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Vedanta Lectures | Swami Tattwamayananda

by Vedanta Society, San Francisco

Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, a

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Episodes

  1. An Episode from the Vedas: The Search for Immortality - Part 3

    Swami Tattwamayananda expounds Maitreyi-Brahmana of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad in a series of three lectures given online at the Vedanta Society of Northern California from 9/4/2021 - 9/6/2021. All Rights Reserved. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  2. An Episode from the Vedas: The Search for Immortality - Part 2

    Swami Tattwamayananda expounds Maitreyi-Brahmana of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad in a series of three lectures given online at the Vedanta Society of Northern California from 9/4/2021 - 9/6/2021. All Rights Reserved. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  3. An Episode from the Vedas: The Search for Immortality - Part 1

    Swami Tattwamayananda expounds Maitreyi-Brahmana of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad in a series of three lectures given online at the Vedanta Society of Northern California from 9/4/2021 - 9/6/2021. All Rights Reserved. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  4. Vivekananda's Message for the IT Age

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on June 27th, 2021.

  5. The Jataka Tales: A Spiritual Interpretation

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on June 13th, 2021.

  6. Yoga: The Science of the Mind

    This lecture was given on May 16, 2021 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  7. Shanti Ashrama: The Spiritual Experiment in America

    This lecture was given on April 25, 2021 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  8. Making Sense of Advaita

    Swami Tattwamayananda gave this online talk at the request of the Vedanta Society of New York on April 24th, 2021.

  9. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 7

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on March 28th, 2021.

  10. Sri Ramakrishna's Gift to the World

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on March 14th, 2021.

  11. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 6

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on March 7th, 2021.

  12. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 5

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on February 21st, 2021.

  13. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 4

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on February 14th, 2021.

  14. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 3

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on January 31st, 2021.

  15. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 2

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on January 24th, 2021.

  16. Swami Vivekananda: A New Approach to Religion and Spirituality - Part 1

    Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda given on January 17th, 2021.

  17. The Four Pillars of Advaita Philosophy - IV | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on December 13, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  18. The Four Pillars of Advaita Philosophy – III | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on December 6, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  19. The Four Pillars of Advaita Philosophy - II | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on November 22, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  20. The Four Pillars of Advaita Philosophy - I | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on November 8, 2020, at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  21. Eternal Values from the Vedas - II | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on October 25, 2020 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  22. Eternal Values from the Vedas - I | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given on October 18, 2020 at the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Tattwamayananda.

  23. 15 – Introduction to the Atharva Veda | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on November 15, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  24. 14 – Introduction to the Sama Veda | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on November 8, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  25. 13 – Introduction to the Yajur Veda | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on November 1, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  26. 12 – Introduction to the Rig Veda | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on October 18, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  27. How to Build and Sustain your Spiritual Practice | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on September 24, 2020.

  28. 11 – Introduction to the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on October 11, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  29. 10 – Introduction to the Chandogya Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on October 4, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  30. 9 – Introduction to the Aitareya Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on September 27, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  31. 8 – Introduction to the Taittiriya Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on September 20, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  32. The Bhagavad Gita - A Manual for Everyday Life | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on September 13, 2020.

  33. Episodes from the Bhagavata 3 | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given as part of the online Labor Day Retreat by Swami Tattwamayananda from September 5 - 7, 2020.

  34. Episodes from the Bhagavata 2 | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given as part of the online Labor Day Retreat by Swami Tattwamayananda from September 5 - 7, 2020.

  35. Episodes from the Bhagavata 1 | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given as part of the online Labor Day Retreat by Swami Tattwamayananda from September 5 - 7, 2020.

  36. 7 - Introduction to the Mandukya Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on August 23, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  37. 6 - Introduction to the Mundaka Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on August 16, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  38. South Bay Lecture Series 17 - Katha Upanishad - 5 | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on August 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm PDT. Spiritual lectures Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  39. Introduction to Patanjalis Yoga Sutras - Part 2

    "Yoga is the art of befriending the mind and living in harmony with ourselves." This class was given on August 8, 2020. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali contain 195 sutras organized into four chapters. It gives a complete analysis of the mental system, how to transcend mental conflicts by linking the...

  40. Introduction to Patanjalis Yoga Sutras - Part 1

    "Yoga is the art of befriending the mind and living in harmony with ourselves." This class was given on August 7, 2020. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali contain 195 sutras organized into four chapters. Patañjali takes it for granted that the students of his system accept that life is not just one...

  41. 5 - Introduction to the Prashna Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on August 2, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. -Prashna Upanishad is from the Atharva Veda tradition. -Six students approach a great sage, Pippalada, to learn the knowledge of Brahman. Though they have studied all of…

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  42. 4 - Introduction to the Katha Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on July 26, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  43. 3 - Introduction to the Kena Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on July 12, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association.

  44. South Bay Lecture Series 16 - Katha Upanishad - 4 | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on July 25, 2020. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  45. Karma Yoga The Pathway to Happiness - Online Retreat - Part 4

    On July 18th and 19th, 2020 Swami Tattwamayananda gave a retreat on "Karma Yoga: The Pathway to Happiness" online. This is the final session of the four sessions. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  46. Karma Yoga The Pathway to Happiness - Online Retreat - Part 3

    On July 18th and 19th, 2020, Swami Tattwamayananda will gave a retreat on "Karma Yoga: The Pathway to Happiness" online. This is the third session of the four sessions. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  47. Karma Yoga The Pathway to Happiness - Online Retreat - Part 2

    This is the second session of a four session online retreat. On July 18th and 19th Swami Tattwamayananda gave a retreat on "Karma Yoga: The Pathway to Happiness" online. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  48. Karma Yoga The Pathway to Happiness - Online Retreat - Part 1

    This is the first session of a four session online retreat. On July 18th and 19th Swami Tattwamayananda gave a retreat on "Karma Yoga: The Pathway to Happiness" online. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

  49. 2 - Introduction to the Isha Upanishad | Swami Tattwamayananda

    This lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on July 5, 2020. It was hosted by the Stanford Hindu Students Association. -Isha Upanishad is the most realistic Upanishad. It is closed to the Bhagavad Gita in teaching how to practice spirituality while living in this world. -Live in the world…

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  50. The Role of an Ideal Teacher in the Modern Age

    This lecture was given on July 5, 2020 by Swami Tattwamayananda on the occasion of Guru Purnima. Vedanta Society of Northern California www.sfvedanta.org

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Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit, Vedic and Vedantic literature for many years, from his early days. Before coming to the United States in January 2012 he was teaching Sanskrit, Vedantic scriptures and Indian philosophy at the Training center in Belur Math, the institution that trains the monks of the Ramakrishna Order at the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, India. Apart from his traditional education, the Swami has also received modern University education in English literature, psychology, European history, a

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