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Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Society of New York
Vedanta
Brahman
Advaita Vedanta
Sri Ramakrishna
Consciousness
Bhagavad Gita
Kena Upanishad
Self-Realization
Panchadasi
Maya
Meditation
Swami Vivekananda
Karma
Non-Duality
Hinduism
Enlightenment
Spirituality
Atman
Bhakti
Isha Upanishad

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 the world’s oldest and most expansive spiritual philosophies. It emphasizes the oneness of all existence, the divinity of the individual soul, and the harmony among all religions, offering timeless wisdom... more

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The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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 Sw... more

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 Ram... more

Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 12th, 2026.

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00:00 - Invocation and opening

01:40 — Is enlightenment just a brain event, or different from dissociation and neurol... more

Swami Sarvapriyananda delivers a talk on the fundamental nature of consciousness at ‪@southparkcommons‬ : www.southparkcommons.com/

Using the simple framework of C + O = E (Consciousness + Object = Experience) he unpacks ancient insights fro... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Janki Santoke
Author, public speaker, and Vedanta philosopher; senior disciple of Swami Parthasarathy
Vedanta Wisdom Trust; author of The Happiness Guarantee Trilogy
Episode: The Happiness Guarantee: Insights from Vedanta | Dr. Janki Santoke
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Episode: Searching for the Divine – An Exploration of Jewish Theology | Rabbi Benjamin H. Spratt
Ram Swamiji
Questioner and guest interlocutor
Episode: 7. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Mantra 2.4.11 | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Dr. Jeffery D. Long
Carl W. Ziegler Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College
Episode: The Reality and Unreality of Rebirth | Prof. Jeffery Long
Swami Satyamayananda
President and minister in charge of the Vedanta Society of Western Washington
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Episode: Mystery of Divine Incarnations | Swami Satyamayananda
Swami Keerti Pradanandaji
Monk visiting from Vedanta Society of Greater Houston
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Episode: 133. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 12 Verse 1-2 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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Swami Sarvapriyananda
Host of Vedanta Talks; Speaker and teacher at the Vedanta Society of New York

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Woww

    How can someone seeking enlightenment ask for anything more? The Gita, The Gospel by Gupta, The Upanishads.

    Unbelievable.

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    Anotsofunnyguy
    United States3 months ago
  • Remarkable

    My most favorite spiritual teaching podcast ever. Thank you Vedanta society for making this available.

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    5
    Abhi777
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent and inspiring exposition of Indian philosophy and spirituality. Truly one of my favorite podcasts. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zagobago
    United States5 months ago
  • Inspiring

    His sharp intellect, clarity of thought and storytelling is spiritually inspiring

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lulu baby SF
    United States8 months ago
  • Enlightening

    Swamijj is a Schlolar with a common man’s touch. His talks are thought provoking and calming at the same time. I often listen to him to gain perspective in my life.

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    5
    ILikeThatSam
    United States10 months ago

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Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Apr 12th, 2026
Q: What is the practical path to enduring peace—meditation, inquiry, or devotion?
All three—dharma (ethics), upasana (practice), and jnana (knowledge)—are needed; purification of the mind paves the way for mindful practice and eventual realization, with bhakti and jnana ultimately converging as one.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Apr 12th, 2026
Q: Is consciousness solely a brain phenomenon, or is there a pure consciousness that transcends brain activity?
Swami explains that consciousness is not reducible to brain processes; there is a background pure consciousness (the Sakshi) that remains when experiences arise or fade, and Vedanta treats this as the ultimate reality, not contingent on neural activity.
The Happiness Guarantee: Insights from Vedanta | Dr. Janki Santoke
Q: What is the path to reducing desires using Vedanta Yoga practices?
The speaker explains that desires are reduced by engaging in Karma Yoga (service with the goal of reaching the self), Bhakti Yoga (gratitude and surrender), and Jnana Yoga (discrimination between the permanent and the impermanent), building toward Uparati and eventually Dharana and Dhyana.
The Equation of Consciousness & The True Self | Swami Sarvapriyananda @ South Park Commons
Q: Could you tell us a little more about what Swami means by being a Swami and the monastic path?
A Swami is a monk, a master and teacher within Hindu traditions; in Vedanta, it indicates a specialized scholar who dedicates life to spiritual practice and teaching, aiming to realize the non-dual truth.
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Mar 29th, 2026
Q: If we are consciousness and merely observers of the body, what is the point of experiencing life with attachment and emotions?
The experiences are processed within awareness; the point is not to cling but to understand that all experiences arise within the same consciousness, which remains unchanged and unlimited.

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