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Millennium Mandir

RIVERSIDE, California

Extension work of the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir continues to be completed by December 31. The religious events are not affected by the construction activities.

The Hindu Society of the Inland Empire is seeking donations and volunteers to help the completion of the extension work.

The temple is located at 9292 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California 92503; (909) 359-4743. Contact Akshay Sheth, (909) 684-5700.

Vedanta Courses: Names of Teachers Announced

SAYLORSBURG

Four direct disciples of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the founder of Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, have been chosen to direct the two and half month long residential course in Vedanta, Sanskrit, Yoga and Vedic prayers.

Swami Tattvavidananda, Swami Tadatmananda, and Swamini Saralananda and Martha Doherty will conduct religious and yogic studies at the Gurukulum, starting October 4 and ending December 19.

Topics covered are Kathopanishad by Swami Tatvavidananda, Bhagavad Gita by Swami Tadatmananda, Tattva Bodha, Upadesa Saram and Sadana Pachakam by Swamini Saralananda and meditation classes by Swami Tadatmananda, Sanskrit classes by Dr Martha Doherty and Vedic chanting classes by Sudhatma Chaitanya; and yoga classes by Bobbie Fultz.

The program will be inaugurated by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

The gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Vedanta, Sanskrit and other classical Indian studies and has year-long retreats, camps and religious discourses.

In addition, Swami Dayananda travels widely offering discourses.

The 14-year-old Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, patterned on the ancient gurukulums in India, is the first of its kind outside of India and offers Indians and Westerners an opportunity to study the spiritual knowledge of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma-sutras, and other classical Vedic texts.

The gurukulam offers short and long term programs of study for guest and resident students of all ages. Apart from Vedanta, programs are organized on topics like Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, meditation and yoga. The gurukulam also publishes home study programs such as the Bhagavad Gita Home Study.

The gurukulam is located amidst a serene setting in the Pocono Mountains, at Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania.

The campus includes a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurti, considered the first teacher of Vedic knowledge. The gurukulam does not charge tuition for Vedanta programs but welcomes donations.

For the residential course, registration, $ 100; lodging and meals, $ 300 per month per single room;$ 500 per month per couple and $ 150 per month per person for commuters.

Arrangements can be made for part time study. The first part of the course is highly recommended for part time study because the course is sequential.

For details write to the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, P O Box 1059, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353 Street Address: Arsha Vidya Retreat Center. Old Route 115, Saylorsburg. Telephone, (570) 992-2339, extension, 225, 238 or 341; fax, (570) 992-7150.

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Information and photographs can also be mailed to Betty Pais at 87-52 108th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond Hill, NY 11418-2229, USA.

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