From Philosophy to Practice: Communication as Transformation Tool in SarvaPriyananda's 'Vedanta in Practice'

Abstract: This paper explores the interpretive shift from philosophy to lived practice in Swami Sarvapriyananda’s Vedanta in Practice, positioning communication as the central tool of transformation within the Vedantic tradition. The study examines how Sarvapriyananda translates abstract metaphysical concepts into everyday language, making them accessible and applicable to modern seekers. Using a qualitative research methodology, the paper relies on textual analysis of his lectures, discourses, and writings, alongside secondary scholarly commentaries, to highlight the role of language, dialogue, and narrative in spiritual pedagogy. Rather than treating communication as a neutral medium, the research emphasizes its performative power to transform cognition, self-understanding, and lived experience of Vedanta. By situating Sarvapriyananda’s approach within the broader framework of philosophical hermeneutics and communication theory, the paper demonstrates how his method bridges the divide between theoretical discourse and practical spirituality. The findings suggest that communication, far from being merely instructional, becomes an active agent of transformation—shaping not only comprehension but the very process of self-realization.