Hollywood Temple

Our Hollywood location is home to a temple, monastery, 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. The library is open before and after Sunday morning talks. Members may search for titles in our catalog and borrow books.

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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	February 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Class: Teachings of Ramakrishn… Class: Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples February 1, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	2 Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners February 2, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana teaches Sanskrit chanting in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookstore. Ram Nam Ram Nam February 2, 2019 @ 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 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class February 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadev… Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadevananda "Brahmananda and His Brother Disciples" February 3, 2019 @ 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 February 3, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • •	4	5 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge February 5, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Saravdevananda leads this study of a popular text on advaita philosophy in 223 verses. It contains the essential philosophical conclusions of the much larger text, the Yoga Vashista. Original Bengali translation from Sanskrit by Swami Dhiresananda. Translated into English by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	6 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna February 6, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, the words and stories of Sri Ramakrishna recorded with with an almost stenographic precision by one of his followers. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	7 Class: "Religion Is Reali… Class: "Religion Is Realization" February 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Swami Vedarupananda leads this class in the temple. •	8 Class: Teachings of Ramakrishn… Class: Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples February 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	9
10 Spiritual Talk: Spiritual Talk: February 10, 2019 @ 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. Swami Brahmananda Puja Swami Brahmananda Puja February 10, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 1946 Vedanta Place, Los Angeles 90068 10 AM Worship, Homa Fire, Prasad 2:30 PM Special Program 5:30 PM Talks by Swamis Sarvadevananda & Satyamayananda 6 PM Special Arati Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes February 10, 2019 @ 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: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge February 12, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Saravdevananda leads this study of a popular text on advaita philosophy in 223 verses. It contains the essential philosophical conclusions of the much larger text, the Yoga Vashista. Original Bengali translation from Sanskrit by Swami Dhiresananda. Translated into English by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	13 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna February 13, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, the words and stories of Sri Ramakrishna recorded with with an almost stenographic precision by one of his followers. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	14 Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her… Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play February 14, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads this class on a complete look at the life of Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother, gathered from many sources by Swami Chetanananda. The class meets in the Green House living room. •	15 Class: Teachings of Ramakrishn… Class: Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples February 15, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	16 Karma Yoga day Karma Yoga day February 16, 2019 @ 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. Chanting for Beginners Chanting for Beginners February 16, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Pravrajika Dayaprana teaches Sanskrit chanting in the Green House living room, adjacent to the bookstore. • •
17 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class February 17, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Spiritual Talk: Swami Satyamay… Spiritual Talk: Swami Satyamayananda "The Matrix of Life" February 17, 2019 @ 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 February 17, 2019 @ 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: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge February 19, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Saravdevananda leads this study of a popular text on advaita philosophy in 223 verses. It contains the essential philosophical conclusions of the much larger text, the Yoga Vashista. Original Bengali translation from Sanskrit by Swami Dhiresananda. Translated into English by Swami Sarvadevananda. •	20 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna February 20, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, the words and stories of Sri Ramakrishna recorded with with an almost stenographic precision by one of his followers. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	21 Class: "Speech Karma"… Class: "Speech Karma" February 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Swami Vedarupananda leads this class in the temple. •	22 Class: Teachings of Ramakrishn… Class: Teachings of Ramakrishna’s Disciples February 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. Vigil Vigil February 22, 2019 @ 7:00 am - February 23, 2019 @ 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. • •	23
24 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class February 24, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Spiritual Talk: Swami Chetanan… Spiritual Talk: Swami Chetanananda "See God with Open Eyes" February 24, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Swami Chetanananda is Minister of the Vedanta Society of St. Louis. 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 February 24, 2019 @ 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: The Mind of a Meditator Class: The Mind of a Meditator February 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Satyamayananda gives this class in the temple. •	27 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna February 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, the words and stories of Sri Ramakrishna recorded with with an almost stenographic precision by one of his followers. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	28 Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her… Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play February 28, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads this class on a complete look at the life of Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother, gathered from many sources by Swami Chetanananda. The class meets in the Green House living room. •