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​​Guru Dakshina for Vijayji’s classes and AVC expenses can be given here
Guru Dakshina & AVC expenses Alternatively: use Zelle to transfer money by email to “AVCbayarea@gmail.com”

“Accepting the Inevitable” , Swamini Svamavidyananada
Sunday, Dec 1st, 4.00pm -05.15 pm
Swamiji will be passing through the Bay Area on Dec 1st, and agreed to a Talk in a satsang setting.  Intention is to also broadcast on our usual channel  AVCBayarea – Live classes.

Swaminiji’s own youtube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@Svatmavidyananda.  She is currently talking about Viveka Chudamani.

The following two current weekly series of classes are aimed at the experienced students and should be considered as introduction to Advanced Vedanta.

“The Vision and Promise of Vedanta” 
Tue 8.00pm -09.15 pm 

This is a new series of classes, just starting, with the following objectives:

• Rather than following a specific text, this course of study will explore the crucial principles that constitute the essential vision of Vedanta..
• Once articulated, these principles, called Tenets of Advaita Vedanta, will also provide references, and explanations of mantras and slokas from the various texts.
• Students will be encouraged, even expected, to write down the tenets, references and ideas, and develop a personal booklet
• Students will be encouraged to write down Sanskrit words used in Devanagari as part of their book. A glossary of Sanskrit words used in classes will be provided.
• Once completed these classes will help the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of Self Knowledge, written down in their own words
• This course will encourage the students to be equipped to teach.
• This Vedanta glossary may be helpful, refer to it as needed.

Mandukya Karika continuing..
Sat 8.30-9.45 am,

Class  Videos, Class  Texts, Class Swami A PDFs
Register by sending email to vijaykapoor@gmail.com (give your background)

Based on Sri Gaudapadacharya’s Karika on Mandukya Upanishad, the classes generally follow Swami Akhanadanandaji’s Hindi discourses on the 4 prakarnas of the Karika.
Currently, at class # 72, we are still analyzing the first, Agama, prakarna, in this long-term course of study.
References to texts are available. 

Here is how you can attend the live class:  
Click on the link to go to   AVCBayarea – Live classes channel on Youtube for  “Live streams” page   > click on the “live” class video that may be running -> make your presence known on Chat window using the chat text space below the Chat window.
Index of all AVC Talks,  click here.
Subscribe to the AVC BayArea channel so you can receive notifications on when a class has started by  clicking on “Subscribe” button or the “bell” icon at home page.
​​Guru Dakshina for Vijayji’s classes can be given here
Guru Dakshina Alternatively: use Zelle to transfer money by email to “AVCbayarea@gmail.com”

Self Study Satsang Groups
Participating in self study satsang groups is a good way to  stay immersed in the Vedanta language.  Groups can be formed per your experiences or locations.
a) Swami Parmarthatnanda has suggested a sylable of classes to study in a particular order  See this chart.  The PDFs of the Upanisads are located here.
You may download an Android App called “Sastraprakasika” and purchase the digital audios, either for self study or group study.
b) Contact Kumar Padmini to enquire about joining a BGita study group.

Children’s Classes and Resources
a) AVBG is offering children’s classes at 8 levels, Register Now
The Arsha Vidya Bala-gurukulam (AVBG) Vedic Heritage program  is greatly appreciated by all. The program attracted hundreds of students from far and wide, all of whom graduated under the guidance of highly dedicated and experienced teachers. The link is https://balagurukulam.arshavidya.org/.  Registration is required by August 15th to avoid disappointment
There are eight levels for children between 6th and 17th years. You or your friends with children in this age group can benefit from this opportunity if they are interested in the Vedic Heritage program.
From: Suddhatma Chaitanya and the BalaGurukulam Team

b) Kumud Singhal has taught children on Hinduism, Culture and Tradition for several years. See this page for extensive details. She has published  several very popular, colorful and enjoyable books (available on Amazon) on Hindu Culture and learning Hindi for children.  These are highly recommended.

Sri Svatmavidyananda Swaminiji visited Bay Area (Sunday July 7th)
Pramana Vichara, Overcoming Inhibitive Factors to Assimilation of Self Knowledge
Youtube playlist
Pramana Vichara means an enquiry into the methodologies through which atma-jnanam or self knowledge is conveyed. In this two part series we will examine the various pedagogical tools used by the Upanishads to convey that which is both obvious and yet obfuscated in our understanding.
We will also take up salient stories from the Upanishads and their significance in negating self ignorance. Finally we will understand why it is important to approach self knowledge with reverence and devotion. Swaminiji will conclude the talk series with practical tips to assimilate self knowledge.

Swami Muktatmananda visiting Bay Area (June 28-30th, Fri-Sunday)
Topic: Discovering Fearlessness
Review the Video Playlist
Fear is a word that indicates everything that you are afraid of: unhappiness, separation, loneliness, isolation, fear of being nobody, lack of future, death and void. If you deal with fear, you are dealing with everything.
In the Vedas, which are the most ancient scriptures that humanity has, there is a clear statement: “It is a second thing that causes fear (Br. Up. 1.4.2).” The Veda has to come through a teacher. Swamiji will discuss why there is no room for fear in these sessions.
Swami Muktatmananda is a disciple of Pujya Swami Dayananda and Swami Viditatmananda. Swamiji leads retreats and regular classes on the Gita, Upanishads, and Brahmasutras at Tattvathirth Ashram, Ahmedabad. In addition to participating in this year’s Vedanta programs at AVG, Swamiji is also teaching ongoing weekend classes on Bhagavad Gita and engaging in community outreach. Swamiji wears his depth of scholarship with great lightness, delivering the teachings with clarity and ease.

Retreat at the Saylorsburg ashram (June 1-8) was great success
Topic: Kaivalya Upanisad – complete in 18 classes
The Retreat was a wonderful success with 25-30 people present in the class and more online. See class videos here. Write to
vijaykapoor@gmail.com with any comments and join the whatsapp group.

Guru Dakshina Alternatively: use Zelle to transfer money by email to “AVCbayarea@gmail.com”
Join our AVC Satsang group with this invite link . We will use Polls and Surveys to accommodate your needs.

AIM for Seva – Fulfilling and Beneficial Seva opportunities for AVC students
Transforming Rural India, One Child at a Time
Danam – Giving is twice blessed, it blesses the one who gives and the one who receives 
Be a Contributor not just a Consumer. 
Learn all about the great contributions and positive  change affected by our local  aimforsevabayarea.org  efforts.
Be a part of the Seva Movement and donate , select  “FSHs sponsored by Bay Area”.
See this wonderful short  video clip.
Volunteer in our local activities, send email to aimforsevaba@gmail.com with your interests. Several programs are underway throughout the year.

AVG Arsha Vidya Gurukulam  newsletters and online Talks

Arsha Vidya Swamis followed by Bay Area students

Pujya Swami Dayananda
See page for more about Pujya Swamiji, founder of Arsha Vidya and AIM for Seva organizations, and his Audio / Video recordings

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 contact raj.paripatyadar@gmail.com,