Classes

Saturday School

Held at the temple in Mountain View, where children learn the stories, values, and practices of the Vedic tradition through discussion, activities, and time with friends their own age.

Sunday School

Sunday School registration is closed for 2026–27. Families interested in weekend classes are welcome to register for Saturday School instead.

Dublin Shloka Classes

Learn to recite Sanskrit verses from memory, with careful attention to pronunciation, meter, and meaning. Meets in person in Dublin.

Fremont Shloka Classes

The same verse-recitation training, meeting in person in Fremont — building a repertoire of shlokas you can carry with you and chant anywhere.

Brhat Bhagavatamrta for Kids

Taught byGauranga Darshan Das

Children follow Gopa Kumara's journey through Sanatana Goswami's Brhat Bhagavatamrta, a travelogue that carries the reader upward through every level of devotion.

• Meets Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM PST
• Term Aug 2026 – May 2027

Bhagavad Gita for Kids

Taught byGauranga Darshan Das

A guided reading of the Bhagavad Gita for young students, moving through Krishna's counsel to Arjuna chapter by chapter, at a pace built for children.

• Meets Mondays, 5:30–6:30 PM PST
• Term Aug 2026 – May 2027

Finer Nuances

Taught byGauranga Darshan Das

For adult students ready to go deeper — taking up the subtler philosophical points that a first pass through the texts tends to leave unexamined.

• Meets Wednesdays, 6:00–7:00 PM PST
• Term Aug 2026 – May 2027

Sanskrit Classes

Taught byŚyāmalā dāsī

Build a working foundation in Sanskrit: the Devanagari script, correct pronunciation, and enough grammar to begin reading verses in the original.

• Meets Wednesdays, 5:00–6:00 PM PST
• Term Aug 2026 – May 2027

Academic Enrichment

Interested in Academic Enrichment classes for your child? Register below for a screening test and we'll be in touch to schedule one. Screening covers:

• Math
• Language Arts

Mrdanga Classes

Taught byBhaya Hari Das

Learn the mrdanga, the two-headed drum that carries the rhythm of kirtan — starting from basic strokes and working up to the standard beats used in the temple.

Shloka Classes · Junior

Taught byBhaya Hari Das

Our youngest reciters learn the Mangalacharan prayers and the Shikshashtakam from home — building correct meter and pronunciation, along with what the verses mean.

• Meets Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 PM PST

Shloka Classes · Senior

Taught byBhaya Hari Das

Gita Jayanti prep — Bhagavad Gita chapter 13 and the Dhruva Stuti — for older students taking on longer verses with attention to meter, pronunciation, and meaning.

• Meets Thursdays, 6:30–7:30 PM PST

Kartaal Classes

Taught byBhaya Hari Das

The hand cymbals that keep time in every kirtan. Learn the grip, the three basic strokes, and the rhythmic patterns that hold a chanting party together.