Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of Chinmaya Mission, initiated a unique method to study Vedanta at home through easy lessons. These lessons are made available from Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) as the Foundation Vedanta Course. The primary aim of this Home Study Course is to introduce you to the timeless Philosophy of Vedanta and to enable you to apply its priceless wisdom in your day-to-day life.
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Yes. Any debit/credit card can be used for making the payments.
Yes. The payments through all these cards are accepted.
Razorpay and CCAvenue are the two payment gateways that are used to capture the online payments. Please select one of these options after which the debit/credit card option will appear.
Kindly ensure the following:
No. You need to log in, complete the registration and then make the payment.
Yes. But please remember that your course/event will be activated only after the payment is made.
On successful completion of the payment process, you will see a pop-up message on the screen and also receive a confirmation email to your registered email id. If you do not get the confirmation email, please feel free to contact: Manager, CIF (Email: manager@chinfo.org or Mob: +91 92077 11145)
Course Objectives and Rewards
The philosophy of Vedanta gives the right vision of life. It enables an individual to face the situations and problems of life, be it in profession, family or interpersonal relationships, with ease and dexterity. Clarity of thinking and right vision of life enables peace of mind and efficient living. Spiritual seekers shall be able to understand spirituality and walk the path of sadhana effectively.
Course Eligibility
Any individual who seeks to know the Vedantic Philosophy and earnestly wishes to apply it in his life is welcome to join the Foundation Vedanta Course. Sanskrit knowledge is not required for this course. This is not a course for mere academic knowledge, it is rather aimed at transforming oneself.
Course Details
Discussion Forum / Chat Blog
We recommend students of the Vedanta Courses to discuss, share, and exchange notes with fellow students through the CIF Online Discussion Forum.
Guidance notes for the students to use the ‘Discussion Forum’, will be available on the course dashboard.
Access to Lessons
In Online mode the lessons can be downloaded from the web page, the answers need to be submitted Online. We will provide Video/Audio recordings for each lesson. Grades can be viewed online.
Home Study Course Scholarship Initiative
Envisioned to be a platform to impart knowledge, CIF has always made it a point to make the courses accessible to all the sincere seekers. Students, who are keen to pursue a particular course, but have difficulty affording the course fee, can send an email to the Director: homestudycourses@chinfo.org stating the same. They will be given financial assistance to enrol for the course based on the genuineness of request, keenness to study and eligibility.
One can also be a part of this noble venture by contributing to the Home Study Course Scholarship Fund. To know more, send an email to the Director: homestudycourses@chinfo.org.
Additional Support
At CIF each student is of immense value. In the course of study, if you stumble at any stage, we are here to help you. Please feel free to drop an email stating the issues you are facing while attending the course to homestudycourses@chinfo.org, and we will come up with the best possible way to tackle the issue.
For Queries
The Administrator - Home Study Courses
Chinmaya International Foundation, Adi Sankara Nilayam
Veliyanad, Ernakulam District, Pin - 682313, Kerala, India
Phone: +91-92077-11140 | +91-484-2749676
E-mail: vedantacourses@chinfo.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The course covers all the basic concepts and hence is best suited for a beginner.
Yes. Vedanta gives the seeker the right vision of life and enables to walk the path of spirituality effectively.
No. The basic knowledge of Sanskrit is not a pre-requisite to enrol for the course.
You will be provided with course material. However, since this is a concept-based course, no particular text will be followed.
Your queries can be solved through an online Discussion Forum. If your queries are left unanswered, you may email them to homestudycourses@chinfo.org
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