Shreya Retreat
Residential Vedanta Study Retreat
Residential Retreat
23, 24 & 25 January 2026, Republic Day long weekend (India)
The Sanskrit word ‘Shreya’ literally means ‘the auspicious’, referring to the path of spiritual evolution. Dharma Your Duty, Artha Wealth, Kama Pleasure and Moksha Liberation are the universal aspirations in human life. Ironically, life today circulates around mere chase for material acquisition and craze for sensory pleasure. This has set a monotony, boredom, saturation in quality of life, making an individual abandon their work, family, duty and seeker an early retirement or an escape from their environment.
The retreat is dedicated to give yourself a pause, an environment and material to re-educate ourself on the knowledge of life and living, derived from the Vedas. Discover the organic lifestyle of Vedas as applicable and pragmatic to contemporary times and context, with Vedanta sessions, group discussions, philosophical movie, Q & A sessions in an elevating environment with satvic food and conducive daily schedule.
Retreat Highlights
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Guided Yogasana
Flex your body as your intellect is recharged
Retreat offers guided yogasana and pranayama sessions. Walk, jog and outdoor temple, water falls visits etc.
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From Literacy to Education
As you think, So you become
Extract of themes from the Bhagavad Gita and Dharma Shashtra. No prior knowledge of Vedanta or Sanskrit is required to attend. -
Group Discussion
Interact, discuss and clarify your doubts
Philosophical movies, group discussion and interactive Q and A sessions with scope for reflection and consolidation of the knowledge.
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Satvic Food
Room, board, stationeries and supplies
Satvic vegetarian food ; Tea and coffee breaks. Stationeries and supplies included.
Meet the speaker
Rangarajan
Rangarajan, disciple of Swami Parthasarathy conducts the Upanishad lectures at the Aaranyaka retreat. The lectures include chanting of the Upanishad mantras, translation of the mantras, etymological derivation of key terminologies; interpretation and explanation on each mantra. The retreat schedule delivers material, guidance and a conducive ambience to study, reflect and unravel the sublime declarations on the Supreme Reality, Brahman.
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Venue
Amar Seva Sangam
Sulochana Gardens
12-1-163, Tenkasi Road, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu 627852, India -
Date & Time
Republic Day long weekend (India) 24 to 26 January 2026
Check in starts 23 January, Thursday
Check out 26 January, Monday 2pm -
Rooms
Standard rooms
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Simple rooms with 2 beds in each with private wash/bath attached. -
Teens & Youth
Family friendly
(Pet free environment)
Families with teens & youth welcome. Grade 9 and above can attend classes .
Register
The residential retreat is on 24, 25 & 26 January 2026, Republic Day (India) long weekend. As rooms are limited, your room booking is based on first come first allotted. This is a charitable education event. Participation is only by invitation to register.
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Hosted & facilitated By
Amar Seva Sangam
Charitable Organisation, India
Sulochana Gardens, 12-1-163, Tenkasi Road, Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu 627852, India -
Co-organiser & Contact Person
Vedanta Canada, registered Canadian charity
Swarna +1 647 906 9959 (whatsapp)
Sulochana +1 647 892 3994 (whatsapp)
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Getting there
Attendees may drive to the Sangam on their own or reach by train TENKASI railway station or Madurai airport. You will be advised on further information upon signing up. Check in starts from 23 January Thursday.