International Vedanta Society

GURU VANDANA: International Vedanta Society

Guru Vandana, recited at the commencement of the morning and evening sessions of the International Vedanta Society, is a collection of verses included in the Guru Gita, forming a part of the Skanda Purana.
While offering praises in reverence and gratitude for the spiritual preceptor, these verses expound the divine authority of the institution of the Guru, espousing His equivalence with the three pillars of the Santana Dharma- Brahma, the creator, Vishnu the sustainer and Maheshwara the destroyer . The verses conclude in obeisance to the Guru, acknowledging Him as the guide as well as the goal of the spiritual aspirant; the embodiment of the ultimate reality- Brahman.

Abar Europe

A documentary film Directed by - Dripto Rakshit on Bhagavan's Europe tour 2015.


Bhagavan, the Founder and the Core of International Vedanta Society (IVS) toured Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Italy & Switzerland on August- September 2015. Swami Sankarananda, General Secretary of the Society also accompanied Him.
A good number of people gathered there to listen Advaita Vedanta and to know what is spirituality and its application in day-to-day life. People from about 30 countries gathered to attend Bhagavan's speeches on Advaita Vedanta.
Many news-papers and electronic media of Netherlands and Spain described Bhagavan as the Jesus of this new Era.

This documentary is a glimpse of this great event that happened there in Europe.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA~ THE NEED OF THE HOUR: BHAGAVAN, Founder and Core, International Vedanta Society

Bhagavan, the Founder and Core of the International Vedanta Society(IVS) speaks about Swami Vivekananda and the present day situation. It is by his inspiration that the International Vedanta Society was formed and it is self realised persons like Swami Vivekananda who can show the way in this modern day crisis. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA is, in fact, the NEED OF THE HOUR.

Vedanta Society Bhalobasar Ek Naam, Song Written by BHAGAVAN, the Founder and Core of IVS

Devotees sing the Vedanta Society Song at the spiritual and cultural program in Kolkata, India on September 30, 2018.
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Mahamantra Kirtan Performance, Kolkata India

IVS devotees sing the mahamanatra at a community event in Kolkata, India.

The tradition of singing the mahamantra in IVS stems back to the year 2004 from a divine command. On April 17th, 2004, at 10:30am, Bhagavan was sitting in his daily morning samadhi, when a somber divine voice came out of the depths, saying: Become mad and madden the world, say 'Hare Krishna'. This was the message ordained by the Infinite to Bhagavan to engulf the whole of humanity in a single thread of Oneness.

Swami Prajnananda-ji writes in the IVS book The Living God:
At IVS, the Mahamantra is chanted not to propitiate Sri Krishna but to mingle with one and all, to feel others as our own Self. This indeed is the essence of Advaita, where the Self is seen in everything, and everything is seen in the Self. The Mahamantra is the platform where people from all walks of life, irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, gender and nationality, dissolve their individual self and have the taste of Supreme Oneness.
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Vedanta cannot be comprehended by all. Shall they then be deprived of its essence? Hence the crux of Vedanta is served in a much simpler and easier way in the form of the Mahamantra.
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Nirvana Shatakam by Devotees in Barcelona, Spain.

Bhagavan, the founder and lifeline of the International Vedanta Society visited His devotees in Europe in July- August, 2011. The discussions, interactions, classes and the overall tour was very intense and strong.
In this particular video devotees are seen chanting Nirvana Shatakam, six verses on Self- realization by the great Adi Sankaracharya.

Soulful Mahamantra chanting

The chanting of the very potent Hare Krishna Mahamantra at the Ashram of the International Vedanta Society (IVS). Chanting of this mantra regularly brings peace and tranquility to the restless minds and elevates us to a superior plane.
'Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.
Hare Raam, Hare Raam
Raam Raam, Hare Hare
Sri Sri Bhagavan, my Gurudev and Founder of the IVS had a vision of this mantra in a deep samadhi in the year 2003 on 17th of April.. From then on this Mahamantra has become an integral part of the day to day life of the IVS.

Vedic Stotra: Sannyasins and Brahmacharis of International Vedanta Society.

Vedic Stotra is a compilation of different hymns which have been culled from the Upanishads. These hymns, which prays for the welfare of the universe, are found prior to the commencing and after the end of the Upanishads. In the International Vedanta Society (IVS), the Vedic Stotra is sung after Guru Vandana with which every programme of IVS is inaugurated. These two together forms a whole and creates a serene and tranquil atmosphere- a perfect platform for a spiritual programme.

BHAGAVAN'S LOVE AND ONENESS TOUR

This is a video of Bhagavan's historic and wonderful Love And Oneness Tour to London, Barcelona and Rome along with Swami Probuddhananda and Swami Sevananda. This tour was marked by the amazing attraction of Bhagavan which spontaneously attracted the known and the complete stranger devotees alike and they underwent transformations at times known and at times unknown to them. Many devotees had the sublime realisation of trance and ecstasy. Some even had God-realisation or Self- realisation- the very aim of human life. It was Bhagavan's divine words, silence, touch and at times just sight which made the ones coming to Him sink in the depths of realisations. It was the full and divine manifestation of Godhood of Bhagavan. They spontaneously felt Bhagavan as Jesus, Krishna and the Supreme. It was an explosion of Divine Love.

Ishawasya I

Ishawasya Upanishad Camp at Swami Dayanand Ashram, Rishikesh by International Vedanta Mission , Indore. Day 1 session at 6.30 am by Pujya Guruji Swami Atmananda Saraswati.

SABARI- A Tale Of Patience And Love: BHAGAVAN, Founder And Core, International Vedanta Society

Bhagavan, the Founder and Core of the International Vedanta Society(IVS) speaks about the story of Sabari, the ardent devotee of Shri Rama. Sabari is an epitope of unflickering patience and love for God.
This story shows the wonderful patience, devotion and love of Sabari for her Lord Sri Rama and Sri Rama's love for his devotee Sabari.
This programme was organised in Barcelona Spain 2019.
The story is from the epic- The Ramayana.

Bhagavan enjoying and dancing with young boys and girls

Bhagavan enjoying with the youths of IVS Kolkata.

Anandotsav- When the lord plays with colours with His Devotees

Anandotsav at Varanasi, International Vedanta Society, Bhagavan's visit, @3rd February 2008

Shyam (Dance) By Devotees of the International Vedanta Society(IVS)

Devotees International Vedanta Society(IVS) performed a beautiful dance- You Are The Only One on the on 3rd of January 2020, the auspicious occasion of the 79th Birthday Anniversary of BHAGAVAN, the founder and core of IVS at Guwahati.

Music In This Video:
Album: Magical Eclipse
Song: Shyam
Artist: Pia
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Anandotsav 2018

Anandotsav 2018, International Vedanta Society, Bongaigaon

THE ETERNAL SONG: Swami Sankarananda, General Secretary, International Vedanta Society(IVS)

Swami Sankarananda, the General Secretary of the International Vedanta Society(IVS) says that the song of of freedom and liberation is beckoning everyone from within from eternity. However we are unable to hear and recognise it as we are busy in hearing the external voices. The moment we turn inward and begin to go inside within ourselves, we gradually but surely begin to hear and recognise the Eternal Song of Freedom within and become free.

ETERNAL WORDS (Part 5): BHAGAVAN, Founder And Core of the International Vedanta Society(IVS)

We are glad to present the 5th part of the ETERNAL WORDS of BHAGAVAN, the Founder and Core of the International Vedanta Society (IVS).

Dance by Kolkata girls

IVS girls of Kolkata performed a dance on 25th Annual Convention of International Vedanta Society (IVS) at Varanasi, Nov'2014.