Ashtavakra Samhita by Swami Sarvapriyananda

In a talk given at the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple on 3/17/2017, Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches about the Ashtavakra Samhita, the classic treatise on non-dualistic Vedanta.
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[@nostikkk9036]

I live in morocco, swami changed my life , i have epilepsy disorder and poorty , im 31 years, i was suffering and wanted suicide. Sinse i listen to him i become detached from body and mind, oness, mirage, and i realise my true nature. Even pain cant make me misery, because of impermanace and and and. I love you swami sarvapriyananda, you are changing our life to hapiness. You are a beautiful light in our path ❤️🌹 thank you

[@TeoKaiGuan]

Wonderful dear brother / sister 🙏

[@sujat9549]

Nostikkk, you are blessed, brother! 😊🙏

[@TATHAGAT80]

❤🤗

[@pratikpatil6342]

1. असंगत्वम् : Non Attachment 2. एकत्वम् : Oneness 3. मिथ्यात्वम् : The world is a appearance in YOU the reality.

[@user-pu8wb4sl7d]

It's fascinating to think that every single person who is listening to this is just me with different bodies. The one who is reading this is also me.

[@davehdgn5348]

No bodies, no minds 😉

[@NakedSageAstrology]

No. Just This Moment.

[@allseeingeye1]

Only differentiation is due to egos and minds and perceiced intellect.

[@binagupta2375]

Vedanta has made me very inclusive. Not only human beings but also trees and animals and the whole if nature

[@user-rohitgoswami]

Namaste 🙏🏼

[@adamf7563]

Ashtavakra Gita is the purest of the pure. The deepest of the deep. Song of Songs.

[@awareness2625]

Swami Sarvapriyananda is a treasure. I hope he understands just how much we appreciate him. There are some of us, like myself who if it were not for Swami Sarvapriyananda, would never receive these teachings. I pray that he continues to take us deeper and deeper into these teachings.

[@rajeshpareek9803]

What is soul???

[@rajeshpareek9803]

Who we are actually???

[@freddystaelens]

Rajesh Soul music (often referred to simply as soul) is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s. It combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues and jazz.

[@rajeshpareek9803]

@@freddystaelens and what else??? Please let me know...

[@balachandrannagaswamy4177]

@@rajeshpareek9803 pm read the book Tattva Bodha by swami chinmayananda. A very small book . it teaches basic Vedanta. After reading you will understand these type of lectures easily.

[@RamyaKrishnamurthyRK]

"Looking at the Sun directly is uncomfortable but we'll try to do that today" - and very aptly, Surya Narayana is shining directly on Swamiji's face :-)

[@sachintarke]

Ramya Krishnamurthy true..

[@mukeshmishra9389]

🙏🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@baru612]

So true see at 4:41 the Sun later shined brighter 😳 after he said that

[@fbicg6719]

I dont know much about this guy but i like him.

[@grandiosegaurav]

Who says video games are addictive? Your discourse is my biggest addiction ❤️🎉🙏

[@shuklapaul6890]

Same here🙏

[@MrBiswas123]

Agree

[@musicmantrainstitute1449]

@@MrBiswas123 y €3

[@deepakarya3085]

Well said

[@ST-jb8vz]

Same

[@vinit1366]

Best Teacher of Vedanta We have

[@s.uttamkumar2859]

youtube should be flooded with these type of true content and positivity.....people should give the MOST IMPORTANCE to these things. the time has come that the priorities of this world should be changed since most of us have well settled in our lives....SPIRITUALITY should be the next goal of humanity.....Everyone should become a KARMAYOGI

[@abhishekkhandelwal3582]

Sometimes swamiji is in highly spiritual mood. This is one such time.

[@indiabharat5014]

Abhishek Khandelwal He is always in a spiritual mood

[@lisalove511]

Abhishek Khandelwal very true

[@bhaskarbhattacharya9510]

Exactly ! But at the same time we must know that he is not a saturated body. Hence one must hear him but not meditate.

[@abhishekkhandelwal3582]

@@bhaskarbhattacharya9510 Meditating on the great ones also have tremendous effects.

[@kris13iam]

I've watched many of his videos and his mirror was definitely polished during this speaking.

[@vijaydeshpande6348]

My mother, father,guru, god is on KZbin in the form of shri shri Sarvapriyanandji..

[@aneeshdhiman]

Can you explain in few simple words / sentences; what he says what’s your take on his philosophy ?

[@ninaddongare6514]

@@aneeshdhiman it's not his philosophy. It was already written in history.

[@surajparmar7999]

@@fishadparambil1445 u

[@pyrokrokriku3931]

@@aneeshdhiman maya is illusion, brahman is reality

[@aneeshdhiman]

Adhunika Yogi Maya is good or bad , should I Avoid it or face it?

[@satyanarayanakalisetti9922]

Prostrations at thy Lotus Feet , Maharaj for your wonderful lecture. Om Namo Sri Ramakrishna Bhagawan. Swamiji

[@satyanarayanakalisetti9922]

Prostrations at thy Lotus Feet , Maharaj for your wonderful lecture. Om Namo Sri Ramakrishna Bhagawan. SwamijiSwamiji

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

This cut right to the core. I can’t imagine truth stayed more clearly or directly into the heart.

[@satyanarayanakalisetti9922]

Prostrations at thy Lotus Feet , Maharaj for your wonderful lecture. Om Namo Sri Ramakrishna Bhagawan.

[@mahendrasinghvi7187]

I listen to this talk again and again and with every round, the understanding of Consciousness and Advaita Vedanta improves. I can not thank Swamiji enough for this wonderful talk on Ashtavakra Gita. He has opened the treasure of immeasurable and precious truths of life. I am truly grateful for His Grace that enables me to see who I am. ❤❤

[@stevebarnard3686]

Profound depth, crystal clarity, unmatched authenticity! A Divine Gift! Sincere Gratitude!

[@mayrobintamang]

I came to Advaita vedanta's profound teachings only when I first heard about Ashtavakra Gita by Sandeep Maheshwori in youtube a couple of years ago..... ..

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

I also listen Sandeep maheshwari❤️🙏 namaste from bihar

[@Aniket369]

Firstly I found sadguru on you tube . I GO MORE DEEPER FOUND sarvapriyananda☺

[@pratikpatil6342]

Then you will find J. Krishnamurti in near future when you are ready..where your " Thought Journey " will probably come to an END.

[@prakashkpoduval]

Yes swami deserve a Nobel prize for peace ✌️

[@satyanarayanakalisetti9922]

Prostrations at thy Lotus Feet , Swamiji Maharaj for your wonderful lecture. Om Namo Sri Ramakrishna Bhagawan.

[@orlahorgan4746]

Thank you for these teachings Swami and thank you to the people who have made them available on KZbin🙏

[@dipesh5602]

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[@rajeshpareek9803]

Answer my question who is working right now ,। Mind soul or something else?

[@OfficialGOD]

@@rajeshpareek9803 answer lies within

[@christinatodd3912]

Thank you 💛 🙏 🌟

[@jamesjosheph3006]

It is always available to us. We are immortal. Once you have a glimpse, you know it. You cannot come back. 🌳🙏🐢

[@turbocuteness]

Pure brilliance. Have listened to this talk a number of times now. Something new with each play. Thank you, Swamiji.

[@pratikpatil6342]

Let it go, it's task is DONE ♥️

[@abhishekkhandelwal3582]

While I read Upansihad, I imagine how the Masters like Yagyavalkya, Udalaka would have been sitting and expounding the truth to the seekers.And here it's being recorded in it's fullness..Perhaps 100 years down the line...when seekers will turn to these lectures-Digital Upansihads and will be awed,amazed and mystified as I am being today.

[@kokilnath5623]

Speechless. After years on KZbin, this is my first comment.

[@mindfulkayaker7737]

Our generation is fortunate to have a saint as Swami Sarvapriyananda spreading the wisdom of Vedanta through KZbin Thank you

[@zeemist92]

He who binds to himself a joy does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in eternity's sun rise. William Blake

[@shaktishrivithiya496]

Zed Mist nice indeed

[@swamipanchananananda7714]

निर्वासना ही मुक्ति।

[@rajibkumarbanerjee5168]

O great teacher ! You are really a golden pot which need not polish, a vast ocean of library and unlimited awareness.

[@alolikamukherji4199]

Swami Sarvapriyananda is like the modern day Vivekananda 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vinoda7525]

"You are that Light, shining upon the things around you.... illumining the world around you" True that....

[@kunalkumar3591]

Pranam swami

[@chesseburgerbuddha6303]

One of the most eloquent speaker I hve listened to. Clear and straight to the point with s touch of Thank You Swami Ji.

[@bhushanmatu4508]

With undying gratitude to modern tech (youtube) for making purest of pure spiritual gems easily available to humble seekers like me. No words to express deepest heartfelt thanks to Swami Sarvapriyananda for his mastery & communication skills.

[@drlakshmipradeep755]

I think swami Vivekanandaji has born again as Sarvapriyanandaji...Sastanga namaskara to Swamiji.

[@kiranmehrotra2713]

Same thought came to my mind 🙏

[@artidastidar5301]

same thaught

[@swamivedantanandapuri1322]

Most wonderful. Pranaam maharaj 🙏🙏🙏Swami Vedantananda Puri

[@teenadatt5055]

Swamiji ..... immense gratitude n blessings to you for the beautiful talks .........this was the most profound talk that I've heard of your s.......

[@vijayalakshmiramakrishna3441]

You are a treasure swamiji?thank you swamiji.

[@voievodultitirezsocolescuy7121]

OH Swami, may your wisdom rooted in the true nature enlighten all those who you come in contact to! Oh fortunate who follow a great teacher, with aspiration, devotion and detached spiritual effort, may you recognize finally the base of bases! OM

[@dipalibiswas8873]

Oh how profound and deep are Swami Swarwapriya Ananda ji superb explaination. Infinite Pranam to you Swamiji for making us look directly at the Sun. 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@amitgune4821]

I have heard multiple teachings by Swami and always seem to understand. But this is going to take multiple hearings, I guess.

[@devsis]

Hardly any salesman build any trust but Swamiji you evoked that trust in your product Advata Vedandata . I know salesman might be wrong word to describe but you showed a way out to eternal peace. Big thanks!!!

[@ilonkaleibfried2142]

The audio quality changes and a feeling of real makes my mouth smile and my ears open just another bit. My heart in serenity. My mind chuckling with bliss. This body is allowed to play sing dance in maya and given colours for beautiful mitja ☺️ Thank you for sharing teaching leading towards real light I am 🥰🙏 arms wide open all nature green between the yellow of sun and the blue of water

[@QuotableWisdom477]

Very nice Discourse on Ashtavakra. Thank you very much Swami. 🙏

[@waulau8]

🙏 Venerable Swami , Thank you for the wonderful teachings & guidance. 🙏

[@shrikantaralikatti852]

Swamiji I dont have words to explain how Blissful I am after going through your pravachan, I really feel after hearing there is nothing left to say & hear. My spiritual journey is complete.

[@rajeshpareek9803]

"I" means who mind body or soul.??? Who is working right now???? Mind, body or Soul??? If your spiritual journey is complete than please give me the answer...

[@shrikantaralikatti852]

Hii Rajesh, even though I try to explain, that will just an attempt, actual experience of DIVINE BLISS is beyond mind & body, it cant be put in words, one can just experience, I am greatful to Swamiji for blessing & teachings.

[@aninditamazumder1732]

I am the universe. What a great relief Maharaj when even I deeply think of it!!! And if, by the grace of Thakur, the realisation comes, what bliss it would be!!!

[@sankarakrishnan8707]

Swami is not saying that. The universe is a borrowed appearance out of consciousness, is mithya and we are the consciousness.

[@thyagarajant.r.3256]

Ma'am,there is nothing to realise,you are already that!!

[@geetakudva8957]

Dear Swamiji is indeed a BLESSING in disguise *GOD BLESS HIM IMMENSELY*

[@profangelinessurgery]

Such a beautiful explanation ,loaded with clarity,with those examples.. Thank thank you a trillion times Swami🙇🙇🙇

[@rontubose]

Bliss to even watch him , listen to him . Vivekananda and Chinmayananda rolled into one

[@aequanimitatis]

The truth is a treasure sublime. Thank you, Swami Sarvapriyananda, for expressing it. 🙏🏾💛😊☮️

[@crossofamber]

As great as the Swami is, I think he's at his best talking about the Ashtavakra

[@ashokkhanra5500]

Life becomes very easy after hearing u.pranam🙏

[@hemlatagupta5626]

Respected Guruji ... koti koti thanks

[@anthonydavidson3081]

Most Amazing MASTER !!!!!!! Blesssing...... Tony

[@premami1152]

Blessed to hear such things ,some clarity comes,thanks

[@Helluvagenesis]

I thank you for your endless Love and compassion for your fellow man . Blessed am I for have such a great Master forever grateful if your teaching holy Father.

[@Ma.Mama.is.a.StreetDogg]

I just started meditating and listening to Swami Ji........... and at the end of fourth verse, i finally got to know myself....... It seemed everything till now in my life meant absolute sense......... Thank You Swami Ji.......... and i hope before watching this the other explanations of Achariya is a must......

[@gkvish]

He is the Best and Finest monk who explicitly explains the Vedanta texts in the sweetest words so succinctly you get totally dissolved in Vedanta

[@prahladagarwal4102]

Expositions done by swami Sarvapriyananda on Astavakra Samhita is fantastic and illuminating. Spirit of diction is clear and fulfilling to heart.

[@elegantcreations1669]

So nicely explained a very difficult text. Deep regards and Pranams to Swami Sarvapriyanandaji. You are a highly evolved soul. We are blessed to listen to you.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.. AGAIN - This is Divine

[@pritishaah4534]

Thank you so much Pujya Swami Sarvapriyanandji for your blessings in the form of teachings of Vedanta and Ashtavakra Samhita. The heart and the brain crave for more and more such talks. Pranaam.

[@Amritanandam]

ॐ तत् सत् ॐ ॐ तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॐ तत् सत् ॐ

[@mayabist3125]

Swami ji your speeches really motivate me and remove depression.

[@newsjunkieish]

Discovering Swami Sarvapriyananda on KZbin has been one of the most fortunate accidents of my recent years. Really enjoying these talks. That's saying something that he makes such complex matters enjoyable for lay listeners like me.

[@tanusreesaha3134]

Excellent deeply immersed in Divine Happiness

[@kezangyuden6968]

How astounding to be able to hear this teachings. Must really have aquired huge merit to hear it. Will carry it in every breath of the life that's left to dissolute in that ocean of bliss consciousness that is the true me. Thank you so much swamij. ❤️🙏

[@santoshmohanty9148]

13/09/2023. Wednesday. As Nama Rupa Byabahara I Dr.Santosh Kumar Mohanty Bowing at your feet for Blessings 🚩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🚩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@shivam333322]

Looks like he has just got off from being drenched in Spiritual ecstasy! Just looking at him brought divine pleasure and tears!

[@jayantichatterjee5474]

Am speechless. Such a beautiful explanation in so interesting way has been presented that it has touched the heart and soul. Great! Thanks a lot to U tube. 🙏

[@Atomic419]

I admire men like Swami Sarvapriyananda above all others. They sacrifice everything in order to pursue the highest goal. My greatest aspiration is to live among these great souls some day in this life. God willing, it will happen 🙏

[@pranabnath1868]

🌺koti koti Pronam Maharaj ji....🙏🏽

[@srividhya1011]

Amazing lecture, Swamiji. I bow down to ur knowledge. May u spread the teachings, Swamiji.

[@heidischeer8711]

This teaching is excellent! Thank you for uploading it.

[@saiashan3832]

Swami ji's latest questions and answers ap.23 2017 is just uploaded on youtube. Always very interesting.

[@prithwirajmaiti3865]

Infinite pranam to JAGAT-JANANI MA SARADA DEVI, YUGABATAR RAMKRISHNA PARAMAHANSHADEV and YUGANAYAK VIVEKANANDA the incarnate of LORD SHIVA. and also to Sarbapriyananda Maharaj jee.

[@fishadparambil1445]

we are lucky. such a precious treasure on youtube and we got to see and hear it. from different corners of world. let almighty give swamiji more power to lead us poor to vastness of enlightment. after hearing this really feel we infinite conciousness which appear as this body, thoughts and universe....

[@cloudlessrainvisions3264]

Wow. This is like, one of the best videos on youtube.

[@universeblaze1809]

Cloudless Rain true 🙏🏻

[@dr.samadhanawane6450]

Who I am? is best video I think.

[@sushilmallick2432]

We are in always darkness . This speech can help ours to get rid of darkness.Pranam Swamiji.

[@vatsaldixit2]

I was eagerly awaiting of a lecture from reverend Swami Sarvapriyananda. Today my desire is fulfilled by Ashtavakra gita. The best enlightening book.

[@saiashan3832]

Rajgopal , Swami ji has already started Aparokshanubhuti from pt. 1 on fridays in New York center. I am told when he gets to part 20, they will start uploading the videos from 20 onwards. So it is matter of 4 or 5 months. It will come through eventually. Saiasha

[@vijaygoel8725]

Vatsal Dixit T

[@quicks2929]

Saiasha, Thank you for the update. Eagerly waiting for 21st episode. I have been listening last 20 episodes repeatedly and I am sure I can do the same next 4 months. It would be great if Vedanta NY upload Swami's all talks as I am feeling we are missing some.

[@saiashan3832]

Sairam Bannu Karuturi Vedanta Center NY does video record all the talks and upload with in 2 or 3 days. What you can do is go to vedantany.org and sign for their email list and also subscribe to their youtube. It is free and takes a second to do it. Or you Can reach from the internet also. Then as soon as the video is loaded you will get the notification. Now it depends if swamiji gave the talk at some other center say in California then if you are on their subscription you will get the information. Or just keep an eye on the youtube for his new talks. May 13 2017 he is going to speak on Heart of Awareness in California somewhere. Sairam saiasha.

[@saiashan3832]

Sairam Swami ji has used the word serene instead of equanimity.saiasha

[@solveiglarsen33]

What a joy it is to listen to Swami..I too so love the Ashatavakra Gita..! .. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos. Love and Peace profound to All. 💝💝💝

[@raviksri]

Wow, I was shocked to see the similarity between the definition of "False" and definition of Quantum superposition, sometimes, Vedanta and Quantum Physics seem to be merging.

[@gauravmehra5454]

Quantum physics and particle physics seem like a study of 'MAYA'...

[@thyagarajant.r.3256]

Swami vivekanada has almost mentioned about Einstein's formula esp.E equals mass * velocity squared Alas he passed away early before elucidating further... Jai Ma Kali

[@drmrsjksivam6494]

Thank you Swamiji, I had worked , on complied and published a book on Vivekasoodamani . Having learnt the anatomy of body, mind complex , your lecture immersed the listeners , into the expansive infinite consciousness experience Thank you, Dr. KRISHNANANTHASIVAM.k. Yarlppanam Sri Lanka

[@doctormanishsharma3411]

I listened this carefully in one sitting just forgetting my surroundings had profound feeling being one with objective world …experienced some thing even beyond meditation. True knowledge destroy all bull shits in our mind . Huge Thanks 🙏

[@sraj26]

🙏🙏🙏can’t put our gratitude into words swamiji🙏🙏🙏

[@raghuramsingh4892]

It is great fact n swami sarvapriyananda is at his best in excellent way to ordinary people like us. I am curious of meditation n vedanta, I am lucky to find swami sarvapriyananda n his talks

[@narsimha5648]

Apara gurubhyo namaha 🙏

[@ganshyamkhemani]

How nice you are swamiji Thank you so much Ghanshyam k

[@ashutoshkachare2534]

A very good 'meditation' on Ashtawakra Gita.The true Self is detached to all objects of universe including our body and mind is very wonderful. This true Self is one in the universe. The universe arises apparently in this true self. Though universe appears in it still false. The definition of false is provided in the lecture. Very thanks to Swamiji.

[@bhaskarbhattacharya9510]

Incredible Sanatana Dharma. Hinduism unparalleled.

[@dipankarsaikia991]

All other Indian spiritual monk in one side swami savapriyananda in one side...such a verse knowledge

[@saiashan3832]

Sairam Swamisarvapriyananda ji. It is beyond the words to express what this ashtavakra 4 verses have done and given.Your explanation of it what i am so thankful as without it there is no way it would mean anything to our level. The subtle change that has happened is inexplainable. The joy is only palpable which no one else can see. Feels like to just stay drowned in that state of being. Only i can say a thousand thanks for it. You have to complete this book for us please swami ji. Does not matter where you speak from we all get it once uploaded on youtube. That is all we want. The addiction for Aparokshanubhuti even is calmed down with this. With Infinite Love and Gratitude. Saiasha.

[@atulsoni1072]

Simply agree with you, Sai Ram

[@maheshfeb3]

Om Sri Sairam..very true..it's by his grace that we have the good fortune to find Swami Sarvapriyananda and listen to his amazing insight and teaching of Advaita..Sairam 🙏🙏🙏

[@lovethelove9928]

Sairam, I am also very fortunate to listen Swami Sarvapriyananda since few years back and that was indeed bless of our most beloved Bhagawan Baba send Sarvapriyananda ji for us to realise the self with the help of his (Swami’s) loving discourses.

[@Shubham18nov]

Bless this youtube that brought you to us

[@sushwetapeaceful]

Swami Sarvapriyanandaji is one of Thakur's blessings to humanity. His realization and "being-ness" leads us on the path that we deserve to give ourselves. Pranam Swami.

[@shaktishrivithiya496]

I hv always felt it in a way that I am not attached to anything deep inside me. Even if I cared about people n relationships around me

[@srivatsarao4566]

One among the many pearls of wisdom whose beauty the Swamiji has so eloquently brought out for every one to savour.

[@malathivaidyanath9172]

Deeply moved to hear this talk. It was very different from his other talks. It resonates something within each of us. Swamiji too appeared to be in an elevated state. It had a great impact on me .

[@sabita50]

Maharaj Pranam, your are excellent in explaining the philosophical topic so easily, i am impressed by your deep knowledge.

[@sureshvsureshv6484]

Let the light of peace spread every where through truth, nonviolence by Vedanta 🙏