Hastamalaka Stotram Webinar

A young boy, mature in wisdom yet considered a dullard by the ignorant world, breaks into mellifluous and potent verses enshrining the Atma-vidya, when Sri Adi Sankaracharya enquiries from him: Who are you, my child? The response of the boy came to be revered as ‘Hastamalaka Stotram’. The greatness of this composition can be gauged by the fact that Sri Adi Sankaracharya himself wrote a commentary on it.

Since, to this boy the knowledge was as clear as ‘a gooseberry’ (amalaka) kept on one’s palm (hasta), Acharya Sankara named him ‘Hastamalaka’, and he became famous as one of the four renowned disciples of the Acharya.

Sri Adi Sankaracharya named this composition as Hastamalaka Stotra because it tells you the ultimate Truth in a manner you can directly experience it. This composition encapsulates the essence of Advaita Vedanta. Through his reply to the Acharya, the young Hastamalaka has asserted that he is the Atman, the one eternal Consciousness. Any student who sincerely studies this text will certainly gain the direct experience of the highest Reality.

Webinar Highlights

• Captures the essence of Advaita Vedanta, the philosophy of non-duality
• A contemplative text born of direct experience

Webinar Format

• 9 Online sessions
• The sessions will be streamed on Zoom. Those who miss the online session can listen to the recordings available in the dashboard.
• Recordings will be available in the dashboard for a period of 6 months post the completion of the webinar.

Schedule

Dates: 15 June to 13 July 2025
Timings: 7:00 to 8:00 AM IST
Frequency: Saturdays and Sundays
No. of Sessions: 9

Facilitator: Swami Advayananda

Webinar Fees: ₹ 2000, US$ 50

Prerequisite

Access to Zoom

Reference Text

Hastamalaka Stotram (English) – the commentary by Swami Pursuhottamananda, published by Chinmaya Mission.

About the Facilitator

Swami Advayananda was inspired by the teachings of the visionary saint Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda and joined Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai, the Gurukula of the Chinmaya Mission, at a young age of 18. In 1992, on completing his Vedanta Course at the Sandeepany, he was blessed with Brahmacharya Diksha (dedicated spiritual life) from Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Later, in 2003, he was initiated into the sacred order of sannyasa by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. Presently, Swamiji is serving as the President of Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) and as a Trustee of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV).

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Contact Details

For further information or clarification
Contact: +91 92077 11511
Email: cifwebinars@chinfo.org