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About Programs
Empower, Enrich, Transform: Programs for All Ages
Discover the ageless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta and unlock tools for inner growth, personal fulfillment, and universal peace at Chinmaya Mission Austin.
Discover the ageless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta and unlock tools for inner growth, personal fulfillment, and universal peace at Chinmaya Mission Austin.
Our Core Philosophy
Children & Youth Programs
Nurturing values, culture, and character through joyful learning.
Shishu Vihar
Target Audience: Toddlers and young children (Parent-child classes).
Focus: Early exposure to cultural values.
Details: Gentle introductions to spiritual themes via interactive play and family bonding.
Bala Vihar
Focus: Early exposure to cultural values Audience: Pre-K through 12th Grade.
Focus: Cultural and value-based education.
Details: Weekly age-appropriate classes starting with Sanskrit prayers. Children learn stories from the Puranas, progress to character-building Itihasas, and graduate to Vedantic self-unfoldment. Features chanting, interactive games, and moral lessons.
Schedule Options: Session 1 (Sundays 8:30 AM) or Session 2 (Sundays 11:30 AM).
Adult Programs & Wisdom Circles
Our adult classes run concurrently with children's Bala Vihar sessions so that the entire family can elevate their minds simultaneously.
Sunday Adult Satsangs
Focus: Higher philosophical wisdom, scripture study, and guided meditation.
Leaders: Guided by resident spiritual teachers Dr. Meena Patel and Shri Rahul Maini.
Format: Deep dives into text commentaries, Advaita Vedanta, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Interactive Vedanta Study Groups
Focus: Peer-led rational discussions.
Details: Structured groups analyzing major Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita to help individuals absorb and practice spiritual knowledge in everyday corporate and domestic environments.
Specialty Groups
Devi Group: Focused study and support circles for women.
Vanaprastha Group: Programs and resources tailored for seniors and elders looking to deepen their spiritual paths.
Chinmaya Garbha Samskara: A Vedic science-based prenatal course for parents-to-be.
Heritage, Language & Arts Classes
Language Classes: Weekly instruction in Hindi Pathshala (conversational and writing skills), Samskritam (offered in partnership with Samskrita Bharati).
Gita Chanting Classes: Dedicated practice sessions preparing students and adults for our annual Bhagavad Gita Chanting Competition.
Swaranjali Bhajans: Engaging musical classes teaching traditional devotional singing and classical bhajans to children and adults.
Vedic Chanting: In-person Saturday classes led by our temple priest to learn traditional Vedic texts like Chamakam.
Sri Soma Sundareswara Swamy Temple
Offerings: Regular Abhishekam, private Homams, special Vratams, and beautiful major festival observances.
Priest Services: Streamlined requests available for special events, birthdays, or family prayers.
Offerings: Regular Abhishekam, private Homams, special Vratams, and beautiful major festival observances. Priest Services: Streamlined requests available for special events, birthdays, or family prayers.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Steps Action Item Link / Details Step 1 Register for the Academic Year Spots are limited per session.
Register Online via BestClass Step 2 Review the Handbook Understand our rules, sessions, and materials.
Download the Bala Vihar Handbook Step 3 Join the Parivar Deepen your engagement by becoming an annual member.
Learn about Parivar Membership
| Steps | Action Item | Link / Details |
| Step 1 | Register for the Academic Year | Spots are limited per session. Register Online via BestClass |
| Step 2 | Review the Handbook | Understand our rules, sessions, and materials. Download the Bala Vihar Handbook |
| Step 3 | Join the Parivar | Deepen your engagement by becoming an annual member. Learn about Parivar Membership |
Contact Us
Chinmaya Sundaram,
12825 Burnet Road
Austin, Texas 78727
ph.no. : (512) 888-9232
E-mail : info@chinmayaaustin.org
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