Please Note: Arrival is on April 1st, 2026. Sessions starts with Homa at 7am, on April 2nd.

About Our Unique Retreat

The Śrutiparicayaḥ-Kāvyanimajjanam is an immersive intensive contemplative and experiential retreat integrating Śruti (Vedic revelation) with Kāvyaśāstra(Sanskrit literary aesthetics). The retreat is centered on a deep study of Ṛgveda Maṇḍala 10, Sūkta 117 and the Śiva-Saṅkalpa Sūkta of the Yajurveda, while also offering a structured introduction to Kāvyaśāstra, the classical science of poetic expression and aesthetic experience.

The retreat combines textual study, aesthetic theory, and contemplative reflection. Participants are guided to experience the Veda not only as sacred revelation but also as powerfully crafted poetic speech, where meaning, sound, imagery, and intention converge. The retreat thus bridges ethical insight, inner cultivation, and aesthetic sensitivity, revealing śāstra as a living, integrated tradition.

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The retreat fee includes accommodation, nourishing Sattvic vegetarian meals, and access to expert-led workshops, offering a comprehensive and rejuvenating experience. Note: Airfare to and from Orlando is not included.

Price range: $575.00 through $1,650.00

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Vedic Textual Immersion
- Line-by-line engagement with Anna dāna sukta (Ṛgveda 10.117), highlighting its ethical vision of dāna (giving), dharma (responsibility), parasparāśrayabhāva (social cohesiveness).
- In-depth study of the Śiva-Saṅkalpa Sūkta, focusing on the Vedic understanding of the manas(mind) as luminous, disciplined, and oriented toward auspicious resolve.
Introduction to Kāvyaśāstram (Sanskrit Aesthetics)
- Foundational orientation to kāvyaśāstra: its scope, purpose, and relevance for understanding Sanskrit literature and sacred texts.
- Exploration of how rasa, dhvani, and alaṅkāra shape literary meaning and aesthetic experience.
- Application of aesthetic principles to Vedic and later Sanskrit texts, cultivating sūkṣma-dṛṣṭi (refined perception).
- Textual study drawn from Kāvyaprakāśaḥ of mammaṭācāryaḥ
Study of Arthālaṅkāra (Meaning-Oriented Poetic Devices)
- Systematic introduction to arthālaṅkāraḥ—figures of speech that embellish and deepen meaning.
- Textual study drawn from:
  - Kuvalayānandaḥ of Appayya Dīkṣita, and
  - Kāvyādarśaḥ of Daṇḍin.
- Recognition of poetic devices such as upamā, rūpaka, utprekṣā, atiśayokti, and their role in intensifying suggestion and insight.
Interpretive Dialogue & Applied Reflection
- Facilitated discussions linking Vedic ethics, mental discipline, and poetic expression.
- Reflection on how aesthetic sensitivity refines ethical judgment and contemplative awareness.
Contemplative and Integrative Practices
- Silent reflection and guided contemplation inspired by themes of non-hoarding, generosity, clarity of intention, and auspicious resolve.
- Practices aligning thought (manas), speech (vāk), and action (karma).

Retreat Objectives:

Ethical and Social Insight from Ṛgveda 10.117
- Understand the Vedic critique of greed, isolation, and indifference.
- Reflect on generosity (dāna) as a cosmic, social, and spiritual imperative.
- Explore prosperity as meaningful only when aligned with compassion and dharma.
Cultivation of Śiva-Saṅkalpa (Auspicious Intention)
- Examine the Vedic vision of the mind as radiant, purposeful, and disciplined.
- Internalize the aspiration: “May my mind be resolved in what is auspicious.”
- Learn to refine intention (saṅkalpa) as the foundation of ethical action and spiritual growth.
Foundations of Sanskrit Aesthetic Understanding
- Identify and analyze key arthālaṅkāras in classical and sacred literature.
- Appreciate how poetic devices function not as ornament alone, but as vehicles of philosophical and ethical depth.
Integration of Śruti and Kāvya
- Experience the Veda as both sacred revelation and masterful poetic expression.
- Bridge scriptural wisdom, aesthetic appreciation, and contemplative living.
Living the Śāstra
- Move from intellectual understanding to embodied insight.
- Cultivate generosity, clarity of mind, refined perception, and intentional living.
- Carry forward the spirit of dharma, beauty, and auspicious resolve into daily life.