are primary and secondary means for Moksha. They also are symbolic for Guru-Sishya sampradayam (as chinmudra reminds us the Adiguru Sri Dakshinamurthy and the flowers stand for the full bloomed intellects of the mumukshus). All these are seen against a background of OM, which is SACCHIDANANDANMADVAYAM BRAHMA.

Founded by Parama Pujya Sri Sri Sri Prem Siddharth ji , Arsha Vidya Vahini is an organisation exclusively dedicated for the promotion and propagation of the scriptural knowledge, especially Vedanta sastra, which is also known as the Moksha Sastra. With the constant efforts of the dedicated students of sastra, Arsha Vidya Vahini endeavours to provide an opportunity to the aspirants to understand the ageless wisdom of upanisads and the practical means that bestow the appropriate qualification for such study. For this, AVV organises classes on Advaita Vedanta and meditation on regular basis. To benefit these aspirants there are also occasional classes for learning Sanskrit and Vedic chanting.

AVV’s various activities at present are:

1. Conducting JNANA YAGNAMS ( Lecture camps, Seminars, and Workshops to facilitate an understanding of the Sastra)

2. Organising SPIRITUAL RETREATS and RESIDENTIAL CAMPS

3. Running VEDANTA ADYAYANA MANDALI (regular classes for a deeper understanding of standard and classical texts of Advaita Vedanta)

4. Publishing and free distribution of spiritual literature.

AVV has plans of expanding its activities in terms of Dharma Prachara by the way of organising Dharma Sabha etc. In the Coming near future AVV is planning to conduct some special programmes for youth and children to make them aware of the uniqueness and the validity of our culture in this modern age and thus make them realise that our Vaidika dharma has so much to offer for an all-round growth of the individual.