The word comes from the Shiva Sankalpa Sukta of the Shukla Yajurveda — "तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु" (Tan me manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu) — a prayer that means "May my mind be filled with auspicious resolve." It reflects our aspiration that every action we take is guided by noble, dharmic intention.

Donations support three primary causes: (1) Gurukula Abhivruddhi — direct support to Vedic Gurukulas for infrastructure, teaching materials, and student welfare; (2) Go-Samrakshanam — supporting Gośālās and cow welfare; (3) Event Seva — funding sacred events like the Maharudra Purascharana that benefit the broader community.

You can take part through tanu (physical service), mana (devotion and spreading awareness), and dhana (financial contributions). The Mahā Rudra Puraścaraṇa is complete; ongoing seva is with the Gurukulas. Write to us if you would like to help.

We are in the process of obtaining 80G certification. Once approved, donations will be eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. We will update this page when the certification is in place.

The Vṛnda is engaged with seventeen Gurukulas and pāṭhaśālas. In Bengaluru: Sri Shruti Parampara Gurukulam (JP Nagar), Namma Sampradaya Gurukulam (Sarjapura), Mallige Pāṭhaśālā (Malleswaram), Sri Mallikarjuna Veda Vidyā Gurukula — also called Jyothi Pāṭhaśālā — (Shankarapura, near Basavanagudi), Sacchidananda Advaitāśrama (Rajajinagar), Gowtama Veda Pāṭhaśālā (Sapthagiri Layout), Bharati Tīrtha Veda Pāṭhaśālā at the Sringeri Shankara Mutt (Shankarapura), Vedanāda Gurukula (Turahalli), and Seva Niketana (Basavanagudi). Also Shankara Gurukulam (Ungra, Huliyurdurga), Sri Chidambarāśrama (Gubbi, Tumakuru), and Sri Ramana Maharṣi Brahma Vidyāśrama (Madagondapalli, Hosur). In the Sirsi region: Uma Madhukeshwara Veda Vidyā Gurukula (Banavasi), Śrauta Vijñāna Gurukulam (Nadagodu), and Sri Veda Prakāśa Gurukula (Danandi); Śrīdhara Sāṅga Veda Vidyā Gurukula (Varadahalli, Sagara); and Koodali Shankara Mutt (Shivamogga). Each one is listed on the Gurukulas page.

We welcome volunteers for event coordination, Gurukula visits, documentation, and outreach. Please write to us at info@shivasankalpa.org with a brief note about how you would like to contribute.

Sri Shivasankalpa Vrunda was blessed and named by the Jagadguru of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. The trust considers the blessings and guidance of the Sringeri Jagadgurus as paramount and operates in alignment with the Advaita Vedanta tradition of Adi Shankaracharya.