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Vedanta Talks

Talks on Vedanta given by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894). Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Web: http://www.vedantany.org iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-google-play ► Donations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via Paypal http://bit.ly/SupportVedantaNY All Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York

2021

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Episodes

Season 1

01:28:08

Foundations of Self-Enquiry | Vakya Vritti - Part 1 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 1 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:47:44

Self Enquiry | Vakya Vritti - Part 2 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 2 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:36:09

Who Am I? | Vakya Vritti - Part 3 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 3 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:47:32

That You Are | Vakya Vritti - Part 5 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 5 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:37:34

Who is God? | Vakya Vritti - Part 4 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 4 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:31:30

Freedom | Vakya Vritti - Part 6 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This is Part 6 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:47:04

Upadesa Saram - Part 1 of 5| Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 1 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:35:43

Upadesa Saram - Part 2 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 2 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:35:35

Upadesa Saram - Part 4 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 4 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:41:41

Upadesa Saram - Part 3 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 3 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:52:36

Upadesa Saram - Part 5 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 5 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

00:45:14

Arguments Over Consciousness in the Age of AI - Swami Sarvapriyananda at Synapse 2024

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Consciousness at the Synapse 2024, a two day science tech society conference, held in Gurugram, India. The session titled 'The Watcher, the Knower, the Spirit Self' is moderated by Shoma Chaudhury, founder of Lucid Lines Productions. All credits for this video go to Synapse. For further details, see https://www.synapseconclave.com. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:27:31

The Universe as Seeing | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda explains the last verse from Chapter 2 of Yoga Vasistha Sarah. He draws upon G.R. Malkani's work, among others, to elucidate Drishti-srishti-vada, the doctrine of creation through perception. The Yoga Vasishtha Sarah, translated as Nectar of Supreme Knowledge, is an Advaitic text consisting of 223 verses. Reference text: https://www.vedanta.com/store/Nectar-of-Supreme-Knowledge.html ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:29:37

Swami Vivekananda on Karma & Freedom | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"From whom this universe comes, in whom it rests, and to whom it goes; and the answer has been given that from freedom it comes, in bondage it rests, and goes back into that freedom again." Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Karma Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the chapter on 'Freedom'. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:24:04

Vast Mirror of Consciousness | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda explains the 10th verse from Chapter 2 of Yoga Vasistha Sarah. The Yoga Vasishtha Sarah, translated as Nectar of Supreme Knowledge, is an Advaitic text consisting of 223 verses. Reference text: https://www.vedanta.com/store/Nectar-of-Supreme-Knowledge.html ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:57:03

Eastern and Western Lenses to Analytic Idealism | Swami Sarvapriyananda & Bernardo Kastrup

Swami Sarvapriyananda and Bernardo Kastrup conducted a profound and illuminating exchange on their perspectives surrounding life and existence. The discussion involved a deep exploration of various eastern and western philosophical schools of thought. The captivating discourse held the room in complete attention, with only a handful of questions punctuating the enlightening conversation. If you want to stay updated on upcoming live sessions on Clubhouse, please subscribe to the channel. And, don't forget to share, mention, and like! All credits to Philosophy Babble: • Eastern and Western lenses to Analyti... ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:18:16

Sri Chaitanya - In Love with God | Swami Sarvapriyananda

On the auspicious occasion of Holi and Don Purnima, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the life and teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:30:12

Glimpses of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:17:03

Master Sureshwara on Transcendence of Karma | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the Naishkarmyasiddhi, which is a famous Advaita classic of Shri Sureshvaracharya, an immediate disciple of Adi Shankaracharya, and is said to be a manual embodying the quintessence of Vedanta. The work is held in such high esteem in the tradition of Advaita that it is quoted not only by every important Advaita writer but also by the critics of the Advaita philosophy. The author himself says that the work ‘purports to set forth the epitome of the essence of the entire Vedanta’. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:20:59

You are the Limitless | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the Advaita Makaranda – The Nectar of Non-duality – of Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi. The text points to our present experience – the experience of the ordinary soul – and shows how the highest truth is revealed even there, if only we look. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:27:04

Tattva Jnana - Knowledge of Ultimate Reality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"The knowledge of the Self is the fire that burns up the dry grass of desire. This indeed is what is called samadhi, not mere abstention from speech." Inspired by this verse from the Yoga Vasishta Sara, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of the Self. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:23:01

Readings from The Imitation of Christ | Swami Sarvapriyananda

On the auspicious occasion of Easter, Swami Sarvapriyananda reads from The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:19:13

Purnam - The Full | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"THAT is infinite, THIS is infinite; From That, This comes. THIS added or removed from THAT, the Infinite remains as Infinite. Om, peace, peace, peace." Inspired by this mantra from the Isha Upanishad, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:18:57

The Honey of Non-Duality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This talk is based on the 'Advaita Makaranda' – The Nectar of Non-duality – of Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi. The text points to our present experience – the experience of the ordinary soul – and shows how the highest truth is revealed even there, if only we look. As Swami Vivekananda said, “Don’t seek God, just see Him.” The Advaita Makaranda teaches us to see the Truth, here and now. Translation by Swami Atmarupananda: https://www.amazon.com/Advaita-Makaranda-Nectar-Non-duality-Laksmidhara/dp/8175054735 ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

00:57:07

Q&A - The Honey of Non-Duality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts a Q&A after his talk is based on the 'Advaita Makaranda' – The Nectar of Non-duality – of Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi. • The Honey of Non-Duality | Swami Sarv... The text points to our present experience – the experience of the ordinary soul – and shows how the highest truth is revealed even there, if only we look. As Swami Vivekananda said, “Don’t seek God, just see Him.” The Advaita Makaranda teaches us to see the Truth, here and now. Translation by Swami Atmarupananda: https://www.amazon.com/Advaita-Makaranda-Nectar-Non-duality-Laksmidhara/dp/8175054735 ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:11:30

You are the Light Shining | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"My nature is light, Nothing but light. When the world arises I alone am shining. When the world arises in me, It is just an illusion: Water shimmering in the sun, A vein of silver in mother-of-pearl, A serpent in a strand of rope." Inspired by these verses from the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of the Self. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:25:43

Sunyam - The Void | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Emptiness (Śūnyatā) from the perspective of Tibetan Buddhism. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

01:12:35

28. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.7 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:33:39

145. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verse 2 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:31:08

144. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verse 2 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:24:36

143. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verses 1-2 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 1-2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:15:21

27. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.5 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:19:07

142. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 12 Verses 18-20 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 18-20) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:18:48

141. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 12 Verses 16-19 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 16-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:26:38

26. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.2.2 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:18:15

24. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.9 - 10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:15:37

25. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantra 3.2.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:14:03

140. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 12 Verse 15 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verse 15) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:20:57

23. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.7 - 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:20:25

139. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verses 13-14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 12-13) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:21:21

137. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 9-11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 9-11) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:06:57

22. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.5 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:11:22

138. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verses 12-13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 12-13) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:21:21

137. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 9-11) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:14:39

21. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

00:58:04

20. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:10:44

136. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verse 8) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:07:57

19. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.9 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:18:22

135. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verses 5-7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 5-7) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:04:21

134. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 3-4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verse 3-4) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:13:39

18. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.7 - 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:15:46

133. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 1-2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verse 1-2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:09:32

17. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.5 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:09:31

132. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verse 47-55 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 11 (Verse 47-55) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:14:17

16. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:02:24

130. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verses 26 - 33 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:17:06

131. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verses 34 - 46 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:07:54

15. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:18:02

14. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.8 - 10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:04:28

13. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.4 - 7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:16:36

12. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantra 2.1.3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:03:00

129. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verses 15 - 25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:32

11. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:12:47

10. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantra 1.2.13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:12:31

127. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verses 1 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:14:09

128. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 11 Verses 5 - 14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:10:56

9. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantra 1.2.12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka... (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-U... ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate Vedanta NY Archives: / vedantanewyorkarchives Web: http://vedantany.org Soundcloud: http://Soundcloud.com/VedantaNY iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqX... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VedantaNY ABOUT VEDANTA Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

01:12:07

8. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.10 - 12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka... (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-U... ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate Vedanta NY Archives: / vedantanewyorkarchives Web: http://vedantany.org Soundcloud: http://Soundcloud.com/VedantaNY iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqX... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VedantaNY ABOUT VEDANTA Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

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7. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.7 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka... (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-U... ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate Vedanta NY Archives: / vedantanewyorkarchives Web: http://vedantany.org Soundcloud: http://Soundcloud.com/VedantaNY iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqX... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VedantaNY ABOUT VEDANTA Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

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126. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 34 - 42 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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5. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.8 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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6. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.1 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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125. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 31 - 33 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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124. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 23 - 30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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4. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantra 1.1.7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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3. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.5 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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123. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 16 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 16-22 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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122. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 12 - 15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 12-15 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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2. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

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121. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 10 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 10-11 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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1. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows: Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 - 9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9) Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10) Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10) Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11) Reference books: 1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or) 2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

01:09:22

Shiva Mahimna - The Glory of Shiva | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Shiva Mahimna Stotra is a Sanskrit composition in the devotion to Shiva that is believed to have been composed by a Gandharva named Pushpadanta. It lists Shiva's various achievements and qualities. Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on these verses on the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri.

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Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna inspired by Swami Bhajanananda's book, The Light of the Modern World: The Universal Significance of Sri Ramakrishna's Avatarhood and Message.

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Adhyasa Bhashya 3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Adhyasa Bhashya is Adi Shankara’s introduction to the Brahma Sutras. Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a brief overview of this commentary, over three sessions. Reference material for this series: - Adhyasa Bhashya in Sanskrit: https://arshavidyacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Swamini-Svatmavidya/collateral/Adhyasa-Bhashya.pdf - Swami Gambhirananda's translation: preamble in chapter 1, section 1 of https://a.co/d/hEj8iQr - Translation of the lectures of Dr. Mani Dravid Sastri: https://sanskritdocuments.org/sites/snsastri/adhyasabhashya.pdf ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: www.vedantany.org/donate

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120. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 7 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 7-9 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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119. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verses 4 - 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 4-6 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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Adhyasa Bhashya 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Adhyasa Bhashya is Adi Shankara’s introduction to the Brahma Sutras. Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a brief overview of this commentary, over three sessions. Reference material for this series: - Adhyasa Bhashya in Sanskrit: https://arshavidyacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Swamini-Svatmavidya/collateral/Adhyasa-Bhashya.pdf - Swami Gambhirananda's translation: preamble in chapter 1, section 1 of https://a.co/d/hEj8iQr - Translation of the lectures of Dr. Mani Dravid Sastri: https://sanskritdocuments.org/sites/snsastri/adhyasabhashya.pdf ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: www.vedantany.org/donate

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Adhyasa Bhashya 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Adhyasa Bhashya is Adi Shankara’s introduction to the Brahma Sutras. Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a brief overview of this commentary, over three sessions. Reference material for this series: - Adhyasa Bhashya in Sanskrit: https://arshavidyacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Swamini-Svatmavidya/collateral/Adhyasa-Bhashya.pdf - Swami Gambhirananda's translation: preamble in chapter 1, section 1 of https://a.co/d/hEj8iQr - Translation of the lectures of Dr. Mani Dravid Sastri: https://sanskritdocuments.org/sites/snsastri/adhyasabhashya.pdf ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

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118. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 10 Verse 1 - 3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 (Verses 1 - 3) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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44. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.3.14 - 18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketa and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

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43. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.3.12 - 13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketa and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:14:38

117. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 34 Revision | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verse 34 (Revision) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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116. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 32 - 34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verses 32-34 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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42. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.3.9 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

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113. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 22 - 25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verses 22-25 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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114. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 26 - 28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verses 26-28 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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115. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 29 - 31 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Description : Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verses 29-31 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:19:03

41. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.3.6 - 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

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40. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.3.2 - 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:14:53

112. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 18 - 21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verses 18-21 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:14:22

Swami Vivekananda The Power And The Glory | Swami Sarvapriyananda

On the auspicious occasion of Swami Vivekananda's Tithi Puja, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on his powerful and timeless teachings.

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Ask Swami 1/22/2023

Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Jan 22nd, 2023. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Can Brahman be equally immanent and transcendent? 21:37 - Who is the doer of action? 33:15 - Swamiji, what is your daily routine? 34:34 - Can art lead us to the infinite? What is the nature of abhyasa? What is the nature of vairagya? 54:20 - If Buddhism believes in reincarnation, why not the Atman? 01:01:40 - What do you mean by an appearance in consciousness? Is it permitted to think of consciousness with qualities? 01:06:36 - How can we be sure that this waking world does not occur in our mind like a dream? 01:12:50 - Does moksha happen at once, or does it happen over time? 01:17:10 - Why are there so many different perspectives on moksha? 01:19:14 - Can there be spontaneous enlightenment without spiritual practice? 01:23:24 - How can reality be truly One? 01:34:01 - When a spiritual seeker becomes stuck, is a guru necessary?

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109. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 11 - 13 Revision, Verse 14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 11 - 13 Revision, Verse 14) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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110. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verses 15 - 16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 15 - 16) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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111. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 17 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 Verse 17 of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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39. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 2.3.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:13:00

38. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:15:54

37. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.13 - 14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:06:03

36. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:10:17

Evagrius On Prayer | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"Do not pray for the fulfillment of your wishes, for they may not accord with the will of God. But pray as you have been taught, saying: Thy will be done in me (cf. Luke 22:42). Always entreat Him in this way - that His will be done. For He desires what is good and profitable for you, whereas you do not always ask for this." - Evagrius Ponticus. Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Evagrius's teachings on prayer.

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It from Bit from Chit | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda expands on John Wheeler's concept of "It from Bit" which symbolizes the idea that every item of the physical world has at bottom — an immaterial source and explanation.

01:13:50

107. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 5 - 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 5 - 8) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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108. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 9 - 13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 9 - 13) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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35. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.9 - 11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:11:36

104. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 23 - 28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 23-28) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:43

105. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 1 - 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:15:29

106. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 3 - 4) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:07:41

The Divine Mother | Swami Sarvapriyananda

On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the significance of the Divine Mother.

01:09:12

34. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.5 - 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:03:30

33. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.2.2 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:00:43

32. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 2.2.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:14:48

103. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 21 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 21-22) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:03:43

102. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 15 - 20 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 15-20) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:08:43

29. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 2.1.10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:08:28

28. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.6 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:05:40

31. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.13 - 15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

00:50:43

30. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.11 - 12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:04:11

You Are The Vast - भूमानन्द | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"I am eternal, I am pure, I am ever-free, I am formless, and I am immutable. I am vast and bliss I am, immutable I am. I am." Inspired by this verse from Sankaracharya's Brahma Jnanavali Mala (Verse 3), Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on on the limitless nature of Self.

01:17:07

Ask Swami 6/5/2022

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 5th, 2022. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - How is it that the self is in all beings from the chit (consciousness) perspective? 18:37 - Where is my consciousness when I am sleeping? Can I use sleep as a spiritual practice? 26:55 - Will a realized person retain their individuality after enlightenment? 40:38 - Why do we call this world false? 55:53 - What does Sri Ramakrishna mean by going into the black water (in reference to samadhi)? 01:00:30 - If we want to take up a life of renunciation, what practices should be followed?

00:58:58

101. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 11 - 14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 11-14) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:15:40

100. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 8 - 10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 8-10) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:05:34

99. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 5-7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 5-7) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:28

25. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:16:31

26. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 2.1.3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:38:49

Ashtavakra Gita - The Enlightened Life | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by the 15th chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of the Self.

01:10:48

27. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.4 - 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:05:34

98. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 5-7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 5-7) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:08:21

98. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 1-4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 1-4) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:10:20

23. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 1.3.13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:05:14

24. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.3.14 - 17 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:26:46

Reflections On Vedanta | Swami Sarvapriyananda With Rajiv Mehrotra

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Vedanta in this conversation with Rajiv Mehrotra, Hon. Trustee/Secretary of the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of HH The Dalai Lama (https://furhhdl.org/). This is part of 'Healing Our Minds', a series of virtual talks organized by the foundation in collaboration with India Habitat Centre.

01:23:25

Ask Swami 4/10/2022

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 10th, 2022. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Isn't enlightenment part of Maya? 16:05 - The witness consciousness, sat, chit, ananda, the basis of all truths, cannot perform any action. The mind removes its own veil. How can we turn this understanding into meditation? 34:10 - In the Gospel, Sri Ramakrishna says to "dive deep". What does this mean? 50:05 - What does Sri Ramakrishna mean when he tells Naren "He who was Rama and he who was Krishna was born again as Ramakrishna, but not in your Vedantic sense"? 59:30 - How do I know if I am progressing spiritually? How can one recognize an enlightened being? 01:15:25 - Why is there a tradition of fear in relation to God?

01:33:12

Ashtavakra Gita : The Self In All Beings, All Beings In The Self | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by the 15th chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of the Self.

01:17:30

Non-Dualism : The Art Of The Shortcut | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"The objects of knowledge, viz., sound, touch, etc., which are perceived in the waking state, are different from each other because of their peculiarities; but the consciousness of these, which is different from them, does not differ because of its homogeneity." Inspired by this verse from the book, Pancadasi by Vidyaranya (Ch 1, Verse 3), Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on direct path of Advaita Vedanta.

01:21:20

All Of It Or None Of It | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"I, the One, illumine this body and also reveal this universe. Therefore, mine is all this universe or indeed nothing is mine." Inspired by this verse from the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of the Self.

01:56:12

Advaita Vedanta And Buddhism - Andrew Holecek In Conversation With Swami Sarvapriyananda

Andrew Holecek interviews Swami Sarvapriyananda about Advaita Vedanta, and its relationship to Vedanta, Tibetan Buddhism, and Kashmir Shaivism. This is a cross-post of the original podcast at https://www.andrewholecek.com/swami-s.... Andrew Holecek (https://www.andrewholecek.com) is an author and spiritual teacher renowned for his expertise in lucid dreaming and the Tibetan yogas of sleep and dream.

01:38:21

Ashtavakra Gita : Ever The Witness, Never The Body - Mind | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by the 15th chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of the Self.

01:08:11

Enlightenment And Love | Swami Sarvapriyananda

As part of retreat inspired by the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the connection between the path of knowledge and devotion.

01:10:33

Ask Swami 2/27/2022

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Feb 27th, 2022. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - How can I worship God if I am one with God? 12:58 - I find it easy to say "I am Brahman", but how can I say "I am Jesus"? 19:32 - When we pray for peace, who are we praying to? 26:38 - My dream borrows material from my waking experience. Where does my waking reality borrow material from? 36:03 - As our identities are ephemeral in dreams, aren't our identities also ephemeral in awareness? How is Advaita as expressed by Nisargadatta different from Advaita taught in the Ramakrishna Order? 46:50 - After having our vices under control, what is the next step forward? After having cleansed the mind, what is the next step in mediation? 01:00:13 - What hope is there for an ordinary householder in achieving realization?

01:09:32

19. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.23 - 25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:06:26

20. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 1.3.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:16:34

22. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.3.10 - 12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:09:39

21. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.3.2 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:13:40

97. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 24-30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 24-30) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:14:30

96. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 20-23 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 20-23) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:52

95. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 17-19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 17-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:39:27

Non-dual Meditation - Part 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on non-dual meditation as part of a retreat in Garrison, New York. This is Part 1 of the discourse.

01:24:25

Non-dual Meditation - Part 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on non-dual meditation as part of a retreat in Garrison, New York. This is Part 2 of the discourse.

01:14:19

94. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 13-16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 13-16) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:08:25

14. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.11 - 13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of India's most revered texts and a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:16:14

16. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.16 - 19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:11:32

15. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.14 - 15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:14:21

18. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.21 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:01:23

Ask Swami 12/19/2021

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Dec 19th, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 02:02 - What is the relationship between the reflected consciousness and pure consciousness? 18:30 - When we obtain knowledge of true consciousness, how is it that we continue to experience the current reality? 27:00 - Are the scriptures useless with regard to swadharma? 32:46 - How can we keep children involved with spiritual concepts? 37:11 - If the universe is continuously rising and falling, is the universe something different from the Atman? 44:14 - How can we resolve the conflict between our spiritual journey and responsibilities in daily life? 55:28 - Which is correct, Jiva is Shiva, or everything is a dream? 59:58 - Is all this philosophy just something that has been fed to us? 01:06:00 - How can we define God for a young person? 01:14:26 - What is the relationship between a pure mind and a scattered mind?

01:20:46

17. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 1.2.20 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

01:01:23

Ask Swami 1/23/2022

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Jan 23rd, 2022. List of questions with timestamps: 00:53 - Is it possible to experience Turiya temporarily? 11:28 - Why does Drg-Drsya-Viveka indicate that only the avaccheda (limitation) theory explains the appearance of one consciousness as many consciousnesses? 28:28 - If there is ultimately no free will, how is Karma applicable? 40:14 - Who created the universe, Iswara or Hiranyagarba? Why is it said that Hiranyagarba has maximum bliss? 53:05 - How is the witness consciousness really free, if it cannot choose what it wants to witness? 56:09 - If both bliss and pain are in the mind, why is Atman described as pure bliss, and not also pure pain?

01:15:30

Meditate Better | Swami Sarvapriyananda

The mind is very restless, turbulent, strong and obstinate, O Krishna. It appears to me that it is more difficult to control than the wind" - Bhagavad Gita (6.34) "Lord Krishna said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, what you say is correct; the mind is indeed very difficult to restrain. But by practice and detachment, it can be controlled" - Bhagavad Gita (6.35) Inspired by these verses, Swami Sarvapriyananda provides invaluable guidance on improving our meditation.

00:57:29

93. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 8-12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 8-12) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:20:35

92. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 6-7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 6-7) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:20:57

91. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 3-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 3-5) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:16:32

90. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 7 Verse 1-2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 7 (Verses 1-2) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:05:27

89. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 43-47 and Chapter 6 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 43-47 and chapter summary) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:12:31

9. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.25 - 28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:08:55

10. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.1.29 - 1.2.2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:09:50

12. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.6 - 7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:17:50

11. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.3 - 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:05:57

13. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.2.8 - 10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:05:51

88. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 36-42 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 36-42) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:10:36

87. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 33-35 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 33-35) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:17:48

86. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 30-32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 30-32) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:03:50

7. Katha Upanishad | Mantra 20 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:10:33

8. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 21 - 24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:26:55

Ask Swami 11/7/2021

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Nov 7th, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 05:10 - What happens to the reflected consciousness after death, and after enlightenment? 19:10 - What is my swadharma? 35:20 - What is the difference between the knower and the witness? 41:20 - Where does Sri Ramakrishna stand in the triad of Iswara, Jiva, and Jagat? 51:15 - Is enlightenment a gradual process or a “wow” moment? 01:02:40 - What is Shraddha? 01:15:33 - Is there any overlap between psychotherapy and Vedanta?

00:55:14

Realizing Brahman In All Actions | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda talks on Verse 24 from Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita.

01:15:18

85. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 28-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 28-29) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:57

84. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 26-27 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 26-27) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

00:59:56

4. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 9-11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:16:02

5. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 12-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:07:39

Ask Swami 10/24/2021

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Oct 24th, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - If the Self is the only reality, who is the doer? 12:05 - How can it be said that Self is free, and yet all beings are in the Self? 27:24 - What is the role of psychedelics in mystical experience? 39:30 - Why is the path of Bhakti supposed to be dualistic? 51:05 - Why is fear of God discussed in religion? 57:27 - How can we deal with thoughts of dispassion towards the world?

01:08:24

6. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 16-19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:13:25

No Greater Gain | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"Having attained Which, he does not think of any other gain as superior to That; being established in Which he is not shaken by the greatest of miseries." Inspired by this text from the Bhagavad Gita (6.22), Swami Sarvapriyananda elucidates the nature of ultimate knowledge and bliss. यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं तत: | यस्मिन्स्थितो न दु:खेन गुरुणापि विचाल्यते || 22|| yaṁ labdhvā chāparaṁ lābhaṁ manyate nādhikaṁ tataḥ yasmin sthito na duḥkhena guruṇāpi vichālyate

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3. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 4-8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:06:41

83. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 24-25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 24-25) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:34

A Hymn To The Devi - Devīsūktam | Swami Sarvapriyananda

The Devīsūktam represents an uncompromising proclamations of the realization of Advaitic (non-dualistic). Also called the Aṃbhṛnīsūktam, it is the 125th sūkta (hymn) occurring in the 10th mandala of the Ṛgveda.

01:17:04

82. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 22-23 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 22-23) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:14:13

81. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 20-21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 20-21) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:19:25

1. Katha Upanishad | Introduction | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

01:09:02

2. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1-3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

00:31:09

12 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 33-41)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:03:33

7 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 18-20)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:13:00

79. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verse 15) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:16:17

80. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 16-19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 16-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:17:15

33. Vedantasara | Texts 191-192 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:17:54

32. Vedantasara | Texts 181-190 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:16:15

31. Vedantasara | Texts 173-180 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:17:24

37. Vedantasara | Texts 220-227 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:09:58

35. Vedantasara | Texts 199-215 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:16:47

36. Vedantasara | Texts 216-219 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:15:23

34. Vedantasara | Texts 193-198 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:10:47

Analysis Of The Great Teaching | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Sage Uddalaka asks his son Svetaketu: What is that knowledge by which we hear the unhearable, perceive what cannot be perceived and know what cannot be known? Inspired from this story from the Chandogya Upanishad, Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the great saying (mahavakya) - Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art). This discourse is also inspired from a verse from the Brihadharanyaka Upanishad (Mantra 4.4.12) as taught in the book, Pancadasi by Vidyaranya: "If a man knows the Self as ‘I am this,’ then desiring what and for whose sake will he suffer in the wake of the body?" Mantra 4.4.12: आत्मानं चेद्विजानीयादयमस्मीति पूरुषः । किमिच्छन्कस्य कामाय शरीरमनुसंज्वरेत् ॥ १२

01:10:35

The Tenth Man | Swami Sarvapriyananda

“The tenth man counts the other nine, each of whom is visible to him, but forgets himself, though his Self is ever known to him”. Swami Sarvapriyananda expands on the allegory of “the Tenth Man” as taught in Chapter 7 of the book, Pancadasi by Vidyaranya. This chapter is inspired from a verse from the Brihadharanyaka Upanishad (Mantra 4.4.12): "If a man knows the Self as ‘I am this,’ then desiring what and for whose sake will he suffer in the wake of the body?" Mantra 4.4.12: आत्मानं चेद्विजानीयादयमस्मीति पूरुषः । किमिच्छन्कस्य कामाय शरीरमनुसंज्वरेत् ॥ १२

01:11:51

Direct Knowledge | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the fifth stage of knowledge (Direct Knowledge - Aparoksha-Jnana) as taught in the 7th chapter of Pancadasi (by Vidyaranya). This discourse is inspired by a verse from the Brihadharanyaka Upanishad (Mantra 4.4.12): "If a man knows the Self as ‘I am this,’ then desiring what and for whose sake will he suffer in the wake of the body?" Mantra 4.4.12: आत्मानं चेद्विजानीयादयमस्मीति पूरुषः । किमिच्छन्कस्य कामाय शरीरमनुसंज्वरेत् ॥ १२

01:29:50

Ask Swami 06/13/2021

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 13th, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - How can realization occur in the mind, if the mind is actually false? 06:51 - If I am pure consciousness, why do unwanted situations appear to me? 15:43 - Is it true that the "ego" consciousness sets the wheel of karma in motion? 20:28 - How can we make the leap from the individual to the universal consciousness? 40:33 - How is bliss the same as existence and consciousness? 50:00 - If Brahman through Maya becomes God, why surrender to God? 57:15 - How can I turn intellectual realization into a living reality? 01:07:27 - Can science lead us to the ultimate truth? 01:19:07 - The path of Raja Yoga allows us to "turn off" the world and see the ultimate reality. Is this superior to the path of Jnana Yoga?

01:14:02

Non-Dual Awakening | Swami Sarvapriyananda

How does one go from an intellectual understanding of the ‘Self’ to a living realization? Through the aid of Vedantic Meditation, Swami Sarvapriyananda shares methods that can be used to reach this ultimate spiritual goal. This discourse is inspired from a verse from the Brihadharanyaka Upanishad (Mantra 4.4.12) as taught in the book, Pancadasi by Vidyaranya: "If a man knows the Self as ‘I am this,’ then desiring what and for whose sake will he suffer in the wake of the body?" Mantra 4.4.12: आत्मानं चेद्विजानीयादयमस्मीति पूरुषः । किमिच्छन्कस्य कामाय शरीरमनुसंज्वरेत् ॥ १२

01:04:39

The Yoga Of Love | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the path of devotion inspired by Swami Vivekananda's book, Bhakti Yoga, with a special emphasis on the chapter on "Triangle of Love".

01:14:10

78. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 10-14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 10-14) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:37:40

27. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.29 - 2.31 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.29 - 2.31

01:46:18

2. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 2.

01:53:57

8. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 7 - Part 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 7 (Part 2).

01:48:11

3. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 3-4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 3-4.

01:41:10

9. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 10.

01:37:15

5. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 1-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 1-5.

01:52:06

7. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 7 - Part 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 7 (Part 1).

01:47:41

4. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 5-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 5-6.

01:48:41

10. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 10-14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 10-14.

01:08:44

Contemplating Brahman At Dawn | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda elucidates the 'Pratah Smarana Strotam' (Hymn of Morning Remembrance) by Adi Sankaracharya.

01:41:51

6. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 6-9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 6-9.

00:49:04

Realization (Questions & Answers)

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts a Q&A session followed by his discourse on 'Realization'. List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:08 - How do desires transmigrate after death? 11:50 - A step-by-step examination of the challenges one faces in grasping the ‘Witness’ 23:03 - The spiritual heaven in Vedanta. 25:16 - How to manifest the knowledge of Advaita? 46:00 - Who made God?

01:43:59

15. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 22-23 and Mantra 12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 22-23 and Mantra 12.

01:41:38

12. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 8.

01:52:24

11. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 15-18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 15-18.

01:55:53

14. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 19-21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 19-21.

01:40:49

13. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 9-11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 9-11.

01:48:05

18. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.1.

01:51:05

17. Mandukya Upanishad - Chapter 1 Review | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Chapter 1 review.

01:55:34

16. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 24-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 24-29.

01:49:28

19. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.2-2.5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.2-2.5.

01:56:19

20. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.6.

01:26:48

23. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.13

01:43:33

21. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.7-2.10 2.14-2.15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.7-2.10 2.14-2.15

01:59:20

22. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.11 - 2.12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.11 - 2.12

01:33:26

24. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.16-2.18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.16-2.18

01:47:15

1. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 1.

01:31:52

25. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.19-2.23 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.19-2.23

01:17:45

Ask Swami 6/2/2019

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 2, 2019 List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:33 - Is consciousness present in non-living things? Are they also Brahman? 12:18 - What is the nature of bliss? Is it dependent on the mind? Does a pure being experience bliss all the time? 26:15 - Does your liberation depend upon your karma? 31:50 - Does the presence of Maya imply duality? 36:25 - Does suffering bring us closer to spirituality? Can people who are mentally week resort to spirituality as an escape route? 46:45 - Is it difficult to stay in the non-dual path when the path of knowledge is considered difficult to follow in the current age? 59:25 - Advice for somebody who has experienced a flash of spiritual bliss and is trying to understand and sustain it. 1:02:56 - Explain the verse from the Taittiriya Upanishad: "He who is here in man and he who is in yonder sun—both are one."

01:16:16

30. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 9-16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 9-16) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:26:05

13. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 32 - 38 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:11:32

25. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 67-69 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 67-69) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:23:08

23. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 59-63 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 59-63) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:20:55

|| Our Real Nature || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "The True Nature of Man" (Jnana Yoga).

01:10:36

18. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 48-51 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 48-51) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:07:08

14. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 39 - 40 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 39 - 40) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:04:59

19. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 52-54 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 52-54) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:13:37

21. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 56 - 57 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 56-57) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:07:30

24. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 64-66 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 64-66) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:10:59

29. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verses 7-8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verses 4-6) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:12:48

16. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 45 - 47 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 45 - 47) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:13:47

15. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 41 - 44 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 41 - 44) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:08:17

26. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 70-72 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 70-72) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:44:54

Ask Swami 1/6/2019

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Jan 6, 2019

01:20:31

Seeing God in Everything | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse based on the essay: "God in Everything".

01:17:43

|| Realization || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse based on the essay: "Realisation".

01:11:50

28. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verses 4-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verses 4-6) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:19:36

|| Maya || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of Maya (Ignorance). This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.

01:05:29

22. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verses 58 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verses 58) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:12:28

27. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verses 1-3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verses 1-3) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:29:29

Ask Swami 4/7/2019

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on April 7, 2019. List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:00 - On Vedantic meditation. 9:20 - How to overcome the fear of unknown and revel in the silence. 19:36 - In Nirvanashatakam, bliss is first negated but then accepted. Which is it? Difference between Ananda and happiness. 28:47 - Do negative emotions persists after Enlightenment? 48:10 - Should we trust our own insights? 50:28 - How to combine Vedantic meditation with the practice of Mantra meditation. 58:20 - How can the universe come out of nothing? Does Advaita Vedanta recognize an Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent God? 1:10:18 - Which meditation should we practice - Vedantic or Mantra? 1:11:32 - Is the presence of a life force (Prana) an illusion?

01:10:42

20. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 55 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 55) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

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17. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 47 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 47) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:23:35

Ask Swami 3/17/2019

Ask Swami 3/17/2019 by Vedanta Society of New York

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Non-dualism: Being and Manifestation | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the underlying concepts and significance of non-dualism. This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.

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Mindfulness Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation as part of a retreat in Garrison, New York.

01:49:40

40. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.17 - 3.19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.17 - 3.19

01:44:08

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Mahavakya Viveka) of the Panchadasi, a fourteenth century manual on Advaita Vedanta written by Vidyaranya. This lecture is Part 3 of an online retreat from Aug 2020.

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26. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.24-2.28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.24-2.28

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38. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.12 - 3.14 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.12 - 3.14

01:36:33

Ask Swami 5/5/2019

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on May 5th, 2019. List of Questions with Timestamps: 0:36 - Difference between the ego and the witness. Is consciousness a creation of the brain. 24:34 - Difference between the views that the universe never existed vs the universe is brahman. If we are one consciousness, why do we react differently in different circumstances. 39:18 - If I do not “exist”, how do I approach the demands of the world. 47:18 - How is it possible to attain God while living in the world? How do I choose a guru? Is enlightenment possible without mantra diksha? 56:47 - Distinguishing between vairagya (dispassion) and tamas (darkness). How to practice non-injury but still protect ourself? 1:08:20 - Are your tendencies from past life part of a bigger purpose in the universe? 1:19:40 - What is Advaita Vedanta’s standpoint on karmic liability that leads to rebirth? 1:27:05 - Difference between Jnanindriyan and Buddhindriyan. 1:32:00 - Do Sat, Chit, and Ananda refer to the same thing?

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Ask Swami 10/11/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on October 11th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:03 - Is the awakening of the Kundalini and the recognition of our real nature as the spirit the same as Aparokshanubhuti? 11:08 - If you are already Brahman, what is the purpose of a appearing as a sentient being and finding Brahman? 18:35 - How do I know that this awareness that I am is the infinite? 29:00 - [Part 1] How do we have duality in experience when reality is non-dual? 37:54 - [Part 2] If Brahman is neutral, why does Brahman manifest? 47:28 - If Brahman cannot be experienced as an object, what kind of experience is there in Nirvikalpa Samadhi? 55:45 - Why do we believe there is one awareness and not many awarenesses?

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12. Vedantasara | Texts 54-56 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

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47. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 11-13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 11-13) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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49. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 18) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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48. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 14-17 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 14-17) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:11:00

5. Vedantasara | Text 27-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:09:35

Ask Swami 11/01/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on November 1st, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:37 - How does consciousness appear in all things? What is needed to see this underlying truth? 19:00 - How can we say there is consciousness in deep sleep? 29:17 - Does the 7th mantra of the Mandukya Upanishad state that Turiya is not consciousness? 36:35 - It is said that Brahman is existence-consciousness-bliss. Is it fair to say that Brahman is existence, with consciousness and bliss? 44:42 - If the universe appears in consciousness as a city appears in a mirror, is there something external to consciousness that appears in consciousness? 56:27 - [Part 1] How do we know if we are progressing in spiritual life? 01:01:41 - [Part 2] How can an enlightened person be recognized? 01:03:23 - [Part 3] What are some practical suggestions for practicing pratyahara (withdrawal from the external world)?

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55. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 31 - 32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 31 - 32) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:36:52

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Mahavakya Viveka) of the Panchadasi, a fourteenth century manual on Advaita Vedanta written by Vidyaranya. This lecture is Part 1 of an online retreat from Aug 2020.

01:46:25

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Mahavakya Viveka) of the Panchadasi, a fourteenth century manual on Advaita Vedanta written by Vidyaranya. This lecture is Part 4 of an online retreat from Aug 2020.

01:11:35

46. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 9-10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 9-10) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:43:41

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Mahavakya Viveka) of the Panchadasi, a fourteenth century manual on Advaita Vedanta written by Vidyaranya. This lecture is Part 2 of an online retreat from Aug 2020.

01:05:38

43. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 1-3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 1-3) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:36

1. Vedantasara | Text 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

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2. Vedantasara | Text 2-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:08:38

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Using the Aparokshanubhuti (by Adi Shankara) as a guide, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Vedantic Meditation as part of a retreat held in Monroe, NY in 2018. This is the final part of the series.

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68. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.87 - 4.93 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 15th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.87 to 4.93.

00:58:54

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Using the Aparokshanubhuti (by Adi Shankara) as a guide, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Vedantic Meditation as part of a retreat held in Monroe, NY in 2018. This is part 3 of the series.

01:07:18

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Using the Aparokshanubhuti (by Adi Shankara) as a guide, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Vedantic Meditation as part of a retreat held in Monroe, NY in 2018.

01:40:29

67. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.83 - 4.86 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 14th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.83 to 4.86.

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69. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.94 - 4.100 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 16th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.94 to 4.100.

01:12:16

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Vedantic Meditation as part of a retreat held in Monroe, NY in 2018.

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45. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 7-8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 7-8) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:17:42

44. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 4-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 4-6) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:53:02

31. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.36 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.36

01:11:02

The Goal Of Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the goal of meditation by teaching the differences between yogic and vedantic techniques. This discourse is from a retreat on Vedantic Meditation held in Monroe, NY in 2018.

01:07:58

3. Vedantasara | Text 5-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:19:54

52. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 23 - 24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 23 - 24) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

02:05:26

36. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.2 - 3.3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.2 - 3.3

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9. Vedantasara | Texts 40-46 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:55:56

34. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika Chapter 2 Review | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Chapter 2 Review

01:56:01

35. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.1

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.1.

01:46:45

33. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.38 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.38

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Ask Swami 2/9/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on February 9th, 2020. List of Questions with Timestamps: 5:07 - 1) To whom does enlightenment happen if we are already Brahman? 2) How can we be responsible for all the pain and suffering if we are already Brahman? 3) How can Brahman have no characteristics? 37:50 - If we have family, friends, and relationships can we also reach enlightenment? Can we have both? 41:05 - How can Maya be both real and unreal? 45:58 - How to reconcile the ultimate reality with Maya? 54:20 - A discussion on free will inspired by the Bhagavad Gita. 1:07:53 - 1) Does the Vedanta philosophy evolve? 2) Do new insights from science get integrated? 1:21:00 - Can you say more about the differences between Buddhist teaching and Vedanta teaching? 1:34:18 - Can we not measure in a quantitative way how much we understand? ► Support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://bit.ly/SupportVedantaNY Web: http://vedantany.org Soundcloud: http://Soundcloud.com/VedantaNY iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-google-play ABOUT VEDANTA Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. ABOUT US Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

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50. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 19) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:56:01

35. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.1

01:49:20

37. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.4 - 3.11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.4 - 3.11

01:17:12

10. Vedantasara | Texts 47-50 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:46:52

32. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.37 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.37

01:49:48

28. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.32

01:09:01

4. Vedantasara | Text 16-25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:46:40

29. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.33 - 2.34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.33 - 2.34

01:05:47

13. Vedantasara | Texts 57-60 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

00:59:53

54. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 29 - 30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 29 - 30) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

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11. Vedantasara | Texts 51-53 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:11:21

51. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 20 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 20 - 22) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:00:49

The Unattached Self || असंग अहम् || Swami Sarvapriyananda

"I am without attachment, without attachment am I, say this truth again and again, meditate upon this truth, I am of the nature of existence, knowledge and bliss absolute, I am without decay, change and death, I verily am!" Inspired by this vedantic hymn, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the spiritual practice of detachment.

01:20:56

6. Vedantasara | Texts 30-32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

00:59:51

Knowledge And Action In Vedanta | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.

01:40:22

65. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.74 - 4.78 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 9th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.74 to 4.78.

01:13:37

7. Vedantasara | Texts 33-34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:18:00

8. Vedantasara | Texts 35-39 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:36:16

66. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.79 - 4.82 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 10th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.79 to 4.82.

00:55:12

53. Mandukya Upanishad - Chapter 1-2 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Chapter 1-2 Summary.

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56. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.5 - 4.10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.5 and 4.10

01:13:29

Vedantic Spirituality - Part 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Based on Madhusudana Sarasvati's (1540 CE) Bhagavad-gita-gudhartha-dipika, Swami Sarvapriyananda provides a discourse on the foundation of Vedantic spirituality. This is the part 1 of the lecture.

01:06:31

36. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 30) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:19:43

55. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.2 - 4.4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.2 to 4.4

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54. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.1

01:58:18

Jnana Yoga: The Path of Knowledge | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Jnana Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas.

01:14:55

Vedantic Spirituality - Part 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Based on Madhusudana Sarasvati's (1540 CE) Bhagavad-gita-gudhartha-dipika, Swami Sarvapriyananda provides a discourse on the foundation of Vedantic spirituality. This is part 2 of the lecture.

01:14:22

35. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 28-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 28-29) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:53:01

51. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.48 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.48

01:36:32

64. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.61 - 4.73 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 8th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.61 to 4.73.

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47. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.34 - 3.36 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.34 - 3.36

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52. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika Summary and Q&A | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika summary and Q&A.

01:12:24

34. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 27 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 27) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:39:50

48. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.37 - 3.39 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.37 - 3.39

01:10:48

The Four Noble Truths | Swami Sarvapriyananda

For the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima (commemorating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama), Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Buddha’s life and teachings.

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50. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.43 - 3.47 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.43 - 3.47

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38. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 32-34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 32-34) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:06:37

Ask Swami 5/3/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on February 9th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: • 6:25 -- How to know the Self when It cannot be objectified? Is inference sufficient? • 27:30 -- While we agree that waking, dreaming, and deep sleep are experienced in consciousness, why can't we say that they are real instead of unreal since they are indeed experienced? • 44:50 -- If the realization of atman is an experiential reality, then why is there a logical conflict between different spiritual traditions? Does it mean that the realized master's have different experiences? • 54:35 -- If consciousness illumines Maya, then why does it need the support of Maya to realize itself? ► To support Vedanta Society of New York: http://bit.ly/SupportVedantaNY

01:15:38

33. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 22-26 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 22-26) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:34:36

46. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.33 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.33

01:22:48

31. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 16-18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 16-18) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:32:09

Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Raja Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas. This is part 2 of the lecture on Raja Yoga.

01:37:59

Karma Yoga: The Path of Action (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Karma Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas. This is part 2 of the lecture on Karma Yoga.

01:40:08

Raja Yoga: The Path of Meditation (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Raja Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas. This is part 1 of the lecture on Raja Yoga.

01:41:26

41. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.20 - 3.22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.20 - 3.22

01:21:44

32. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 19-21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 19-21) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:34:13

57. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.11 - 4.13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.11 to 4.13

01:47:48

45. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.31-3.32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.31-3.32

01:34:52

63. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.55 - 4.60 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.55 to 4.60.

01:08:02

37. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 31 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 31) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:27:07

60. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.25 - 4.27 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.25 to 4.27

01:14:19

Ask Swami 6/7/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 7th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: • 2:30 -- What is the difference between individual and cosmic consciousness? How can we realize the reality of one consciousness? • 34:18 -- Why is private spirituality not spirituality? • 39:25 -- I am in school and have lost interest in studies. I would rather seek the spiritual truths. What are my options? • 47:27 -- How can the formless Brahman produce a universe of forms? • 56:16 -- How can Brahman in Sri Ramakrishna's Vijnana Vedanta be beyond cause and effect if the universe is a real manifestation of Shakti? • 1:08:11 -- I was brought up in a christian tradition but have become interested in Vedanta. Is is possible for a person to be pulled into Vedanta by no conscious effort? ► To support Vedanta Society of New York: http://bit.ly/SupportVedantaNY

00:58:15

Freedom | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "Freedom of the Soul" (Jnana Yoga).

01:43:47

49. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.40 - 3.42 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.40 - 3.42

01:08:21

Karma Yoga: The Path of Action (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Karma Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas. This is part 1 of the lecture on Karma Yoga.

01:28:45

58. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.14 - 4.20 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.14 to 4.20.

01:34:30

62. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.44 - 4.54 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.44 to 4.54

01:12:14

41. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 40-42 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 40-42) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:38:17

43. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.25 - 3.28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.25 - 3.28

00:44:10

Fighting Anxiety and Depression: Four Great Practices

To help us overcome the anxiety and depression resulting from the current COVID-19 crisis, Swami Sarvapriyananda shares four great spiritual practices that can give us strength to cope with these difficult times.

01:07:29

30. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 2.35 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 2.35

01:29:21

Bhakti Yoga: The Path of Devotion | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Bhakti Yoga at a retreat on the Four Yogas.

01:37:10

39. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.15 - 3.16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.15 - 3.16

01:47:16

42. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.23 - 3.24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.23 - 3.24

01:22:53

The Real and the Apparent | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "The Real and the Apparent Man" (Jnana Yoga). ► To support Vedanta Society of New York: http://bit.ly/SupportVedantaNY

01:38:38

44. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.29 - 3.30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.29 - 3.30

01:27:37

39. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 35-37 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 35-37) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:15:19

24. Vedantasara | Texts 137-143 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:13:16

59. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.21 - 4.24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.21 to 4.24

01:36:44

61. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.28 - 4.43 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.28 to 4.43

01:30:49

Ask Swami 6/28/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 28th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: 01:00 -- What does Vedanta say about justice in society? 16:15 -- How do we drop identification with the body? 26:55 -- Why does the Quran say that Prophet Muhammad is the last prophet? 37:44 -- If I am Brahman, who is under delusion? And If Brahman is fulfilled, what need does Brahman have for power? (Second question repeated at 42:05) 51:06 -- What is Vedanta's approach to the Anatman of Buddhism? 01:16:25 -- Is the reflected consciousness the same as the pramata (the knower)? 01:25:32 -- How can the law of Karma explain the sudden loss of so many lives in the current pandemic?

01:10:07

56. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 33 - 34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 33 - 34) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:16:59

65. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 13-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 13-15) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:11:51

53. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 25 - 28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 25 - 28) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:19:30

42. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Overview & Verse 43 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 43 and Ch-3's overview) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:06:40

Microcosm And Macrocosm | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by two lectures from Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga: "Microcosm" and "Macrocosm".

01:15:00

40. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 38-39 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 38-39) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:21:26

28. Vedantasara | Texts 159-169 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:20:40

26. Vedantasara | Texts 151-152 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:11:42

Easter Inspiration | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Evagrius Ponticus' Chapters on Prayer on the occasion of Easter.

01:04:14

68. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 20-21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 20-21) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:17:34

71. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Chapter 5 summary of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:40:43

Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the 'Mahavakya' - Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art), as part of a class organized by the San Diego Vedanta Monastery.

01:05:23

69. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 22-23 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 22-23) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:20:17

22. Vedantasara | Shunyavada Buddhism | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:18:30

27. Vedantasara | Texts 153-158 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:14:36

70. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 24-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 24-29) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:16:04

23. Vedantasara | Texts 132-136 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:10:23

The Lamp Of Bliss | Swami Sarvapriyananda

"If a man knows the Self as ‘I am this,’ then desiring what and for whose sake will he suffer in the wake of the body?" Based on this verse from the Brihadharanyaka Upanishad (Mantra 4.4.12) and the associated commentary from Vidyaranya Swami (7th Chapter of Panchadasi), Swami Sarvapriyananda provides inspiration and strength to help us cope with these difficult times. Mantra 4.4.12: आत्मानं चेद्विजानीयादयमस्मीति पूरुषः । किमिच्छन्कस्य कामाय शरीरमनुसंज्वरेत् ॥ १२ ॥ ātmānaṃ cedvijānīyādayamasmīti pūruṣaḥ | kimicchankasya kāmāya śarīramanusaṃjvaret || 12 ||

01:04:33

75. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 5-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 5-6) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:12:40

74. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 3-4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 3-4) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:05:45

73. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Chapter 6 (Verse 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:18:34

29. Vedantasara | Text 170-171 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:13:07

63. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 7-10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 7-10) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:33

72. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Chapter 6 (Verse 1) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:26:37

30. Vedantasara | Text 172 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:06:38

76. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 7 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verse 7) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:11:47

Vedanta In Five Parables | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the fundamentals of Vedanta using five ancient parables.

01:17:52

19. Vedantasara | Texts 122-127 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:23:15

14. Vedantasara | Texts 61-74 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:19:05

20. Vedantasara | Text 128 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:13:24

62. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 5-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 5-6) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:11:54

21. Vedantasara | Texts 129-131 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

00:57:41

Ask Swami 12/06/2020

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on December 6th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - How can we understand the real nature of the self? 14:25 - How can we develop detachment from material pursuits? 17:58 - How is moksha defined in Vedanta? 23:24 - What is Vedantic meditation? 32:45 - How do I choose my ishta devata? 37:30 - How do we know that Brahman is the ultimate reality? 41:44 - If everything is an appearance, how is karma kept track of? 50:30 - Is it true that time and space are illusions?

01:12:31

64. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 10-12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 10-12) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:25:44

66. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 16-17 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 16-17) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:07:10

Ask Swami 01/03/2021

Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on January 3rd, 2021. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - What is the role of the mind in self-realization? 41:03 - How can deep sleep be an experience? 49:42 - Is the "I" thought unique? How does investigating it lead to the Atman?

01:07:06

59. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 42 and Chapter 4 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verse 42 and chapter 4 summary) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:13:44

16. Vedantasara | Texts 92-97 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:01:46

15. Vedantasara | Texts 75-91 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:11:22

17. Vedantasara | Texts 98-109 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:07:13

60. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verse 1) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:21:09

25. Vedantasara | Texts 144-150 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:11:07

57. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 35 - 37 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 35 - 37) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:07:56

58. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 38 - 41 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 38 - 41) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:14:46

67. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 18-19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 18-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:01:19

11 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 33-41)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:03:07

61. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 5 Verse 2-4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 5 (Verses 2-4) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:12:07

27 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 88 to 89

This talk covers verses 88 to 89 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:06:56

18. Vedantasara | Texts 110-121 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.

01:04:45

1 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verse 1)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

00:41:23

Quenching The Firebrand Q&A

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts a Q&A after a discourse on the topic of “Quenching the Firebrand” (Based on the fourth chapter of Mandukya Karika) at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 10, 2018 | Vedanta NY

00:33:06

Vedantic Meditation with Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda guides us through a Vedantic Meditation inspired by the Mandukya Upanishad and Drg Drsya Viveka

01:20:38

77. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 6 Verse 8-9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 6 (Verses 8-9) of the Bhagavad Gita. In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:01:02

5 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 13-14)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:03:52

8 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 21-25)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:14:29

The Essence of All Vedanta

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on “The Essence of All Vedanta” at the Vedanta Society of New York - April 8, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:06:28

1. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 1 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda summarizes the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The song of God".

01:07:57

10 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 30-33)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:03:25

3 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 6-9)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:00:04

Easter Inspiration

Discourse by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Easter Inspiration.

01:04:14

4 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 10-12)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:10:31

28 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 90 to 93

This talk covers verses 90 to 93 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:17:04

5. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 16) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:20:23

6. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 17-18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 17-18) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:08:01

4. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 13-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 13-15) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:28:52

Ask Swami 9/30/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Sept 30, 2018

01:16:07

7. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 19 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 19) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:03:58

3. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 11-12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 11-12) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:14:11

8. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 20 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 20 - 22) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

00:53:49

2. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 1-10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 1-10) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

No Mind

01:13:16

No Mind

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the topic of “No Mind” at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 3, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:09:53

|| The Atman || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of the self as taught in the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2 Verse 11-25).

01:14:35

11. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 28 - 29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 28 - 29) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:17:14

29 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 94 to 97

This talk covers verses 94 to 97 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:16:58

10. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 26 - 27 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 23 - 25) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

01:16:15

9. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 23 - 25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 23 - 25) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

00:52:08

Ask Swami 5/27/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on May 27th, 2018.

01:04:13

Quenching The Firebrand

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts a discourse on the topic of “Quenching the Firebrand” (Based on the fourth chapter of Mandukya Karika) at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 10, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:09:09

44 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 142 - 144

This talk covers verses 142 to 144 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:12:02

30 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 98 to 103

This talk covers verses 98 to 103 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

00:47:41

The Essence of All Vedenta Q&A

Swami Sarvapriynanda conducts a Q&A session following the discourse on "The Essence of All Vedanta" at the Vedanta Society of New York - Apr 8, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:04:42

Do we have Free Will?

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on “Do we have Free Will?” at the Vedanta Society of New York on March 18, 2018.

01:10:53

The Ultimate Truth

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on “The Ultimate Truth” at the Vedanta Society of New York - April 15, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:15:37

39 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 129 to 132

This talk covers verses 129 to 132 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:15:05

Ask Swami 2/25/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Feb 25th, 2018.

01:19:27

35 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 117 to 120

This talk covers verses 117 to 120 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:01:32

36 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 121 to 122

This talk covers verses 121 to 122 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:29:22

Ask Swami 3/25/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Mar 25th, 2018.

01:18:32

34 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 114 to 116

This talk covers verses 114 to 116 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:15:07

43 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 140 - 141

This talk covers verses 140 to 141 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:26:14

Ask Swami 6/24/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 24th, 2018.

01:08:51

42 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 136 - 139

This talk covers verses 136 to 139 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

00:54:11

No Mind Q&A

Swami Sarvapriyananda conducts a Q&A after his talk on the topic of “No Mind” at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 3, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:05:27

2 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 2-5)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:23:39

41 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verse 135

This talk covers verse 135 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:14:41

38 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 125 to 128

This talk covers verses 125 to 128 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:06:52

6 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 15-17)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

00:47:16

The Ultimate Truth Q&A

Swami Sarvapriynanda conducts a Q&A session following the discourse on "The Ultimate Truth" at the Vedanta Society of New York - Apr 15, 2018 | Vedanta NY

01:10:14

33 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 110 to 113

This talk covers verses 110 to 113 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:16:45

31 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 104 to 105

This talk covers verses 104 to 105 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

00:58:17

9 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verses 26-29)

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

01:08:51

37 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 123 to 124

This talk covers verses 123 to 124 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:09:25

32 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 106 to 109

This talk covers verses 106 to 109 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:30:15

Ask Swami 4/29/2018

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 29th, 2018.

01:10:47

The Way Of Love I

Part 1 of the discourse on the Path of Love or Devotion.

01:08:43

4. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 13 to 15

This talk covers verses 13 to 15 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:08:53

18. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 50 to 52

This talk covers verses 50 to 52 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:09:41

40 - Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 133 to 134

This talk covers verses 133 to 134 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:08:32

7. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 22 to 24

This talk covers verses 22 to 24 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:08:52

12. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 30 - 31 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

01:06:06

5. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 16 to 18

This talk covers verses 16 to 18 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:10:06

21. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 58 to 60

This talk covers verses 58 to 60 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:07:34

11. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 29 to 30

This talk covers verses 29 to 30 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:01:20

Samsara and Moksha

Sunday discourse by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Samsara and Moksha.

01:12:37

20. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 56 to 57

This talk covers verses 56 to 57 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:10:10

14. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 39 to 40

This talk covers verses 39 to 40 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:07:43

17. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 45 to 49

This talk covers verses 45 to 49 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

01:12:51

15. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 41 and 42

This talk covers verses 41 and 42 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

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15. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 41 and 42

This talk covers verses 41 and 42 to in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

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