Shankara Setu Shankara SetuKanchi Kamakoti Peetham

Feature Guide

Everything Shankara Setu can do

A guide to each feature of the app — what it offers, how to use it, and where to find it.

A Sacred Digital Space

A peaceful spiritual community for devotees.

How to use

  1. Open the Forum tab to see the community feed.
  2. Like, comment on, or translate any post.
  3. Tap + to share a post, poll, or event.
Forum

Stay Connected to the Peetham

Official updates and messages, as they happen.

How to use

  1. Filter the Forum by All From Admin for official posts.
  2. Open the Notifications tab to see new activity.
  3. Allow notifications to be alerted instantly.
Forum · Notifications

Learn from Sacred Wisdom

Discourses and teachings from the Acharyas.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Resources.
  2. Browse Newsletters, Documents, and Links.
  3. Watch teachings on Kamakoti TV and YouTube.
Dashboard › Resources

Chant and Learn

Recite slokas and stotras with guidance.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Resources › Stotrams.
  2. Follow along with the text of each stotra.
  3. Explore Books for deeper study.
Dashboard › Resources

Kamakoti TV & Media

Watch and listen from wherever you are.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Resources.
  2. Open Kamakoti TV or YouTube Links to watch.
  3. Play Audio Files to listen to chants and talks.
Dashboard › Resources

Never Miss a Sacred Occasion

Festivals, pujas, and events in one place.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Events for upcoming events.
  2. Switch to Events Calendar for a monthly view.
  3. Check Important Dates for festivals and pujas.
  4. Add any event to your device calendar.
Dashboard › Events

Seek Guidance

Ask questions of a knowledgeable community.

How to use

  1. Share a question as a post in the Forum.
  2. Join a Group to discuss a topic.
  3. Message a member directly for guidance.
Forum · Message

Members, Groups & Circles

Find and connect with the community.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Members and use Advanced Search.
  2. Join public Groups by interest or institution.
  3. Create a private Circle for chosen members.
  4. Add friends and follow members you value.
Dashboard › Members / Groups

Private Messaging

Secure one-to-one and group conversations.

How to use

  1. Open the Message tab and start a chat.
  2. Attach a photo, document, or voice message.
  3. Your messages are end-to-end encrypted.
Message

Contribute with Devotion

Offer a seva or make a secure donation.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Sevas & Donations.
  2. Choose the seva or purpose to contribute to.
  3. Pay securely and receive an acknowledgement.
Dashboard › Sevas & Donations

Know Your Sacred Places

The Peetham, its branches, and activities.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Information for an overview.
  2. Explore Srimatham & Branches.
  3. See Activities in Kanchipuram.
Dashboard › About

Multi-Language Support

Use the app in your preferred language.

How to use

  1. Open the Settings tab.
  2. Tap Language and choose your language.
  3. You can also set the language on the sign-in screen.
Settings › Language

Community Polls

Share your view and see what others think.

How to use

  1. Vote on any poll shown in the Forum.
  2. Create a poll via + › Poll.
  3. Track your polls in your Personal Dashboard.
Forum · Personal Dashboard

Bookmarks

Save what matters, return anytime.

How to use

  1. Tap the bookmark icon on a post or resource.
  2. Find everything you saved under Bookmarks.
Personal Dashboard › Bookmarks

Your Personal Dashboard

Your activity, connections, and profile.

How to use

  1. Open your Personal Dashboard.
  2. See My Activity, Friends, Circles, Groups, Polls, and Events.
  3. Open My Profile and tap Edit to update your details.
Personal Dashboard

Safety & Community Standards

A respectful, moderated space for all.

How to use

  1. Report any post, message, or member that concerns you.
  2. Block a member from their profile or a chat.
  3. Read the Guidelines in the Dashboard.
  4. Manage Blocked Users and Complaints in Settings.
Settings · Dashboard › Guidelines

Getting Started

Create your account and sign in.

How to use

  1. On the welcome screen, tap Sign Up to create an account.
  2. Register with your email and password, or your phone number.
  3. Already a member? Tap Sign In.
  4. Forgotten your password? Tap Forgot Password?
Sign In / Sign Up

Joining the Community

How your membership is confirmed.

How to use

  1. Register with your details on the Sign Up screen.
  2. Your request goes to the community administrators.
  3. You are notified once your account is activated.
  4. You can then take part fully in the community.
Sign Up · Notifications

Invite Members

Bring others into the community.

How to use

  1. Open the Forum and tap +.
  2. Under Invite Member, choose By Email or Share Link.
  3. You can also invite from Dashboard › Members.
Forum + · Members

Read in Your Language

Translate any post with one tap.

How to use

  1. Find the translate icon beneath a post.
  2. Tap it to read the post in your language.
  3. Tap again to return to the original.
Forum

Find What You Need

Search across the community.

How to use

  1. Use the search bar at the top of the Forum.
  2. In Members, use Advanced Search to find a person.
  3. Most sections have their own search.
Forum · Members

Share an Event

Let the community know what is happening.

How to use

  1. Open the Forum and tap + › Event.
  2. Add a title and description.
  3. Set the start and end date and time.
  4. Attach an image if you wish, then tap Create.
Forum + › Event

Sacred Gallery

Photographs from events and occasions.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Resources › Gallery.
  2. Browse photographs from events and celebrations.
  3. Tap any image to view it in full.
Dashboard › Gallery

Books & Newsletters

A library for study and reflection.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › Resources.
  2. Open Books for texts and study material.
  3. Open News Letters for periodic publications.
  4. Bookmark anything you wish to return to.
Dashboard › Resources

Our Objectives

Why Shankara Setu exists.

How to use

  1. Open the Dashboard.
  2. Tap Objectives to read the aims of the platform.
  3. Tap About to learn about the community.
  4. Read the Guidelines for how we take part together.
Dashboard › Objectives

Volunteers

Those who serve the community.

How to use

  1. Open Dashboard › People.
  2. Tap Volunteers to see those offering seva.
  3. Reach out to a volunteer through Messages.
Dashboard › Volunteers

Light or Dark

Choose how the app looks.

How to use

  1. Open the Settings tab.
  2. Use the Theme switch to change the appearance.
  3. Choose whichever is easier on your eyes.
Settings › Theme

Share Your Feedback

Help us improve the app.

How to use

  1. Open the Settings tab.
  2. Tap Feedback to share a suggestion.
  3. Tap Complaints to raise a concern.
  4. Tap Rate & Review to rate the app.
Settings › Feedback

Refer the App

Share Shankara Setu with others.

How to use

  1. Open the Settings tab.
  2. Tap Refer App.
  3. Share it with family, friends, and fellow devotees.
Settings › Refer App

Manage Your Account

Your details, in your control.

How to use

  1. Open My Profile and tap Edit to update your details.
  2. Adjust preferences in the Settings tab.
  3. You may delete your account at any time from Settings.
Settings · My Profile