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Class 1 Introduction The faculty of choice, or free will, is one of the defining features of human beings. Animals do not have any goals in life. They eat, reproduce, live for a few years, and die. However, many human beings question free will and argue that we do not truly have free will, and […]
Self-knowledge is the central subject matter of our scriptures, the Vedas. The Vedas are broadly divided into two parts. The initial portion deals with Dharma Śāstra—guidelines on how to live our lives in harmony with the world. The final portion, known as Vedānta, presents spiritual teachings primarily in the form of the Upaniṣads. There are […]
This is Swamiji’s special talk for New Year 2024 and highlights how Bagawad Gita is practical even today. I believe many of the guidelines can be followed in today’s world – whether we are managing our lives or a company or a part of a company and make it better. (more…)
Please click on the link below to listen to Swamiji’s Talk for 2020 Sivaratri: Relationship between bakti and jananam (more…)
Please listen to Swamiji’s Special talk for 2020 at this link: Hinduism and Family Life (more…)
On July 16, 2019, Swami Paramarthananda gave a Gurupurnima talk regarding jivan mukthi. You can listen to this talk (approximately 50 minutes long) at this link: Gurupurnima Talk 2019 (more…)
On the occasion of Sivaratri, Swamiji gave a specal talk on March 3, 2019. The topic of the talk is Purpose of Meditation. You can listen to this talk at the following link: http://www.yogamalika.org.in/free-talks/sivaratri-talk-2019-the-purpose-of-meditation-04-03-2019/ (more…)
Swamiji gave a special talk on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 27, 2018. The subject of the talk was A Gyani’s Relationship with God. Please click on the link below to listen to the talk; 2018 Guru Purnima Talk (more…)
Swami Paramarthananda gave a special talk on February 13, 2018 for Shivarathri. The topic of the message was two types of bakthi. Please listen to Swamiji’s message at this link: 2018 Shivarathri Message (more…)
Namathe: Swamiji has given a special talk for the New Year and the subject of the talk is Glory of Sanatana Dharma. Please listen to this talk by clicking below: New Year 2018 Special Talk (more…)