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 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".
Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 20min
42. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Overview & Verse 43 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 43 and Ch-3's overview) 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).
Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 27min
60. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.25 - 4.27 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.25 to 4.27
Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 13min
59. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.21 - 4.24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.21 to 4.24
Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 12min
41. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 40-42 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Spiritual teacher and scholar of Vedanta, Swami Sarvapriyananda, discusses the nature of desire and its negative impact on spiritual life. They explore the importance of identifying and defeating desire as the source of problems, the presence of desire in our inner and outer being, and the challenges of following self-improvement advice. The speaker emphasizes the need to control the senses and discipline the mind and intellect, and delves into the nature of desire and the role of self-control in the spiritual journey.
Jun 22, 2020 • 58min
Freedom | Swami Sarvapriyananda
This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "Freedom of the Soul" (Jnana Yoga).
