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Introduction to Vedanta
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The final portion of the Vedas is called Vedanta. Veda is a body of knowledge and is the primary means for knowing the true nature of onesel…
Yoga Sutra
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These Sutras were written by Rishi Patanjali. The 35 talks explain the entire Yoga Sutra text. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is a…
Mundaka Upanishad
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Upanishads predominantly occur in the last portion of the Vedas and are therefore, also referred to as, Vedanta. The central theme of all th…
Essence of Gita
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These 50 classes give a comprehensive vision of the Bhagavad Gita. Verse by verse explanation is not given. However, the main ideas discusse…
Religion to Philosophy
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These 5 talks differentiate Religion and Philosophy and give clarity about what they actually mean. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks…
Vedic Path
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These 3 talks explain the path shown by the Vedas for reaching the ultimate human goal. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is availabl…
Eight - Fold Yoga
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The yoga sutras were written by Rishi Patanjali. These 6 talks give the essence of the Sutras. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is a…
Brahma Sutram
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Vyasacharya wrote the Brahma Sutras to clarify various possible doubts that could arise while studying the Upanishad mantras. In these 33 cl…
Karma Yoga
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These 5 talks explain in detail the meaning and significance of Karma Yoga. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Poo…
Mandukya Upanishad
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This is a small Upanishad. With the help of the syllable Om, this Upanishad explains the nature of the individual being and God and their un…
Bhakti Yoga
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These 6 talks explain in detail the meaning and significance of Bhakti Yoga. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Po…
Taittiriya Upanishad
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This Upanishad contains 3 chapters. The first chapter deals with various forms of Meditation and some values. The second chapter reveals the…
Gist of Gita
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All 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita have been covered in this talk. The main ideas of each chapter and the important verses in each chapter…
Uddhava Gita
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This is a teaching given by Lord Krishna to his disciple Uddhava. This forms a part of Srimad Bhagavata Purana. In the Uddhava Gita, Lord Kr…
Isavasya Upanishad
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This Upanishad reveals how we are one with God and advocates renunciation as a means to protect this knowledge. A form of meditation and pra…
Vivekachudamani
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This is a text written by Shankaracharya. 108 selected verses from the text are explained in these 42 talks. All the vedantic ideas are expl…
Entry into Gita
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These 3 talks tell us why we must study the Bhagavad Gita. The content of the Gita is given in a nutshell and the benefit of studying the Gi…
Vedanta Sara
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This Vedanta Sara text written by Swami Sadananda, who lived 500 years before, this text gives total vision of Vedanta from the beginning to…
Essence of Mandukya Upanishad
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The essence of Mandukya Upanishad is given in these talks. Each word of the mantra is not explained. Only the essential ideas are explained.…
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad
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This is a vast Upanishad. All the Upanishadic ideas are dealt with in detail in this Upanishad. Shankaracharya's commentary for this Upanish…
Essence of Mundaka Upanishad
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The essence of Mundaka Upanishad is given in these 18 talks. Each word of the mantra is not explained. Only the essential ideas are explaine…
Essence Of Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad consists of 2 chapters with 3 sections in each chapter. The important aspects of every section have been explained in these …
Kaivalya Upanishad
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This Upanishad points out the essential oneness of the individual and the Lord. Contemplative meditation (Nidhidhyasanam) is emphasized as a…
Katha Upanishad
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This Upanishad begins with a story and through this story, many values are taught. The nature of the Lord and the individual being, is then,…
Prasna Upanishad
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Six students put up questions to the teacher and the teacher answers them all. These questions and answers form this Upanishad. The entire c…
Chandogya Upanishad
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This is a large Upanishad consisting of 8 chapters. Various forms of Dhyana (Upasana or Meditation) and Values are discussed in the first fi…
Essence of Kena Upanishad
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The central theme of Kena Upanishad is given in these 6 talks without explaining each word of the Upanishad mantra. The entire collection of…
Kena Upanishad
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This Upanishad begins with the highest truth, viz., the underlying oneness of the Lord and the beings. Towards the end of the Upanishad, a f…
Aparoksha Anubhuti
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This is a text written by Shankaracharya. It gives the essence of Vedanta and then elaborates on the topic of contemplative meditation (Nidh…
Eka Sloki
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This sloka, composed by Shankaracharya, explains how atma, the absolute consciousness, alone enlightens everything. It also conveys the esse…
Essence of Isavasya Upanishad
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This Upanishad reveals how we are one with God and advocates renunciation as a means to protect this knowledge. The essence of this text is …
Jiva Yatra
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This text is written by Swami Gnanananda Bharati of Sringeri Mutt. The sadhanas necessary for a seeker are given step by step, in a simple f…
Pratah Smaranam
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This text is attributed to Shankaracharya. It explains the Central theme of Upanishads. These 4 talks explain this text in detail. The entir…
Aitareya Upanishad
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In this Upanishad, in addition to imparting the fundamental oneness of the Lord and the Beings, the value of dispassion is also highlighted.…
Hastamalakiyam
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This text is written by Hastamalaka, a disciple of Shankaracharya and explains the central theme of the Upanishads, in twelve verses. The 5 …
Mahavakyam
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Mahavakya: This talk deals with four mahavakya's which reveals identity between individual and God. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks…
Tattva Bodha
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This is a small text written by Shankaracharya. This text introduces the seeker to the technical terms used in Vedanta and gives a total vis…
Ananda Kalipu
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This is a vedantic text written by the Tamil saint Thayumanavar. These 18 talks explain this text in detail. Accompanying text for Ananda Ka…
Dakshinamurti Stotram
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This stotram is written by Shankaracharya. Vedantic ideas are beautifully revealed in this stotram. These 9 talks explain this stotram in de…
Maneesha Panchakam
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Maneesha Panchakam consisting of five slokas was written by Shankaracharya. These 6 talks explain this text in detail. The entire collection…
Essence of Karika
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These talks give the summary of Gaudapadacharya's Karika. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Poornalayam website.
Essence of Taittiriya Upanishad
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The essence of Taittiriya Upanishad is given in these talks. Each word of the mantra is not explained. Only the essential ideas are explaine…
Liberation for Whom
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These 6 talks give the true meaning of the word Liberation and tell us who can really seek and attain liberation. The entire collection of S…
Mundaka with Bashyam
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The commentaries written by Shankaracharya are called Bhashyam. Word by word explanation of the Mundaka Upanishad Bhashyam is given in these…
Nava Yogi Samvadham
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This text is based on the conversation between the king Nimi and the Nine Sages. This text comes under Bagavathapuranam. Accompanying text c…
Sadhana Chatushtayam
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The qualifications that a seeker must possess in order to gain Vedantic knowledge are explained in detail in these 6 talks. The entire colle…
Vakya Vritti
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This text written by Shankaracharya explains the meaning of the Mahavakya "Tat tvam asi". The 15 talks explain, in detail, the ver…
Yati Panchakam
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This text describes the greatness of a liberated person. These 3 classes explain in detail, the Yati Panchakam. Accompanying text for Yati P…
Talks For Teachers on Teaching
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Talks for teachers on teaching. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Poornalayam website.
Sadhana Panchakam
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This text is attributed to Shankaracharya. All the sadhanas to be practiced by a spiritual seeker, from beginning to end, are mentioned step…