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About Us
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, has been a guiding spiritual force for centuries. Under its Acharyas, numerous educational institutions—schools, colleges, and Veda Pathashalas—have been established across India.
The Peetham tirelessly works for:
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Preservation of Vedic & Agamic knowledge
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Temple rejuvenation
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Cultural training
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Social welfare and annadanam
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Education for rural & underprivileged communities
Sri Pratyaksha Charitable Trust
Founded in 2008, Sri Pratyaksha Charitable Trust promotes India’s vast cultural, spiritual, and traditional wisdom.
Key Initiatives:
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Supporting Veda Pathashalas & scholars
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Scholarships for heritage studies
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Women empowerment initiatives
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Child welfare programs
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Senior scholar assistance
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Cultural preservation projects
The Trust believes that India’s spiritual heritage must be protected with devotion, compassion, and service (Seva).
Integrated Pathashalas
The Integrated Pathashala model was established to blend:
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Vedic & Agamic education
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Modern academic studies
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Cultural and moral training
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Physical development
Objectives:
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Develop discipline, devotion, and character
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Shape responsible citizens rooted in Indian values
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Provide free, high-quality education and accommodation
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Preserve ancient traditions while preparing students for modern careers
Smartha Pathashalas
The Smartha tradition emerged during the classical period of Hinduism and is aligned with Smruti and Advaita Vedanta. The Smartha Pathasala imparts the knowledge and religious practices to the young students along with modern education.They are trained on Vedas,15 karmas and their sutrams, homa prakaranams,Nitya and Naimitya Pooja Vidhanams, Shlokas and Value education along with arts such as Carnatic Vocal and Mridangam.
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“The Purohit is the Dharma Pracharak of society” says His Holiness Pujyashree Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya swamiji. Purohit is the bridge between the erudite- those learned in the Sastras- and the common man.
Aagama Pathashalas
The Agamas are predominantly divided into Shaiva, Saakta and Vaishnava Agamas.The Agamas are predominantly divided into Shaiva, Saakta and Vaishnava Agamas.The Agamas are predominantly divided into Shaiva, Saakta and Vaishnava Agamas.
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PANCHARATRA AGAMA PATHASALA
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The SriPancharatra Agamas are Vaishnava Agamic texts in Sanskrit, literally meaning five nights of yagna that established Lord Narayana as paramatma and Devata who can be physically worshipped. It also means merger of five knowledge systems viz. Veda,Vedanta,Purana, Sankhya and Yoga. Also there are four Siddhantas in Pancharatra -
MantraSiddhanta,AgamaSiddhanta,TantraSiddhanta,TantrantraSiddhanta.
Pancharatra texts have 4parts namely JnanaPada, YogaPada, KriyaPada and CharyaPada. The KriyaPada gives the rules for idol worship, construction and consecretion of temples etc. The students are trained in Archana, Utsavam and prathishta procedures of Temple worship as per Pancharatra Aagamam.
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SHAIVAGAMA PATHASALA
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ShaivaAgamas are canonical texts that deals with the tradition that worships Lord Shiva as the supreme being. The core of Shaiva agama deals with 28 moola Agamas. These are believed to be 'anadi' or revelatory, that came down from the five faces(Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Ishana, Tatpurusha) of Lord Shiva, just like the Vedas.
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The Shaivagama texts have four parts namely JnanaPada, YogaPada, KriyaPada(Rituals) and CharyaPada(Conduct). Jnana pada of the agama deals with the doctorine of Pati(Lord), Pasu(Soul) and Paasa(Bondage).The students are trained in conduct, cleanliness of self and the temple, Nitya pooja, Archana, Aaraadhana, Utsavams and prathishta procedures of Temple worship as per ShaivAagamam.
Full time Veda Pathashalas
Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada, in his upadesha panchakam advises “VEDO NITYAM ADHEEYATHAAM TAT UDITHAM KARMA SVANUSHTEEYATAAM”-meaning ‘Study vedas everyday and follow the karmas as stated’. Vedas are the basis of Dharma(‘VEDO AKHILAM DHARMA MOOLAM’). Generations after generations,the Vedic knowledge is preserved and transferred to the next generation as this is the most sacred knowledge.Each brahmachari has to first learn the vedam of his own denomination(svashaakha).
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The moolam course of any Vedam consists of three parts- Samhita, Brahmanam and Aaranyakam. A vidyarthi takes 6 years to complete moola paatham. He can then study Padam, Kramam, Jathaa and Ghanam. Each step takes 1.5 to 2years to complete.Thus a vidyarthi does 12 to 14 years of Veda Adhyayanam to become Ghanaa Paati. Since the studies of vedas are to be done fulltime,there is notime to engage in academic studies. However,each vidyarthi is taught the basics of academics on anadyayanam days and holidays to enable them to appear for SSC exams on open school system.