A Brief Discussion and anecdotes of our existing programs and activities:
Vedic Heritage Research Foundation
Vedanidhi’s research and revival focus are wide-ranging. It has assisted many Vedic and Sanskrit scholars to complete their dissertations and get these published.
- Vedanidhi has proactively endeavored to restore and revive those branches of the Veda that are becoming extinct. Establishing several traditional, charitable Veda schools with the help of other charitable organizations at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Ajmer, Mt. Abu Rajsthan, Haridwar-Uttrakhand. & Oel Himachal Pradesh is a significant step in this direction. These schools are recognized by Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratisthan, Ujjain, MP. (An undertaking of Human Resources Ministry, Govt. of India).
- A Vedic Chanting competition of students is organized every year by Shri Swami Maheshanand Smriti Nyasa, Delhi. Vedanidhi provides full assistance and coordination to the Veda chanting competition program.
- An authentic and scriptural account of Kumbha Parva of Prayag has been prepared by Vedanidhi and Hansvedas-Self Life Enquiry Fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Kanak Dwivedi. It was published under the title of Amrit Kalash by Hridaydeep Ashram- Jammu and was inaugurated during Ardh Kumbh Mela this year. Books on Ujjain, Haridwar and Nasik Kumbh will soon be published.
- Advanced Vedic Chanting of Ashta vikriti course in which the advanced learners and preceptors were getting scholarship and honorarium, sponsored by Swami Maheshananda Giri Smriti Nyasa, Delhi.
- Running Sama Veda classes for 10 residential students since2016. Vedanidhi has received support from Hansvedas.org and other dedicated donors for this program.
- Training camps – Several camps have been held for pass-outs Gurukulas at Varanasi, Haridwar, and Himachal. The training as the preceptors, speakers, priests, proofreaders, copywriters, computer operators, typists, tutors, etc. is available.
Retreats consisting of participants coming from different parts of the world.
- Vedanidhi has been conducting such retreats at its various centers and yatras of spiritually significant sacred and natural alters and pilgrimage sites, rivers, lakes, and small rivulets. over the years. Vedanidhi provides authentic information and explanations of the subtle aspects of the sacred shrines.
- The yatras also enable the participants to connect with India’s natural resources. Understanding the uniqueness of India’s geological structure and the ancient method of maintaining environmental balance provides a new insight to students and researchers.
- Seminars and group discussions-. Several short and simplified explanatory expositions based on Upanishads, Gita, Vedantic texts and other related literature were distributed among the audience.
- Jyotish and Ayurveda receive special attention for their revival.
- Training in Ashtanga Yoga and the importance of meditation by inviting distinguished adepts from various parts of the world.
- Veda has extensively worked in the field of Vedic iconography and architecture. The scholars of Vedanidhi have assisted in establishing several temples in India and other countries. Most noteworthy is a recent epochal temple of “Yogini Shakti Peetham” annexed with a Veda park comprising of110 Ganapatis, massive 7 ft. tall Hanuman on the cliff facing the sea, established by Dr. Neil Hamil and Dr. Gaynor Hamil, in Awhitu New Zealand enshrining 64 Goddesses, that were carved in Varanasi based on eight-year-long research work in Vedic, Puranic and other related scriptures.
- b. Construction of community center, with halls and large pavilions at Nagachhtra Hanuman temple, Mauni Ashram, Jhusi Prayag, is another significant step towards creating a socio-cultural ambiance around the bank of the Ganga.
- Bal Samskar Yojana- ” Nai Disha” is an effort to inculcating values of equality of gender, the fairness of means, non-greediness, qualities of sharing, sympathy and other social values that are urgently needed to lead a happy and healthy life.
- Trained volunteers from Vedanidhi go to the schools in the remote areas where they introduce social & moral values through the story-telling, interesting skits, lively recitation, and chanting of the mantras and shlokas with simple explanations. The students are given prizes for their good performances and behavior.
- Participating and organizing camps for the pilgrims and viewers coming from the different parts of the world in Magh Mela in Triveni Sangam Prayagraja and Kumbh Mela that is held in Haridwar, Prayagraja, Ujjain, and Nasik.
- Organizing cultural tours to acquaint the participants the traditional vegetarian and herbal food as was cooked in the Desi ovens.
- Encouraging Ayurvedic and Herbal cooking.
- Performance and presentation of the Sama Vedic origin of Indian classical music by organizing and inviting many such talented musicians to perform and present their findings before a learned audience.
- Special emphasis on water resources and education on the unique superstructure of underground water in India. Therefore, education about wells and drinking water and related projects occupies a high priority.
- The urgency of pollution control and time-tested methods of recycling, with an emphasis on non-biodegradable waste, occupies its major curriculum
- With the help of agricultural scientists of Green Culture Research Institute, Delhi, programs for teaching organic soil farming/gardening including methods of green recycling and composting is being practiced.
- Vedanidhi’s financial assistance scheme to teachers and students to help master the extinguishing /uncommon branches of Veda, Upveda, Vedanga and other associated Sanskrit Literature has proven very beneficial.
- Vedanidhi has helped its volunteers and employees in giving them free residential facilities, free meals, health care and bears other necessary expenses including repair of their village homes, construction of toilets, etc. provides bicycles and bikes to both volunteer girls and boys.
- Vedanidhi has worked extensively during natural calamities by distributing food grains, milk and other necessary items.
- It also assists other institutions that are working in the field of welfare and education of parentless/physically/financially challenged children with the contribution to free meals and clothes.
- Vedanidhi arranges placement of Vedic graduates as teachers and other posts in Non-Governmental Organizations, temples and other offices related to Vedic studies. Those who would like to participate in the education of these novices might go and stay in the school campus & spend some time with them.
- Many Vedic scholars have been recommended and assisted by Vedanidhi to serve in temples of England, Australia, and New Zealand.
- It has provided scholarships and a regular stipend to the deserving girls and boys who want to learn some skill or get some job-related certificate or diploma.
Satsang Dhara: A vehicle of Socio-Economic Empowerment
From 2000, Vedanidhi has been organizing daily Satsang programs for women and men from poor, backward and marginalized sections of the society. These programs have been designed to spread the knowledge of Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Gita, Jain and Buddhist texts that for long have been accessible only to some sections of the society. The program, therefore, is accomplishing the powerful goal of social empowerment and is paving the way for social equality. Another highlight of this program has been the distribution of daily monetary allowance, food, clothes and other necessities items to the attendees. This initiative by Vedanidhi, therefore also contributes effectively to the livelihood of the attendees.
The program that started from Varanasi is now one of the most successful programs run by Vedanidhi and has since been rolled out in Allahabad, Haridwar and some villages of Himachal Pradesh.
Cross-cultural, Vedic and Sanskrit training programs
Vedanidhi India has been supported by some Non-profit organizations, to spread knowledge of the Vedas and other religious texts to create awareness of the basis of life, principles of peace, the ethos of religious and spiritual harmony along with imparting the art and science of leading a stress- free life across the globe.
Vedanidhi has organized several education camps and programs at Varanasi and Haridwar in the past for foreign nationals, who have been joining us from different parts of the world such as the USA, Scandinavian Countries, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.
Due to the increasing demand for our Cross-cultural training and retreat programs, Vedanidhi has made available systemized short-term courses and camps throughout the year for our guests from all around the world.
Bringing Women in the Vedic spotlight
The modern Indian woman is confident and economically independent. Nevertheless, due to the patriarchal socio-cultural fabric, she has been unable to fully experience the bliss of traditional Vedic Practices.
To help overcome the alienation of modern Indian women from traditional Vedic practices and values, Vedanidhi has devised a special short-term program. The program emphasizes professional skills as taught by the Veda and associated literature along with organizing traditional Vedic rites, and practices for women.
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