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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Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 34min
69. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.94 - 4.100 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 16th 2020
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.94 to 4.100.
Jul 20, 2020 • 1h 11min
The Goal Of Meditation | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the goal of meditation by teaching the differences between yogic and vedantic techniques. This discourse is from a retreat on Vedantic Meditation held in Monroe, NY in 2018.
Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 36min
66. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.79 - 4.82 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 10th 2020
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.79 to 4.82.
Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 40min
65. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.74 - 4.78 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 9th 2020
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.74 to 4.78.
Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 37min
64. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.61 - 4.73 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 8th 2020
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.61 to 4.73.
Jul 8, 2020 • 1h 35min
63. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.55 - 4.60 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.55 to 4.60.
Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 31min
Ask Swami 6/28/2020
Q&A session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 28th, 2020. List of questions with timestamps:
01:00 -- What does Vedanta say about justice in society?
16:15 -- How do we drop identification with the body?
26:55 -- Why does the Quran say that Prophet Muhammad is the last prophet?
37:44 -- If I am Brahman, who is under delusion? And If Brahman is fulfilled, what need does Brahman have for power? (Second question repeated at 42:05)
51:06 -- What is Vedanta's approach to the Anatman of Buddhism?
01:16:25 -- Is the reflected consciousness the same as the pramata (the knower)?
01:25:32 -- How can the law of Karma explain the sudden loss of so many lives in the current pandemic?
Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 35min
62. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.44 - 4.54 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.44 to 4.54
Jul 7, 2020 • 1h 37min
61. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.28 - 4.43 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.28 to 4.43
Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 7min
Microcosm And Macrocosm | Swami Sarvapriyananda
This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by two lectures from Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga: "Microcosm" and "Macrocosm".
