Vedanta Study Groups at Chinmaya Mission every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 am 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 (2023-2024)
SG1 Kindle Life
For those new to the Chinmaya Mission
Sevaks & Sevikas: Siva Muthukrishnan, Sujata Patnaik, Aarti Pandit
Classroom: Badri Shrine (Main Building)
SG2 Bhaja Govindam
Prior texts completed – Kindle Life
Sevaks & Sevikas: Abhilash Premnath, Shanker Pillai, Sunil Narayanan
Classroom: Ashram Building – Room beyond Kitchen
SG3 Tattva Bodha
Prior Text Completed – Bhaja Govindam
Sevaks & Sevikas: Jyoti Shah, Venkat Palli, Sudarshan Iyengar
Classroom: Ashram Building IT room
SG4 Manah Shodanam
Prior Text Completed – Tattva Bodha and/or Atma Bodha
Sevaks & Sevikas: Ventaka Nambori, Siva Venkit, Kaushik Joshi
Classroom: Ashram Prayer Hall – North
SG5 Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-3)
Prior Text Completed – Bhagavad Gita Chapter-2
Sevaks & Sevikas: Gopalakrishnan, Suma Rajashankar, Pavithra Anand
Classroom: Ashram Prayer Hall – South
SG6 Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-6)
Prior Text Completed – Bhagavad Gita Chapter-4
Sevaks & Sevikas: Siva Ramamurthy, Ramesh Turuvekere, Sunder Pappu
Classroom: Kitchen Dining Area (Main building)
SG7 Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-14)
Prior Text Completed – Chapters 12, 13
Sevaks & Sevikas: Asha Chhablani, Kanchan Patel
Classroom: Room next to Book Store – Main Building
