A Sacred
Monsoon Sadhana
with Gurudev Sri Anish
"Self-study of the scriptures is a potent sadhana for the purification of the mind — and only by that purification do the doors of deeper sadhana open."
The Season Our Rishis Called Chaaturmas
There is a reason the seekers of this land have always turned inward when the rains arrive.
Our ancient Rishis called this — Chaaturmas.
Chaaturmas means the four sacred months. Every year, as the monsoon arrives, nature slows and invites us to stop moving outward, and begin the journey within.
For thousands of years, the seekers of Bharat honoured this rhythm and gave it to sadhana through:
- Self Study
- Contemplation
- Meditation
- Quiet Inner Change
Self Study
Also called Svadhyay.
Self Study (Svadhyay) is far more than reading a scripture. It is letting timeless wisdom reflect your own life back to you. Each week you will:
What does Self-Study do to us?
When knowledge becomes lived experience, transformation begins.
It purifies the mind
It turns knowledge into experience
It steadies and awakens you
It makes the truth your own
This year, Gurudev Sri Anish invites you to walk the timeless path through Self-Study — a chance to pause, deepen your practice, and journey toward your own Self.
Three Threads of Your Monsoon Sadhana Journey
Self-Study · Svadhyaya
Each week, Gurudev's commentary (Karika) on the Mandukya Upanishad will be shared with the Sadhaks for self-study, reflection, and contemplation.
Sangha
Every week you gather online with fellow seekers in a facilitator-led Sangha to share insights and support one another. Walking together keeps the flame alive.
Daily Meditation
Every day, throughout the Sadhana, practise Gurudev's guided Om — the Para-Beej mantra — meditation. The daily nourishment that carries the whole journey.
Study nourishes understanding. Sangha nourishes the heart. Meditation turns both into direct experience.
Mandukya Upanishad
Simple in length. Infinite in depth.
The shortest of all the Upanishads — yet revered as their very essence. In just twelve mantras, it reveals:
- ॐ — the Para-Beej, the supreme seed-sound
- The four states of consciousness
- The nature of the Self
- The truth of non-duality
"ॐ is not a sound you chant. It is the ground you stand on." — Gurudev Sri Anish
Each week, Gurudev's commentary (Karika) on the Mandukya Upanishad will be shared with the Sadhaks for self-study, reflection, and contemplation.
Your Monsoon Sadhana Journey
Initiation with Gurudev
Completion with Gurudev
Weekly Svadhyaya & Sangha
20 · 27 September · 4 · 11 · 18 · 25 October 2026
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Daily Meditation — Gurudev's guided Om dhyan, deepening through the weeks.
Four Simple Steps
Limited to 50–60 sadhaks only. Please register early — seats will close once the limit is reached.
Register before 13 September 2026, 9:00 PM IST.
You'll be added to your Sangha WhatsApp group by 17 September.
Join Gurudev live on 19 September for the Initiation.
Walk this Sadhana with seekers around the world.
New to the path or walking it for years — this journey welcomes you. No prior knowledge of Sanskrit or Vedanta is needed. Only one thing is essential:
A sincere longing to know.
Listening to satsang is not enough — its peace fades. Svadhyaya is to take a truth, contemplate it, and live it.
When Lord Vishnu Turns Inward
Our tradition tells us that during Chaaturmas, Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra. This is not ordinary sleep — it is a conscious turning inward, a time of renewal and purification.
Even the sustainer of the universe withdraws for inner alignment. For us too, Chaaturmas becomes an invitation — not to abandon life, but to carry our responsibilities and consciously make space for our own growth.
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A Sankalpa Offering
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This Chaaturmas, Turn Inward
For thousands of years, seekers have used this sacred season to return to what is essential. Let the wisdom of the Upanishads become a living experience.
Walk with Gurudev, walk with the Sangha, walk toward yourself.
Registrations close 13 September 2026, 9:00 PM IST · Limited to 50–60 seats
Need assistance? programs@saadho.org
Register for Monsoon Sadhana 2026
Registering from India
Limited to 50–60 sadhaks. You'll be taken to a secure payment page to complete your contribution.
Registration closes 13 September 2026, 9:00 PM IST · Seats close once the limit is reached · Questions? programs@saadho.org
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