Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Nov 24th, 2024

Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Nov 24th, 2024. List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:53 - How can I reconcile devotion and non-dual knowledge?23:27 - If I realize I am pure consciousness, do I also have a vision of God with form?31:21 - What is Mahat (universal intelligence) in the Samkhya philosophy?34:24 - Is it possible to practice Bhakti without God or deities?36:28 - Can you talk about your experience with the monk who said "we are missing it a thousand times every moment"?54:03 - Can consciousness remain by itself without appearing as objects?59:13 - Why should I strive for enlightenment?01:09:00 - How can I keep up study of Advaita without losing interest?01:14:33 - Is the experience of nothingness in deep sleep the same as the experience after death, or for enlightened souls?01:18:15 - Does everyone have to go through experience/enjoyment in the world before enlightenment?