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Program of Study – Recommended by Swami Tadatmananda
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Introductory Topics
Glossary of Sanskrit Terms used in Advaita Vedanta
ॐ How NOT to Study Vedanta – A Guide to Using this Syllabus (1 video)
ॐ Introduction to Advaita Vedanta (6 videos)
ॐ Doctrine of Karma (6 videos)
ॐ Advaita: Non-dual Spirituality – from Ancient India to our Global Age (1 video)
ॐ Advaita Vedanta – Wisdom of the Rishis (38 videos)
ॐ Q&A with Swami Tadatmananda (22+ videos, ongoing)
Satsang with Swami Tadatmananda (archive) Live every Sunday at 11 am ET
Introduction to Vedanta (17 audios)
Karma vs Destiny: What Determines my Future? (1 article)
Short Articles (18 articles)
Documentaries (7 videos)
Origin & Growth of Arsha Bodha Center (1 video)
ॐ How NOT to Study Vedanta – A Guide to Using this Syllabus (1 video)
ॐ Introduction to Advaita Vedanta (6 videos)
ॐ Doctrine of Karma (6 videos)
ॐ Advaita: Non-dual Spirituality – from Ancient India to our Global Age (1 video)
ॐ Advaita Vedanta – Wisdom of the Rishis (38 videos)
ॐ Q&A with Swami Tadatmananda (22+ videos, ongoing)
Satsang with Swami Tadatmananda (archive) Live every Sunday at 11 am ET
Introduction to Vedanta (17 audios)
Karma vs Destiny: What Determines my Future? (1 article)
Short Articles (18 articles)
Documentaries (7 videos)
Origin & Growth of Arsha Bodha Center (1 video)
Meditation
ॐ Infinite Peace: A Meditator’s Guide to Mind and Consciousness (1 video)
ॐ The Inner Journey – A Course in Meditation (42 short videos)
Special Meditations (5 videos)
Guided Meditations (48 audios)
Mindful Awareness Meditations – by Vasanthiji (30 audios)
Kundalini Yoga – as Envisioned by the Ancient Yogis (1 video)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (38 audios with text)
Nididhyasana – Vedantic Contemplation Please study Shankara’s Upadesha Sahasri chapter 10 (in “Vedanta Texts” below)
ॐ The Inner Journey – A Course in Meditation (42 short videos)
Special Meditations (5 videos)
Guided Meditations (48 audios)
Mindful Awareness Meditations – by Vasanthiji (30 audios)
Kundalini Yoga – as Envisioned by the Ancient Yogis (1 video)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (38 audios with text)
Nididhyasana – Vedantic Contemplation Please study Shankara’s Upadesha Sahasri chapter 10 (in “Vedanta Texts” below)
Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata & Puranas
ॐ Bhagavad Gita Summary (7 videos)
ॐ Bhagavad Gita Classes (138 videos) (Text & Audios)
ॐ Bhagavad Gita E-Book with Swami Tadatmananda’s Translation
Bhagavad Gita – Chanted in English Verse in Original Sanskrit Meter (1 video)
Bhagavad Gita – Dramatic Reenactment Recited in Sanskrit & English with Text/Translation (19 videos)
Vedanta teachings of
Mahabharata (199 audios with text)
Moksha Dharma Parva from Mahabharata (98 audios with text)
Uddhava Gita – from Bhagavata Purana (26 videos, ongoing) (Text & Audios)
ॐ Bhagavad Gita Classes (138 videos) (Text & Audios)
ॐ Bhagavad Gita E-Book with Swami Tadatmananda’s Translation
Bhagavad Gita – Chanted in English Verse in Original Sanskrit Meter (1 video)
Bhagavad Gita – Dramatic Reenactment Recited in Sanskrit & English with Text/Translation (19 videos)
Vedanta teachings of
Mahabharata (199 audios with text)
Moksha Dharma Parva from Mahabharata (98 audios with text)
Uddhava Gita – from Bhagavata Purana (26 videos, ongoing) (Text & Audios)
Vedanta Texts
ॐ Sadhana Panchakam of Shankara – Life’s Spiritual Journey in 40 Steps (1 video)
ॐ Manisha Panchakam of Shankara – A Spiritual Cure for Hate, Racism & Casteism (1 video)
ॐ Atma Bodha – Self-Knowledge: Shankara’s Teachings for Enlightenment (1 video)
ॐ Atma Bodha of Shankara (23 videos) (Text & audios)
Advaita Makaranda (Nectar of Nonduality) of Lakshmidhara (13 videos) (Text & audios)
Upadesha Sahasri (One Thousand Teachings) of Shankara (60 videos, ongoing) (Text & Audios)
Sadhana Panchakam of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Manisha Panchakam of Shankara (3 audios with text)
Drig Drishya Viveka (The Seer and Seen) of Shankara (7 audios with text)
Laghu Vakya Vritti (Mahavakya Unfoldment) of Shankara (5 audios with text)
Panchikaranam (Evolution of Elements) of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Dakshinamurti Stotram of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Dakshinamurti Stotram e-Book (1 Document)
Vivekachudamani (Crest Jewel of Discernment) of Shankara (30 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 2 (13 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 3 (7 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 4 (10 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 7 (33 audios with text)
Sruti Sara Samuddharana of Totakacharya (29 audios with text)
ॐ Manisha Panchakam of Shankara – A Spiritual Cure for Hate, Racism & Casteism (1 video)
ॐ Atma Bodha – Self-Knowledge: Shankara’s Teachings for Enlightenment (1 video)
ॐ Atma Bodha of Shankara (23 videos) (Text & audios)
Advaita Makaranda (Nectar of Nonduality) of Lakshmidhara (13 videos) (Text & audios)
Upadesha Sahasri (One Thousand Teachings) of Shankara (60 videos, ongoing) (Text & Audios)
Sadhana Panchakam of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Manisha Panchakam of Shankara (3 audios with text)
Drig Drishya Viveka (The Seer and Seen) of Shankara (7 audios with text)
Laghu Vakya Vritti (Mahavakya Unfoldment) of Shankara (5 audios with text)
Panchikaranam (Evolution of Elements) of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Dakshinamurti Stotram of Shankara (4 audios with text)
Dakshinamurti Stotram e-Book (1 Document)
Vivekachudamani (Crest Jewel of Discernment) of Shankara (30 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 2 (13 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 3 (7 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 4 (10 audios with text)
Panchadashi of Vidyaranya – Chapter 7 (33 audios with text)
Sruti Sara Samuddharana of Totakacharya (29 audios with text)
Upanishads
ॐ Katha Upanishad (29 Audios with text)
ॐ Kaivalya Upanishad (10 audios with text)
ॐ Mandukya Upanishad (8 audios with text)
Amrita Bindu Upanishad (6 audios with text)
Isha Upanishad (8 audios with text)
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (35 audios with text)
Chandogya Upanishad (26 audios with text)
Taittiriya Upanishad (27 audios with text)
Mandukya Upanishad with Gaudapada Karika (30 audios with text)
ॐ Kaivalya Upanishad (10 audios with text)
ॐ Mandukya Upanishad (8 audios with text)
Amrita Bindu Upanishad (6 audios with text)
Isha Upanishad (8 audios with text)
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (35 audios with text)
Chandogya Upanishad (26 audios with text)
Taittiriya Upanishad (27 audios with text)
Mandukya Upanishad with Gaudapada Karika (30 audios with text)
Bhakti
Stotra Chanting (18 videos)
Vedic Chanting (13 videos)
Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram by Vasanthiji (20 audios with text and meditations)
Narada Bhakti Sutras (23 audios with notes)
Padma Purana – Vrindavana Mahatmyam (27 audios with text)
Morning Puja at Arsha Bodha Center (1 video)
Songs for Children (13 videos)
Vedic Chanting (13 videos)
Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram by Vasanthiji (20 audios with text and meditations)
Narada Bhakti Sutras (23 audios with notes)
Padma Purana – Vrindavana Mahatmyam (27 audios with text)
Morning Puja at Arsha Bodha Center (1 video)
Songs for Children (13 videos)
Other Resources
Archives
Finding God without Faith (1997, 8 audios)
Spiritual Journey of Life (2002, 16 audios)
Bhagavad Gita 2011-2015 (175 audios)
Bhagavad Gita 2006-2009 (169 audios)
Spiritual Journey of Life (2002, 16 audios)
Bhagavad Gita 2011-2015 (175 audios)
Bhagavad Gita 2006-2009 (169 audios)
