Vedanta Academy

The Vedanta Academy is run by the Vedanta Cultural Foundation. The Foundation has been accorded the coveted status of a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Government of India. The Academy

is situated amidst the picturesque hills of Malavali, 108km’s from Mumbai, in Maharashtra State, India. Founded in 1988 by Swami Parthasarathy, the Academy offers continual three-year residential courses on Vedanta. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 are eligible for enrolment irrespective of nationality, race or religion. English is the medium of instruction.

The curriculum includes intense analysis of a range of scriptural texts expounding Vedantic Philosophy. The study is complimented by select works from English literature and poetry. The course also includes a module for training students in Sanskrit language and verses. On completion, graduates are awarded a diploma in Vedantic Philosophy.

The Academy disseminates knowledge through a scientific programme of study and contemplation. It encourages a spirit of enquiry, a liberal approach that enables students to apply these principles in life. The course instills physical, mental and intellectual disciplines for comprehensive development of the personality.

Daily Schedule

The Academy daily schedule runs from 4:15am – 9:00pm. It harnesses the different aspects of the student’s personality for self-development. The day begins with an hour and a quarter of individual study and reflection. Followed by a structured yoga session and jogging, supplemented by gymnastics and sports, providing an hour of physical exercise.

Without weekends and vacations, every single day courses through individual study, physical exercise, lectures by Swamiji, campus work, Sanskrit lessons, group discussions, audio-visual presentations and community singing.

The schedule is designed to maintain the traditional spiritual disciplines of karma action, bhakti devotion, and jnana knowledge.

Location

The Vedanta Academy is located in the picturesque Malavali Hills in Western India, about a hundred kilometers from Mumbai. It lies between Mumbai and Pune near the town of Lonavala.

If you would like to visit, please inform the academy in advance. The academy coordinators will also be able to provide you with directions and arrange transport if necessary. The academy is easily accessible by road and train, and is a 2 hour drive from Mumbai airport.