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This podcast is an attempt to pass on the science of Bhakti Yoga. Which is a life changing process that I am very fortunate to have come into contact with.

Ananta das

  • Apr 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Limitations Of The "Love Yourself" Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 9:57


Here we describe the problems that arise when one follows the new age teaching of trying to "love yourself"

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verses 1-3, Hearing from authorities and returning to our original state

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 46:07


Recording from our weekly Bhagavad Gita class followed by kirtan meditation

Transcending Death (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verses 29 and 30)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 46:44


An excerpt from our weekly Bhagavad Gita class. here we read 2 verses from Chapter 7 and give commentary with some kirtan at the end. “Hundreds and thousands of living entities meet death at every moment, but a foolish living being nonetheless thinks himself deathless and does not prepare for death.” (Mahābhārata, Vana-parva 313.116)

Illusion (Bhagavad Gita Chapter7, Verses 27 And 28)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 49:10


Here we read from Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 and comment about illusion (Maya)

Demigods (Bhagavad Gita Ch.7, verses 19-26)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 52:10


A reading from Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, explanation and questions and answers on the Deva's (Demigods).

Mantra Meditation Class

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 32:45


A simple beginner mantra meditation class

How Yoga Can Solve The Enviromental Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 31:23


A talk given in Utrecht, Netherlands on the correlation of how we view our environment and whether or not it will be a nice one to live in, followed by a short kirtan meditation

The Difference Between Yoga and Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 18:47


Here we speak on the difference between yoga and modern "religion" recorded with the Bhakti Homies during one of our kirtans and talks on yoga philosophy. Followed by some kirtan.

The Purpose Of Meditation with Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2018 56:25


I was invited to speak at Griffith University in Brisbane Australia. We spoke on the purpose of meditation and had lots of nice questions from the audience.

Bhakti Yoga: For Pleasure Seekers + Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 79:14


Often times we think of yoga in terms of relaxation, But actually yoga is for real pleasure seekers. Here we speak on this subject plus lots of Q&A and some kirtan meditation at the end.

Can A Psychologist Make You Happy?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 29:24


Our lecture on "Can A Psychologist Make You Happy?" Followed by kirtan meditation.

Bhagavad GIta Chapter 8: Attaining The Supreme

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 48:54


Ananta das' reading on commentary on Ch.8 of the Bhagavad Gita: "Attaining the Supreme". Followed by kirtan

The Mind... And The Yogis Relationship With It

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 46:18


Here we speak on what is the mind, and how a yogi deals with it. Followed by kirtan meditation

The Difference Between The Body And The Self

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 47:37


A recording from one of our classes at Bhakti Camp. We talk about speak on the difference between the self and the body followed by some kirtan

The Necessity Of Philosophy/ Questions on Bhakti Camp and Mantras

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 29:31


We describe the necessity of philosophy in supplementing meditation practice, answer questions and finish off with a kirtan

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 "Knowledge of the Absolute"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2017 79:03


Our Commentary on Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita as well as Q&A on What type of bodies we get when we leave our current body

Intro To Bhakti Yoga

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 20:24


Our lecture introducing people to Bhakti Yoga followed by a short kirtan meditation

Madana Mohana Murari Haribol (The Godfather Soundtrack Theme)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2017 7:51


Kirtan recorded at the Mantra Room Brisbane in Early 2017

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6: Sankhya Yoga

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 51:59


Our reading of and commentary on Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita entitled "Sankhya Yoga", followed by kirtan meditation

Q&A On Mantras And Initiation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 41:15


Q&A time and kirtan from our weekly Saturday class on yoga philosophy. To attend a future class or retreat please visit www.yogaphilosophyclub.com

Unlocking The Full Potential Of The Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 34:38


Here we speak on using the how to use our mind to its fullest potential for the purpose of experiencing pleasure and spiritual realisation. Followed by Kirtan. This was recorded at Griffith University in Brisbane.

Living In Harmony With Your Nature

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 46:00


Recorded at Bhakti Camp #6 we speak on how a person is happier and less frustrated when he lives according to his nature. for information on attending the next Bhakti Camp, please visit www.yogaphilosophyclub.com

Bhagavad -Gita Chapter 5, Self Realisation and Karma Yoga

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017 46:48


Here we read and offer commentary on the fifth Chapter of Bhagavad Gita followed by harmonium kirtan meditation recorded at our weekly Saturday talk on Yoga Philosophy.

Receiving Transcendental Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 22:25


In this lecture we speak on the yogic method of receiving knowledge. followed by a short kirtan

Lessons From the Bhagavad Gita: Ch. 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 64:30


Here we read Ch. 2 of the Bhagavad Gita and Give some Commentary. Followed by some Johnny Cash inspired Kirtan

KEEP CALM AND MANAGE YOUR ANGER LIKE A YOGI

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 78:03


Here we speak on the subject of the root cause and anger and give the solution according to the Bhagavad Gita, and some Harmonium and ukulele kieran

A Conversation About Travelling the Path of Bhakti Yoga

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 49:37


a recorded conversation on bhakti yoga recorded after our weekly Saturday classes at ASMY Brisbane followed by a little ukulele kirtan

The Teachings of Yoga: Becoming Fearless

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 41:39


Recorded at Redcliffe Yoga Meditation.. We speak on how to become free from fear along with some harmonium and Ukulele kirtan

Lord Nityananda and The Essence of the Spiritual World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017 39:10


Our lecture recorded on Lord Nityananda and the essence of the spiritual world. Recorded the day of the Celebration of Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day 2017 at The Mantra Room

Night Kirtan on the Beach/ And Talk on "The Meaning of Surrender"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 42:54


recorded on a beautiful night on the Beach in Tugun Australia. We hope you enjoy this kirtan and Q&A on "The Meaning of Surrender"

How To Live In The Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 28:15


Here we explain how to actually live in the now with reference to a couple verses from the Bhagavad-Gita followed by some up beat harmonium kirtan.

Mantra Meditation Workshop (Part 3 of 3): Real Love and The Tendency of the Eyes to be Illusioned.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 26:58


Part 3 of 3 of our meditation classes we speak on the reality of the need for love and the tendency of misdirecting that need due to what we see with our eyes. Followed by some harmonium kirtan

Mantra Meditation Workshop (Part 2 of 3): Japa Yoga and What Makes a Mantra Special

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2016 29:00


The second part of our recording of our Workshop in Avalon NSW. Here we teach Japa meditation and delve a little deeper into the specialness of the Mantra. followed by harmonium kirtan.

Mantra Meditation Workshop (Part 1 of 3): Silent Meditation Vs Mantra Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 39:26


This is the First of a 2 part series recorded from a recent meditation workshop put on by Yoga Philosophy Club in Avalon Beach NSW. We speak on the benefit of mantra meditation versus silent meditation and the importance and personal benefits of spending time practicing mantra meditation

Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 41:25


Often people take to atheism due to seeing the suffering of people. or They think that if God exists he is either cruel or not in control. This conclusion is refuted by the Vedas, We speak on this subject briefly here followed by some harmonium kirtan

Car Ride Series 3: Limitations of Philosophy and Qualifications of a Guru

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 35:53


Here we speak on limitations of philosophy and some of the qualifications of a bonafide guru. as well as some harmonium Kirtan using our very own designed YPC harmonium which is available for sale on our website

Advice To Seekers From Bhagavad-Gita

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2016 25:41


Here we read some priceless advice given by Krishna in the Bhagavad-Gita specifically for seekers of the truth followed by some harmonium kirtan. All recorded live at the Mantra Room in Sydney

Experiencing Nirvana

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 33:11


Recorded during a break time at our Kirtan Yoga Retreat. We Speak about the experience of Nirvakalpa Samadhi otherwise known as Nirvana as well as some harmonium kirtan.

Car Ride Series Pt.2 Questions on Buddha, Religion and Overcoming Material Desire

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2016 46:37


the second Part of our Car Ride Series we answer questions on Buddhism, religion and speak on how to overcome material desires followed by some kirtan recorded live at the ASMY center in Sydney.

Car Ride Series Pt.1: My Early Days/ How I Found a Guru

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 35:12


Part 1 of our conversations on the way back from our Kirtan Yoga Retreat in the Blue Mountains. Here we speak on the subject of finding a guru followed by some kirtan for your listening pleasure!

Questions on Karma Yoga, Drugs and Yoga, and the Consiousness of a Yogi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 44:23


Questions and answers on various yoga topics as well as harmonium kirtan

Q & A on Enlightenment

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 23:40


Here we were asked about "enlightenment" and how does one know when he is enlightened. Included is some kirtan meditation recorded at the Mantra Room in Sydney.

Sri Krishna Janmastmi Celebration Kirtan, Reading and Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2016 36:00


A recording from our Sri Krishna Janmastmi celebration in Sydney. We read from Krsna book, Spoke briefly and rocked out :)

Yoga: The Process For Achieving Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2016 11:01


Here we speak briefly on the process of yoga is for the purpose of achieving happiness followed by kirtan meditation

A challenge to the modern view of the self

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 31:20


Here we point out some of the major flaws in the modern scientist's view of the self. Followed by some Aum Hari Aum kirtan meditation for your listening pleasure.

What is a Yoga Master?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 34:42


Here we describe a what is a real yoga master as opposed to the modern day view of what a yoga master is. Also some kirtan recordings for your listening pleasure.

A Conversation about Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 49:57


This conversation was recorded after one of our kirtans. We discuss the differences and purposes of Jnana, and Karma yoga as well what can be achieved by Astanga and Kundalini yoga and how all these aspects of yoga culminate in Bhakti Yoga.

Become Independent of the Influece of Modern Society by Tasting Inner Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 19:58


A brief talk on the benefits of yoga meditation and ukulele kirtan by Ananta das

Reading from the Bhagavad Gita: Coming Out Of Illusion and Tasting Real Satisfaction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016 29:33


Recorded at The Mantra Room in Sydney, Ananta das speaks on the necessity of self realization in order to taste real happiness.

Q&A on the Mind and Reincarnation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2016 23:24


An excerpt from our second lecture at The International Yoga Day Festival. Members of the audience had asked us questions on the mind and on reincarnation. More in-depth talks on reincarnation to come!

The Essence of Yoga: Experiencing Union

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2016 32:00


This lecture was recorded and the International Yoga Festival in Byron Bay, We discuss achieving union, which is the meaning of the word "Yoga"

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