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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	October 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge October 2, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	3 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna October 3, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	4 Class: "What Is Life?&quo… Class: "What Is Life?" October 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda conducts this class in the temple. •	5 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda October 5, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	6 Ram Nam Ram Nam October 6, 2018 @ 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. •
7 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class October 7, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program October 7, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadev… Spiritual Talk: Swami Sarvadevananda "Mother Worship" October 7, 2018 @ 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 October 7, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	8	9 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge October 9, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. Navaratri Navaratri October 9, 2018 - October 19, 2018 @ Chanting of "Jai Sri Durga" on own's one. • •	10 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna October 10, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	11 Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her… Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play October 11, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads this class in the Green House living room. •	12 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda October 12, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	13
14 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class October 14, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program October 14, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Mahayoga… Spiritual Talk: Swami Mahayogananda "Unleashing the Power to Choose" October 14, 2018 @ 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 October 14, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	15	16 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge October 16, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	17 Sandhi Puja Sandhi Puja October 17, 2018 @ 12:26 pm - 1:14 pm Chanting of Jai Sri Durga in the temple or wherever you are. Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna October 17, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. • •	18 Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her… Class: Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play October 18, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pravrajika Sevaprana leads this class in the Green House living room. •	19 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda October 19, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. •	20
21 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class October 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program October 21, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupa… Spiritual Talk: Swami Vedarupananda "The Practice of Contentment" October 21, 2018 @ 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 October 21, 2018 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Joita Bose Mandal and Group Vida Espiritual Según Escritu… Vida Espiritual Según Escrituras Hindúes October 21, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • • •	22	23 Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowl… Class: Nectar of Supreme Knowledge October 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Sarvadevananda leads this class in the temple. •	24 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna October 24, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •	25 Class: "What Makes Good A… Class: "What Makes Good Action?" October 25, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Vedarupananda conducts this class in the temple. •	26 Class: Living Inspiration of S… Class: Living Inspiration of Swami Saradananda October 26, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Led by Swamis Atmavidyananda and Atmatattwananda in the Green House living room. Vigil Vigil October 26, 2018 @ 7:00 am - October 27, 2018 @ 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. • •	27 Karma Yoga day Karma Yoga day October 27, 2018 @ 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. •
28 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class October 28, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 10:40 am Led by senior Sanskrit students Children's Program Children's Program October 28, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This program is for children ages 5 and up while their parents attend the spiritual talk. Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Vid… Spiritual Talk: Pravrajika Vidyaprana "A Dynamic Model of Perception and Experience" October 28, 2018 @ 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 October 28, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class in Spanish led by Swami Dhyanayogananda (a native Spanish speaker) in person or via live video conference. • • • •	29	30 Class: Upanishadic Meditation Class: Upanishadic Meditation October 30, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Swami Mahayogananda leads this class in the temple. •	31 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna October 31, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Read-aloud and discussion of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. A copy of the text is not necessary. •