The Sambodh Society, Inc.

12/31/2025

12/12/2025

Sacred gatherings at Sambodh this week

Earlier in the week, we welcomed Ram and Kamala for a few days filled with fun, free-flowing conversations, cooking sessions, shared meals, laughter, and the sweet story of how losing Swamiji’s book on a flight many years ago unexpectedly led Ram to its author.

Today, Kirti and Suresh visited the Ashram for Sraddha Puja, offering prayers in honor of their parents. Suresh spoke of the feeling of Kedarnath, and the cold, serene surroundings echoed that same sacred presence.

Grateful for every heart that finds its way to Sambodh.

12/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to welcome Pujya Swamiji back to Kalamazoo last night. Your presence made the evening feel full, warm, and deeply blessed! 🙏🏻

A brief recap of Pujya Swamiji’s words of wisdom below captured by Tori 🙏🏻

Swami Bodhananda ~ three principles of all scriptures and philosophies of the world
(highlights)

✨ detached engagement
live in hope and trust.
be ready for any outcome.
keep the flame of hope 🔥
there is no certainty… only opportunity
✨ express your happiness
expectations create frustration.
scripture says our true nature is happiness.
no one can give you this, you are responsible for your own.

real happiness is within you wherever you are.

not just known, but expressed in interactive spaces ~ be a light wherever you go 💗

✨ don’t react, but respond
find your words and speak with humility. i am ready to listen
protect your dignity and integrity
… then you come to abide in yourself. anchored and established

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intergenerational relationships
✨ start with yes and ✨listen. ✨ allow them to explore their thoughts fully. be patient.

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embodiment… how do we interact between religions?
✨ not conversion, but conversation
celebration of experiences ~sharing ideas
✨ coexistence not colonization
✨ conservation not consumption

11/30/2025

🌼 Sambodh Ashram Gītā Jayanti Celebration

Monday, December 1st, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Program:
• Gītā Dhyanam
• Chanting of
— Chapter 12 — Bhakti Yoga
— Chapter 13 — Kṣetra–Kṣetrajña Vibhāga
• Śrī Krishna Pūjā
• Prasādam

All are welcome. 🌺

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Evening Program — Gītā Handbook Launch

You are warmly invited to the official launch of The Bhagavad-Gita Handbook —
an accessible guide to timeless wisdom by Koti Sreekrishna & Hari Ravikumar.

🗓 Date:

Dec 1st (US) / Dec 2nd (India)

⏰ Time:

🇺🇸 US:
• 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CST
• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST

🇮🇳 India:
• 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM IST

📖 Program Highlights:

• Prayers: Dr. Venkata Raju
• Blessings: Sampūjya Swami Bodhananda Saraswati & Sri KV Shivaswami Gurugalu
• Special Presentations: Authors Hari Ravikumar & Koti Sreekrishna
— Insights on the Gītā
— Introduction to The Bhagavad-Gita Handbook
— An offering for seekers of all ages

🔗 Zoom Link:

(Scan the QR code in the image or click below)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996206539?pwd=LaCk8GZMkxMZmwmdbNavNwe1ORg1vd.1

Please mark your calendar and share widely with anyone who would love to join. 🙏✨

10/15/2025

Sacred Foundations: Swamiji's Diwali Message and Shared Vision -

As pathways take shape, shrines arise, and spaces for reflection and prayer emerge, we are not merely constructing — we are bringing a sacred vision to life.

10/09/2025

🪔 Join us with an open heart
for Gayatrī Homa and the light of community.

📅 Oct 19 | 6–8 PM · Sambodh Āśram
🍚 Followed by prasāda and shared meal.

✨ May the light of Gayatrī shine in every heart.

09/29/2025

Honouring Mahāgaurī✨
On the eighth day of Navarātri we worship Goddess Mahāgaurī—the serene, moon-white radiance who purifies karma, brings peace, and opens the path of wisdom and auspicious grace.

✨ Tonight’s Gathering
We meet at *6:00 pm* for Caṇḍī Pāṭha—to invoke Mahāśakti’s protection and peace through the Devī’s hymn.

🔥 Mahā-Sarasvatī Homa
Tuesday, Sept 30, 7:30–9:30 pm (EST)
A sacred fire offering invoking Goddess Mahā-Sarasvatī’s blessings of supreme wisdom, learning, creativity, and eloquence.

All Are Welcome 🌺

09/22/2025

🌺Happy Navarātri, Sambodhi’s

The dead shall arise, and the living shall die—therefore, don’t grieve,” says Kṛṣṇa.

This is the heart of Navarātri: after nine nights of vigil, the veils of illusion are lifted, and a new dawn of hope and eternal promise emerges.

The Mother’s victory resounds: the Eternal endures, all else fades.

Wishing you a blessed and radiant Navarātri.

~ Swami Bodhānanda

📅 Update: Kīrtan will be held on 9/23 from 5-9pm (not 9/22)

Updated Schedule

🎶 September 23 (5:00–9:00 PM)
An Evening of Surrender through Song

🔱 September 24 (7:30–9:30 PM)
Mahākālī Homa & Pūjā

🪷 September 27 (7:30–9:30 PM)
Mahālakṣmī Homa & Pūjā

🦢 September 30 (7:30–9:30 PM)
Mahāsarasvatī Homa & Pūjā

🌺 October 1 (7:30–9:30 PM)
Vijayadaśamī Celebration
333 recitations of the Śoḍaśākṣarī Mantra and Ācamana, followed by Song and Garbā Dance.

08/27/2025

Happy Ganesha Chaturthi, Sambodhees 🙏🌺 Join us all day at the ashram for Ganesha Homa, chanting the Artharvashirsha and Gayatri mantras.

07/24/2025

This past weekend Pujya Swamiji was invited to lead an all-day retreat at Sacred Waters in Indiana on “Searching for the Happy Self — The Upanishad Way”.
Swamiji also chanted and expounded Kaivalya Upanishad for the attendees to connect their deep inner experiences with our sacred wisdom tradition.

07/22/2025

Namaste Everyone 🙏
Our annual Rudrabhishekam & Chandi Homa is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd! Please feel free to share this flyer with your family and friends. We hope to see you here for this all day celebration—invoking well-being within our families and community through the ancient practice of abhishekam and homa.