Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Episode

• Swami Sarvapriyananda & Robert Thurman on Consciousness, Vedanta, and Madhyamika 06.07.2026 46mnt

  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 Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• Being without Becoming | Swami Anubhavananda Saraswati 20.06.2026 1j 31mnt

  Swami Anubhavananda is a renowned Vedanta teacher known for his joyful and practical message of “Be Happy.” He served as an acharya (teacher) at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, a postgraduate academy for Vedantic studies, and is the founder of the Sat Bhavana Trust.He is widely respected for his engaging and insightful discourses on the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Srimad Bhagavatam, Panchadashi, Tripura Rahasya, and other spiritual texts. He has conducted numerous retreats and programs for adults and children under the theme “Mauj Mein Raho” (“Be Happy”).Swami Anubhavananda is also a visiting faculty member at leading management and engineering institutes in India, where he teaches Vedanta, Yoga, and management principles. He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Intercultural Open University of the Netherlands.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• The Joy of Spiritual Practice | Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprana 20.06.2026 1j 6mnt

  Pravrajika Shuddhatmaprana is an ordained nun of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, and is currently posted at the Vivekananda Retreat in Ridgely, New York (https://ridgely.org). For many years, Shuddhatmaprana has been active in the publication work of the Ramakrishna Order, editing numerous books and articles. She has also written many articles and is the author of two books – The Divine World of the Alvars and Indian Saints and Mystics.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• On Freedom and Fatalism: The Yogavasistha and Arthur Schopenhauer | Dr. Aleksandar Uskokov 20.06.2026 1j 25mnt

  Dr. Aleksandar Uskokov is Senior Lector in Sanskrit in the South Asian Studies Council. He works in Indian philosophy and the history of ideas, primarily in the traditions of Vedānta, Mīmāṁsā, and Vaishnavism. He holds a PhD in South Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago, and a BA and an MA in philosophy from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. His most recent book publication is The Philosophy of The Brahma-sutra: An Introduction from Bloomsbury Academic. Aleksandar has also published in the Journal of the American Oriental Society, the Journal of Hindu Studies, and the Journal of Vaishnava Studies, as well as in the Springer Encyclopedia of Hinduism and Tribal Religions. In addition, he has published Macedonian translations of select Upaniṣads, Kālidāsa’s Abhijñāna-Śākuntalam, the Nalopakhyāna, and the Hitopadeśa.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Dec 1882 (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 07.06.2026 59mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."This session was recorded on Oct 18, 2022.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Dec 1882 (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 07.06.2026 1j 1mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."This session was recorded on Oct 4, 2022.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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 Policyhttps://www.vedantany.org/content-policy
• 177. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 15, Verses 7-9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 21.05.2026 1j 31mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda continues teaching verse 6 from the fifteenth chapter, entitled Purushottama Yoga, the Yoga of the Supreme Being, of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Bhagavad Gita, 'the Song of God,' unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta.____________Chapter 15, Verse 7ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूत: सनातन: |मन:षष्ठानीन्द्रियाणि प्रकृतिस्थानि कर्षति || 7||mamaivānśho jīva-loke jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥmanaḥ-ṣhaṣhṭhānīndriyāṇi prakṛiti-sthāni karṣhatiThe embodied souls in this material world are My eternal fragmental parts. But bound by material nature, they are struggling with the six senses including the mind.____________Chapter 15, Verse 8शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वर: |गृहीत्वैतानि संयाति वायुर्गन्धानिवाशयात् || 8||śharīraṁ yad avāpnoti yach chāpy utkrāmatīśhvaraḥgṛihītvaitāni sanyāti vāyur gandhān ivāśhayātAs the air carries fragrance from place to place, so does the embodied soul carry the mind and senses with it, when it leaves an old body and enters a new one.____________Chapter 15, Verse 9श्रोत्रं चक्षु: स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च |अधिष्ठाय मनश्चायं विषयानुपसेवते || 9||śhrotraṁ chakṣhuḥ sparśhanaṁ cha rasanaṁ ghrāṇam eva chaadhiṣhṭhāya manaśh chāyaṁ viṣhayān upasevateUsing the sense perceptions of the ears, eyes, skin, tongue, and nose, which are grouped around the mind, the embodied soul savors the objects of the senses.
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 20.05.2026 52mnt

  The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 15 & Nov 19, 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 09.05.2026 1j 1mnt

  The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 15, 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 04.05.2026 1j 1mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."This session was recorded on May 31, 2022.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Apr 12th, 2026 04.05.2026 1j 21mnt

  Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 12th, 2026.List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Invocation and opening01:40 — Is enlightenment just a brain event, or different from dissociation and neurological experiences?19:17 — How does one move from witness-consciousness to Turiya in practice?29:31 — What should one do when mantra japa brings up disturbing thoughts and impurities?40:41 — If awareness and experience seem mutually dependent, how can awareness be the ultimate reality?51:22 — How should a student deal with pressure, competition, and still find life’s real purpose and peace?01:12:53 — Can the Katha Upanishad’s chariot analogy be reinterpreted through chidabhasa and reflected consciousness in Advaita?🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• The Equation of Consciousness & The True Self | Swami Sarvapriyananda @ South Park Commons 04.05.2026 1j 1mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers a talk on the fundamental nature of consciousness at ‪@southparkcommons‬ : https://www.southparkcommons.com/Using the simple framework of C + O = E (Consciousness + Object = Experience) he unpacks ancient insights from Advaita Vedanta. He explores how our true self is the unchanging witness to the ever-changing objects of the world—including our own bodies and minds. The core talk is followed by a Q&A session exploring the intersection of these spiritual truths with modern dilemmas, including AI, the "hard problem" of consciousness, and practical habits for finding focus and fearlessness in daily life.0:00 — The Parable of the Washerman and the Diamond 5:25 — The Equation of Experience (C + O = E) 9:08 — Insight 1: Consciousness is One 13:33 — Insight 2: Consciousness is Continuous 16:57 — Insight 3: Consciousness is Unchanging 18:43 — Insight 4: The Light of Lights 23:01 — Insight 5: Consciousness is Your True Self 26:18 — Defining Intelligence vs. Consciousness in AI 35:12 — Overcoming Fear and Seeking Security 39:03 — 4 Spiritual Practices for Modern Life🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• The Happiness Guarantee: Insights from Vedanta | Dr. Janki Santoke 04.05.2026 1j 7mnt

  Dr. Janki Santoke explores the Vedantic understanding of happiness, explaining that lasting joy cannot be found in external objects, achievements, relationships, or even spiritual institutions, but must be discovered and cultivated within oneself. She defines happiness as the cessation of mental agitation, traces agitation to desire, and shows how Vedanta offers a practical path through karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and jnana yoga to purify the mind, sharpen the intellect, reduce desires, and move toward true peace, self-mastery, and ultimately Self-realization.Dr. Janki Santoke (PhD, Philosophy) is a senior disciple of world-renowned guru, Swami A. Parthasarathy. She has spent more than three decades disseminating the knowledge of Vedanta to the general public, helping enhance the quality of their lives. She facilitates this through online weekly sessions, public talks, workshops, seminars, retreats and written articles. To learn more, please visit: https://janki.santoke.comThis talk was recorded on April 19, 2026.🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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 VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• 176. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 15, Verse 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 04.05.2026 1j 24mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda continues teaching verse 6 from the fifteenth chapter, entitled Purushottama Yoga, the Yoga of the Supreme Being, of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Bhagavad Gita, 'the Song of God,' unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta.____________Chapter 15, Verse 6न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशाङ्को न पावक: |यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम || 6||na tad bhāsayate sūryo na śhaśhāṅko na pāvakaḥyad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mamaNeither the sun nor the moon, nor fire can illumine that Supreme Abode of Mine. Having gone There, one does not return to this material world again.____________🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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🪔 About VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• 175. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 15, Verse 5 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 04.05.2026 1j 24mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda continues teaching verse 5 from the fifteenth chapter, entitled Purushottama Yoga, the Yoga of the Supreme Being, of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Bhagavad Gita, 'the Song of God,' unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta.____________Chapter 15, Verse 5निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषाअध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामा: |द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ता: सुखदु:खसंज्ञैर्गच्छन्त्यमूढा: पदमव्ययं तत् || 5||nirmāna-mohā jita-saṅga-doṣhāadhyātma-nityā vinivṛitta-kāmāḥdvandvair vimuktāḥ sukha-duḥkha-sanjñairgachchhanty amūḍhāḥ padam avyayaṁ tat⧫ Free from pride and delusion, overcoming the evil of attachment, ever devoted to spiritual pursuits, rid of desires and the dual throng named pleasure and pain, the wise go to the immutable goal._________________🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New Yorkhttp://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-booksLecture 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🪔 About VedantaVedanta 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 ChannelThis 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.
• The Axe of Non-Attachment | Cutting Through Illusion || Swami Sarvapriyananda 24.04.2026 1j 25mnt

  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 - Invocation00:46 - Easter, immortality, and the promise of religion02:46 - The axe of non-attachment in the Bhagavad Gita06:34 - Christ as an ideal of renunciation09:40 - Renunciation as the turning point in every yoga18:02 - Detachment as moving toward the higher, not fighting the lower28:51 - Beginning the search for the real30:30 - Worldly devotion and true devotion to God
• Gospel | Chapter 6: Oct 28, 1882 (Part 7) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 24.04.2026 59mnt

  The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."
• Is Science Catching Up to Vedanta? The Evolution of Consciousness Studies | Swami Sarvapriyananda 18.04.2026 1j 21mnt

  Swami Sarvapriyananda explores how modern science, especially neuroscience, consciousness studies, and AI, is beginning to circle back to questions Vedanta has examined for centuries. The lecture shows that while science has become increasingly sophisticated in studying the brain and mental processes, the fundamental mystery of consciousness remains unresolved, and Vedantic insights may offer a deeper framework for understanding it.00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Consciousness and Vedanta03:19 - Science and spirituality must meet09:04 - The hard problem of consciousness21:31 - Why neuroscience still has not solved consciousness27:13 - Consciousness first, not matter first54:53 - AI, quantum theory, and Vedantic parallels
• Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Mar 29th, 2026 18.04.2026 1j 31mnt

  Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Mar 29th, 2026.List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Invocation and opening01:32 - Why Vedanta first says you are consciousness and not body-mind if everything is Brahman anyway.22:05 - How to distinguish pure Self from awareness that seems to arise through body and mind.50:48 - If I am only consciousness and a witness, what is the meaning of life and experience.01:00:48 - Why Vivekananda’s emphasis on service can seem different from Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings.01:11:43 - Why profound inner experience should point to one universal Atman rather than only a local conscious state.01:24:24 - Where Ananda fits into the description “Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma.”
• Sri Chaitanya - The Love of God | Swami Sarvapriyananda 09.04.2026 1j 18mnt

  Divine Personalities | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda’s offers an inspiring overview of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s life, from his early brilliance in Navadvipa to his transformation into a world-teacher of ecstatic devotion. The talk highlights Chaitanya’s message of divine love, the chanting of God’s name, and his enduring influence on bhakti spirituality. • 0:00 Opening prayer and introduction • 2:00 Birth, early life, and scholarship in Navadvipa • 11:00 Spiritual transformation at Gaya • 13:00 Kirtan, devotion, and the power of God’s name • 27:30 Jagai and Madhai; Chaitanya’s compassion • 32:00 Renunciation and journey to Puri • 40:00 Sacred stories and devotional travels • 45:00 Ecstatic love of Jagannath Puri