Govardhan Peeth (Purvamnaya Shri Govardhan Math, Puri)
Purvamnaya Shri Govardhan Veda Patashala
Puri, Odisha
Confirmed on the school's own website or its parent institution's site. Last checked 9 November 2026. Admission rules change, so confirm dates and fees with the school before you apply.
- Vedas taught
- Rigveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda
- Branches (shakhas)
- Not stated
- Tradition
- Govardhan Peeth (Purvamnaya Shri Govardhan Math, Puri)
- Residential
- Yes
- Fees
- Not stated. The admission page warns that a student who leaves midway gets no refund of sums paid and that the gurukul may recover its costs. MSRVVP admission rules for the pathashalas it aids say no donation, capitation fee or guarantee money may be taken for study, food or lodging (2024-25 notice). Aid status here is from a 2020 list; confirm it is current.
- Who can apply
- Brahmin boys aged 10 to 12 who have had upanayana (it can be done before admission in exceptional cases), have passed Class 5, wear a tuft and traditional dhoti, and pass a medical check.
- Course length
- Entry at Class 6. A seven-year syllabus covering Rig, Yajur, Atharva and Sama Veda (the Yajur branch is not stated) with NCERT-pattern modern subjects, then higher Vedic study to about graduate level for able students.
- Online classes
- Not stated
- Supported by
- MSRVVP
Admission
Forms are available from January to April each year and can be downloaded from the website. Shortlisting by written test, then interview, then a selection camp on campus; a committee of acharyas and teachers makes the final list.
The site also mentions a Sanskrit vidyalaya and student hostel (chhatravas) at the Puri peeth.
Contact the school
Address: Shri Govardhan Math, Jagannath Dham, Puri 752001, Odisha
Email: contact@govardhanpeeth.org
Sources
- Govardhan Peeth: Ved Gurukulam overview and eligibility ↗
- MSRVVP: Affiliated institutions under the Pathashala Scheme (list, 2020) ↗
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