Advaita: Non-Dual Spirituality - from Ancient India to our Global Age

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  • This documentary traces the evolution of Advaita - from the ancient rishis to saints like Shankara and modern teachers like Ramana Maharshi and Swami Vivekananda - and examines whether or not modern teachings have maintained the power and clarity of the ancient traditions from which they evolved.
    The rishis, the sages of ancient India, discovered the underlying reality - brahman - because of which everything exists. The taught this in the Vedic scriptures (shastra), particularly in the Upanishads, which were expanded upon by later generations of teachers, gurus, acharyas, sadhus, and saints. In more recent times, a lack of understanding of the Sanskrit language of the scriptures opened the door to various re-interpretations of those scripture and two modern schools of thought neo-Vedanta and neo-advaita.
    0:00 Introduction
    6:28 The Age of the Rishis
    21:56 The Age of Teachers
    46:38 The Global Age
    Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: www.arshabodha.org/

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  • @Kris_2535
    @Kris_2535 Před 3 lety +744

    my Guru used to say: when one of the disciples of Adi Shankara Acharya asked Shankara "based on your teachings, your teaching is also not reality". Shankara replied "Yes, my teaching are also not reality but they are like a tiger in a dream. Even though the tiger in the dream is not real. It will wake you up from the dream"

    • @royalbhanu
      @royalbhanu Před 3 lety +32

      @@user-xb4mh6jz3g you are at the starting stage of the spirituality based on belief system. You are following Jesus by quoting verses from Bible, Muslims would also say similarly by quoting from Quran.
      It is good for you for certain duration later it won't give you advancement in spirituality. You start with faith and end with faith by believing Jesus savior he forgive all sins take you to heaven(human mindset and selfishness).
      Watch the video carefully and trying understand the wisdom on self here instead of putting your belief system template on other people.

    • @simonoyebade3191
      @simonoyebade3191 Před 3 lety +10

      Wow

    • @humanoid8344
      @humanoid8344 Před 3 lety +9

      @@user-xb4mh6jz3g believe is Jesus means ~~ believe in what he says 🙏🙏✌🌄 you will find similar teachings from adi Shankara as well 🤭😄 have a nice day

    • @humanoid8344
      @humanoid8344 Před 3 lety +8

      @@royalbhanu do not condescend him, he could be much more advance
      Shame on you brother

    • @nitin577
      @nitin577 Před 2 lety +28

      @@humanoid8344 Exactly... If one doesn't understand why faith in Jesus or Allah is essential for believers then that person for surely didn't understand Advaita Vedanta. Devoting to Jesus/Allah/Any other God is way of Ego Dissolving.. In Gita Krishna refers the same to Arjuna. In your every thought every action think you are doing it for me. This is one of the way to dissolve the I and see the inner self Atman. This method is called Karma Yoga. Advaita Vedanta might come under Jnana Yoga, to dissolve the Ego through knowledge.

  • @SolveEtCoagula93
    @SolveEtCoagula93 Před 3 lety +241

    As a physicist I find these teachings remarkable. Not only are they very concise and clear but they are totally supported by our current model of the way reality works. Swami is right of course when he says that quarks may be to found to be made of something else. Although they are regarded as fundamental ie they do not consist of any other particles, all particles are thought to be formed by waves in a 'sea of fields' which extend throughout the Universe. As to what this collection of fields is made from . . . . well, maybe that is Brahma? But isn't it amazing - now we no longer believe that there is any such thing as a 'solid' particle underlying all things, instead we have an infinite ocean of waves - just like the rishis suggested 5, 000 years ago. Incredible!

    • @imadielariel3109
      @imadielariel3109 Před 2 lety +14

      Neil, I love that you are saying that. The energetic and vibrational nature of the universe can be experienced by us all in the "right" frame of mind, or in dreams. Yes, spiritual knowledge is profound and true and many sciences have EMERGED FROM IT! Science still can't explain consciousness and there is a reason for that. 🤣😂🤣

    • @SolveEtCoagula93
      @SolveEtCoagula93 Před 2 lety +5

      Too true my friend, too true!

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 Před 2 lety +16

      This Infinite Ocean of Waves Is The One Infinite Pure Consciousness , The One Infinite Pure Intelligence and The One Pure Infinite Awareness That Which Everything Is Emerging From It .
      " Reality Is merely an illusion , albeit a very persistent one ." ~ Albert Einstein
      " Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real ."
      " When it comes to atoms , language can be used only as in poetry . The poet , too , is not nearly so concerned with describing facts as with creating images ." ~ Niels Bohr
      " Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature . And that is because , in the last analysis , we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve ."
      " All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force .... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind . This Mind is the matrix of all matter ." ~ Max Planck
      " Consciousness is a singular of which the plural is unknown . There is only one thing and that which seems to be a plurality is merely a series of different aspects of this one thing , produced by a deception , the Indian maya , as in a gallery of mirrors ."
      " Quantum physics thus reveals a basic oneness of the universe ."
      " What we observe as material bodies and forces are nothing but shapes and variations in the structure of space ."
      " The total number of minds in the universe is One ."
      " Consciousness is a singular for which there is no plural ."
      " Consciousness cannot be accounted for in physical terms . For consciousness is absolutely fundamental . It cannot be accounted for in terms of anything else ." ~ Erwin Schrodinger
      " What we observe is not nature itself , but nature exposed to our method of questioning ."
      " The very act of observing disturbs the system ."
      " After the conversations about Indian philosophy , some of the ideas of Quantum physics that had seemed so crazy suddenly made much more sense ."
      " By getting to smaller and smaller units , we do not come to fundamental or indivisible units . But we do come to a point where further division has no meaning ."
      " The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist , but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you ." ~ Werner Heisenberg
      God Is Infinite Pure Love and He Is our True Self and our own Being 💚

    • @SolveEtCoagula93
      @SolveEtCoagula93 Před 2 lety +6

      @@frialsharefabdo7715 Some nice words but do remember they are just that, words. Just ideas - they point but do not show. Non-duality lies 'beyond' all of these concepts. As Meister Eckhart said, 'God, rid me of God'.

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 Před 2 lety +3

      @@SolveEtCoagula93 Those words are a product of deep deep wisdom and personal and scientific experiences and deep contemplation on the mystery of life and existence .

  • @ishwarfowdar5381
    @ishwarfowdar5381 Před 4 lety +217

    Vedic philosophy should be popularised on a global basis only way forward for peace tolerance understanding brotherhood of global mankind.very profound philosophy

    • @jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731
      @jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731 Před 3 lety +11

      It used to be this way because Kings would have to report to Gurus in order to make decisions. The Guruji would enlighten the King for the betterment of the citizens

    • @shreya2262
      @shreya2262 Před 2 lety +3

      Nope, even if you say in good faith, I believe, not everyone has the interest or receptivity to understand it. If someone wants to understand it, they'll find their way here, one way or another

    • @sanjivaprabhu232
      @sanjivaprabhu232 Před rokem +2

      Advaitha Vedantha teaches Oneness of all infinite , which is ultimate spiritual science , which can only unify all humanity , and even all living beings , as there is nothing other than Brahman can exists other than Brahman ! Ekoham Bahusyam - Only One (Brahman) in many forms and names !

    • @peacelove728
      @peacelove728 Před rokem

      As someone who had practiced Advaita for 20: ultimately almost every highly intelligent seeker comes to the Buddha, the greatest teacher of Non-duality, and Nagarjuna - the greatest philosopher of nonduality.

  • @eugenecoleman8525
    @eugenecoleman8525 Před 3 lety +35

    When I started learning about Indian thought and especially reading the upanishads, I quickly realized that Indian philosophy was about 2k-3k years ahead of western philosophy. Eastern philosophy was asking questions and talking about things before the common era that western philosophy was completely missing until the enlightenment.
    Any modern student of philosophy will be familiar with Plato, Aristotle, Kant, etc. but they should just as well be studying the vedas, upanishads, and teachings of Buddha, and the Tao

    • @aishwaryasitaram2227
      @aishwaryasitaram2227 Před 3 lety +5

      Hi Eugene..yes .. please make indian philosophy known in yur circle atleast... only bad things about india is always shown..we are fed up of it

  • @surendranpandaran6639
    @surendranpandaran6639 Před 5 lety +486

    Never heard anyone explain Advaita so comprehensively. Thank you.

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 5 lety +4

      "Heard", "comprehensively", explain" and thank you" are false only according to those who have the weird fantasy Brahman is without form, variety and relationship.

    • @roblaccitello3140
      @roblaccitello3140 Před 4 lety +11

      swami sarvapriyananda is also excellent in helping to assimilate the teachings

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 4 lety

      @Lion Of Aryavarta Correct.

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 4 lety +4

      @Death's Shadow 99 Skullface You're of course entitled to your fantasy land and to your projections. But at least get clear "projection" is a severe mental insufficiency.

    • @protivstruje2623
      @protivstruje2623 Před 4 lety

      Extremely boring! I cannot concentrate at all on such terrible slowness!!! The author reads from a teleprompter. I'm irritated by that rhythm! Disgusting and unbearable, otherwise the topic is very interesting! I am very interested in Indian philosophy! And this is one of 6 philosophical systems or darshanas.

  • @jameshetfield5894
    @jameshetfield5894 Před 4 lety +158

    I don’t think I’ve listened to a better talk than this over the past year. Thank you very much.

  • @sckishore
    @sckishore Před 3 lety +104

    I accidentally happened to come here and words can't explain how I feel. I feel blessed. Thank you so much Swamiji for your service!!

    • @radhikabohite2452
      @radhikabohite2452 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah . Same here . One morning I opened my computer and the vedio was just sitting there in my feed .

    • @nanceebirdlover5222
      @nanceebirdlover5222 Před rokem +1

      There was nothing accidental about finding this my friend.

    • @NoThing-ec9km
      @NoThing-ec9km Před 6 měsíci

      Kaha se ho ap@@radhikabohite2452

  • @Stella.J.000
    @Stella.J.000 Před 3 lety +191

    It's not often that we hear such a pristine presentation. What a talent. Absolutely delightful. Thank you for this upload.. When you hear the Truth, like a memory you recognize it.. xx..

    • @raispaceofficial
      @raispaceofficial Před 3 lety +4

      So weirdly wonderful you would say that. Some of our Hindu philosophical texts are called Smriti (memory/recollections).

    • @indianmilitary
      @indianmilitary Před 3 lety +4

      @@raispaceofficialThey are based on Sruthis (Vedas). Smrithis can be put through validation.

    • @niranjanpanda5794
      @niranjanpanda5794 Před 3 lety +2

      I highly recommend this amazing book, (Secrets of sanatana Dharma) available on Amazon and kindle

    • @buddhaneosiddhananda8499
      @buddhaneosiddhananda8499 Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-xb4mh6jz3g What does heaven mean to you?

    • @vijaygoyal5121
      @vijaygoyal5121 Před 2 lety

      Very true

  • @gabrielssom
    @gabrielssom Před 4 lety +60

    I came across this video in perfect timing! Excelent teachings! Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us!

    • @ghumakkad8974
      @ghumakkad8974 Před 3 lety +4

      Explore more about sanatana Dharma(hinduism)

  • @garimaghosh3966
    @garimaghosh3966 Před 5 lety +71

    You talk so softly like nectar . I love to enjoy the videos .

  • @MohanKumar-kd5jx
    @MohanKumar-kd5jx Před 2 lety +21

    We indians are fighting with caste. But foreigners know the real essence of our sanathana Dharma and trying to adapt it. We are still in dark. We need to wake up from dream.
    Shankara please do Come once again.....
    Jai Adi Guru Shankaracharya
    My sastanga pranamagalu to you.
    Also thanks to Guru who is explaining perfectly and even a lay man can understand.

    • @selfseeker143
      @selfseeker143 Před rokem +2

      Keep trust in Krishna's words, "Whenever people forget dharma ( their true nature), I will come by myself and set it right" and he proved his words. Many gurus from Shankaracharya to Ramanna Maharshi realised the truth, and upholded it. How can one forget their Self ? Few days they may live in ignorance, but one day they come to realise the truth.

  • @nathanjones2447
    @nathanjones2447 Před 4 lety +29

    My teacher's teacher was also Swami Dayananda Saraswati. These videos are a superb introduction into the vast, perfected science of Reality.. Also known as Traditional Vedanta.

  • @Joshua-dc1bs
    @Joshua-dc1bs Před 3 lety +17

    Never has one explained Advaita Vedanta with such clarity! Namaste!

  • @rosadorenatosergio9723
    @rosadorenatosergio9723 Před 4 lety +42

    Thank you very much Swami Tadatmananda for the fluid and penetrating clarity of this knowledge transmission.

  • @edelweisssymons7444
    @edelweisssymons7444 Před 2 lety +36

    😇 Love the slow & simple way you teach profound truth. I am like a child who loves listening again & again to my favourite stories! Heartfelt thanks from Australia.

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 Před 2 lety +1

      Anything we perceve or know it is already exists within ...we are all One Self at the deepest level of our own being 🙏

  • @andrewforrest108
    @andrewforrest108 Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you Swami...deeply profound, comprehensive overview of Advaita origins.
    As Shankara says, 'there is neither death nor birth' ...'no one is bound, no one is liberated' etc.
    There is only totality, indivisible impersonal energy, or Nothing appearing as everything ...celebrating the mystery of this undivided, seamless, unfathomable life.
    Blessings, deep peace to you.
    In Oneness,
    one light, one love, Sat Yuga has already begun, rejoice:)
    Kalki Kāhu Vishnu

  • @orangebetsy
    @orangebetsy Před 3 lety +32

    I'm a musician. You have a wonderful voice and especially the manner and "performance" makes this nectar to hear even like the content is haha

  • @jnadiagetoffmyaccountloney3396

    wow as some one who grew up learning the hindu' beliefs and books (as a Hari Krishna) I have tried to explain these topics to other in the western world such as work colleges and friends but with much difficulty indeed. This is one of the best explanations I have ever heard! Such great work thank you for uploading this ancient wisdom done so marvelously! Simply Beautiful

  • @Peter-rg4ng
    @Peter-rg4ng Před 2 lety +15

    This teaching video has been the clearest, most in-depth & practical introduction that I have found "as to date" on Advaita. Thank you very much for this wonderful content. In gratitude.

  • @khalidnezami5056
    @khalidnezami5056 Před 5 lety +385

    That's one of the best things I ever watched, how beautiful Non-Duality is!

    • @Ishan_Shekhar_001
      @Ishan_Shekhar_001 Před 5 lety +26

      This is the beauty of Hinduism

    • @user-Void-Star
      @user-Void-Star Před 5 lety +17

      In Buddhism there is no primordial Brahma. ultimate truth is illusion itself. Everything is dependent origination that's why it's illusion itself which we grasps on.

    • @ubuntuber1619
      @ubuntuber1619 Před 5 lety +3

      निज़ामी भाई जान आप इन काफिरो की बातो में आ कर बेदिन हुए जा रहे है? यह तो अल्लाह पाक कुरान की तौहीन है।

    • @ubuntuber1619
      @ubuntuber1619 Před 5 lety +2

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    • @ubuntuber1619
      @ubuntuber1619 Před 5 lety +3

      @Amar Akbar Anthony BFF अरे अकबर मिया। आप तो खामखा रंजीदा हो गए। हम तो हमज़ात हैं। आइए दावत पर आज खास आपके लिए अम्मीजान ने गाय का गोश्त भुना है। इसाई-मुस्लिम भाई नोच नोच कर खाते हैं।

  • @Greens2be
    @Greens2be Před 4 lety +11

    45 min seemed a lot for a seemingly not as religious person... but eventually I realised this is knowledge I can spare any amount of time. Thank you for explaining what I was looking for. 🙏🏼...

  • @SarahLorenz
    @SarahLorenz Před 4 lety +33

    You are living your purpose. Thank you for your teaching and the great structure you are offering. Namaste my friend 🙏🔱🕉️

  • @PresenceIsAGift
    @PresenceIsAGift Před 4 lety +22

    I just wanted to say I adore your youtube channel and I appreciate it alot. Thank you for being here.

  • @indhrarajashekar7762
    @indhrarajashekar7762 Před 5 lety +85

    🙏🏼 I have never heard anyone explain this so beautifully. So grateful for this message.

    • @AmitSharma1703
      @AmitSharma1703 Před 4 lety +4

      Watch Swami Sarvpriyanandas Video... From RamKrishna Paramhans Math.

    • @VikramSingh-vg7gv
      @VikramSingh-vg7gv Před 4 lety +3

      @@AmitSharma1703 sawmiji is great,clear and compassionate.do watch him.

  • @neilabhraroy2695
    @neilabhraroy2695 Před 4 lety +7

    Today I got initiated to the Vedanta way
    India is the light bringer of Practical Religion
    Great work Swamiji

  • @liannechristian8597
    @liannechristian8597 Před 4 lety +24

    I absolutely love this video and keep watching it again and again. I am a student of A Course In Miracles, which also utilises the same teaching methods and pillars, and I'm always struck by the parallels between these two paths and see them as eastern and western flavours of the same truth. Thank you for such an excellent documentary.

  • @richeststrut
    @richeststrut Před 3 lety +9

    I am blessed to be alive during Swami Tadatmananda's era, His clarity and the way he is distilling some of the complex topics with amazing presentation which caters to audience from both east and west is highly commendable.

  • @political-social
    @political-social Před 2 lety +13

    Swamiji, you are my Guru. I only truly understand these profound teachings from your method of teaching... 🙏📿

  • @dannymeske3821
    @dannymeske3821 Před 5 lety +39

    Well done production and presentation...namaste!

  • @arunkulkarni8238
    @arunkulkarni8238 Před 2 lety +7

    Never heard anyone explain Advaita so comprehensively. Thank you !

  • @renubatrasaluja
    @renubatrasaluja Před 4 lety +13

    This entire lecture was the most extraordinary wisdom that I came across. So very beautifully explained. Can't thank you enough Swami ji🙏🙏

  • @aurelienyonrac
    @aurelienyonrac Před 3 lety +18

    Life is my guru. To be the space while listening to this. 😍

  • @tentbub
    @tentbub Před 4 lety +9

    I've struggled with Ramana Maharshi, I just needed someone to slow down and lay it down so clearly.

    • @sanathanadharmatruthoflife4433
      @sanathanadharmatruthoflife4433 Před 4 lety +2

      Follow the path of jagath guru adi Shankaracharya. So many books are there and he proposed this advitha theory and proved also.

    • @tentbub
      @tentbub Před 4 lety

      @@sanathanadharmatruthoflife4433
      I found this website, and it seems to have alot! www.shankaracharya.org/atmabodha.php

    • @sanathanadharmatruthoflife4433
      @sanathanadharmatruthoflife4433 Před 4 lety

      @james Barlow, you can also follow the blog of Sringeri peetham founded by Jagath Guru Adi Shankaracharya.

  • @reallywicked1
    @reallywicked1 Před 4 lety +14

    Hari Hi Om ! It was a pleasure to listen to the master .May you all benefit from his wisdom and knowledge.

  • @raisingconsciousness777
    @raisingconsciousness777 Před 4 lety +33

    That was exactly what I needed! Such clarity. So grateful. I was drawn to learn about all this as it compares to the most modern version of non-dual teachings through A Course in Miracles.

  • @ishrirampersad8809
    @ishrirampersad8809 Před 3 lety +6

    This lecturer is a complete teacher without writing off many others who thought they could use a short cut or a Royal road to attaining Enlightenment.

    • @niranjanpanda5794
      @niranjanpanda5794 Před 3 lety

      I highly recommend this amazing book, (Secrets of sanatana Dharma) available on Amazon and kindle

  • @gatelessgate2343
    @gatelessgate2343 Před 4 lety +28

    Aside from buddhism,advaita vedanta is to me the clearest path to enlightenment.Fascinating tradition and this summary is very well done.Thank you sir:)

  • @Krishnananda67
    @Krishnananda67 Před 5 lety +106

    Very systematic and organized way to explain and teaching the Vedanta overall. lots thanks.

  • @moksha2280
    @moksha2280 Před 2 lety +6

    I am very impressed. I have been studying Vedanta for years and this is one of the most comprehensive video I have ever come across. Well done. Love it. Namaskar.

  • @alex_s21
    @alex_s21 Před 5 lety +53

    This is a true masterpiece. Thanks for your hard work

  • @theera5145
    @theera5145 Před 5 lety +18

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make this, I look forward to watching your other videos.

  • @dominicayyanikkatt7463
    @dominicayyanikkatt7463 Před 2 lety +8

    A clear,lucid,and systematic exposition of Advaita by someone who is an expert teacher.

    • @samloscoisnotacaveman
      @samloscoisnotacaveman Před 2 lety

      who else do you reccomend?? I am hooked!

    • @shubhs26
      @shubhs26 Před rokem

      ​@@samloscoisnotacaveman I recommend Acharya Prashant (he has an English channel)

  • @ambiven10
    @ambiven10 Před 4 lety +5

    Wow just wow. My one take away is simply that any teachings from any guru or any religion or science need to withstand these three pillars: Scripture, Reasoning and Experience. That's essential for one's spiritual journey.

  • @geetacanpadee884
    @geetacanpadee884 Před 3 lety +4

    Rational & Critical thinking are latest concepts introduced in most educational institutions today but its mind boggling to know that our ancient rishis practised this thousands of years ago.The Vedic knowledge certainly was eons ahead of its time.

  • @learn2apply67
    @learn2apply67 Před 5 lety +62

    One of the most compassionate teachers, I have ever heard. Thank you Swami.

  • @contemplativepathways7766
    @contemplativepathways7766 Před 4 lety +22

    This presentation is most EXCELLENT. Thank you for producing and posting it.
    Bookmarks ----
    INTRODUCTION: 0:39
    Meaning of Advaita: 1:31
    Goal of Advaita teachings: 2:36
    Presentation outline: 4:13

    Part 1 - AGE OF RISHIS: 6:31
    Chandogya Upanishad: 7:07
    Satyam (unmanifest Brahman), mithya (the manifest world), and nama-rupa (name/form): 11:15
    The knowledge of Brahman - mahavakya: 16:53

    Part 2 - AGE OF TEACHERS: 21:55
    Gaudapada and Shankara and Advaita Vedanta: 22:58
    The 3 Pillars of Advaita Vedanta: 24:31
    Duality and the Non-dual - Gaudapada's Karika: 29:55
    Three levels/orders of reality: 32:34
    The Dream state: 36:23
    Maya, ultimate Truth and suffering in the mind: 38:12
    Prakriya: 43:16

    Part 3 - THE GLOBAL AGE: 46:34
    Problems of translation: 47:39
    19th century revival - Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi: 51:57
    Neo-Vedanta and Neo-Advaita: 57:13
    Shankara's recipe for attaining non-dual knowledge: 1:00:54
    Defective prakriya: 1:02:24
    The exceptional spiritual genius of "The Extraordinary Individual": 1:08:13

    CONCLUSION - Still relevant need for prakriya: 1:10:04
    Namaste.

  • @Queenie-the-genie
    @Queenie-the-genie Před 5 lety +26

    I listen to this over and over. I love it! 💕

  • @lochlannthomson306
    @lochlannthomson306 Před 5 lety +25

    What a fantastic teaching! Thank you so much for taking the time to create and share this. I wish you all the best. Peace.

    • @bobbyrice2205
      @bobbyrice2205 Před 5 lety +2

      The divinity in me - recognizes the Divinity in yu. GREETINGS AN PRAISE

  • @suen3634
    @suen3634 Před 5 lety +13

    Thank you for this brilliant talk. It has made advaita vedanta so much more accessible for beginners like me. The analogies/metaphors and their accompanying explanations provide much clarity to a complex subject. I feel more ready to take it further. The graphics too are very effective.

  • @vickananda
    @vickananda Před 2 lety +7

    This is really beautiful. I love it how much you expand upon the clarity and beauty of the original Sanskrit, and how the process of translation invariably muddied things up and confused things, added, subtracted and distorted too... thank you thank you thank you

  • @jharavu
    @jharavu Před 5 lety +41

    Non-duality beautifully explained., thought provoking. I have watched it again and again.

  • @vijayswamy2564
    @vijayswamy2564 Před 5 lety +16

    Very clear, simple, academic and compassionate & in a language for all to understand. I would say true spiritual seeking tips in a nutshell. Thank you very much Swamiji.

  • @kbkrishnajiraopawarpawar116

    My respect full pranams to the Swamy who has explained so nicely for people like me who is a student of Advaita Vedanta. I am really blessed to hear such a great pravachana in lucid English. Once again my pranama pranams

  • @siddharthsharma3815
    @siddharthsharma3815 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you so much swamiji !!! I benefitted immensely from this film.

  • @helencastle4994
    @helencastle4994 Před 4 lety +5

    Synchronicity and validation are delightful surprises. Many thanks for your beautiful teachings and sharing of the knowledge. My tears fall upon your feet.

  • @datojaya235
    @datojaya235 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you Swamiji... Sri Krishna is living in your voice... Hari Om Krishna~! Greetings from Malaysia

  • @jat1963
    @jat1963 Před 3 lety +7

    Words cannot describe the respect and gratitude I have for your wisdom and generosity. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so selflessly. I would recommend all followers of sanatan dharm or those interested in learning more about it to start here. I wish I had come across these videos earlier in life - but its never too late I guess. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @victoriale2792
    @victoriale2792 Před 3 lety +6

    thank you for providing this knowledge and wisdom with the world! most often i find my self practicing selfless service, devotion, and yoga/meditation but i am always itching for more insight and knowledge! great video, i learned so much.

  • @sansbusiness8067
    @sansbusiness8067 Před 2 lety +8

    Truly amazing work.. hats off to your research and simplicity & clarity in the narration!

  • @vivekameditation
    @vivekameditation Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful and comprehensive view. I appreciate the roots in Shankaras teachings all the way to Vivekananda in the modern age. Thank you!

  • @valeriaortuzar4707
    @valeriaortuzar4707 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you so much for this, Swami Tadatmananda. It is truly inspiring and clarifying.

  • @Eva-iy6vy
    @Eva-iy6vy Před 2 lety +7

    The most profound teaching from a perfect teacher. Thank you..

  • @srinivasanj929
    @srinivasanj929 Před 5 lety +16

    This is one of the best explanation I have got on Advaita 🙏 Thank you

  • @reggiesoyza8540
    @reggiesoyza8540 Před 4 lety +9

    Reggie soyza
    Thank you Swami.a great way of explaining such a sofisticated teaching.

  • @ajaybettoli4300
    @ajaybettoli4300 Před 5 lety +10

    Good presentation on Advita with visuals and simple examples that enhance the conceptual clarity. Evolution and differences between different advaitic schools of thought is a differentiator compared to others I have come across on CZcams so far.

  • @Tirsogonzales
    @Tirsogonzales Před 3 lety +8

    I love such wonderful explanation. Pedagogically brilliant. The fluency, transparency and simplicity of Swami Tadatmananda´s explanation capture my full attention. I wish we could have his video with Spanish subtitles.

  • @proudcherla
    @proudcherla Před rokem +5

    Excellent account given by respected Swami Tadatmananda. My salutations to him.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @royalbhanu
    @royalbhanu Před 4 lety +6

    When you know the wisdom about the fundamental reality of ours, its ultimate knowledge, through which tears flow not because of Sad, happy, but through realisation of brahman

  • @ramcool82
    @ramcool82 Před 3 lety +5

    I'm hugely influenced by Ramana Maharshi. He made Vedanta easier like kinder-garden math. Still he didn't tell anything new. Vichara or inquiry method was from Vedic ages. He also said Truth can never change so how he can tell anything new. He resurrected vichara and no doubt even logically, his method is direct fast track method. Ramana never rejected old methods, but always held them high when someone asked about naam-japa or gayatri recitation. Mr Punja or Babaji, I read about him too but Hindus did not accept him as they accepted Ramana. Some teachings of Babaji are difficult for me to accept. But huge respect for Ramana, Swami Vivekananda, Ramkrishna and also Robert Adams.

  • @dearkrish1
    @dearkrish1 Před 5 lety +6

    Advaita is awesome to unite the world & bring peace forever. Very well explained. Meditate daily to lead a happy life.

  • @doyeshakhemka4778
    @doyeshakhemka4778 Před 3 lety +7

    The rishis in ancient india did a lot to come out with those principals and therefore we, the indians find in a pride in believing it and strongly standing for it and not a religious fundamentalism..............so we indians will blindly follow it , no matter what

  • @yustwastaken
    @yustwastaken Před 4 lety +19

    You are an excellent teacher, I love how you give the historical context

  • @pamelabatra2656
    @pamelabatra2656 Před 3 lety +5

    Truly grateful for the very exhaustive and so well articulated knowledge . Heard it twice . Thanks for sharing the wisdom with us and inspiring me to dig deeper 🙏🙏

  • @himanshusahoo6536
    @himanshusahoo6536 Před 5 lety +10

    Namaste Gurudev, a simple and clear explanation on a complex subject. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @vaughanvaughan3302
    @vaughanvaughan3302 Před 3 lety +4

    Absolutely brilliant, I often found I would gain insights but then I didn't understand some of the teachings, teachers as they were from all different sources that didn't refer to themselves in the different categories of Neo. This is truly invaluable. I've listened to some other videos/podcasts by Swami Tadatmananda and find his teachings to be so digestible and basic and yet complex and profound all at the same time. Thank You soo much.

  • @upghosh265
    @upghosh265 Před 5 lety +6

    fantastic exposition of Advaita Vedanta in audio visual form ,hank you Guruji and all the devotees who worked for the presentation
    u p ghosh

  • @Ydidutakemyname
    @Ydidutakemyname Před 3 lety +3

    Sikhi also speaks of the same! Wow the spirituality of India is amazing!

  • @user-xr1bg3kw3w
    @user-xr1bg3kw3w Před 4 lety +33

    thank you so much-well explained and clearly illustrated

    • @abohnad
      @abohnad Před 3 lety +1

      أريد اتناقش معاك واخذ رايك في الموضوع المطروح هنا. عندك انستغرام ؟

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 Před 2 lety

      @@abohnad انا من سوريا وجاهزة لاي استفسار عن الموضوع المطروح في الفيديو

  • @BillSikes.
    @BillSikes. Před 5 lety +10

    Thank you so much Bhindu, I'm so pleased I found this channel,i love this talk 🙏💚

  • @sudharsansn
    @sudharsansn Před 4 lety +5

    Swami, sincere thanks for your efforts and, needless to say, to Swami Dayananda Saraswati. This video is arguably the most summative and coherent video on Advaita that's available to seekers such as myself who do not yet have the liberty to break free of our routines and attend residential programs. Hari Om!

  • @ChrisJacksonCoaching
    @ChrisJacksonCoaching Před 4 lety +16

    Very clear description of Advaita! The finger pointing to the moon metaphor is like all major truth based teachings. The teacher points to the truth, the student can only ever see truth for himself. Personal insight is the only way to arrive at spiritual realisation. Thank you

  • @chaitanyarao9296
    @chaitanyarao9296 Před 5 lety +9

    Great clarity on paths to achieve/ recognize non dual Brahman! Thanks to Sadguru!

  • @meditationandsleepingmusic9272

    आपने इतने बड़े सत्य को सहज रूप से ही बता दिया । video बनाने में आप लोगो ने बहुत परिश्रम किया है ताकि सबको आसानी से समझ आ जाए ।

  • @davidgo8874
    @davidgo8874 Před 3 lety +6

    This is so deep, love it! Thanks for sharing this wisdom of the ages!

  • @siddharthavarma2866
    @siddharthavarma2866 Před 4 lety +17

    The finger doesn't need to touch the moon to point it out . It only needs to direct to the right place

  • @annes9954
    @annes9954 Před 5 lety +33

    beautiful and clear explanation of Advait Vedanta. With lots of gratitude

  • @ovenhandschoen4205
    @ovenhandschoen4205 Před 5 lety +13

    Such a precious gem. Thank you.

  • @krishtheindian
    @krishtheindian Před 5 lety +55

    One of the best speeches I heard recently on Advaita!! Pranams!!

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 5 lety

      Speeches? heard? recently pranams? It's all maya according to the advaita fools ...

    • @austin426512
      @austin426512 Před 3 lety +3

      @@rajarsi6438 Maya can be explained and understood but your stupidity knows no bounds

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 3 lety

      @@austin426512 I know maya but you don't, world denying crybaby.

    • @austin426512
      @austin426512 Před 3 lety +2

      @@rajarsi6438 Maya your commie girlfriend that you know? Lol

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 3 lety

      @@austin426512 Even in trying to insult you're a failure.

  • @ak36012
    @ak36012 Před 4 lety +3

    Swamiji thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. You are bringing in the deep knowledge of ancient geniuses to the common public in this modern world so easily! So many people will be benefited by this! Humanity will thank you forever for such a great effort and contribution. Namaste.

  • @dr.ramanaraokv1224
    @dr.ramanaraokv1224 Před rokem +4

    Great clarity , calmness and precision , grateful 🙏

  • @shailajanagesh644
    @shailajanagesh644 Před 3 lety +2

    One of the most thought provoking explanation of non dual Brahman and the meaning of Advaitha Vedanta.blessed to have listened to it.🙏🙏

  • @jackieforget5606
    @jackieforget5606 Před 2 lety +5

    This is a beautifully illustrated presentation, centred on the topic itself without personal bias
    Your soft tone of voice is both enlightened and enlightening.
    Each word is pronounced with a care and love that reveals your non duality and leads to easy integration of
    yourr consciousness.
    thankyou for blending your voice to the teachings on realisation

  • @haroldmusetescu1725
    @haroldmusetescu1725 Před 5 lety +54

    I was born inside this dream.
    I live inside this dream.
    I will die inside this dream.
    I will be reborn inside this dream.
    And this dream is not my dream.
    It"s someone else's dream.

    • @benevolentgiovanni3113
      @benevolentgiovanni3113 Před 4 lety

      God does not exist There is no God

    • @benevolentgiovanni3113
      @benevolentgiovanni3113 Před 4 lety +2

      @ThePariss333 I don't think personal attack and Insult is necessary

    • @benevolentgiovanni3113
      @benevolentgiovanni3113 Před 4 lety +1

      @ThePariss333 God is Always Silent
      God is not doing anything . God does not interfere . God is not involved . God does not act. If God exists , why is he hiding ?
      Why does not he give any evidence for his existence ? Without Evidence how can I believe in your supernatural theories like Reincarnation and Moksha ?

    • @celestialkakashihatake4697
      @celestialkakashihatake4697 Před 4 lety +2

      @ThePariss333 Interesting.
      "We never reincarnate, we repeat"
      "You've no idea where I went"
      Sounds amazing.
      Would be really interested in talking to you.

    • @celestialkakashihatake4697
      @celestialkakashihatake4697 Před 4 lety +1

      @ThePariss333 Do you have any first hand experience to back up your perspective.
      Like when people say I am not the mind and the body.
      Some people just say it because they've heard it and they agree with the logic as it sounds quite rational.
      Some believe upon it.
      But they have no first hand experience.
      But the realised beings, the enlightened ones, they definitely have known the truth themselves. They know it because of their knowledge is backed up by experience. Are you among those credible people ?
      Please tell me🙏

  • @AnandHaridasSinger
    @AnandHaridasSinger Před 4 lety +4

    What a beautiful video! I am a beginner and I was trying to find some good material to understand the basics of Advaita Vedanta, to start with. Accidentally came across this; took two days to fully watch it and comprehend every single thing mentioned in the video. Thank you Swamiji for such a wonderful video. This is of immense help to people like me.

    • @niranjanpanda5794
      @niranjanpanda5794 Před 3 lety +2

      I highly recommend this amazing book, (Secrets of sanatana Dharma) available on Amazon and kindle.

  • @hp-jp3ik
    @hp-jp3ik Před 3 lety +9

    You are my great guru opened my eyes with great knowledge 🙏🏽

    • @hp-jp3ik
      @hp-jp3ik Před 3 lety

      I am so blessed to listen such a clear explanation you are not less than Adi sankaracharyan 🙏🏽

  • @BillSikes.
    @BillSikes. Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you Rinpoche, im so glad i found this channel 🙏

  • @robyogashakti5661
    @robyogashakti5661 Před 5 lety +41

    Hari Om Dear Swamiji, thank you so much for again such a clear explanation of the teachings of traditional Advaita Vedanta and with such a great respect for earlier teachers like Sw Vivekananda and Sw. Ramana Maharsi.

    • @rajarsi6438
      @rajarsi6438 Před 5 lety

      Persons, activities and relationships are illusions only according to the envious of Brahman airheads.

  • @vchandrashekar3653
    @vchandrashekar3653 Před 3 lety +2

    Humble Salutations and Gratitude to Swami Tadatmananda for first taking the trouble to learn this philosophy and then further making the effort to explain it so lucidly.

  • @savinviswanathan5819
    @savinviswanathan5819 Před 4 lety +1

    Simply beautiful! The next time someone asks me about advaita, I know the video to suggest. Thank you Swamiji.

  • @bruhmoment3731
    @bruhmoment3731 Před 3 lety +3

    this is one of the best videos I've ever watched!