

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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Jan 7, 2025 • 57min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 11, 1883 (Part 4) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 11, 1883 (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 15min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 11, 1883 (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 9, 1883 (Part 3) & Mar 11, 1883 (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 11min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 9, 1883 (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Mar 9, 1883 (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Feb 25, 1883 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 16min
Gospel | Chapter 8: Feb 18, 1883 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."

Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 17min
151. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verses 8-9 I Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Verses 8-9 from the Thirteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".🔆 Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 13 Verse 8:इन्द्रियार्थेषु वैराग्यमनहङ्कार एव च |जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिदु:खदोषानुदर्शनम् || 8|| Indriyārtheṣhu vairāgyam anahankāra eva chajanma-mṛityu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣhānudarśhanam|| 8||🔴 Abhorrence of sensuality, self-effacement and perception of evil and misery in birth, death, old age and sickness;🔆Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 13 Verse 9:असक्तिरनभिष्वङ्ग: पुत्रदारगृहादिषु |नित्यं च समचित्तत्वमिष्टानिष्टोपपत्तिषु || 9||asaktir anabhiṣhvaṅgaḥ putra-dāra-gṛihādiṣhunityaṁ cha sama-chittatvam iṣhṭāniṣhṭopapattiṣhu || 9||🔴 Detachment from property and family members, non-identification with them and their fortunes, and constant evenness of mind in favorable and unfavorable situations;

Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 14min
150. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 7 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Verse 7 from the Thirteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".🔆 Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 13 Verse 7:अमानित्वमदम्भित्वमहिंसा क्षान्तिरार्जवम् |आचार्योपासनं शौचं स्थैर्यमात्मविनिग्रह: || 7||amānitvam adambhitvam ahinsā kṣhāntir ārjavamāchāryopāsanaṁ śhauchaṁ sthairyam ātma-vinigrahaḥ || 7||🔴 Freedom from self-importance, unpretentiousness, non-violence, patience, straight-forwardness, service of the teacher, cleanliness, steadfastness, and self-control;