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August 1–5, 2026 · Ayodhya

Vedānta Cintana Goṣṭhī · Ayodhya

Over five full days, more than 50 scholars from across the country assembled in Ayodhya for an intensive Vedānta Cintana Goṣṭhī, held under the gracious guidance and presence of H.H. Sri Sri Shankara Bharati Mahaswamiji. The gathering brought together scholars for sustained deliberation on selected passages from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad Bhāṣya, Brahma Sūtra Bhāṣya and Bhagavad Gītā Bhāṣya, with particular attention to the nature of Brahman, the relationship between knowledge and action, and the place of samyagdarśana in the pursuit of liberation. Set in Ayodhya, the sacred birthplace of Bhagavān Śrī Rāma, the five-day assembly provided a rare opportunity for scholars to engage deeply with the śāstric tradition, examine the subtleties of Śaṅkarabhāṣya, and exchange perspectives in a spirit of rigorous inquiry and shared pursuit of Vedāntic understanding. The Goṣṭhī thus served not merely as a scholarly gathering, but as a significant effort towards preserving, deepening and carrying forward the living tradition of Advaita Vedānta.

August 1, 2026 · Japadakatte, Mysuru District

Dakshināsya Darshini · Consciousness through Science

Dakshināsya Darshini brought together students from 17 schools and colleges across Hassan, K.R. Nagar, Arsikere, Mysuru and neighbouring regions for a unique exploration of the meeting point between Vedāntic thought and contemporary science. Held at the Sri Mutt premises in Japadakatte, the programme introduced students to Vedāntic concepts through practical demonstrations and projects spanning basic sciences, Artificial Intelligence, engineering and robotics, with students also presenting experiments developed in their own institutions. The sessions combined scientific enquiry with tattva orientation and methods of self-inquiry, encouraging students to look beyond learning facts and to examine the deeper questions of consciousness, knowledge and experience. Guided by Sri Brahmananda Bharati Mahaswamiji of the Yadathore Mutt, the programme offered young minds an engaging pathway to discover how the spirit of scientific investigation and the Vedāntic pursuit of self-knowledge can illuminate one another, bringing timeless wisdom into meaningful dialogue with the world of science and technology.

July 12, 2026 · Belur Math, West Bengal

"Wonders of Consciousness vis-à-vis Marvels of AI"

A half-day seminar bringing together leading scholars from science and Vedanta to explore one of humanity's most profound questions — the nature of consciousness in the age of AI. In his Anugraha Bhāṣyam, H.H. Sri Sri Shankara Bharati Mahaswamiji explained that Advaita Vedanta has long revealed the path to the realization of Consciousness through the Neti Neti Mārga, as expounded by Adi Shankaracharya in the Ekāślokī, Daśaślokī, and his Upanishadic commentaries. His Holiness emphasized that while the Upanishads provide the experiential answers to the nature of Consciousness, it is now for modern science to engage with the "hard problem of consciousness" through a rigorous dialogue with Vedanta. The seminar concluded by reaffirming that meaningful collaboration between scientific inquiry and the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads can shape a more human-centric and spiritually informed future for artificial intelligence.

July 5, 2026 · Bengaluru

Kishora Sudha Annual Samāveśa 2026

The Kishora Sudha Annual Samāveśa was held on 5 July 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together over 200 families in a vibrant celebration of learning, devotion, and the timeless tradition of Śaṅkara Stotra Pārāyaṇa. The young participants, accompanied by their parents and teachers, offered a series of stotras composed by Jagadguru Ādi Śaṅkarabhagavatpāda, reflecting months of dedicated study and practice under the Kishora Sudha programme. The Chief Guests and mentors addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of introducing children to Bharat's spiritual heritage from an early age and highlighting the enduring relevance of Adi Shankaracharya's teachings in shaping character, values, and cultural continuity. The programme concluded with the presentation of mementoes and commemorative souvenirs to participants, teachers, coordinators, and volunteers, acknowledging their dedicated contribution to the success of the initiative.

Aug – Sep 2026 · Ayodhya · 30+ Student Batches

Vivekadeepti — Ayodhya

More than thirty batches of students across Ayodhya learn the Sri Dakshinamurthy Shloka and its meaning — a journey of study and contemplation culminating in a collective Samarpane.

Aug – Sep 2026 · Bengaluru · 20+ Student Batches

Vivekadeepti — Bengaluru

More than twenty batches of students across Bengaluru learn the Sri Dakshinamurthy Shloka and its meaning — a journey of study and contemplation culminating in a collective Samarpane.

Sept – Oct 2026 · TBC · Hybrid · In-Person & Online

Chidrūpam Samvāda — A Global Symposium on Consciousness

Neuroscientists, physicists and mathematicians convene to interrogate the hard problem of consciousness — where the frontiers of modern science meet the oldest and deepest inquiry of Advaita Vedanta.