MIT HSC

Who We Are

इयं विसृिष्टियर्त आबभूव यिद वा दधेयिद वा न ।

यो अस्याध्यक्ष: परमे व्योमन्त्सो अङ्ग वेद यिद वा न वेद ॥

iyam visrushtiryata ababhuva | yadi va dadhe yadi va na |

yo asyadhyakshah parame vyomann | so amga veda yadi va na veda ||

That, from which creation arises, maybe it intends to create it;

Or maybe it does not intend to create it.

He, who sees it all from the highest heavens;

Maybe He knows, or maybe He does not know.

MIT Hindu Student Council brings together all those who are inspired by the unbroken lineage of spiritual and philosophical thinkers, Rishis and Rishikas, who have sought answers for eternal truths.

We are the followers of Sanatan Dharma, practitioners of 5000 years of unbroken principle that tells us that “ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti: That which exists is One; the sages call it by various names. We are a community that fosters the Sanatan Hindu philosophy, culture and religion within the MIT and adjoining community.

We celebrate Pujas and Festivals and seek to spread the joy of knowledge. We are here for each other, our goal is to help each of us discover the divine within and realize “thou art that” tat tvam asi.

The mission of MIT HSC is to promote understanding of Hindu culture and heritage, foster awareness of issues affecting Hinduism, and provide service to the community. We do this by helping students experience Hinduism through celebrations of Hindu festivals, regular discussions, satsanga sessions, classes and symposia and guest lectures. We are open to people and ideas of all faiths and backgrounds.

Whether you identify as a Hindu or are curious about the religion, we welcome you to join us!

Our Chaplain

Chaplain Swami Tyagananda

Swami Tyagananda (Hindu Chaplain, Vedanta), a monk of the Ramakrishna Order since 1976, is the head of the Vedanta Society in Boston, and is the Hindu Chaplain both at MIT and Harvard. Prior to coming to the United States, Swami was for eleven years the editor of the English language journal Vedanta Kesari based in Chennai, India. He has written, translated and edited ten books, including Monasticism: Ideals and Traditions (1991), Values: The Key to a Meaningful Life (1996) and The Essence of the Gita (2000), Interpreting Ramakrishna (2011), and his latest book, Walking the Walk: A Manual of Karma Yoga (2013).

Swami Tyagananda has presented papers at academic conferences and he gives lectures and classes at the Vedanta Society as well as at MIT, Harvard and, on invitation, other colleges and religious groups in North America. He shares the insights of his tradition on the campus, collaborating with the Hindu Students’ Council (HSC-MIT). The weekly meetings at the Vedanta Society consist of prayer, guided meditation, study of spiritual texts, and informal discussions. Swami makes himself available for personal interviews, meditation instruction, and spiritual guidance, and can be reached via e-mail or phone.

Contact info:
vedantasociety.net
tyag@mit.edu
617.536.5320

Events

Fall 2022

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	Ganesh Chaturthi	September 10th, 5pm	Pooja, Dinner, Making a clay murti and then place it in the Charles!
	Golu Doll Painting	September 16th	Paint Golu dolls, Meet cool people, Enjoy panipuri!
	Navaratri	October 1st	Durga Pooja, Ram Pooja, Dushera Show and Dinner!
	Vijayadashami	October 1st	↑
	Dussehra	October 1st	↑
	Deepavali	October 22nd

Officers / Contact Us

Feel free to contact any of the officers if you have questions about the group. For general queries, it’s best to email the entire board at hsc-board.

Unless otherwise specified, all e-mail addresses should be followed by @mit.edu. The domain part has been removed to avoid being targeted by spambots.

Last updated August 16, 2022.

Mailing Lists

Officers	hsc-board
Full HSC Group	mithsc

Chaplain

Swami Tyagananda

tyag

Officers

	President	Eeshan Tripathii	eeshan
	Treasurer	Satya Holla	sgholla
	Secretary	Srinidhi Narayanan	srinaray
	Events Chairs	Aniruddh Raghu	araghu
	Vedanta Director	Arun Krishnadas	arunkdas