Hinduism, Consciousness and Advaita Vedanta – Swami Sarvapriyananda
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Swami Sarvapriyananda is a Hindu monk belonging to the Ramakrishna Order. He is the current resident Swami and Minister in Charge, of the Vedanta Society of New York.
– TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Tour
00:32 – An Intro to Hinduism and Advaita Vedanta
14:31 – What Are the Upanishads
22:08 – Where Do the Vedas (Scripture) Come From?
29:02 – What Does “Upanishad” Mean?
34:36 – What Do the Upanishads Teach Us?
47:07 – What Is Brahman, or Ultimate Existence?
1:02:52 – What Is the True Nature of Consciousness?
1:08:15 – Non-Dualism in Advaita Vedanta
1:18:34 – Why Isn’t There Just One Big Consciousness?
1:29:06 – What Is the Self?
1:36:30 – Are Brahman and Atman the Same Thing?
1:45:25 – What Does ‘God’ Mean in Hinduism?
1:49:07 – Does Hinduism Believe Other Religions Are Incorrect?
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@tensorific
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Best person you could talk to about Hinduism! I’ve heard hours and hours of Swamiji's talks.
@alchemist786
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Could we possibly make the analogy that the fundamental reality is “God”, and this entire reality is happening inside God’s mind?
@NikhileshSurve
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
2:40 There are no texts that can be designated as the "root texts" or "fundamentals" of Hinduism as Alex rightly pointed out in the very beginning that Hinduism is an umbrella term. The whole idea of trying to fit Hinduism into a "religion" with "fundamentals" & "root texts" is something inspired or influenced from Abrahamic religions due to the centuries of interactions with them whether positive or negative.
@terapeo2027
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
India
The land of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and a million variants from the Hare Krishnas to Vedanta and Zen.
@Journeyinrain
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
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@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Every Rishi had a mentor.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Rishis are Social scientist.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Discussion, debate and introspection are the source of Vedas
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Hinduism is a belief that originated in India
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
In Hinduism clarity on gods is transformational. Rig Veda is the first scripture in india. The later Vedas do change their stances gradually.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
I believe clarity on religion and gods is not at all possible. We can be seekers alone.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Hinduism gives you a way to pleasure even when in pain by auto suggestion.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
The oldest debate was between Jainism and Hinduism. Old Jains were believed to be sort of atheist. Hindus believed in one crore gods.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Life is a struggle. Life has to be ideal. Life needs answers to the pain of mankind
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Bagavat Gita is a summary of Vedas and hindu religion.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Hinduism is a bag of borrowing. It has all the philosophy found on the face of earth
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Upanishads are based on Vedas.
@shivakumarv301
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Jainism and Hinduism are both equally old.
@sameerpatil4186
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
I have the same question that Alex asked: why doesn't the Brahman just be? Why does it need to "manifest" the way it does? And honestly, Swamiji's answer is not compelling enough that, without this "experience", it would be a "dull" consciousness. When you call it "dull", you are comparing it to something that is not dull. But the comparison will not arise if there's no other manifestation of the "Atman" or "Brahman" that is not "dull".
@PintuKumar-h8x1x
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
That s an easy thumbs up.
@cintadewi-x1i
August 15, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Keep making videos like this