2026 Memorial Day Weekend Vedanta Retreat

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Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam – Part 1 of 2 with Swami Tattvavidananda

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, verse 3 with Swamini Paraprajnananda

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Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam
In this famous set of verses attributed to Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, the author decidedly negates any and all characteristics and roles falsely attributed to the self, declaring at the end of each verse: cidānandarupaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham — “I am that conscious being, complete, existence itself!” Swamiji unfolds each verse in all its glory.

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, verse 3
This verse in the famous text by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya speaks of three rare blessings:
manuṣyatva, a human birth,
mumukṣutva, clarity regarding need to seek freedom from saṁsāra,
and mahāpuruṣasamśraya, finding a qualified teacher to learn self-knowledge, the key to this freedom.
Swaminiji discusses how these three blessings play out in the life of a seeker.

5 Nirvana Shatkam Classes with Swami Tattvavidananda
3 Vivekachudamani Classes with Swamini Paraprajnananda
3 Guided Meditations with Swami Tattvavidananda
3 Satsang Q&A’s with Swami Tattvavidananda