Enrollment Information
Key information for prospective students: format, schedule, curriculum, tuition, and next steps.
Language access for international students:
Classes are taught in Spanish via Zoom. International students are welcome and may follow the classes using Zoom live captions and automatic translation, or, alternatively, the free Microsoft Translator app.
Program overview
The Foundational Studies in Advaita Vedānta constitute the school’s primary and foundational program at Svādhyāya Muktiḥ – Advaita Vedānta Argentina. The program is designed as an integrated, progressive course of study, preserving the structure and sacred character of traditional learning in India, for those who seek a serious, sustained, and guided engagement with the Advaita Vedānta tradition.
This is not a short introductory course or a purely informational offering. It is a traditional, structured formation that integrates textual study, spiritual practice (sādhana), gradual Sanskrit training, and the lived assimilation of knowledge into everyday life.
The program spans two academic years, running from March to December each year, and requires no prior background. It is open to any sincere seeker, regardless of age, profession, or spiritual background.
What is Advaita Vedānta?
Advaita Vedānta is one of India’s six classical philosophical systems, the ṣaḍ-darśana: Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Sāṃkhya, Yoga, Mīmāṃsā, and Vedānta.
Within Vedānta, Advaita articulates the non-dual understanding of reality and its relationship to creation. Its classical formulation was systematized by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, on the basis of an older lineage transmitted through the Praṣṭhānatrayī.
The foundations of Vedānta are the Praṣṭhānatrayī: the Upaniṣads, the Brahma Sūtra, and the Bhagavad Gītā.
From this core, the tradition develops its teaching through auxiliary and introductory texts known as prakaraṇa-granthas, which support a progressive, clear, and systematic understanding.
Areas of study
Mantras
Pronunciation and recitation
Sanskrit
From introductory to progressive levels
Sādhana
Personal practice and community practice for students
Core texts
- Tattvabodha
- Ātmabodha
- Sādhana Pañcakam
- Bhagavad Gītā
Nārada Bhakti Sūtras
Bhakti as a mature orientation
Śakti – Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa
The universal dimension of the sacred feminine
Sanskrit studies
The program includes progressive Sanskrit training as a living tool for study. It is taught from introductory level, directly in connection with the texts studied throughout the program.
- Classes on the second and fourth Saturday of each month
- Correct pronunciation
- Attentive reading
- Understanding key philosophical terms
- Direct application to the texts studied
The aim is to bring students closer to the original language of the scriptures, supporting a more direct and profound relationship with the texts.
Sādhana (spiritual practice)
Spiritual practice is an essential pillar of the program. Sādhana is the art of living each moment consciously as an inner act of transformation, through which discipline clarifies the mind and orients the heart toward Truth.
As part of the program, students have access to personal practice guidelines and community practice sessions:
- Mantra, japa, and meditation
- Three weekly sessions available
- Two sessions required
- One additional session optional
In addition, each year includes a specific daily sādhana taught progressively as the group matures.
Throughout the year, the school offers in-person meetings, satsangs, and special programs as part of the lived path of Vedānta. These include traditional celebrations, thematic masterclasses, and retreats. Dates and locations are announced in advance.
Class schedule and activities
Weekly Vedānta classes
- Day: Wednesday
- Time: 19:00–20:30 (Argentina time)
- Frequency: weekly
- Start: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Format: live online
- Platform: Zoom
Sanskrit classes
- Days: second and fourth Saturday of each month
- Frequency: twice per month
- Time: 11:45–13:00 (Argentina time)
- Format: live online
- Platform: Zoom
Sādhana: mantra, japa, and meditation
Spiritual practice (sādhana) is a central pillar of the program and accompanies the study process throughout the year.
- Practice: mantra, japa, and meditation
- Availability: three weekly sessions
- Required: two sessions per week
- Optional: one additional session
Language access for international students
Classes are taught in Spanish via Zoom. International students are welcome and may follow the classes using Zoom live captions and automatic translation, or, alternatively, the free Microsoft Translator app.
Foundational Studies in Advaita Vedānta
The program integrates structured study, spiritual practice, Sanskrit training, and a community setting that supports sustained and deep assimilation of knowledge.
What is included?
- Weekly live classes focused on Advaita Vedānta.
- Guided study of classical texts, including: Tattvabodha, Ātmabodha, Sādhana Pañcakam, selected chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā, the Nārada Bhakti Sūtras, and selected passages from the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa, among others.
- Mantras: learning, practice, pronunciation, recitation, and integration.
- Sanskrit training with emphasis on pronunciation, reading, and key terms applied directly to the texts.
- Sādhana (japa and meditation) with weekly practice sessions that accompany and integrate the study process.
- Study materials included and close guidance from the ācārya throughout the full course of study.
- In-person gatherings, traditional celebrations, and retreats (dates to be announced). (Accommodation or related travel costs are not included in the monthly tuition.)
Certificate and continuity
Upon completing the two-year program, students receive a certificate of completion issued by the school.
This program also provides the foundation for advanced studies and teacher-training pathways.
Tuition
• Monthly tuition: USD 75
• No registration fee
• Payment window: from the 1st to the 10th of each month (PayPal)
• Adjustments: July 2026 | March 2027 | July 2027
Enrollment for 2026
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Tuition Payment – First Month
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Monthly tuition: USD 75
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Amount due: USD 75
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Class delivery and translation support:
Classes are taught live on Zoom in Spanish.
International students should use Zoom with live captions and automatic translation.
As an alternative, you may use Microsoft Translator (free).
Proof of payment (required):
To complete the enrollment process, please send proof of payment via WhatsApp.
Without proof of payment, enrollment cannot be confirmed.