"The objects of knowledge, viz., sound, touch, etc., which are perceived in the waking state, are different from each other because of their peculiarities; but the consciousness of these, which is different from them, does not differ because of its homogeneity." Inspired by this verse from the book, Pancadasi by Vidyaranya (Ch 1, Verse 3), Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on direct path of Advaita Vedanta.

Non-Dualism : The Art Of The Shortcut | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by the 15th chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of the Self.

Ashtavakra Gita - The Enlightened Life | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Mundaka Upanishad which one of the major Upanishads belonging to the Atharva Veda. Mundaka means ''shaved'' like a shaved head. The teachings revealed in this Upanishad are meant to leave the student clean, or shaved of the veil of ignorance. Indeed, the study of this Upanishad has been traditionally confined to the shaven-heads, or the sannyasins, who have renounced everything and devoted themselves exclusively to contemplation. The book consists of 64 Mantras (verses) split across Mundakas (parts) and Khandas (sections) as follows:
Mundaka 1 - Khanda 1 -   9 mantras (1.1.1 - 1.1.9)
Mundaka 1 - Khanda 2 - 13 mantras (1.2.1 - 1.2.13)
Mundaka 2 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (2.1.1 - 2.1.10)
Mundaka 2 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (2.2.1 - 2.2.11)
Mundaka 3 - Khanda 1 - 10 mantras (3.1.1 - 3.1.10)
Mundaka 3 - Khanda 2 - 11 mantras (3.2.1 - 3.2.11)

Reference books:
1. Mundaka Upanisad translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/mundaka-upanisad-with-the-commentary-of-sankaracarya_moreinfo.html (or)
2. Eight Upanisads Vol. 2 translated by Swami Gambhirananda - https://www.vedanta.com/store/Eight-Upanishads-Commentary-by-Shankara_moreinfo.html

20. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.1 - 2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

21. Mundaka Upanishad | Mantras 3.1.3 - 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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

Sunday lecture

Ask Swami 6/25/2017

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

The Divine Artist

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 3.1.

35. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 3.1

To help us overcome the anxiety and depression resulting from the current COVID-19 crisis, Swami Sarvapriyananda shares four great spiritual practices that can give us strength to cope with these difficult times.

Fighting Anxiety and Depression: Four Great Practices

This discourse from Swami Sarvapriyananda is inspired by a lecture from Swami Vivekananda: "Freedom of the Soul" (Jnana Yoga).

Freedom | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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.

66. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 4.79 - 4.82 | Swami Sarvapriyananda | July 10th 2020

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the fundamentals of Vedanta using five ancient parables.

Vedanta In Five Parables | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Talks on Vedanta given by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894).
 
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