Vedanta Study Groups at Chinmaya Mission every Sunday, Session-1 (9:00 am to 10:30 am) & Session-2 (11:15 am to 12:45 pm) are open to all interested adults and youth. No prior knowledge of Vedanta, Hinduism, or Sanskrit is necessary.
A Vedanta Study Group is a group of sincere seekers meeting to discuss their understanding of scriptural texts prescribed by Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Adults start with the introductory Vedanta text Kindle Life and progress through deeper texts including Prakarana granthas (Explanatory texts), Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads.
A Study Group is a open, encouraging, and lively forum facilitated typically by two Sevaks. Study Group members typically are assigned to read, analyze, and share their understanding of a particular chapter, verse, or a portion of the Study text.
The study group texts can be purchased in the Chinmaya Mission bookstore.
Why Study Group?
What is read or heard, in order to take root, must be thought over (tat chintanam). The test of clear thinking is in the ability to express our thoughts clearly (tat kathanam). Again, whether our understanding is right and proper, is brought out in the rational and mutual discussion of the Study Group members (anyonya prabodhanam) Thus, to the sincere and diligent student, the Study Group technique provides an opportunity and a forum for gaining a deep and quick perspective of our scriptures. The forum, in the SatSang atmosphere, also fosters and develops brotherly understanding among the members and strengthens the “One Family” concept.
Adult Study Groups (2025-2026)
Kindle Life
For those new to the Chinmaya Mission
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Sujata Patnaik, Bindu Bhargavi
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Siva Muthukrishnan, Sujata Patnaik, Chandramouli R
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
Bhaja Govindam
Prior texts completed – Kindle Life
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Not offered
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Venkata Namboori, Suma Rajashankar, Siva Venkit
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
Tattva Bodha
Prior Text Completed – Kindle Life or Bhaja Govindam
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Venkat Palli, Ramesh Turuvikere
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Not offered
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
Atma Bodha
Prior Text Completed – Tattva Bodha / Manah Sodham
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Sunil Narayanan, Sudarshan Iyengar, Radhika Sridhar
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Not offered
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
Bhagavad Gita - Chapter-7
Prior Text Completed – Chapter – 3-5 or 6
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Not offered
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Siva Ramamurthy, Sunder Pappu, Gopalakrishnan
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
Bhagavad Gita - Chapter-15
Prior Text Completed – Chapter – 14
Session-1 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Not offered
Session-2 (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)
Sevaks & Sevikas: Asha Chablani, Kanchan Patel
Classroom: CM Abhyudaya Retreat Center
