Veda Patasala

Since inception in 2007 the patasala has steadily grown to its current stregnth. The vidyarthis study Taitriya shaka of krishna yajur vedam in traditional gurukulam style. The traditional mode of vedic education relies on oral tradition where student learns vedas by hearing and repeating from the guru. Thus the original intonations of vedas have been preserved in the same form over many generations over several thousand years.   photo0075

  • The Guru and Veda Adhyapakar is Sri Ravishankara Bhat. 
  • The Guru is a trained Kramapati with Veda adhyayanam under the tutelage of Brahmasri Jambunatha Ganapatigal of Coimbatore and Brahmasri. Gopalakrishna Bhatt Ganapatigal at Coimbatore and Tiruvenkadu
  • M.A in Sanskrit and +2 in conventional education
  • Native of Kasargod, Kerala
  • Apart from vedas, he is also coaching students on Sanskrit, Bhagavat Gita and other kavyams.
  • Currently performing Nitya Aoupasanam.

Learning upto Kramapatam takes about 8 years (offered at Patasala) and students can then take up Ghana patam which takes another 2 years (along with Jata).

Two students – Sri Chandramouli (L) and Balaramkumar (R) have completed Krama Patam during Vijayadasami of Vilambi year – 2018.

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The is no fee charged from vidyarthis and boarding & lodging is free. Children have two holidays a year one during summer and one during deepavali.

On Amavasya, Pournami, Ashtami, Pradhamai days, Vedic education is not provided as per tradition. Children focus on other areas like NIOS studies through Skype and spend time in games.

Every Sunday there is a Surya Namaskaram (Aruna Prashnam) performed in the morning.

Vidyarthis start the day at 4.30 AM and day ends at 9 PM.

Schedule of a typical day is presented below:

Waking up & bath: 4.15-5.00 AM
Studies: 5.00 – 6.00 AM (now focus on Amarakosham Sanskrit thesaurus by Sri Amarasimha and spoken Sanskrit; Being taught by Smt Sujatha Bala)
Pratha Sandhyavandanam & Samitadhanam: 6-6.30 AM
Gau Puja and Bala Ganapathi Pujai : 6.30 – 7 AM
Milk ~ 7 AM
Brahmayagnam: 7 – 8 AM
Yoga by Vidyarthees under guidance of KYM: 8 -8.30 AM
Tiffin: 8.30 – 9 AM
Studies: 9-12 noon
Madhyanikam: 12-12.30 PM
Lunch: 12.30 – 1 PM
Rest: 1 – 1.30 PM
Studies: 1.30 – 4.30 PM
Tiffin / Milk: 4.30 – 4.45 PM
Games: 4.45 – 5.45 PM
Sayam Sandhyavandanam: 5.45 – 6.15 PM
Samitadhanam: 6.15 – 6.30 PM
Slokam: 6.30 – 7 PM (Vishu sahasranamam / Bhagavat Gita)
Brahmayagnam: 7 – 8 PM
Dinner: 8-8.30 PM
Devi Mahathmeeyam : 8.30-9.00 PM

Retire for the day