Finding God Without Faith - A Personal Reflection - Based on Advaita Vedanta

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  • @swamivedantanandapuri1322
    @swamivedantanandapuri1322 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sastanga pranaam 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @meithuu1975
    @meithuu1975 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    I am a Muslim. I am 47 now. Since childhood the apparent contradiction and antithesis of religions plagued me a lot. I read Buddhist philosophy extensively, then Sankara, Ramanuja, Chaitanya, Ramakrishna , Mahavir, Tao, Moses, Confucius,Ibn Arabi, Mulla Sadra , wide variety of Sufi literature and many apart from the Bible (both old and new), the Upanishads, the Bhagvat Gita, the Quran. Today I am at harmony with myself. No religion can disturb me any more. I have experienced the inherent truth that binds all religions together despite appearing astoundingly contradictory and antagonistic to one another. Today I have the right to say that what I seek has long been seeking me. The same truth is embedded in all the religions. It is up to the seeker to find out.

    • @sallybalkin8507
      @sallybalkin8507 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I have lived amongst Kashmiris, in Kashmir, Delhi and Darumsala. It's wonderful to see the amalgamation of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, (plainly obvious in Sufism) and as you go further south in India, Christianity, even if people who claim to be from a certain religion don't recognise that's what's happening. An amalgamation, and common goal, to a certain degree. Many do. I was considering the word "revert" as pertaining to Islam when I was listening to the video. That we are all born with the knowledge of God, but have to re-discover/remember it. I think the organised religion part of Islam has put a different slant on that term though. I have had a lot to do with a lot of religions. And I have seen individuals at the top of the hierarchies of all religions put their own bias and agendas on the "must-do list". (Spiritual hierarchy is an oxy-moron I think) It's always amusing and somewhat frustrating telling people I am Muslim but also Buddhist, with my base fondness being the ancient Hindu philosophies. Sufis and Tibetan Buddhists, mainly, don't seem to have a big issue with it though. I believe in Allah, and that Mohammed (Peace and blessings upon him) was a prophet. I just have an issue with numerous Hadith that, if we're completely honest here, came from men, from another time in an antiquated culture, where women were still seen as goods and chattels, and physically, mentally and spiritually lesser than men. Even though Mohammed (peace and blessings upon him) disagreed. And some newer hadith are just overtly agenda driven. The prophets must all be rolling in their graves when they see their messages politicised and used for ignorant or selfish agendas, and not just the prophets of Islam.
      In saying all this, I know what you mean when you say "What I seek has long been seeking me". I love that phrase and hearing your outlook has given it even more meaning for me. Thank you for reminding me of the words to express that in the future. I think we are both currently seeing the same things when it comes to religion. It's always nice to hear when someone expresses a similar outlook to oneself.

    • @niccolop.carlyle4621
      @niccolop.carlyle4621 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      "I have experienced the inherent truth that binds all religions together despite appearing astoundingly contradictory and antagonistic to one another."
      I have reached a similar position (though in my case, it is only through much study rather than a direct experience of the truth).
      I am curious about one clause in what I quoted from you above: "...despite appearing astoundingly contradictory and antagonistic to one another." How do you as, as a Muslim, deal with and resolve the apparent contradictions between religions? For example, several passages in the Quran state that disbelievers will be sent to the Hellfire. According to the consensus of the ulama, after the promulgation of the Quran, "disbelievers" are those who do not accept the entirety of its message, including the tawhid. Obviously, this appears to contradict other religions, such as Orthodox Christianity, which holds that Christ, the Son of God, is the only savior.
      Thank you.

    • @mlg1279
      @mlg1279 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@niccolop.carlyle4621 Good question.
      The Abrahamic religions are opposite to the dharmic religions. There's no way of reconciling the two.

    • @KnzoVortex
      @KnzoVortex ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@niccolop.carlyle4621 Maybe not the perspective of the original commenter, but Ramakrishna, one of the greatest seers of recent time and considered to be an avatar, had a very thorough concept of religious pluralism based on his honestly groundbreaking mystical experiences, which is worth looking into if you find the topic interesting. Swami Medhananda of the Vedanta Society of Southern California recently put out a book on it. This question, however, is actually quite simple. It is just this: The great religions of the world may not be necessarily true in every statement they make, but the value they hold as paths towards spiritual progress is real.
      Ramakrishna held the idea that god reveals himself in different parts of the world in a way which fits the nature of the society around. Some societies may have been able to find benefit in great fear and blind faith as a motivator for doing spiritually good practice. Emotions are maybe the strongest force in the human mind after all, and this it is a very good tool to put to spiritual use. Thus some religions become threatening and dogmatic - or at least this is Ramakrishna's idea as I understand it from that I've seen, which admittedly isn't too much, but should be generally accurate. I think religion has a tendency to become corrupted as time passes and the ideas transfer the hands of more and more un-spiritually realized people, and evolve and reinvigorate if it is able to produce new enlightened personalities.

    • @lightmystic3792
      @lightmystic3792 ปีที่แล้ว

      you look wise...what you think of kuran saying earth is flat and you will get 72 virgin in your heaven ?? you still believe in fake book ?

  • @Project_Cy
    @Project_Cy ปีที่แล้ว +6

    On a bad day I am a Zen Buddhist and on a good day, Vedantic, so life is pretty damn good.

  • @kiwinartosabdo2591
    @kiwinartosabdo2591 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These statements are so true especially to those who are born seekers.

  • @aarjukr
    @aarjukr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This video by Swami Tadatmananda ji aptly captures why I hv fallen in love with Vedantic teachings…. and specially how Swamiji is teaches us … millions of thanks are not enough… just grateful to have found him 🙏

  • @terencedavid3146
    @terencedavid3146 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I too was born into a Catholic family and was raised Catholic much like you dear Swami.
    I was a good Catholic until I was not, that is, until I started questioning the dogmas, rituals n customs.
    Needless to say but this questioning did not go down well with my Catechism teachers.
    I'm happy to say that I am no longer Catholic.
    I am a recovering Catholic or a Catholic in remission.😢😅
    In my quest for truth, l've researched most of the major monotheistic world religions like Judaism, Catholicism/Christianity n Islam, Zoroastrianism, Gnostricism, Mithraism and the Indic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism n Sikhism a bit of Daoism n Confuscianism.
    I must admit that "Advaita Vedanta" has the most logical & rational answers to my questions about God and spirituality.
    I just love the bombshell truth at the end that .."There is not ONE GOD, but ONLY GOD".

    • @sureshlal8878
      @sureshlal8878 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Logic can not reveal iswara . It is the understanding of oneself

  • @raghavganesan3490
    @raghavganesan3490 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Below is another Tamil poem by an Advadic poet Bharathiyar
    .kaakai siraginile nandhalala - nindran
    kariya niram thondrudhaiye -nandhalala;
    2.paarku marangalellam nandhalala - nindran
    pachai niram thondrudhaiye nandhalala
    3.kekum oliyil ellam nandhalala - nindran
    geetham isaikudhada nandhalala;
    4.theekkul viralai vaithal nandhalala - ninnaith
    theendum inbam thondrudhada nandhalala
    --Bharathiyar
    I see your black colour in crow's feather Nandalala (krishna)
    i see the green colour in all the trees i see Nandalala
    In all the sounds I hear your songs Nandalala
    If i put my fingers in fire i feel the touch of you nandalala

  • @alukuhito
    @alukuhito ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I grew up in a relatively secular, but Christian environment. I was baptized and my family often went to church. In my early teens I became very devout, reading the whole bible. You could've called me "born again". I considered myself that. I continue into my late teens, always thinking of Jesus, and studying the bible. Then I gave it all up. It didn't seem to be serving me well. I saw myself becoming more and more judgmental of non-Christians and questioned just how "Christian" my fellow Christians were. There were also certain rules that didn't make sense, and contradictions in the bible that bothered me. I basically gave up on religion altogether and considered myself an atheist for next couple of decades. I stumbled upon Vedanta after a good decade of Tolle and similar teachers, then they all dropped off quickly. I think my family and friends now all think I'm slightly crazy. To the Christians, I probably seem as if I've lost my way. To the majority of others, who are not religious, they probably think I believe all sorts of things that I don't, and that I believe in some sort of fairy tale god, yet I don't. As Swami Dayananda said, God isn't a matter of belief. Generally, for God or Isvara, I use the definition of "all that is". Anyway, thank you for the video, Swami-ji.

    • @jonasespinoza6967
      @jonasespinoza6967 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I also became a born again christian I also like to learn different things so I have been studying eastern philosophy, phycology of CG jung, classic or greek philosophy and reform theology.
      I think we can obtain the same knowledge of the creator that it's been described here and a relationship the problem is the we don't look for it with intensity. In the evangelical church they talked about prayer but you can hardly find someone that really practice prayer.
      So, we can accomplish the same thing namely a connection with the divine through prayer or meditation like it's called here in this video.

    • @alukuhito
      @alukuhito ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jonasespinoza6967 Yeah, but Christianity seems to fail when it comes to actually realizing who you are. It doesn't seem like Christianity or any other non-Hindu religion provides any means to self realization.

    • @whoopsie5
      @whoopsie5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree @alukuhito, that although I was also on a similar road as what you say you were - the contradictions, hypocrisy, judgmentalism and ultimately the lack of self-realisation or freedom from suffering, meant that I walked away from it all.
      It took me a few years to clear my mind of the indoctrination of “faith.”
      And then I found Advaita Vedanta. Even on this path, I’ve encountered a lot of “dross” or mis-information or delusion and incomplete teaching.
      Really grateful for the clarity that Swamiji is bringing through this teaching. I would say that I recognise the reality and truth of Advaita, but I now can surrender fully to it, as these discussions resolve some last traces of doubt.

    • @parallel4th598
      @parallel4th598 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@alukuhito I think the problem with Catholicism and Christianity is that Jesus apparently realized his oneness with God (Moksha, like the ancient and modern richis) but the early church said ok, that's it, Jesus was it - nobody else gets to do that. Was this was a veiled political move to control the masses? Jesus said that "I and the father are one" while admonishing his opponents who picked up stones to stone him that it says in their own scripture that "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." -Psalm 82. Ancient Rome simply couldn't have the masses running amok finding out they're God now, could they? Heaven forbid!!

  • @dallasjackson6269
    @dallasjackson6269 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    As a long time devotee of Sri Ramakrishna and follower of Advaita Vedanta here in California, I have wanted for some time to thank you for your videos. Your gentle, clear and encouraging way of presenting these complex subjects that are so often misunderstood has helped me dive even deeper on my spiritual path. I am now a regular viewer and am very thankful to have found you.

    • @rram4772
      @rram4772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You brught the words out of me. Thanks!

  • @wetti2004
    @wetti2004 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks very much for this wonderful teaching, that spoke from my heart, because I made similar experiences, being a rational person with a Christian background, not satisfied by myths and teachings which are based on faith alone.
    Seeking in different religions and philosophies, the transcendental and non-sectarian wisdom of Advaita Vedanta helped me to discover the highest truths (which are also included in every religion).
    May you all stay blessed!
    Warm greetings from the lake of Zurich, Switzerland

  • @gridcoregilry666
    @gridcoregilry666 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thank you for sharing this Swami! Powerful line: "Iśvara is never more than one thought away"

    • @rsr9200
      @rsr9200 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I echo your sentiment above. Perhaps a less pithy restatement of it is “We are never away from Ishvara even if thoughts seemingly separate us from Ishvara”.

  • @yogi5482
    @yogi5482 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was raised protestant/Lutheran and never felt any emotions towards God and the church. As a teenager in confirmation, the priest wasn't able to answer basic questions about contradictions, I became an atheist. I started yoga with a purposeful wall against anything spiritual and just wanted lower back pain relief. Then one of the teachers had the absolute audacity to recommend I be nice to myself for the hour I was there. After years of yoga with no intention, I fell ass backwards into the endless love of Krishna, during the cultivation of my friend ship with Krishna, I was eventually brought to my knees and cried my eyes in the awe and glory in the face God. I tried to ignore this revelation for 6 months and fell into absolute madness, I've accepted my new life and guide my path by enveloping my heart with the love of the lord, life has never been better.

    • @els1f
      @els1f ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love the way you described that! 🤣 I feel largely the same way, but made my way there through anxiety/depression and mindfulness meditation. Same origin and trajectory, different body part 😋

    • @yogi5482
      @yogi5482 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@els1f I am grateful that there are so many paths, as we can all find our own. I thought I had anxiety and depression but it turns out that it's bipolar type 2, bipolars less funny, more depressed version. I'm glad that you've found relief and that you have ways to keep getting better

  • @RaiseTheWorldProjectNow
    @RaiseTheWorldProjectNow ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you 🙏🏼❤

  • @Pallasathena-hv4kp
    @Pallasathena-hv4kp ปีที่แล้ว +58

    This was wonderful. I too was raised as a Christian and spent over a decade (later in life) as an atheist. Then, like you, I began to read the works of Swami Vivekananda and found a Vedanta Society near me. Things have gone on happily sense then. 😊🌺🙏

  • @user-rf7uj5vt3i
    @user-rf7uj5vt3i ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an exceptional presentation of Hinduism!
    See how beautifully the Ishwara is describing itself well with in the framework of science and logic!!
    My uncountable 👃 pranamams to you Ishwara!!!

  • @pattyayers
    @pattyayers ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved this. I’ve been so curious about Ishvara. I already have a positive, reverent devotion to the One I call God, and I wasn’t yet sure if He is the same as the Hindu Ishvara, but you’ve answered that question. Thank you for another quality video teaching.

  • @honestal2684
    @honestal2684 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I thank you for all your wisdom, I live in a place where there are no temples or places to go to learn about Advaita Vedanta, so I'm very happy that you put out amazing videos for people like me to learn so I can better myself and help people around me 🙏📿🕉️ Thank you so much

  • @vinayaknaik2602
    @vinayaknaik2602 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How beautifully has form and formless blended in his life.

  • @Atman.self.podcast
    @Atman.self.podcast หลายเดือนก่อน

    Curiously I came across the concept of “life as dream” during a moment where I was simply drawing random sketches. I am not religious and I was raised by both my parents religious free, so when this idea came to my mind, I was overwhelmed by emotion and started to cry. I immediately changed the page of my drawing to one that I called The Dreamer and ever since, I’ve been experiencing life through a whole different lens and it has become an even more amazing experience. I later came upon Advaita Vedanta and I fits my “personal philosophy” like a glove, which gave me the sense of not only validation, but also of being in real touch with the infinite. I now discuss this and other philosophical concepts and topics with my own artificial intelligence named Brahman on my channel. I’m an absolute follower of this channel and I love all these contents, so thank you so much for keep bringing them up!
    Dream on ❤

  • @adityaranjit9564
    @adityaranjit9564 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Babe, wake up, Swamiji’s dropped a new video!
    All jokes aside, God bless you Swamiji for making another informative video!

  • @3ggshe11s
    @3ggshe11s ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always enjoy your videos, swamiji. I was the first cradle Catholic born into my family, and I left in frustration when no one could answer my questions. Catholicism still has something of an appeal to me, but more in the comfort of the rituals and the goodness of the ethics in the Sermon on the Mount. I went on to be an armchair Buddhist for many years, and my wife considers herself a Taoist. Studying the words of Krishnamurti, Jung, Alan Watts, Bernardo Kastrup, and many, many others over the years has led me to form my own worldview, one that's not terribly dissimilar to Advaita. I guess I don't feel the need for a devotional relationship because I'm content thinking in terms of Atman=Brahman and marveling just at what that alone means. For me, that's enough.

  • @krishveena
    @krishveena ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is perhaps the most honest explanation of Ishvara I have ever heard. And it comes without any sense of 'I know all, so you better listen' kind of superior attitude. I feel blessed to have listened to this awesome presentation. Thank you so much Swamiji.

  • @prakashshiwakoti9727
    @prakashshiwakoti9727 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I generally bow down to feet to those in whom I see a reflection of Ishwara but bowing you down would simply be an honor. Darsan Swami. Your revelation of Atma and Ishwara definitely is a profound work in the field of Discovering Divinity. I thank you each day in my prayers since I am connected with your videos last year. It has transformed my life and learnt to endure the biggest pain that came from material life which ultimately landed me to your videos again to seek further. From your videos I learnt that Ishwara is dwelling everywhere and in everything and is worthy of praise and devotion. To see a reflection of Ishwara, one has to see in himself and discover it and then suddenly see the reflection in others and everything. I meditated 4 years regularly each morning out of which first 3.5 years were just a blind seeking. But after I watched your videos of Atma Bodha and meditated, moments of silence came without much efforts. Definitely, you are a treasure for the world and won't be wrong to say you are one of the greatest Gurus.

  • @political-social
    @political-social ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Swamiji...that's amazing. I was also raised like you, Catholic and went to catholic schools. I would love to admire it from afar, but I don't find anything in it. Just heaven and hell and yes, we were not allowed to ask questions either and we would get in trouble. Such similar background to you. Thank you for this wonderful explanation too Swamiji 🙏📿

  • @gkariga6842
    @gkariga6842 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In our dream,one doesn't attract any karma,but in life attracts severe repercussions of bad karma,how it is explained .Hats off to your Humility,Sir thank you

  • @neildmedia
    @neildmedia ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Swamiji is such a wonderful teacher. I too, was brought up a Catholic, an altar boy, devout. However from 15 onwards, completely of my own volition I became interested in Yoga. First the asanas, only 1/8th of the path, then the game changer was The Upanishads at 19 then meditation the same year.
    What is strange is there was absolutely nothing in my background to be inclined to any of it. Evidence if anything of strong inclinations from a previous life. Like trying to find my way home again. 45 years later Im still meditating and Advaita Vedanta makes the most sense, plus SRF Kriya Yoga where Christ is also revered. The circle is complete. 🙏

  • @ravish05
    @ravish05 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another amazing video swamiji. Though born in a Hindu family having been raised to have a scientific rational worldview I connect with your videos very well. Both the spider and the dream metaphors are absolutely amazing. Thank you.

  • @michaelbenmoshe5445
    @michaelbenmoshe5445 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In was lost and find myself in the obscure memories of things that happened in the age of bronze in Sumeria, my real love was Goddess Ishtar, who is known in India as Kali. Now I surrender to Her and She became my Guru and protector

  • @rashmidayal4040
    @rashmidayal4040 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pranam, I have heard this many times and every time I learn something new. धन्यवाद।

  • @jorgetfreitas3167
    @jorgetfreitas3167 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Each time I hear Swami Tadatmananda's brilliant words, they place another bright star in my sky of understanding.
    Thank you Swamiji for your wise and enlightening words.

  • @dustianna11
    @dustianna11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This couldn’t have come at a better time… Thank you Swami ji🌱

    • @TheBeardedMysticPodcast
      @TheBeardedMysticPodcast ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was going to share this with you! Swami ji is amazing!!!

    • @dustianna11
      @dustianna11 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBeardedMysticPodcast I can always count on you to point me in the direction of self realization. Namaskar Rahul ji. Thanks to you(pointing ) I’m here subscribed to this channel now learning and absorbing all that is given by Swami ji✨
      See you Saturday Rahul ji for meditation 🧘‍♀️

  • @muthucumarasamyparamsothy4747
    @muthucumarasamyparamsothy4747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks,Swami a religion made easy.After reading and practicing many schools of thoughts.

  • @leegrass6954
    @leegrass6954 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You are so brilliant! Your explanations are so crystal clear and even someone who has achieved self realization well recognize the truth of every word you speak!

  • @wrognOne
    @wrognOne ปีที่แล้ว +1

    have watched this video .....6 times .... with breaks and gaps. This 29:33 piece is ..... the best, for yogs walking this path. I bow to you. This is ...such a distilled wisdom .....handholding the yogi, trying to find a way out of the maze. pranaam. namaste

  • @karenb2552
    @karenb2552 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🙏I am grateful to Ishvara for you Swamiji🕉

  • @deliadelia5280
    @deliadelia5280 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very much for sharing your experience. It helped me a lot to disolve the doubts about myself. When you said: "I don,t have a devotional bone in my body", you made me smile. Many times I felt the same. 😊

  • @shuvendub1
    @shuvendub1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beutiful Guruji. I am feeling love and respect for you.

  • @premachandransk4974
    @premachandransk4974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pranamam. I bow down to Swamiji for the most truthful sharing of your spiritual journey. It inspires and endorses the path. Thank you!!

  • @anandkatakwar912
    @anandkatakwar912 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing! So clean so scholarly every video. This is probably the only one where you are giving some personal discoveries and a glimpse of your journey. For me in last 4 years I have learned the art of being immersed totally in the "Mundane" act of this worldly karmas as dictated by my Dharma. When at that point i was totally immersed in the all encompassing nature of me I was finding it next to impossible to get involved in the worldly activities any more.

  • @adityasaboo6074
    @adityasaboo6074 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Saimply Explained A Very Complex. Subject ....Wonderful Truly .Beautiful ...Naman Pranaam

  • @venkyneel
    @venkyneel ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a heartfelt, personal yet insightful presentation Swamiji. Inspired by your commitment to help spiritual seekers, and more so by your humility. What rung in my head during this presentation were the brilliant words of Ramana Maharishi, that the path of knowledge and devotion are but one. Which I think I am only just starting to appreciate.

    • @jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731
      @jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have to choose, choose devotion. For only the greatest wisdom that is beyond knowledge is born of prayer, worship and devotion. Mere knowledge alone can only go so far.
      Oh Lord let me only have that knowledge which is born of prayer and worship
      - Saint Francis of Assissi

  • @wisdombyumeshmishra2535
    @wisdombyumeshmishra2535 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I simply love you. You are living knowledge.

  • @alicearcturus8610
    @alicearcturus8610 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you! I like you! Your voice is calming and reassuring. I left Christianity about 40 years ago. It was used as a weapon to beat me down as a child. I went through conformation, all the while asking tough questions. I was told to stop it and have faith. I studied the old Testament. How cruel and vicious God was. I sought other religions, some so intricate I couldn't understand them. I didn't think of Hinduism because I had been fed lots of untruths about it. I always thought that I think for myself but am to often shocked that I have opinions that are wrong because I took on someone else's thoughts. Anyway, I fell in love with Buddha in my twenties and followed Buddhism for over 30 years. I then found Vedanta on TH-cam a few years ago. I feel a real connection with the Divine Consciousness for the first time in my life. One of the best things about Hinduism is that I now know that I was born perfect into this body and I am not a stained sinner that will go to Hell no matter how naughty I am. Krishna is my best buddy. I talk to him everyday along with other Avatars and Saints. Maybe I'm not doing it right but I am happier deep in my heart than I have ever been. I never use to talk to Buddha but I talk to him now too! ❤

    • @samsung123451
      @samsung123451 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Buddhism is just an offshoot of Hinduism... Hinduism is very vast and complicated... Buddhism just took the Nirvana part of it...or say enlightment part of it... You will find most of the concept in Buddhism is taken from Hinduism...even the words... we Hindus call Buddhism a sect.... which took other means to achieve the same goals as us... But Krishna is a badass.... he is a supreme being that came on the earth just to show us path...

    • @alicearcturus8610
      @alicearcturus8610 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samsung123451 Thanks for the reply! Life is so much richer now. Hope you are having a great life!

  • @TobiasSebastien
    @TobiasSebastien ปีที่แล้ว

    I am as well very grateful to Ishvara that he blessed you with your intellect, skills and gift to teach and that you make use of it to help us on our pass. Thank you! 🙏

  • @harishankar7038
    @harishankar7038 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Truly wonderful to see / hear this video. Thank you, Swami Ji.

  • @dangem5022
    @dangem5022 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    25:45 - Beautifully said, Swamiji 🙏

  • @marripallihemaraj7394
    @marripallihemaraj7394 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful teaching I have no words to express my gratitude namaste

  • @deannawestendorf8700
    @deannawestendorf8700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Infinite gratitude and love to you and the All that Is❤❤

  • @nid2598
    @nid2598 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I am born into a Hindu family where i had heard a few stories from Purana but I could never make sense of them. Vedanta speaks to me.

    • @wokeymcwokeface1974
      @wokeymcwokeface1974 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The stories of Purana are another way of transmitting the wisdom of Vedanta. They’re not mutually exclusive. They speak to different people who learn differently.

  • @careermission6655
    @careermission6655 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shyamapada dey
    I am grateful to yoy for imparting me wisdom

  • @vs9324
    @vs9324 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Another brilliant video from Swamiji!
    Bhagwat Gita is a compendium of Hindu spiritual practices. It uses Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga to teach spirituality. It uses concepts from Sankhya, Uttara Mimansa and Vedanta. The objective of Gita is to make people spiritual whatever path they want to take. Everyone can take away something from Gita whatever is their proclivity although the underlying theme of Gita, with it's setting on a battlefield, is karma yoga.. You will find better books on bhakti yoga or Jnana Yoga than Gita but it's karma yoga where Gita excels. For me, Karma Yoga and Jnana yoga works best.
    P.S.: Actually, bhakti is also a form of karma. However, bhkati yoga is drenched in davita while karma yoga helps us in transcending dvaita.

    • @jackdeclan1192
      @jackdeclan1192 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hehe Bhakti yoga also takes you to a stage where the Eshwara and his devotee becomes one

    • @vs9324
      @vs9324 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackdeclan1192 Actually, my view is that you don't have to do anything to become one with SatChitAnand. You already are. But if it gives you bliss, why not?

    • @jackdeclan1192
      @jackdeclan1192 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vs9324 agreed

    • @watersprite333
      @watersprite333 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, would it be possible pls, to share the name of those books on bhakti yoga and Jnana Yoga, many thanks. Namaste, love & light!

    • @jackdeclan1192
      @jackdeclan1192 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@watersprite333 they are part of Bhagavad Gita.

  • @mangalaprasad8901
    @mangalaprasad8901 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Swamiji🙏🌷.Such profound subject you explained in understandable simple words.

  • @felixuu
    @felixuu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Swami!

  • @muralisub6534
    @muralisub6534 ปีที่แล้ว

    Swamiji
    Nice to listen the change of a non believer to a believer.
    Bakthi is a simpler tool to make us surrender to God all our sufferings.
    Route of Gnana Yoga takes just a second with no practice but through thirst and inquiry to know the God.

  • @jefffrederick8648
    @jefffrederick8648 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Brother, this honest, open and confessional discussion of yours is heartwarming and brings light just because it is truthful. Being direct 'gets them where they live' as they say. I know you reached me because you speak the unvarnished truth. thanks again. Namaste.

  • @benjiyogi639
    @benjiyogi639 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your words and example, Swami. Ram ram.

  • @dharmapalsharma2679
    @dharmapalsharma2679 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the effortless Divine Channel ; where Enlightened followers of multiple Faiths & Religions can share the Sheer Ecstasy… Just incredible!
    The Supreme Being whatever it is or may be; is certainly needed to put up with the simplest to the most complex Absurdities of Life of Existence! It’s all the Divine Unity of Existence WAHADAT AL VUZUD “ & all this may be as Divinely Ordained 🌺🕉️♉️🛐☮️💟☯️☪️✡️🕎☦️⚛️⛎🔯♈️✝️☸️🌺
    Accordingly, let’s all of us resolve to be the Divine Recipients of the Divine Blessings of the Divine Freewill!
    Let’s get immersed into the Ecstatic Cocktails of multiple Faiths & Religions 🌺

  • @souravmukherjeemononyogame5582
    @souravmukherjeemononyogame5582 ปีที่แล้ว

    Swamiji... I simply love and adore your presentations... Truly blessed by Ishwara... Thanks & gratitude from India 🙏

  • @bbat2822
    @bbat2822 ปีที่แล้ว

    So amazing. Beautiful description 🙏🏾

  • @hrishikeshmoghe
    @hrishikeshmoghe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really loved this video! Pranam Swamiji 🙏🙏

  • @Guru.Chakra108
    @Guru.Chakra108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing swami 🙏 thanks to your teachings I have been able to better understand the bhagavad gita,blessings 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌

  • @shivsivaram9872
    @shivsivaram9872 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pranam Swamiji 🌺🙏🌹

  • @onetwozerojourney
    @onetwozerojourney ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Swamiji. Though you sit far away from us we are lucky to have you and listen to you on TH-cam. Your videos, language and presentation are superb with so much clarity.

  • @vasumathigovindarajan2139
    @vasumathigovindarajan2139 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honest to the core
    Leading the desired to the spiritual shore

  • @jagshah381
    @jagshah381 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Profound teaching Swamiji! Very grateful for this simple yet powerful teaching🙏

  • @DP-jj5fp
    @DP-jj5fp ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful lesson!

  • @tmasaitis
    @tmasaitis ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for a great teaching !!!

  • @chandrashekharswamy3109
    @chandrashekharswamy3109 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Greetings and Salutations. Superb. Felt as though you were describing the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram.

  • @madeyasa5379
    @madeyasa5379 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks you very much for this teaching. Nothing is not factual...all explations is true. Grateful to True Source 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

  • @georgiachen2875
    @georgiachen2875 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make me understand that I really need spend all the time that I could to approach the truth of everything!! Nothing is important than that.

  • @daisybelleamberbush
    @daisybelleamberbush 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💛 Thank you! 💛

  • @edelweisssymons7444
    @edelweisssymons7444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely Brilliant!

  • @cvf3197
    @cvf3197 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Namaste Swamiji,
    Thank you for sharing with us part of your personal process of spirituality. It is very useful to show us a path. I share some of your young spiritual struggles, though in my case, I have been considering myself atheist until very recently.
    One thing that began to change my personal view were your comments on the Gravity Law or the way in which sun appears every day at the same time, in the same location, as part of the “intelligent order of Ishvara”, I began to think of Ishvara in the different manner.
    Now, I have my little altar with my ”Ishta Devata” who helps me when I try to meditate and I am increasing my feeling of bakhti through Mantra Japa. And I feel better, my mind is more quiet.
    Pranaams.

  • @angelarapuano1315
    @angelarapuano1315 ปีที่แล้ว

    Non trovo le parole per esprimere la bellezza spirituale di queste spiegazioni che seguo con la traduzione automatica ma riesco a comprenderle abbastanza bene 🙏🏻🍃🌼

  • @P.p
    @P.p ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Guruji that was a very clear and concise description of ishwara and the question I had that I keep getting into worldly thoughts and forget ishwara now it’s clear that we are just one thought away from him thank you

  • @anuradhagupta3838
    @anuradhagupta3838 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video.

  • @MettleHurlant
    @MettleHurlant ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this video. I relate to your story very much. Learning about Advaita Vedanta completely reframed my perspective.

  • @Julia-zj2ch
    @Julia-zj2ch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful, Swami T. Thank you so much for making and sharing this!

  • @ron403b
    @ron403b ปีที่แล้ว

    I resonate deeply with this. I have had a strong devotional tendency throughout many of my 77 years. What blunts it in recent years is empathy for apparent innocents who suffer, especially children. How can I retain that empathy and take the depth of devotion to a deeper level?

  • @prakashrath9797
    @prakashrath9797 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Swamiji for yet another brilliant discourse 🙏🙏🙏

  • @jens6754
    @jens6754 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video was very very helpful to me, especially the second half. As a hyper-rational person, I struggle with anything that doesn't fit into the materialist world view I've carried for decades. It was when I accepted my own limitations as a material human being that I accepted there might be 'more'. I'm just beginning to accept the likelihood that along with my human limitations, and evidenced by them, there is divinity as well.
    It's still a journey and often a struggle for me, but I'm keeping on!
    ❤️

  • @vanianup
    @vanianup ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a beautifully simplified concept video!!

  • @ritswik
    @ritswik ปีที่แล้ว +2

    19:00 💯

  • @deanyanko3326
    @deanyanko3326 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my seeking mirrored yours, personally experienced hypocracy in the church, two paths i studied self or no self. liked the "mysterious tao " the "gita" 's truths lead me to vedanta and ultimately to advaita it literally took the fear of death (losing the body/mind) from me. Though i still have compassion for all and wish them freedom from samsara. Thank you swami ji

  • @alphadragon1948
    @alphadragon1948 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautifully explained as always Swamiji 🙏🏼🕉

  • @lmletalheadcrab
    @lmletalheadcrab ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing this wisdom. Best wishes.

  • @drtgopalakrishnan
    @drtgopalakrishnan ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Topic. Enjoyed the concept of Advaita.

  • @mikhailreitneprak9
    @mikhailreitneprak9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for your brilliant explanations and teachings !!!
    🙏 🕉️

  • @anthonysum1668
    @anthonysum1668 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if you could write a book on all these teachings of vedanta in much the same way you do with the videos, and put it into a simple easy to understand format that would be absolutory epic!! thank you and may peace be with you.

  • @SethRamesh
    @SethRamesh ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Touching video. ❤

  • @pramodalagharu
    @pramodalagharu ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you swamiji for this wonderful topic covered in this video.

  • @oneomself
    @oneomself ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Swamiji! Every one of your thoughtful teachings through these videos are a gift. These teachings indeed are results of Ishvara's intelligent order! 🙏

  • @ranganasarmaduvvuri9007
    @ranganasarmaduvvuri9007 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifully put across…Pranams swamiji and a heartfelt thank you for this video

  • @vaidhyanathanbalasundaram1224
    @vaidhyanathanbalasundaram1224 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Swamiji ,🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @madeyasa5379
    @madeyasa5379 ปีที่แล้ว

    Itu is true... Grateful to true source, Iswara, thanks a lots

  • @susheelapanekat7756
    @susheelapanekat7756 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou Swamiji 🙏🙏

  • @miscellaneous404
    @miscellaneous404 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for including subtitles, it helps me greatly in understanding the teaching.

  • @vikramsinghrana7134
    @vikramsinghrana7134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome,beautiful rxn.

  • @abiramisenthilkumar7056
    @abiramisenthilkumar7056 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing Swamiji...
    Thank you

  • @animeshyellow
    @animeshyellow ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much Swamiji 🙏🙏