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

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

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

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 16-22 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).

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 12-15 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).

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

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 10 Verses 10-11 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).

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

Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna inspired by Swami Bhajanananda's book, The Light of the Modern World: The Universal Significance of Sri Ramakrishna's Avatarhood and Message.

Shiva Mahimna Stotra is a Sanskrit composition in the devotion to Shiva that is believed to have been composed by a Gandharva named Pushpadanta. It lists Shiva's various achievements and qualities. Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on these verses on the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri.