a. Teacher and students live in the Gurukula style of education. The students learn from the teacher’s words and deeds.
b. Traditional Timeless wisdom of vedanta is blended with the scientific, rational and modern developments to make Vedanta relevant today, especially to the young minds.
c. Majority of the students are graduates, below 30 years and with no family encumbrance to study vedanta.
d. Students withdraw fully from worldly life for a period of two years. (Earlier it was 5yrs, 3yrs)
e. Its the first institute to teach Vedanta systematically from basics till the most advanced level, in English.
f. Both men and women study in these institutes
. g. Students from all over the world come and study here.
h. The entire course is conducted FREE for the youngsters from India. Books, medical facilities, boarding, lodging, clothes, daily requirements etc. are all provided FREE for the entire duration. Guest Students and Foreign students pay a nominal cost.
i. Students follow a disciplined schedule from 5.30am to 8.30pm
j. The students are called Rishiputras - Children of the Rishis who are learning about the depth and glory of their own culture, to wake up to their true nature and manifest their Infinite Self.
k. Students are required to wear white clothes (sari for women and lungi/kurta for men) and follow a saattvika diet.
l. All through the Course, they remain and aim for an austere life in thought, word, and deed.
m. Exclusive time for Listening, Reflecting, Contemplating and meditating.
n. Along with the study of Vedanta, training is also given in public speaking and the students start speaking on vedanta after one year of their training.
o. Skills required for a Missionary to serve the society in the centers they are posted are also imparted.
p. How to adapt and share the knowledge of Vedanta for different age-groups like Balavihar, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Study groups, devi groups, Vanaprastha etc is also taught.
q. The course is supported by generous donors, Chinmaya mission members and philanthropists. One can sponsor a student, whole batch or any other aspects of the course.
r. At the end of the course the students are encouraged to work in the field as missionaries to spread the knowledge of Vedanta to all age-groups. But this is not compulsory. One is free to return to their responsibilities if they like.
It is the most important programme of Chinmaya Mission which strengthens the mission from within by producing Acharyas/Sevaks etc.
As you walk through the flame-opening, the 2nd Curve of Sandeepany shows the Guru-Parampara and lists various Acharyas who have taught at Sandeepany.
Design Notes
Sandeepany Sadhanalaya - Vision & Features
The exhibit is designed as a walk-through installation. It is derived from three key aspects of the Sandeepany Sadhanalaya logo which are; a lamp, a swan and a lotus. The three sub-sections are represented through these three aspects of the logo. Each sub-section is a combination of a visual montage panel and an installation form. The first sub-section presents the vision of the institution through a visual montage panel. The flame of the lamp in a stylized form is used for the installation, which highlights the institutes’ main features.