Talks by Swami Paramatmananda Puri

Vintage talks released from the archives


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14+ SATSANGS  ●  7.5+ HOURS  ●  SELF-PACED

💖 An inspiring combination of stories, humor, scriptural references, plus Swamiji's personal experiences and insights from living with Amma. Newly released from the archives, it is the perfect addition to AVA's extensive library of courses and retreats.This library will continue to grow with new episodes added—stay tuned to the calendar.

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Bhishma the Great

On the spiritual path, we are encouraged to model after elevated souls who lead us toward truth, selflessness, and eternal joy. Through the legendary story of Bhishma from the Mahabharata, Swamiji explores Bhishma's extraordinary sacrifices which serve as a timeless reminder to prioritize dharmic values in life.

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Season 1 Episodes

🌺 Christmas and the Mystic Christ

 

⏱️ 58 min | Swamiji’s satsangs are filled with humor, wit, and sincerity. In this talk we hear about the purpose of Avatars and their unique combination of perfection, example, and simple humanity—an inspiring talk for any time.

🌺 Becoming the Absolute

 

⏱️ 39 min | With a teaching from Amma, Swamiji lovingly shows how to realize the purpose of spiritual life. He inspires us to deepen toward true equilibrium, demonstrated by those who practice deeply and then share compassion.

🌺 Stories of Saints: Part 1

 

⏱️ 31 min | This wonderful talk opens with examples of realized beings who lived in the world and worked normal jobs and how they did it. He tells amazing stories of women saints and their practices and spiritual experiences.

🌺 Stories of Saints: Part 2

 

⏱️ 41 min | Swamiji tells stories of unexpected ways God may show up. We never know when God might be right in front of us looking like a leper or beggar. How can we cultivate eyes that recognize that anybody might be divine… that everyone is divine?

🌺 On Guru: Part 1

 

⏱️ 29 min | This talk is essential for anyone wanting to understand the role and necessity of a Guru. We all seek for permanent happiness, and some bravely take up the spiritual path to find it. Learn how bliss is given by the Guru.

🌺 On Guru: Part 2

 

⏱️ 29 min | In the presence of the Guru, full realization can come no matter how we spend our time. Enjoy the story of a disciple whose main duty was only to shovel cow dung, yet became completely realized. Also, learn how subtle pride can hurt our progress.

🌺 Bhajans as a Sadhana

 

⏱️ 27 min | Traditionally, it is considered best to practice singing bhajans at dusk. If sung with single-minded concentration, bhajans can purify the inner and outer atmosphere and deeply accelerate our spiritual progress.

🌺 Faith in Amma

 

⏱️ 33 min | Real faith and real spiritual life is to live by the faith that God alone is real and everything else is unreal. Only through this faith can our thirst for infinite happiness be satisfied — through the infinite bliss of God.


Season 2 Episodes

🌺 Miracle of Christ: Part 1

 

⏱️ 49 min | All avatars embody a specific purpose. Christ came as foretold by scripture to bring back the essence of kindness, compassion, love and renunciation. Back then, where Christ incarnated over 2000 years ago, religion was losing expression of its true essence and becoming too rigid in rules and structure.

🌺 Miracle of Christ: Part 2

 

⏱️ 54 min | Enjoy a description of the beauty of Christ’s message of loving enemies, not judging, and doing good while hoping for nothing in return. Swamiji uses the example of the Dalai Lama who prays for those who took his country for their own.

✨ Bhishma the Great: Part 1

 

⏱️ 47 min | This incredible series of talks contains all the guidance we need for living. Amma often uses Bhisma as an example of forbearance, firmness, devotion and wisdom. Swamiji tells many inspiring stories of each quality.

✨ Bhishma the Great: Part 2

 

⏱️ 38 min | Bhisma takes a firm vow of celibacy and renounces his right to the throne so that his father can marry the woman he loves. This talk expands on the firmness required, divine benefits and how our resoluteness can be tested.

✨ Bhishma the Great: Part 3

 

⏱️ 41 min | Many devotees of all forms of God wonder why God does not remove intense suffering and even seems to ignore our prayers and good actions. Swamiji tells story after story to address such doubts and the huge rewards of surrender.

✨ Bhishma the Great: Part 4

 

⏱️ 41 min | This talk expands on Bhisma’s surrender while pierced by painful arrows. Krishna tells Bhisma to give all his knowledge to the new king. Bhisma feels he cannot speak a word with his pain, but lets go and surrenders, and then gains divine vision and speaks for 56 days.


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