Explore Swami Vivekananda’s 1896 Harvard address and dialogues in a concise guide to Vedanta. We unpack core tenets, Dvaita vs. Advaita, their Sankhya roots, and ideas of Maya and the Self. See how Vedanta engages with Western science and evolution, and how Hindu practices, caste, temples, personal discipline, fit within a path aimed at freedom. Beyond theory, this course frames Vedanta as lived practice: realizing one’s divine nature through inquiry, ethics, and direct experience.

Discover the Four Yogas of Vedanta as practical paths to self-realization. Trace their roots from the Vedas through Patanjali to Vivekananda’s framework: Karma (selfless action), Bhakti (devotion), Raja (meditation and discipline), and Jnana (knowledge). Learn the principles, ideal temperaments, daily practices, common pitfalls, and signs of growth for each. See how these complementary paths converge on one truth: the divine Self and unity with all.

Raja Yoga is the royal path of mind-mastery, Patanjali’s eight-limbed system for steadying attention and realizing the Self. This course covers yama and niyama (ethics), asana (stability), pranayama (breath), pratyahara (sense-withdrawal), dharana (focus), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (absorption). Learn daily sequences, habit design, and safeguards against restlessness or strain. Track real signs of progress: calm, clarity, compassion, and unshakable equanimity.