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AskSwami Q&A - Swami SarvapriyanandaAuthor: Vedanta Society of New York
Question and Answer session lead by Swami Sarvapriyananda as part of a spiritual retreat at the Vedanta Society of New York. Language: en Genres: Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | May 11th, 2025
Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
10,864 views May 25, 2025 AskSwami Q&A | Swami SarvapriyanandaQ&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on May 11th, 2025.List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:02 - At death, does a fully realized Jivatman merge with Brahman, or does it maintain its identity?16:11 - The Nasadiya Sukta says there is neither existence nor non-existence. But Swami Vivekananda said that creation is eternal. How can these be reconciled?24:29 - What is this ignorance and where does it exist?32:02 - I no longer believe in God or sadhana. What should I do?38:27 - How can I be free of the ups and downs of frustration and elation?52:01 - If God exists, why is there so much suffering? How can I make peace with my past faults?59:22 - The path of Raja Yoga says to shut out the world, while the path of Jnana Yoga requires inquiry into experience. Which one should I follow?01:11:34 - In the Mahabharata it is said "Dharma protects those who protect it". But Swami Vivekananda heard the divine mother say "Do you protect me or do I protect you?" How can these be reconciled?