Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 9

What is the connection between renunciation and immortality? Who is a sanyāsi? What is the proper effort required and what do they gain by renunciation? This episode elucidates further on the the Sanyāsa Mantra.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 8

This episode expounds on the famous Sanyāsa Mantra. Tyāga, renunciation is added to the previous three qualifications of shraddhā, Bhakti and Dhyanām, required for this knowledge.

Exploring Śiva as the Immanent & Transcendent

This episode is an extract of a conversation between Swamini Svatmavidyananda and Yogacharya O’Brian from the Yoga Hour Podcast.
The meaning of Śiva, śivaliṅgam, and Shakti along with the significance of Mahāśivarātri is explained beautifully here.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 7

After hearing Asvalayana's erudition and heartfelt request, Lord Brahmaji expresses three must have qualifications required for this knowledge. They are shraddhā (trust in the Shastra & Guru), Bhakti (devotion) and Dhyanām (meditation). So, what does it mean to have shraddhā, Bhakti and what is Dhyanām? Listen to find out!

Archetypes in Women- Deconstructing the story of Sati

Understanding the masculine and feminine principle in the Hindu mythology is paramount to understanding creation and thereby understanding ourselves. 
This short talk by Swamini Svatmavidyananda-ji is from the Bioneers Radio Series podcast aired in 2015.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 6

In this beautiful verse, Sage Asvalayana approaching the teacher Brahmaji, asks for the most exalted knowledge. This episode explains what Maya is and additionally explains the law of karma and falsifies the wrong theory that one has to exhaust all vasanas (latent tendencies) before one gains moksha. Listen to understand this in detail. 

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 5

Why is the knowledge of Self the most exalted? What is grace and how does it operate?  Listen and Learn!
 

Churning of the Ocean- Story & it’s Meaning

The churning of the ocean is a story in the hindu mythology which is recognized for its highly allegorical spiritual significance. It is a story where the Devas, the divine celestial beings, unite with the Ausras, not so divine beings, in order to churn the ocean (mind) so as to obtain Amrit, the elixir of immortality (moksha). Not only is this story visually captivating, listening to it helps one grow in clarity and understanding of oneself.

Kaivalya Upaniṣad 4

The  four-fold qualification of viveka (discernment), vairāgya (dispassion), śamādiṣaṭkasampatti (mature and focused mind), and mumukṣutvam (desire for moksha), required in a student of Vedanta are explained in detail in this talk. 

Meditation according to Vedanta

With so many forms of mediations, one can get overwhelmed with the choices. This talk delineates and explains meditation according to Vedanta and how it differs to the Buddhist tradition. What is Vedantic meditation? How do I practice it? Listen to find out!