Podcasts about Arjuna

in this episode The five Pandavas make an agreement as advised by Sage Narada. Drupadi would be with each Brother one year. when Drupadi is with one of the brothers others should not enter that palace.if they happen to do so they have to go on vanavasam for one year. Arjuna had to enter the palace of Yudhistra when Draupadi was living there. so he goes on vanavasam for one year. but he uses the same as an opportunity to do teerta yatra visiting all punya kshetras all over the Bharata Desam. also weds so many princesses thus ensuring the friendship of many Rajas. he finally reached Prabhasa teetrtam a place near Dwaraka. he has already heard a lot about Subhadra the little sister of Krishna and wants to marry her. let's listen to the story and enjoy..hariom. this is Rajee patti telling you Mahabharatam.

Veel spirituele geschriften zijn geschreven in talen die wij niet dagelijks spreken: Sanskriet, Pali, Chinees, Arabisch of Grieks. Daarom zijn we afhankelijk van vertalingen. Maar wie verschillende vertalingen naast elkaar legt, ontdekt al snel dat ze soms behoorlijk van elkaar verschillen.Welke vertaling is dan de juiste?In deze podcast onderzoek ik de relatie tussen taal, betekenis en ervaring. Aan de hand van voorbeelden uit de Katha Upanishad, de Bhagavad Gītā en de Ashtavakra Samhita kijken we naar woorden die zich niet eenvoudig laten vertalen. Wat betekenen begrippen als śoka, het verdriet of de verwarring van Arjuna? Wat gebeurt er wanneer een vertaler kiest voor "beheersen", "opgaan in" of "tot rust laten komen"?Maar misschien is de belangrijkste vraag niet: "Wat betekent dit woord?" Misschien is de vraag: "Wat probeert deze tekst met dit woord in ons wakker te maken?"Een gesprek over vertalen, begrijpen, ervaren en herinneren. Over de gekleurde bril waardoor wij allemaal kijken. En over levende teksten die, net als muziek, steeds opnieuw tot leven komen wanneer wij er met aandacht naar luisteren.

Class on Shrimad Bhagavad Gita on 14 June 2026 by Swami Sunishthananda.BankDetails for Donations:CBAA/C Name: Vedanta CentreBSB 06 3159A/C: 1056 1620 Onlineclass talk links: YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzjwJ9X5QOY6NnOtrL45KA/  Available Listening Platforms Anchor https://anchor.fm/swami-sunishthananda Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/vedanta-melbourne-classes Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZGUyMTRlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1526036863/vedanta-melbourne-classes Pocket Casts https://pca.st/q0859ok9 Radio Public https://radiopublic.com/vedanta-melbourne-classes-G1PBQ4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4N1MLlU3dfRvPUdz7xqY9l

Mental Models for Exceptional Capital Allocation by Mohnish Pabrai at Heilbrunn Center for Graham and Dodd Investing on April 21, 2026. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:03) - Charlie Munger's mental models (00:03:54) - Model 1: The Bedrock model: Take a simple idea and take it seriously (00:04:51) - Model 2: Ben Graham's three ideas on markets (00:05:28) - Model 3: Do not overdose on Ben Graham; Poor Charlie's Almanack, Philip Fisher, and Pulak Prasad (00:06:27) - Model 4: Buffett's lifetime 20-punch card (00:07:15) - Model 5: Stay in the epicentre of your circle of competence; John Arrillaga (00:09:09) - Model 6: A high error rate is guaranteed in investing (00:09:26) - Model 7: Circle the wagons: the 4% rule (00:10:36) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions in 60 years (00:12:02) - Mistakes in investing: Ferrari, Progressive Insurance & Goldman Sachs (00:12:55) - Model 8: Do not cut flowers and water weeds; The Nifty 50 crash in the 1970s & Walmart (00:15:34) - Model 9: Be a shameless cloner; VIC & Dataroma; Gimat Gross (00:16:43) - Model 10: History does not repeat itself; Investing in Turkey & Reysas (00:19:50) - Model 11: Explain your investment thesis in 3-4 sentences to a 10-year old (00:19:58) - Model 12: You always need a rope to get out of the deepest well (00:23:14) - Model 13: Nick Sleep; Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (00:26:52) - Model 14: Thou shall not use Excel (00:27:17) - Model 15: Use a pre-investment checklist (00:28:06) - Model 16: Be singularly focused like Arjuna (00:29:27) - Read the footnotes; Turn every page: Robert Caro (00:31:16) - Model 17: Enjoy hunting for needles in haystacks; Buffett's childhood entrepreneurial adventures (00:33:40) - Japanese Company Handbook; My introduction to Charlie Munger & Debbie Bozanek (00:37:27) - Model 18: Your deepest desire is your destiny (00:38:53) - Model 19: You should always have someone to discuss your investment ideas with; Li Lu (00:40:45) - Model 20: The mistress is always hotter than the wife!  (00:41:12) - Model 21: Neither a short-term borrower nor a long-term lender be (00:41:33) - Model 22: Introduce randomness into your life; Peter Lynch's One up on Wall Street (00:43:11) - Model 23: Be a Swiss Army knife (00:43:24) - Model 24-26: Focus on spin-offs, uber cannibals & spawners; Alpha-Metallurgical Resources (00:44:02) - Model 27: Arbitrage is wonderful; Transocean vs. Valaris (00:44:17) - Model 28: Heads I win, Tails I don't lose much!; IPSCO and CONSOL Energy (00:46:10) - Model 29: Focus on low-risk; high uncertainty bets (00:46:45) - Model 30: Do not skim off the top (00:47:23) - Book recommendations: Poor Charlie's Almanack, Influence & Excellent advice for living (00:47:41) - Investing in Turkish vs. Indian markets (00:50:17) - Follow your passion  The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser. Views expressed on Chai with Pabrai are exclusively those of Mohnish Pabrai and not of any affiliated firm or organization.

This talk is from an event sponsored by the Hindu Council of Australia in cooperation with the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga.The question was whether there is a distinction between Dharma and Sanatana Dharma? Acharya das explained that while Dharma has conventional definitions including customary religious observance, prescribed conduct, duty, religion, and good works, it has a deeper meaning as an intrinsic characteristic that makes something what it is - something that cannot be removed without changing the fundamental nature of that thing. He provided examples of heat and light being the dharma of fire, sweetness being the dharma of sugar, and liquidity being the dharma of water.Sanatana as meaning eternal, perpetual, permanent, everlasting, and primeval, distinguishing Sanatana Dharma from conventional religion by explaining that it deals with the eternal nature of the living being or spirit soul (atma). Acharya das distinguished Sanatana Dharma as dealing with the eternal nature of the living being or soul (atma), referencing Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's teachings that Sanatana Dharma refers to activities that cannot be changed and represents the eternal function of living entities in relationship with the Supreme Lord. The lecturer addressed the apparent contradiction in the Bhagavad Gita where Krishna instructs Arjuna to abandon all varieties of dharma and surrender unto Him, explaining that this refers to abandoning temporary religious duties to embrace one's eternal spiritual nature. Acharya das proposed that true self-realization requires understanding the three aspects of the self/soul: one's essence (being Brahman while maintaining distinction from Paramatma), one's position (equal to all living beings but subservient to the Supreme Being), and one's natural function (to love and to serve.) He concluded that bhakti - rendering eternal loving service to the Lord - is the natural function of the living being and the true definition of Sanatana Dharma. Quotes used in the talk:Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear. - Bhagavad-gītā 18.66Pure love for Kṛṣṇa is eternally established in the hearts of the living entities. It is not something to be gained from another source. When the heart is purified by hearing and chanting, this love naturally awakens. - Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 22.107 By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one dissolves his entanglement in material activities. After this, one becomes very attracted to Krishna, and thus dormant love for Krishna is awakened. - Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 15.109 Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Dharma vs Sanatana Dharma ‎ 00:05:50 Deeper Understanding of Dharma ‎ ‎00:06:28 Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's Teachings on Sanatana Dharma 00:08:31 The Bhagavad Gita's Apparent Contradiction ‎ 00:12:17 Arjuna's Dilemma and Krishna's First Instruction ‎ 00:15:35 The Nature of the Eternal Soul ‎ 00:17:48 Varieties of Dharma in the Bhagavad Gita ‎ 00:22:06 The Temporary Nature of Vanashram Dharma ‎ 00:25:31 Self-Realization and the Three Essential Questions ‎ 00:29:46 The Position and Relationship of the Soul ‎ 00:31:09 The Natural Function and Characteristics of the Soul ‎ 00:35:10 Service as the Soul's Natural Expression ‎ 00:38:27 Bhakti as Sanatana Dharma‎ 00:41:10 The Awakening of Dormant Love ‎ 00:43:22 Free Will and Universal Brotherhood ‎ 00:46:04 Conclusion and the Power of Chanting

I gave you this example the other day of a visceral experience I had because a member of our congregation—a mother, had lost her child who was six years old. He had suffered a heart attack and was not revivable. She came to take counsel and solace. She brought with her a little bag that had some money in it; it came from her child's piggy bank. He had been saving that money to do something for Kṛṣṇa, and she had brought it to us and handed it over and said, "Please, would you engage this for the benefit of my departed son, who was six years old? This is all he had, as far as money goes." When my wife and I took that into our possession, we considered it sacred. There was no conception that we would stop on the way home and buy a snow cone with it. The idea of enjoying the material world is equally as odious to a person who has understood reality—that everything belongs to Kṛṣṇa (bhoktāraṃ yajña-tapasāṃ). It's all meant to be engaged in His service. At the end of that third chapter of the Gītā, Arjuna asks, "How to overcome lust?" Kṛṣṇa ends the chapter by saying: evam buddhi-paraṃ buddhvā saṃstabhyātmānam ātmanā jahi śatruṃ mahā-bāho kāma-rūpaṃ durāsadam He says that you should fortify your intelligence. With your intelligence because he said there is a hierarchy: the senses are above the objects, the mind is above the senses, the intelligence is above the mind. So, how do you do that? The way you purify your intellect so you don't do stupid things is by reading the Bhagavad-gītā; that's what it's there for. Everyone ignores the Bhagavad-gītā, and they say, "Give me some rasa-tattva." Nothing against rasa-tattva ; we keep it above our heads, way up there. But the Bhagavad-gītā is where we live, and Kṛṣṇa answers all questions categorically. And then, if you want the nuance of the categories, then you read the whole Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Caitanya-caritāmṛta about 108 times—the whole, each one of them—and then you are dissuaded from touching anything in this material world unless you have the intention of offering it to Kṛṣṇa. kurvan nirantaraṁ karma loko 'yam anuvartate tenaiva karmaṇā dhyāyan māṁ parāṁ bhaktim icchati (BS 5.61) This is the whole idea Kṛṣṇa mentions in the five ślokas at the end of the Brahma-saṃhitā. This is the answer to your question Kṛṣṇa gives to Brahmā at the end of the Brahma-saṃhitā. He said everyone has to work; all living entities are engaged in work, can't stop it. Therefore, he said everything you do, you should do with the spirit of devotion to offer to Kṛṣṇa. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------

Mental Models for Exceptional Capital Allocation by Mohnish Pabrai at The University of Nebraska, Omaha on May 1, 2026. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:11) - Charlie Munger's mental models (00:03:43) - Model 1: The Bedrock: Take a simple idea and take it seriously (00:04:06) - Model 2: Ben Graham's Fundamentals (00:04:59) - Model 3: Do not overdose on Ben Graham; Poor Charlie's Almanack, Philip Fisher, and Pulak Prasad (00:05:16) - Model 4: Buffett's lifetime 20-punch card (00:06:05) - Model 5: Stay in the epicentre of your circle of competence; John Arrillaga (00:07:52) - Model 6: A high error rate is guaranteed in investing (00:08:06) - Model 7: Circle the wagons: the 4% rule (00:08:44) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions in 60 years (00:09:41) - Mistakes in investing: Ferrari, Progressive Insurance & Goldman Sachs (00:12:10) - Model 8: Do not cut flowers and water weeds (00:13:02) - Model 9: Be a shameless cloner; VIC; Dataroma & SumZero (00:15:11) - Model 10: History does not repeat itself - but it does rhyme (00:16:16) - Model 11: Explain your investment thesis to a 10-year old in 3-4 sentences (00:16:41) - Model 12: You always need a rope to get out of the deepest well (00:20:50) - Model 13: Pursue quality intensely; Nick Sleep, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (00:25:31) - Model 14: Thou shall not use Excel (00:25:52) - Model 15: Develop and use a pre-investment checklist (00:27:54) - Model 16: Be singularly focused like Arjuna (00:29:31) - Read the footnotes; Turn every page: Robert Caro (00:31:44) - Model 17: Enjoy hunting for needles in haystacks; Buffett's childhood entrepreneurial adventures (00:33:41) - Japanese Company Handbook; My introduction to Charlie Munger & Debbie Bozanek (00:38:02) - Model 18: Your deepest desire is your destiny (00:41:15) - Model 19: You should always have someone to discuss your investment ideas with; Li Lu (00:42:53) - Model 20: The mistress always looks hotter than the wife!  (00:43:30) - Model 21: Neither a short-term borrower nor a long-term lender be (00:43:54) - Model 22: Introduce randomness into your life; Peter Lynch's One up on Wall Street (00:46:28) - Model 23: Be a Swiss Army knife (00:46:36) - Model 24-26: Focus on spin-offs, uber cannibals & spawners (00:47:18) - Model 27: Arbitrage is wonderful; Rupert Murdoch (00:48:26) - Model 28: Heads I win, Tails I don't lose much!; IPSCO and CONSOL Energy (00:51:43) - Model 29: Focus on low-risk; high uncertainty bets (00:52:56) - Model 30: Do not skim off the top (00:53:37) - Book recommendations: Poor Charlie's Almanack, Influence & Excellent advice for living (00:54:48) - Importance of the Bedrock model (00:55:30) - Finding great businesses (00:58:11) - Focusing on my deepest desire (00:59:23) - Berkshire Hathaway A-shares (01:00:35) - Intrinsic value of a company (01:02:17) - The Founders Podcast & Value Investors Club (01:05:34) - Pursue your passion (01:07:49) - Making of a Great American Capitalist by Lowenstein (01:09:05) - Family-run businesses; Walmart (01:10:24) - The Dakshana Foundation & Giving back (01:12:45) - Micron (01:13:43) - Warren's Too Hard pile & Charlie's pie-counter trips The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

We will explore one of the most quoted verses from the Bhagavad Gita where Krishna tells Arjuna that your right is to the work only, never to its fruits. This episode examines the core of Karma Yoga — focusing on right action aligned with duty and values while releasing attachment to success or failure. We discuss why projecting future outcomes creates anxiety, how mental equanimity is lost through expectation, the importance of living fully in the present moment, and practical ways to perform your best work without staking happiness on uncontrollable results.Hope you enjoy and if you like my content, drop me a follow and find me on Instagram @stoicspirituality, Tiktok @stoicspirituality, and Youtube @stoicspiritualityFind my other podcast episodes and platforms here: https://rss.com/podcasts/stoicspirituality/If you would like one-on-one mindset coaching, schedule a sample session with me:https://calendly.com/stoicspiritualitylifecoaching/sample-session?month=2023-04

this episode narrates the Draupadi swayamvaram . how Arjuna who is in disguise of a Brahmin wins the test of archery and gets the hands of Draupadi. the cover art is by Abirami my granddaughter. look for the details of the intricate test module

Chapter Twelve Devotional Service TEXT 1: Arjuna inquired: Which are considered to be more perfect, those who are always properly engaged in Your devotional service or those who worship the impersonal Brahman, the unmanifested? TEXT 2: The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Those who fix their minds on My personal form and are always engaged in worshiping Me with great and transcendental faith are considered by Me to be most perfect. TEXTS 3-4: But those who fully worship the unmanifested, that which lies beyond the perception of the senses, the all-pervading, inconceivable, unchanging, fixed and immovable – the impersonal conception of the Absolute Truth – by controlling the various senses and being equally disposed to everyone, such persons, engaged in the welfare of all, at last achieve Me. TEXT 5: For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifested, impersonal feature of the Supreme, advancement is very troublesome. To make progress in that discipline is always difficult for those who are embodied. TEXTS 6-7: But those who worship Me, giving up all their activities unto Me and being devoted to Me without deviation, engaged in devotional service and always meditating upon Me, having fixed their minds upon Me, O son of Pṛthā – for them I am the swift deliverer from the ocean of birth and death. TEXT 8: Just fix your mind upon Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and engage all your intelligence in Me. Thus you will live in Me always, without a doubt. TEXT 9: My dear Arjuna, O winner of wealth, if you cannot fix your mind upon Me without deviation, then follow the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga. In this way develop a desire to attain Me. TEXT 10: If you cannot practice the regulations of bhakti-yoga, then just try to work for Me, because by working for Me you will come to the perfect stage. TEXT 11: If, however, you are unable to work in this consciousness of Me, then try to act giving up all results of your work and try to be self-situated. TEXT 12: If you cannot take to this practice, then engage yourself in the cultivation of knowledge. Better than knowledge, however, is meditation, and better than meditation is renunciation of the fruits of action, for by such renunciation one can attain peace of mind. TEXTS 13-14: One who is not envious but is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor and is free from false ego, who is equal in both happiness and distress, who is tolerant, always satisfied, self-controlled, and engaged in devotional service with determination, his mind and intelligence fixed on Me – such a devotee of Mine is very dear to Me. TEXT 15: He by whom no one is put into difficulty and who is not disturbed by anyone, who is equipoised in happiness and distress, fear and anxiety, is very dear to Me. TEXT 16: My devotee who is not dependent on the ordinary course of activities, who is pure, expert, without cares, free from all pains, and not striving for some result, is very dear to Me. TEXT 17: One who neither rejoices nor grieves, who neither laments nor desires, and who renounces both auspicious and inauspicious things – such a devotee is very dear to Me. TEXTS 18-19: One who is equal to friends and enemies, who is equipoised in honor and dishonor, heat and cold, happiness and distress, fame and infamy, who is always free from contaminating association, always silent and satisfied with anything, who doesn't care for any residence, who is fixed in knowledge and who is engaged in devotional service – such a person is very dear to Me. TEXT 20: Those who follow this imperishable path of devotional service and who completely engage themselves with faith, making Me the supreme goal, are very, very dear to Me.

Discover the profound wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita as we discuss Karma Yoga, the practice of performing action while abandoning attachment and remaining balanced in success and failure. We will explore how Krishna instructs Arjuna to act with steadiness of mind on the battlefield of life, why evenness of mind is called yoga, and how letting go of expectations about outcomes frees us from anxiety and fear. This episode delves into Stoic parallels, the importance of living in the present moment, focusing on duty over results, and transforming ordinary actions into inspired acts aligned with higher purpose.Hope you enjoy and if you like my content, drop me a follow and find me on Instagram @stoicspirituality, Tiktok @stoicspirituality, and Youtube @stoicspiritualityFind my other podcast episodes and platforms here: https://rss.com/podcasts/stoicspirituality/If you would like one-on-one mindset coaching, schedule a sample session with me:https://calendly.com/stoicspiritualitylifecoaching/sample-session?month=2023-04

Dans ce premier épisode d'une nouvelle série consacrée à la Bhagavad-Gita, nous partons à la rencontre de Arjuna au moment où tout vacille intérieurement.Alors qu'il s'apprête à agir, le doute l'envahit. Son mental s'embrouille, ses émotions prennent toute la place, et il ne sait plus quelle direction suivre.À travers cet échange fondateur avec Krishna, cet épisode explore ces périodes de vie où l'on perd ses repères : quand tout devient flou, quand les décisions semblent impossibles à prendre, quand le conflit intérieur nous empêche d'avancer.Une réflexion accessible et profondément humaine autour du doute, de la confusion mentale et de notre besoin de retrouver de la clarté intérieure.Dans cette série, nous explorerons les grands enseignements de la Bhagavad-Gita et la manière dont cette sagesse ancienne peut encore éclairer nos vies aujourd'hui.Et pour plus de yoga et plus de partages, vous pouvez me retrouver sur Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/marie.shanti.yoga/?hl=fr  Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Mahabharat - The Power of Words – Krishna's Lesson to Arjuna and Bhima

If someone comes to us with an offer, saying, "I will take care of all your affairs"—for instance, I have an app, and this app will take care of all your other apps, and that includes accounting and all your emails—something like Notion, where you just put it all in one place and then you don't have to worry about it, only much better. Yes, this person will take care of your financial situation. If you're lacking somewhere, that person will make up for it and pay all your debts. You might then ask, "Well, how much is it going to cost per month or per year to pay for this app you're offering me?" You might also think there's a learning curve to figure out how to work this app that's going to solve all my problems. You might also think, "Maybe you're taking my information and selling it to somebody else," or you may think, "What happens when the app becomes obsolete and then all my information is out there?" You may have many doubts, but if one suspends one's disbelief at the very beginning of reading the Bhagavad-gītā, to accept that there is a Supreme Person who controls everything, who is within everyone's heart, and who is our well-wisher. In that suspended disbelief—the idea that there could be such a person—we accept that He is offering us an opportunity that if we give Him all our information and "take the app," He'll take care of everything. And then, at the end: mā śucaḥ—"Don't worry, I'll deal with it." Such an offer we might consider. If we consider that, taking advantage of such an offer is all that's necessary for a successful life. Because there is a Supreme Personality of Godhead. He's within our hearts. We established that last week (if you were here for the class) beyond a shadow of a doubt. If we had a jury, we would have gotten a verdict of "Yes, there is a Supreme Personality of Godhead within everyone's heart." If we understand the definition of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—that He's benevolent and He's all-powerful—and then we take heed of the offer that He gives, "Just surrender unto Me," then what could be the problem? There would be no problem. That's why Kṛṣṇa says, "mā śucaḥ." To encourage us, and anyone who is practicing on the path trying to connect to Kṛṣṇa, in verse BG 6.40, Kṛṣṇa very sweetly says to Arjuna: 'durgatiṁ tāta gacchati'. I say "sweetly" because the word tāta means "Oh, my dear one," or "Oh, my son." He is saying it in a very tender way with an open heart: "Don't worry. If you're trying, if you're sincere, and you try on this path, then you'll never be overcome by evil." Pārtha naiveha nāmutra—in this world or in the next world, vināśas tasya vidyate—you'll never be vanquished. Na hi kalyāṇa-kṛt kaścit—because if you're the kalyāṇa-kṛt, if you're doing the right thing—which only means you're sincerely trying to surrender to Kṛṣṇa, even if you're not completely successful, durgatiṁ tāta gacchati—you'll never have an inauspicious destination, anywhere: this world, next world. The conclusion is that if we're sincere, it's infallible. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/

Season 5 of A Curious Yogi is here.I'm so happy to begin this season with a solo episode exploring an essential teaching from my teacher, Swamiji, who encouraged everyone to learn and memorize these seven verses from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, verses 19–25). He described them as containing the essence of the entire scripture.In this episode, I share some of Swamiji's reflections and commentary, attempt to sing the Sanskrit verses myself (eek), and explore ways we can read, contemplate, and meditate on this timeless text as modern seekers.Some key themes from the conversation:The Gita is not simply a literal story about war or battle, but an exploration of the inner conflict between the individual self and the wisdom of the Higher Self.Gita means “song” — these teachings were meant to be sung, recited, and absorbed deeply.The teachings point us toward deathlessness: the reminder that we are not merely the body or identity we take ourselves to be.Perspective matters deeply — reading the Gita through Krishna's consciousness offers something very different from reading solely through Arjuna's confusion.If this episode gives you even a small glimpse into the depth and beauty of the Gita, I'd love for you to join me this June for an 18-week reading, study, and meditation group: 18 chapters in 18 weeks.All sessions will be recorded, so there's no pressure to attend live every time. And Patreon members receive 50% off the full offering.More than anything, I'm excited to explore this mystical and practical scripture intentionally with the curious yogi sangha.In oneness, Bobbi Thanks for listening! 

“Indeed, You alone know Yourself by Your own potencies, O origin of all, Lord of all beings, God of gods, O Supreme Person, Lord of the universe!” (Arjuna, Bhagavad-gita, 10.15)

“O conquerer of wealth [Arjuna], there is no Truth superior to Me. Everything rests upon Me, as pearls are strung on a thread.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.7)

In this episode of the Neuroveda Podcast, we sit down with Vinita Prachi Murarka, Ayurvedic Doctor, Waldorf educator, storyteller, and founder of Matre Sofia, to explore the deeper role of storytelling in healing, education, and human development.Born in India and raised in the United States, Vinita shares how her journey through Vedic sciences, gurukula education, Ayurveda, and esoteric wisdom traditions shaped her understanding of stories as living medicine. Together, we discuss the muses behind storytelling, the artwork and symbolism that inspire her work, and why certain traditional narratives continue to resonate so deeply in modern life.Vinita reflects on several featured stories, including:• A Game of Chess — and the symbolism of saffron• Arjuna and Kusha — and the Ayurvedic significance of arjuna and kusha• The Monk and the Cobra — and the teachings associated with neemThrough excerpts, reflections, and conversation, this episode explores how ancient stories carry emotional, spiritual, and medicinal wisdom that can still guide parenting, health, identity, and community today.We also discuss:• Vedic storytelling traditions• Ayurveda and symbolic plant medicine• The role of myth and archetype in healing• Soul-centered parenting• Education, imagination, and consciousness• Bringing ancient wisdom into modern family lifeVinita Prachi Murarka is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Waldorf educator, and transformational guide who bridges medicine, education, and spirituality. Born in India and raised in the United States, she later returned to India to immerse herself in Vedic sciences, gurukula education, and esoteric wisdom traditions. With over a decade of experience in integrative health and education, she brings a unique lens on health and human development.Vinita is the founder of Matre Sofia, an organization dedicated to soul-centered parenting and holistic family well-being. A storyteller, author, and curriculum developer, she translates ancient traditions into practical approaches for modern families and health practitioners alike. She currently lives between Hawaii and Colorado, consulting, teaching, and guiding others in aligning health, learning, and wholeness.

Después del dolor, muchas personas se endurecen y lo llaman fortaleza.Se cierran.Desconfían.Se vuelven frías para no volver a sufrir.Pero eso no es fuerza.En este episodio exploramos Vīra, una de las nueve rasas del yoga: la energía del coraje noble, la valentía consciente y la fortaleza que no necesita apagar el corazón.Aquí hablaremos de:– La diferencia entre dureza y verdadera fortaleza– Cómo el dolor puede cerrarte… o hacerte crecer– Vīra Rasa en la tradición india– Arjuna y la Bhagavad Gita: el guerrero que dudó– Dharma: hacer lo correcto aunque incomode– Sistema nervioso, miedo y seguridad interna– Cómo poner límites sin rabia– Cómo seguir abierta sin perderte– La fuerza serena que nace después del dueloNo necesitas volverte fría para ser fuerte.Necesitas volverte clara.Este episodio es para quienes quieren reconstruirse sin perder sensibilidad.

Have you ever noticed that the same action can feel completely different depending on the consciousness behind it? One day, your work feels like pressure, obligation, something to get through. Another day, the very same work feels meaningful. The task did not change. Your relationship to it changed. And if you have ever wondered what creates that shift, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 has an answer that goes far deeper than any productivity hack or motivational talk.In this episode, we enter the opening movement of Chapter 4, where Shri Krishna reveals something profound. The teaching of Karma Yoga is not a new philosophy He invented to get Arjuna through one battlefield crisis. It belongs to an ancient stream of wisdom, first given to Vivasvān, the Sun God, then passed through Manu and Ikṣvāku before becoming weakened over time and needing to be restored.Why Shri Krishna traces Karma Yoga back to a cosmic paramparā, and what that tells us about the difference between wisdom that transforms and information that merely entertainsHow Chapter 4 builds on Chapter 3 by adding jñāna, the understanding that makes action spiritually alive rather than mechanically correctWhy action without real understanding can quietly become ego, performance anxiety, resentment, or spiritual exhaustion, even when it looks right from the outsideHow your daily responsibilities, from your work to your relationships to your most ordinary tasks, can become yajña when performed with awareness and offeringThe beautiful shift in Arjuna's relationship with Shri Krishna, from friendship alone into something deeper, where love is strengthened by reverence and closeness is held by śraddhāA practical experiment you can try this week with one ordinary action to experience the difference between acting from obligation and acting from understandingThere is an image from this teaching that has stayed with me. Shri Krishna describes this ancient yoga as a river that has been flowing underground for centuries. On the surface, everything has dried up. People have forgotten the river was ever there. Generations have passed without seeing its water. But the river has not disappeared. It was always flowing, just out of sight.When Shri Krishna teaches Arjuna, He is not creating a new stream. He is breaking open the ground so that Arjuna can drink from what was always there.And this is not just an ancient story. We experience this in our own lives. There are truths we once knew, things we understood about what matters, about how we want to live, about the kind of person we want to be, and then life got busy. Priorities shifted. The surface dried up. But the knowing did not disappear. It went underground, waiting for something, a crisis, a teacher, a moment of honesty, to bring it back to the surface.That is the invitation of these verses. You do not need to invent new meaning for your life. You need to uncover what was always flowing beneath the surface of your actions.Think of the one responsibility in your life that currently feels the heaviest. Not the busiest one, but the one that weighs on your spirit. And ask yourself this: Is the heaviness coming from the action itself, or from the fact that I have lost touch with why I am doing it?Because when action is illumined by knowledge, when you bring real understanding to what you do and why you do it, karma stops being merely karma. It becomes a path toward purification, clarity, and freedom.And that is what Shri Krishna has been teaching all along.krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)https://pragmaticgita.com/contact-krsnadaasa/

Marcos James is an actor/performer based in Los Angeles. He is mostprominently known for playing the role of White Rat in the hugely successfulHBO series, Game of Thrones. Marcos was also one of the primary stars of thetelevision movie series, Keeping up with the Joneses (LMN), in which heplayed the recurring role of William French. Other appearances include thelead role of Kody in the Amazon film, Cabin Pressure, appearances in Days ofour lives, the lead role of Arjuna in the theatre production, The Mahabharata,at the prestigious Sadler's Wells Theatre (UK), as well as prominent roles inDisney's, The Lion King (West End: London) and Aida.Alongside his activities in theatre, film and television, Marcos has carved outan impressive resume in the commercial sphere. He has appeared as afeatured actor, performer and commercial model in high profile campaigns forbrands such as Nokia, Heineken, Cadbury's, Viasat (Europe) and others andhas appeared as a lead actor in videos for high profile artists such as the rockband, Shinedown.Currently, Marcos is working on a key guest star role for a television series,which will be entering its sixth season in 2026.

“Wherever there is Krishna, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and morality. That is my opinion.” (Bhagavad-gita, 18.78)

O encontro de Karna e Arjuna no campo de batalha

In this episode, we listen to a firm refusal, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 226, penned by Paranar. The verse is situated in the fertile fields of the ‘Marutham’ or ‘Farmlands landscape’ and portrays a historical moment from the era. உணர்குவென் அல்லென்; உரையல் நின் மாயம்;நாண் இலை மன்ற யாணர் ஊர!அகலுள் ஆங்கண், அம் பகை மடிவை,குறுந் தொடி மகளிர் குரூஉப் புனல் முனையின்,பழனப் பைஞ் சாய் கொழுதி, கழனிக்கரந்தை அம் செறுவின் வெண் குருகு ஓப்பும்,வல் வில் எறுழ்த் தோள், பரதவர் கோமான்,பல் வேல் மத்தி, கழாஅர் முன்துறை,நெடு வெண் மருதொடு வஞ்சி சாஅய,விடியல் வந்த பெரு நீர்க் காவிரி,தொடி அணி முன்கை நீ வெய்யோளொடுமுன் நாள் ஆடிய கவ்வை, இந் நாள்,வலி மிகும் முன்பின் பாணனொடு, மலி தார்த்தித்தன் வெளியன் உறந்தை நாள் அவைப்பாடு இன் தெண் கிணைப் பாடு கேட்டு அஞ்சி,போர் அடு தானைக் கட்டிபொராஅது ஓடிய ஆர்ப்பினும் பெரிதே. In this trip to the farmlands, we venture to the source of the town’s fertility, the river shore, as we listen to the lady’s confidante say these words to the man, when he seeks entry into the lady’s house, after leaving to be in the company of a courtesan: “I shall not accept it as truth! Speak not your words of trickery; You don't have any shame, O lord of the prosperous town! In wide spaces therein, clad in leaf garments with contrasting patterns, maiden wearing small bangles, after they tire of playing in the gushing streams, take to plucking new reeds from ponds, and chasing white birds from picturesque fields, filled with globe thistles, in the river shore of Kazhaar, ruled by the many-speared ‘Maththi', the king of the fisherfolk, having strong shoulders bearing a sturdy bow, where in the early hours of dawn, the new flood of Kaveri gushes, felling the tall, white Arjuna tree, along with the Portia tree. Here, along with that maiden you desire, wearing bangles on her forearm, you had been frolicking yesterday. The slander that arose today owing to that, is resounding louder than the uproar heard, when along with Paanan, having skilful strength, Katti, who had come with a huge army to attack Uranthai, ruled by the garland-clad Thiththan Veliyan, upon hearing the sweet music of the clear ‘Kinai' drums from the king's assembly, fearfully abandoned his mission and ran away!” Let’s listen to the familiar beats of a love quarrel in this land of plenty! The confidante comes straight to the point and refuses to accept the man’s words, calling them as lies and declaring that the man was shameless. When we ask her the reason for this emphatic statement, she launches into a description of the town of Kazhaar, ruled by the great Maththi, renowned for his spears, called as the ‘King of fishermen’, and apparently one who had strong shoulders to bear bows. The chap seems to be handling both spears and arrows, a multi-faceted warrior, seems like! Anyway, returning to the river shore of Kazhaar, here we find young maiden, wearing stylish leaf garments in striking designs and playing in the stream. After a while, tired of the exertion, they walk on to the ponds, where reeds are blooming, pluck those, and then run about chasing the white birds from the fertile fields, which not only have crops, but also colourful globe thistles growing therein. After laying out a day in the life of these carefree maiden, the confidante talks about how in these very river shores of Kazhaar, the river Kaveri had gushed with much force, felling two great trees in its stride, and it was right here, where the man had been having fun with another maiden he desired, a day previous. And because of that, continues the confidante, a booming slander had risen in town, which was louder than the uproar that erupted at the moment, when a ruler named Katti, having come with another ruler named Paanan to attack the town of ‘Uranthai’, ruled by Thiththan Veliyan, just after hearing the sound of Thiththan’s Kinai drums, abandoned his idea and ran away from Uranthai! Why would an attacking ruler abandon his mission just after hearing drum beats of the enemy king? A curious story, no doubt told to extol the prowess and aura of King ‘Thiththan Veliyan’! Anyway, good to see that the confidante is not fooled by the man’s deception, calls a spade a spade, and makes the lady’s dignity reverberate like those ‘Kinai’ drums of Uranthai!

In response to Arjuna's concern, Shri Krishna assures that no sincere spiritual effort is ever wasted. Even if Self-realization isn't achieved in this lifetime, we are reborn into conditions—of purity, prosperity, or wisdom—that nurture continued evolution toward Enlightenment. In this episode, we're exploring Chapter 6, Verse 40 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

“O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.” (Sanjaya, Bhagavad-gita, 18.76)

Krishna is the ultimate Master Therapist for a dejected Arjuna who has all the symptoms of a panic attack on the battlefield of the Mahabharata. Here is a short and sweet podcast about strategies that we can use for anxiety, inspired from Sri Krishna and his teachings. Podcast between Aparna Dandekar, Monica Groover, and Pandit Atul Krishna.

in this episode the talent show for Pandavas and Kauravas is conducted by Dronacharya.just when Arjuna stands out as the best archer in the whole world he is challenged by Karna. Everyone now looks at Karna as a great veera who could challenge none other than Arjuna.Dhuryodhana is very happy that atlast there is someone who could be threat to the Pandavas. And immediately he makes friendship with karna and elevates him as the king of Anga desham. But Kripar questions the birth details of Karna to make sure whether his lineage is suitable for him to challenge a royal family. what's the outcome of all these developments? let's listen to the episode and find out. hariom. this is Rajee patti telling you Mahabharatam.

Chitra inleder ett samtal med Madana, kärlekens gud, och Vasanta, vårens och den eviga ungdomens gud. De undrar vad som bekymrar henne? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Chitra är dotter till Manipurs kung, Chitrāngadā och uppfostrades som pojke eftersom fadern inte hade någon manlig arvinge. Hon klär sig i mansdräkt och är en mästerlig bågskytt. Men så träffar hon den vackre Arjuna och blir förälskad...Chitra av Rabindranath TagoreÖversättning: Kristian Immanuel AnderbergI rollerna: Chitra – Gertrud Fridh, Madana – Åke Claesson, Vasanta – Carl Billquist, Arjuna – Ulf PalmeKompositör: Wilhelm StenhammarDirigent: Håkan von EichwaldRegi: Per Verner-Carlsson1913 blev Rabindranath Tagore den förste icke-europé att ta emot Nobelpriset i litteratur. Han var under sitt liv verksam som poet, författare, filosof, kompositör (bland annat av både Indiens och Bangladeshs nationalsånger) och konstnär.En inspelning från 1961.

Spring has arrived, and with it, a bounty of nerd-culture content! First, Ben Lindbergh and Van Lathan explain the compulsive appeal of 'Paradise,' first in a general, high-level, non-spoilery sense, and then in a (clearly indicated) spoiler section on the series' just-concluded second season. After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts, friends, and listeners salute unsung releases to top off another monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in depth on a full-length episode. Intro (0:00)‘Paradise' (2:50)‘Paradise' Season 2 finale and spoiler section (21:10)Steve's recommendation (1:01:07)Arjuna's recommendation (1:03:18)Matt's recommendation (1:04:50)Ben's recommendation (01:07:18)Aleya's recommendation (1:14:31)Daniel's recommendation (1:17:40)Listener nomination (1:20:52Recap of picks  (1:22:49) Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Van Lathan, Steve Ahlman, Arjuna Ramgopowell, Matt James,  Aleya Zenieris, and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shifting focus to the challenge of mind discipline, Shri Krishna compassionately addresses Arjuna's hesitation about contemplation in Chapter 6, Verse 35. Through prioritization, steady practice, and selfless associations, our mind becomes balanced and focused—ultimately guiding us to Self rediscovery. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

If we want to serve Kṛṣṇa in a particular way, then Kṛṣṇa accommodates that. Take for example the Daṇḍakāraṇya ṛṣis; they thought, "Oh, He's so beautiful! I want to be in a relationship with Him—a very deep, conjugal relationship." And Kṛṣṇa reciprocated. Prabhupāda points out here in the purport that the jñānīs wouldn't appreciate this verse. Jñānīs wouldn't appreciate that the devotees are pained by the Lord's lotus feet being pricked by thorns on the forest path. They wouldn't be able to do that, what to speak of the karmīs. And therefore, we find that the devotional path—bhakti is a "feeling path." "Nāyam sukhāpo bhagavān dehinām gopikā-sutaḥ, jñānīnām cātma-bhūtānām yathā bhakti-matām iha." This is a verse Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu quoted many times. One instance that I'm sure you're already thinking of is to Vyaṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa. When He was speaking to Vyaṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa about how the Supreme Goddess of Fortune tried to enter into the rāsa dance, but she wasn't able to do that because she couldn't change her mood in order to be a follower of the residents of Vṛndāvana—specifically the gopis. She wasn't able to enter into the rāsa-līlā. Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that the supreme path is this "feeling path," and that the jñānīs don't have access to it. Neither do the karmīs. Nāyam sukhāpo bhagavān dehināṁ gopikā-sutaḥ—those who are attached to the body also can't feel it. They don't get that special connection with Kṛṣṇa. Karmīs don't get it, jñānīs don't get it, and mystics don't get it. But it comes very easily to devotees; it's natural. Yathā bhakti-matām iha—with bhakti, this feeling of the heart for Kṛṣṇa in service as we see here, then one can very easily attain Kṛṣṇa. Thinking of today, and the "poor" people who couldn't find their way here to celebrate Lord Rāmacandra's appearance day: How would they be benefited? The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam says: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ bhajate tādṛśīḥ krīḍā yāḥ śrutvā tat-paro bhavet (SB 10.33.36) What a great verse for an appearance day! You can thank me later—or thank the Bhāgavatam later. Anugrahaya means "mercy." It's interesting because graha means "a grabber," like the planets are grabbers. So anugraha means someone who pulls you in the right direction; someone who pulls you along. Do you ever thank somebody for pulling you along in the right direction in your life? Please say yes. Yeah, you should thank somebody. Anugrahāya bhaktānām mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ means that the Lord comes with a beautiful human form. Like we find at the end of the 11th Chapter of the Bhagavad-gītā, Arjuna is saying to Kṛṣṇa, "No more! I don't want to see this." Seeing the Universal Form of the Lord has shaken him deeply; it's really scary. So Kṛṣṇa shows him His four-arm form, and then He shows him the saumya-vapu—His beautiful two-arm form. It is highly relatable and a form perfectly suited for very deep relationships with Kṛṣṇa, whether in friendship, parenthood, servitude, or, of course, the conjugal relationship. Kṛṣṇa, especially, is the epitome. That's what "Kṛṣṇa" means: that He can facilitate all of those rasas. He's the King of all rasas. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025

Chapter Twelve Devotional Service TEXT 1: Arjuna inquired: Which are considered to be more perfect, those who are always properly engaged in Your devotional service or those who worship the impersonal Brahman, the unmanifested? TEXT 2: The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Those who fix their minds on My personal form and are always engaged in worshiping Me with great and transcendental faith are considered by Me to be most perfect. TEXTS 3-4: But those who fully worship the unmanifested, that which lies beyond the perception of the senses, the all-pervading, inconceivable, unchanging, fixed and immovable – the impersonal conception of the Absolute Truth – by controlling the various senses and being equally disposed to everyone, such persons, engaged in the welfare of all, at last achieve Me. TEXT 5: For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifested, impersonal feature of the Supreme, advancement is very troublesome. To make progress in that discipline is always difficult for those who are embodied. TEXTS 6-7: But those who worship Me, giving up all their activities unto Me and being devoted to Me without deviation, engaged in devotional service and always meditating upon Me, having fixed their minds upon Me, O son of Pṛthā – for them I am the swift deliverer from the ocean of birth and death. TEXT 8: Just fix your mind upon Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and engage all your intelligence in Me. Thus you will live in Me always, without a doubt. TEXT 9: My dear Arjuna, O winner of wealth, if you cannot fix your mind upon Me without deviation, then follow the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga. In this way develop a desire to attain Me. TEXT 10: If you cannot practice the regulations of bhakti-yoga, then just try to work for Me, because by working for Me you will come to the perfect stage. TEXT 11: If, however, you are unable to work in this consciousness of Me, then try to act giving up all results of your work and try to be self-situated. TEXT 12: If you cannot take to this practice, then engage yourself in the cultivation of knowledge. Better than knowledge, however, is meditation, and better than meditation is renunciation of the fruits of action, for by such renunciation one can attain peace of mind. TEXTS 13-14: One who is not envious but is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor and is free from false ego, who is equal in both happiness and distress, who is tolerant, always satisfied, self-controlled, and engaged in devotional service with determination, his mind and intelligence fixed on Me – such a devotee of Mine is very dear to Me. TEXT 15: He by whom no one is put into difficulty and who is not disturbed by anyone, who is equipoised in happiness and distress, fear and anxiety, is very dear to Me. TEXT 16: My devotee who is not dependent on the ordinary course of activities, who is pure, expert, without cares, free from all pains, and not striving for some result, is very dear to Me. TEXT 17: One who neither rejoices nor grieves, who neither laments nor desires, and who renounces both auspicious and inauspicious things – such a devotee is very dear to Me. TEXTS 18-19: One who is equal to friends and enemies, who is equipoised in honor and dishonor, heat and cold, happiness and distress, fame and infamy, who is always free from contaminating association, always silent and satisfied with anything, who doesn't care for any residence, who is fixed in knowledge and who is engaged in devotional service – such a person is very dear to Me. TEXT 20: Those who follow this imperishable path of devotional service and who completely engage themselves with faith, making Me the supreme goal, are very, very dear to Me. https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/12/advanced-view/ readchad.org

in this episode the Pandavas and Kauravas learn all the Astras and shastras. a test is conducted by Dronacharya in which Arjuna wins . the story of Ekalavya is also narrated. listen to the episode and enjoy the story. hariom. this is Rajee patti telling you Mahabharatam. the clay model of the bird kept as a target for the rest by Dronacharya was done by Abirami as she was listening to/ participating in the narration.

Let's set the scene - you are the epic warrior of the Mahabharata, Arjuna, distraught on the battlefield. Unable to decide- to fight or not to fight? The classic Hamlet: to be or not to be? What is the right side? In our own day-to-day lives, we experience similar hurdles of the right thing to do vs the thing you wanna do. Or sometimes what is expected of you vs the right thing to do? How do we navigate these hurdles of passion, duty and desire. How do we dissect our intentions on our paths towards spiritual development. In this sanctuary of The Philosophy of Now, we are all seekers. And as we reflect together, we certainly want to go on this narrative journey of asking this deeply introspective question.To kick off Season 5 of The Philosophy of Now, we speak with the renowned speaker, Sanskrit scholar and bestselling author of The Mahabharata Unravelled 1 and 2, Ami Ganatra.She helps us break down this very question - how do we know our intentions are righteous, or on the side of Dharma? How do we know we are acting out of duty and not desire? Through her expertise and analysis of The Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita, Ami Ganatra guides us through our own story and a reflective journey to finding our own answers - Together. Listen to the full episode!Ami Ganatra's latest book, Why Are We This Way: A Guide to Hindu Shastras is available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yoga has never been a path of withdrawal from the world. It is a path of learning how to stand within it without losing clarity. In this episode, we explore the yogic concept of viveka, the capacity to see clearly and discern what is essential from what is transient. Drawing from the Yoga Sūtra, the Bhagavad Gītā, and traditional teachings, we look at how viveka-khyāti, steady and luminous discernment, allows practitioners to act in the world without becoming overwhelmed by it. Through the stories of Arjuna and Virabhadra, this conversation explores how clarity is restored in moments of confusion and how powerful action can arise without hatred, reactivity, or collapse. Yoga teaches that ethical action begins with perception. When the mind becomes steady through practice, discernment naturally emerges. In a world that rewards outrage and confusion, the cultivation of viveka-khyāti becomes a radical and necessary practice. If you want to go deeper into the study and practice of yoga, explore the full library of classes, philosophy, and courses available on Omstars, the practice platform created by Kino MacGregor. From daily yoga classes to in-depth workshops and trainings, Omstars is designed to support practitioners at every stage of the path. Share this episode with a teacher, studio owner, or mentor who would benefit from the conversation. Start your practice at Omstars.com.

Episode #207 of the PricePlow Podcast brings together Keely Johnson, VP of Sales and Marketing at Arjuna Natural, and Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh of Nutraceuticals Research Institute for a deep dive into cortisol science and ashwagandha research methodology. Jessie, a Harvard Medical School Clinical Scholars Training Program alumna, just completed what she describes as the first botanical study ever to use timestamped cortisol awakening response (CAR) measurements. The subject: Shoden ashwagandha at 60mg, in a three-arm trial with Shoden, Shoden-R, and placebo. Also joining for her podcast debut is Victoria Johnson, registered nurse and familiar face from the PricePlow Instagram channel, who brings a hands-on clinical angle to the conversation. The episode covers what separates quality nutraceutical research from noise, why cortisol balance matters far more than cortisol suppression, and where Shoden is headed: into beverages, pre-workouts, and potentially women’s multivitamins. If you caught Keely on Episode #171 covering the Shoden revolution, this is the scientific sequel. Before diving in, subscribe to the PricePlow Podcast on your favorite platform and sign up for Arjuna Natural news alerts on PricePlow so you’ll know the moment the CAR study publishes. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/cortisol-awakening-response-shoden-207 Video: Shoden Cortisol Awakening Response Research with Jessie Cavanaugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEDJdOv4B14 Detailed Show Notes: Keely Johnson, Jessie Cavanaugh, and Victoria Johnson on Cortisol, Stress, and Shoden (0:00) – Introductions (1:45) – Jessie Cavanaugh’s Background (3:00) – What Makes Good Nutraceutical Research (5:30) – Recruiting the Right Study Population (7:00) – Acute vs. Chronic Stress (11:15) – Cortisol: Beyond “The Stress Hormone” (13:45) – The Cortisol Awakening Response (18:00) – Study Protocol & Lifestyle Controls (20:00) – The Three-Arm Shoden Study (23:30) – Decentralized Studies & Participant Compliance (27:15) – Study Outcomes & the Blunted Cortisol Surge (31:00) – Formulating with Shoden: Beyond Calm (34:00) – Shoden-R in Functional Beverages (37:00) – Cortisol Balance, Testosterone & Consistency (40:30) – Sleep Hygiene, Shift Work & Daily Habits (44:30) – What’s Next: Menopause Research, Publication & The Book Where to Follow and Learn More Connect with the Guests LinkedIn: Keely Johnson – VP of Sales and Marketing, Arjuna Natural LinkedIn: Jessie Cavanaugh – Founder, Nutraceuticals Research Institute Instagram: @primovictoria_rn – Victoria Johnson, RN and PricePlow Instagram team Arjuna Natural Nutraceuticals Research Institute PricePlow Resources …… Read more on the PricePlow Blog

“O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.” (Sanjaya, Bhagavad-gita, 18.76)

In our second episode on the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic from c. 300 BCE, we dive into what is perhaps the most famous section of it: the 700 verses that make up the Bhagavad Gita. We discuss the main points of this foundational Hindu scripture, which recounts a discussion between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer, Krishna on the eve of an apocalyptic battle. We also discuss debates around its authorship and explore the profound influence it had on Mahatma Gandhi, who didn't read it until he was a young law student in London, when some friends he made at a vegetarian restaurant recommended it to him. Want to read the transcript? Click here. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review about our show! It helps other listeners find us. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Short month, long episode! First, Ben Lindbergh and Charles Holmes extoll the virtues of one of their favorite fantasy stories, the anime series ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' touching on its themes, influences, and characters, as well as why it makes a great gateway show for non-anime fans. They also discuss some other highlights of a peak period for anime (including ‘Journal With Witch' and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen'), preview a few coming attractions, and take a detour with discussion of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.' After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts, friends, and listeners salute unsung releases to top off another monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently, but not yet covered in depth on a full-length episode. Intro (00:00) ‘Frieren' (03:04) ‘Journal With Witch' (25:34) ‘Jujutsu Kaisen' (37:15) Van's recommendation (50:15) Steve's recommendation (51:55) Miles's recommendation (54:37) Daniel's recommendation (56:21) Devon's recommendation (58:30) Arjuna's recommendation (59:32) Matt's recommendation (61:29) Listener nomination (69:03) Recap of picks (71:13) Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Devon Renaldo, Daniel Chin, Miles Surry, Arjuna Ramgopowell, Matt James, Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We recently completed Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita — a raw and honest moment where Arjuna admits, "My mind is more restless than the wind." But before we dive into Chapter 7 (where everything shifts), I want to pause and explore an important question that naturally arises right here: How do the yogic teachings on Ananda (bliss) compare to the Christian understanding of grace — and why do these two paths feel so different in the body? This episode is a bridge — between effort and surrender, empowerment and comfort, self-regulation and devotion — as we explore this question from a comparative, academic, and curious lens.  This is not to prescribe belief, but to deepen understanding and set the stage for what's coming next in the Gita.

“People will always speak of your infamy, and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.34)

It's Chapter Six of the Bhagavad Gita, where everything starts to get real. After five chapters of philosophy and frameworks, Krishna now turns to practice—specifically the challenges of meditation, discipline, and staying steady on your spiritual path. If your mind feels too restless to meditate... if you wonder whether your practice actually counts... or if you've ever feared you're "doing it wrong"—this chapter will soothe your soul.

This is a Q&A session from the Soul Searchers Retreat. Acharya das delivers a comprehensive discussion on spiritual life versus material life, emphasizing the fundamental distinction between material consciousness (identifying with the physical body) and spiritual consciousness (recognizing oneself as an eternal spiritual being). He explains that material life is founded on the belief that "I am material," while spirituality recognizes "I'm an eternal spiritual being." A wide range of topics were addressed (as you can see from the chapters listed below) including the concept of karma yoga which was introduced as a process of integrating life activities with spiritual practice by offering all actions as service to a higher spiritual reality. **************************************CHAPTERS‎ 00:00 Distinguishing Material and Spiritual Life02:39 The Concept of Karma Yoga 04:09 The Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna's Dilemma‎05:42 Arjuna's Breakdown and Krishna's Response08:24 Krishna's Teaching on Duty and Nature09:46 The Radical Teaching of Spiritual Action11:23 The Lesson of Utilizing Our Tools12:42 The Fundamental Shift in Consciousness14:06 Two Schools of Thought: Traditional vs. Advaita15:43 Critique of the "I Am God" Philosophy17:05 Qualitative Oneness vs. Quantitative Difference18:31 The Complete Whole Principle21:40 The Appeal of False God-Realization22:58 Three Aspects of Self-Realization23:56 The Inevitable Fall from Impersonal Realization25:37 Three Features of the Absolute Truth27:30 The Nature of Transcendental Connection29:40 Comparing Levels of Transcendental Happiness31:27 Rejection of Blind Faith32:42 The Problem of Consciousness Filters33:26 Indescribable Spiritual Delights‎34:52 The Importance of Questioning35:46 Proper vs. Improper Questioning37:07 The Problem of False Self-Importance39:32 Three Authorities in Vedic System41:00 Internal Spiritual Guidance‎43:17 Alignment of Spiritual Authorities45:13 Universal Accessibility of Spiritual Realization46:19 Divine Assistance for Sincere Seekers48:05 Recognition of Spiritual Truth49:30 Encouragement and Final Thoughts50:35 Kirtan Meditation**************************************

In this lively podcast episode, the hosts delve into various conspiracy theories, starting with Arjuna's take on the NFL being scripted for business reasons. They explore the intersection of sports and business, discussing how decisions are made behind the scenes. Krishna presents a theory about whether we are living inside a black hole, while Ravi introduces the giant hole in Antarctica and its connections to other conspiracies. The conversation also touches on pop culture theories, including Disney's Frozen and the implications of Stranger Things. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the impact of conspiracy theories on society and the entertainment industry.

SEC Announces It Will Not Respond to Most No-Action Requests for Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals.Government shutdown - the staff claimed they COULDN'T respond because after the shutdown, they had too much other work to do: “current resource and timing considerations following the lengthy government shutdown and the large volume of registration statements and other filings requiring prompt staff attention.” It just happens to coincide with Atkins saying there shouldn't be shareholder proposals, that's just a coincidence.John Cheveddan and Jim McRitchie - let's be honest, if it weren't for Cheveddan and McRitchie over 3 decades, we'd have less shareholder rights, and companies would not be such big whiners about “woke” shareholder proposals. Guys, you ruined it for all of us with your attention to democracy.Woke ESG shareholders like As You Sow, Arjuna, Trillium, and nuns - if we're honest, the nuns and SRI crowd might have been the straw, right? I mean they're putting in proposals that MAKE Exxon sue them! How dare they ask for carbon scope 3 emissions data!Antiwoke shareholders like NCPPR and Jesus - excluding Cheveddan/McRitchie, the highest volume of shareholder proposals have actually been the ANTI-woke filers, asking for things like a report on how companies will stop funding trans conversions (or one actual one where they asked about the reputational risk of NOT supporting un-trans-ing). Some of the proposals are so comically stupid, but the companies have to respond using third party lawyers and do the whole thing - maybe National Legal whatever center for whatever is the REAL straw?ISS and Glass Lewis - this was like 90% of what they did, since they certainly didn't suggest voting against any directors unless an activist was involved. So when Ramaswamy and Musk and DeSantis and Texas declared proxy advisors woke activists, it was hard to deny since they didn't do any work to vote out directors - just offer customers whatever voting pablum they wantedBlackRock and investors who never voted anywayOther - Atkins and Manhattan institute - lobbyists, administrationPepsi to cut product offering nearly 20% in deal with $4 billion activist ElliottPepsiCo said it also plans to accelerate the introduction of new offerings with simpler and more functional ingredients, including Doritos Protein and Simply NKD Cheetos and Doritos, which contain no artificial flavors or colors. The company also recently introduced a prebiotic version of its signature cola..WHO DO YOU BLAME?Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta - CEO since 2018, 21% influence, 43% connected to the board (so they're basically all known entities), has overseen basically zero shareholder value increase in the last 5 years, overall .513 TSR batting average - what has he been doing? Did he put a sign on the door begging an activist to come hang?Activist Elliott Management - Paul Singer is notorious as a real foodie… wait, no, sorry, he's known as a “vulture capitalist” who helped oust Jack Dorsey from Twitter because he didn't want him to hang in Africa, but was happy to have Elon Musk (who has five jobs) take it over. In 2021, he did take a 3% stake in Ahold Delhaize, a grocery store owner, so he's probably had a protein shake sprinkled on Doritos before?Pepsi's board - first of all, it's 14 people, which is like 7 people too many. Second - 4 finance types? Two pharma/med types? There are more people who know medicine than food - only ONE agribusiness repped on the board (Bunge) with the only other food production from Pepsi or ex-Pepsi execs? There are three directors on the nom committee with 10+ years on the board, and the other two have.. 9 years. Vasella has been there 23 years - time for some turnover.Roberto P. Martínez (International Chief Commercial Officer and CEO of New Revenue Streams) and Tara Glasgow (Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer) - someone needs to be held responsible for Doritos Protein and Simply NKD CheetosJimmy Kimmel signs ABC extension through 2027Most of Kimmel's recent renewals have been multiyear extensions. There was no immediate word on whose choice it was to extend his current contract by one year.WHO DO YOU BLAME?Bob Iger - he yanked Kimmel to kiss Brendan Carr's ass and the affiliates, then put him back on when subscribers cancelled, then convinced affiliates to re-air, all because Kimmel said conservatives really didn't want Kirk's killer to be conservative? Now Kimmel is EXTENDED? It has to be the dumbest series of events since “Don't Say Gay” bill in Chapek's era, right?Disney's board - these are well known directors in the bag for Iger, and Iger would not even be CEO again if not for them. Susan Arnold, who at the time had more influence on the board than Iger, was chair of the nominating committee, had Mel Lagomasino and Derica Rice on with her, all went with Iger's hand picked choice of Bob Chapek. Arnold left the board, but both Rice and Lagomasino stayed behind to help choose… Bob Iger to return? Then brought on James Gorman, who hand picked HIS successor, to lead succession with Bob Iger again? Is anyone doing a job on this board? ISS - when Nelson Peltz took his Ike Perlmutter borrowed stake in Disney in 2024, ISS sided with Peltz and suggested voting out Mel Lagamasino because she was the longest tenured director and “responsible” for Disney's failed succession. In 2025, after Peltz lost and no one cared, ISS backed Lagamasino. With analysis like that, it's no wonder Disney can bow to the Trump Administration since there's no way ISS will actually suggest changing the board unless an old racist takes a stake.Brendan Carr - is this just a finger in the eye of Carr, the FCC, and the angry conservative affiliates by Iger? Is this Disney's way of being woke now?Other - Baby Doll Dixon, Jimmy Kimmel's agent - should have gotten him a 10 year deal with a player option out. Optically way better, gets bought out if they fire him.Trump says Netflix, WBD deal could be 'problem' as son-in-law Kushner backs Paramount bid“I'll be involved in that decision too,” Trump said days after Netflix agreed to buy WBD's film studiosParamount revealed in a regulatory filing that its hostile bid for WBD bid is being backed by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is a former White House advisor - and every Middle Eastern sovereign fund, as well as over $40bn by Larry Ellison (and David Ellison committed to spend more in a text to co-CEO Ted SarandosWHO DO YOU BLAME?Larry Ellison - without daddy's $40bn (and more - what's $40bn when you have $269bn in net worth and own an island in Hawaii), there is no deal - literally no deal, this is pure nepo - THE OLIGARCHYMiddle Eastern sovereign funds - I mean, they're involved in EVERY major deal of a conservative figure (Musk/Twitter, Musk/Grok, Ellison/Paramount, Ellison/TikTok, Trump/Air Force One) and are backing another consolidation. Is this the greatest capitalist manipulation ever? Dictator capitalism?Robby Starbuck - he claimed “victory” in the Skydance acquisition terms for killing DEI at Paramount, used the opportunity to lick the boot of Brendan Carr, who is almost guaranteed to investigate Netflix given their wokeness. Somehow it's all Robby Starbuck's fault, right?WBD chair Sam Di Piazza - a near lifer at PwC as an accountant until he want to Citi as an i-banker for a stint, served on AT&T's board… an ACCOUNTANT is running the show! No one has heard of him, he's not in any of the news, but ostensibly he (and the board) approved the Netflix deal after dealing with Baby Ellison. The board is the only group that gets all the bids, compares them, and ultimately decides what to agree on and send to shareholders. If they chose Baby Ellison to avoid him throwing a temper tantrum to daddy, there's no hostile takeover and conservatives can rejoice in owning all of media, right? Snap appoints Arlo CEO Matthew McRae to board of directorsPrior to his current role as CEO of Arlo Technologies, which he has held since August 2018, McRae served as Senior Vice President of Strategy at NETGEAR and as Chief Technology Officer at VIZIO for over seven yearsWHO DO YOU BLAME?Evan Spiegel - he owns 53.1% of voting power - there is no one else to blameRobert Murphy - he owns 46.4% of voting power - what if he doesn't like Matt McRae? Do they resort to a thumb war? Who are we kidding, it's still Evan Spiegel's faultInvestors, who, for whatever reason, have OK'ed the idea of dual class shares such that Spiegel and Murphy own 99.5% of the voting power and less than 8% of the economic interest - while Fidelity owns 14.6% of the shares that control 0% of the overall vote. It was banned from index inclusion because the shares had NO voting rights - but somehow Meta is ALLOWED on every index because you have voting rights even if you can NEVER EVER WIN as Zuck owns control. What's the fucking difference??Worst CEOs of the Year Evan Spiegel of Snap

One thing is that everyone knows Bhagavad-gītā. They know about it, and it keeps it simple, because after you distribute sets of Bhāgavatams, Bhagavad-gītā is easy as everyone wants it. It's famous everywhere in the world, and the Bhagavad-gītā is complete. It's only 700 verses. It's highly consumable for people; the verses are short, and although they're philosophical, Kṛṣṇa has spoken very succinctly, so that anybody can understand. When Lord Caitanya was teaching Sanātana Gosvāmī about devotional service, He mentioned that by speaking the Bhagavad-gītā to Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa saved the whole world. And Jīva Gosvāmī, in talking about the verse (BG 18.66): sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ where Kṛṣṇa invites any person at any time, day or night, 24 hours a day, to surrender to Him, and He says, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you," Jīva Gosvāmī says devotees constantly remember that verse, and he also comments that Kṛṣṇa is 10 million times more dear to them than their own lives. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/ https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

What does it mean to act with wisdom—and make every moment sacred? In Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals how true wisdom isn't passive—it's a call to action. He teaches Arjuna how knowledge, action, and sacrifice are deeply intertwined, offering a timeless guide for navigating moral crises with clarity and courage. Today, we explore how these teachings apply to your modern life, showing you how to transform every choice, breath, and moment into an offering aligned with your highest purpose. Here's what you'll learn:

The Bhagavad-gītā is more than philosophy—it's full of feeling. Arjuna's grief and Krishna's compassion remind us that yoga is not about suppressing emotions but purifying and deepening them. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Krishna's pastime of becoming every cowherd boy and calf in Vṛndāvana, where ordinary love becomes unlimited when connected to the Divine. The lesson: to experience the emotions of bhakti, we must keep our hearts soft and respectful toward all beings. Also: Raghunath clears his head on a bike ride, Mara has her “Govardhan Hill moment,” and magnets and rust somehow find their way into yoga philosophy.