Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Verse 2 (Cont'd) 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 2:क्षेत्रज्ञं चापि मां विद्धि सर्वक्षेत्रेषु भारत |क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञयोर्ज्ञानं यत्तज्ज्ञानं मतं मम ||2||kṣhetra-jñaṁ chāpi māṁ viddhi sarva-kṣhetreṣhu bhāratakṣhetra-kṣhetrajñayor jñānaṁ yat taj jñānaṁ mataṁ mama ||2||🔴 Know Me, O scion of the Bharata race, to be the Ksetrajna (the Spirit) in all Ksetras (bodies). The knowledge of the distinction between Ksetra and Ksetrajna alone is real knowledge according to Me.

Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Sep 29th, 2024. List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:04 - Can atheists achieve enlightenment?09:17 - If the body is inert (jada), how is it able to generate thoughts?19:03 - If our real nature is prakash (light) does prakash need to be self-aware?33:57 - Does removal of ignorance require free will?46:36 - If Brahman is fulfilled, why does it need to appear as Jiva, Jagat, Isvara?58:19 - What proof is there of awareness in deep sleep?  If deep sleep is the awareness of absence, what is death?01:10:50 - What should I do if the power of discernment in Vedantic practice is diminished?01:14:00 - Is breathing Atman?  Can the soul depart if it is Brahman?01:19:41 - My heart is troubled by the suffering around me.  How can I hold on to Advaita?► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

Dive into the intriguing paths to inner peace, where meditation is celebrated as a key practice for tranquility. Explore the balance between silent reflection and active worship, revealing how divine joy enriches daily life. Discover the essence of love and devotion centered on the divine rather than worldly attachments. The transformative power of surrendering to a higher will unveils a fresh perspective on life’s burdens. Ultimately, embrace non-duality and self-reflection as essential tools for personal fulfillment and interconnected peace.

This is Part 6 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

This is Part 5 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

This is Part 4 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

This is Part 3 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

This is Part 2 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

This is Part 1 of a series of lectures given by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the text, Vakya Vritti. Vakya Vritti is a text of fifty-two Sanskrit slokas attributed to Adi Shankara and is in the form of a dialogue between an eager student and an enlightened teacher. The text concerns itself with the detailed and elaborate explanation of two Mahāvākyas – aham brahmāsmi and tat tvam asi which are intended to give a direct perception of Brahman. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 5 of the series of talks. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate