Hollywood Temple

The Hollywood Temple & Bookshop are open according to the schedule below.

Please wear a mask without vents while inside the temple.
Please be fully vaccinated.

Please have patience with us as we slowly remove restrictions and move towards a full re-opening.

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, 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

Temple Hours

Daily

6:30 – 8 am
12 noon – 1:15 pm
6 – 7 pm
(6 – 8:30 pm on class nights, Tues – Thurs)

Sundays
11 am – 1:15 pm

Bookstore

Phone: (323) 465-7114

The Hollywood Bookshop is open with limited hours as follows:

Thurs – Fri 11 am – 1 pm, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Sat 11 am – 5 pm
Sun 10 – 11 am, 12 – 2 pm
Closed Mon – Wed

Visit vedanta.com to purchase books online.

Calendar of Events

	September 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yog… Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple September 1, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Mahayogananda’s bi-weekly class on Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga. •	2	3 Ram Nam (Livestream) Ram Nam (Livestream) Hollywood Temple September 3, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm We will be streaming this event at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg We will be conducting our monthly Ram Nam. We first perform a puja for Lord Rama followed by devotional chanting and singing. •
4 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple September 4, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. “Real ID”: Vedanta Perspective… “Real ID”: Vedanta Perspective · Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple September 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	5 Retreat: Group reading of Gosp… Retreat: Group reading of Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Hollywood Temple September 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm This group reading of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna takes place in the Hollywood Temple. Enter into the wonderful spiritual realm of the Gospel. •	6 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple September 6, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Sarvadevananda will be leading a class on The Srimad Bhagavatam. This holy text teaches us how we can attain supreme devotion to God. Class: Shanti Gita with Swami … Class: Shanti Gita with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple September 6, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) Swami Sarvadevananda leads this study of the Shanti Gita. This holy text elucidates the words and advice of Sri Krishna on how we can attain to supreme peace. • •	7 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple September 7, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg This class will be given by Swami Sarvadevananda. A 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. •	8 Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yog… Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple September 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple and will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Mahayogananda’s bi-weekly class on Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga. •	9	10 Karma Yoga Day Karma Yoga Day Hollywood Temple September 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Our first Karma Yoga Day in over two years! We need to do some "fall cleaning" and look forward to your help. Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple September 10, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Please email Pravrajika Dayaprana at Dayaprana@vedanta.org if you would like to register for her weekly chanting classes. After registering, you will receive a link in order to join on Google Meet. Pravrajika Dayaprana is hosting weekly online chanting classes. In these classes, you will learn how to chant various Sanskrit verses and songs as well as their meanings. • •
11 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple September 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Swami Chetanananda: Special Le… Swami Chetanananda: Special Lecture Hollywood Temple September 11, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Special Lecture celebrating125 Years of the RamakrishnaMission and the Diamond Jubileeof Sarada Convent All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	12	13 Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami… Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple September 13, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) •	14 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sumanasananda Hollywood Temple September 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg This class will be given by Swami Sumanasananda. A 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. •	15 Class: Swami Vivekananda’s Kar… Class: Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga · Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple September 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple, and will be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/vedantaorg •	16 Class: What the Disciples Said… Class: What the Disciples Said about Sound & Vibrations Hollywood Temple September 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm What the Disciples Said about Sound and Vibrations, followed by a Sound Meditation facilitated by Alok on Singing Bowls All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg •	17 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple September 17, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Please email Pravrajika Dayaprana at Dayaprana@vedanta.org if you would like to register for her weekly chanting classes. After registering, you will receive a link in order to join on Google Meet. Pravrajika Dayaprana is hosting weekly online chanting classes. In these classes, you will learn how to chant various Sanskrit verses and songs as well as their meanings. •
18 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple September 18, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. The Divinity of Man · Swami Ve… The Divinity of Man · Swami Vedarupananda Hollywood Temple September 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	19	20 Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami… Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple September 20, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) •	21 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sumanasananda Hollywood Temple September 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg This class will be given by Swami Sumanasananda. A 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. •	22 Class: Vedic Christianity—Prac… Class: Vedic Christianity—Practice of the Presence of God with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple September 22, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple, and will be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Chidbrahmananda’s bi-weekly class on “Vedic Christianity”: Using universal Vedantic principles to elucidate the teaching and experience of Christian mystics. The current text is Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence •	23 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple September 23, 2022 @ 7:00 am - September 24, 2022 @ 7:00 am We will be performing our monthly vigil where we chant "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" for 24 hours. Our monastics and devotees take turns in the temple chanting for 1 hour each. Feel free to join us and chant from your home anytime you wish. Class: Living Wisdom of Swami … Class: Living Wisdom of Swami Abhedananda with Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple September 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Atmavidyananda will be leading a class on the profound writings and teachings of Swami Abhedananda. • •	24 Antaryoga Retreat with Pr. Day… Antaryoga Retreat with Pr. Dayaprana Online Only Hollywood Temple September 24, 2022 @ 6:00 am - 8:00 am Online only: Reading and meditation on Devi Mahatmyam. To join, contact dayaprana@vedanta.org. •
25 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple September 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:35 am This is a weekly online class on Sanskrit given by Sukirtha Algarswamy. All levels are welcome. This class is held on Google Meet For any questions please contact Sukirtha at sukirtha@vedanta.org. Self-Sustained · Swami Chidbra… Self-Sustained · Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple September 25, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All classes/ lectures will be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg In addition, our Sunday talks are open to the public for in-person attendance • •	26	27 Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami… Class: Iśā Upaniṣad with Swami Medhananda Hollywood Temple September 27, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg AND youtube.com/voiceofvedanta (If one stream is not working, please check the other.) •	28 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple September 28, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg This class will be given by Swami Chidbrahmananda. A 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. •	29 Class: Vedic Christianity—Prac… Class: Vedic Christianity—Practice of the Presence of God with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple September 29, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class meets in the Hollywood Temple, and will be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Chidbrahmananda’s bi-weekly class on “Vedic Christianity”: Using universal Vedantic principles to elucidate the teaching and experience of Christian mystics. The current text is Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence •	30 Class: Living Wisdom of Swami … Class: Living Wisdom of Swami Abhedananda with Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple September 30, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm All classes will be live-streamed at http://www.youtube.com/vedantaorg Swami Atmavidyananda will be leading a class on the profound writings and teachings of Swami Abhedananda. •