In keeping with prevailing general advisory for safe health of everyone and for a near future free from “community spread”, COVID-19, please note that weekly Saturday and Tuesday classes are now only livestreamed online at AVC BayArea Youtube channel. See detailed instructions below.
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- Please see the AVC Class Calendar for changes to Class schedules and locations
- Access weekly Audio class recordings here
- For notification of Live Youtube streaming, click this link AVC BayArea Youtube channel and click “subscribe” on the right hand side.
- See Latest class videos here
- Bhagavad Gita Home Study course Info and signup sheet page
Ongoing AVC Vedanta classes ONLINE Saturdays, and Tuesday Evenings – Sri Vijay Kapoor
Saturday 8.30am till 9.45am – Mandukya Upanishad with Karika – Chapter 4
See this page to follow updates and the class teachings in audio audio/video and reference materials.
Saturday 10.00am till 11.30am – Drg Drsya Viveka
See this page to follow updates and the class teachings in audio audio/video and reference materials.
See this page to follow updates and the class teachings in audio audio/video and reference materials.Purusha Suktam is one of the most sacred Vedic hymns to Isvara, and explains the creation of the universe. Along with Sri Rudram it ccupies a special place in all pujas and homas – it is invariably recited. It is wonderful to see how many people know how to chant it with proper svaras in many occasions in Bay Area temples. (Note: we may practice chanting, but it will not be taught). Many translations also are available. But much rarer is the access to the insight of Mahatmas into the wisdom of Isvara’s creation that once understood, makes our lives fulfilling, both personal as well as societal. See the Purusha Suktam Flyer 4-17-20 for more details.
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
To watch the class after the class is complete:
Click on the link to go to AVCBayarea – Archived videos channel on Youtube to listen to previous classes > click on any class video of interest. OR press > Playlist tab > select Class topic of interest to watch sequential videos of the the same class.
The archives of mp3 Audios and Video and collateral texts of classes are available via Arshavidyacenter.org – class recordings site. > select the Class title > then select audio/video sub tabs
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. In case of difficulty message Chandra 415-572-5538, or Raj 408 476 1638
Guru Dakshina for Vijayji’s classes can be given here
Guru Dakshina
To join, or to inquire about the classes, please send email to the instructor, Sri Vijay Kapoor at vijaykapoor@gmail.com.
Sri Svatmavidyananda Swaminiji, ONLINE on May 22-25, 2020 weekend – completed
Mayapancakam of Adi Shankara
The Mayapancakam is a highly regarded Vedantic text that unfolds the nature of maya, self-ignorance, and its effects on the jiva. When one fully comprehends the catastrophic effects of maya in one’s life, one will seek relief from samsara through the study of Vedanta.
Archived Talks can be accessed on this site livestream.com/smaniniji
Ongoing classes can be accessed on the Adobe connect platform here;
Download Reference Text here
Check arshavm.org for more information
Gurudakshina donation for Swamini’s Talks
Guru DakshinaSee also Swamini’s Page for Video recordings and Audio talks of previous talks. Rudram class on May 26 thru May 30th. For more information please visit Here
The following links might be of interest to you for calmness and inner strength, in current “Shelter in Place” situation.
Vijay Kapoor
Mantra for eradicating germs PDF
Swami Viditatmananda
Swamiji’s Video Message
Special Durga chant from the Message
Nirvana Shatkam chant with lyrics watch on youtube Link
Also chant by Jyoti Chalam Listen here & Lyrics
Shiva Rudram
Sri-Rudram-Text-Anuvakam-1-11-devanagari-transliteration-translation
Swami Paramarthananda Audio Talks in Android App.
New App to download and listen to Swamiji’s extensive and insightful talks in mp3 format.
Androd App: search for “sastraprakasika”. Log in via your google account. Each CD’s worth of talks is $3.99 plus tax.
Swami Paramatmanandaji, Bay Area in July 2020 (To be reviewed)
Swamiji has agreed to visit the AVC Bay area again this year in Mid July. More details to follow.
Talks: July 15th-16th and 20th-24th
Morning Weekend Retreat: July 17th-19th
We had a very insightful set of talks by Swamiji during his recent visit to bay area from June15th -21st on 2019 Please go to this link for recordings of Swamiji’s talks. Swamiji, is a revered teacher with his own ashram in Rajkot. His wisdom, humor and communication skills reminded many of us of the teaching style of his guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda.
See Swamiji’s Page for Video recordings and Audio talks and pictures of a wonderful visit.
Swami Tattvavidananda visited Bay Area Nov 11-20th 2019
Bay Area is blessed to listen to Swami Tattvavidanandaji for full 10 days – after a gap of 6 years. Swami Tattvavidananda is one of the most respected teachers of Advaita Vedanta today. Swamiji is a rare combination of knowledge (vidya) and humility (vinaya). The clarity of his vision, ability to show the vision of truth to serious students and his compassionate loving nature, qualify him to be called Mahatma.
- Swamiji is a popular speaker (we could only schedule him after 6 years), and prolific writer – authored over 70 books in English/Telugu and Sanskrit.
- Swami TV (as he is popularly known) is a Vice President of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, and a resident acharya for 4 months a year.
- Prior to taking sannyasa, Swamiji obtained two Ph.D.s – in Chemistry and in Sanskrit.
We are very fortunate that Swamiji has decided to take Ashtavakra Gita as his evening text. This is a very advanced text dealing with how to make the Vedantic vision of total freedom a living reality, not just an academic exercise. For mid-day, Swami TV will choose one or multiple specific topics, allowing plenty of time for Q&A.
For your convenience, Gurudakshina for Swami Tattvavidananda is accepted (Credit cards or check) on this site.
Topic Texts : Ashtavakra Gita Selected Verses. Download Here
Ashtavakra-Samhita full 1st Edition PDF.
Recordings: Talks are available on our youtube AVC BayArea Youtube channel or via this dedicated Page
Both mp3 audio and video playlists are provided for your convenience.
Swami Viditatmananda Visited Bay Area June 24th-27th and conducted a Retreat 28-30th 2019
Please see Swamiji page Here for recordings of all Audio and Videos
Please see Swami Viditatmananda Tributes by Vijay Kapoorji Swami Viditatmananda as Mahatma
Immersive Retreat was held on June 28th-30th, on Kathopanisad
This year, the Swamiji explained the remaining verses of Kathopanishad, expounding on the deeper understanding of Atma in a very elaborate manner.
Please see Swamiji page Here for recordings.
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