Vedanta 13 of 15: Identity of Brahman & Jiva by Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri

Delivered by Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham established by Sri Adi Shankara about 1200 years ago. Delivered on August 29, 2012, Chennai during the Chaturmasya Vrata. MAIN CONTENT :: If only one entity is true, is it Jiva or Ishwara? :: If it is Ishwara, then what is the role of the Shastras? :: If it is Jiva, who must take the effort for Moksha? :: Who brought about Creation and who is there to be known? :: Identity of Brahman and Jiva is explained by answering the above questions PREVIOUS DISCOURSES IN THIS SERIES 1 of 15: Eligibility For Vedantic Study & Practice    • Vedanta 1 of 15: Eligibility for Vedantic ...   2 of 15: Six Qualities of an Aspirant of Vedanta    • Vedanta 2 of 15: Six Qualities of an Aspir...   3 of 15: Qualities of a Disciple    • Vedanta 3 of 15: Qualities of a Disciple b...   4 of 15: The Attitude of a Sincere Seeker    • Vedanta 4 of 15: The Attitude of a Sincere...   5 of 15: The Essence of Advaita & Understanding Creation    • Vedanta 5 of 15: Essence of Advaita & Unde...   6 of 15: Material & Instrumental Cause of the World    • Vedanta 6 of 15: Material & Instrumental C...   7 of 15: Understanding of Advaita & Mithya    • Vedanta 7 of 15: Understanding Advaita & M...   8 of 15: Cause: Brahman, Effect: The World    • Vedanta 8 of 15: Cause: Brahman, Effect: T...   9 of 15: The Nature of Ishwara    • Vedanta 9 of 15: The Nature of Ishwara by ...   10 of 15: Is Akasha (Ether) Brahman Too?    • Vedanta 10 of 15: Is Akasha (Ether) Brahma...   11 of 15: Understanding Karma & Its Purpose    • Vedanta 11 of 15: Understanding Karma & It...   12 of 15: Jnana: Path to Moksha, Even for Devas    • Vedanta 12 of 15: Jnana: Path to Moksha, E...   BACKGROUND The Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji is observing the 2012 Chaturmasya at Chennai. During this auspicious period, the Jagadguru delivered a series of fifteen Anugraha Bhashanams on Vedanta, choosing topics from the Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya.