Current Reading
The Holy Geeta, with commentary by Swami Chinmayananda
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Previous Readings:
Endless Wisdom Book 1 Inscribed by A.C. Turiyasangitananda
Endless Wisdom Book 2 Inscribed by A.C. Turiyasangitananda
Divine Revelations Inscribed by A.C. Turiyasangitananda
Portrait of Devotion-The Spiritual Life of Alice Coltrane-Swamini Turiyasangitananda by Shankari Adams
Study Circle Structure
We begin the study circle with 3 Oms, chant an opening bhajan then sit in divine Silence as we await Swamini to "spiritually" arrive, then She is welcomed to class. Participants are offered intervals to read, as well as encouraged to offer their own insightful interpretations of what the passages read may mean to them. Like a round table discussion, valuable understanding can be derived from the shared group discussion from which different facets from the reading come to light.
History and Study Circle Insight
Swamini's ethereal teachings are as relevant today as they were in the late 1970's when She founded and directed The Vedantic Center in Woodland Hills, California. In 1983, the center relocated to Agoura, California under the name Shanti Anantam Ashram. It was renamed in 1994 as Sai Anantam Ashram. Swamini continued classes with vigor and emphasis for students to delve more into their inner awareness in order to become more consciously aware of their divinity within, and recognize their own God-like inner qualities of love, peace, compassion, joy and bliss.
Since 2013, the Sai Anantam Study Circle, or class night, as it is still affectionately called, has brought Her students and others together to read and celebrate Her words, Her life, and Her divine teachings. These fundamental teachings are based on truth, devotion to God, unconditional love, and provide spiritual food to those in need. Swamini also instilled the values of non-violence, peace, truth, right action, and love to all Her students and others who had the opportunity to hear Her speak publicly or at the ashram in Agoura, California, as well as in Her travels throughout the world. This is all a part of Her divine legacy which still continues today and is reflected through Her students, Her family, and admirers of Her spiritual life.
Swamini's mission was to teach all people, regardless of religion or race, about living a glorious life by finding God within through the daily practice of meditating, praying, chanting the Names and Glories of God, and being introspective of their daily thoughts, words, and activities.
Selfless Service to others was, and still is, paramount in Her teachings today.
During the Study Circle, we have the opportunity to share our interpretations, feelings and thoughts with one another as we collectively continue our conscious understanding of these teachings of such a high divine order. We are blessed to know this intuitively, as we sometimes reveal personal spiritual stories that oftentimes bring us to laughter, silence, joy, and tears.
We welcome your participation!
Om Shanti Om,
Brahmachandri Bridges
Initiated Student of Swamini Turiyasangitananda
*The current Sai Anantam study circle facilitator is Vishwarupa, Initiated Student of Swamini Turiyasangitananda.
For further information about the class: please email Vishwarupa at: SaiAnantamStudyCircle@thevedanticcenter.org
*Addendum includes the Jaya Guru chant, sung at the beginning of study circle, and two prayers we may use most often in 2023, if you would like to join in, aloud or silently, during their recitation.
May you find it a helpful reference.
