With no weekends and vacations, the course is carefully designed to instil disciplines for the body, mind and intellect for comprehensive development of the personality. To develop the physical body students engage in yoga, gym, sports and jogging. The mind is catered to through devotional singing and a selection of prayers. However, the central focus at the Academy is the development of the intellect through lecture, audio and video presentation, group discussion and individual study. All examinations are open book to focus on understanding rather than memorising the knowledge presented.
Rise | 4:15am |
Prayer | 4:25am |
Self-study, Gnana | 4:30am |
Tea | 5:45am |
Yoga | 6:20am |
Gayatri mantra chanting | 7:00am |
Jogging/Sports/Gym | 7:05am |
Breakfast | 8:30am |
Class | 9:30am |
Campus work, Karma | 11:00am |
Lunch | 1:15pm |
Rest | 2:15pm |
Choice of Gnana/Karma/Bhakti | 3:30pm |
Tea | 4:45pm |
Sanskrit lessons* | 5:00pm |
Gayatri mantra chanting | 5:55pm |
Group discussion | 6:00pm |
Community singing, Bhakti | 7:15pm |
Dinner | 8:00pm |
Retire | 9:00pm |
* Timing subject to change
Students between 18 and 30 years are eligible to apply for the three-year course. Matriculation and a basic knowledge of English is required.
Please email us at admissions@vedanta.info for further information.
The Academy is funded by the Vedanta Cultural Foundation, a public charitable trust registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act. The Foundation welcomes donors to donate towards student and research scholarships for the three-year course. The students are provided with room and board, tuition, books, stationery, toiletries and minor medical facilities. A patron may donate in full or in three annual installments. The donations enjoy tax exemption in India. Please contact us for further information.