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Religious organisation
Vedanta Societies are organizations formed for the study, practice, and propagation of Vedanta, specifically Advaita Vedanta. Primarily located outside
Vedanta_Society
Heritage place, religious organization in California, United States
The Vedanta Society of Northern California is a Hindu spiritual organization headquartered in San Francisco, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900. It is
Vedanta Society of Northern California
Vedanta_Society_of_Northern_California
Indian monk
charge of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Vivekananda in 1900). Yogesh Dutta was born in the village of Bekiteka. He
Swami_Ashokananda
Street in San Francisco
Landmark of San Francisco. Vedanta Society of Northern California. ISBN 978-0-9612388-6-5. "Old Temple". Vedanta Society of Northern California. nd. Retrieved
Filbert Street (San Francisco)
Filbert_Street_(San_Francisco)
a direct disciple of Ramakrishna at the Vedanta Society of San Francisco, later renamed as Vedanta Society of Northern California, and later became its
Prakashananda
Vedanta Society of Northern California. December 30, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2022. "Visit to Vedanta Society and the Old Temple of 1905 | Society for
List of Hindu temples in the United States
List_of_Hindu_temples_in_the_United_States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Department of the Interior. Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama History Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti
Ashrama,_California
Indian monk and philosopher (1863–1902)
principles of Hindu philosophy. He established the Vedanta Society of New York and the Vedanta Society of San Francisco (now the Vedanta Society of Northern California)
Swami_Vivekananda
American nun and researcher on Swami Vivekananda
vows of Sannyasa, and was given the name Pravrajika Prajnaprana. The convents at the Vedanta Society of Northern California and the Vedanta Society of Southern
Sister_Gargi
and a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. He was one of the most influential philosophers and
Bibliography of Swami Vivekananda
Bibliography_of_Swami_Vivekananda
about 12 miles from Lick Observatory, an area of 160 acres, in Northern California, to build a Vedanta retreat to house students. He called it Peace retreat
Swami Vivekananda in California
Swami_Vivekananda_in_California
District in West Bengal, India
politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Swami Ashokananda, monk of the Ramakrishna Math, in charge of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San
Paschim_Bardhaman_district
Chronicle. "Visit to Vedanta Society and the Old Temple of 1905 | Society for Asian Art". "Old Temple". Vedanta Society of Northern California. December 30,
Hinduism_in_the_United_States
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
an Indian Vedic scholar-monk, philosopher, and teacher (acharya) of Advaita Vedanta. He wrote influential commentaries on the Brahma sutras and other
Adi_Shankara
Belief that God and reality are identical
Future", University of California Press, 2010, pp. 159–160. Bowker, John (2000a), "Advaita Vedanta", The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford
Pantheism
English writer and philosopher (1894–1963)
Christopher Isherwood, which was published by the Vedanta Society of Southern California. As an advocate of the perennial philosophy, Huxley was drawn to
Aldous_Huxley
American writer
Apartments of California", Architectural Record, 34: 520–530 ""Swami Vivekananda at Camp Taylor," Vedanta Society of Northern California". Archived from
Eloise_Roorbach
Monastic tradition in Hinduism
"Mahapurush Maharaj: Swami Shivananda | Vedanta Society of Southern California". May 2009. "The President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission"
Daśanāmi_Sampradaya
Range of Indian religious traditions
Sai Organization, Vedanta Society have been influential in spreading the core culture of Hinduism outside India. Religious leaders of some Hindu reform
Hinduism
Society of Southern California; Los Angeles County Pioneers of Southern California (1893). The Quarterly (Public domain ed.). Historical Society of Southern
List of the oldest buildings in California
List_of_the_oldest_buildings_in_California
13th century Hindu Dvaita philosopher
Indian philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the Dvaita (dualism) school of Vedanta. Madhva called his philosophy Tattvavāda meaning "arguments
Madhvacharya
Indian Hindu missionary
States of America to preach the message of Vedanta to the western audience from 1899 to 1902. He established the Shanti Ashrama in California, United
Turiyananda
Medieval Hindu religious movement
championed a wide range of philosophical positions ranging from theistic dualism of Dvaita to absolute monism of Advaita Vedanta. The movement has traditionally
Bhakti_movement
Major Hindu scripture
In 1944, Isherwood worked with Swami Prabhavananda of the Vedanta Society of Southern California to translate the Bhagavad Gita into English. In the
Bhagavad_Gita
14th century poet-saint from India
studied under Raghavananda, a guru (teacher) in Vedanta-based Vatakalai (northern, Rama-avatar) school of Vaishnavism. "It was Ramananda's teacher, Raghavananda
Ramananda
Indian guru (1927–1993)
known for his teaching of asanas, a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati, and founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and Ashrams (ISYVC)
Vishnudevananda_Saraswati
prominence of the Bhakti movement, which remains influential today. Adi Shankara became glorified as the main proponent of Advaita Vedanta, in response
History_of_Hinduism
Falsity in Sanskrit philosophy
parallels the concepts of Avidya in the Vedanta school of Hinduism, Aviveka in its Samkhya school, and Maya in Buddhism. The opposite of mithyātva (false belief)
Mithyātva
Religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent
BCE. The philosophical portions of the Vedas were summarised in Upanishads, which are commonly referred to as Vedānta, variously interpreted to mean either
Indian_religions
Hindu monastery
Vaishnava devotional poet sant of Bhakti movement, in the Ganges river region of Northern India. He studied in an Advaita Vedanta monastery, joined the Ramanuja's
Matha
County in California, United States
Network began as Channel 40 in Tustin, now in Costa Mesa. Monasteries of the Vedanta Society and St. Michael's Abbey are located in Trabuco Canyon. The Vineyard
Orange_County,_California
issues. Later in 1909, the writing was published as a book by the Vedanta Society in New York City. India portal Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (1963). Swami
The_East_and_the_West
Monument in Kanyakumari, India
memorial stands on one of the two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland of Vavathurai, Tamil Nadu. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda_Rock_Memorial
Hindu sage
stayed with the latter in Jhusi, near Allahabad and studied and practised Vedanta under his tutelage. In 1892 when the monastery was shifted to Alambazar
Swami_Sadananda
American spiritual writer
in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vedanta, Sufism, and Native American shamanism. Tau Malachi currently resides in Grass Valley, California. Books by Tau Malachi:
Tau_Malachi
State of mind in East Asian culture
Furthermore, while wunien is common in the texts of the Southern school of Zen, the texts of the Northern school prefer the term "freedom from thought" or
No-mind
American philosopher (1931–2020)
Degree of Vedanta Sudhara by The International Congress of Vedanta. Deutsch was awarded the University of Hawaiʻi's Highest Award, The Regents Medal of Distinction
Eliot_Deutsch
Swami Satsang, Dinod Ramakrishna Math (a.k.a. Vedanta Society) Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center Vedanta Society of New York Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda
List of religious organizations
List_of_religious_organizations
2012 Indian film
time of 75 minutes. Critics, Ramakrishna Missions and Vedanta Societies around the world praised the documentary for its accurate depiction of Swami
Swamiji_(film)
Multi-purpose stadium in Agartala, Tripura, India
Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital city of Tripura in Agartala. The ground has capacity of 8,000 persons. The ground is located 2 km from the
Swami_Vivekananda_Stadium
Rigvedic hymn dedicated to Purusha
45–47. Haberman, David L. River of Love in an Age of Pollution: The Yamuna River of Northern India. University of California Press; 1 edition (September 10
Purusha_Sukta
Brahmin sub-caste from Maharashtra, India
on the Vedanta they follow, the first of which follows the Advaita Vedanta of Adi Shankara and the second of which follows the Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya
Karhade_Brahmin
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
"[Shankara] is the most famous exponent of Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and the source of the main currents of modern Hindu thought." Christophe
Brahmin
Vedic reform organisation
'Aryan Society') is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the
Arya_Samaj
Early medieval Indian dynasty (753–982)
(referring to the army of the Badami Chalukyas) of Kirtivarman II of Badami in 753 and took control of the northern regions of the Chalukya empire. He
Rashtrakuta_Empire
Indian yogi and writer (1923–2018)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, Samkhyakarika, and Vedanta Panchadasi, collections of aphorisms about the meaning and purpose of life, essays
Baba_Hari_Dass
Major Hindu tradition that reveres Vishnu as the Supreme Being
was key to the spread of the Bhakti movement in the Indian subcontinent in the 2nd millennium CE. It has four Vedanta - schools of numerous denominations
Vaishnavism
Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian (1688–1772)
"Kant's Early Metaphysics". North American Kant Society Studies in Philosophy, volume 3 (Atascadero, California: Ridgeview Publishing Company, 1993), pp. 72–74
Emanuel_Swedenborg
17th-century poet-saint in India
was in accordance with the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. In chapter four of Dasbodh, he describes nine levels of devotion or communion; beginning with
Samarth_Ramdas
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
like the Brahmo Samaj and the Neo-Vedanta in the late 19th and early 20th century rejected the 'superstitions' of Puranic Hinduism, which in their view
Historical_Vedic_religion
Ancient South Asian historical period
traditions like Yoga and Vedanta acknowledge the authority of the Vedas, but interpret the Vedic pantheon as a unitary view of the universe with 'God'
Vedic_period
Concept in Indian religions
Brahman), and therefore "conceals the true character of spiritual reality". In the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, māyā, "appearance", is "the powerful
Maya_(religion)
Higher education institute
dedicated to the study of yoga based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Dr. N K Manjunath is the current Vice Chancellor of the university. SVYASA
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
Swami_Vivekananda_Yoga_Anusandhana_Samsthana
Book of lectures by Shree Swami Vivekananda, published in 1896
Karma Yoga (lit. 'The Yoga of action') is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda, as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. It was published in February
Karma_Yoga_(book)
Indian Hindu Brahmin subcaste
common and normal among Deshasthas of Maharashtra. These sub-sects are based on the Vedanta they follow. Dvaita Vedanta Deshastha Madhva Brahmins, also referred
Deshastha_Brahmin
school of Hindu philosophy, the Vedanta school, the effects of karma (karma-phala, i.e. the "fruits" of karma) are controlled by God (Isvara). Vedanta argues
Buddhism_and_Hinduism
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is celebrated as National Youth Day
annually on 12 January, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day
National_Youth_Day_(India)
Concept about individuals' intent and actions influencing those individuals' future
of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The schools of Hinduism, such as Yoga and Advaita Vedanta, that have emphasized present life over the dynamics of karma
Karma
British and American writer and lecturer (1915–1973)
Hindu scriptures, especially Vedanta and Yoga, aspects of which influenced Chan and Zen. He spoke extensively about the nature of the divine reality that Man
Alan_Watts
Relationship between the religions
Vedanta became a very influential tradition, with this period being termed the "Age of Vedānta", which led to other traditions to engage with Vedanta
Hinduism_and_Sikhism
Sudden awakening to Enlightenment
Advaita Vedanta". Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. 21: 15–27. doi:10.1163/157006809X416788. Deutsch, Eliot (1988), Advaita Vedanta: A Philosophical
Sudden_awakening
Hindu temple in Lorton, Virginia US
1991, The Durga Temple was established as a religious organization for Northern Virginia. In 1996, work began on constructing the Hindu Temple. It was
Durga_Temple_of_Virginia
2021-04-18. Retrieved 2022-07-12. Nakamura, Hajime (2004), A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy. Part Two, p. 255. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
A_in_Buddhism
Ecumenical body in the United States
they are in discussions with the Vedanta Society of Southern California which is under the spiritual leadership of the Ramakrishna Order. They also established
National_Council_of_Churches
Hindu saint and poet (1511–1623)
Vishnu of Puranas, and the transcendent brahman of the Advaitins." In the Sundarkand of Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas says that Rama is knowable by Vedanta. As
Tulsidas
irrespective of religion, caste and creed, in line with the philosophy of Vedanta of looking upon every human being as the manifestation of the divine as
Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama
Ramakrishna_Mission_Sevashrama
Spiritual practices from ancient India
unchanging, absolute reality. One of the earliest and most influential sub-traditions of Vedanta is Advaita Vedanta, which posits non-dualistic monism
Yoga
One of four varnas (classes) in Hinduism
Death, and Healing in Northern India. University of California Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-520-25218-9. Among the most vocal of these supporters was Dr
Shudra
Sanskrit Hindu text
grounded in the philosophical traditions of Vedanta and Samkhya, utilizing these systems in the service of bhakti. It has been interpreted as having
Bhagavata_Purana
Type of mystic or saint who acts without consideration for standard social etiquette
According to the International Nath Order of the Nath sampradāya, the Avadhūta Gītā is a text of Advaita Vedānta sung by Dattātreya and recorded by his disciples
Avadhuta
Indian philosopher and reformer (1131–1196)
the Vedanta Sutra, suggesting Basava's Lingayat theology to be a form of qualified nondualism, wherein the individual Atma (soul) is the body of God,
Basava
Book by Swami Vivekananda
Jnana Yoga (lit. 'The Yoga of Knowledge') is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. The lectures were delivered
Jnana_Yoga_(book)
1137: Life of the founder of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, philosopher and social reformer Ramanuja c. 1052 – c. 1135: The life of Milarepa, one of the most
Timeline_of_religion
Vedic sage
Samkhya and the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, major sections on god Shiva and Shaivism, some discussion of Tantra, a manual-like summary of ceremonies
Agastya
Imitation or depiction of Eastern cultures
and revival of Theravada Buddhism. Another major influence was Vivekananda, who popularised his modernised interpretation of Advaita Vedanta during the
Orientalism
Hindu tradition that worships Shiva
Buddhism and Advaita Vedanta. Their unconventional ways challenged all orthodox premises, exploring dark and shunned practices of society as a means to understanding
Shaivism
Goddess-centric sect of Hinduism
texts reflect a syncretism of the Samkhya and Advaita Vedanta schools, called Shaktadavaitavada (literally, the 'path of nondualistic Shakti'). Swami
Shaktism
theologian. He produced the first English translation of the Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven, by Immanuel Kant. Hastie led the General Assembly's
William_Hastie
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Ramanuja, Vedanta Desika, and Manavala Mamunigal of Sri Vaishnavism tradition. Despite the construction of various mandapas and gopuras over a span of many
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Ranganathaswamy_Temple,_Srirangam
Bhagavad Gita (Olsson 2023, p. 2) and Vedanta (Feuerstein 1998, pp. 4–5), describes the purpose of yoga as the union of the individual self (jivatman) with
Indian_physical_culture
Major deity in Hinduism
"[Shankara] is the most famous exponent of Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and the source of the main currents of modern Hindu thought." Christophe
Krishna
French operatic soprano (1858-1942)
Carmen Dies". Time. 19 January 1942. "Swamiji and Madame Calvé". Vedanta Society of New York. Retrieved 4 February 2025. Calvé, Emma (1922). My Life,
Emma_Calvé
Indian non-governmental organisation
on Advaita Vedanta tradition and practices. The Foundation operates as a charitable or non-profit organisation with chapters in many parts of the world
Art_of_Living_Foundation
13th-century UNESCO world heritage site in Odisha, India
2013. John M. Rosenfield (1967). The Dynastic Arts of the Kushanas. [Mit Faks.]. University of California Press. p. 195. GGKEY:0379L32LPNJ. Archived from
Konark_Sun_Temple
Sanskrit term for heterodox practices
Death, and Healing in Northern India. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-25218-9. Bhattacharyya, N. N. (1999). History of the Tantric Religion
Vamachara
Baijia, which belonged to the Northwest. Agriculture of these cultures might have originated from northern Paleolithic hunter-gatherers. The Houli culture
Prehistoric_Chinese_religions
Conversion of society or culture to Christianity
significant role of Christianization in shaping multiple nations, cultures and societies is understandable only through the concept of Christian mission
Christianization
Ancient region and civilaztion in South Asia
University of Chicago Press. p. 15. ISBN 0226742210. André-Salvini, Béatrice (2005). Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia. University of California Press
Gandhara
104 works on Dvaita Vedanta. Raghuttama Tirtha (1548 - 1595) - a Dvaita philosopher, scholar, saint and mystic; 14th pontiff of Uttaradi Math Eknath
List_of_Deshastha_Brahmins
Religious ascetic or holy person in Hinduism
the austere practices of the sadhus help to burn off their karma and that of the community at large. Thus seen as benefiting society, sadhus are supported
Sadhu
Belief that the divine pervades all of space and time and also extends beyond it
Krishnananda. A Short History of Religious and Philosophic Thought in India. Divine Life Society. p. 19. Consciousness in Advaita Vedānta, William M. Indich, Motilal
Panentheism
Hindu goddess of love and chief consort of the god Krishna
called the "Maker of Universe" or "Mother of All" (Narada Purana, Purva-Khanda, 83.10-11, 83.44, 82.214). In Nimbarkacharya's Vedanta Kamadhenu Dashashloki
Radha
Political philosophy and movement
Anarchism advocates for the replacement of the state and other hierarchical social structures with stateless societies and voluntary free associations. Anarchism
Anarchism
Americans of Malayali birth or descent
Alappatt, bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Vishnudevananda Saraswati, yoga guru, founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and
Malayali_Americans
Musically recited story in Indian traditions
Ekasarana Dharma bhakti movement that emphasized Advaita Vedanta philosophy within the Vaishnava framework of the Bhagavata Purana. Shankaradeva helped establish
Kirtan
Ancient Sanskrit epic
August 2012. Prabhavananda, Swami (1979). The Spiritual Heritage of India. Vedanta Press. ISBN 978-0-87481-035-6. Rabb, Kate Milner (1896). National
Ramayana
Cultural sphere of India beyond the Indian Subcontinent
implying cultural "sphere of influence" of India – was promoted by the Greater India Society, formed by a group of Bengali men of letters, and is not found
Greater_India
Virtue and practice in Chinese classics and society at large
of filial piety. The book—a purported dialogue between Confucius and his student Zengzi—is about how to set up a good society using the principle of filial
Filial_piety
Indian guru (1911?–2008)
Maharishi sponsored symposia on his modern interpretation of Vedanta philosophy, called Science of Creative Intelligence. During these conferences, held at
Maharishi_Mahesh_Yogi
Movement promoting meditation technique
Rhally, The teaching of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as a Neo-Hindu version of Sankara's Vedanta: a modern stage in the development of Vedantic ideas (1983)
Transcendental Meditation movement
Transcendental_Meditation_movement
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