In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti. 

The text for this series is a translation of Adi Shankaracharya's Aparokshanubhuti by Swami Vimuktananda.

Aparokshanubhuti class with Swami Sarvapriyananda

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York.

Ask Swami - Questions and Answers with Swami Sarvapriyananda

Sunday Lectures by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York.

Lectures on Vedanta | Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God).

Bhagavad Gita | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Talks on Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 8 (Verses 21-22) 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).

103. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 8 Verse 21 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 9 (Verses 3 - 4) 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).

106. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 9 Verse 3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 1-2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

143. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verses 1-2 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 13 (Verses 2) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

144. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 13 Verse 2 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda

This talk is based on the 'Advaita Makaranda' – The Nectar of Non-duality – of Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi. The text points to our present experience – the experience of the ordinary soul – and shows how the highest truth is revealed even there, if only we look. As Swami Vivekananda said, “Don’t seek God, just see Him.” The Advaita Makaranda teaches us to see the Truth, here and now. Translation by Swami Atmarupananda: 
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The Honey of Non-Duality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 2 of the series of talks.

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Upadesa Saram - Part 2 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 3 of the series of talks.

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Upadesa Saram - Part 3 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 4 of the series of talks.

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Upadesa Saram - Part 4 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesa Saram (The Essence of Instruction). This is part 5 of the series of talks.

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Upadesa Saram - Part 5 of 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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Foundations of Self-Enquiry | Vakya Vritti - Part 1 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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Self Enquiry | Vakya Vritti - Part 2 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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Who Am I? | Vakya Vritti - Part 3 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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Who is God? | Vakya Vritti - Part 4 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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That You Are | Vakya Vritti - Part 5 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

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Freedom | Vakya Vritti - Part 6 of 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Part 1 of the discourse on the Path of Love or Devotion.

The Path of Love I

The Way Of Love I

Part II of the discourse on the Path of Love or Devotion.

Sunday lecture

The Way of Love II

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on June 25th, 2017

Ask Swami 6/25/2017

Sunday discourse by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Samsara and Moksha.

Samsara and Moksha

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Feb 19, 2017

Ask Swami 2/19/2017

Discourse on Mahāvākyas (The Great Sayings) by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York

Mahāvākya

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on April 23, 2017

Ask Swami 4/23/2017

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Sept 24th, 2017. Topics include 'Karma', the problem of 'evil' in religion, and the focus on 'Advaita Vedanta' at the Ramakrishna Mission.

Ask Swami 9/24/2017

Discourse on 'The Divine Artist' by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York.

The Divine Artist

This talk covers verses 1 to 2 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

1. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 1 to 2

This talk covers verses 3 to 9 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

2. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 3 to 9

This talk covers verses 10 to 12 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

3. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 10 to 12

This talk covers verses 13 to 15 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

4. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 13 to 15

This talk covers verses 16 to 18 in "Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization)". In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.

5. Aparokshanubhuti (Self-Realization): Verses 16 to 18

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York on Dec 31st, 2017.

Vedanta Talks

Ask Swami 12/31/2017

In a series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta presented in Drg Drsya Viveka.

1 - Introduction to Vedanta (Drg Drsya Viveka: Verse 1)

Swami Sarvapriyananda summarizes the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The song of God".

1. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 1 Summary | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 1-10) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

2. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 1-10 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 11-12) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

3. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 11-12 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 13-15) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

4. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 13-15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 16) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

5. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 16 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 17-18) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

6. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 17-18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 19) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

7. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 19  | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 20 - 22) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

8. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 20 - 22 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 2 (Verse 23 - 25) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

9. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 23 - 25 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "The True Nature of Man" (Jnana Yoga).

|| Our Real Nature || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of Maya (Ignorance). This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.

|| Maya || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the underlying concepts and significance of non-dualism. This lecture is part of a series of talks inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga.

Non-dualism: Being and Manifestation | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verses 1-3) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

27. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verses 1-3 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse based on the essay: "God in Everything".

Seeing God in Everything | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Jnana Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse based on the essay: "Realisation".

|| Realization || by Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 1.

Mandukya Karika

1. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Mantra 7 (Part 1).

7. Mandukya Upanishad - Mantra 7 - Part 1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 16-18) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

31. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 16-18 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 19-21) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".

32. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 19-21 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound Upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 4.1

54. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.1 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 32-34) 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).

38. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 32-34 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 3 (Verse 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).

39. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 3 Verse 35-37 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 4 (Verses 23 - 24) 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).

52. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 4 Verse 23 - 24 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Talks on Vedanta given by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894).
 
Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. 

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