"The knowledge of the Self is the fire that burns up the dry grass of desire. This indeed is what is called samadhi, not mere abstention from speech." Inspired by this verse from the Yoga Vasishta Sara, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the nature of the Self.

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Tattva Jnana - Knowledge of Ultimate Reality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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

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 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 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 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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Tattva Jnana - Knowledge of Ultimate Reality | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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