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.