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 – 5 pm
Closed Mon – Wed

Visit vedanta.com to purchase books online.

Calendar of Events

	May 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple May 1, 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 sukirtha12@yahoo.com Vivekananda’s Mission · Swami … Vivekananda’s Mission · Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 1, 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 available for in-person attendance (with a limit of 35 attendees). • •	2	3 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 3, 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 May 3, 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. • •	4 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 4, 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. •	5 Class: Vedic Christianity—Prac… Class: Vedic Christianity—Practice of the Presence of God with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple May 5, 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 •	6 Class: Living Wisdom of Swami … Class: Living Wisdom of Swami Abhedananda with Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple May 6, 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. •	7 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple May 7, 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. Ram Nam (Livestream) Ram Nam (Livestream) Hollywood Temple May 7, 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. • •
8 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple May 8, 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 sukirtha12@yahoo.com A Mom’s Mom · Swami Chidbrahma… A Mom’s Mom · Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple May 8, 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 available for in-person attendance (with a limit of 35 attendees). • •	9	10 Cancelled: Srimad Bhagavatam w… Cancelled: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 10, 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: Upanishadic Meditation … Class: Upanishadic Meditation with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple May 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg 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. • •	11 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Pravrajika Sevaprana Hollywood Temple May 11, 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. •	12 Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yog… Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple May 12, 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. •	13 Class: Living Wisdom of Swami … Class: Living Wisdom of Swami Abhedananda with Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple May 13, 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. •	14
15 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple May 15, 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 sukirtha12@yahoo.com Creation from the Word · Swami… Creation from the Word · Swami Vedarupananda Hollywood Temple May 15, 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 available for in-person attendance (with a limit of 35 attendees). • •	16	17 Cancelled: Srimad Bhagavatam w… Cancelled: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 17, 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. Classes will resume next week, on the swami’s return from travel. Class: Upanishadic Meditation … Class: Upanishadic Meditation with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple May 17, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This class will be livestreamed at youtube.com/vedantaorg Current text is Kena Upanishad. • •	18 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple May 18, 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. •	19 Class: Vedic Christianity—Prac… Class: Vedic Christianity—Practice of the Presence of God with Swami Chidbrahmananda Hollywood Temple May 19, 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 •	20 Vigil - Chanting of "Jai … Vigil - Chanting of "Jai Sri Ramakrishna" Hollywood Temple May 20, 2022 @ 7:00 am - May 21, 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 May 20, 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. • •	21 Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pra… Sanskrit Chanting Class by Pravrajika Dayaprana Hollywood Temple May 21, 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. •
22 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple May 22, 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 sukirtha12@yahoo.com Understanding the Mind · Swami… Understanding the Mind · Swami Dhyanayogananda Hollywood Temple May 22, 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 • •	23	24 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 24, 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 May 24, 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. • •	25 Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrish… Class: Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna with Pravrajika Sevaprana Hollywood Temple May 25, 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 Pravrajika Sevaprana. 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. •	26 Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yog… Class: Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga with Swami Mahayogananda Hollywood Temple May 26, 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. •	27 Class: Living Wisdom of Swami … Class: Living Wisdom of Swami Abhedananda with Swami Atmavidyananda Hollywood Temple May 27, 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. •	28 Antaryoga Retreat: Swamiji… Antaryoga Retreat: Swamiji's Words Hollywood Temple May 28, 2022 @ 6:00 am - 8:00 am Reading, chanting, and meditation with Pravrajika Dayaprana. Contact dayaprana@vedanta.org to register. ONLINE ONLY. •
29 Sanskrit Class Sanskrit Class Hollywood Temple May 29, 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 sukirtha12@yahoo.com The Truth of Our Perception · … The Truth of Our Perception · Swami Arupeshananda Hollywood Temple May 29, 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 • •	30	31 Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with … Class: Srimad Bhagavatam with Swami Sarvadevananda Hollywood Temple May 31, 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 May 31, 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. • •