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Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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 (...

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The Unattached Self || असंग अहम् || Swami Sarvapriyananda 12.11.2020 1:00:49

"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.

7. Vedantasara | Texts 33-34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 12.11.2020 1:13:37

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

49. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 12.11.2020 1:12:48

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).

Ask Swami 11/01/2020 05.11.2020 1:09:35

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 conscious...

6. Vedantasara | Texts 30-32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 05.11.2020 1:20:56

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

48. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 14-17 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 05.11.2020 1:11:24

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).

5. Vedantasara | Text 27-29 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.10.2020 1:11:00

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

Knowledge And Action In Vedanta | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.10.2020 59:51

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

47. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 11-13 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.10.2020 1:15:05

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).

Ask Swami 10/11/2020 19.10.2020 1:03:18

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...

4. Vedantasara | Text 16-25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 19.10.2020 1:09:01

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

46. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 9-10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 19.10.2020 1:11:35

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).

3. Vedantasara | Text 5-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 10.10.2020 1:07:58

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

45. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 7-8 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 10.10.2020 1:03:02

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).

44. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 4-6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 10.10.2020 1:17:42

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).

2. Vedantasara | Text 2-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 07.10.2020 1:15:57

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

Mindfulness Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda 07.10.2020 58:33

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

43. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 1-3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 01.10.2020 1:05:38

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).

1. Vedantasara | Text 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.09.2020 1:13:36

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

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.09.2020 1:46:25

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.

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 28.09.2020 1:44:08

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.

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 15.09.2020 1:43:41

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.

Mahavakya Viveka - Panchadasi (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 15.09.2020 1:36:52

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.

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 15.09.2020 1:08:38

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.

Vedantic Meditation: Retreat (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 15.09.2020 58:54

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.