



Quote – Being a sadhu means…
Being a sadhu really means being a person whose mind is resolved about his life.
Quote – Growth is to become a full-time devotee
Growth is progress from being a part-time devotee of Isvara to being a full-time devotee.
Quote – To grow spiritually
To grow spiritually is to recognize and appreciate Isvara as the creation and the laws that govern it.
Quote – The basis for prayer
The basis for any form of prayer is the acknowledgement of our helplessness and then seeking help.
Quote – Wise man is happy by himself
A wise man is the one who is happy by himself and because of himself.
Quote – Goal of Life
The goal of life is to know that the goal has already been accomplished.
Quote – Nothing more Sacred than Knowledge
In this world, there is nothing more sacred, more purifying than knowledge.
Quote – You are the whole
That you are the whole is the view of the Vedas.
Quote – The Self is full and complete
The Self, being full and complete, is not isolated from anything. This teaching is Vedanta.
Quote – Vedanta is a means of knowledge
Vedanta is neither a theory nor a practice. It is a means of knowledge to know the truth about you.
Quote – Everything is given
No one has authored anything in the creation, for everything is given.
Quote – About original sin
‘I am the role’ is the original sin, ...if there is something like an original sin.
Quote – Wisdom is fresh
Wisdom is fresh, coming as it does from a teacher to a student like even the Ganges.
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That you are the whole is the view of the Vedas.

ASHRAM Activities
Why to Study Vedanta?
Listen to Pujya Swamiji talking about how the study of Vedanta helps a person in his/her life …
Regular 6-month Courses on Vedanta & Sanskrit

Swami Dayananda Ashram is regularly conducting 6-month residential courses in Vedanta, Sanskrit and allied subjects.
- Those who want to join 6-month course will go through a selection process.
- The teaching is offered free of cost. However, the ashram is run on voluntary donations. So voluntary donations are welcome.
- Foreigners can apply for the 6-month courses, a process for student’s visa will be initiated if accepted.
Qualifications for joining a 6-month course program
- Graduates who know to read/write /speak good English.
- Students below the age of 40 years (subject to exceptions) and bachelors will be preferred for 6-month courses.
- The climate in Rishikesh is extremely hot summers and extremely cold winters. Students must have the capacity to endure the same.
- A daily routine for students to follow is enclosed for 6-month courses along with the syllabus.
- All classes will be compulsory.
Links: 6-month course syllabus & Tentative Daily schedule for a 6-month course
A six months course will begin in March 2024 Application forms will be available for download when the course is officially announced. |