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Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA

and Medha Dakshinamurthi And Ganesha Temple

(Institute of Vedanta and Sanskrit)

Arshavidya. P.O. BOX 1059, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Phone: (570) 992 2339. Email: avp@epix.net

About Us

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (Under the auspices of Arsha Vidya Pitham) is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, Yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines.

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, Yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines. The word Arsha means that which is from the Rishis - the great sages of ancient India. The word Vidya means knowledge. Gurukulam refers to a residential center for learning with the teacher. Thus, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is a place where one learns the knowledge imparted by the Rishis.
Established in 1986 by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the Gurukulam is patterned after the ancient gurukulams of India. The Gurukulam offers Indians and Westerners alike an opportunity to study the profound spiritual knowledge of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahmasutras, and other classical Vedic texts in English in the USA.
Located on 14 acres in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, a serene setting in the Pocono Mountains, the Gurukulam offers short- and long-term programs of study for guest and resident students of all ages. The campus is adorned by a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurti, considered the first teacher of Vedic knowledge. Apart from Vedanta, classes on Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, meditation and Iyengar Yoga are also offered. There are ongoing meditation and Vedanta classes on weekends which anyone can attend without prior registration.
The Gurukulam also publishes many books on various topics in Vedanta, including a Bhagavad Gita Home Study course and a Vedic Heritage Teaching Program for children. The Arsha Vidya bookstore has over 7000 publications on Vedanta, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Yoga, astrology, Ayurveda, philosophy and Indian history. Funding comes in the form of donations from people who value the Gurukulam’s offerings. Additional funds comes from books sales.

Events

 Jul 20 Meditation Workshop by Swamini Ramananda 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch

 Jul 20 Pradosha Puja 5:15 pm to 6 pm followed by regular arati and dinner.

 Jul 21 8am to 9am Yoga with Lance Daniels; Bhagavad Gita Classe by Swami Viditatmanandaji from 10 am to 11:00 am Gurupurnima Puja,Bhajans by Pt.Mukesh Desai & Talk 11:15 to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. (All classes & programs are in Yoga Studio).

 Jul 21 Guru Purnima - Puja, Arati & Swami Viditatmanandaji's talk 11:15 am to 12:30 pm.

 Jul 28 Pujya Swamiji's Nakshatra Birthday - Vedic Rituals 7am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch

2013 AVG Program Schedule

July 4 - 7 (Thu-Sun)

Independence Day Vedanta Retreat

Swami V -

Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam

July 14 - 20 (Sun - Sat)

Bhashyam Classes with Swami Viditatmananda-

Brihadaranyaka passages 1-4-8 , 1-4-9 and 1-4-10

July 14 -

(Sun-Sat) Children’s Retreat-I-Unaccompanied by p

arents

(Age 9-12)

July 21 - 27 (Sun - Sat) Children’s Retreat-II

-Unaccompanied by parents

July 21 - 27 (Sun -Sat)

Family Vedanta Retreat-I

Swami V – Vivekachudamani continued...

July 28- Aug 3

(Sun - Sat) Family Vedanta Retreat-II

Pujya Swamiji – Yasmin Sarvani Butani

and Swami Viditatmananda – Gita Chapter 4

Aug 4 – 11

(Sun-Sun) Family Vedanta Retreat - III

Aug 11 (Sun)

Pujya Swamiji – Naayam Atma Pravachanena

Labyaha

and Swami Viditatmananda- Gita Chapter 4 cont

Pujya Swamiji’s 83rd Birthday at the Gurukulam

Aug 11- 16

(Sun-Fri)

Carnatic Music Workshop with Ramachandran

Aug 11-16

(Sun-Fri) Purna Vidya Family Teacher’s Training

Aug 18

(Sun)

Gurukulam’s 27

Anniversary (Pujya Swamiji -

Living in the Present )

Aug 22-25

(Thu-

Sun)

Patron’s Retreat-I

Pujya Swamiji – Satsangena Nisangastvam ...

and Swami Tattvavidananda -

Sthithaprajnathaa - 1

Aug 30-Sept 2

(Fri-

Mon)

Patron’s Retreat-II

Pujya Swamiji – Essence of Sadanapanchakam

and Swami Tattvavidananda -

Sthithaprajnathaa - 2

Sep 6-13 (Fri-

Fri)

Yoga and Sound

Yogi Ramanand Patel, Pandit Mukesh Desai and

Pujya Swamiji

Sep 14 – 21 (Sat-Sat) One week Vedanta Course for

Adults

Pujya Swamiji – Om Iti Aekath Aksharam

and Swami Tattvavidananda -

Panchadasi

Sep 22 – Oct 5 (Sun-Sat) Two week Vedanta Course fo

r Adults

Pujya Swamiji – Upadesa Sahasri Continued

& Swami Tattvavidananda-

Bhruguvalli with Sri Sankara's

bhashyam

Oct 10 – Nov 24

(Thu-Sun) Fall Vedanta Six week Course for Adults

Swami Tattvavidananda

Chandogya 6th ch. with Sankara

bhashyam and Gita 10th chapter with sankara bhashya

Nov 28 – Dec 1 (Thu-Sun) Thanksgiving Family Vedant

a Retreat

Swami Tattvavidananda – Meditation & Yoga

Dec 24-31 (Mon-Mon)

Year End Vedanta Retreat (Christmas)

Pujya Swamiji and

Swami Tattvavidananda -

Ramayanam

2013 Schedule of Events

Pujya Swamiji's New Year Message
Please click here to support AVG Programs through a tax-deductible contribution.
Please click here for registration form for 2013 AVG summer programs .

Jul 14-20 - Bhasyam classes on Brahadarnyaka Upanishad Mantras 1.4.8 to 1.4.10 with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Jul 14-20 Children's Retreat I (age 9 to 12)
Jul 20 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Jul 20 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Jul 21 8am to 9am Yoga with Lance Daniels; Bhagavad Gita Classe by Swami Viditatmanandaji from 10 am to 11:00 am Gurupurnima Puja,Bhajans by Pt.Mukesh Desai & Talk 11:15 to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. (All classes & programs are in Yoga Studio).
Jul 21 Guru Purnima - Puja, Arati & Swami Viditatmanandaji's talk 11:15 am to 12:30 pm.
Jul 21-27 Family Vedanta Retreat I
Vivekachudamani (Continued from last year) by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Jul 21-27 Children's Retreat II (age 9 to 16)
Jul 28 Pujya Swamiji's Nakshatra Birthday - Vedic Rituals 7am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch.
Jul 28 - Aug 3 - Family Vedanta Retreat II
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 (Part-1) by Swami Viditatmanandaji and
Yasmin Sarvani Bhutani(IU) by Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji
Aug 3 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Aug 4 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Viditatmanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Aug 4 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Aug 4-11 Family Retreat III
Bhagavad Gita Ch 4 (Part 2) with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Naayam Atma Pravachanena Labyaha(KU) with Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji
Aug 11 - Pujya Swamiji's Birthday Celebrations
Aug 11-16 Purna Vidya Teacher's Training
Aug 17 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Aug 18 8am to 9am Yoga with Lance Daniels; Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm.
Aug 18 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Aug 22-25 -Labor Day's Patrons Retreat I
Satsngatve Nisangastvam... by Pujya Swamiji
Sthithaprajnathaa - 1 by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Aug 25 AVG's 27th Anniversary Celebrations ; Pujya Swamiji's talk on Living in the Present ( Please ignore date given in summer brochure. Thanks ).
Aug 30- Sep 2 - Labor Day Patrons Retreat II
Essence of Sadanapanchakam - Pujya Swamiji
Sthithaprajnathaa - 2 by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Aug 31 Krishna Janmashtami Puja
Aug 30 - Sep 1 Kumbhabhishekam to Lord Dakshinamurti Temple ( Please ignore date given in summer brochure. Thanks).
Sep 2 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
September 6-13 Yoga and Sound an Intermediate and Advanced Training with Yogi Ramanand Patel and Pandit Mukesh Desai

plus Talks on Vedanta by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Please contact Yogi Ramanand Patel directly at Yogirama@aol.com with any questions. Registration will be handled by Nila Patel who can be reached at nilasur@aol.com . For Other workshops by Yogi Ramanand Patel click here.

Sep 8 Ganesh Chaturthi Puja
Sep 14-21 - One Week Vedanta Course
Om Iti etat Aksharam (Manukya 1 and 2) by Pujya Swamiji
Selected chapter of Panchadasi by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Sep 15 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Sep 17 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Sep 22 - Oct 5 - Two week Vedanta Course
Upadesa Sahasri IV by Pujya Swamiji
Bhruguvalli of Taittriya Upanisad with Sankara Bhasyam by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Oct 2 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Oct 5 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Oct 6 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Oct 8 - Nov 26 - Seven Weeks Vedanta Course with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
on Chandogyopanishad 6th chapter with Sankara Bhasyam and Bhagavad Gita Chapter X with Sankara Bhasyam
Oct 16 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Oct 19 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Oct 20 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
October 25-27 Level I/II Yoga Retreat with Bobbie Fultz
Nov 1 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Nov 2 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Nov 3 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Nov 3 Deepavali Puja
Nov 15 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Nov 16 Meditation workshop by Stan Melancon 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch
Nov 17 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Nov 28- Dec 1 Thanksgiving weekend Vedanta Family Retreat
with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Nov 30 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Dec 1 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Dec 14 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Dec 15 8am to 9am Yoga ;Bhagavad Gita Classes by Swami Tattvavidanandaji from 10 am to 12:30 pm followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:15 pm to 2 pm;
Dec 23-31 2013 Year end retreat - Talks by Swami Tattvavidananda
Dec 30 Pradosha Puja and Evening Arati 5:15 pm to 6:30pm followed by dinner.
Dec 31 Dashinamurti Moola Mantra Japa, Abhishekam, Puja & Arati 9am to 12:30pm followed by Lunch.
Jan 1 New Year's Day - Lord Dashinamurti Abhishekam, Puja, Arati & New year's day message by Swamiji 9am to 12:30pm followed by Lunch.

Weekend Programs (1st and 3rd weekends of the month)

Saturday(1st & 3rd): Meditation Workshop

Yoga Class: 8am to 9:30 am
Meditation Workshop: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Vegetarian Lunch: 12:30 pm

Sunday: 1st & 3rd Weekend Sunday classes.

Yoga Class: 8am to 9:30 am
Bhagavad Gita : 10:00 am - 11 am
Tea Break : 11:00 am - 11:20 am
Bhagavad Gita : 11:20 am - 12:25 pm
Arati : 12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Vegetarian Lunch : 12:30 - 1:15 pm
Satsang : 01:30 pm - 2:30pm
Evening Arati : 06:00 pm - 6:20 pm
Dinner : 06:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Parallel Children's Program from 10 am to 12:30 pm
In keeping with the teaching tradition, there is no tuition fee for these programs. No person will be denied access to this teaching for lack of funds. Continental breakfast, Vegetarian lunch & dinner are also provided to all gurukulam guests free of charge. Registration is not required.

Vedanta

Mar 29-31 Easter Vedanta Family Retreat ; Sraddha & Santhi Suktam by Swami Pratayagbodhanandaji.
May 24-27 Memorial Day Weekend Retreat on Karmanyevadhikaraste by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Jul 4-7 Independance Day Weekend Retreat on Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Jul 14-20 - Bhasyam classes on Brahadarnyaka Upanishad Mantras 1.4.8 to 1.4.10 with Swami Viditatmanandaji .
Jul 21-27 Family Vedanta Retreat I
Vivekachudamani (Continued from last year) by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Jul 28 - Aug 3 - Family Vedanta Retreat II
yasmin Sarvani Bhutani(IU) by Pujya Swamiji
and Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 (Part-1) by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Aug 4-11 Family Retreat III
Naayam Atma Pravachanena Labyaha(KU) with Pujya Swamiji
Bhagavad Gita Ch 4 (Part 2) with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Aug 11 - Pujya Swamiji's Birthday Celebrations
Aug 18 AVG's 27th Anniversary Celebrations ; Pujya Swamiji's talk on Living in the Present
Aug 22-25 -Labor Day's Patrons Retreat I
Satsngatve Nisangastvam... by Pujya Swamiji
Sthithaprajnathaa - 1 by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Aug 30- Sep 2 - Labor Day Patrons Retreat II
Essence of Sadanapanchakam - Pujya Swamiji
Sthithaprajnathaa - 2 by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Sep 14-21 - One Week Vedanta Course
Om Iti etat Aksharam (Manukya 1 and 2) by Pujya Swamiji
Selected chapter of Panchadasi by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Sep 22 - Oct 5- Two week Vedanta Course
Upadesa Sahasri IV by Pujya Swamiji
Bhruguvalli of Taittriya Upanisad with Sankara Bhasyam by Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Oct 8 - Nov 26 - Seven Weeks Vedanta Course with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
on Chandogyopanishad 6th chapter with Sankara Bhasyam and Bhagavad Gita Chapter X with Sankara Bhasyam
Nov 28-Dec 1 Thanksgiving weekend Vedanta Family Retreat
with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Dec 23-31 Year End Family Vedanta Retreat

AVG Yoga Studio designed by Yogi Ramanand Patel

Hatha Yoga asana practice is a discipline through which the student may develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination among other benefits, including calmness and resolution. The practice rewards the aspirant who regularly engages in a routine that may be acquired from a teacher in classes. Age or stiffness need not be a hindrance as the teacher is generally able to assist the participant in adapting asanas to their individual need. All adults are welcome for classes/workshop listed below.

Class attire is bare feet, shorts or footless tights and tee shirt. No perfume. No heavy jewelry. Do not eat a meal two hours prior to doing yoga. Do not come to class if you have a contagious condition. Please be on time. Class begins promptly at the published class time.
Workshop events will be announced in separate flyers for specialty topics, visiting teachers, beginning and advanced levels.
Driving directions: Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute devoted to the study and teaching of Vedanta, Sanskrit and Yoga. It is located in Saylorsburg just off Route 33 on old Route 115, next door to Saylorsburg Lumber and across the road from the Blue Ridge Flea Market. Come in the paved driveway and progress to the back of the campus to the big red building fronted by a parking lot. This is the Activities Center. The yoga studio is on the second floor. Please enter by the downstairs door.
Bookstore hours are 10-6 pm. The bookstore is located next to the small parking lot near the entrance to the property.
Meditation workshops are offered 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10-12:30 pm in the Tunga classroom.
AVG, Saylorsburg ongoing Yoga classes with Lance Daniels

Sunday (1st & 3rd) 8 - 9:30am
Monday 5 - 6:30pm
Thursday 6:30 - 8pm
Saturday (1st & 3rd) 8 - 9:30am

All classes are open to all levels of student.

Home Study Programmes

Sanskrit Self Study Course

Knowledge of Sanskrit is the key to the ancient religious and secular literature of India, as well as to the Indian system of medicine, mathematics, architecture, sculpture, music, and art. For a student of Vedanta, the study of this classical language is a way to sharpen the mind and prepare it to delve into the scriptures.
The Sanskrit Self Study Course is designed to enable a student to proceed at his/her own pace without the presence of a teacher. The course consists of twelve and a half hours of instruction on nine audio cassettes and a comprehensive text book with a glossary of grammatical terms - English to Sanskrit and Sanskrit to English, a dictionary of the vocabulary used in the book, and an answer key.
Preparation for the Study of Panini
A complete description of Sanskrit grammar including the rules describing the formation of finite verbs and words from verbal roots, the formation of compounds, the use of primary and secondary affixes, governing rules and Vedic usage was formalized by Panini. Panini's work resembles a highly sophisticated, elegant, and powerful computer program. This "program" was evolved at least 20 centuries ago.
The Sanskrit Self Study Course provides one with the background necessary to begin the study of the Paninian system of grammar. The course provides a highly structured method of learning Sanskrit so that a student can gain a mechanistic insight into the language. This kind of analytical approach prepares the student for the study of Vedanta including the Upanishads and Gita and the commentaries written on them.
INTRODUCTION TO SAMSKRTAM PART 1
by Narayanan Ramaswamy and Candace Simpson
This first part in the Sanskrit Self Study Course gives:
a comprehensive overview of the language,
the fundamentals of the alphabet,
guidance in pronunciation,
declensional affixes - nominative, accusative, and instrumental case endings for masculine and neuter nominal stems ending in a and
feminine stems ending in a, declension of demonstrative, interrogative, and personal pronouns, the common sandhis, rules for euphonic combinations, conjugation of verbal roots of the first, fourth and sixth classes in present tense, parasmaipada, active voice, some indeclinables, some prefixes for roots, and introduction to adjectives and participles, and transitive and intransitive roots.
Ordering Information:
Please send a check for US $55.00 (COST: US $50.00 + S&H US $5.00 within US) made payable to --
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Attn: Book Store, P O Box 1059, Saylorsburg PA-18353.
For inquiries, call (570) 992 2339 ext. 567 or go to on-line bookstore.

Vedic Heritage Teaching Program

The Vedic Heritage Teaching program is a guide for families and communities that wish to teach the Vedic heritage to their children in an authentic and systematic manner. The subject matter has been organized into three volumes, tailored to the ages of the children.
The first volume addresses children of ages six to eight years and offers teaching material for a three-year program. The second volume for children of ages nine to twelve extends the learning by introducing the forms of Isvara and the spirit of Vedic culture. The third and final volume for children between thirteen and fifteen years of age includes the significance of Hindu samskaras, and provides an introduction to the Bhagavad Gita. It also addresses some social and cultural issues through the Vedic vision.
Teaching this program will be a blessing to oneself and to the community if one has the attitude of a seeker and discovers the skill to communicate.
The immigrant community from India have channeled much energy into building temples and community centers in the west. These centers fulfill a need for cultural identity and offer a place for worship, religious and cultural celebrations, and social events. Although these centers preserve the forms of the Vedic tradition, the spirit which breathes wisdom into these forms can be imbibed only through an appreciation of the sruti and smriti literature.
The homeland of any people provides an infrastructure in its society to hand down culture from generation to generation. The first-generation Indian immigrants, having grown up in India, naturally imbibed the culture of their homeland. In addition, the joint family structure provided them with inspiration and stability at home through relatives who lived pious lives.
For second generation Indian children, born into a different culture, the dynamics of understanding and growing as a part of their heritage have changed drastically. For them, the home is composed of a nuclear family wherein parental responsibilities are diverse. Western society, too, offers many alternative beliefs and ways of living. Given this situation, teaching the Vedic heritage to children emerges as an essential part of life in an immigrant Indian family or community.
The program, developed and written by Sunita Ramaswamy and Dr. Sundar Ramaswamy, can be purchased from our online bookstore or by calling our bookstore at (570) 992 2339 ext. 567.

Bhagavad Gita Home Study Course

"In the Gita find you will yourself;
The self hitherto unknown but sought after,
The self that is strangely missed and searched for,
The self that you love to be,
That you are."
-- Swami Dayananda
The Bhagavad Gita Home Study Course has been designed and taught by Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Each of the 700 verses of the Gita is presented in the devanagiri script with transliteration, word-for-word meaning, and an English transliteration. Swamiji has provided extensive commentary in keeping with the traditional commentary of Adi Sankara. Based on the classes taught by Swamiji to students attending the three year resident course at the gurukulam, the Gita Home Study Program offers a methodical and comprehensive program of self study.
Ordering Information:
Please send a check for US $210.00 (COST: US $200.00 + S&H US $10.00 within US) made payable to -- Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Attn: Book & Tape Dept., P O Box 1059, Saylorsburg PA-18353. If paying by credit card (Visa/MC/Discover/AmEx) the number may be faxed to (570) 992 7150 along with your mailing address.
For inquiries, call (570) 992 2339 ext.1-567 or go to on-line bookstore

Teachers

Teachers are organized into four sections:at the Gurukulam, in the USA and Canada, in India, and around the world. Please click on a name to learn more about an individual teacher.

Teachers at the Gurukulam

Medha Dakshinamurthi And Ganesha Temple

Tradition holds that Lord Siva in the form of Dakshinamurti was the first teacher of Vedanta. He imparted self-knowledge to the four rishis seated at his feet, initiating an oral tradition which has been passed down to us through the centuries. Sri Medha Dakshinamurti and Ganesha Temple on the gurukulam grounds, honors this teaching tradition and provides a place of prayer and worship for all seekers.

 Temple Hours

 5:15 am to 8:00 pm Every Day
Daily Morning Prayers 5:45 AM to 6:45 AM ( Abhisheka to Lord Ganesha & Lord Daksinamurti, Ashtotra Nama Puja & Arati )
Mid-day Aarathi 12:15 PM to 12:20 PM( It may be earlier if priests go out on duty). Vegetarian Lunch after Arati from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm.
Daily Evening Prayers 6:00 PM to 6:20 PM (It may start little later between May and Mid-August). Vegetarian Dinner after Arati from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Every Fornight on Pradosha Day, Pradosha Puja from 5:15 PM to 6 PM follwed by regular Arati from 6 PM to 6:20 PM. Vegetarian Dinner after Arati from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Temple Services
Archana to Lord Ganesha and Lord Dakshinamurti
Abishekam to Lord Dakshinamurti
Services offered by our Priests

Aksharabyasam
Ayusha Homam (Birthday)
Lagnam (Wedding)
Namakaranam (Naming Ceremony)
Navagraha Homam
Shashti Abdhapoorti (60th Birthday)
Sahasranama Puja
Satyanarayana Puja
Shrimantam (Prenatal)
Shrardham
Upanayanam

For year 2013 Pradosha Puja dates are
Jun 5 & 21
Jul 5 & 20
Aug 4 & 18
Sep 2 & 17
Oct 2 & 16
Nov 1, 15 & 30
Dec 14 & 30
2014 Jan 13 & 28
2014 Feb 12 & 27
2014 Mar 14 & 28
2014 Apr 12
Mahasivaratri Day Feb 27, 2014 - "Om Nama Sivaya", Akhanda Nama chanting 7am to 7pm followed by Abhishekam, Puja to Lord Dakshinamurti and Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji's talk from 7pm to 8:15 pm followed by Dinner.
Gurupeyarchi Puja May 28, 2013
Kumbhabhishekam to Lord Dakshinamurti Temple Sep 1, 2013 ( Please ignore earlier date given in summmer brochure.)

Medha Dakshinamurthi And Ganesha Temple

Priests

Sri Pandit Ganesan, Sri Pandit Ravichandran

Services offered by our Priests:

Aksharabyasam
Ayusha Homam (Birthday)
Lagnam (Wedding)
Namakaranam (Naming Ceremony)
Navagraha Homam
Shashti Abdhapoorti (60th Birthday)
Sahasranama Puja
Satyanarayana Puja
Shrimantam (Prenatal)
Shrardham
Upanayanam

Contact Us

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam/Arsha vidya Pitham
P. O. BOX 1059
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Main Phone: (570) 992 2339; Emergency dial (simultaneous ring in many areas) 570-992-0241; Front office IP phone dial 732-790-0173
Physical Address for UPS delivery:
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Email: avp@epix.net

Phone: (570) 992 2339. Email: avp@epix.net

Om Tat Sat

(Continued...)

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