understanding of these texts, and chanting of mantras and slokas are also taught.

In keeping with growth of technologies, most of these classes are available on-line, making them accessible to people not able to attend in person.

Arshavidyalaya lays special emphasis on teaching children. In regular classes, they are taught chanting of Bhagavat Gita slokas and mantras, basic samskrutam, pooja vidhi etc. – all of which are made enjoyable for the children. Besides regular classes, activities of Arshavidyala include daily pooja and chanting, annual Spiritual Retreat, Children’s camp, Saraswati pooja (with Medha Sukhta Yagna, and pooja by each child to Devi Saraswati), Parayanam of Devi-Mahatmyam during Navaratri and regular Gita Parayanam. Children and adults are also given opportunities to interact with and talk to Swamis and other learned people, and inculcate vedic values in them.

A visible change in the behavior of those children who attend these regularly have been observed by the parents. They continue to practice their learnings at home and chant slokas even when they are playing or driving with the parents. All of these will stand them in great stead as they grow up and face the increasing stresses of modern-day life.

Two resident teachers, Swami Ganeshaswarupananda and Gita Chaitanya conduct these classes and other activities. They also make themselves available to anyone who needs help in dealing with difficult situations.