His lectures cover the teachings of the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavatam, Puranas, Bhagavad Geeta, Ramayan, and other Eastern and Western philosophies. Like the true disciple of a true master, Swami Mukundananda masterfully quotes from scriptures of different religions, to satisfy even the most discerning of knowledge seekers. He also reveals the simple and straightforward way of God-realization which can be practiced by anyone. Another special feature about his lectures is that he establishes every spiritual truth through scriptural quotations, irrefutable logic and humorous real-life illustrations. His wisdom filled anecdotes, humorous stories and clarity has the audience both enthralled and entertained for the entire duration of his lecture! The discourses offered by Swamiji are specially designed for those people who have unanswered questions about spirituality, and are looking for satisfactory answers. Some of the questions addressed in his lectures are:
- What is the goal of life?
- We are all searching for happiness, yet we remain discontented. Why?
- What is the nature of God? Why is He beyond our intellect, mind and senses?
- What is the Grace of God? How is it attained?
- What is sharanagati or surrender to God?
- Why do we experience lust, anger, greed, envy, illusion etc.? How can they beconquered?
- The Vedas mention three paths to God-realization: karm, gyan and bhakti. What is the difference between them?
- who is qualified for which path?
- Do all paths of karm, gyan and bhakti lead to the same goal or different goals?
- Is it possible to attain God even while staying in household life?
- What is the karm yog of the Bhagavad Gita?
- What is the difference between the worship of the personal and the impersonal forms of God?
- What is Divine love and how is it different from worldly love?
- How can one establish a personal relationship with God?
- What is the basis for choosing one’s worshipped form of God?
- What do the scriptures say about the need for a Spiritual Master? How do we recognize a genuine Guru?
- What is meditation? How and when should Sadhana (devotional practice) be done ?
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