Best Ramakrishna Vedanta Society Podcasts (2024)

Lecture Pravrajika Vrajaprana (Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara), given on July 21, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Pravrajika Vrajaprana

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Restraining the Senses 36:20

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on July 14, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on July 7, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 30, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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166 – Highest Level of Devotion | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:20:10

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18th Chapter: verse 45, 54, 55. 12th chapter: verse 8, 9, 10, 11. 13th chapter: verse 10 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” If we dedicate our resources to our appointed duty, and if we do it with a sense of sanctity and sacredness, and with total unselfishness, then that atti…

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 23, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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165 – Intellect With Spiritual Wisdom | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:06:48

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Title: Intellect With Spiritual Wisdom 18th Chapter: verse 45, 47, 51, 52, 53 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” Swadharma, is work that naturally comes to us “unasked” due to our samskaras and natural traits. It is work that we are supposed to do, that we are qualified to do …

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 16, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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164 – Following Our Swadharma | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:09:20

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18th Chapter: verse 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” Swadharma, is work that naturally comes to us “unasked”, by virtue of our samskaras and natural traits. We feel such work is our calling/duty. When we do our Swadharma, we find contentment and a sense of…

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 9, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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163 – Division of Duties Based on Gunas | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:21:26

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18th Chapter: verse 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 40th verse: “Everyone in this world is dictated by these three gunas.” Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. A sattvic person is calm and serene even in difficult situations. A rajasik person is swayed by his circumstances. A tamasik person is lazy, confused and delud…

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All the World's a Stage 42:52

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 2, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 26, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Learning from Nature 46:35

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 19, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 12, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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162 – The Three Levels of Intellect and Happiness | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:07:37

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Title: The Three Levels of Intellect and Happiness 18th Chapter: verse 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39 Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. Jnanam (knowledge), karta (doer), karma (action), buddhi (intellect) and sukham (happiness) – all can be divided into these three traits. We can infer which trait …

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161 – The Three Traits of Karma | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:03:41

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Title: The Three Traits of Karta 18th Chapter: verse 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Gita is a condensation of the entire vedic literature. The 18th chapter is a condensation of entire Gita. Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. Jnanam (knowledge), karta (doer), karma (action) and buddhi (intellect) – all c…

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 5, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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160 - Daivam – The Three Levels of Knowledge and Action | Swami Tattwamayananda 54:20

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Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion. Gunas are not visible and cannot be physically …

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Lecture by Swami Ishadhyanananda of the Vedanta Society of Sacramento, California, given on May 1, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on April 28, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Prasannatmananda (Vedanta Society, Berkeley), given on April 21, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Prasannatmananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on April 14, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture given on April 7, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 31, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Antar Yoga March 2024 39:36

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 17, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Ramakrishna of the Heart 44:42

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 10, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 3, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Antar Yoga February 2024 54:28

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on February 25, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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159 - Daivam – The Unknown Factor in All Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:17:13

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The 13th, 14th and 15th verses discuss the five factors involved in any kind of activity. 14th verse: “In any activity, there are five factors involved. (1) adhiṣhṭhānam – The body-mind-complex, which is the basis of all actions. (2) kartā – the agent of action, which is the jivatma. (3) karaṇam – Different instruments of action, such as the senses…

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Namaste Yoga, Fijians Hindus and the Diaspora: A Conversation with Ravi Chand 2:14:55

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Ravi Chand, an actor, writer, producer and director at Warrior Tribe Films. Ravi has mostly recently produced, written, directed […]By Meru Media

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Hindoo History and Hindu Diaspora in the USA: A Conversation with Vishal Ganesan 2:14:55

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Vishal Ganesan, who is a lawyer and posts on the Twitter handle @hindoohistory. In this episode, we discuss a […]By Meru Media

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158 - Renouncing the Fruits of Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:15:03

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5th verse: “The three virtues of Yajna, dana and tapah should not be given up. These three virtues become natural to the enlightened and become the means to those aspiring to be enlightened.” 6th verse: “Yajna, dana and tapah should be performed giving up our attachment to the results and our selfish desire to enjoy the results of the work.” Yajna …

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157 - Yajna, Dana and Tapah Should Not be Given Up | Swami Tattwamayananda 53:58

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Title: Yajna, Dana and Tapah Should Not be Given Up 18th Chapter: verse 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 3rd verse: “According to Samkhya philosophy, all actions should be given up. According to Mimamsa philosophy, performance of Yajna, dana and tapah should not be given up.” According to Kapila and Samkhya philosophy, every action is mixed with some imperfection and…

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156 - The Four Values: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:09:46

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The 18th chapter is the longest and is about moksha-sannyasa-yoga. It is also considered as a condensation of the previous 17 chapters. Moksha represents the highest value in human existence and means liberation from the bondage of samsara. Sannyasa means giving up the feeling up doer-ship and the renouncement of ego. According to Hindu tradition, …

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155 - What is Sannyasa? | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:04:46

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The 18th chapter is the longest and is about moksha-sannyasa-yoga. It is also considered as a summary of the previous 17 chapters. Moksha means liberation from the bondage of samsara. In modern times, it can be interpreted as liberation from utilitarian values, ultimately reaching a state where we stop searching for continuous happiness, and where …

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Advaita, Consciousness and Ramakrishna: A Conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda 2:14:55

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Swami Sarvapriyananda, the Head Monk at the Vedanta Society of New York. Swami Sarvapriyananda is a well-known speaker on […]By Meru Media

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Hinduism, Coloniality and Philosophical Musings: A Conversation with Dr. Deepak Sarma 2:00:45

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr Deepak Sarma, a tenured professor of Religious Studies at Case Western University. Dr Sarma has written numerous academic […]By Meru Media

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Islam, Tradition and Modernity: A Conversation with Dr. Javad Hashmi 1:44:35

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Javad Hashmi, a Phd. candidate at Harvard University in Islamic studies and is also a medical doctor. He […]By Meru Media

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Dvaita Vedanta: A Conversation with Dr. Anusha Rao 2:04:26

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Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Anusha Rao, a Phd. candidate at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rao is currently finishing her Phd. on […]By Meru Media

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Hindu Media Matters: A Conversation with Prof. Vamsee Juluri 1:25:58

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Join Mukunda and Dr. Omari as we speak with Prof. Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, on a joint […]By Meru Media

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Saiva Siddhanta: History, Philosophy and Concepts 1:56:54

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A Conversation with Ghorangirasa and PinakasenaJoin Mukunda as he speaks with the men behind the Twitter handles of @Ghorangirasa and @Pinakasena. Both Ghorangirasa and Pinakasena […]By Meru Media

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Carols, readings, reflection by Swami Tyagananda, given on December 24, 2023, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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154 - Performing Actions with Sattvic Shraddha | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:14:03

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Title: Performing Actions with Sattvic Shraddha 17th Chapter: verses 26, 27, 28; recapitulation of 17th chapter It is difficult for normal human beings to perform their spiritual practices with perfection. With the utterance of “Om Tat Sat”, when we perform any act - Yajna, dana and tapah – they become purified. When we offer our activity to the al…

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Holy Mother 44:16

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on December 10, 2023, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda

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Two Stories of Christmas: Learning from St. Luke and St. Matthew 56:46

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Lecture by Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J. (Harvard University), given on December 17, 2023, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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153 - Purifying Spiritual Practices with Om Tat Sat | Swami Tattwamayananda 56:58

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Title: Purifying Spiritual Practices with Om Tat Sat 17th Chapter: verses 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 23rd verse: “In the Vedic literature, specifically the Upanishads, it is stated that “Om Tat Sat” constitutes the essence of all vedic literature. It represents the triple designation of Brahman. These three words are behind the origin and creation of the B…

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