#005: Sufism & Vedanta w/ Sri Swamini Svatmavidyananda Saraswati

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In this conversation on the mystical dimensions of Hinduism and Islam we discuss the importance of lineage; the role of tradition, discipline and submission; the unique psychology of the Western seeker; symbolism; and the relationship between the exoteric and the esoteric. Sri Swamini Svatmavidyananda Saraswati, a longtime disciple of Paramapujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati of India, is an accomplished scholar of Vedanta. For several years, she has led an active satsang community in the United States, serving as the Spiritual Director of Swami Dayananda’s USA center: Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam based in Washington, D.C., and Oregon. More information can be found on http://www.arshavm.org/ and her classes can be accessed on her youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/Svatmavidyananda For further delving into this topic see this video, "Sacred Silence in Sufism and Vedanta", at the Festival of Faiths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IV5AyXYNL4