Swami Nikhilananda

Swami Nikhilananda is the acharya (teacher) of Chinmaya Mission Margao, Goa. Born in Mumbai, he grew up strongly influenced by the lives and teachings of many saints. It was whilst studying for a Masters degree in geology, that he developed an interest in spirituality. Thereafter, he studied Vedanta in Sandeepany Sadhanalaya Chinmaya Mission.

Swami Nikhilananda has served in Chinmaya Mission centers in India and USA. He spends his time in guiding spiritual seekers, teaching, participating in conferences and overseeing the mission activities. He conducts regular discourses, study groups, workshops, seminars and retreats around the country. He is a regular participant at inter-faith panel discussions and has frequently appeared in various TV channels. He was invited by the World Economic Forum at Davos in January 2011 and the India Economic Summit at Mumbai, later the same year. (full bio)

Video Talks and Lectures

Upanishads

Isha Upanishad
14 classes (~65 mins each)
Kena Upanishad
7 classes (~80 mins each)
Katha Upanishad
24 classes (~80 mins each)
Prashna Upanishad
7 classes (~80 mins each)
Mundaka Upanishad
46 classes (~65 mins each)
Taittiriya Upanishad
12 classes (~75 mins each)
Aitareya Upanishad
7 classes (~75 mins each)
Chandogya Upanishad
53 classes (~60 mins each)

Bhagavad Gita

Complete Gita
265 classes (~65 mins each)

Practices

Introduction to Yoga Sutras
21 classes (variable lengths)