Chinmaya Mission

More important than what is behind you and what is ahead of you is what is In you. Seek it. Centred in it, act and live.

Swami Chinmayananda

Vedanta Sadhaka Course: A Year of Immersive Learning

Chinmaya Mission, through its accredited tertiary institution Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV), offers a unique one-year residential Vedanta Sadhaka Course. Held at Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), in the serene surroundings of Adi Shankara Nilayam—the maternal birth home of Sri Adi Shankaracharya near Cochin, Kerala—this course awards graduates a Post Graduate Diploma in Advaita Vedanta.

Purpose of the course

The Course is a one-year (two-semester) immersive residential program focused on the intensive study of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and key Vedantic texts. houghtfully designed, it equips seekers from all backgrounds with a clear understanding of Advaita Vedanta and the spiritual practices essential for a sadhaka’s journey.

This course offers a rare opportunity for sincere seekers to deepen their knowledge through a structured schedule of classes and spiritual disciplines within an ashram setting. Following the traditional gurukul method, students step away from external distractions, engaging in learning, reflection, and contemplation under the guidance of experienced teachers.

Course Teachers

Swami Sharadananda Sarasvati, is a polyglot with expertise in Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy (Yoga and Advaita Vedanta) with an in-depth understanding of ritualistic and cultural traditions. A post-graduate in Advaita Vedanta, he secured a first rank at the All India level, and was awarded a gold medal from the prestigious Sanskrit university, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.

Swamiji has been Acharya for Sanskrit and Purohit courses offered by Chinmaya Mission. He was also the Acharya of the two-year residential Vedanta Course in Malayalam (2018 – 2020) at Kerala Sandeepany, Adi Sankara Nilayam. He is also a member of the Academic Council of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (CVV).

Course Teachers

Brahmachari Ved Chaitanya, presently serving at Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), Kerala, is a skilled orator in English, Hindi, and Marathi. A distinguished scholar with an Engineering degree from Pune University, Vedji worked in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before completing the two years’ residential Vedanta Course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya.

Holding a post-graduate degree in MA Sanskrit from Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth and presently pursuing his Ph.D., Vedji embodies youthful dynamism coupled with genuine wisdom. Personally, Vedji exudes cheerfulness and kindness, endearing himself to everyone, from youngsters to adults.

Curriculum

Devanagari and the basics of Sanskrit grammar

Vedic chanting of hymns and sooktams

Meditation – theory and practise

Bhajans, traditional chants, and hymns

Satsangs with Acharyas and guest teachers

In-depth study of Bhagavad Gita

Sadhanas including puja, yoga, havan and traditional practices

Practice of Bhakti expounded in texts such as Ramayana

Centred in Him who is ever in your heart, act honestly with endless love, for the welfare and wellbeing of all others.

Swami Chinmayananda

Adi Shankara Nilayam

A unique campus experience

The Vedanta Sadhaka Course is located in the serene atmosphere of Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG), nestled in the captivating beauty of Kerala.

Sprawled across a breathtaking ten-acre expanse, this picturesque campus is enveloped by verdant landscapes, adorned with enchanting temple shrines and serene lily ponds.

Contact Details

Address :-Adi Sankara Nilayam,
Veliyanadu, Piravom, Kochi, Kerala 6823132
Mail :- homestudycourses@chinfo.org
Website :- chinfo.org
Phone :- +91-920-771-1140 | +91-484-274-9676

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel : +91-22-2803 4900

E-mail : ccmt@chinmayamission.com