Online Bhagavad Gitā, Upanishad (Vedānta) classes
Online Bhagavad Gitā, Upanishad (Vedānta) classes
Online Bhagavad Gitā, Upanishad (Vedānta) classes
Bhagavad Gitā
Bhagavad Gitā is elaborately explained verse by verse following Ādi Śaṅkarācārya's commentary, in about 200 classes. Classes are methodical, traditional and designed to understand the meaning holistically and practically. A new cycle of Bhagavad Gitā classes starts on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Classes are conducted from 6:15-7:30 PM IST on Sundays. Playlist of Chapter 18 of the recently concluded Bhagavad Gitā cycle can be found here.
Kaṭha Upanishad - This is the first Upanishad taught in the traditional system. The explanation will strictly adhere to Adi Śankarācārya's commentaries. Classes are on Sundays from 6:55-8 AM IST.
Pañcadaśī - This is a highly regarded introductory text of Advaita Vedānta by Swāmī Vidyāranya, one of the Śankarācāryas of Sringeri Mutt. It was composed in the 13th/14th centuries. Classes are on Saturdays from 6:55 - 8 AM IST.
All such texts are studied, traditionally, in an order and in a structured manner. This methodology enables proper understanding. We follow the same method for the online classes too.
You can view Videos of answers to some commonly asked questions by a spiritual seeker on our YouTube channel. This Satsang series is ongoing and new videos will get uploaded frequently. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - Ārsha Vidyā Paramparā for receiving regular updates.
Why one should take regular classes on Vedanta?
The subject matter of Vedanta (Bhagavad Gitā & Upanishad) is such that unfortunately it cannot be studied independently by anyone. If it could be, it would have been possible to gain this knowledge even by just "Googling". But that is never the case. Even if one manages to know a little from various sources, the understanding is inevitably full of gaps that have to be necessarily filled in by a qualified teacher. So, the knowledge has to be unfolded by a competent teacher, who himself should have systematically studied from another person belonging to the tradition. Also one has to expose himself/herself to this teaching systematically for a reasonable length of time. This has been the way innumerable generations in the past have gained this knowledge and preserved it to this day.
Classes are in English and conducted on Zoom by Swami Sarvananda Saraswati, a disciple of Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
There is an interactive Q & A session at the completion of each class, where participants get doubts clarified.