Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

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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 t

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Number 1: Swami Sarvapriyananda & Robert Thurman on Consciousness, Vedanta, and Madhyamika
Join Swami Sarvapriyananda and the late Padma Shri Prof. Robert Thurman as they engage in a dialogue exploring the nature of consciousness through the lenses of Vedanta, Buddhism, and Madhyamika philosophy. A thought-provoking conversation on reality, self, and the deeper questions of human existence. This is a session from the International Conference on Vedanta at Stony Brook University in May 2026, organized by Vedanta Forum (https://www.vedantaforum.org). This dialog moderated by Mukunda Raghavan, is being posted here with their kind permission. Our sincere gratitude to the organizing team for making this event possible. 🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New York http://www.vedantany.org/donate 🌐 Please Visit UsWebsite: https://vedantany.orgApple & Spotify Podcasts: https://www.vedantany.org/media-channelsYouTube (Main Channel): / @vedantany YouTube (Archives): / @vedantanyarchives Facebook: / vedantany X / Twitter: / vedantany 📙 Books by Swami Sarvapriyanandahttps://www.vedantany.org/swamis-books Lecture Series by Swami Sarvapriyananda 📓 Introductory Lectures: https://www.vedantany.org/introductor... 📚 Vedanta Scriptures: https://www.vedantany.org/by-scriptures 🧩 Lectures by Topics: https://www.vedantany.org/by-topic 💬 AskSwami Q&A: https://www.vedantany.org/ask-swami-qa 📖 Scriptures Taught by Swami Sarvapriyananda • Aparokshanubhuti | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Bhagavad Gita | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriy... • Dṛg Dṛśya Viveka | Swami Sarvapriyananda • The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarv... • Isha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Katha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Kena Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mandukya Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mundaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Vedantasara of Sadananda | Swami Sarvapriy... 🪔 About Vedanta Vedanta is among the world’s oldest spiritual philosophies and one of its most inclusive. Rooted in the Vedas, India’s sacred scriptures, Vedanta upholds the unity of all existence, the divinity of the soul, and harmony among religions. 🏛️ About This Channel This is the official channel of the Vedanta Society of New York, a spiritual institution affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India and holds the distinction of being its first established Center, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Swami Sarvapriyananda currently serves as the Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York. 📜 Content Use Policy https://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
July 06, 202647min
Number 2: Avadhūta Gītā Retreat | Session 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
This video is part of the Avadhūta Gītā Spiritual Retreat presented by the Vedanta Study Circle of Boston (AVG). This recording is Session 5 of the retreat and explores the timeless teachings of the Avadhūta Gītā under the guidance of Swami Sarvapriyananda. Shared with the kind permission of the Vedanta Study Circle of Boston (AVG). Our sincere gratitude to the organizers, volunteers, and all who helped make this retreat possible. Vedanta Study Circle of Boston YouTube Channel / @vedanta_studycircle_boston 🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New York http://www.vedantany.org/donate 🌐 Please Visit UsWebsite: https://vedantany.orgApple & Spotify Podcasts: https://www.vedantany.org/media-channelsYouTube (Main Channel): / @vedantany YouTube (Archives): / @vedantanyarchives Facebook: / vedantany X / Twitter: / vedantany 📙 Books by Swami Sarvapriyanandahttps://www.vedantany.org/swamis-books Lecture Series by Swami Sarvapriyananda 📓 Introductory Lectures: https://www.vedantany.org/introductor... 📚 Vedanta Scriptures: https://www.vedantany.org/by-scriptures 🧩 Lectures by Topics: https://www.vedantany.org/by-topic 💬 AskSwami Q&A: https://www.vedantany.org/ask-swami-qa 📖 Scriptures Taught by Swami Sarvapriyananda • Aparokshanubhuti | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Bhagavad Gita | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriy... • Dṛg Dṛśya Viveka | Swami Sarvapriyananda • The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarv... • Isha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Katha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Kena Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mandukya Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mundaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Vedantasara of Sadananda | Swami Sarvapriy... 🪔 About Vedanta Vedanta is among the world’s oldest spiritual philosophies and one of its most inclusive. Rooted in the Vedas, India’s sacred scriptures, Vedanta upholds the unity of all existence, the divinity of the soul, and harmony among religions. 🏛️ About This Channel This is the official channel of the Vedanta Society of New York, a spiritual institution affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India and holds the distinction of being its first established Center, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Swami Sarvapriyananda currently serves as the Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.
September 07, 202655min
Number 3: Avadhūta Gītā Retreat | Session 1| Swami Sarvapriyananda
This video is part of the Avadhūta Gītā Spiritual Retreat presented by the Vedanta Study Circle of Boston (AVG). This recording is Session 1 of the retreat and explores the timeless teachings of the Avadhūta Gītā under the guidance of Swami Sarvapriyananda. Shared with the kind permission of the Vedanta Study Circle of Boston (AVG). Our sincere gratitude to the organizers, volunteers, and all who helped make this retreat possible. Vedanta Study Circle of Boston YouTube Channel / @vedanta_studycircle_boston 🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New York http://www.vedantany.org/donate 🌐 Please Visit UsWebsite: https://vedantany.orgApple & Spotify Podcasts: https://www.vedantany.org/media-channelsYouTube (Main Channel): / @vedantany YouTube (Archives): / @vedantanyarchives Facebook: / vedantany X / Twitter: / vedantany 📙 Books by Swami Sarvapriyanandahttps://www.vedantany.org/swamis-books Lecture Series by Swami Sarvapriyananda 📓 Introductory Lectures: https://www.vedantany.org/introductor... 📚 Vedanta Scriptures: https://www.vedantany.org/by-scriptures 🧩 Lectures by Topics: https://www.vedantany.org/by-topic 💬 AskSwami Q&A: https://www.vedantany.org/ask-swami-qa 📖 Scriptures Taught by Swami Sarvapriyananda • Aparokshanubhuti | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Bhagavad Gita | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriy... • Dṛg Dṛśya Viveka | Swami Sarvapriyananda • The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarv... • Isha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Katha Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Kena Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mandukya Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Mundaka Upanishad | Swami Sarvapriyananda • Vedantasara of Sadananda | Swami Sarvapriy... 🪔 About Vedanta Vedanta is among the world’s oldest spiritual philosophies and one of its most inclusive. Rooted in the Vedas, India’s sacred scriptures, Vedanta upholds the unity of all existence, the divinity of the soul, and harmony among religions. 🏛️ About This Channel This is the official channel of the Vedanta Society of New York, a spiritual institution affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India and holds the distinction of being its first established Center, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894. Swami Sarvapriyananda currently serves as the Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York. 📜 Content Use Policy https://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
August 07, 202651min
Number 4: The Axe of Non-Attachment | Cutting Through Illusion || Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda reflects on the Bhagavad Gita’s image of the “axe of non-attachment,” showing how renunciation is not a negative rejection of life but a turning from the lower to the higher. He explains that true detachment means loosening the hold of worldly desires, ego, and endless striving so that one can direct life toward God-realization, freedom, and immortality. 00:00 - Invocation 00:46 - Easter, immortality, and the promise of religion 02:46 - The axe of non-attachment in the Bhagavad Gita 06:34 - Christ as an ideal of renunciation 09:40 - Renunciation as the turning point in every yoga 18:02 - Detachment as moving toward the higher, not fighting the lower 28:51 - Beginning the search for the real 30:30 - Worldly devotion and true devotion to God
April 24, 20261h 26min
Number 5: 5. Mandukya Upanishad - Karika 1-5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches one of the shortest and most profound upanishads accompanied by Gaudapada's Karika. This lecture covers Karika 1-5.
August 15, 20191h 38min