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Vedantasara is a 15th-century Advaita Vedanta text written by Sadananda Yogendra Saraswati. It is an important prakarana-grantha (topical introductory text) that provides a methodical understanding of the essence of Vedanta.

Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta given at the Boston Vedanta Society. Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. According to Vedanta, God is infinite existence, infinite consciousness, and infinite bliss. The term for this impersonal, transcendent reality is Brahman, the divine ground of being. Yet Vedanta also maintains that God can be personal as well, assuming human form in every age. Vedanta ...

Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States...

Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka is a text in Advaita Vedanta philosophy that explores the distinction between the “seer” (Dṛg) and the “seen” (Dṛśya). It is attributed to Bharatī Tīrtha or Vidyaranya Swami, who lived around 1350. The text contains 46 slokas and also provides an overview of samadhi, centering on savikalpa and nirvikalpa, and the identity of Atman and Brahman.

Indian Philosophy, spanning over more than six thousand years, represents a unique intellectual, cultural and spiritual heritage of human civilization. It is not only “love of learning” (as philosophy is usually defined) or just an intellectual journey in search of the highest truths of life and existence, but it is also a quest for their practical realization in our everyday life. The different schools of Indian philosophy were established by great preceptors from time immemorial to enable their students to manifest the highest ethical and spiritual values in their lives.In interpreting ...

Every child is born ecstatic - with a high level of happiness. Ecstasy is natural. It is something that everybody brings naturally into the world; everybody comes with it. It is part of being alive. Life is ecstasy. Every child brings it into the world, but then society jumps on the child, starts destroying every possibility of ecstasy, starts making the child miserable, starts conditioning the child, and the child comes to know that to be miserable is right, to be happy is wrong. That becomes the deep association.

In this series of talks, Swami Sarvapriyananda lucidly unfolds the path to direct "Self-Realization" presented by Adi Shankaracharya in Aparokshanubhuti.Vedanta Society of New YorkApple PodcastSpotify PodcastDonations to support Vedanta Society of New York gratefully accepted via PaypalAll Original Content © Vedanta Society of New York

Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York.

The third book of the Pentateuch - Leviticus. Presented according to weekly parshah. Praised are You, Adonai, Our G-d, ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy with commandments and commanded us to engage in the study of Torah. (Traditional prayer). - Summary by Linette Geisel. Parshat descriptions provided by Wikipedia

How does faith shape our common life? Join leading thinkers, theologians, and public voices as they explore the big questions at the intersection of belief, culture, and society. From ethics to ecology, politics to personal transformation, these lectures invite you to reflect, wrestle, and imagine a better future together.

Explore the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology with 'Vishnu Puran' on Audio Pitara, a captivating journey through the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. From the aquatic realm of Matsya to the cosmic warrior Kalki, each avatar unfolds a unique saga, revealing profound lessons and divine interventions. Transport yourself into the mythical landscapes of Kachhap, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parshuram, Ram, Krishna, Budh, and Kalki, as the narratives intricately weave together spirituality, morality, and cosmic balance. Join us on this spiritual odyssey, where ancient wisdom resonates in each episode, ...

The Panchadasi, written by Swami Vidyaranya, is a foundational text of Advaita Vedanta that systematically explains the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman), the individual self (Atman), and the illusory world (Maya). Divided into 15 chapters, it explores the discrimination of reality, the illumination of truth through meditation, and the bliss that arises from Self-realization. Combining philosophy, logic, and spiritual practice, the text serves as a guide for seekers to understand and experience the unity of the self with the infinite Brahman, leading to liberation (moksha).

These lectures on the topic of "Viveka-chudamani"- The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom of Sri Shankaracharya were delivered by Swami Tattwamayananda at the Lake Tahoe Retreat of the Vedanta Society of Northern California (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) on July 14 - 22, 2018. Introduction to “Viveka-chudamani" - The Crest-Jewel of Spiritual WisdomSri Shankaracharya holds a pre-eminent position among the world's master-minds and spiritual teachers. 'Viveka-chudamani' is one of his introductory treatises (traditionally called 'prakarana-granthas') on Advaita Vedanta and is usually studied and ...

Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Kena Upanishad in this series. The Kena Upanishad (Sanskrit: केनोपनिषद्) (also alternatively known as Talavakara Upanishad) is a Vedic Sanskrit text classified as one of the primary or Mukhya Upanishads that is embedded inside the last section of the Talavakara Brahmana of the Samaveda. It is listed as number 2 in the Muktikā, the canon of the 108 Upanishads of Hinduism. Kena Upanishad has three parts: 13 verses in the first part, 15 paragraphs in the second part, and 6 paragraphs in the epilogue. These are distributed in four khaṇḍas (...

The second book of the Pentateuch - Exodus. Presented according to weekly parshah.Praised are You, Adonai, Our G-d, ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy with commandments and commanded us to engage in the study of Torah. (Introduction by Linette Geisel & traditional prayer. Parshat descriptions provided by Wikipedia)

The Book of Joshua (Yehoshua) is the first of the former prophets and the beginning of Nevi’im. The book of Joshua retells the conquest of Canaan and the division of the land among the Twelve Tribes. The conclusion includes Joshua’s address to the people and the witnessing of his death and burial. - Summary by Wikipedia and Linette Geisel

An Introduction to " Drg-Drsya-Viveka " Sri Shankaracharya holds a pre-eminent position among the world's master-minds and spiritual teachers. 'Drg-Drsya-Viveka' is one of the great Acharya's introductory treatises (traditionally called 'prakarana-granthas') on Advaita Vedanta which teaches the identity and oneness of the individual Jiva and Paramatman. This small but important book of forty-six verses describes not only different forms of samadhi but also, more importantly, expounds some of the basic doctrines of Advaita Vedanta following a method known as 'Anvaya-vyatireka' (...

Swami Tattwamayananda will begin a new scripture, Vivekachudamani of Shankaracharya, on Friday November 15 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Temple. Vivekachudamani, which means "The Crest Jewel of Discrimination," is a poem by Shankaracharya that summarizes Advaita Vedanta philosophy and is one of the its important introductory texts.For up to date schedule: sfvedanta.orgWeb: www.sfvedanta.orgLivestream: https://livestream.com/sfvedantaAll Original Content © Vedanta Society of Northern California

Every Sunday night I will release the next Chuck Missler teaching until we go through every book of the bible. He doesn't go over every verse and sometimes does broad strokes on a few chapters but he thoroughly covers each book He teaches through week by week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Jewish tradition the 5 books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) are read and studied each year. In order to complete the study, the 5 books are separated into sections (parshah). The fourth book of the Pentateuch - Numbers. Presented according to weekly parshah. Praised are You, Adonai, Our G_d, ruler of the Universe, who has made us holy with commandments and commanded us to engage in the study of Torah. (Parshat descriptions provided by Wikipedia.)