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Could ancient yogis have tapped into a science we still don't understand? Mystical experiences—like hearing divine messages within the heart—may sound like fantasy today, but 300 years ago a FaceTime call would've seemed like wizardry. Arthur C. Clarke famously said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how imagination and humility may be the keys to rediscovering spiritual truths often mistaken for myth. Highlights include: •⁠  ⁠Why Einstein called imagination more important than knowledge •⁠  ⁠Yoga maya vs. Maha maya: illusion that either binds or liberates •⁠  ⁠Why Krishna never incarnates alone—and who He brings with Him •⁠  ⁠Debunking the debunkers: why unseen doesn't mean unreal •⁠  ⁠Raghunath's mantra for spiritual openness: “Could be.” Tune in as ancient stories, modern minds, and timeless truths come together in the pages of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. SB 10.1.21-25 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108

In the tenth Canto of the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, we find a verse left for all of us here today by Śukadeva Goswāmī. All of those who feel left behind, who feel hopeless in life, who are striving for the spiritual world, find that it's like reaching for the moon. He wrote: 'Jayanti jana-nivāso devakī-janma-vādo yadu-vara-pariṣat svair dorbhir asyann adharmam sthira-cara-vṛjina-ghnaḥ su-smita-śrī-mukhena vraja-pura-vanitānāṁ vardhayan kāma-devam (SB 10.90.48).' The verse starts with the word Jayati, which means victory, but it is written in the present tense because Śukadeva understood that people after Krishna's disappearance would feel separation from Him and wonder, "Why couldn't His pastimes have gone on even to the present day?" And here he's saying they are going on right now for us, right here in this room. 'Jayanti jana-nivāso devakī-janma-vādo' - He's the Lord who is jayanti jana-nivāsaḥ. He walks among us. He gives His association to all human beings, and for those who enter deeply within the sādhana given to us by Śrīla Rūpa Goswāmī, He is perfectly present in our lives. We need never fear separation from Him by continuing the transcendental vibration in our lives, and the transcendental vibration is the clarion call for everyone to go back home, back to Godhead. Anyone who wants to go back to Godhead, say, "Hare Krishna!" We're going to be singing the Hare Krishna mahā-mantra. This is the most famous song in the world. It's not only sweeping the nation here, but all over the world: Russia, Australia, China, Mexico, Japan. In the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam it is mentioned that in the spiritual world, every devotee of Krishna has a unique rāga or a melody for which he or she sings to Krishna from his or her heart. Then it goes on to say that actually, every species of life has a unique rāga to express their deep yearning for Krishna. This next rāga is called Haṃsadhvani, and it is the rāga of the swan. The gracefulness, the aesthetic beauty of the spiritual world, once captured in one's mind, it never leaves. And the song brings us to the swan swimming back to its home. So let's all take Haṃsadhvani into our heart and go back home, back to Godhead. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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

In Vṛndāvan, the devotees depend exclusively on Kṛṣṇa and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam begins speaking about the holy name in the first chapter: āpannaḥ saṁsṛtiṁ ghorāṁ yan-nāma vivaśo gṛṇan tataḥ sadyo vimucyeta yad bibheti svayaṁ bhayam (SB 1.1.14) If anyone feels fear in their heart—and who doesn't, here in the material world?—bhayaṁ dvitīyābhiniveśataḥ syād. Fear arises at every moment when we forget Kṛṣṇa, as Śrīmad Bhāgavatam says, "To be free from fear and achieve all safety, call out the name of the Lord." So now we're all together in this sanctified place—more mahamantras chanted here than any other hotel in Orlando, Florida. Let's banish all fear from our hearts once and for all. Are you ready? We're going to raise our arms in the air as high as we can in one second, and we're all going to say "Kṛṣṇa!" But really say it with a feeling of, "Kṛṣṇa, please give me shelter." Śrīla Jīva Goswāmī says in one of his commentaries that the pure devotees of The Lord always remember Kṛṣṇa's promise in the Bhagavad-Gītā: "sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ (BG 18.66)" We're tired of the material world, right? We're not going to take it anymore, right? We only want Kṛṣṇa, right? And now let's put our arms in the air all at once. We'll say "Kṛṣṇa!" as loud as we can. One, two, three: KṚṢṆA! ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #kirtan #sadhusanga #spiritualmusic #musicforsoul #soulfulmusic #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

Bhí plé ar rún sa Dáil aréir faoin na riachtanais a bhaineann le measúnú gasúir a dteastaíonn tacaíocht nó seirbhísí leighis uathu.

Before there were influencers, there was the sage Vyāsa—the original content creator.  In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha stand at the threshold of Vyāsa's ultimate contribution: the telling of Krishna's pastimes in the Tenth Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. But before Krishna enters the stage, they explore what makes these narratives far more than mythology. These aren't just quaint stories or cultural folklore—they're the ultimate object of awareness - living streams of divine sound, expertly composed to reprogram the mind, dissolve the thirst for material life and satisfy the innner self. ⸻

Before there were influencers, there was the sage Vyāsa—the original content creator.  In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha stand at the threshold of Vyāsa's ultimate contribution: the telling of Krishna's pastimes in the Tenth Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. But before Krishna enters the stage, they explore what makes these narratives far more than mythology. These aren't just quaint stories or cultural folklore—they're the ultimate object of awareness - living streams of divine sound, expertly composed to reprogram the mind, dissolve the thirst for material life and satisfy the innner self. ⸻

Misunderstood warriors, falsely accused maidens, hardhearted mystic yogis, remorseful sages, sex-addicted kings— The stories of the Ninth Canto of the Bhāgavatam reflect not just historical characters, but the shadows we all carry within. At the cusp of entering the climactic Tenth Canto, Raghunath and Kaustubha review the string of stories leading up to it. With a little help from Carl Jung, they unpack a core principle often echoed in the bhakti tradition: while the path is centered on divine light, the great bhakti-yogis never ignored the shadows in their own hearts.

Misunderstood warriors, falsely accused maidens, hardhearted mystic yogis, remorseful sages, sex-addicted kings— The stories of the Ninth Canto of the Bhāgavatam reflect not just historical characters, but the shadows we all carry within. At the cusp of entering the climactic Tenth Canto, Raghunath and Kaustubha review the string of stories leading up to it. With a little help from Carl Jung, they unpack a core principle often echoed in the bhakti tradition: while the path is centered on divine light, the great bhakti-yogis never ignored the shadows in their own hearts.

What is Evil? Different tradition have different ideas. In this compelling Q & A episode of Wisdom of the Sages, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how the Bhakti tradition understands darkness, Satan, and the concept of evil. Is it a cosmic force? A personal being? Or simply the absence of divine light? Other questions include how to navigate workplace obligations at bars while maintaining spiritual sobriety, and what pure devotional service looks like in today's world. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Evil explained Bhakti-style: darkness isn't a rival force—it's what happens when we turn away from the light •⁠  ⁠What to do when your boss schedules meetings in a bar (spoiler: garlic-soaked pizza may also be involved) •⁠  ⁠Pure devotion demystified: how love shows up in kirtan, service, and yes, even chicken coop assignments •⁠  ⁠Lessons from Mussolini to CBGB's: the slippery slope of bad choices and the art of guarding your inner light •⁠  ⁠It's not about being judgmental—but about choosing clarity over compromise

When the devotees first went to India, Prabhupāda was there, and he invited devotees to come over because he wanted to show what happened. You know, he went alone to America, and he comes back with all these Americans. In India, at the time, people were looking to Americans and go, like, 'How are we going to catch up to these guys? We want what they have.' And then Prabhupāda plays this trick on them, where he comes to America, he gets all these Westerners, and he comes back with a big airplane full of Westerners. 'Here you go. They want what you are supposed to want, which is pure love for God.' In Surat, devotees went there, and they were having kīrtana, and people came out of their houses, and they were grabbing the dust after the devotees walked there, so much so that there were holes in the road! And devotees were surprised and taken aback, and they asked Prabhupāda later, 'Why were they doing that?' And he said, 'Because you follow the four regulative principles and you chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, anywhere you go in the world, you'll be honored because of them.' The greatest desire one can have is what Prahlāda Mahārāja showed us: 'Oh my Lord, if I have any desire within my heart, let it be no material desire, only the desire to serve You.' So we have the stark examples: Hiraṇyakaśipu—boo! And then you have Prahlāda Mahārāja, he's worshipable to us. In fact, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, when He would sit with Gadādhara Paṇḍita to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, He wanted to hear that story over and over again. Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta told all his disciples to read Prahlāda 108 times. Hear that story over and over and over and over again, and he's famous, Prahlada Maharaja. He's famous all over the world because of that. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

What is Evil? Different tradition have different ideas. In this compelling Q & A episode of Wisdom of the Sages, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how the Bhakti tradition understands darkness, Satan, and the concept of evil. Is it a cosmic force? A personal being? Or simply the absence of divine light? Other questions include how to navigate workplace obligations at bars while maintaining spiritual sobriety, and what pure devotional service looks like in today's world. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Evil explained Bhakti-style: darkness isn't a rival force—it's what happens when we turn away from the light •⁠  ⁠What to do when your boss schedules meetings in a bar (spoiler: garlic-soaked pizza may also be involved) •⁠  ⁠Pure devotion demystified: how love shows up in kirtan, service, and yes, even chicken coop assignments •⁠  ⁠Lessons from Mussolini to CBGB's: the slippery slope of bad choices and the art of guarding your inner light •⁠  ⁠It's not about being judgmental—but about choosing clarity over compromise

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an seachtú lá déag de mhí na Bealtaine. Is mise Alanna Ní Ghallachóir. Cuireadh breith ar neamhní tar éis fianaise nua ADN a léiriú, agus 38 bliain caite ag fear i ngéibheann i gcás dúnmharaithe mná. Fuarthas Peter Sullivan ciontach sa bhliain 1986  maidir le dúnmharú Diane Sindall, bean óg a ndearnadh tromionsaí gnéasach uirthi agus í ag siúl abhaile tar éis seal ag obair i mbeár. Dé réir ráiteas a léigh a dhlíodóir, dúirt an tUasal Ó Sullivan “níl fearg orm, nílim searbh”. Agus í ag labhairt i ndiaidh na héisteachta, dúirt deirfiúr Sullivan, Kim Smith, “nach raibh an bua ag éinne” agus chuir sí comhbhá in iúl do mhuintir Iníon Uí Sindall. Rinne Médecins San Frontières cáineadh ar Iosrael maidir le “tubaiste dhaonnúil d'aon ghnó” a chruthú agus chuir an carthanas iomardú ar Iosrael faoi chuidiú coinníollach ar easáitiú éigeantach na bPalaistíneach a chothú. “Tá muid inár bhfinnéithe, lom láithreach, ag cruthaíocht coinníollacha le deireadh a chur le saol na bPalaistíneach in Gaza,” a dhearbhaigh an charthúnacht leighis MSF. “Tá ifreann ar talamh cruthaithe in Gaza do na Palaistínigh.” Chuir Iosrael imshuí i bhfeidhm ar Gaza ar an 2 Márta nuair a theip ar chainteanna a bhí dírithe ar fad a chur le sos cogaidh agus Iosrael tar éis tús a chur le hionsaithe ar Gaza arís.  Mac léinn as Baile Átha Cliath a bhí i gceannas ar fhoireann ó Ollscoil Cambridge a fuair an bua i gceann de na comórtais is measúla agus ina bhfuil an iomaíocht is géire ar an teilifís. B'é Oscar Despard a bhí ina chaptaen ar fhoireann Choláiste Chríost in Cambridge, nuair a thug siad an lá leo i gcluiche ceannais University Challenge oíche Dé Luain seo a chuaigh thart. Dálta ilchumasach a bhí ann, de réir a iarphríomhoide, Edith Byrne, agus bhí sé go mór mór gnóthach i ndíospóireachtaí trí Ghaeilge, trí Bhéarla, agus trí Fhraincis, agus é ar meánscoil. Ba mhian a chroí é páirt a ghlacadh sa tráth na gceist cáiliúil, ar a mbíodh sé ag amharc lena mháthair le linn a óige.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISbreith - verdicttromionsaí gnéasach - serious sexual assaultiomardú - reprimandeasáitiú éigeantach - obligatory displacementfinnéithe - witnessesilchumasach - multitalented

Do hear HG Gaurmandal Das, Vice-President Hare Krishna Movement- Mumbai giving lecture on Srimad Bhagavatam. Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development throughout the entire world. But there is a pinprick somewhere in the social body at large, and therefore there are large-scale quarrels, even over less important issues. There is need of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will fill this need, for it is a cultural presentation for the re-spiritualization of the entire human society. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam should be introduced also in the schools and colleges, for it is recommended by the great student-devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja in order to change the demoniac face of society. For more such lectures and personal guidance contact us at 9967800542 To attend our Bhagavad Gita sessions on Zoom kindly email us at: hkmmumbai108@gmail.com Like our official page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeHKM/ Visit us: https://hkmmumbai.org  

Indian hospitality, the soft heart of a mother, and the Dog-Man of Tompkins Square Park all intersect in this powerful exploration of yoga. Drawing from the Maha Upanishad and the insight of Albert Schweitzer, Raghunath and Kaustubha unpack a central bhakti truth: that genuine love of God expresses itself as compassion for all living beings—not just the ones who vote like you, think like you, or smell like you. At the heart of this episode is the unforgettable tale of King Rantideva from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam—a king whose radical acts of generosity and deep spiritual faith push us to reconsider what it really means to live a spiritual life.

We're eternal servants of Kṛṣṇa , and when we're able to find that seed which is given to us by association of pure devotees, that the only thing that is important to me ultimately is the sincere desire to serve Kṛṣṇa with no motivation, even if we're not able to act in that position yet, when we know and recognize that I have that desire seed within my heart, it will grow, and Kṛṣṇa will reward that. If He rewarded Pūtanā, if He rewarded Pauṇḍraka, and who can even find the desire seed within their hearts to serve Kṛṣṇa, how much more will He reciprocate with somebody who's sincerely trying, even if unable to do it? Kṛṣṇa gives such encouraging words in Bhāgavatam, like 'jāta-śraddho mat-kathāsu nirviṇṇaḥ sarva-karmasu veda duḥkhātmakān kāmān parityāge 'py anīśvaraḥ (SB 11.20.27-28)' He said, "You may know you don't want any part of the material world, but you're not able to detach from it because of so many present habits you've developed from past association." He said, "But don't worry, keep up. Just go on with the process, because that seed of pure devotional service that you have in your heart will fully manifest by My grace." There's a very encouraging purport in the light of the Bhagavata in which Prabhupāda says that once you've recognized that desire in your heart and expressed it even one time - 'sakṛd eva prapanno yas,' that's from the Rāmāyaṇa—that Vibhishana said, you know, "I'm your servitor." And Rāmachandra said, "Anyone who says that, from that day forward, I'm their protector. I'm always there for them. I'll never forget that they said that." If we are able to come forward in devotional service to serve the Lord in that way, then Prabhupāda writes that even if you change your mind, the devotional service by its own force will drag you to perfection. So better to inform ourselves of the perfection that we already have as living entities, as servants of the Lord, and water that seed as much as possible in all circumstances by being very submissive to the process of devotional service. Don't take anything personally in this world; it's all for our purification. Just depend on the mercy of Kṛṣṇa. And Prabhupāda alludes to that in the purport. He said, "The perfectional mentality of 'sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaḿ śaraṇaḿ vraja,'—just take shelter of Kṛṣṇa." You may be confused; you may not know exactly how everything works together, whatever it is, as Prabhupāda indicates in this purport, it's from Kṛṣṇa's words, 'mā śucaḥ.' He said, Prabhupāda writes, "But such worry is useless. Just surrender to Kṛṣṇa, and He'll take care of everything." That's real perfection in life, even if we're imperfect. If we have that conviction that if I surrender to Kṛṣṇa, there is a God, and I'm not Him, and if I surrender to Him, He's perfect, and He'll make everything else perfect—that's all you need. If you start there, and you give your heart and soul to watering that seed, then everything will manifest in due course of time. Verse for discussion:https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/7/9/27/ ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------

Indian hospitality, the soft heart of a mother, and the Dog-Man of Tompkins Square Park all intersect in this powerful exploration of yoga. Drawing from the Maha Upanishad and the insight of Albert Schweitzer, Raghunath and Kaustubha unpack a central bhakti truth: that genuine love of God expresses itself as compassion for all living beings—not just the ones who vote like you, think like you, or smell like you. At the heart of this episode is the unforgettable tale of King Rantideva from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam—a king whose radical acts of generosity and deep spiritual faith push us to reconsider what it really means to live a spiritual life.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 16ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1986 bhagair John Boland go mbeadh sé chun rudaí a dhéanamh leis na pobail tógála mura mbeidís chun na rátaí úis a ghearradh. I 1997 tháinig an phobalbhreith amach ón olltoghchán agus tháinig sé amach gur chaill Fianna Fáil 3 pointe. I 1986 rinne an eagraíocht altranas aird a tharraingt ar an anordúil staid a bhí sna hospidéil sa tír agus tháinig siad amach le ráiteas a raibh criticiúil den chás a raibh san ospidéal in Inis. I 1997 bhí borradh I líon na mbreitheanna sa chontae agus chuaigh sé suas 12% I gcomparáid leis an bhliain roimhe agus laghdaigh an méid is mó leanbh a bhí ag fáil bháis chomh maith. Sin Johnny Logan le What's Another Year – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1980. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh U2 chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena amhrán With Or Without You. Bhí sé a chéad uimhir a haon I Meiriceá agus d'fhan siad ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. Bhí sé a tríú hamhrán óna albam The Joshua Tree ó 1987 agus bhí sé a amhrán is cáiliúla. I 2009 chuaigh Bob Dylan chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena albam Together Through Life. Bhí sé a 33ú halbam. Fuair sé dhá ainmniúchán ag The Grammys I Best American Album agus Best Solo Rock Vocal don amhrán Beyond Here Lies Nothin. Bhí an t-albam seo suntasach de bharr go raibh sé uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus I Meiriceá ag an am céanna. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Megan Fox I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh amhránaí Janet Jackson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1966 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 16th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1986: Minister john boland threatened to get tough with the building societies unless they cut their interest rates quickly. 1997: the first opinion poll of the general election showed fianna fail support had slipped by 3 points. 1986: The irish nursing organisation highlighted the chaotic state of the irish hospitals and issued a statement which is highly criticial of the situation in the ennus general hospital. 1997: Clare experienced a baby boom last year with the total number of births increasing by 12% and the no. of infant deaths dropped to their lowest level ever. That was Johnny Logan with What's Another Year – the biggest song on this day in 1980 Onto music news on this day In 1987 U2 started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart 'With Or Without You', the group's first US No.1. The third track from their 1987 albumThe Joshua Tree the song was the group's most successful single at the time. 2009 Bob Dylan went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Together Through Life', his 33rd studio album. The album received two Grammy Award nominations in Best Americana Album category and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance category for 'Beyond Here Lies Nothin'. The album also is significant as the only album by Dylan to top the US and UK charts consecutively. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Megan Fox was born in America in 1986 and singer Janet Jackson was born in America on this day in 1966 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Your mind is like an algorithm. Click on lust, fear, or resentment—and guess what shows up on your mental feed? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Yoga is a way to reset the algorithm, and explore the mind as both a garden and a walled city with guarded gates. Drawing from James Allen's classic As a Man Thinketh and the final verses of King Yayāti's transformation in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, they unpack how thought is causal, attention is destiny, and bhakti is the ultimate reprogramming of the heart.

The purpose of the creation, ultimately, is to give the living entities an opportunity to come out of this illusion. And Saṅkarṣaṇa, who is not intimately, but somehow indirectly—connected with the creation of the material world, as mentioned in the Fifth Canto of the Bhāgavatam, before He starts His destruction in the material world through the agency of Rudra, He becomes a little annoyed because He's given unlimited chances for the jīvas in the material world to come back to their senses and come back to Him, and then they say, 'Oh no, I'm not interested.' And it's in that sense of annoyance that the Rudras pop from His forehead and start their dance of destruction and burn down the material world. And then it starts over again, giving an opportunity for all living entities to come back to Godhead. So we can take from this many things. Two general things are that the material world is perfectly accommodating, and if we just adjust ourselves to Kṛṣṇa's purpose, then just as every living being is being fully accommodated to try to enjoy the material world in exactly the way that that living entity wants to be accommodated, we will be fully accommodated in the spiritual world, even if our desire is minuscule. The Lord is waiting for that tiny desire, even of the living entity, to say, 'No, I would like to have You instead.' If He's accommodated every living being to enjoy the material world in exactly the way he or she wants to, makes sense that since His main purpose is for us to come back to Him, that He would also accommodate our desire for devotional service. And the other lesson is that.. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Your mind is like an algorithm. Click on lust, fear, or resentment—and guess what shows up on your mental feed? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Yoga is a way to reset the algorithm, and explore the mind as both a garden and a walled city with guarded gates. Drawing from James Allen's classic As a Man Thinketh and the final verses of King Yayāti's transformation in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, they unpack how thought is causal, attention is destiny, and bhakti is the ultimate reprogramming of the heart.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 15ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 chaith daoine clocha ag bus agus carr agus bhí carr amháin trí thine mar bhí amhais ag rith timpeall Baile Átha Cliath an oíche roimhe. I 2009 thug bainisteoir IDA dóchas gan údar chuig na hoibrithe a bhí ag obair ar aerárthach. I 1992 bhí cúram síciatrach níos cóngaraí chuig an phobal tríd seirbhísí sláinte mheabhrach agus go mbeadh an costas timpeall 6 milliún punt gach bliain. I 2009 chaill an tír amach ar infheistiú mór de bharr na héifeachtaí den tionscnamh sonrú beirigh in áiteanna cosúil le hInis. Sin Montell Jordan le This Is How We Do It – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1974 tháinig Frank Zappa agus a bean chéile amach gur rugadh a tríú leanbh, buachaill beag darbh ainm Ahmet Rodan, tar éis an arracht scannán ón tSeapáin a ith eitleán 707. I 1997 bhí Oasis an chéad banna ceoil chun cinsireacht a chuir ar a rudaí ar an idirlín. Bhí an banna ceoil ag obair le Sony chun suíomh gréasáin neamhoifigiúil le liricí agus pictiúir den bhanna cheoil a thóg síos. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Zara Phillips I Londain I 1981 agus rugadh amhránaí Jessica Sutta I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1982 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 15th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1981: Buses and cars were stoned and a care was set on fire as gangs of hooligans ran amok in Dublin last night. 2009: IDA boss was giving false hope to aircraft firm workers, says SR technics bidder. 1992: psychiatric care was about to be brought closer to the community through a radical reform of the clare mental health services which was to increase operational costs to£6 million a year. 2009: The country lost out on major investment as a result of the adverse effects caused by the introduction of boil notices in places like Ennis. That was Montell Jordan with This Is How We Do It – the biggest song on this day in 1995 Onto music news on this day In 1974 Frank Zappa and his wife announced the birth of their third child, a boy named Ahmet Rodan, after the Japanese movie monster that lived off a steady diet of 707 planes. 1997 Oasis became one of the first artists to attempt to exert censorship over the Internet. The group were working with Sony to put an end to unofficial websites carrying lyrics, sound files and photographs of the band. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Zara Phillips was born in London in 1981 and singer Jessica Sutta was born in America on this day in 1982 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

One other thought about the ocean comes from the Twelfth Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 12.13.2) When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Kūrma, a tortoise, His back was scratched by the sharp-edged stones lying on massive, whirling Mount Mandara, and this scratching made the Lord sleepy. May you all be protected by the winds caused by the Lord's breathing in this sleepy condition. Ever since that time, even up to the present day, the ocean tides have imitated the Lord's inhalation and exhalation by piously coming in and going out.

Bhí agóidí ar bun aríst inné taobh amuigh do Scoileanna Shailearna, na bhForbacha, an Spidéil agus Bhearna le haird a tharraingt ar chomh contúirteach agus atá sé ag na gasúir a bheith ag dul trasna an bhóthair agus ag siúl chun na scoile ar bhóthar Chois Fharraige an R336.

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1972 gabhadh garda nach raibh ar dualgas ó Bhaile Átha Cliath agus seisear fear eile chuig Bridewell tar éis a rinne bleachtaire ruathar. I 1983 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh pionós ann cosúil le tréimhse phríosúnachta do dhaoine ag tiomáint agus iad ar a ghuthán. I 1972 thosaigh siad ag seiceáil na bosca ballóide ag an reifreann agus thosaigh sé ag 9 ar maidin ag an scoil in Inis. Bhí sé soiléir gur rinne an chontae vótáil ar son an EEC. I 1983 rinne comhairle contae an Chláir níos mó iarracht ina bhfeachtas chun níos mó aird a tharraing ar an droch-chor den PAYE/PRSI nuair a bhí agóid ar siúil. Sin Gwen Stefani le Hollaback Girl – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2005. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1989 chuaigh Kylie Minogue chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain don dara huair leis an amhrán Hand On Your Heart. Bhí sé scríofa ó Stock, Aitken & Waterman. I 2003 bhí cás cúirte ag Michael Jackson mar bhí sé chun an dlí a chur ar Motown Records. Thóg sé cás dlí in LA agus dúirt sé nach bhfuair sé aon airgead don amhrán a rinne sé leis The Jackson Five sna 60dí agus 70dí. Tháinig Michael Jackson amach agus dúirt sé gur úsáid siad a amhráin ar an teilifís gan cead. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Morgan Wallen I Meiriceá I 1993 agus rugadh aisteoir Robert Pattinson sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1986 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 13th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1972: an offduty garda who was stationed in dublin and 6 other men were taken to the Bridewell after a swoop by special branch detectives yesterday 1983: Stiff penalties including jail sentences were on the way for telephone tapping. 1972: There was a checking of ballot boxes in the referendum which started at 9am in the technical school, Ennis on thursday. It was clear that clare people had voted overwhemingly in favour of EEC entry. 1983: Clare council of trade unions this week stepped up their campaign to highlight the plight of the PAYE/PRSI sector when they staged a protest in the Co.Council chamber on Monday evening. That was Gwen Stefani with Hollaback Girl – the biggest song on this day in 2005 Onto music news on this day In 1989 Kylie Minogue was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second solo No.1 'Hand On Your Heart.' The song was written and produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. 2003 Michael Jackson launched a court case suing Motown Records. Jacko filed the lawsuit in LA, saying he hadn't been paid royalties due for the music he did with the Jackson Five in the 60s and 70s. The singer also claimed his music has been used in TV ads without his permission. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer Morgan Wallen was born in America in 1993 and actor Robert Pattinson was born in the UK on this day in 1986 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Politics shift, bodies age, relationships break—we see the surface, the temporary illusion. Yogis look deeper to see the eternal reality behind it all. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how sacred texts—the Bhagavad Gītā, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the Rig Veda, and the New Testament—urge us to fix our vision on the eternal. From pearls resting on a hidden thread to the saints' constant gaze toward the divine, these traditions all point to the same truth: what's real can't always be seen with the eyes - so look deeper though the eyes of knowledge.  Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Pearls and clouds—what the sages say about what really holds life together •⁠  ⁠The world is a stereogram - keep staring into it and eventually the vision pops •⁠  ⁠Kaustubha's near bike-lane road rage (he almost lost it.) •⁠  ⁠How bhakti can awaken even in a materially entangled life (yes, there's hope for all of us)

Bhásaigh beirt bhuachaillí amach ón gcósta ag Bun Cranncha tráthnóna Dé Sathairn.

Politics shift, bodies age, relationships break—we see the surface, the temporary illusion. Yogis look deeper to see the eternal reality behind it all. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how sacred texts—the Bhagavad Gītā, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, the Rig Veda, and the New Testament—urge us to fix our vision on the eternal. From pearls resting on a hidden thread to the saints' constant gaze toward the divine, these traditions all point to the same truth: what's real can't always be seen with the eyes - so look deeper though the eyes of knowledge.  Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Pearls and clouds—what the sages say about what really holds life together •⁠  ⁠The world is a stereogram - keep staring into it and eventually the vision pops •⁠  ⁠Kaustubha's near bike-lane road rage (he almost lost it.) •⁠  ⁠How bhakti can awaken even in a materially entangled life (yes, there's hope for all of us)

Bhí iar-uachtarán an Cumann Luthchleas Gael an-tógtha le déileáil le ceisteanna conspóideacha le linn a théarma oifige - cad é a chomhairle don chumann camógaíochta faoi cheist na ‘sciortaí'?

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 12ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig nuacht amach nach raibh in ainm a bheith amach chuig an phobail ón rialtas faoi chás á fhiosrú ag na Gardaí. I 2000 bhí an Bank of Ireland ag pleanáil chun 40 áis a dhúnadh ach ní dúirt siad aon rud faoi aon phost. I 1989 bhí treocht ann chun post a thabhairt chuig daoine óga le pá níos lú nó post páirtaimseartha a thabhairt dóibh mar go raibh siad ag iarradh obair. I 2000 bhí an corp de Damien Monahan ag teacht isteach chuig aerfort na Sionainne do sheirbhís sochraide ina baile Inis don deireadh seachtain. Sin Britney Spears le Oops! I Did It Again – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1968 bhí Brian Jones le The Rolling Stones don uair dheireanach nuair a chan siad ag ceolchoirm New Musical Express Poll Winners sa Bhreatain. Bháigh é nuair a bhí drugaí agus alcól ina chóras nuair a chuaigh sé I gcóir snámh I mí Iúil 1969. Fuair sé bás ag aois 27. I 2000 ghoid daoine na geataí den Strawberry Fields sainchomhartha ó amhrán ó The Beatles. Fuair siad na geataí ag mangaire dramh-mhiotal sa Learpholl cúpla lá tar éis. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Tony Hawk I Meiriceá I 1968 agus rugadh aisteoir Rami Malek I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1981 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 12th of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: Leakage of highly confidential Government papers were to lead to a major garda investigation. 2000: Bank of Ireland was planning to close up 40 branches but was not saying what this wouldve meant in terms of jobs. 1989: There was a growing trend among employers to offer low wage or temporary employment to a large pool of young people who were desperately seeking work. 2000: The body of dutch murder victim, Damien Monahan was to arrive in shannon airport this afternoon for a funeral service in his native Ennis at the weekend. That was Britney Spears with Oops! I Did It Again – the biggest song on this day in 2000. Onto music news on this day In 1968 Brian Jones made his final live appearance with The Rolling Stones when they appeared at the New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert at the Empire Pool, Wembley, England. Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, on 3rd July 1969 aged 27. 2000 Thieves stole the gates to Strawberry Fields the Merseyside landmark immortalised by The Beatles song. The 10' high iron gates were later found at local scrap metal dealers in Liverpool. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Tony Hawk was born in America in 1968 and actor Rami Malek was born in America on this day in 1981 and this is some of the stuff he has done I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

When we become frustrated to the point of despair, there's an opening for us. And that opening for Arjuna in the Bhagavad-gītā was that he gave up. There's so much effort I put into trying to organize everything in the world so it'll come out straight, and it always comes out crooked. Prabhupāda mentions in one of his purports, in the Second Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, that observing our own frustration can be enlightening because it means that we're incompatible with the nature of the world. And that's because, as he says, 'We are a different category of energy altogether.' We are consciousness, and consciousness can't be measured in the same way that material elements can. We have the controlled studies scientifically to come out with a predictable outcome, or as close as possible, so that we can say that there are certain principles that work uniformly in the world, but with consciousness, you can't apply the same measurements. It's impossible to use the same tools to measure it. We're subtler than matter, and it really bugs us. Bugs me. I'm always trying to get things to work right. And then I remember that purport where Prabhupāda says, 'Just notice that the material nature is clumsy.' I may attribute it to myself, but that's because I want more; I want something more refined. So in despair, we can find teachable moments—that is, times in which we feel so out of place in this world that we can come to a point of questioning why. And oftentimes this is the turning point. It is possible to not take advantage of despair, not take advantage of frustration, and just continually try to fix it or try to forget about it and become distracted. Oftentimes we do that. I'll speak for myself. So one of the big admonitions given in the Brahma-sūtra, otherwise known as the Vedānta-sūtra, is the introductory statement that now you've got a chance to inquire, ask a big question. It says, athāto brahma jijñāsā—means now that you've come to the human form of life, you have an opportunity to ask, 'Why? Why am I suffering?' Also, other questions could be there, like, 'Why do I have to die? Why do—why am I faced with non-permanence when I definitely feel like I shouldn't be?' That's a conundrum and can lead to a sense of angst, existential angst. And it's a relief to know, isn't it, that the wisdom literature knows us? Of course, I could go back to Vyasadeva. He's the one who compiled it, and put that question first amongst all the others, a myriad of questions that can be asked or statements that can be made, principles that can be expounded. But then he says, you do it, you ask, you ask, Why am I suffering, and what's the purpose of life? The implication is that there's an answer waiting for you.It's forthcoming ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife

Raghunath and Kaustubha dive into the comical yet piercingly honest downfall of King Yayāti and explore how the ancient Vedic culture didn't just shame desire—it organized it, regulated it, and ultimately helped one transcended it. Drawing from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, we uncover how real evolution begins not by denying our lower nature, but by accepting the guidance of wisdom tradition that helps us see through it. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Why the world makes you foolish when you chase desire The brilliance of varṇāśrama: not a box, but a ladder Why trying to be Krishna never works •⁠  ⁠Young Puru's ultimate mic drop moment of detachment and devotion •⁠  ⁠Plus: How a hardcore cookbook made its way onto the show (Walk-On Wednesday… on a Friday) •⁠  ⁠And, Raghunath's high school brawl over a mustached senior (seriously)

In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Seventh Canto, ninth chapter, we get a kind of fruit because we hear the prayers that are coming from Prahlāda's heart, and from those we can learn many, many lessons. The fact that the Lord came to save Prahlāda and to answer his prayers, and hearing the prayers that Prahlāda offered, is an important exercise for the devotees because Prahlāda represents the foundational position from which one can actually enter into devotional service—that is, selfless service. As he says to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, who offers him benedictions, "I don't want anything," and he really means it because Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva had to ask him a few times. They said, "No, take something." And Prahlāda said, "No, you're my master. I'm your servant. I serve Your command, and that's what I do. I don't want anything, please." And so this is a foundational point for those who are entering into the realm of bhakti: "I don't want anything in return." This is where one starts to notice the reciprocation of the Lord in a very sweet way—that I'm giving to the Lord without asking anything in return, and that He goes out of His way to give things to such a devotee. So there are many, many lessons we can take. Verse for discussion: https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/7/9/7/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #sincerity #narasimha #prahladjimaharaj #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Raghunath and Kaustubha dive into the comical yet piercingly honest downfall of King Yayāti and explore how the ancient Vedic culture didn't just shame desire—it organized it, regulated it, and ultimately helped one transcended it. Drawing from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, we uncover how real evolution begins not by denying our lower nature, but by accepting the guidance of wisdom tradition that helps us see through it. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Why the world makes you foolish when you chase desire The brilliance of varṇāśrama: not a box, but a ladder Why trying to be Krishna never works •⁠  ⁠Young Puru's ultimate mic drop moment of detachment and devotion •⁠  ⁠Plus: How a hardcore cookbook made its way onto the show (Walk-On Wednesday… on a Friday) •⁠  ⁠And, Raghunath's high school brawl over a mustached senior (seriously)

Gatorade-stained beard? Check. All-night emergency room visit? Check. Spiritual wake-up call in aisle 12? Double check. But behind Raghunath's dizzy spell and collapse on the floor of Home Depot lies a far more universal theme: our desperate urge to avoid silence, stillness, and the terrifying weight of our own inner emptiness. Drawing from Blaise Pascal's haunting insight—that “all of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone”—Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how distraction and diversion keep us from doing the inner work that leads to peace, purpose, and awakening. Also: a peaceful garden walk devolves into a warrior princess throw-down. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Is that spiritual ecstasy… or dangerously low blood sugar? •⁠  ⁠Why we flee silence—and how it sabotages our spiritual evolution •⁠  ⁠Pascal meets the Bhāgavatam: diversion as the disease of our age •⁠  ⁠When status, envy, and petty revenge collide—ancient wisdom, high-school drama •⁠  ⁠Level up before the universe has to shove you down

Prahlāda Mahārāja is the subject of the Seventh Canto. If you measure which topics are there in the entire lengthy seven cantos of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva makes a very short appearance. He just comes in, tears apart Hiraṇyakaśipu, and that's it. But Prahlāda is featured throughout as a tender child, offering instructions to his classmates and also praying to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. These are memorable prayers which have been repeated over millennia, people remembering what is the basic entry-level standard for the process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or bhakti, or what we call devotional service, and that is, "I don't want anything except to serve. I just want to serve Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa's devotees, and whatever I have for myself, it's only so that I can go on serving." And Prahlāda is the emblem of that. Interestingly, in the Bṛhat-Bhāgavatāmṛta, when Nārada Muni is trying to find the devotee who's received the most mercy from Kṛṣṇa and is interviewing different people, observing them, when he comes to Prahlāda Mahārāja, Prahlāda said, "I didn't get much mercy actually." He said, "Because I didn't get any service; He just came to save me, but He didn't give me specific service to do." And that actually is very telling, because when you get service, then you can go on doing that eternally. If you are granted some service, like, SKP, he just walked in with the list. Hare Kṛṣṇa, we're fortunate because we've been given some service to do, and that's the greatest benediction that we can have. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

The Mirror of Ornaments (Alaṅkāradappaṇō) defines and exemplifies 42 figures of speech or “ornaments” in 134 verses. It is the only surviving work of poetics in Prakrit, a literary language closely related to Sanskrit. It is one of the earliest representatives of the larger Indian discourse on poetics, and is especially closely linked to Bhāmaha's Ornament of Literature (Kāvyālaṅkāra). This book includes an introduction, annotated translation, glossary, and diplomatic and critical editions of the single surviving manuscript of the Mirror of Ornaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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Gatorade-stained beard? Check. All-night emergency room visit? Check. Spiritual wake-up call in aisle 12? Double check. But behind Raghunath's dizzy spell and collapse on the floor of Home Depot lies a far more universal theme: our desperate urge to avoid silence, stillness, and the terrifying weight of our own inner emptiness. Drawing from Blaise Pascal's haunting insight—that “all of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone”—Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how distraction and diversion keep us from doing the inner work that leads to peace, purpose, and awakening. Also: a peaceful garden walk devolves into a warrior princess throw-down. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Is that spiritual ecstasy… or dangerously low blood sugar? •⁠  ⁠Why we flee silence—and how it sabotages our spiritual evolution •⁠  ⁠Pascal meets the Bhāgavatam: diversion as the disease of our age •⁠  ⁠When status, envy, and petty revenge collide—ancient wisdom, high-school drama •⁠  ⁠Level up before the universe has to shove you down

This is a somewhat comprehensive discussion on the yogic view of the ego, particularly focusing on the concept of false ego (ahaṅkara) in Vedic philosophy. While the term 'ego' is commonly used by people in a derogatory sense (‘big ego', or ‘inflated ego' as examples), its Latin root simply means 'I'. The yogic understanding is that the false ego acts as a filter that distorts our consciousness and makes us identify with our material body rather than our true spiritual self (the ātmā). I have used various analogies, including the movie theater experience and spinning around, to illustrate how the false ego creates a distorted perception of reality. We also cover the distinction between the subtle body (consisting of false ego, intelligence, and mind) and the gross physical body, as being distinct from the spirit soul and emphasize how the practice of bhakti yoga can help dissolve the subtle material covering coverings without separate effort.During the talk I mentioned two talks that explain the eternal individuality of the spirit-soul.One with God – Different from God - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TOrOiS42S7cTVEuaEe100?si=zQNcfOLHQyuHz7nxs0DHnw The Nature of the Soul - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yKvBbyTleZLYpJuaRLfeF?si=absoB2b8SU-no9Yw4wdN0g Some of the verses I quoted from:Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego—all together these eight constitute My separated material energies. - Bhagavad-gītā 7.4Besides these, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature. Bhagavad-gītā 7.5During the rainy season the moon was prevented from appearing directly by the covering of the clouds, which were themselves illumined by the moon's rays. Similarly, the living being in material existence is prevented from appearing directly by the covering of the false ego, which is itself illumined by the consciousness of the pure soul. - Bhāgavata Purāṇa 10.20.19The spirit soul bewildered by the influence of false ego thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by the three modes of material nature. - Bhagavad-gītā 3.27When the soul is under the spell of material nature and false ego, identifying one's body as the self, the person becomes absorbed in material activities, and by the influence of false ego one thinks that they are the proprietor of everything. - Bhāgavata Purāṇa 3.27.2Just as a person who is whirling around perceives the ground to be turning, one who is affected by false ego thinks himself the doer, when actually only his mind is acting. - Bhāgavata Purāṇa 10.46.41Lamentation, elation, fear, anger, greed, confusion and hankering, as well as birth and death, are experiences of the false ego and not of the pure soul. - Bhāgavata Purāṇa 11.28.15As long as the spirit soul is covered by the subtle body, consisting of the mind, intelligence and false ego, he is bound to the results of his fruitive activities. Because of this covering, the spirit soul is connected with the material energy and must accordingly suffer material conditions and reversals, continually, life after life. - Bhāgavata Purāṇa 7.2.47A person in the divine consciousness, although engaged in seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, moving about, sleeping, and breathing, always knows within himself that he actually does nothing at all. Because while speaking, evacuating, receiving, opening or closing his eyes, he always knows that only the material senses are engaged with their objects and that he is aloof from them. - Bhagavad-gītā 5.8-9Bhakti-yoga (the process of loving devotional service) dissolves the subtle body of the living entity without separate effort, just as fire in the stomach digests all that we eat. Bhāgavata Purāṇa 3:25:33.

When something looks so promising—so beautiful, so exciting—you think, this has to be it… but in the end, it leaves you empty. That's what it means to live in the shadows - the imitations we chase: reflections that mimic the real thing, but have no substance.  In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha  conclude the wild and painfully relatable story of King Purūravā and Urvaśī from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, and share a bit about their own heartbreaks too.  From noble warrior to emotional wreck, Purūravā's obsession leads him to whimper before goddesses, trying to win back a woman who ghosted him in the most cosmic way.  Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠Reflections, shadows, and AI girlfriends: welcome to Purūravā's downward spiral •⁠  ⁠When spiritual practice becomes just another form of escapism •⁠  ⁠Kaustubha, Raghunath, and Mara share their heartbreak stories

In the Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna says, "There is a right, there is a wrong. Wrong means you're going towards the darkness. Right means you're going towards the light, which is Krsna. And when you go towards darkness, then there's a repercussion. Your consciousness becomes dark, and there are dark ways in which you relate to other people, heartless ways. And what about animals? How could one even think of harming an animal when when one would think that there's a divine soul within and God's there next to him, within his heart?" Therefore, in the Śrī Īśopaniṣad it is said: 'yas tu sarvāṇi bhūtāny ātmany evānupaśyati sarva-bhūteṣu cātmānaṁ tato na vijugupsate (Īśo Mantra 6) This means that when one becomes aware of God, is looking towards the light and seeing God within everyone's heart, and every relationship, and every living being has a relationship with God and with me, then I don't hate anything or any being. What's more, I show respect everywhere, and when I don't show respect, when I ignore what is reality, and when that darkness comes in, I do things which cause more darkness in my life. Some people call it sin. We call it vikarma, or missteps that entangle us more and more in darkness. So Caitanya Mahāprabhu, in teaching Rūpa Gosvāmī, said, "As soon as you turn towards the light, then the darkness goes away. Kṛṣṇa, sūrya sama; māyā haya andhakāra." He said, "Ignorance is darkness, and Krsna is light. And when you turn toward Krsna, then the darkness goes away immediately. The reactions to activities done in darkness, which cause more reactions, called karmic reactions, become so numerous that we can't experience them all in one lifetime, and they're carried over to the next lifetime, the next lifetime, next lifetime." And this has been going on since time immemorial, and it's a process of suffering from one body to the next. So Caitanya Mahāprabhu said this chain of suffering caused by these reactions to ignorance can be immediately stopped by taking to the light. It means turning towards Krsna in what's called devotional service. And he quoted from the most valuable book for those who are eager to come into the light called the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. This is the book that points us directly to Krsna. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

When the object of our desire becomes the center of our universe, and our dignity becomes the cost of the chase. In this brutally honest and strangely hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha dissect the story of King Pururava and Urvashi—a psychological case study from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam that shows what happens when infatuation clouds the intelligence and the fantasy of love eclipses reality. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠“Desire is never far from despair” •⁠  ⁠When romance becomes a shortcut to self-worth, things get weird… fast. •⁠  ⁠Toxic masculinity? For sure. But let's talk toxic femininity too. •⁠  ⁠The ancient Vedas meet Youth of Today lyrics and Bob Dylan—because of course they do. •⁠  ⁠“Romance keeps us in Maya”—and other unsexy truths we all need to hear •⁠  ⁠And yes, Raghunath actually has a “house axe” for intruders. Don't ask. This episode hits the theme head-on: that heartbreak, that confusion, that desperation we feel when we lose ourselves in the fantasy of love—and how the Bhakti path calls us to something real.

His name was Rab. He died in Bengal, the land of tigers, in 1941. On his way out the door, he said, “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”When Rab was sixteen, he published a book of poetry under the pseudonym Bhānusiṃha, which means “Sun Lion.” Those poems were seized upon by literary authorities as “long-lost classics.”Where do you hurry with your basketthis late evening when the marketing is over?They all have come home with their burdens;The moon peeps from above the village trees.The echoes of the voices calling for the ferryrun across the dark water to the distant swampwhere wild ducks sleep.Where do you hurry with your basketwhen the marketing is over?Sleep has laid her fingersupon the eyes of the earth.The nests of the crows have become silent,and the murmurs of the bamboo leaves are silent.The labourers home from their fieldsspread their mats in the courtyards.Where do you hurry with your basketwhen the marketing is over?Rab wrote this in 1913,Free me from the bonds of your sweetness, my love!No more of this wine of kisses.This mist of heavy incense stifles my heart.Open the doors, make room for the morning light.I am lost in you, wrapped in the folds of your caresses.Free me from your spells, and give me back the manhoodto offer you my freed heart.Famous for his role as President Jed Bartlet, Martin Sheen spoke several months ago at a White House event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the debut of “The West Wing” on television. He wrapped up his short speech by reciting a poem that Rab had written more than 100 years earlier.Where the mind is without fear and the head is held highWhere knowledge is freeWhere the world has not been broken up into fragmentsBy narrow domestic wallsWhere words come out from the depth of truthWhere tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfectionWhere the clear stream of reason has not lost its wayInto the dreary desert sand of dead habitWhere the mind is led forward by theeInto ever-widening thought and actionInto that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.Rab knew that you and I would be here today, and he left us a message.Who are you, reader,reading my poems a hundred years hence?I cannot send you one single flowerfrom this wealth of the spring,one single streak of gold from yonder clouds.Open your doors and look abroad.From your blossoming gardengather fragrant memories of the vanished flowersof a hundred years before.In the joy of your heart may you feelthe living joy that sang one spring morning,sending its glad voice across a hundred years.Rab – Rabindranath Tagore – was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.He was the first non-European ever to win a Nobel Prize.Roy H. WilliamsNOTE FROM INDY: Speaking of Martin Sheen, his name has recently been mentioned in association with the book, “When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill.” Aroo.A timber-framed cottage was built in Frog Holt, England, in the year 1450. Today, 575 years later, that cottage provides an important case study for business owners who are scaling their...

Not-Prince Harry whines to the BBC, Eli Zaret joins us, Beyoncé's bad weekend, dueling GoFundMe's over the n-word, another dog's BH attacked, guy twice rescued climbing Mount Fuji, and we celebrate 10 years. It's the start of our 10th year podcasting. Yay. Eli Zaret drops by the studio to recap the Detroit Pistons season, the Detroit Tigers cruising, the disappointing Detroit Red Wings, hit on the Bill Belichick story, the efforts of Jordon Hudson, the performance of Shedeur Sanders, the worst fathers in sports, the Texas Longhorns payroll, Gregg Popovich no longer coaching and more. Oh, and the Kentucky Derby happened. Hall Financial is sending ________________ to The PGA Tour in Charlotte! David Lee Roth shows his penis off in his tight pants. Britney Spears remains nuts. Alec Baldwin's Rust is a FLOP. The Luigi Mangione musical comedy is a hit. The Karen Read trial rolls on and on. This video of a white lady calling a 5-year-old “thief” the n-word is the root of dueling crowdsourcing: Exhibit A. Exhibit B. Hope “Daughter of Tim” Walz goes on privilege tirade about jogging. Feces vs a minivan. Who ya got? Another dog butthole attack outside a Golden State Warriors game. Holly Madison won't stop complaining about nailing old man Hugh Hefner. Prince Harry sits down with BBC to whine about losing his security lawsuit. MGK is seen partying with Sydney Sweeney. Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are officially rubbing genitals together. Bradley's team photo is one of the strongest. Jenifer Alexa Canter locked down Nic Cage's brat. Joey Pants just can't live in America anymore. Some punk was rescued on Mount Fuji TWICE. The second time because he left his phone behind. Music: Beyoncé can't sell tickets to her new tour. 50 Cent is popping off about it. There was a bomb threat at Lady Gaga's show in Brazil. Katy Perry sings with turds. RIP Jill Sobule- the original I Kissed a Girl singer. RIP Ruth Buzzi too. Kentucky Derby Tradition: The return of Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn. Oh, and Sovereignty won the race. Mike Tirico has a rough weekend. Livvy Dunne looked hot. CBS' ‘60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris is nominated for an Emmy. Donald Trump does not plan on running for president in 2028. This credible source explains gang tattoos. Santa Ono snubs Michigan for Florida. We learn about Timothy Sands and what he does. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

Prince Hamlet collides with Śrīmad Bhāgavatam in this mind-bending episode on the illusion of “good and bad.” Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Bhakti Yoga, mental programming, and the transformative power of staying steady amid life's chaos. They unpack a verse that flips the spiritual script: liberation doesn't require a cave—it requires clarity. With vegan cheesecake hangovers, Tom Sawyer tricks, and a dose of Shakespearean angst, this episode reveals how kings lived as yogis—and how your own messy, modern life can become sacred ground for spiritual evolution. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” — Hamlet (and basically the Bhāgavatam too) •⁠  ⁠Why your mind is a meaning-making machine—and how that distorts reality •⁠  ⁠Eastern philosophy says good and bad are illusions—here's what that really means •⁠  ⁠The Bhagavad-gītā's bold message: you can transcend duality without renouncing your responsibilities •⁠  ⁠How tolerance is the first quality of a true sadhu or yogi •⁠  ⁠Why red isn't good, blue isn't bad, and Denmark is just a mindset

This episode blends sacred aesthetics, urban design, dharmic leadership, and bhakti wisdom into one compelling conversation. A perfect listen for seekers, city dwellers, and anyone wondering why the world feels off—and how to realign it. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore a luminous vision of divine-centered living from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam—where elephants spray perfume, love flows between citizens and leaders, and the architecture reflects a sacred inner life. But this isn't just some mythic utopia. It's a blueprint. Key Highlights: * Simone Weil's insight: “To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.” * What Ayodhya, Delhi and the Cross Bronx Expressway tell us about spiritual disconnection * The loop of degradation—and how to break it * Lessons from Christian cathedrals, Hindu temples

In our existence in this world, we carry the burdens of duty, judgment, and anger—and then we project them onto God. But reality? He's just playing His flute, dancing, and inviting us back into a life of divine play (lila). In today's Wisdom of the Sages, Raghunath and Kaustubha reveal a revolutionary truth rooted in the Upanishads, the Vedānta Sūtra, and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: the Absolute Truth isn't weighed down by judgment or duty—the Absolute's only “business” is joyful līlā, or divine play. So why all the suffering and conflict in this world? We break down why Advaita Vedanta struggles to answer this—and how Bhakti Vedanta offers a beautiful, clear vision: the spiritual world is pure play, and the material world exists to help us remember how to “play nice” again. Key Highlights: * Why Ram, even when fighting Ravana, was just playing with His friends (yes, the monkeys