Hollywood Temple

Our Hollywood location is home to a temple, a monastery, a convent, bookshop, library, and the society’s administrative offices. Our minister, Swami Sarvadevananda, and other monks reside in the Hollywood monastery.

The temple is open daily to the public from morning meditation through evening classes. Daily puja, worship, is observed at 12:00 noon every day. Daily arati, vespers, is at 6:00 pm. We also host Sunday morning spiritual talks, Sunday School, scripture and chanting classes, kirtans, karma yoga days, and special pujas.

Contact Information

1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068-3996
(323) 465-7114
hollywood@vedanta.org

Hours:

6:30am to 7:00pm daily

Puja (Worship) Noon daily

Arati (Vespers) 6:00pm daily

Bookstore:

Phone: (323) 465-7114
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am to 12:30pm
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am to 11:00am
Noon to 5:00pm
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

Closed Wednesdays, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Calendar of Events

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	September 2017
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2 Ram Nam Ram Nam September 2, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Worship and food offering to Ram with chanting and singing of Ramnam Sankirtan, bhajans, and Hanuman Chalisa followed by prasad supper and satsang. All are welcome. •
3 Sunday School Sunday School September 3, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadev… Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadevananda "Nitya and Lila" September 3, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. • •	4 Labor Day Retreat Labor Day Retreat September 4, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 1946 Vedanta Place, Los Angeles, CA, United States 10 AM Reading of THE GOSPEL OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA 1:30 PM Prasad Lunch 2:30 PM Special Program •	5 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad September 5, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda teaches this class. •	6 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 6, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	7 Class: "The Five Elements… Class: "The Five Elements of Antiquity" September 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda teaches this class in the temple. •	8 Teachings of Ramakrishna'… Teachings of Ramakrishna's Disciples September 8, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	9 Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners September 9, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana teaches Sanskrit chanting in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookstore. •
10 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 10, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by Sukirtha and Nancy Walder Sunday School Sunday School September 10, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Dhyanayo… Spiritual Talk: Swami Dhyanayogananda "The Inner Life" September 10, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 10, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	11	12 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad September 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda teaches this class. •	13 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 13, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	14 Class: Vivekananda’s "Ins… Class: Vivekananda’s "Inspired Talks" September 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads this class in the Green House living room. •	15 Teachings of Ramakrishna'… Teachings of Ramakrishna's Disciples September 15, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	16 Karma Yoga day Karma Yoga day September 16, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm This is a day of selfless service to maintain and improve our grounds and services. Range of work varies and might be indoors or out involving physical or mental tasks. We meet in front of the bookshop at 9 am, break for noon meditation in the temple before enjoying lunch in the monastery with the monks and nuns. •
17 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 17, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by Sukirtha and Nancy Walder Sunday School Sunday School September 17, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupa… Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupananda "The Law of Justice" September 17, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 17, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	18	19 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad September 19, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda teaches this class. •	20 Navaratri Navaratri September 20, 2017-September 30, 2017 @ Chanting of "Jai Sri Durga" on own's one. Special Guest: Swami Maheshwar… Special Guest: Swami Maheshwarananda Puri: Harmonizing Jnana & Bhakti September 20, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Re • •	21 Class: "The Meaning of Li… Class: "The Meaning of Life" September 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda teaches this class in the temple. •	22 Vigil Vigil September 22, 2017 @ 7:00 am-September 23, 2017 @ 7:00 am During Vigil, members take turns in scheduled shifts to sit in the inner shrine chanting "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" continuously for 24 hours. Teachings of Ramakrishna'… Teachings of Ramakrishna's Disciples September 22, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. • •	23 Maha Kirtan Maha Kirtan September 23, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Call and response singing and chanting in a variety of languages and styles. All are welcome. Vegetarian lunch will be served between noon and 1:00 pm; refreshments will be available throughout the day. Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners September 23, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana teaches Sanskrit chanting in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookstore. • •
24 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class September 24, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by Sukirtha and Nancy Walder Sunday School Sunday School September 24, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday school is for children ages 6 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Atmatatt… Spiritual Talk: Swami Atmatattwananda "Joy" September 24, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talks are in the temple and are often followed by a Q & A session in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookshop. Devi Mahatmyam Chants and Song… Devi Mahatmyam Chants and Songs September 24, 2017 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Joita Bose Mandal and Group offer songs and chants to the Divine Mother. Sing with Mother Durga Sing with Mother Durga September 24, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana offers and leads bhajans in praise of Mother Durga. Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes September 24, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • • • •	25	26 Class: Katha Upanishad Class: Katha Upanishad September 26, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda teaches this class. •	27 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna September 27, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Atmatattwananda. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	28 Sandhi Puja Sandhi Puja September 28, 2017 @ 9:12 pm - 10:00 pm Chanting of Jai Sri Durga in the temple or wherever you are. •	29 Teachings of Ramakrishna'… Teachings of Ramakrishna's Disciples September 29, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swami Atmavidyananda in the Green House living room. •	30

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Indian Classical Music singer Joita Bose Mandal will perform Durga Stotras along with her group in the spirit of Mahalaya. Then we'll enjoy prasad lunch, followed by musical and video offerings led by Pr. Dayaprana.

Joita Bose Mandal is the daughter of renowned Hindustani Classical vocalist Vidushi Kamala Bose and a disciple of eminent musicologist Pandit Ramashray Jha of Bhatt Gharana.
12:15 pm: Joita Bose Mandal and Group
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All are invited! Join us for fresh chai at 9:30AM...We'll begin at 10AM with chanting the Gayatri Mantra! See our Schedule below.

Morning Session
10:00 – 10:10 Gayatri Mantra Chanting with Pravrajika Sevaprana
10:10 – 10:25 Swami Mahayogananda
10:25 – 10:45 Jacquelina Clemons
10:45 – 11:15 Deva (Devahuti & David Hathaway)
11:15 – 12:00 The Sathya Sai Baba Center of Hollywood

12:00 – 01:00 Indian Vegetarian Prasad Lunch

Afternoon Session
01:30 – 02:15 Nikunj Ras (Radha Kunj Kirtan Ensemble)
02:15 – 02:35 Jeffrey Ainis
02:35 – 02:55 Pravrajika Vidyaprana
02:55 – 03:15 Christopher Cornelius
03:15 – 03:35 Quincy Coleman
03:35 – 04:20 Art of Living
04:20 – 04:30 Open Mic: Call-response singing by anyone in attendance
04:30 – 04:50 TBA
04:50 – 05:00 Open Mic: Call-response singing by anyone in attendance
05:00 – 05:45 Vedanta Bhakti Singers

05:45 – 06:30 Break for Arati-Meditation
& Light Dinner-Refreshments

Evening Session
06:30 – 06:50 Mirabai (Anya Cronin)
06:50 – 07:20 Ananda Los Angeles (Rev. Robert "Ram" Smith & Dikshiniji)
07:20 – 07:40 Tara Taylor Donlan
07:40 – 08:25 Kamini Natarajan Kirtan
08:25 – 08:50 Gong Meditation Or Santoor Recital
08:55 – 09:40 Temple Bhajan Band
09:40 – 10:00 Closing Chant and Remarks - Swami Mahayogananda

All Day Accompanists
Jeffrey Ainis (Keyboard) Eddie Young (Cello)
from Art of Living and Temple Bhajan Band

Refreshments and Chai All Day & Evening

In the spirit of community sharing, brief stretches of light service in coordinating and helping in the kitchen/refreshments area or the kirtan proceeding will be much appreciated as blessings. If you wish and have a little time to offer service, please contact our tireless coordinator Jit Sarkar at vedantakirtan@yahoo.com ... See MoreSee Less

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Instead of our usual Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna class on Wednesday night all are invited to join us for a visit with a very special guest, Swami Maheshwarananda Puri. He will give a talk on "Harmonizing Jnana and Bhakti."

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