Our Name

One who knows what is worth knowing is a “Rishi”. That which is born of a Rishi is called “Arsha”. Our Rishis were the seers of Mantras, which constitute what we commonly call as Vedas. The Vedas provide the framework which guides the Hindu in achieving material and spiritual prosperity.

The culmination of the Vedas is the Upanishads, which analyses human seeking itself and shows that the Self is complete, leading to complete cessation of seeking and insecurity.

This is the greatest Service, contribution, or “Seva” by the Rishis, not just to India, but to the entire humanity.

A “Kendram” is a space, an institution, that provides a forum to impart these teachings to the public.

Thus, “Arsha Seva Kendram” is a forum to impart the teaching and attitude of Seva as given to us by our Rishis.

Our Mission

Indic Culture was visualized by our Rishis. Our objective is to unfold this vision by teaching children, youth and adults on basic culture, traditional knowledge disciplines such as the Upanishads and rediscovering the true history of BharatVarsha. We equally engage in Seva (Service) to strengthen the country and to build leaders.

Our Objectives

The primary purpose of Arsha Seva Kendram is to teach Vedanta and Sanskrit, both being at the core of what is commonly called “Indian Culture”.  Our Vedanta teachers have undergone rigorous studies under H. H. Swami Dayananda Saraswati.  We teach the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and numerous other Vedanta texts backed by solid knowledge of Sanskrit.  We contribute to bringing back the smooth flow of traditional knowledge from one generation to the next, which was disrupted by Islamic invasions and British colonization.

The youth are the backbone and future of our country.  We conduct programs to educate youth on various topics such as Self-Identity, History of India, effects of Colonization, Purpose of and Challenges in Life, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit and Vision of Vedanta.  Such youth become empowered to face the future fearlessly and effectively contribute to the progress and leadership of Bhaarat.

Arsha Seva Kendram does diverse charitable activities in educational, medical, cultural and social sectors. We take pride in being part of projects which help in advancement of Indian culture, heritage and literature. We are engaged in teaching yoga and other traditional Indian knowledge disciplines. We support educational institutions and grant scholarships to deserving students from poor financial backgrounds.

ASK supports Veda Paathasalas, while reminding the Government that it immediately take responsibility to revive these institutions which are the cradle of Vedic Civilization.

No Indian should go hungry, forgo medical help or sleep without shelter.  In its own small way, Arsha Seva Kendram strives to assist People who need help. ASK promotes goshalas and organic farming.

ASK will also aid or associate with any other private non-profit or government institution to achieve these objectives.

Dr. Jayakumar Srinivasan Ammangudi (BTech (IIT), MS, Ph.D)

Dr. Jayakumar Srinivasan Ammangudi is a Ph.D. with 25 years of experience in the Chemical Industry. He studied Vedanta for over 20 years under Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam.

In Houston, USA, beginning in 2001, he established Vedanta and Samskritam programs for adults, and Vedic Heritage programs for children, which are still running. He also built a Seva team that raised funds for Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s ‘All India Movement for Seva’, making the Houston Chapter one of the largest in North America. In 2010, Hindus of Greater Houston awarded him the ‘Akhil Chopra Unsung Hero’ award for his leadership and service to the Houston community.

He feels blessed to have been taught by Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati, Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati, Swami Pratyagbodhananda Saraswati, Swami Paramarthananda Saraswati, Swami Omkarananda Saraswati, Swami Sadatmananda Saraswati and Swami Shankarananda Saraswati, all students of Pujya Swami Dayananda ji.

Dr. Jayakumar currently teaches Vedanta and Samskritam, and gives motivational talks to teachers, parents and students. He is the founder of ‘Arsha Vidya Satsanga’ and‘Indian History Awareness’, both based out of Houston, USA. In 2019, he founded Arsha Seva Kendram in Coimbatore to continue advancing the vision established by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

Sunitha Ramaiah

Sunitha Ramaiah is a B.E in Electronics and Communications Engineering. After completing her studies, she worked for 12 years in the US for various MNCs. While in the US, Sunitha was actively involved in a program called ‘Big Brothers and Big Sisters’ through which she mentored a girl from a disadvantaged background. She was also involved in coaching kids in the critical thinking domain. Before joining Arsha Seva Kendram, Sunitha Ramaiah was involved on the field at Leelavati Chaatralaya, an ‘AIM for Seva’ sponsored student home for underprivileged girls from rural areas of Mysore.

Sunitha puts her heart and soul into projects designed for children which help them to unleash their potential. She is the driving force behind ‘Arsha Gokulam’, a project solely designed for holistic development of children from underprivileged families. This program is proving to be a beacon of hope for children from poor socio-economic backgrounds.

At Arsha Seva Kendram, she coordinates the Vedanta classes as well. She coordinates all the social outreach programs of Arsha Seva Kendram, helping the livelihoods of needy families.

Srinivasan Krishnasamy

Srinivasan Krishnasamy has been a spiritual aspirant for a long time. He had travelled the length and breadth of BharatVarsha before joining Nagpur Gurukulam of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati. He completed the three year Vedanta course from the Gurukulam in 2007.

Srinivasan was the National coordinator for ‘All India Movement for Seva’ for two years between 2007 2009. Currently, he is the coordinator of Tirumurai Seva Maiyam which is a body of Odhuvars who are traditional singers in Sivalayams.

He has been serving this post since 2009. Being an accomplished scholar of Vedanta, Srinivasanji teaches Vedanta at Arsha Seva Kendram. He comes across as a caring and committed teacher who handles his classes for adults, teenagers and kids with equal ease.