swami paramarthananda’s syllabus

This list is given by Swami Paramarthananda in his catalogue (2019), and is based on his classes, in English.

Level 1

• Introduction to vedanta
• Tattva bodha
• Bhagavad Gita summary
• Bhaja Govindam
• Bhagavad Gita (1-6)
• Sadhana Panchakam
• Bhagavad Gita (7-12)
• Jivayatra, Manisha panchakam
• Bhagavad Gita (13-18)

Level 2

• Essence of Upanishads
• Upadesha sara
• Mundaka upanishad
• Sarva vedanta siddhanta sangraha (portions)
• Kena upanishad
• Atma bodha
• Katha upanishad
• Aparokshanubhuti
• Kaivalya upanishad
• Vakya vritti
• Taittiriya upanishad
• Drig drishya viveka
• Mandukya upanishad and karika

Level 3

• Sad darshanam
• Dakshunamurti stotram, Shivanandalahari (portions)
• Advaita makaranda
• Brahmasutras (chatussutri)
• Ashtavakra Gita

All other talks are optional and they can be studied in any order.