Public Advaita - Yoga Library
A Public Education Initiative of Vedika Global
Bhaja Govindam:
Full Satsanga Series
25 in-depth 90-minute teaching sessions.
A sustained, verse-by-verse unfolding of Adi Shankara’s 34 teachings on detachment, discernment, and awakening. With guided study and a companion breakdown.
In-Depth Introduction to Advaita Vedanta
A systematic exploration of core Vedantic principles, including causation, levels of consciousness, the nature of the Self, Brahman, ignorance, karma, and worship.
9 extended video lectures
Approximately 12 hours of structured foundational teaching.
Key Vedanta Concepts
A structured exploration of foundational ideas in Advaita Vedanta made accessible for contemporary seekers.
15 video sessions
In-depth teachings on samsara, maya, the gunas, Brahman, sakshi (the witnessing Self), the four states of consciousness, and the path to moksha. Each session clarifies essential terms and resolves common confusions, guiding learners from conceptual understanding toward direct self-inquiry.
This series serves as a philosophical bridge between introductory study and deeper scriptural immersion.
Viveka Chudamani
A foundational verse-by-verse study of the opening teachings of Adi Shankara’s masterwork on discernmen
20 video sessions
A guided unfolding of the first 20 shlokas, introducing the qualifications for liberation, the rarity of human birth, the role of the teacher, and the necessity of discrimination between the Self and the non-Self.
Bhaja Govindam:
Teaching Excerpts
69 curated selections drawn from the complete satsanga recordings.
Shorter thematic reflections designed for accessible listening and contemplation.
Bhakti Yoga:
A comprehensive study of devotion and surrender grounded in the Bhagavad Gita, Narada Bhakti Sutras, and the Upanishads.
92 structured video sessions
An in-depth examination of the psychology and philosophy of Bhakti within the classical Yoga tradition.
Nirvana Shatakam
An in-depth contemplation of Adi Shankara’s six declarations of the Self.
16 video sessions in total
8 teachings with Acharya Shunya and 8 companion study sessions for deeper contemplation.
Global Satsang Series
Live recorded gatherings integrating Advaita, Yoga, and Ayurveda into daily living.
Reflections on contemporary life through classical wisdom.
10 recorded sessions
Bhagavad Gita, Chapters 1 & 2
A foundational verse-by-verse study of the opening chapters.
21 video sessions
Guided exploration of Arjuna’s emotional crisis and the core teachings of Karma Yoga and Self-knowledge.
Nondual Wisdom Teachings
A curated collection of applied Advaita teachings addressing everyday psychological and spiritual questions through the lens of nonduality.
19 video sessionsExplorations ranging from ego, anger, attachment, and identity to silence, dharma, and authentic self-recognition.
Global Satsangs 2020
A year-long series of live teachings integrating Advaita Vedanta, Yoga, and Ayurveda into daily life.
8 extended satsang sessions
Monthly discourses addressing spiritual inquiry, emotional resilience, right living, and practical wisdom. These gatherings weave nondual insight with yogic discipline and Ayurvedic lifestyle guidance, offering a holistic framework for inner steadiness in changing times.
This series reflects the living application of classical teachings in real-world circumstances.
Bhaja Govindam Companion Series
10-Sessions Reviewing the Original Teachings.
This ten-part companion series revisits the teachings of Adi Shankaracharya’s Bhaja Govindam, drawing from the foundational commentaries and explanations previously shared by Acharya Shunya.
Guided by a Sadhvi of the lineage, these sessions help students review, contemplate, and integrate the central insights of the text: the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits and the call to awaken to deeper freedom.
Nirvana Shatakam
Companion Study
In this eight-part series, Sadhvi Ishani of the lineage guides students through Adi Shankaracharya’s Nirvana Shatakam, revisiting teachings originally shared by Acharya Shunya.
These sessions help deepen understanding of this powerful Advaita text, which points seekers toward the recognition of the ever-free Self.
Offered freely as part of our public sharing of classical Vedic wisdom.
How to Cultivate Peace:
Applied Vedantic Living
A contemplative series translating nondual wisdom into everyday psychological clarity and emotional resilience.
18 video sessions
Teachings on inner peace, desire, God, self-love, shadow work, abundance, and the integration of spiritual insight into daily life. These sessions address real human concerns through the lens of Advaita, guiding learners from confusion and inner conflict toward steadiness and authentic self-understanding.
This series serves as a bridge between philosophical study and lived transformation.
Acharya Shunya’s Bhagavad Gita Teaching Highlights
A curated selection of key insights drawn from her broader Bhagavad Gita commentaries.
7 video sessions
Focused explorations of essential teachings on dharma, inner steadiness, action without bondage, and the vision of the Self as revealed in the Gita.
This series offers an accessible entry point into the Gita’s transformative wisdom while pointing toward deeper, structured study.
Vedic Mantras for Daily Life
A practical introduction to integrating sacred sound into the rhythm of everyday living.
4 video sessions
Guided teachings on morning invocations, daytime and mealtime mantras, and evening chants for rest and reflection. Each session explains meaning, context, and correct approach, helping learners bring mantra into daily routine with clarity and reverence.
This series offers an accessible doorway into Vedic chanting as lived practice rather than ritual alone.
Jai Jagadeesha Hare:
A Bhajan in the Light of Advaita
This 4-Video teaching series explores the beloved bhajan Jai Jagadeesha Hare, revealing its deeper meaning within the non-dual vision of Advaita Vedanta.
Rather than singing alone, the focus is on understanding how devotion becomes a doorway to recognizing Ishwara as the very ground of one’s own being.
These teachings invite students to experience a familiar kirtan not only as prayer, but as a contemplative path toward inner freedom.
Vedanta Insight Reflections
49 Curated Teachings.
This growing collection of short reflections offers distilled insights from the teachings of Advaita Vedanta. In these brief recordings, Acharya Shunya shares practical wisdom on topics such as happiness, purpose, suffering, self-knowledge, and the nature of the Self.
Each short teaching presents a contemplative seed drawn from classical philosophy and expressed in a language accessible to modern seekers. These recordings serve as gentle entry points into deeper Vedic study while bringing timeless wisdom into everyday life.
Bhagavad Gita Insight Shorts
Timeless Insights
This collection of short reflections distills key teachings from the Bhagavad Gita into brief, accessible insights. In these recordings, Acharya Shunya explores themes such as inner conflict, the nature of the mind, purpose, relationships, and spiritual clarity.
Each short offers a practical doorway into the timeless wisdom of the Gita for modern life.
Select structured study series are offered through the free Vedic Study Circle platform, which requires simple registration to ensure continuity and community learning.
Karma Yoga From Bhagavad Gita:
A year-long, in-depth verse-by-verse study of the Gita’s teaching on selfless action.
32 structured teaching sessions and continuing.
This sustained exploration examines the psychology of action, the role of duty, the discipline of offering, and the transformation of work into a path of inner freedom. The study unfolds each verse carefully, revealing how Karma Yoga refines intention, dissolves ego-centered motivation, and prepares the mind for higher knowledge.
Available through the free Vedic Study Circle membership via open registration.
Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: Key Verses
A focused study of foundational sutras presenting the full arc of classical yoga.
4 in-depth sessions (approximately 2 hours each) unfolding the eightfold path, the discipline of mind, the mechanics of suffering, and the movement toward inner freedom and self-knowledge.
Rather than offering a survey, this series concentrates on pivotal verses that reveal the structure and psychology of yoga as a path of transformation.
Available to free Vedic Study Circle members through open registration.
Sadhana Panchakam
A structured study of Adi Shankara’s practical guide to disciplined living and inner preparation.
7 in-depth sessions (1.5–2 hours each) unfolding the forty instructions that shape a life of study, ethical refinement, devotion, and contemplative inquiry.
Available through the free Vedic Study Circle membership via open registration
Exploring the Ego
An 8-part teaching series (approximately 6 hours total) examining the structure, function, and limitations of the ego in spiritual life.
This series explores how the sense of “I” forms, how it shapes perception and reaction, and how attachment to identity sustains inner conflict. Through clear inquiry, seekers learn to recognize ego-driven patterns, loosen identification with them, and refine the mind for deeper self-knowledge.
Rather than attempting to “destroy” the ego, the teachings clarify its proper place, guiding students toward discernment, steadiness, and alignment with the witnessing Self.
Available through the free Vedic Study Circle membership via open registration.
