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Dr. Janki Santoke discusses the Vedantic perspective on happiness and the internal journey towards self-mastery and peace.

Dr. Janki Santoke explores the Vedantic understanding of happiness, explaining that lasting joy cannot be found in external objects, achievements, relationships, or even spiritual institutions, but must be discovered and cultivated within oneself. She defines happiness as the cessation of mental agitation, traces agitation to desire, and shows how Vedanta offers a practical path through karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and jnana yoga to purify the mind, sharpen the intellect, reduce desires, and move toward true peace, self-mastery, and ultimately Self-realization. Dr. Janki Santoke (PhD, Philosophy) is a senior disciple of world-renowned guru, Swami A. Parthasarathy. She has spent more than three decades disseminating the knowledge of Vedanta to the general public, helping enhance the quality of their lives. She facilitates this through online weekly sessions, public talks, workshops, seminars, retreats and written articles. To learn more, please visit: https://janki.santoke.com This talk was recorded on April 19, 2026. 🙏 Please Support the Vedanta Society of New York http://www.vedantany.org/donate 🌐 Please Visit Us Website: https://vedantany.org Apple & Spotify Podcasts…

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Guest: Dr. Janki Santoke

Topics covered

• happiness
• Vedanta
• self-realization
• karma yoga
• bhakti yoga
• jnana yoga

Keywords

• happiness
• Vedanta
• self-mastery
• mental agitation
• desire
• peace
• yoga

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Organizations: Vedanta Society of New York

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