Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Vedanta is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism; but while Hinduism includes aspects of Indian culture, Vedanta is universal in its application and is equally relevant to all countries, all cultures, and all religious backgrounds. See What is Vedanta.

The Vedanta Society of Southern California (VSSC) was founded in 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Society is under the spiritual leadership of the Ramakrishna Order of India; Vedanta societies are the Western branches of the Ramakrishna Order. The Society maintains centers in Hollywood, Santa Barbara, San Diego, South Pasadena and Trabuco Canyon. Contact us.

Worldwide centers can be located here.

Scheduled activities include lectures, classes, vespers, and pujas. See our Calendar. We also offer lectures online.

Further reading can be found in the Hollywood, Trabuco and Santa Barbara bookshops where a large selection of books on Vedanta and other religions is available. Some books are also available at the San Diego Monastery. Books may be purchased through our online catalog.

Vedanta Society of Southern California
1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-465-7114

Minister: Swami Swahananda
Assistant Minister: Swami Sarvadevananda

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