Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda
Vedanta Society of New York
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 YorkApple PodcastSpotify PodcastDonations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via PaypalAll Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York
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Oct 28, 2020 • 60min
Knowledge And Action In Vedanta | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga as taught in the Bhagavad Gita.
Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 15min
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).
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 3min
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?
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 9min
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.
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 12min
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).
Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 8min
3. Vedantasara | Text 5-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses the fundamentals of Vedanta, the significance of qualifications for studying texts, the characteristics of a qualified student, the fourfold qualifications in spiritual seeking, the evolution of rituals in Hinduism, and foundational aspects of Advaita Vedanta system.
Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 3min
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).
Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 18min
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).
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Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 16min
2. Vedantasara | Text 2-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Delve into Advaita Vedanta with discussions on Brahman, Maya, and enlightenment. Explore self and universe unity, essence of Vedanta, epistemology, and preliminaries. Understand consciousness levels via moonlight and sunlight analogy. Dive into spiritual experiences and Advaita Vedanta evolution.
Oct 7, 2020 • 59min
Mindfulness Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation as part of a retreat in Garrison, New York.
