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Vedanta Society of Northern California
Founded in 1900 by Swami Vivekananda, the Vedanta Society of Northern California is spiritually affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order, which is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual institutions in India. This was the first Hindu temple on the West Coast and is one of a number of Vedanta centers in the United States, all guided by swamis (monks) of the Order who serve as its ministers.
Vedanta is the oldest of the major living religions of the world. It affirms that all religions lead to the same Truth—“Truth is one; sages call it by various names” (Rig Veda). Vedanta teaches that the essence of all beings and all things is spirit, infinite and eternal, unchanging and indivisible. It emphasizes that a person’s true nature is this divine spirit--identical with the inmost being and reality of the universe--and the goal is to actualize this truth in a person’s life.
Old Temple
2963 Webster St./Filbert St., in Cow Hollow near Union Street
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| exterior of the main temple of the Vedanta Society of Northern California |
Built in 1905, this exotic-looking building features Victorian architecture mixed with Eastern Bengal-temple-style bulb-shaped domes and towers. It also has Moorish columns with a Doric base, cusped Mogul arches forming an arcaded balcony, and a crenelated European castle tower.
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| exterior of the main temple of the Vedanta Society of Northern California |
New Temple
2323 Vallejo St./Fillmore St., (415) 922-2323.
Built in 1959 and renovated in 2017, this building is the main center for meetings and classes and is used as a residence for the monks.
More information about the Vedanta Society of Northern California.
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