Ashtavakra Gita - The Enlightened Life | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Inspired by the 15th chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, Swami Sarvapriyananda gives a discourse on the nature of the Self.
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[@gopinathrp]

I remember during one of his earlier talk in the past, Swamiji quoted - "Where all the philosophies of the world ends; Ashtavakra Gita starts!". It clearly states the grandeur and importance of this scripture to realize the ultimate truth! Thanks Swamiji 🙏🙏

[@ramakantsingh2903]

Actually this is a quote from the translation of the Astawakra Gita by the name The Heart of Awareness by Thomas Byrom what Swamiji was referring to.It's beautiful poetic translation by the English author

[@dipanwitachakrabarti7412]

🙏 pronam Swamij, completely soaked with your lecture, that we are nothing, but limitless consciousness and the entire universe is an appearance like,movies in our that awareness, as I am yet to experience interrupted manner......will try to experience and can achieve ultimate peace of mind, Thank you so much. Always trying to be connected with your every lectures or speech 🙏

[@sanjaydawda324]

Ashtavakra is a chapter, while bhagavat geeta is whole syllabus.

[@sji3187]

@@dipanwitachakrabarti7412 thank God bengali women are into advaitabad nowadayy

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

🙏🕉🙏 Beautifully said and as Always Beautifully delivered by Swami Sarvapriyananada. The Astavakra Gita is probably the most humbling answer to the most important and pivotal query asked in the whole of the Great Bhagavad Gita; Oh my Dear Lord, how am I to understand who I am? Please be merciful and tell me for my existence rests only on this knowledge and surrendered devotional practice. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8

[@jorgetfreitas3167]

Swami Sarvapriyananda is one of the great teachers of advaita vedanta from current days. Always with a good mood, clarity and simplicity in his words, he conveys the profound understanding from advaita vedanta and the wisdom of ancient sages and the highest sacred texts. My reverences to you Swamiji.

[@inaju]

@Greg LeJacques how does cynicism feel for you? It's killing me, personally.

[@parameswarantnthiruthumukk6946]

Only a passionate spiritualist,true to the Core , some v uncommon phenomenon of human birth, maximum Love for the listeniners/ disciples. 🙏🙏🙏

[@drawdownwind6636]

When you've listened to every recording out there of the wonderful sage Alan Watts, worry not, for Swamiji has picked up the torch and carries on the entertainment. .

[@sumitdutta7043]

​@@drawdownwind6636 he was no sage, nor swami is

[@saradadevi5076]

😊

[@matthiasbluem7857]

I listen to almost every talk of Swamiji. Here he had me in tears… It was so profound and beautiful. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@marinasimon]

Yes, the same happened to me, my dear.

[@ashokmathrani3984]

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[@beachboxrealty]

I agree, every one. We are on the same wavelength.

[@subhroneelganguly2580]

Only a great teacher could describe any complex things in such a simple manner, It only shows the depth of knowlge of Swami Sarvapriyananda Maharaj.

[@madhumitadey0505]

I was blessed to have his darshan and also attend one of his talks in the March this year in Delhi. Such a vibrant, yet humble person. Pranam Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏

[@tejwatisaxena2494]

He has charismatic personality

[@84sahi]

What happened to swamis right hand?

[@rimamitraghosh5797]

Happened to meet Swamiji , when He came to Golpark Ramakrishna Mission, It was a dream come true to hear Him in Person Pronaam Swamiji,

[@catherinefriederich]

Namaste, I am so happy and grateful to meet you here. 🤗🙏🏻♥️🌹🙋🏼‍♀️

[@arpanarpokharel]

Swami ji's talks are food to the soul. Eternally grateful Swami ji🙏🙏🙏

[@prof.sctewari4247]

I enjoyed subtle knowledge of pure unlimited consciousness and reflected consciousness. Thanks with gratitude. Om tat sat.

[@AmiraAroraOfficial]

Swami ji is simply ❤

[@jimmykudo5836]

I have always loved this guy's lectures since the first one that I watched. The Vivekananda of our age. Pranam Swamiji.

[@nand3576]

You need to sync the language/word usage- correct from ‘guy’ to Guru. Right aptitude of entry!

[@jimmykudo5836]

But he and I are one and the same eternal everlasting consciousness. "Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyah... Chidananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham".

[@kapilsrivatsa3040]

@@jimmykudo5836 Come down back to earth.. slowly.. or you will fall and hurt your back when you fall

[@jimmykudo5836]

Precisely😇 shravanam mananam nididhyasanam. Listen, understand, apply. Tat Tvam Asi.

[@jayaram5127]

If by mentioning "guy", indicates love and respect for what is taught and assimilated, no harm done. If not, the harm is one-self.

[@FacereadingsWithNitesh]

thank you Swami ji for sharing your wisdom with us :)

[@wissoetewey9295]

Dhanyavad! Thank You! Dank U! Om Shanti! Peace! Vrede!

[@anagha.aniruddha16]

हरी: ऊॅं तत्सत् 🙏🏻 श्रीरामकृष्णार्पणमस्तु 🙏🏻 नमस्कार स्वामी सर्वप्रियानंदजी महाराज🙏🏻 Thank you Vedanta society New York for sharing this 🌹

[@waldwassermann]

All is the Self and the Self alone is. That much is true. Now the question is; why is there as such diversity within Self. Or, why does Self perceive itself as diverse? Hence we arrive at a (singular) beautiful Theory. The purpose of Self is Love. Love verily one's purpose. One's purpose verily Love. As such the Gospel; the Gospel of Love. Love each other for the purpose of otherness is togetherness. Thou verily art the eternal One celebrating itself as Manifoldness for Love. Love. Love. Love.

[@TERRA8581]

Swami likes to recommend The Heart of Awareness by Thomas Byrom. It’s beautiful. 🙏🏽

[@noles1acc]

I have it. It’s incredible.

[@rimamitraghosh5797]

No words to express my Gratitude... Pronaam Swamiji... Asesh dhonyobaad ☀️🌻🙏

[@rimamitraghosh5797]

@Greg LeJacques Forever Grateful... to Swamiji😊🙏

[@roopalimehta2312]

Roopali from India. I am a Jain and we speak of being a Jina. That is we all souls are capable of being liberated like Mahavir himself. But Swamiji your explanation in all your discourses is amazing. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@ranjitapatnaik65]

Fascinating yes!So many times I listened to this and each time it appears to be newly fascinating!I am blessed to have met you personally on 29th March 2022 @ Bhubaneswar and was so awestruck, couldn't ask a question though I was sitting 1 foot away from you!Love you Swami jee!

[@mtuli9679]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dipanwitachakrabarti7412]

I find 'Ashtavakra' is an ultimate truth, after that every enquiry and arguments ends for sometime atleast. Thanks so much for your vivid explanation 🙏

[@amiraarora3363]

Koti koti pranam swami Ji 🙏🏻

[@vaijayantibodas5858]

Hari Om Pranaams Swamiji. Great teachings explained in very simple way to bring Clarity.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

The 'best' expression of jnana being played out through a human being, around 1:20:00 back and forth from that time point. Heavenly Beauty

[@garypuckettmuse]

Hilarious, I just got to *exactly **1:20* and had to stop the video so I could absorb it all and listen again tomorrow.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

@@garypuckettmuse Wow.. perfect!

[@perlalaxmi6593]

Thank you swamiji

[@jyotej7082]

धन्यवाद.

[@shreyasn3078]

The Q and A session was extraordinary! I had these questions myself sometimes...but the questions themselves were so profound and confusing that i didn't remember them...But Swamiji explained them with So much clarity...that too in such simple terms and easily understandable language! Im feeling emotional as write this....I'm glad i came across Swamiji! It could have happened only bcoz of divine grace 🙏

[@ramilapatel3411]

Param mha shanti 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🍉🍉🍉🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@maruthikaranth7152]

Viveka chudamani of the present century. Ashtavakra himself expressing thro SWAMIJI. The only relief for all Advaita students is our REALISED Swamiji, who explains with crystal clarity. He has simplicity, clarity and euphony. Sashtang pranam to our beloved Swamiji.

[@shivam333322]

Hello mate, same feelings! I wish to start a Vedantic club (virtual) for all intermediate seekers, who discuss and talk about the truth, not really arguments or debates. Would u like to join as the first member?

[@kabirdasgupta9536]

pranam maharaj.

[@mitalibhattacharya823]

Brilliant talk as usual.pure consciousness...A celebration itself.

[@tolifeandlearning3919]

Thank you Swami ji

[@rosappan]

Namaskaram Guru 🙏🙏🙏

[@CakeChef7]

THhank you so much🙏🙏💟

[@URM8831]

Swamiji 🙏.Life without these discourses is a wasted life. The intellectual understanding , by your grace may become reality one day. Bless us Swamiji. Without your grace , there is no way we make the breakthrough. Pranams at your divine feet🙏.

[@pulkitninenine]

@Greg LeJacques Stop bullying others. She may be helpless or whatever but she sure as hell does not need any opinions from (probably) an impotent imbecile

[@kidskidney8027]

What a talk!!

[@CarGuy87]

Discourse on the nature of Ultimate Reality by a revered teacher. Thank you Swami.

[@lavanyabhadalkar290]

As usual swamiji , you leave no stone unturned to surprise us, it keeps getting better and better... We keep thinking, what can be more to ashtavakra (nidhhidhyasana of course) there's always something new... Pranam swamiji 🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@binatalukdar9575]

Everytime i listen to your talk,it appears so fascinating...with such clarity and simplicity, you convey the deepest, most profound philosophy...it brings tears to my eye...my deep reverence and salutations to you Swamiji

[@50trecore]

Listen to you every day. Often same subject, but different audiences. I always get something more each time . What a wonderful teacher, you have made this subject fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable. . Many thanks

[@vaava1]

I am sure if we try to travel out in space we would find that after going sufficiently away from earth, we may find ourselves approaching it again. Like Swami was mentioning, limits of knowability imposed by the Creator! 🙏🏼

[@onenesswithmusic0015]

🙏🙏

[@gopalchattopadhyay1234]

Enlightened soul

[@garypuckettmuse]

Swami went very deep here. Highly recommended; I will refer to it over and over. And what a great speaker!

[@sudeshnachaudhuri3260]

Pronam swamiji.

[@mgumc2k6]

ज्ञानस्वरूप भगवानात्मान 👌👌👌 The best words depicting entire Advait truth in fewest and simplest... 🌹🙏

[@shreypatel8084]

Swamiji prnaam

[@kidskidney8027]

Most profound lecture I have ever listened

[@shashikantkulkarni4307]

Om,Without Self Realization it is nothing but Magical and Interesting just"Satvik Enjoyment".Om Shanti!.

[@aninditagoswami7614]

Swamiji ke Pranam janae,

[@grandiosegaurav]

I recall, I have watched this live. Thanks for posting it again. 🙏🙏

[@roopnarinetewari421]

Nobel prize lecture

[@jalajamenon8664]

Thank you very very much Swamiji🙏🙏🙏

[@niminair3953]

Profound. Thank you. Understanding, knowing and integrating it all. - "I exist hence the world/universe exists" are the words that explains it all to me and to my mind. Integration and embodying it all. And that's all that is required to realize that Aham Brahmasmi. Thathvam Asi.

[@winteriscoming7493]

It's so interesting to notice that Swami jee it seems singing verses both as lead(in bold voice) and then on behalf of chorus( slightly lower tone)😀😀

[@tapashchattarjee1043]

Thankyou Beloved SWAMI-Ji.......

[@radhachoube7229]

Pranam Swami ji🙏🕉

[@vinayakbhide5201]

Pranam Swamiji . This Subject Is Nice & Beyond . Thanks.

[@sukumardutta9260]

Ashtavakrasamhita say Where is destruction or concentration dullness or delusion joy of sorrow to Him who is beyond all change

[@pramodrai3199]

Pranam Swami Jee 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tapashchattarjee1043]

The NON-DUALIST Idea Of "SELF".......ONEness...ISness...Beyond TIME , SPACE And CAUSATION...( As I FIND...)

[@vijiram9265]

Thank you Swamiji. I am blessed to get this opportunity to listen to your words of wisdom.

[@desertportal353]

Just remarkable.

[@rajeevranjan-nz4xw]

Om!

[@asokeroy8409]

Pronam Swamiji. Whenever I listen to your speech, I think I have become enlightened. But, when I face any problem in mundane world, I get perturbed and realize that enlightenment has not dawned upon me. Bless me Swamiji with your spiritual power for my perpetual enlightenment. My pronam to you Swamiji.

[@amarjeets7372]

Swami Ji, please accept my namaskar to you with all my due respect. You have come into my life as the 2nd biggest blessing. 1st one has been, meeting my respected Guru who has shown me God, within during diksha like Vivekananda going to Sri Paramhansa Ji asking him to show God to him. I have just now words to describe what I have seen within but my spiritual journey started from that day which was like 16yrs before. I have got introduced to Advaita Vedanta like 3-4 yrs before when I was looking for some answers to some of the serious questions on this path. That was the time when God brought me to your class and I got a good upliftment in my Sadhna and more crystal understanding. I am a baptised Sikh and now I came to know that the Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib speaks a lot about Vedant and it really helped me understand from deeper point of view. What more to write, I wish I can sit next to you one day to share my spiritual journey. May we all attain the highest.

[@achintyabiswas5388]

If you have seen God as you say then how question arises?Not clear to me.

[@achintyabiswas5388]

I am not questioning your seeing God. I t is for my clarification.

[@amarjeets7372]

Respected brother, Achintya Biswas Ji. Thanks for your question or query. I am not fit to comment on this as this is something to realize and cannot be explained. But still from my limited intellect, will try to say something on this for you as a seeker on this path. For any Sadhak to start his inner journey or to start believing in GOD, it must start from realization or seeing God within in the initial stage, which is only possible with the help of a PURAN GURU or Enlighten Soul who holds the authority to make you see within and outside. One must pray to meet such an enlightened soul in life. That's what is written in all the scriptures too about who is real SAINT or GURU otherwise, you have nothing through which you can know whether you have reached the right Guru or not and whether God exists or not. You need strong conviction for which seeing is a must for any sadhak. Without seeing it's mere a talk or belief which is good in the initial stage of faith but one needs to raise and seek realization as a seeker of truth. Seeing God as (an inner reflection) is not the end, it's just a beginning. A question arises since the EGO is still alive the knower is still present. Seeing God will not eliminate the EGO, it happens with the practice and grace of your perfect master or Guru. May we all attain the highest. God bless you.

[@sujatakarve2125]

प्रणाम स्वामीजी ! Grateful !

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

🙏🕉🙏 Beautifully delivered Swami Sarvapriyananada, as always. The Ashtavakra Gita is probably the most humbling answer to the most important and pivotal query asked in the whole of the Great Bhagavad Gita; Oh my Dear Lord, how am I to understand who I am? Please be merciful and tell me for my existence rests only on this knowledge and surrendered devotional practice. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8. Ofcourse answered by Shri Krishna throughout especially in Chapter 13 and 15. Hari Aum 🙏🙏🙏🕉🙏🙏🙏

[@bhuvaneswarinatarajan2583]

Pranams Swamiji, thank you very much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@anupkalyani1643]

It dosent matter whether video is old or new still ashtavakar Gita is eye opener for soul and pranam to swamiji again and again....

[@dipendrasinhjadeja6345]

Vaak, the daughter of rishi Ambhrna. She is the seer of Devi suktam/ vaak suktam in the 10th mandala of Rig veda Samhita

[@sujasuja4811]

Pranam Swami ji, great gratitude for delivering this profound knowledge combining with Science + Psychology + Veda + real life examples along with meditation. I keep revisiting Ashtavakra Gita time and again, it's so recharging. Sukhibhava - Be happy right now! The world is a magic show, but, in me - there's nothing to embrace, there's nothing to turn away. Om Shree Ram KrishNaarpaNamastu.

[@jayaprakashrao7535]

Exceptional...My namaskara to you, Swamiji...

[@hanifamenen1082]

A wonderful presentation and Q&A - thank-you so much for your work Swamiji! Hari Om to all on the Path!🙏

[@indrani.bijan.ganguly8796]

Maharaj amar antorik bhalobasha r pronam janai... JOY THAKUR...aponar MA

[@desiDJ909]

Om namah sivay

[@dharmapalsharma2679]

DIVINELY ORDAINED DIVINE 🌹👏🛐🕉️🔯☪️✝️👏🌹

[@krishnaganguly8540]

What a superb rendition of Ashtavakra Gita 🙏🙏🙏

[@vasundharaiyengar1537]

Beautiful explanation,from one of your innumerable admirers, Kati pranams

[@Officialviraj_thakur]

Thanks swami ji for your love

[@swamivedantanandapuri1322]

Wonderful. Many thanks. Pranaam maharaj 🙏🙏🙏

[@Manohar1980]

brilliant and uplifting and enlightening

[@kalam_or_kalpana2489]

Thank you KZbin ❤

[@dipalibiswas8873]

Pranam Swamiji, You are truly what your name is, so was your explicit explanation of the highest of the high Truth of Life. May we be blessed that we are always in touch with This Brahman and abide in It eternally..Koti koti Naman to You Swamiji. 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@ahmedkaratella2727]

🙏🏽

[@jagadeeshanravi4853]

Greatful swamiji. Million pranams

[@saminathanramakrishnun5967]

Pranam Swamiji

[@veenagupta3877]

Thank you. So much education.

[@ardhenduchowdhury1338]

The sweetest and easiest way to be established in truth. You showed and proved the Adwoita Vedanta the heart of all

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

Excellent

[@rajukunjukrishnan472]

Pranam Guruji 🙏

[@ramakantsingh2903]

Such a deep philosophy swamiji you tried to make easy for us to understand. Feel obliged as always.Thanks 😊

[@YourSacredPath]

I feel fortunate enough to listen to Swamiji.. this jewel of knowledge is all we need to lead a peaceful life..

[@debjanilahiri7100]

Pronam swamiji 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Blink_Forever_OT4]

Thank you🙏

[@reenakumar6485]

Infinite gratitude Swamiji

[@dr.susheelkhemariya8966]

Wahwah AhaAha wonderful Chamatkaric Vishmaypurna wonderful thanksgretitude dhanyabad dhanyabadDhanyabadDhanyabad

[@ashokkohli1675]

Our ancients have given not only unto us but to and for the whole of the world and humanity the most profound thought on the query of our existence and its relationship with the source, is pointed out for us as THAT which we Are . It is to the their eternal credit for having laid for all the food for thought about the marvel of Existence itself , distinguishable yet inseparable. To hear Swami Sarvaprianandji expounding the truism in lucid and honest comments referring to all the great souls and works that have commented on vedant is , to say the least, very savoury and leaves us satiated. The fact that Vedant , particularly, Adwait has no conflict with the philosophy of science is assuring about its profundity. It is for this that the claim to be a Vishva Guru by India , that is Bharat, is credible.

[@borkapajic4154]

💖Thank🌺You🙏Swami Sarvapriyananda for Sharing Divine Gift of Love💖

[@paromitadas1206]

SASHRODDHO PRONAM MAHARAJ.

[@TATHAGAT80]

There are two types of people. Un enlightened and the enlightened. For the unenlightened ones such philosophies work as a momentarily relief from the stress or frustration which comes out because of their hidden seeking.

[@shivangichatterjee1218]

Pranam maharaj.

[@Sameer-wf3fc]

Thank you swamiji.

[@babukolappan4387]

My pranams with gratitude