Veda Gurukulam, Karalmanna is established for the study of Vedas, Vedangas, Sanskrit etc. and for spearheading Vedic missionary movement (of Arya Samaj founded by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi) in Kerala and other neighboring states and UTs states like Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep etc.
Now we are conducting short and long term courses in online and residential mode for all across the globe. Veda Gurukulam is not charging any type of fee for our courses; however, supporting us to make this Veda Prachar mission to attain more heights is highly solicited.
The details of the courses can be downloaded from the below link (English and Malayalam). Notification for admission to the courses will be issued separately from time to time through our website www.vedagurukulam.org
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INTRODUCTION
1.Veda Gurukulam, Karalmanna is a unit of Arya SamajamVellinezhi Public Charitable Trust. It was established on April 23rd, 2015 at Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur District of Kerala and later on moved to the present location at Karalmanna, Palakkad District on Dec 23rd, 2015. This Gurukul was established for the study of Vedas, Vedangas, Sanskrit, etc., and for spearheading the Vedic missionary movement(of Arya Samaj founded by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi) in Kerala and other neighboring states and UTs states like Tamilnadu, Pondichery, Lakshadweep, etc.
OUR FACULTY
2. We have a Pradhanacharya (Vyakaranacharya) who is capable to teach all Vedangas, Darshanas, and Upanishads, Maharshi Dayanand’s literature in Sanskrit and Hindi medium. We have also a Darshanacharya who can teach Shad-Darshanas and a senior Brahmachari who can teach Panineeya Vyakarana up to Prathamavruthi in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Hindi medium. Also, we have two Arya Pracharaks and a senior Brahmachari who can conduct classes on Maharshi Dayanand’s literature in English and Malayalam language.
We have an Advisory body to guide us on academic and administrative matters.
OUR COURSES
3. We are offering the following short-term and long-term courses now. The medium of instruction is Malayalam, English, Sanskrit, and Hindi languages (the medium will be approved subject to a minimum number of candidates in a particular language as decided by the Veda Gurukulam Administration from time to time.)
SHORT TERM COURSES
| Sl No | Name of Course | Eligibility conditions | Course contents | Duration | Reference books |
| 1 | Sanskrit Vyakarana Praveshika | Any person who can read and write in Malayalam, Sanskrit or Hindi. | Parts of PanineeyaShiksha selected soothras of Ashtadhyayi and Mahabhashya. The basic grammar of Sanskrit Language | 6 Months | 1. Study material prepared by Veda Gurukulam, Karalmanna |
| 2 | PanineeyaVarnocharana Shiksha | Sanskrit Vyakarana Praveshika | Origin of Varnas, Ucharanasthanani, Ucharanavidhi, Ucharanasya guna-doshah etc. | 6 Months | 1. Varnocharana Shiksha of Panini. 2. Shikshabhavaprayogopetha by Acharya Udayan Meemamsak. |
| 3 | Sanskrit Vyakarana Kovida | Sanskrit Vyakarana Praveshika | RachananuvadaKaumudi (Prarambhika, Madhyama) | 6 Months | 1. RachananuvadaKaumudi by Dr. Kapildev Dwivedi |
| 4 | Sanskrit Vyakarana Bhooshanam | Sanskrit Vyakarana Kovida | Rachananuvadakaumudi (Prouda) | 6 Months | 1. RachananuvadaKaumudi (Prouda) by Dr .Kapildev Dwivedi |
| 5 | Ashtadhyayi Praveshika | Sanskrit Vyakarana Bhooshanam | Basic of Panineeya Vyakaranam | 6 Months | 1. Ashtadhyayi Praveshika by Acharya Baldev Naishtik |
| 6 | Vaidika Dharma Praveshika* | Any person who knows Malayalam (presently this course is designed in Malayalam medium) | Basics of Vedic Dharma i.e. Sanathana Dharma, Prakruthi, Creation, Worship, Salvation, Customs, and traditions of Sanathana Dharma to be followed by all as per authentic Vedic texts, How to live in a society according to Vedas. Does Sanathana dharma discriminate women and so-called Dalits etc. | 6 Months | 1. Study material prepared by Veda Gurukulam. 2 AryoddeshyaRathnamala, Swamanthavyamanthavya Prakasha, and Vyavaharabhanu of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi |
| 7 | Pancha MahaYagya Prashikshanam | 1.A pass in Vaidika Dharma Praveshika conducted by Veda Gurukulam. 2. Willing to perform Pancha Maha Yagya regularly on completion of the course and propagate and teach others the same as a charitable cause. | Five compulsory Daily Vedic rituals to be performed by all Grihasthas i.e. Vaidika Sandhya Vandanam (Brahma Yagyam), Agnihothram, Bali Vaiswadeva Yagyam, Pithru Yagyam, and Athithi Yagyam. | 6 Months | 1. PanchaMahaYagya Vidhi by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 2. Sandhyopasana Vidhi by Acharya Rajvir Shasthri. 3. Vaidika Nithyakarma Vidhi by Pt. Yudhishtir Meemaamsak. 4. ‘Sandhya kyom or kaise’ written by Pt. Gangaprasad Upadhyaya. 5. Malayalam Books of ‘Sandhyopasanayum Agnihothravum’ and ‘Vaidika Nithyakarma Vidhi’ written by Arya Pracharak Sri. KM Rajan by Arya Samajam Vellinezhi. |
| 8 | Arya Purohith (Prathamik) | 1. Matriculation or Equivalent. 2. A pass in Vaidika Dharma Praveshika Course conducted by Veda Gurukulam and should know Malayalam language. 3. Knowledge of English and Hindi language is desirable. 4. Candidates should give a written commitment to serve as an Arya Purohith on successful completion of this course and will be ready to serve in any place in India or abroad as suggested by Veda Gurukulam. | Sandhya, Agnihothra, Maharshi Dayanand’s literature. | 6 Months | 1. Pancha Mahayagya Vidhi by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 2.Sandhyopasanavidhi by Acharya Rajvir Shasthri 3. Vaidika Nithyakarma Vidhi by Pt. YudhishtirMeemamsak 4. Sathyarth Prakash and Rigvedadibhashyabhoomika by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi 5. Sanskar Vidhi by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswathi |
| 9 | Arya Purohith (Uthama) | 1.Matriculation or Equivalent. 2. A pass in Vaidika Dharma Praveshika Course conducted by Veda Gurukulam. 3. Candidates should be Fluent in English and Hindi language. 4. Candidates who have will power to follow the ideals of Maharshi Dayanand and the capacity to work as a Arya Purohith of Arya Samaj. 5. Candidates should give a written commitment to serve as an Arya Purohith on successful completion of this course and be ready to serve in any place in India or abroad as suggested by Veda Gurukulam. | Sanskar Vidhi of Maharshi Dayanand, Public speaking, Comparative study of religions | 6 Months | 1.Sanskar Vidhi by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 2. Samskara Samuchayam by Madan Mohan Vidyasagar. 3. Arya Parva Padhathi by Pt.Bhawani Prasad 4. Bible, Quran, Puranas and Thanthrik books |
| 10 | Arya Pracharak (Prathamic) | 1. Matriculation or Equivalent. 2. A pass in Vaidika Dharma Praveshika Course conducted by Veda Gurukulam. 3. Candidates should be Fluent in English and Hindi language. 4. Candidates who have will power to follow the ideals of Maharshi Dayanand and the capacity to work as an Arya Pracharak of Arya Samaj. 5. Candidates should give a written commitment to serve as an Arya Pracharak on successful completion of this course and be ready to serve in any place in India or abroad as suggested by Veda Gurukulam. | Basic Sanskrit grammar like Varnocharana Shiksha, Sandhya, Agnihothra, Literature of Maharshi Dayanand, Our ancient History, Public speaking | 6 Months | 1. Panchamahayagyavidhi by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 2.Sandhyopasanavidhi by Acharya Rajvir Shasthri 3. Vaidika Nithyakarma Vidhi by Pt.Yudhishtir Meemamsak 4. Varnocharana Shiksha by Panini. 5.Aryoddeshyarathnamala, Sathyarth Prakash, Rigvedadibhashyabhoomika by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 6. .Bharathvarsh ka Brihat Ithihas by Pt. Bhagavad Dutta |
| 11 | Arya Pracharak (Uthama) | A pass in Arya Pracharak (Prathamic) | A brief study of our Vedic literature including Shad darshanas, Neethishastras like Chanakya Neethi, Principles, ideology and history of Arya Samaj, Biography of our national heroes and first-generation Arya Pracharaks, Sanskar Vidhi by Maharshi Dayanand, Comparative study of religions. | 6 Months | 1. ‘Vaidik vangmaya Ka Ithihas’ by Pt. Bhagavad Dutta 2.Chanakya Neethi. 3.Arya Samaj ka Ithihas by Bhawanilal Bharatheey & Hariduth Vedalankar 4. Sanskarvidhi of Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 5. Bible, Quran, Puranas, 6. Thanthrik books (Thanthra Samuchayam, Kuzhikkattu Pacha, Kshethra Chaithanya Rahasyam, Vijnanabhairava Thanthram, Sarva Darshana Sangraham of Madhavacharya) |
| 12 | Arshapadanasarani | This course is designed for schools children from 3rd class to 10th class | Basic Sanskrit grammar, Stories of national heroes, Aryoddeshyarathnamala, Panchathanthra stories, Stories of Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabharatha | 6 Months | 1. Aryoddeshyarathnamala by Maharshi Dayanand. 2. Panchathanthra of Vishnu Sharma 3. Hithopadesha of Narayana Sharma 4. Vedic Mathematics. 5. Neethisathakam of Bharthruhari. 6. Valmiki Ramayana and Vysa Mahabharatha. |
| 13 | Shrautha Yagya Parichaya | Basic knowledge in Sanskrit | It covers basic concepts of Shrauthayagyas with special emphasis on Darsha Paurnamaseshti. | 6 Months | 1. ‘Agnihothru se lekar Ashwamedhaparyant Shrauthyagyom ka samkshipth parichay’ by Pt. Yudhishtir Meemamsak & Acharya Vijaypal Vidyavaridhi. 2. Darshapaurnamasapadhathi by Pt. Bheemsen |
*NOTE: Successful completion of ‘Vaidika Dharma Praveshika’ course is mandatory for joining all saiddhanthik courses of Veda Gurukulam.
VYAKARANACHARYA/VEDANGA COURSES
| Sl No | Name of Course | Eligibility conditions | Course contents | Duration | Reference books |
| 1 | Prathamavruthi | A pass in Astadhyayi Praveshika course. The students should know read and write in Malayalam and Sanskrit or Hindi and Sanskrit. | 1.Varnocharna Sikhsa. 2. Ashtadhyayi Soothra Path and its explanations | 3 years | 1.Ashtadhyayi Soothra path by Panini 2. Prathamavruthi by Pandit Brahmaduth Jigyasu. |
| 2 | Dhathuvruthi | Prathamavruthi | 1.Dhathupath and its explanations | 6 Months | 1. Madhaveeya dhathuvruthi by Sayanacharya. 2. Akhyathik of Maharshi Dayananda Saraswathi. 3. Sanskrit Dhathukosh by Pt.Yudhishtir Meemamsak. |
| 3 | Kashikavruthi | A pass in Prathama Vrithi & Dhathuvruthi | Detailed explanations of Ashtadhyayi Soothra path | 18 Months | 1. Kashikavruthi of Vamanajayadithya. |
| 4 | Mahabhashya | A pass in KashikaVruthi, Dhathu Vruthi. | Higher studies of Sanskrit Grammar | 18 Months | 1. Mahabhashya of Pathanjali |
| 5 | Vedang Visharad | Maha Bhashya | 1. Shiksha Sasthram . 2. Niruktham. 3.Chanda shasthra. 4. KalpaSoothra. 5.Jyothisham 6. Niruktam | 2 Years | 1. Shiksha thathwalokabhashyopetham of Acharya Udayan Memaamsak. 2. Maharshi Yaska’s Niruktham. 3.Chandashasthram by Pingalacharya 4. Kathyayaneeya shrauthsoothra, Paraskara Gruhya Soothra, Manusmruthi, Kathyayaneeya Shulbasoothra 5. YajushJyothish by Lagadha, |
| 6 | Darshanacharya | Prathamavruthi | Shad- darshanas (Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Yoga, Sankhya, Poorva Meemamsa and Uthara Meemamsa) with Arshabhashyas | 2 years | 1. Shaddarshanabhashya by Acharya Udayveer Shastri |
| 7 | Upanishad Visharad | Prathamavruthi | Esa, Kena, Kada, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Aithareya, Thaithireeya, Brihadaranyaka, Chandogya and Swethaswathara Upanishads. | 1 year | 1.Ekadashopanishad Bhashya by Dr. Satyavrat Sidhanthalankar |
MODE OF COURSES
4. The long-duration courses offered by Veda Gurukulam are residential. Some of them may be offered through online mode also. Short-term courses are conducted both online and offline also. There will be residential contact classes at Veda Gurukulam for online courses. The details of contact classes will be intimated from time to time to the students through their registered email ID and will be published in our website www.vedagurukulam.org. The conduct of courses and medium of language will be subject to a specified minimum number of applicants in a particular course as decided by the Veda Gurukulam administration from time to time.
COURSE FEE
5. Veda Gurukulam is a charitable institution and does not charge any fee for our courses. However, donation for maintenance and Annadanam at Veda Gurukulam is highly appreciated as it is a herculean task to run a Veda Gurukulam in the present socio-religious and political conditions in Kerala. However, those who wish to avail of the certificate for our courses being recognized by various universities/institutions may have to pay their respective fee decided by those institutions from time to time. Veda Gurukulam is not collecting any type of fee.
OUR GUIDING PERSONALITIES AND PATRONS
PATRONS
1. SWAMI ASHUTOSH JI PARIVRAJAK, ROJAD, GUJARAT
2. SADHWI SAROJINI SARASWATHI, TRIVANDRUM
3. SRI. BALESWAR MUNI JI, DELHI
4. SRI.VIJAY SINGH GEHLOT JI, RISHI UDYAN, AJMER
5. SRI. SURAJ PRAKASH KUMAR JI, BANGALURU
6. DR.VIVEK ARYA JI, DELHI
7. SMT. VIJAYALAKSHMI NAMBIAR, MUMBAI
ADVISORY BODY
1. ACHARYA UDAYAN MEEMAMSAK (PRADHANACHARYA, NIGAMANEEDAM GURUKUL,
TELENGANA)
2. PROF. DEVDUTTA SARODE JI (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY,
PURI, ODISHA)
3. ACHARYA DILIP ADHIKARI JI.
4 PROF. DR.RAVI PRAKASH ARYA JI, MAHARSHI DAYANAND SARASWATHI CHAIR, MD
UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK, HARYANA
5. DR. MAHAVIR PRASAD AGARWAL (PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR, PATHANJALI VISWAVIDYALAYA, HARIDWAR)
6. Dr ANAND KUMAR SHARMA [ IRAS (Vol. Retd.) Former ED Vigilance Rly Board and former Visiting Scholar Stanford University, USA]
7. SRI. DEENBANDHU CHANDORA JI, USA
8. SRI. VIDYASAGAR GARG JI, USA
9. SRI. RAVIDEV GUPTA JI (PRESIDENT, ARYA SAMAJ SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE & PRESIDENT OF
EKAL VIDYALAYA FOUNDATION OF INDIA)
10. SRI. PEEYUSH ARYA JI, CHENNAI
11. SRI. KOTHAMANGALAM VASUDEVAN NAMBOOTHIRI (TRADITIONAL RIGVEDA SCHOLAR, KERALA)
12. SRI. NM RAVEENDRAN NAMBOOTHIRI (CHAIRMAN, VEDA SHRAUTHA GURUKULAM, EDAPPAL, MALAPPURAM, KERALA)
13. DR. K VISHNU NAMBOOTHIRI (PROFESSOR.SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT, PAYYANNUR CENTRE, KANNUR)
14. SRI. ER NARAYANAN (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY, GURUVAYUR CAMPUS, PURANATTUKARA)
15. DR (PROF.) SASIKUMAR NECHIYIL, MD (Ayu.), NECHIYIL VAIDYASALA, KARALMANNA
16. ADV. INDIRA NAIR (MALAPPURAM)
