Three pillars
Upāsanā — practise with devotion
We encourage regular practice through chanting, pūjā, pārāyaṇa and traditional worship, and offer resources and guidance for Śrī Rudram, Sundarakāṇḍa pārāyaṇa, stotras, mantra and other forms of personal and collective sādhanā.
Dhyāna — turn inward
Meditation is the movement from outward activity towards inner awareness and, ultimately, Self-knowledge. Vedamantra connects seekers with the tradition established by Dr. Satyanarayana Chillapa (Swamiji) through the Institute of Universal Self Consciousness Movement (IUSCM). Through its network of experienced preceptors, seekers receive personal guidance in building a regular practice — approached not as a technique alone, but as sādhanā and gradual inner transformation. Explore meditation at iuscm.org.
Jñāna — understand the wisdom
Through the Vedas, Upaniṣads, Itihāsas, the teachings of Ādi Śaṅkara and the wider tradition, we encourage enquiry and understanding — so that knowledge illuminates the way we live.
Practice deepens contemplation.
Contemplation prepares the mind for knowledge.
Knowledge transforms the way we see life.
Practise individually. Grow together.
Vedamantra provides guidance, resources and opportunities for personal sādhanā, and creates spaces where practice becomes a shared experience. Our Global Chanting Community brings participants together for collective chanting, pārāyaṇa and observances — connected across geography by a common practice. Closer to home, we help people build Satsaṅga where they live.
Our vision
Communities in which spiritual practice strengthens, rather than separates us from, everyday life — where families gather, generations learn from one another, traditions are celebrated, and individuals find both belonging and a deeper understanding of themselves.
Our mission
To make the wisdom of Sanātana Dharma a living part of everyday life: supporting people in Upāsanā, Dhyāna, Jñāna and Sādhanā; nurturing Satsaṅga and local spiritual leadership; strengthening values and belonging; and creating opportunities to learn, practise, serve and celebrate life together.
