There are a lot of resources available on Vedanta. This is by no means a ‘best of’ or a comprehensive list. But we think this is a very good list to explore.

PODCASTS

  • VEDANTA TALKS - podcast of Vedanta Society of New York

    Swami Sarvapriyananda has an excellent podcast which is useful for both a beginner or an advanced Vedanta student. There are systematic, deep and yet very accessible series of talks on Vedantic texts (Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and introductory texts of Vedanta).

    The apple podcast link is provided below and can be searched for other platforms such as Android or Spotify :

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-talks/id1247628265

  • VOICE OF VEDANTA - podcast of Vedanta Society of Southern California

    The talks and discourses by monks of Vedanta Society of Southern California are available on this podcast. A great listen for talks from many monks on varied and diverse topics covering Vedanta such as Gyan Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga and Bhakti Yoga.

    The apple podcast link is provided below and can be searched for other platforms such as Android or Spotify :

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voice-of-vedanta/id1193723164


YOU TUBE

VEDANTA NEW YORK

https://www.youtube.com/c/VedantaNY

Vedanta New York also has a youtube channel that is an excellent complement to the podcast. On the channel you will find curated and systematic playlists of talks on Vedantic texts (Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and introductory texts of Vedanta).

VEDANTA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

https://www.youtube.com/c/VedantaOrg

A great listen for talks from many monks on varied and diverse topics covering Vedanta such as Gyan Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga and Bhakti Yoga.

CHICAGO VEDANTA

https://www.youtube.com/c/ChicagoVedanta

The channel for Vedanta Society of Chicago where Swami Ishatmanandaji’s talks can be watched.

BELUR MATH - Home of Ramakrishna Mission

https://www.youtube.com/c/belurmathorg

The channel for Belur Math is a resource where live streaming of arti’s, worships and special programming can be watched.


BOOKS

  • VEDANTA.com

This is the bookstore of Vedanta Society of Southern California. You can find extensive selections on Upanishads, Vedic texts, books on Ramakrishna tradition and many other traditions and religions. Feel free to browse the catalog - there is some cool stuff there!  Vedanta.com

  • Reflections of Swami Gurubhaktananda - Divine Life Society (Swami Sivananda) & Chinmaya International Foundation

Swami Gurubhaktananda has done immense service to Vedanta by writing detailed yet very accessible and often times fun commentaries on many Vedantic texts. Swami ji’s reflections are a labor of love written over many years and compiled from a 2-year intensive course (Sandeepany) that Swami ji took under the guidance of Swami Advayananda ji and Swami Sharadananda ji (Chinmaya International Foundation).

It is an exhaustive menu of books on Upanishads and other Vedanta texts delivered with deep reverence, knowledge and insight. And they are free and available for all! Feel free to dive in.

https://www.v0.chinfo.org/index.php/downloads/download-reflections-by-swami-gurubhaktananda