Bhagavad Gita | The Essence of Vedanta

Swami Tattwamayananda’s class on Srimad Bhagavad Gita is held at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) on Friday evenings in the First Universal Hindu Temple in the West (founded by Swami Trigunatitananda in 1905). Classes are held on Friday night at 7:30 pm. All are most welcome.The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the most important spiritual classic of Hinduism.Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days...

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episode 159: 159 - Daivam – The Unknown Factor in All Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda


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...


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 February 16, 2024  1h17m
 
 

episode 158: 158 - Renouncing the Fruits of Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda


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...


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 February 3, 2024  1h15m
 
 

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


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...


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 January 26, 2024  53m
 
 

episode 156: 156 - The Four Values: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha | Swami Tattwamayananda


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...


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 January 19, 2024  1h9m
 
 

episode 155: 155 - What is Sannyasa? | Swami Tattwamayananda


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...


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 January 12, 2024  1h4m
 
 

episode 154: 154 - Performing Actions with Sattvic Shraddha | Swami Tattwamayananda


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...


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 December 22, 2023  1h14m
 
 

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


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...


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 December 16, 2023  56m
 
 

episode 152: 152 - Meaning of Om Tat Sat | Swami Tattwamayananda


Title: Meaning of Om Tat Sat 17th Chapter: verses 20, 21, 22, 23 Yajna, Dana, and Tapah – these spiritual principles have the triple dimensions of Sattvika, Rajasika and Tamasika. Yajna refers to any noble, unselfish deed that is done with a sense...


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 December 9, 2023  1h0m
 
 

episode 151: 151 - The Three Levels of Austerities | Swami Tattwamayananda


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....


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 December 1, 2023  1h2m
 
 

episode 150: 150 - Austerity of Body, Speech and Mind | Swami Tattwamayananda


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....


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 November 24, 2023  1h16m