Arsha Vijnana Mandiram

Arsha Vijnana Mandiram is a spiritual retreat center located in Southern Georgia devoted to the study of Vedanta and Sanskrit. In the Sanskrit language, the word “Arsha” means “of the sages.” “Vijanana” means direct knowledge of oneself as the whole that is well understood and assimilated. “Mandiram” means an abode of joy. Arsha Vijnana Mandiram is a sanctuary for the understanding of oneself as free of all limitations as unfolded by Vedic seers. Arsha Vijnana Mandiram was founded in March 2006 by Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji --an internationally renowned master and traditional teacher of Vedanta. His disciple, Sri Sadhvi Chaitanya, is the resident Acharya of the center.

Arsha Vijnana Mandiram is open to all serious spiritual seekers regardless of nationality or religious background. It actively seeks to promote religious tolerance and respect for diversity. The Retreat Center is available for any like-minded groups or leaders wishing to assemble for the purposes of ceremonial worship and/or the dissemination of teachings.

Vedanta

Vedanta is the understanding of oneself as whole, adequate, and limitless. In the vision of Vedanta, the self is totally acceptable because it is what one basically wants to be --the whole. This teaching is transmitted through a highly evolved pedagogy by adept preceptor to a dedicated student.
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Vision and Mission

Arsha Vijnana Mandiram will have the following goals:
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Functions of the Arsha Vijnana Mandiram

The Arsha Vijnana Mandiram is a place dedicated to the holistic development, and the spiritual well being of all peoples. Additionally, the Center is committed to the following specific activities:
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Health and Well-Being

Vedanta addresses and removes feelings of inadequacy and insecurity, showing us that one is whole and complete, free from the unhappiness and limitations we have associated with ourselves.
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Religious and Cultural Diversity

Respecting cultural and religious diversity is extremely important in contemporary times, and can be a cornerstone for the elimination of most conflict. Indigenous and ethnic religious and spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, have an impressive history of accommodation and religious tolerance. An important mission of the Arsha Vijnana Mandiram is to foster peace between peoples and nations.
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Temple

Nandi, the Bull The Vedic tradition has a highly refined understanding of God, Ishvara, as the maker and the material of the universe. All that is here is pervaded by Ishvara, and therefore is sacred. If Ishvara pervades everything, it means that Ishvara can be invoked in any thing, in any form or function, ranging from the five elements to one's body-mind-sense complex.
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Programs

Developing graduate and under-graduate residential credit courses in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, Vedanta and Sanskrit to university students across the United States based on the quarter or the semester systems