Hastamalaka Stotram and HSC Convocation
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The 14th HSC Convocation Programme will be held on Sunday 20 December 2026 at Chinmaya International Foundation, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulam, Kerala. The event is scheduled on the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, at the ancestral maternal birth-home of Sri Adi Sankaracharya.
The Programme includes:
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Discourses on Hastamalaka Stotram by Swami Advayanada from 17 Dec to 20 Dec 2026
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Convocation Ceremony with distribution of Certificates by Swami Advayananda
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Sampurna Gita Parayana commemorating the Gita Jayanti
The camp on Hastamalaka Stotram will conclude with the Convocation Ceremony.
About Hastamalaka Stotam
A young boy, considered a dullard by the world, revealed his true nature when Sri Adi Sankaracharya asked, “Who are you, my child?”, thereby demonstrating his deep spiritual wisdom. His reply, a profound declaration that he was the eternal Atman, became the Hastamalaka Stotram, a concise masterpiece encapsulating the core essence of Advaita Vedanta. Because the boy expounded the ultimate Truth as clearly as holding a gooseberry (amalaka) in the palm of his hand (hasta), Sri Adi Sankaracharya named him Hastamalaka, accepted him as one of his four principal disciples, and penned a commentary on his composition.
Who Can Attend
* Students of Home Study Courses who have completed their courses between April 2025 and November 2026
Camp Details
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Medium: English
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Dates of Camp: 17 December – 20 December 2026
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AC Accommodation (Twin Sharing): ₹5000 / US$ 125
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Non-AC Accommodation (Twin Sharing): ₹4000 / US$ 85
*Includes twin-sharing accommodation and all meals and Limited Seats.
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Venue: Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala
For more details and registration support
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Email: gitajayanti@chinfo.org
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Phone: +91 92077 11140 | +91 92077 11466 | +91 92077 11517
