Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda The Application of Bhakti to Daily Life | Swami Nishpapananda
Dec 28, 2025
Join Swami Nishpapananda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order and assistant minister at the Vedanta Society of St. Louis, as he shares insights on integrating bhakti into everyday life. He explores the harmony of devotion and knowledge, illustrating how human love can connect us to the divine. With practical methods like daily puja and mantra, he highlights transforming ordinary experiences into moments of connection with God. Dive into his anecdotes on devotion's role in navigating challenges, aging, and fostering a compassionate perspective.
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Heart Must Move With The Head
- Bhakti complements intellect because the heart must yearn for the divine for real realization.
- Without devotion, scholarship becomes like an ass carrying heavy books with no taste of nectar.
Slave Building Pyramids Thought Of Family
- A commercial inspector asked what a pyramid slave thought and answered: his wife and kids.
- Swami Nishpapananda uses this to show human preoccupation with personal relationships.
Father Drops Fastidiousness For Daughter
- A doctor exclaimed he had to abandon fastidiousness to pick up his dust-covered toddler.
- Swami Nishpapananda uses this to show how parental love divinizes ordinary life.
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