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Avadhūta Gītā Retreat | Session 4 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Society of New York

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This video is part of the Avadhūta Gītā Spiritual Retreat presented by the Vedanta Study Circle of Boston (AVG).
This recording is Session 4 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

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18 Comments

@trusharpatel3 1 month ago

Dhanyavad Pujya Swamiji Sarvopriyonondaji.. Pranams. 🌷

@jayshah8602 2 weeks ago

Pranam Swamiji!🙏🏻

@anagha.aniruddha16 1 month ago

॥जय श्रीरामकृष्ण||
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||जय माँ||
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||जय स्वामीजी||
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Pranam Swami Sarvapriyanandaji Maharaj
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Thank you Vedanta Society of New York for sharing this retreat 🌹

@mithrakss 1 month ago

Thank you Swamiji 🙏🙏

@suchetana1975 1 month ago

Pranam Maharaj,
Thank you so much.

@devanshudesperado 1 month ago

Mind blowing lecture. I have noticed that whenever swamiji gives these retreat, he pours something special into them.

@mountfitness5875 1 month ago

Hari Om Tat Sat 🕉️🙏🔱

@Cloninginvesting 1 month ago

Pranam Gurudev ❤

@annakarl9989 1 month ago

😍💝🕉️💖🤗
Thank you 🎊

@HelsinkiDogshome-e2b 2 weeks ago

Very few people possess such deep expertise in their field, and even fewer are also excellent teachers.
Often, knowledge is limited to a single area and is cut from others fields.
But when someone possesses such profound knowledge on his field but also a deep one on numerous spiritual traditions but also religious and philosophical schools of thought, alongside a solid grounding in psychology and the sciences—while remaining well-versed in the deepest current intellectual debates. it is truly exceptional. I bow to you, Swami Sarvapriyananda.

@sshyamala8600 1 month ago

Thank you Swamiji for your kindness to talk about each verse of Avadhootha Geetha. I am enjoying and clearing aal doubts coming while spiritual journey. 🙏🙏🙏

@KAI-vn2qk 1 month ago

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@Maya.K.01 1 month ago

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@mukeshdesai2862 1 month ago (edited)

20:49 21:41 V5 25:17 V6 why senses called Deva. Chitt v chetana. 28:00 Sarvatma. 29:00 RXXXXX 31:00 ❤
33:00 Vishnu,Purna,Shunyam 35:24 Nishkalo, Shuddh RXXXXX 40:15 43:00 Swabhav Nirmal Shuddha. RXXXXX
48:00 3 impurities. 53:00 Space RXXXXX 57:00 Sky. 58:55❤1:00:30 1:01:15 ❤❤ 1:05:25 samshaya 1:10:00 Zen
The Nature of Reality and Multiplicity (1:41 - 8:22):
The discussion addresses the relationship between Brahman (the absolute reality) and the perceived world. It explores various Vedantic perspectives on dualism (Dvaita), identity in difference (Vishishtadvaita), and the ultimate negation of all distinctions in non-dualism (Advaita).
The Illusion of Distinction (12:47 - 17:35):
Analyzing the perception of objects—using the analogy of a table and wood—explains how distinctions are pragmatic but not ultimately real, emphasizing the sense of wonder in experiencing the world as a manifestation of Brahman.
The Nature of Consciousness and Purity (26:04 - 51:30):
Defines the Self (Atma) as pure, partless consciousness. It details three types of potential impurities—past conditioning (vasanas), the flickering of the mind (vikshepa), and ignorance (ajnana)—and explains how they reside in the mind rather than in the true Self.
The Sky Metaphor (51:48 - 1:01:36):
The Self provides the foundation for all existence without being affected or partitioned by it, just as the sky remains pure and undivided regardless of what appears within it.