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 17, 2021 • 1h 11min
57. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 35 - 37 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 35 - 37) 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).
Jan 2, 2021 • 1h 23min
14. Vedantasara | Texts 61-74 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.
Jan 2, 2021 • 58min
Ask Swami 12/06/2020
Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on December 6th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - How can we understand the real nature of the self?
14:25 - How can we develop detachment from material pursuits?
17:58 - How is moksha defined in Vedanta?
23:24 - What is Vedantic meditation?
32:45 - How do I choose my ishta devata?
37:30 - How do we know that Brahman is the ultimate reality?
41:44 - If everything is an appearance, how is karma kept track of?
50:30 - Is it true that time and space are illusions?
Jan 2, 2021 • 1h 10min
56. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 33 - 34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 33 - 34) 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).
Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 2min
55. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 31 - 32 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 31 - 32) 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).
Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 6min
13. Vedantasara | Texts 57-60 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.
Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 23min
12. Vedantasara | Texts 54-56 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.
Dec 19, 2020 • 60min
54. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 29 - 30 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 29 - 30) 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).
Dec 13, 2020 • 1h 12min
11. Vedantasara | Texts 51-53 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Vedantasara (Essence of Vedanta), which is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati.
Dec 13, 2020 • 1h 12min
53. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 25 - 28 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 25 - 28) 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).
