From Lower Truth to Higher Truth: Vedanta in Practice | Prof. Jeffery Long

From Lower Truth to Higher Truth: Vedanta in Practice | Prof. Jeffery Long

Author: Vedanta Society of New York December 14, 2025 Duration: 51:20

Dr. Jeffery D. Long, the Carl W. Zeigler Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and Asian Studies, specializes in the religions and philosophies of India. He is the author of several books and numerous articles, as well as the editor of the series Explorations in Indic Traditions for Lexington Books. In 2020, he received Elizabethtown College’s Ranck Award for Excellence in Research, and in 2022, his book, Hinduism in America: A Convergence of Worlds, received the Rajinder and Jyoti Gandhi Book Award for Excellence in Theology, Philosophy, and Critical Reflection from the Dharma Academy of North America. He has spoken in numerous venues, both national and international, including Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Chicago, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Delhi University, and has also given three talks at the United Nations.


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Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions.


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Within the quiet sanctuary of the Vedanta Society of New York, a voice explores the profound depths of an ancient tradition. Vedanta Talks-Swami Sarvapriyananda presents the teacher's illuminating discourses, recorded live, which delve into one of humanity's oldest and most comprehensive spiritual philosophies. Rooted in the wisdom of the Vedas, Vedanta is not merely a historical subject but a living inquiry into the nature of reality itself. Each episode feels like a personal audience, where Swami Sarvapriyananda articulates core principles-such as the essential oneness of all existence and the inherent divinity within each person-with remarkable clarity and contemporary relevance. This podcast, offered by the Society founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894, makes this expansive philosophy accessible, demonstrating how its timeless insights foster genuine personal growth and a meaningful understanding of life's biggest questions. The conversations naturally extend to the harmony found among all religious paths, providing a unifying perspective for seekers from any background. Tuning into this podcast is an invitation to reflect deeply, moving beyond abstract theory to practical wisdom that resonates long after each talk concludes.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda
Podcast Episodes
Gospel | Chapter 6: Dec 1882 (Part 3) | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:06
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The tex…
Gospel | Chapter 6: Dec 1882 (Part 2) | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:15
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The tex…
177. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 15, Verses 7-9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:37
Swami Sarvapriyananda continues teaching verse 6 from the fifteenth chapter, entitled Purushottama Yoga, the Yoga of the Supreme Being, of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Bhagavad…
Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:33
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri…
Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 15 & Nov 19, 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:33
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna | Swami SarvapriyanandaSwami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri…
Gospel | Chapter 6: Nov 15, 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The tex…
Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Apr 12th, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:35
Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Apr 12th, 2026.List of questions with timestamps:00:00 - Invocation and opening01:40 — Is enlightenment just a brain event, or different from…
The Happiness Guarantee: Insights from Vedanta | Dr. Janki Santoke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:01
Dr. Janki Santoke explores the Vedantic understanding of happiness, explaining that lasting joy cannot be found in external objects, achievements, relationships, or even spiritual institutions, but must be discovered and…
176. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 15, Verse 6 | Swami Sarvapriyananda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:28
Swami Sarvapriyananda continues teaching verse 6 from the fifteenth chapter, entitled Purushottama Yoga, the Yoga of the Supreme Being, of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks by Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Bhagavad…