Swami Guruparananda
Bhakti Yoga
These 6 talks explain in detail the meaning and significance of Bhakti Yoga. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Po…
Jiva Yatra
This text is written by Swami Gnanananda Bharati of Sringeri Mutt. The sadhanas necessary for a seeker are given step by step, in a simple f…
Tattva Bodha
This is a small text written by Shankaracharya. This text introduces the seeker to the technical terms used in Vedanta and gives a total vis…
Katha Upanishad
This Upanishad begins with a story and through this story, many values are taught. The nature of the Lord and the individual being, is then,…
Essence of Mandukya Upanishad
The essence of Mandukya Upanishad is given in these talks. Each word of the mantra is not explained. Only the essential ideas are explained.…
Essence of Kena Upanishad
The central theme of Kena Upanishad is given in these 6 talks without explaining each word of the Upanishad mantra. The entire collection of…
Kena Upanishad
This Upanishad begins with the highest truth, viz., the underlying oneness of the Lord and the beings. Towards the end of the Upanishad, a f…
Aitareya Upanishad
In this Upanishad, in addition to imparting the fundamental oneness of the Lord and the Beings, the value of dispassion is also highlighted.…
Mundaka with Bashyam
The commentaries written by Shankaracharya are called Bhashyam. Word by word explanation of the Mundaka Upanishad Bhashyam is given in these…
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad
This is a vast Upanishad. All the Upanishadic ideas are dealt with in detail in this Upanishad. Shankaracharya's commentary for this Upanish…
Liberation for Whom
These 6 talks give the true meaning of the word Liberation and tell us who can really seek and attain liberation. The entire collection of S…
Essence of Karika
These talks give the summary of Gaudapadacharya's Karika. The entire collection of Swamiji's talks is available at the Poornalayam website.
Aparoksha Anubhuti
This is a text written by Shankaracharya. It gives the essence of Vedanta and then elaborates on the topic of contemplative meditation (Nidh…
Essence Of Katha Upanishad
Katha Upanishad consists of 2 chapters with 3 sections in each chapter. The important aspects of every section have been explained in these …
Essence of Kaivalya Upanishad
Essence of Kaivalya Upanishad
Kaivalya Upanishad
This Upanishad points out the essential oneness of the individual and the Lord. Contemplative meditation (Nidhidhyasanam) is emphasized as a…
Pratah Smaranam
This text is attributed to Shankaracharya. It explains the Central theme of Upanishads. These 4 talks explain this text in detail. The entir…
Prasna Upanishad
Six students put up questions to the teacher and the teacher answers them all. These questions and answers form this Upanishad. The entire c…
Sadhana Panchakam
This text is attributed to Shankaracharya. All the sadhanas to be practiced by a spiritual seeker, from beginning to end, are mentioned step…
Maneesha Panchakam
Maneesha Panchakam consisting of five slokas was written by Shankaracharya. These 6 talks explain this text in detail. The entire collection…