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Essence of the Upanishads
Jnanasara is a timeless Vedantic text that distills the very essence of spiritual wisdom. In simple yet striking verses, it reveals the nature of the Self, the cause of bondage, and the direct path to freedom. The text guides the seeker from intellectual understanding to inner clarity, making it a valuable companion on the journey of self-discovery.
Rooted in Advaita Vedanta, Jnanasara highlights the difference between the real and the unreal, the permanent and the changing, and points the seeker steadily toward the truth of the one indivisible Self. Each verse serves as a reminder to enquire, reflect, and live with awareness.
Webinar Highlights
- Understanding the root cause of bondage
- Guidance on inquiry and the relationship with the teacher
- Clear explanation of Self-knowledge and its transformative power
- Insights into the natural state of the liberated one
- Suitable for all levels of spiritual seekers
Schedule & Details
Dates: 22 – 27 December 2025
Time: EveryDay | 7:15 – 8:15 PM IST
Language: English
Webinar Fees: Open for All
Mode: Online Via Zoom
Webinar Format
- 6 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.
Prerequisite
- Availability of a computer with audio-video internet conferencing facility.
- Access to Zoom
Referral Book
Jnanasara composition and commentary by Pujya Swami Tejomayananda
Facilitator
In her childhood days, Swamini Sampratishthananda served Pujya Gurudev through her bhajans and Vedic chants during Jnana Yajnas and camps. As per Gurudev’s guidance, she chose to graduate in Economics and excelled with natural flair as an MBA gold medalist, ICWA and CA rank holder. She underwent Vedanta training from 2005 to 2007, under the tutelage of Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. She then continued serving the Chinmaya Mission Pondicherry Centre, where she was instrumental in establishing Chinmaya Surya Ashram. During this tenure, she was known by the name Brni. Shruti Chaitanya. Her seva yatra then continued in the form of Acharya for the two year residential Tamil–English Vedanta Course conducted at Chinmaya Gardens, Coimbatore, from 2017 to 2019.
Currently, she is serving at Chinmaya Gardens as a Trustee and Chief Functionary of Chinmaya Gardens Trust and is also the Chairman of the Chinmaya Vidyalayas in Coimbatore. Her unique forte is to render Vedantic values as practical life lessons through corporate workshops, camps for the children and youth, etc. She often says, ‘God-given abilities are to serve Him alone’, which she herself epitomises in every act. She is Gurudev’s child, Guruji’s brought up, a Chinmaya product, a Vedanta teacher, who brightens the lives of everyone around her through the light of knowledge.
Contact Details
For further information or clarification
Contact: +91 92077 11467
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