Sri Raja Shastrigal
Founder – Veda Ashrama Gurukulam, Puducherry
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु।
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu.
“May all beings everywhere in the world be happy, peaceful, and free from suffering.”
A Living Tradition of Vedic Wisdom
Gurukulam Founder & Acharya
Sri Raja Shastrigal
Founder – Veda Ashrama Gurukulam, Puducherry
In Karuvadikuppam, Puducherry, Sri Raja Shastrigal and his family are dedicating their lives to the preservation and development of Vedic knowledge, Sanātana Dharma, Agama traditions, Go Samrakshana and traditional education.
Personal & Birth Details
Sri Raja Shastrigal
15-06-1972
Panrutti, Cuddalore District
Sangeethamangalam, Villupuram District
Sri Arunachalam
Smt. Subbulakshmi
Education & Vedic Adhyayanam
General Schooling
He pursued his schooling at Sri Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Chetpet, Chennai.
Acharya Brahmasri Krishnamurthy Shastrigal, Villianur
Under his guidance, he studied Bodhayana and Vaidika Prayogas and was awarded the title of Bodhayana Prayogar.
Sri Balarama Shastrigal
He also studied Samaveda and Shrauta Prayogas under Sri Balarama Shastrigal.
Grihastha Dharma & Sons
1992
Smt. Kalyani Raja Shastrigal
Sons:
Medha Dakshinamurthy Shastrigal
Sithambara Senathipathi Shastrigal
Establishment of Patashalas & Trust
After his marriage, Sri Raja Shastrigal established the Sri Ananda Pranava Sakthi Amman Veda Agama Patashala and gradually expanded its activities.
In 2011, he established the Sri Sai Shankara Bhakta Sabha Trust. Under the Trust, he founded Vedashram Gurukulam, an institution dedicated to teaching the Vedas, Shivagama and Vaidika Prayogas, which has been functioning for more than 15 years.
20+ Established Shastrigals
So far, more than 20 Vidyarthis have established themselves as Shastrigals.
55 Active Resident Vidyarthis
Currently pursuing Krishna Yajur Veda, Agama, and Prayoga alongside modern schooling.
Vedic Training & Ceremonies
At Vedashram Gurukulam, students study and complete their training in the Vedas and Agamas, along with Vaidika Prayogas such as Bodhayana, Ashvalayana and Apastamba.
Vaidika Ceremonies Conducted:
Vaidika ceremonies such as Punyahavachanam, Namakaranam, Annaprashanam, Upanayanam, Seemantham, Muhurtham ceremonies, Shashtiyabdapoorthi, Bhimaratha Shanti and Sathabhishekam are conducted.
Karma Kanda and Jnana Kanda are conducted under the Sri Vedapuri Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Sabha Trust.