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Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers insightful talks on Vedanta at the Vedanta Society of New York, an institution founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Vedanta, rooted in the ancient Vedas, is one of the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom for personal and spiritual growth. Through these talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda explores profound spiritual truths, making Vedanta’s teachings relevant to modern seekers. Vedanta Society of New York ( https://www.vedantany.org ) Apple Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-talks/id1247628265 ) Spotify Podcast ( https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqXhiGwwyQcIUjRhtB?si=5230a571d3f44da6 ) Donations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via Paypal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7LWZY7RTLFPH4&ssrt=1728920976584 ) All Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York
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Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers insightful talks on Vedanta at the Vedanta Society of New York, an institution founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Vedanta, rooted in the ancient Vedas, is one of the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom for personal and spiritual growth. Through these talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda explores profound spiritual truths, making Vedanta’s teachings relevant to modern seekers. Vedanta Society of New York ( https://www.vedantany.org ) Apple Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-talks/id1247628265 ) Spotify Podcast ( https://open.spotify.com/show/5IrDmqXhiGwwyQcIUjRhtB?si=5230a571d3f44da6 ) Donations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via Paypal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7LWZY7RTLFPH4&ssrt=1728920976584 ) All Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York
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Published 2020-12-19

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

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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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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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Published 2020-12-13

11. Vedantasara | Texts 51-53 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-12-13

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-12-07

10. Vedantasara | Texts 47-50 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-12-07

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-11-27

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-11-27

9. Vedantasara | Texts 40-46 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-11-19

8. Vedantasara | Texts 35-39 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-11-19

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-11-12

The Unattached Self || असंग अहम् || Swami Sarvapriyananda

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"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.
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"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.
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Published 2020-11-12

7. Vedantasara | Texts 33-34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-11-12

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

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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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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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Published 2020-11-05

Ask Swami 11/01/2020

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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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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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Published 2020-11-05

6. Vedantasara | Texts 30-32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-11-05

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-10-28

5. Vedantasara | Text 27-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-10-28

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

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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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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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Published 2020-10-19

Ask Swami 10/11/2020

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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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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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Published 2020-10-19

4. Vedantasara | Text 16-25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-10-10

3. Vedantasara | Text 5-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-10-10

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-10-10

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-10-07

2. Vedantasara | Text 2-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-10-01

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

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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).
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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).
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Published 2020-09-28

1. Vedantasara | Text 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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Published 2020-09-28

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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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.
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Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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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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Published 2020-09-15

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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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.
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Published 2020-09-15

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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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.
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Published 2020-09-15

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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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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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Published 2020-09-15

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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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.
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Published 2020-09-15

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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Published 2020-07-20

The Goal Of Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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.
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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.
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Published 2020-07-07

Ask Swami 6/28/2020

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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?
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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?
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Published 2020-06-29

Microcosm And Macrocosm | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by two lectures from Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga: "Microcosm" and "Macrocosm".
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This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by two lectures from Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga: "Microcosm" and "Macrocosm".
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Published 2020-06-29

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

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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).
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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).
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