Discourses on Vedānta and Tantra

Discourses on Vedānta and Tantra

10 steps Instructor: Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina Language: English Self-paced

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Discourses on Vedānta and Tantra is a compilation of the speeches given by Ācārya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina at the Vedānta Societies of San Diego and New York, in which he explores the rich intersection between Advaita Vedānta and Tantric philosophy, revealing how these two non-dual traditions of India engage with themes of self-realization, cosmology, and embodiment.

Through critical textual analysis and philosophical insight, Ācārya Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina exposes the nuanced overlaps and distinctions between Śaṅkara’s Vedānta and the Tantric Śaiva-Śākta schools, offering a profound journey into the heart of non-duality.

Course contents

Discourses10 steps
  1. Advaita Philosophy of Dṛṣṭi-sṛṣtivāda56:49
  2. Confluence of Vedānta & Tantra (Part 1)44:09
  3. Confluence of Vedānta & Tantra (Part 2)1:14:09
  4. Vedānta and Tantra (Kāśmīra Śāivism)1:41:51
  5. Durgā Pūjā and Self Realization1:03:30
  6. Direct Sensory Experience of the Divine1:15:44
  7. Mantra1:12:48
  8. Mainstreaming Kālī - The Advaita Readings of the Śākta Trad.1:19:53
  9. Practical Application of Mantra1:12:33
  10. The Divine Mother and Her Manifestations1:36:21