Vedanta Academy Experience

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AT VEDANTA ACADEMY, INDIA | JUNE 30 - JULY 5, 2025

AT VEDANTA ACADEMY, INDIA
JUNE 30 - JULY 5, 2025

A unique schedule and environment
designed for your spiritual upliftment

This is an opportunity to interact with Academy students and fellow class members from around the world. Experience a holistic lifestyle designed by Swamiji based on the three fundamental spiritual disciplines of Gnana Knowledge, Bhakti Devotion, Karma Action.

A unique schedule and environment
designed for your spiritual upliftment


This is an opportunity to interact with Academy students and fellow class members from around the world. Experience a holistic lifestyle designed by Swamiji based on the three fundamental spiritual disciplines of Gnana Knowledge, Bhakti Devotion, Karma Action.

What to expect

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Classes and Q&A

Lectures combined with study and reflection upon the scriptural texts enable one to understand and pursue the purpose of life. Watch special video lectures by Swamiji and participate in Q&A sessions with Sunandaji.

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Discussions

Ask questions. Clarify doubts. Take part in guided discussions with other participants. Have your questions answered by senior faculty in a larger group discussion format. Group discussions further enhance the reflection process.

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Self-reflection

Discover an environment designed to help you look within. A place to understand, analyse and uplift your personality.

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Campus work

Various activities on campus provide an opportunity to engage in work for a higher ideal. Karma, campus work, ushers spiritual growth and brings enthusiasm and cheer in life.

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Sports & Fitness

Mental fitness incorporates physical fitness. Learn yoga. Play a game of basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, or table tennis. Enjoy a workout in our fully equipped gym.

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Devotion

A rendition of prayers and chants interspersed through the day, followed by bhajans, devotional singing in the evenings, helps chasten one's emotions.

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Interaction

Connect with like-minded class members from around the world. Share laughter, stories, and fun experiences. Interact with students with diverse religious, cultural and academic backgrounds including top-ranking doctors and Ivy League graduates.

Revolutionise
the way that you
live your life

Develop clarity of intellect to deal with the challenges of life and learn the principles of productivity and success. Understand the essential ingredients for building harmonious relationships.

Meet the faculty

Swami A. Parthasarathy

Swamiji

Swami A. Parthasarathy is known as the go-getter's guru. He has been imparting Vedanta and its practical application to life around the world for over sixty years. He has addressed the Young Presidents' Organisation, Oxford, NASA, World Bank, Google et al.

Sunandaji

Sunandaji

Sunandaji, daughter-disciple of Swamiji has been studying and researching Vedanta for over four decades. She has addressed diverse audiences across five continents including Young Presidents’ Organisation, Harvard Business School, and Ernst & Young.

Alumni of the Vedanta Academy

Dr. Jal Mistry

Dr. Jal Mistry is a senior disciple of Swamiji. He has an MD in Internal medicine and graduated as a gold medalist. In over two decades of study & propagation of Vedanta, Dr Jal has addressed various forums in India and abroad including the YPO, World Confederation of Physical Therapists and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

An Academy for
self development

An Academy for
self development

The Vedanta Academy is a place where students from all over the world come to study Vedanta, the ancient Indian philosophy of life and living. The students follow a carefully designed program for intellectual development.

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः

Let man lift himself by himself,
let him not lower himself;
his self alone is his friend,
his self alone is his enemy.

BHAGAVAD GITA, CHAPTER 6, VERSE 5

4:15 AM Wake Up (Optional)
4:25 AM Prayer (Optional)
4:30 AM Personal Study
5:45 AM Tea
6:20 AM Yoga
7:10 AM Sports/Gym/Jog/Walk
8:00 AM Shower
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Video Class by Swamiji
10:45 AM Break
11:30 AM Karma: Campus Work
12:45 PM Break
1:15 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Rest/Free Time
4:00 PM Small Group Discussion
5:00 PM Tea
6:00 PM Big Group Discussion by Sunandaji
7:00 PM Break
7:15 PM Bhajans: Devotional Singing
7:45 PM Break
8:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Retire

Do you have any Questions?

  • Personally experience a unique knowledge and environment directed to improving all aspects of life: physical health, emotional strength, intellectual clarity.
  • Get a glimpse of a world which is full of cheer and enthusiasm for work and play.
  • Designed for E-learning students and those who attend regular study classes with our local Vedanta faculty.
  • Prior exposure to Vedanta would be required.
  • All classes are in English, so a basic knowledge of the language is required.
  • No prerequisites, nor any preparation required to attend the event.
  • Academy is situated in Lonavla – a hill station between Mumbai and Pune. Get Directions.
  • Reach Pune or Mumbai and from there you can avail of independent taxi services. Rates would be subject to distance and type of vehicle.
  • It takes approximately 3 hours from Mumbai and 1.5 hours from Pune to the Academy by road.
  • If you are not a citizen of India, you would require an Indian visa or PIO/OCI card to enter the country. The closest airport is Mumbai International Airport.
  • Attire for lectures, literature sessions, group discussions and meals: Vedanta Academy uniform. The uniforms can be procured on campus.
  • Other times: Loose fitting clothing. Avoid sleeveless clothes. Ladies are requested not to use shorts or skirts.
  • Yoga: Track pants and not shorts.
  • The temperature in July ranges between 25 and 30 degrees celsius.
  • Waterproof jackets would be recommended.
  • Jogging / sports shoes.
  • Sandals / slippers - footwear needs to be removed before entering each building.
  • Personal toiletries.
  • Personal medication (if any).
  • There are 90, twin bedded guest rooms.
  • Participants may be requested to share a room with fellow participants.
  • The campus houses three state-of-the-art lecture halls, two yoga studios, a gym, a jogging track, cricket and soccer grounds, along with basketball, volleyball and badminton courts.
  • 3 nutritious vegetarian meals with vegan options of all cuisines.
  • Smoking, consuming alcohol, non-vegetarian food or recreational drugs is prohibited on Academy premises.
  • Use of mobile phones is restricted to your rooms.
  • On request, the academy provides limited internet access at specified times, in designated areas of campus.

Give your personality a lift,
you lift the whole world.


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