Swami Sarvapriyananda unpacks the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and its central claim: you are not the body, not the mind, not even your thoughts — you are pure consciousness itself. Through rigorous reasoning rather than blind belief, he guides us step by step into a direct inquiry of who we truly are. We explore the limits of faith-based religion, the pitfalls of mystical experience, the distinction between intelligence and consciousness in the age of AI, and the profound implications of non-duality. This conversation is not about adopting a belief system — it is about dismantling false identities until only the undeniable remains. Try LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyself Try Boncharge & 15% off their red light devices https://www.boncharge.com/knowthyself André's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list ___________ 00:00 Intro 0:01:03 What is Advaita Vedanta? 0:06:18 The Promise of Jivan Mukta 0:12:03 The Epistemic Orientation of Jnana Yoga 0:28:45 Being Aware of Your Own Ignorance 0:32:35 Ad: LMNT 0:34:08 Separating the Individual From Who You Are 1:01:15 Ad: BON CHARGE 1:02:27 How The Universe and The Self are One 1:17:06 Guided Meditative Practice 1:40:27 Orienting Your Life Towards Renunciation 1:59:21 The Trap of Self-Deceit 2:02:31 Giving as an Act of Being 2:06:34 The Essence of What Love Is 2:11:37 Coming Back From Individual Ignorance to Non-Duality 2:26:31 Swami's Dedication to Devotion 2:35:09 Svadharma: Aligning With Your Nature 2:41:04 The Belief and Reality of Reincarnation 2:46:45 Closing Thoughts ___________ https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com Listen to the show: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9l Apple: https://apple.co/4iATICX