Podcasts about Ganesha

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #615 is an hour of intrepid, creative, compelling live music played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, shruti box, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, ukulele and kalimba, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on low Native drum and congas. Recorded at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in April of 2025, today's show begins with the hypnotic, mystical “Oh, Radiant Is Our Love”, a gorgeous ballad underpinned by Mariam's shruti box drone, hushed vocal and soaring Native flute, heartbeat drum and postmodern soul piano figurations. “It's A Bright Light” begins with hushed piano, chiming kalimba and Mariam's beautiful, minimalist melody before developing into a Beethovenesque art song and “Sailing Ever Stronger (Because We Can)” is a pretty gospel folk song with an uplifting melody, virtuosic piano, chiming ukulele and dancing, grooving congas from Craig. “Ganesha” is a prayer to the Hindustani Goddess rendered as a beautiful, reverent raga built on Mariam's suspended-chord shruti box drone. “Codes Of Light”, directed by Mariam's propulsive acoustic guitar, has a misty, 50s feel as it slowly refines into a beautiful minimalist ballad with a powerful vocal and we complete today's show with an unusual, gorgeously exotic take of Mariam's “Sing Down The Walls” from the “Gaea Star Crystal” LP, all chiming 12-string, powerful low drum and mournful, reaching piano. Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Hello, everyone! I'm thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Laila Khan Furniturewalla to the show. Laila comes from a renowned and multitalented family, led by her father, the legendary Indian filmmaker, actor, and writer, Feroz Khan. While her roots are in film, Laila has carved her path in mixed media art, drawing inspiration from Ganesha—the beloved elephant god honored across and revered amongst various cultures. Listen as Laila recounts fond memories of her father and his dedication to perfecting his craft. As a special treat at the end of the episode, we'll hear a song dedicated to Laila by her father, Feroz Khan from the film Qurbani. See below for more information on Laila's upcoming art show!IN THIS EPISODE:(02:24) Laila shares the type of art she creates (05:32) Laila discusses her father and his contributions to the film industry in India(10:16) Why wasn't Laila encouraged to pursue acting(12:09) Laila explains how the song Laila O Laila was inspired (16:11) Discussion of the actresses' careers launched because of the film Qurbani(21:00) Listen to the song Laila O Laila from the film QurbaniKEY TAKEAWAYS:Laila Furniturewalla's artwork is deeply inspired by spirituality and Indian culture, especially the elephant-headed deity Ganesh. She explores themes of divinity, abstraction, and formlessness, using mixed media and textures to create almost sculptural canvases that invite the viewer to complete the interpretation.Laila is the daughter of legendary Indian filmmaker and artist Feroz Khan. Growing up in a creative, intellectual household filled with art, sculpture, and film, she was influenced by her father's aesthetic sensibilities. She chose to follow her artistic path, embracing the self-expression of visual art.The beloved Hindi film song Laila O Laila was named after and inspired by Laila Furniturewalla herself. The song became a generation's anthem. She pridefully recalls how her father predicted its success and how the original version remains unmatched in its emotional impact and artistry.ART SHOW“UNTAMED HEART “ is a celebration of raw emotion.”Born in the quiet storm of the COVID-19 crisis, these works respond to the fragility of life — interweaving survival, loss, and resilience.Ganesh appears not as an idol, but as an evolving force , a symbol of Shakti through Gauri, the feminine energy within.This exhibition marks a breaking free — from boundaries, from expectations and expresses how I feel about life, and the soul of things.We look forward to having you with us at Gallery Art & Soul - Worli, Mumbai from 16th -22nd April.Subscribe to Reenita's Storytelling Den on Substack for free, or become a paid subscriber to watch the video version of this episode. You will also be eligible for other extras, such as exclusive content from podcast guests, short stories, exclusive fiction, and more! https://substack.com/@reenitahora MUSICAL CREDITS:Inspired by Laila Furniturewalla and written by Feroz KhanGUEST RESOURCES:Laila Khan - WebsiteLaila Khan Art - InstagramHOST RESOURCESWebsiteLinkedIn Tiktok Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) Substack Threads LinkTree BIO:An Artist since childhood, Laila Khan Furniturewalla has trained in fine art from the Slade School of Fine Art & the Central Saint Martins School of Fine Art in London, UK. She has held numerous shows & her artworks are held in many esteemed private collections. Her work has been included in auctions and fundraisers & she has donated her work to many charitable causes in India & Internationally. She is also the creative head of Furniturewalla, one of India's largest & most renowned furniture & decor brands.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-fiction-project/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ganesha mythology is so powerful for small business owners. As we embark on the second quarter for this calendar year, let's use 5 pieces of Ganesha lore to check in with how your business goals are progressing! If you want more support from me, here are some links:Counselling: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/counsellingCoaching training: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/coachingtrainingOnline Yoga: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/3znlrz7xsqy4Business coaching: www.amymcdonald.com.au/coaching

Growing up in public housing on Roosevelt Island in the middle of New York City’s East River, Elie Gamburg went to sleep every night staring at the city’s remarkable skyline from his bedroom window. His father was an artist and his mother a mathematician, so, “I guess I sort of had to do architecture if nothing else.”  Gamburg is a Design Principal at KPF, a global architecture firm known for designing some of the most innovative and high-profile buildings around the world. Working from New York and London, with a lot of travel around the world in between, Elie has been innovating for cities for over 20 years. His work is consistently sensitive to human scale, urban context, and sustainability. Some of the more famous projects he has worked on at KPF are the Seaport Square Master Plan and Channelside in Boston, Atlantis The Royal in Dubai and NYU Shanghai.  As a kid, everything was about buildings. Drawing them, looking at them, reading about them. After high school, he spent a summer at Cornell University, to see if he was cut out for his life’s ambition. Unsurprisingly, he was. Much of his time is still spent at school; he’s taught studios at his alma maters, Cornell and Harvard. He was an adjunct professor at NYIT for eight years and has served as a guest critic at Yale to name a few.  Listen in as Vince and Elie discuss how 100 years ago New York was the Dubai of the times, the concept of Central Social Districts, and why he has Ganesha, the god of wisdom, mischief and fun on his desk.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

इस अंक में हम सुनेंगे कैसे भगवान् शंकर ने देवी पार्वती के समक्षविवाह का प्रस्ताव रखा? देवी पार्वती ने शिव के विवाह प्रस्ताव पर क्या उत्तर दिया ? शिव-पार्वती विवाह के लिए किसने और कौन सामुहूत निश्चित किया? शिव जी के विवाह का निमत्रण देवताओं के पासकौन ले कर गया ? कैसे हर्ष उल्हास से शिव पार्वती का विवाह हुआ? कैसे भगवान् शिव ने ब्रम्हा विष्णु और रति की प्रार्थना पर कामदेव को पुनः जीवित किया? कैसा था भगवान् शिव पार्वती का विवाह के बादका सुख विहार? पृथ्वी गाय का रूप ले कर ब्रम्हा जी के पासक्यों गई ?  कैसे भगवान् कार्तिकेय का अवतरण हुआ और क्योंदेवताओं ने शिव पार्वती से छुपाया कार्तिकेय के साथ उनके सम्बन्ध को ? कैसे भगवान् कार्तिकेय बने देवताओं के सेनापति? भगवान् कार्तिकेय को मयूर वाहन के रूप में किसने प्रदान किया? किन किन देवताओं ने भगवान् कार्तिकेय को दिव्या अस्त्र प्रदान किये? कैसा था भगवान् कार्तिकेय और तारकासुर का भीषण युद्ध?In this episode we will hear How did Lord Shankar propose marriage to Goddess Parvati? What was the reply of Goddess Parvati to Shiva's marriage proposal? Who decided which Muhurta for Shiva-Parvati's marriage? Who took the invitation of Shiva's marriage to the gods? How did Shiva and Parvati get married with great joy? How did Lord Shiva revive Kamadeva on the prayers of Brahma, Vishnu and Rati? How was Lord Shiva and Parvati's happiness after marriage? Why did the Earth take the form of a cow and go to Brahma? How was Lord Kartikeya born and why did the gods hide their relationship with Kartikeya from Shiva and Parvati? How did Lord Kartikeya become the commander of the gods? Who gave Lord Kartikeya the peacock as his vehicle? Which gods gave Lord Kartikeya divine weapons? How was the fierce battle between Lord Kartikeya and Tarakasur?      How did Brahma Ji hand over Kartikeya to Shiv Parvati? Why did Lord Vishnu want to be born as the son of Mother Parvati? How did Mother Parvati fulfill the wish of Lord Vishnu? What is the secret of Ganesha's birth? Why did LordShankar cut off Ganesha's head? To which position did the Gods appoint Ganesha?स्वागत है सनातन संस्कृतिपॉडकास्ट  में, जहां प्राचीन ज्ञान और आधुनिक भक्ति का संगमहोता है। मैं अशीष पी. मिश्रा, आपके साथ प्रस्तुत कर रहा हूं 11 एपिसोड की विशेष श्रृंखला, जो पूरी तरह से देवी भागवतपुराण की दिव्यता को समर्पित है। यह पवित्र ग्रंथ आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान का खजाना है, जो देवी दुर्गा की अनंत महिमा और शक्ति को दर्शाता है।यदि आप माँ दुर्गा के भक्त हैं, नवरात्रि की पवित्रता को मानते हैं,या श्लोकों और मंत्रों की दिव्य ध्वनि से प्रेरणा पाते हैं,तो यह श्रृंखला विशेष रूप से आपके लिए बनाई गई है। महाभागवत देवीपुराण आपको दिव्य माँ से और गहराई से जोड़ने का अवसर प्रदान करेगा।Welcome to Sanatan Sanskriti Podcast, your spiritual sanctuary, where ancient wisdom meetsmodern devotion. I am Ashish P. Mishra, and I am thrilled to present an11-episode series dedicated to the divine glory of Devi Bhagwat Puran.This timeless scripture is a treasure trove of spiritual enlightenment,invoking the sacred presence of Devi Durga and celebrating the eternal power ofShakti.If you are a devotee of Maa Durga, someone who cherishes the essence of Navratri,or a seeker drawn to the rhythmic chants of shloks and mantras,this series is crafted for you. Whether you listen to Bhagwat Katha daily,meditate on divine energies, or simply seek inspiration in Hinduspirituality, Mahabhagwat Devi Puran will deepen yourconnection to the cosmic mother.What is Devi BhagwatPuran?The Devi BhagwatPuran is one of the most revered texts in Hindu scriptures. It is a comprehensive guide to understanding the cosmic energy personified by the Divine Mother, Devi Durga. Through enchanting stories, insightful Kathas,and spiritual philosophies, this scripture unravels the mysteries of creation,preservation, and destruction, all orchestrated by the goddess's infinite energy. It highlights the importance of celebrating Navratri asa pathway to invoke the divine blessings of Maa Durga

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. 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

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the 2022 unrest between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester, UK. The catalysts he identifies for the rise of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) include the emergence of new middle classes after economic liberalization, the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11, the 2008 crisis in capitalism, and the spread of new communications technologies. The trio discuss the growth of Hindutva in the US and UK since the 1990s and its further consolidation. Social media has been key to Modi's brand of authoritarian populism, with simultaneous messaging across national borders producing a globally dispersed audience for Hindutva. Particularly useful to transnational political mobilizations has been the manufacture of wounded Hindu sentiments: a claim to victimhood that draws on the legitimizing language of religious minority rights in the US and UK. They also note more hopeful signs: Dalit and other oppressed caste politics have begun to strengthen in the diaspora; the contradictions between lived Hinduism and Hindutva have become clearer; there are some demographic and structural barriers to Hindutva's further growth in the UK and US. Subir's Recallable Book is Kunal Purohit's H-Pop:The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars (Harper Collins India, 2023), which looks at the proliferation of Hindutva Pop, a genre of music that is made to go viral and whip up mob violence against religious minorities. Mentioned in this episode: Subir Sinha, “Fragile Hegemony: Modi, Social Media, and Competitive Electoral Populism in India.” International Journal of Communication 11(2017), 4158–4180. Subir Sinha, “‘Strong leaders', authoritarian populism and Indian developmentalism: The Modi moment in historical context.” Geoforum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.02.019 Subir Sinha, “Modi's People and Populism's Imagined Communities.” Seminar, 7 5 6 – A u g u s t 2022, pp.18-23. Edward T. G. Anderson, Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism. London: Hurst & Co., 2023. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Corps, is the parent organization of the Sangh Parivar, or Hindu nationalist family of organizations. It espouses principles of Hindu unity and aims to transform India into a Hindu supremacist nation-state. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or World Hindu Organization, is a branch of the Sangh Parivar. Its stated aims are to engage in social service work, construct Hindu temples, and defend Hindus. On the anti-caste discrimination bill in the UK parliament, see David Mosse, Outside Caste? The Enclosure of Caste and Claims to Castelessness in India and the United Kingdom The Ganesh Puja period is a 10-day festival that honors the Hindu god Ganesha, and usually takes place in late August or early September. Diane M. Nelson, A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999. Benedict Anderson, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Verso; Revised edition, 2016. Yohann Koshy, “What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi's India.” The Guardian, 8 February 2024. Richard Manuel, Cassette Culture in North India: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago .Press; 2nd ed. Edition,1993. Listen and Read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Fasziniert haben mich Bilder im religiös-spirituellen Kontext immer schon, sei das im Kinderbibelbilderbuch meines Grossmuettis oder später dann in meinen Jahren als Yogini waren es Statuen und Abbildungen etwa von Kali oder Ganesha (hinduistische Gottheiten). Doch als evangelisch-reformierte Theologin blieb mir die Sache auch immer etwas fremd, ich hatte herzlich wenig Ahnung von Ikonen im christlichen Kontext – Grund genug, diesen Bildern oder eben «Fenstern zum Himmel» nachzugehen. Romina Monferrini erzählt von ihrer ganz persönlichen Praxis, wie sie in eine körperliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Dargestellten tritt und dass jede Falte im Gewand etwa von Maria eine Bedeutung hat.

'Did You Know' Series We explore the fascinating story behind Ganapathi's broken tusk. Ganesha's sacrifice shows his dedication and reminds us that with determination, even the impossible can be achieved.

Do you agree that you have to have sorrow to have joy? I'm unsure. But I do know that this New Moon is a bit less easy than it could be which will hopefully mean that future New Moons that are packed with joy will be even more fun! So this week we're talking about the New Moon, there's a little story from my time in India about raising your vibration and we end with a chant as well (there's also an oracle card!) Enjoy!Here's a link for the Tassie workshopIntroduction:00:00: Introduction to this week's astrological climate, focusing on the new moon's challenges and opportunities.Manifesting with the New Moon:01:06: Yasmin Boland discusses the power of the New Moon in manifesting and setting intentions. She shares insights into the spiritual and practical aspects of working with the Moon's energy.Special Workshop Announcement:01:57: Yasmin invites listeners to join her upcoming workshop in Tasmania on December 15th, for a deep dive into manifesting techniques. For more details and to sign up, visit www.moonmessages.com/tassie25.Raising Vibrations and Manifesting Tips:02:48: Discussion on the importance of raising your vibration to become a more powerful manifestor, including personal anecdotes from Yasmin's experiences in India.Challenges of This New Moon:09:59: Yasmin outlines why this New Moon in Sagittarius might feel more challenging than usual, touching on difficult aspects such as Venus clashing with Neptune and Mercury's confrontation with Saturn.Diary Reminder:10:56: Reminder to get your copy of the Moonology Diary 2025, perfect for tracking the astrological year and setting monthly intentions. Available now at www.moonmessages.com/mydiary.Practical Exercise for the New Moon:16:38: Yasmin provides a practical exercise to review the year and set intentions using a simple but powerful left and right column method.Oracle Card Guidance:18:26: Yasmin draws an oracle card to provide additional insight for the week, discussing its implications for personal growth and challenges.Chanting and Closing:22:02: The episode concludes with a chant to Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to help listeners overcome any challenges they face.Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

Do you agree that you have to have sorrow to have joy? I'm unsure. But I do know that this New Moon is a bit less easy than it could be which will hopefully mean that future New Moons that are packed with joy will be even more fun! So this week we're talking about the New Moon, there's a little story from my time in India about raising your vibration and we end with a chant as well (there's also an oracle card!) Enjoy!Here's a link for the Tassie workshopIntroduction:00:00: Introduction to this week's astrological climate, focusing on the new moon's challenges and opportunities.Manifesting with the New Moon:01:06: Yasmin Boland discusses the power of the New Moon in manifesting and setting intentions. She shares insights into the spiritual and practical aspects of working with the Moon's energy.Special Workshop Announcement:01:57: Yasmin invites listeners to join her upcoming workshop in Tasmania on December 15th, for a deep dive into manifesting techniques. For more details and to sign up, visit www.moonmessages.com/tassie25.Raising Vibrations and Manifesting Tips:02:48: Discussion on the importance of raising your vibration to become a more powerful manifestor, including personal anecdotes from Yasmin's experiences in India.Challenges of This New Moon:09:59: Yasmin outlines why this New Moon in Sagittarius might feel more challenging than usual, touching on difficult aspects such as Venus clashing with Neptune and Mercury's confrontation with Saturn.Diary Reminder:10:56: Reminder to get your copy of the Moonology Diary 2025, perfect for tracking the astrological year and setting monthly intentions. Available now at www.moonmessages.com/mydiary.Practical Exercise for the New Moon:16:38: Yasmin provides a practical exercise to review the year and set intentions using a simple but powerful left and right column method.Oracle Card Guidance:18:26: Yasmin draws an oracle card to provide additional insight for the week, discussing its implications for personal growth and challenges.Chanting and Closing:22:02: The episode concludes with a chant to Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to help listeners overcome any challenges they face.Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

In this episode, host Tim Sweet and business stylist and image consultant Melanie Potro delve into the unique challenges women face in maintaining their careers during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. Noting that 66% of women cite family obligations as a reason for leaving the workforce and 40% believe menopause negatively impacts their careers, Melanie highlights the often-overlooked physical and emotional toll on women in these age groups. Tim and Melanie discuss the need for workplaces to foster open conversations and implement supportive policies, which can help reduce feelings of isolation and stress for affected women. The goal is to create a more compassionate workplace culture that enables women to thrive professionally through all life stages.Melanie also shares how her tailored styling services help women navigate these challenges by making them feel confident and professional. By offering personalized wardrobe solutions, she alleviates the stress of finding suitable clothing that fits and feels great, empowering women to focus on their careers with a renewed sense of self-assurance. Listeners are encouraged to explore their own feelings and relationships towards their style, their clothes, and circumstances to pre-emptively avoid career interruptions. Through Tim's coaching and Melanie's style of guidance, women can gain the support and expertise they need to stay on top of their careers at any age. About Melanie Potro Melanie Potro is a Business Stylist who helps leaders develop a signature style that aligns with their personal brand and goals. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked with influential individuals in the UK and abroad, helping them improve their appearance and confidence as leaders.ResourcesHarvey Nichols - Stylist ClubGaneshaSweet on Wardrobe - Free Guide--Contact Tim Sweet | Team Work Excellence: WebsiteLinkedIn: Tim SweetInstagramLinkedin: Team Work ExcellenceContact Melanie Potro | MP Business Styling: Website: mpbusinessstyling.comInstagram: mpbusinessstylingLinkedin: Melanie PotroFacebook: MPBusinessStylingPinterest: melaniepotro--Transcript:Melanie 00:00It's a great chance to redefine who you are and how you want to feel about yourself, what kind of vibe you want to give to others. And I think a lot of women come out as well a lot more confident once they're through this. And there's also another thing that a lot of people don't talk about is that once the brain fog lifts. However, like some people are more affected than others, the brain builds a lot of new connections, and this is so interesting because you really see a lot of things clearer. You're probably a better strategic thinker, so you're also a great addition to any workforce, and you are more capable than ever before. Tim 00:42I'd like to ask you some questions. Do you consider yourself the kind of person that gets things done? Are you able to take a vision and transform that into action? Are you able to align others towards that vision and get them moving to create something truly remarkable? If any of these describe you, then you, my friend are a leader, and this show is all about and all for you. I'm Tim Sweet, and I'd like to welcome you to Episode 44 of the Sweet on Leadership podcast. Welcome back to Sweet on Leadership. Thank you very much for joining me today. I am very pleased to welcome a good friend for a return visit. This is Melanie Potro. Melanie, thanks again for being here. It's awesome. You are a style guru. You've got lots of clients that are in both the business and the political space, as well as other professions. We've been chatting. You've helped me in the past, which has just been so much fun and so enlightening. But what I want people to know most about you is that you're all about empowering women. So when we were talking earlier this month, we ran across a couple of issues that I thought were so important that we bring to the table. I want people to know all about you, because I'm excited to know you, and I just think that you know sky's the limit right now. So what have I missed? What would you like people to know about you before we get rolling here? Melanie 02:09As you said beforehand, I'm a personal stylist, but I really call myself a business stylist and image consultant, and I work to 95% with women, and I'm really passionate about getting more women into the boardroom, so.  Tim 02:28Well, you and me both, so I think that's a great place to start. And one of the subjects that we've been talking about the last couple of weeks was what doesn't just get them in the boardroom, but what can keep them in the boardroom? What doesn't just get them to the apex of their career, but what can keep them there? Because, as we talked about it, we both have this observation where at a certain age range there's this kind of disturbing trend that people have a career disruption. And so, you know, today we're going to come on, we're going to talk a little bit about that disruption. And some of the common things that can cause it, and what we can really do about it. And so thanks again for for being here. Melanie 03:09Yeah, I'm excited to talk about this as well. Tim 03:14Awesome. What are some of the things that brought this to your mind when we had that conversation a couple weeks back? What's been going on in your life that has brought this front and center? Melanie 03:22I have a lot of women who are in executive positions, and as you said, as well, at a certain time in your life, there are several factors that can hit you, such as illness, maybe the death of a loved one, parent, probably as well. A lot of us have experienced that by now, or some illness of their parents, and then also your own physical changes. And this is something we're going to talk about today, right?  Tim 03:51It's not a small portion of the population that experiences this. It's literally every, Melanie 03:57Every woman, every woman. Tim 04:01Yeah, well, that's, that's okay. Fair enough. Fair challenge. 100%. Well, one of the the stats that I ran across out of a US Bureau of Labor and Statistics was that 66% of women who left the workforce, especially during these periods, cited that it was actually family reasons, family responsibilities and pressures that took them out of the workforce. And at the same time, New York Post reported that 40% of women believe that menopause will be or is a disadvantage at work, and they feel that it harms them in terms of their health, obviously, but also in terms of mental acuity, mobility, and a bunch of other reasons. So all of these things combine, at times, into this perfect storm, and can result in people leaving, resulting in attrition. So would those stats seem relevant to you? Seem accurate?Melanie 05:00Yeah, definitely. I think a lot of women see a very negative impact of menopause because they don't really get the space to maybe retreat when they're not feeling well or find a medical advice and help. This is happening. More and more people are talking about this. There's a lot more help out there now, especially here in the UK as well, the NHS has responded recently, offering HRT to all women who hit menopause, but also the fact that it affects women who are actually also younger than 45 sometimes, you know, a lot of women are not aware. And also like just really talking about it and making your environment aware of the effects that it has, so that people can be considerate in those situations where you feel uncomfortable because of some of the physical changes that affect you, such as getting hot or cold, or some people experience anxiety suddenly or brain fog. But I think there are also some positive things you can talk about, and we can talk about that later as well. Tim 06:08Sure, we're going to dive deep on on all of these before we do, though I shouldn't forget to ask you, from a an emotional perspective, why is it important that we tackle this today for you, what really has you in the ring here with me? Melanie 06:25Okay, so I think women around 45 to 55 they really should be at the top of their career, and they're going up the ladder, working hard to enter their executive positions, or the next step on their career ladder, or the boardroom, and then suddenly something like menopause or the death of your parent hits you and you feel all alone, and it rattles your confidence, and it really throws you and distorts your career path, or you might even, as you said, want to leave your career and I think I want to help women to stay on their path and not be distracted, and, you know, support them as best as I can.  Tim 07:17That is a real, as we said, it's a perfect storm that can hit people. And it really is a shame when we see it happen, and you've seen it happen quite a bit on your clients. Melanie 07:28Yes, definitely you have also illnesses coming up, something like cancer affecting women. And I had some very smart clients who have been really affected. And I just think like these are women, like they're so so capable and so good at what they're doing, and I want them to succeed, and I don't want their physical appearance or what they go through with menopause to affect them, and I know I'm in a position that I can help them in many ways. I'm a body expert. I've worked with clothes. I know how to make people feel comfortable in their own clothes, not only from their parents, but also from the wearer's perspective. And so I think that's where I come in, and I can do my bit to help them. Push them up.  Tim 08:23That's important. Thanks very much for sharing. I mean, that's great. Okay, so if you were to say, when we think about this time that many women face, all women face, and that it can deplete their capacity to deal with other life events that can be equally as challenging, but then it's like insult added to injury. In a sense, we've talked about leaving the workforce or something like that, but either before that risk or after that risk. What are the risks that this can mean if we if we let this go unaddressed, if we fail to deal with it proactively. Melanie 09:03A lot of people can go into a depression or become extremely anxious. And yeah, I think the depression comes as well, like if you retreat, you know, like you avoid contact, you're not talking about it, you don't feel like yourself in your own skin anymore. And this is not a good place to be. So this can really hold you back.  Tim 09:24And that would be one more thing that would contribute to this, you know, this amplified or problem, you know, we're just layering on things. And it's, it's like, it's like it feeds itself, in a sense, the, you know, despair feeds despair. And so this is a real risk.  Melanie 09:40Like a downward spiral, really.  Tim 09:43Yeah, absolutely. And I mean, we see this like I remember a 2021 study, again, said that women are far more likely than men to experience burnout in that age range, the incident is almost 30% higher than men. There is real contributing factors that people have to deal with. And as you say, what can we do to shore each other up? So what do you hope for them? We're going to talk a little bit about the how, but you want them to avoid that depression. What else? What else would you like to help? Melanie 10:18Well, I can help them simplify their lives. If someone is an expert and at the top of their career, they have a lot of things to deal with, and this is one part of the overload that I can take away. They can outsource to an expert who can deal with it, so they don't have to worry about what to wear, to find clothes that fit, to see how an outfit goes together and what makes them feel comfortable and what gives the right impression as well to others. Tim 10:50Yeah, tell me more about that when we think about this time of life, and I'll give you a little bit about what my experience has been with it. You know, I've got say over 70% of my clients are women, and been there when we're going through menopause and when we're going through other crises that they're going through. And there's that saying, you know, never waste a good crisis, because I've also seen that by restructuring and reframing and using this incredibly plastic state, this disruption as a chance to say, you know, the game has changed, or the rules have changed, but it's a chance to reset the board. It's a chance to say, you know, oh, who do I want to be as I go through the next half of my life. Who do I want to be as I, as I, as I, sort of progress forward. And so it's this, like, it's this transformational opportunity that, on one hand is is unavoidable, but the next hand, it's like, it's wonderful because you you can't avoid the shake up. Melanie 11:57It's a great chance, exactly, it's a great chance to redefine who you are and how you want to feel about yourself, what kind of vibe you want to give to others. And I think a lot of women come out as well a lot more confident once they're through this. And there's also another thing that a lot of people don't talk about is that once the brain fog lifts, however, like some people are more affected than others, the brain builds a lot of new connections. And this is so interesting because you really see a lot of things clearer. You're probably a better strategic thinker, so you're also a great addition to any workforce, and you are more capable than ever before.  Tim 12:46We see that now because we're seeing such great examples of very inspiring women in highly influential, powerful positions. So tell me about the role of of personal style, when, when we're facing this chance to reinvent ourselves. You know, we can work on what our career is doing. It can work on our approach to relationships. We can work on our psychological well being. Where does Style and Image and everything factor? Melanie 13:17So I think the trigger is often that a lot of women, I think at least 30 to 50% of women, struggle to find clothes that fit them when they go shopping. And this doesn't get better when you hit menopause, because we all know with time, our bodies change. But then there comes some more changes when we are around a certain age. Some people have that earlier than later, but our bodies change, and we have these images that we need to be perfect and look like 20 year old women, which doesn't really happen. Nobody does look like the women in in the in the movies or in advertising. Anyway, we're also individual. But then obviously, a lot of women like put on weight around the waist and so on. They have physical changes, and this needs to be addressed, because clothes don't fit anymore, and you have to address this as a matter of fact, normally. Tim 14:19After you and I talked last week, I had a long conversation with my wife, and I asked her, I said, I've always assumed that she liked shopping. She's a great shopper to go out, and it is a form of entertainment, I said, but do you enjoy shopping for yourself? And she's like I did, and now I don't. And she said, it's actually really tough because you see these styles that you want to wear, but they're all designed around a certain age and a certain and fairly Junior and at a certain size, which is fairly slight. And clothes in general are not constructed for women once they do go through a size change.  Melanie 15:01Exactly. This is a big problem. Tim 15:04Yeah, it's not front of the rack. And so she says, you spend a lot of time in the store feeling terrible because you you think something's cute on the rack. You bring it down, you try it on, and you end up feeling terrible about yourself.  Melanie 15:18Yeah, and you feel inadequate. You think you blame yourself for this, not the clothing. So that is also something that is experienced very often, isn't it? Like you think, like, oh, there's something wrong with my body. No, the clothes are cut in the wrong way.  Tim 15:33And when we think about trying to accomplish anything, whether it's in your job or it's in your home life, I mean, if you're already feeling at risk, and then you so let's say we want to go do something. We want to address your style or your wardrobe or something, and it's a terrible experience. If you're already facing an energy depletion because you're going through a hormonal change, or you're dealing with some emotional things or some illness, and then you got to go and feel crappy about yourself on top of all of that? Well, it's like, it's just, you know, more drains on the battery. And so from Jen's point, she was just like, oh, well, the other thing she said is that it doesn't just happen in the store, because then she makes choices and she comes home and she may never wear something. Do you ever see something like that happen? Melanie 16:19Yes, I mean, we've all been there. We go to a store, and then the sales assistant tells us, Oh, you look wonderful, and you look great, and this looks amazing. And you buy it because you feel good about yourself. You think, like, I have this really nice piece, and I look amazing. And then you put it on when you're at home, you think, like, oh, right, this doesn't really look as good as I thought. It doesn't really work with the other pieces that I have in my wardrobe. These are all considerations. This is something I'm never going to wear again, and it's just not right. So you want to, like, avoid these situations. And it's really easy to get there, because sometimes sales assistants are so nice, and you feel almost obliged to maybe at some point give in after you tried on the third piece and we don't feel right. Tim 17:07Well, I feel not just feel, not just feel emotionally, Jen, Jen had also said to me that, you know, often you want to wear something because it's cute, and so you make it work in the store. And she says, no end of mutual experience among her and her friends of where they they don't feel good by the end of the day because a piece of clothing is too tight, or it's too constricting in one part of it's just uncomfortable. She puts up with it, but then actually feels quite terrible at the end of the day, like, physically, my stomach hurts, or my, you know, whatever it's, it's, it wasn't a great choice. Putting yourself in a physical in physical discomfort, to try to fill some sort of emotional need or or gap. What would you suggest then? What's, what's some of the things that you teach people to build confidence and build a wardrobe that works? Melanie 18:16There are obviously different levels. But when it comes to the clothes themselves, I have a tailoring background, and I still have also a team of people who can make clothes. So there are different avenues we go through. And I'm also a member of the Harvey Nichols - Stylist Styling Club, which is like a big department store. So normally we go and we make this a much more fun experience. So we pull the clothes before the client comes there, we have a big room and space to try and close and really see if they're fit, if they work well, if they feel comfortable. And I'm able then also to say and judge whether we can alter pieces to make them fit better, not only in making them tighter or shorten them, but really like adjusting them to their proportions, and that is something that you wouldn't normally be able to get that service to understand, really, how this can fit. And then also we can make clothes for our clients that fit their frame, their body shape 100% and I think that's something unique. And people underestimate how good it feels to have something that feels really like a second skin, because you don't really find something on the high street that fits you ever 100% because we're not a standard figure ever.  Tim 19:36Sounds good. So now I have this picture of you. Make sure I've got this right. So you you actually, you and your team would pre choose clothing for people, knowing what their sizes are, cutting down on the amount of choices so that they don't have to spend their time being disappointed and then delivering the, I guess, the hope or the potential. That, yeah, you know what? We're gonna buy it in this size so that we can tailor it down to your specific thing, so it fits perfect, and it's comfortable and it's functional and it's and it's all of these things. So that becomes a much more positive experience and much less onerous. And kind of sounds like, I kind of want to do it now. It kind of sounds like a day at the spa or something like it almost sounds you have a bridal couture line that you ran for years, and it sounds like what, as a man I would think of trying on wedding dresses, kind of thing, but repeated at the same sort of, is it same? Is the vibe the same? Melanie 20:40Yeah, the vibe is the same. So we do really half a day or most of the day out. So we start with some boutiques, then go to the department store, try on some things, and have a nice lunch. And make this a really fun, enjoyable experience, something that my clients can get excited about. And especially, for example, some people have maybe petite everything is always too long. And that is not just the trouser length, but maybe the sleeve lengths or the shoulders are always too long. And if you then get the opportunity to get something that's tailored to you, because my dressmaker comes, and all just the clothes that they really fit. They're almost like something that's made to measure, made to their frame. This is such a fun and empowering experience to have something that really fits you and feels like you, and something to be excited about. To wear clothes that really are aligned with you, that convey who you are, convey authority and confidence as well. But, yeah, it's something to be excited about and enjoy.  Tim 21:49If I'm going to be a proxy for for somebody listening, I might say, you know, suddenly this sounds really expensive. Mel, like, this sounds like, like, I gotta pay somebody to do this, I'm adding overhead onto my clothing purchases. Is that? How people should think about it? Melanie 22:07It's a really good investment, because if you're at that executive level, you want to avoid buying clothes that are not right, as you said, even about your wife, you end up buying something that you're not going to wear. So you avoid all these clothing choices that are not going to serve you in any way, that drag you down, that are wrong, that you can't return, and instead, you really narrow it down to the clothes that you will wear that fit you and make you feel good. And this is also emotional baggage that you reduce, and also the overload choosing in the morning, oh what am I going to wear, how I'm going to look, and also giving a good impression, you know, it's going to help you to step up the career ladder, knowing that you look good and you feel good in your clothes.  Tim 22:57Yeah. So we're talking about everything from personal power to the amount of sleep you can get, because, you know, it's not going to take forever to to choose an outfit to I mean, and this is something that I've, I've seen time and time again, not just in my house, but in general, when we're doing collections for charity or anything like that, clothing that still has the tag on it that people bought and and bring it home and never wear it. You know, the Maria condo thing, where it's, it's, you know, clothing that just does not make you feel good. And there's got to be a so if we add up all of those direct and indirect costs, they add up pretty quick. Not only is the direct wasted purchases. But then we've got all the wasted time of getting ready in the morning. We've got all the wasted energy of feeling crappier than we should do. We cut down our career potential and pathways because we're we're not showing up being as confident or as mindful as we could be in the moment, we're not, perhaps as influential or as effective as we might want to be, because part of it is first impressions with others and all of those things. And then there's the wider issue that we're talking about right now, which is that energy can not only go towards our career, but to supplement the energy draws that illness might take or looking after parents or kids or or going through a hormonal change, or whatever divorce or whatever else we're dealing with, we haven't started the day on the back foot or moving ahead. I love that. I think that's great. Tell me a little bit about the first thing that you think a person should do. Now, they've hopefully, they've listened. They're now inspired to step it up a notch, even the men listening, which I sure hope there are. What's the first thing they can do, or what's the first few steps? Melanie 24:52Being really honest with yourself and admitting or like seeing that this needs to be addressed, or this is a, maybe a problem that's holding you back, whether that is something that you think you're looking dated and you're not in line with the times, or if comfortable, and yeah, it could be holding you really back. So I think being really honest with yourself and seeing that this needs to be addressed, and also maybe thinking about how you want to be perceived as a person and how you want to feel about yourself. And I think sometimes, especially women who are already in executive positions or on a higher position, they become a bit defensive when it goes, comes to clothing, they see it as a weakness that they can't deal with their own wardrobe, because they are high achievers. They're so on top of the game. Exactly. They should just like be able to address this as well and deal with it. But this is something that can easily outsource to an expert, and you can't be good at everything. So this is something that sometimes people have to address that are high achievers. And they think like, yeah, really, I should be able to deal with it. Because sometimes women are made to think it's all so easy. You know, look, I just put on this outfit, I just put on this blazer, I look good in it, and then people end up copying an influencer or someone like that, and are surprised when it doesn't work. Tim 26:29Yeah, it doesn't fit, or it doesn't doesn't fit physically, or doesn't fit emotionally, or doesn't fit personality wise, or the image. Yeah, I think also it's very interesting, because I've seen the work that you've done. And you know, although you focus on women in the workplace and you focus on executives and politicians, you also advise how their sports attire looks, how their casual attire looks. I love that post that you put out a few weeks ago on with jeans and a blazer and all these kind of things. And my wife and she was, like, awesome. And my, I mean, the other, the other reason that I've, I've leaned into this a little bit, as you know, is that my daughter is very now interested in moving into the fashion industry and whatnot. But even picking out holiday wear and swimsuits, that can all be something that you lean into. Because as I you know, as I help teams and leaders lean into their strengths and be fluent in their weaknesses, we also know that not everybody can sing a tune and not everybody can cook with balance and do well, yeah, I mean, but everybody has strengths and everybody has weaknesses and and for some people, they're they just don't have an eye necessarily for fashion. They may not actually understand how they come across. And so having an extra set of eyes can be really helpful, and it can I imagine even like packing for a vacation, and knowing that you're happy with everything that's in your limited wardrobe is just such an empowering thing. And I mean, and I don't think it's just for women, as you say, you got 5% of your clientele are men, and I've been through this experience with you, albeit in a remote way, but it was enlightening, like I never had any idea about.. Melanie 28:18Finding your  patterns. Tim 28:20Contrast and patterns, yeah I mean, it just, it's honestly guided so much of what I've now chosen to invest in, right? So, Melanie 28:29Like a filter, I think, as well, like, because once you understand the colors and the contrast and the patterns that work for you, then you can just go into a shop and say, I can cut out all the noise. Tim 28:45Exactly for sure. Okay,awesome on that point, though. Let me just ask you one, one thing here before we because I think you've done a great job, both of us. We want to be there for women in these positions as they're going through. I don't want to have anybody who's high potential struggle to the point where they leave behind something they really want to do because of other circumstances. Yes, change happens, and yes, it might need to happen, but they shouldn't change under duress or, you know, because because of something that's preventable, especially if it's causing their own brain to lie at them in their own voice, then that's something that I don't want to I don't want to be party to. Want to stand up against.  Melanie 29:25Yes, and you work with a lot of women, don't you? So you work with a lot of executive leaders. Tim 29:30Yeah. But for the other for the men listening here, what would be your hope for the men? Melanie 29:35So with regards to women hitting menopause, I really like them to be a lot more open about the effects that it can have, how it can really affect their mothers, their wives, their sisters, their work colleagues, and give them some space to talk about it without judgment. Maybe read up about. It, and also look into their company culture, if they can improve access to things that would make life easier for women. So I think it's just being open about it and ready to talk about it, and not sidelining women who are affected by it so and to take it seriously, as you said, it's a, it's a chemical thing that is happening to us and and sometimes I've seen women who have been really at the pinnacle of the career, very confident, and they've just suddenly been hit by anxiety, things like that out of nowhere. And these are things that can happen, and so they need to be addressed, but also that there has an understanding from the other side that this can happen. It doesn't have to happen. And I think there's a lot more help now out there. And, you know, women go through it and come out stronger, but so that there's a little bit of an academic understanding as well what's really happening there a scientific one. Tim 31:03You know, as men, we have a real responsibility to not stigmatize things and to normalize the conversation and and to not enter these things with misconceptions about what it means or it doesn't mean, but it is a perspective and an experience we will never have, and so not in the same way. I mean, there are some changes for sure that men go through, so then we have to educate ourselves, and we have to lead with empathy. Okay, we didn't get to a couple of things early on in the conversation. So first of all, I want to thank you for taking us through that journey, and we're going to just begin to wrap up here. So I've got a couple of of things. One thing that we do as a tradition here is that our previous guest had lobbed a question. This was from Seeham Cyrene. Seeham Cyrene wanted me to ask the next guest… Sehaam 31:59Who or what anchors you when you're having a tough time, and if they feel comfortable sharing how that will be wonderful. It could be a person, it could be a writer. It could be an actor, depending on what your profession is, right? It might be someone in your industry. Might be a family member, someone living, or they might be a historical someone who's just influenced you so much that you kind of go back to again and again. Melanie 32:28Okay, so I think I really have family and friends who I would talk to when I hit a really tough time, especially the best friends to have a good chat about things. And Tim 32:42Would it be a best friend that you talk to?  Melanie 32:46Yeah, definitely. Best friend I talk to and lean into. It depends on what experience is it. So who I'm gonna speak then to all my sister as well, who's just been visiting me, and I also lean into myself. And whilst I'm not religious person, I as a half Indian person I have some spirituality. I used to do Indian dance as well, and for me, Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. And so I do a little prayer dance, prayer with Ganesha in mind.  Melanie 33:29Wow, I'm learning all sorts of things. What a great question from Seeham. I love that. Thank you so much, man. We should really ask this question more from people. Okay, now there's a flip side. What is a question you would want to lob at our next guest.  Melanie 33:44What was the trigger for that person that made him or her go onto that path?  Tim 33:55Okay, so what was the trigger that made them choose their career path? Melanie 33:58Yeah, their career path, yeah. Tim 34:00Okay, yeah, got it. I will ask, okay, that's excellent. How can people get in touch with you? Melanie 34:08So they can connect with me on LinkedIn. But I'm also really excited because I have a very special free executive style guide that they can download here. Sweet on Wardrobe.  Tim 34:21What, you mean you designed it for our listeners. Melanie 34:23Yes.Tim 34:24Okay, right on excellent. Melanie 34:25And you will have the link in the shownotes. Tim 34:30I sure can, yeah, I will. I will post the link in the shownotes. Melanie 34:33Also, they can also book a free call just to find out maybe if my service is for them, either virtually or in person. And they can do this also through the link or through my LinkedIn profile. I also have a website which is MPbusinessstyling.com and they can get in touch with me there. Tim 34:53We'll put all of those links in the show notes. So.Melanie 34:55Excellent. Thank you. Tim 34:57Hey, no, that's great. Hey, that's really something that you put that together for us. I appreciate it. Melanie 35:03Well, I'm very pleased to be here.  Tim 35:05No, I'm just, excellent. Well, I'm excited for all of those things that are happening. I'm sure there's lots we can look forward to, and I know that you've got good things on the go for next year. Melanie 35:17Yes, very exciting. Some training courses as well for companies. And, yeah, there's a lot coming up. Tim 35:26I'll put your Instagram in because even I love watching what's coming through, and I know that my my wife and and other women that are really important in my life are are following you as well. So we'll, we'll put those touch points in because you're producing some really, really informative stuff that's immediately helpful.  Melanie 35:46Amazing. Thank you. Tim 35:47Wow. Mel, thank you so much for spending this time with me. It was a really interesting idea that you had for for us approaching this issue, and I'm so glad that we connected on it. And I just, I'm really interested in hearing what people's reactions are going to be. Melanie 36:05Yeah, I'm interested as well. And thank you so much for inviting me to talk about this, also as a man and husband and son of a mum who's gone through this, probably at some point, and also having so many clients who are going through these similar changes. Tim 36:24It's as normal as normal can be. And we need to treat it that way. Melanie 36:30Exactly.Tim 36:31So hey, Big hugs from the side of the pond. Can't wait till we can get over to London and see you in person sometime soon. Melanie 36:35Yeah, definitely, that would be awesome. Okay. Tim 36:38Thank you so much for listening to Sweet on Leadership. If you found today's podcast valuable, consider visiting our website and signing up for the companion newsletter. You can find the link in the show notes. If, like us, you think it's important to bring new ideas and skills into the practice of leadership, please give us a positive rating and review on Apple podcasts, this helps us spread the word to other committed leaders, and you can spread the word too by sharing this with your friends, teams and colleagues. Thanks again for listening, and be sure to tune in in two weeks time for another episode of Sweet on Leadership. In the meantime, I'm your host. Tim Sweet encouraging you to keep on leading.

pWotD Episode 2739: Diwali Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 354,333 views on Thursday, 31 October 2024 our article of the day is Diwali.Diwali (English: ), also called Deepavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) and Kartika—between around mid-September and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.Diwali is connected to various religious events, deities and personalities, such as being the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana. It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. Other regional traditions connect the holiday to Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman.Primarily a Hindu festival, variations of Diwali are also celebrated by adherents of other faiths. The Jains observe their own Diwali which marks the final liberation of Mahavira. The Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal prison. Newar Buddhists, unlike other Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi, while the Hindus of Eastern India and Bangladesh generally celebrate Diwali by worshipping the goddess Kali.During the festival, the celebrants illuminate their homes, temples and workspaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles and lanterns. Hindus, in particular, have a ritual oil bath at dawn on each day of the festival. Diwali is also marked with fireworks as well as the decoration of floors with rangoli designs and other parts of the house with jhalars. Food is a major focus with families partaking in feasts and sharing mithai. The festival is an annual homecoming and bonding period not only for families, but also for communities and associations, particularly those in urban areas, which will organise activities, events, and gatherings. Many towns organise community parades and fairs with parades or music and dance performances in parks. Some Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs will send Diwali greeting cards to family near and far during the festive season, occasionally with boxes of Indian confectionery. Another aspect of the festival is remembering the ancestors.Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. The main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and in some US states.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:49 UTC on Friday, 1 November 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Diwali on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Amy.

Send us a textIn the season 7 finale, Leandra and Elyse are joined by Fio Gede Parma to discuss their book 'The Witch Belongs to the World', and its major themes: what does it really mean to be a witch?  We talk about what initiation really is, the pros and cons of following a particular lineage, and the ins and outs of Fio's tradition, the Wildwood Tradition from so-called Australia.Fio Gede Parma (they/she) is a Balinese-Australian international teacher, magical mentor, and award-winning author. They were born in the island of Bali - to Roslyn and John - and descend from Balinese, Chinese, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English peoples. Fio has lived in so-called Australia for most of her life, as north as Thul Garrie Waja/Gurrumbilbarra (Townsville) and as south as Naarm (Melbourne).Fio was raised in an animistic, polytheistic, magic-affirming, spirit-knowing family - in a haunted house - whose traditions were largely impacted by what the west calls Balinese Hinduism. When forced to consider it, some Balinese name their ‘religion' Agama Tirta, Religion of the Holy Water. Ganesha, Siwa (Shiva), Krishna, Parwati Uma, Durga, Hanuman, the Barong and Rangda, the spirits and the ancestors were all spoken of, venerated, and regarded with holy awe. Learn more about their work on her website: https://www.fiogedeparma.com/ Get tickets for Elyse's Raising Energy workshop on 10/24/24 here.Rooted Rituals: Every Day Magic for Overwhelmed Witches, Leandra's first summit is Oct. 10 and 11! Sign up here for free and enjoy talks by over a dozen presenters.Connect with Leandra and Elyse in the Magick Kitchen Pantry: a free and paid community where you're invited to a Wheel of the Year Book Club, and a library of bonus episodes with us! Join through either of our private communities: The Rebel Mystic by Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles on Patreon. Follow Elyse @seekingnumina on Instagram and Facebook, and join Seekers of the Sacred Wild, a free Facebook group for weekly live lessons and readings. Sign up for her newsletter, join the Path of the Sacred Wild, book a tarot reading, shop self-paced courses, read her articles, and view her tours and retreats to Greece at seekingnumina.com. Follow Leandra @leandrawitchwood on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok and find her blog and books at leandrawitchwood.com.Leave us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMagickKitchenPodcast

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When Bhagavan Ganapati appears, the dejected devotee asks many questions - Why are there so many obstacles in my path? How are you both a placer as well as a remover of obstacles? When life is challenging, how can I still have shraddha and persevere? In response Bhagavan Ganapati blesses and guides the devotee and all of us. The transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/295-how-does-ganapati-bless-and-guides-us/ For a deep dive of 6 hours into the glory of Ganapati, you may access 'The Meaning of Ganapati Atharvasheersha Upanishad' recorded in a Vedanta camp - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5vNI4hvD69qTw7CyTwobeSbBcoada0TW&si=854RXxGYt-YJypYV What happens when someone calls Ganesha and complains about his unanswered prayers?Find out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFw0IobbEZU&t=26s Not too late to join the course on the Complete Bhagavad Gita which just began on 17th August 2024. Do check out the details and do not lose an opportunity to transform your life into a blessing through Bhagavan's Divine Song. Details and registration - https://arshavidyananda.in/the-bhagavad-gita-course/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Sep 2024| The Vedic View and Way of Life| Karmaṇā na Mokṣaḥ| Vedānta Sāra Course| New Bhagavad Gita Course| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/ba956da5ddfc/aarsha-vidya-bharati-sep2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the River of Wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in

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Join Lord Ganesha on an adventure as he reveals the magic of listening! In this fun-filled episode, Ganesha shares how his big ears helped him and Sage Vyasa with writing the epic Mahabharata. Discover the secrets of paying close attention to every word while listening.

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Did you know that in different cosmic ages, Bhagavan Ganesha appeared as 8 Avataras to vanquish asuras and re-establish Dharma. We listen to the stories from the Ganesha Purana and Mudgala Purana about how these asuras like Krodhasura (embodiment of anger), Matsarasura (embodiment of jealousy) were defeated thereby revelling in and abiding in our devotion to Bhagavan Ganesha. The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/294-ganesha-and-his-8-powerful-avataras/ For a deep dive of 6 hours into the glory of Ganapati, you may access 'The Meaning of Ganapati Atharvasheersha Upanishad' recorded in a Vedanta camp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj3tpXdGtTA&list=PL5vNI4hvD69qTw7CyTwobeSbBcoada0TW Not too late to join the course on the Complete Bhagavad Gita which just began on 17th August 2024. Do check out the details and do not lose an opportunity to transform your life into a blessing through Bhagavan's Divine Song. Details and registration - https://arshavidyananda.in/the-bhagavad-gita-course/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Aug 2024| Pujya Swamiji's Teaching| Vedanta Camp| New Bhagavad Gita Course| Impact of SHINE| Sampūrṇa Gītā Pārāyaṇam| And more! https://mailchi.mp/95c34cdaebc6/aarsha-vidya-bharati-aug2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the River of Wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in

The recent theft at Melbourne's Ganesh Temple has heightened concerns regarding the security of religious institutions. CCTV footage captures two masked individuals allegedly breaking into the temple and stealing over $5,000 from the donation box. In response, the temple management has decided to transition to a cashless system. This incident follows a similar one at the Murugan Temple in Rockbank in western suburb of Melbourne. Listen to this podcast for more details about the incident, as SBS Hindi interviews Kadiseran Ramachandran from the temple.

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Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha ist ein Ganesha-Mantra, ein vielversprechendes Anfangs-Mantra: Om Verehrung für das Göttliche in seiner Manifestation als Ganesha, dem Herrn aller guten Kräfte.Es ist ein Mantra, wenn du etwas Neues beginnen willst und Kraft, Begeisterung und Freude bekommen willst, um etwas Neues zu beginnen.Es ist auch ein Dhyana Moksha Mantra, d.h. ein Mantra, das auch zur Meditation verwendet werden kann.Es ist ein Mantra, das wiederholt werden kann, um Hindernisse zu überwinden. Om Gam Ganapataye NamahaOm Gam Ganapataye, Om Gam Ganapataye,Om Gam Ganapataye, Om Gam GanapatayeGanesha vorgetragen von:Shankara – Gesang, HarmoniumRamani Der Beitrag Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha mit Shankara erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Send us a Text Message.Book a Reading or receive a personal mantra transmission:  www.jilljardineastrology.comUnlock the secrets of heightened intuition through the ancient practice of Sanskrit mantras! Imagine tapping into your higher self, free from ego and subconscious clutter, and discovering an elevated state of awareness. Explore the profound energies, frequencies, and vibrations encapsulated in these sacred sound formulas. This episode isn't just informative; it's a transformative journey that can clear both internal and external blockages, making you more receptive to spiritual truths and intuitive insights.Host, Jill Jardine, is an initiated and certified Sanskrit Mantra instructor, so there is protection and power in the transmission through her teachings of Sanskrit in this episode. If you want to connect to the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” as Nicolai Tesla said.  We have to break through the denser vibrations that are coming at us from the lower vibratory types and channels. Chanting in Sanskrit is an ancient Vedic practice sometimes in modern times referred to as the “Yoga of Sound.”  Sanskrit Mantras are sacred sound formulas that shift our spiritual physiology.  They clear blockages internally and externally, allowing us to be more receptive to our good.   By removing obstacles, known or unknown, in our body, mind and energetic fields, Sanskrit Mantras change our frequency so we become more magnetic to our good both on the material plane, as well as activating our soul powers and receiving spiritual fruits.1) EIM (I'm): Seed (bija) mantra to Saraswati, goddess of creative wisdom and divine knowledge.2) OM EIM SARASWATIYEI SWAHA (Ohm I'm Sara-swa-tee-yay Swa-ha):  The foundation or mula mantra to Saraswati, goddess of divine wisdom. Governs all spiritual pursuits, gives mantras their power. Good for education, musical and artistic endeavors and makes any project successful.3) SAT CHID EKAM BRAHMA (Saht Cheed Eck-ham Brah-ma): Mantra to Brahma, the great Creator.  Sat=Truth; Chid=Spiritual mind stuff; Ekam= one, without a second; Brahma=This entire cosmos, with all its contents, sometimes also called Brahman, the state of conscious existence that is one with everything4) OM GAJA KARNAKAYA NAMAHA (Ohm Ga-ja Kar-nah-ka-ya Na-ma-ha):  Ganesha mantra to remove obstacles. One can sit anywhere and tune this cosmic television (the body) with seven channels (chakras), and all 72,000 nadis, to any loka and be able to hear ancestors, angels, the voice of God, or the voice of the prophets.  (per Sanskrit Mantra Guru, Satguru Sant Keshavadas in his book, Lord Ganesha).5) OM SHRIM SIDDHAYEI NAMAHA (Ohm Shreem Sid-dah-yay Na-ma-ha): "Salutations to the Divine Mother who is the bestower of supernatural powers."THESE MANTRAS WERE TRANSMITTED TO JILL JARDINE BY HER MANTRA GURU, NAMADEVA ARCHARYA, THOMAS ASHLEY-FARRAND.Commit to chanting a mantra 108 times daily for 40 days and witness the transformative effects it can have on your meditative practice and intuition. Health is our first Wealth.  Enhance your health and well-being with amazing products based on your body's own innate healing, using photo bio modulation (light therapy).  www.lifewave.com/jilljar   - Helps with easing inflammation, insomnia and enhancing the body's innate regenerative energies.Support the Show.

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Mythlok, where we journey into the mystical realms of mythology. In this episode, we're exploring the fascinating concept of vahanas, the celestial vehicles and sacred mounts of Indian gods. These divine beings are often depicted with unique and powerful companions, each symbolizing different aspects of their divine nature and cosmic duties.First, we'll meet Nandi, the revered bull who serves as the loyal and powerful mount of Lord Shiva. Nandi is more than just a vehicle; he's a symbol of strength, virility, and unwavering devotion. We'll delve into the stories that highlight his significance and his special bond with Shiva.Next, we'll soar into the skies with Garuda, the mighty eagle who serves as the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Garuda's speed and strength are legendary, and his role as the enemy of serpents adds another layer of intrigue. We'll explore Garuda's origins, his adventures, and what he represents in Hindu mythology.Then, we'll turn our attention to Airavata, the magnificent white elephant who carries Lord Indra, the king of the gods. Airavata's immense size and power make him a fitting mount for the god of rain and thunderstorms. We'll discuss the origins of Airavata, his role in mythological battles, and his importance in various rituals.Following that, we'll meet Mushika, the humble yet significant mouse that serves as the vehicle of Lord Ganesha. Despite his small size, Mushika represents agility, resourcefulness, and the idea that even the smallest being can achieve greatness. We'll uncover the tales of how Mushika came to be Ganesha's mount and what he symbolizes in the broader context of Hindu belief.Finally, we'll explore the vibrant and majestic peacock of Lord Karthikeya, the god of war and victory. The peacock, with its dazzling plumage and fierce demeanor, perfectly complements Karthikeya's warrior spirit. We'll delve into the mythology surrounding this divine duo, their adventures, and the symbolic meanings attached to the peacock.Join us as we unravel the rich tapestry of stories, symbolism, and spiritual significance behind these divine mounts. Whether you're a seasoned mythology enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this episode promises to offer a captivating and insightful look into the vahanas of some of the most revered deities in Hindu mythology. Tune in and embark on this mystical journey with us, only on Mythlok!

‘Sitting in meditation with my hands in this mudra, I feel the opposing pulls of the obstacles I am faced with in my life, and also the strength to overcome them'

“Love God and then do whatever you wish.”   St. Augustine  This is the quote for the spiritual experience of the sun tarot card in my ultimate guide to the Raider Waite Tarot book. I had to laugh as I read it this morning sitting down to write this podcast.    I decided to write about the sun card because it is the solstice, and the sun symbolizes rebirth and daily renewal.  And surprise! This month and for the rest of this year I am in a process of change and renewal yet again.  I'm currently writing this on my deck in St. Augustine, Florida.  Inside my little house in the woods surrounded by magick and elemental beings are boxes ready to be packed and put into storage.  I'm moving.  Again.  I just put the last of my Seattle life into a storage locker at my good friend's condo and now I am putting my St. Augustine things into storage until November when I hopefully move into my new house that is currently being built.   “Birth is not a momentary event, but a permanent process.  Our aim in life is to become completely born…living means being born every minute.” Erich Fromm.  The process of rebirth for me has been going on for years.  But more intensely these last 2 since I was called to step up in my spiritual practice and make this move to St. Augustine. I keep laughing because it really seems to keep getting more intense when silly me thought it would chill out by now.  But relocating your life and business across the country is a process. All good things - meeting the love of one's life, co-creating a new home together, establishing a foothold in a new city, building a new community, taking yet another bar exam (I could do without this step but it's a right of passage in my profession) - these are all major things.  As is exiting a place (Seattle) where you built a life for the past 20 years.   What I'm learning in part is surrender.  Allowing the will of God to flow through me. Allowing the highest good to flow through me.  And not being an obstacle to my own birthing process.  Not being an obstacle to my own greatness and purpose.  I will, thy will, I say.  Let my greatest desire be that I fulfill my contract with God.  The purpose I made for myself when I was spirit before I had amnesia caused by this physical density.    So, I am attempting to understand with my higher self my needs and wants.  Then holding the vision for them to be met. And thus arranging my priorities to ensure that energetically, and then physically.  Versus clinging to my past self and fighting the process.  I surrender to the process of rebirthing.   So I shared the quote that I read and laughed out loud when looking at The Sun card.  There are no coincidences that St. Augustine himself is speaking to me today.  Love God i.e. love yourself and all beings and allow the will of god to flow through you.  Then do what you want.  Well, when the will of god flows through you - you become an agent for the best and highest good.  December of 2023 marked one year of my leap of faith to move to St. Augustine.  And although it was a month of upheaval and unmet expectations for myself and others it was actually really great - because I put my house in order.  I had to sit down with myself and decide the priorities for Angel's life. What was it that I really desired and wanted in my life? Yes, I want to do God's will but I'm not a robot.  I'm a human being with needs and wants and one of our 4 basic needs is love.  I decided that the most important thing to me in my life was to find my life partner.  Someone I could spend my life with who would love me for me, and I would love them for them in return - and we could be a team.  Team us.   I also decided that I was going to fully let go of Seattle.  That I was going to ground my light here in St. Augustine. I was going to plant my energy in this soil and build my life here instead of traversing the country every other week or month and running myself ragged in the process.    The result of this decision? Within 2 months I was registered for the Florida Bar Exam, I found a location for my light center at the Center for Spiritual Living, and I was in a relationship with a person that I love and who loves me in return, who actually wants to spend their life with me as a team.  Not someone in it for some sense of immediate gratification but actual loyalty and commitment to building a relationship and all the co-creation that goes with that. And as a result of all of that, here I am.  Moving and rebirthing myself again.   But not chaotically.  I'm executing (with assistance) the vision of grounding myself here in St. Augustine and the universe is supporting me because it's in alignment with my purpose.   How do I know? Because I trust my higher self, I trust the tools of my spiritual practice and the law of the universe I am watching at play around me. I'm far from perfect, or a perfect situation but I'm doing my best and I am holding gratitude for everything given and taken away.  So let's talk about The Sun card and the summer solstice for a second.  The Sun = the active principle.  As the moon stands for the collective unconscious the sun stands for the collective Consciousness.  Being able to be free from autonomous programming and making actual choices authentically from our free will.   I'm going to take a step further and say that true choice from our freest of free wills comes from our positive ego that is connected to the holy spirit i.e. the collective consciousness of the ascended masters (these are those who have mastered their negative ego and now live to support those of us in the physical world i.e. Jesus, Buddha, Quan Yin, Isis, Osiris, Odin, Freya, Lakshmi, Ganesha, any archetype from any culture..the ascended masters are numerous).   If we are connecting with our higher self and making discerning choices for our nurture and wellbeing out of love for ourselves and others we are truly living from free will and influenced by the conscious positive collective consciousness.   On the other side, if all we are doing is playing out a record of our story fueled by programming from our subconscious (our stored repository of unexpressed and repressed emotions i.e. that suitcase full of crap you had to sit on to close and hide under your bed).  Are you really living fully? If you are motivated only by fear, jealousy, stress, pain, or the avoidance of pain your negative ego says is necessary to survive?  Is that truly a choice? Or are you choosing to be a slave to your masks, your negative ego, and unmanaged emotions? I'd say so - choosing to stay in the prison of fear we build for ourselves because we are afraid to try something different, or think it will hurt is not living.   Life is filled with a myriad of opportunities to fuck up.  That's the point! To learn by failing forward and making mistakes.  Picking yourself up when you fall down and saying “well, maybe I won't do it that way again.”  But a lot of us (and I have been guilty of this myself) say “I have no choice!” I have to stay here doing this thing this way because if I change I'll die.  Our negative ego is so caught up in our fight or flight mechanism we really do equate change to death.   But that is a lie.  Change is rebirth. Growth is freedom. Failing is movement. And if you are not moving forward you are going backwards and you are letting your subconscious rule the show.  Instead we should go arms open naked on a white horse into the sun of a new day smiling because if we fall off it was one hell of a ride.  Now - the solstice!  The sun is at its peak! This is the time of action.  Of light. Of celebration and growth.  We have all the vitamin D and all of the time and energy to accomplish all of the things! Now is the time of Joy and Illumination.  Of healing by shining light on that which was hidden.  And it's the time of the masculine energetic active principle.  So see what there is to see and be in the now making choices from your positive ego for the best and highest good.   And that is your assignment this month.  Do or do not.  There is no Try.  Go forth!  Be in the now.  Get ‘er done.  Live your life.  Fail gloriously and celebrate the victory of doing something differently than you did before.    I love you all.  And as always if you need any assistance with this assignment or anything else - I can help with that!  Until next time.  Go frolic in the Sun and live joyfully.    

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In this episode, we talk with Niraj Naik, the founder of SOMA Breath. We discuss breathing practices and techniques for altering your cognition, mood, and health. Learn how to quiet down your thinking mind, find focus and calm, and enter mystical, psychedelic, and blissful flow states via the breath. Breath patterns, speed, frequency, and force are all part of this. We can change our breath to change how we think, feel, perceive, and connect.  Music, visuals, symbols, light and dark, dance, touch, social connection, sex, exercise, and TRE can also be combined with these breathing experiences to enhance the psychophysical effects further.  By using these other sensory and somatic techniques, combined with the breath, you can more deeply and enjoyably tap into the programming of your body and mind. We talk about all that. You will also learn about tantric sex breathing practices, psychedelics (e.g. the different varieties of magic mushrooms), and more. **Connect with Niraj Naik** website: somabreath.com Instagram: @Nirajnaikofficial RESOURCESORGANIZATIONS - HeartMath InsitutePEOPLE- David Berceli- Jan Kounen- Lao Tzu- Robert SapolskyPLACES- Ibiza, Spain- Gili Islands, Indonesia- Ko Pha-ngan, ThailandVOCAB- 5-MeO-DMT- Buteyko method- collective coherence- dark retreats- default mode network- DMT- fractals- Ganesha (psychedelic)- mandelas- Pranayama- psilocybin- Siddhi powers- sigilsConnect & Learn More: website: somabreath.comapp: somabreath.com/soma-appInstagram: @Nirajnaikofficial21-Day Awakening Journey: somabreath.com/the-awakening-breathwork-journeybook: Breathworks (coming soon!)Cambridge study: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.02.19.580985v1FREE Masterclass: somabreath.com/soma-awakening-meditation-ewoor send me a text message here

Send us a Text Message.Could shedding excess belongings truly unlock the door to happiness? Discover how embracing minimalism can transform your life as we share personal stories, inspired by Fumio Sasaki's "Goodbye Things" and Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." We'll unravel the profound mental and emotional benefits of letting go, from financial freedom to reduced stress, leading to a lighter, happier you.  Swedish death clearing reveals how parting with unnecessary items, such as clothes and books, can be a powerful act of self-liberation and environmental responsibility.Ever wondered how ancient mantras could influence modern happiness? Join us as we explore the Sanskrit concept of "sukha" or "good space," guided by wisdom from the Dalai Lama's "The Art of Happiness." We'll discuss how acceptance, love, self-care, and gratitude are keys to a joyful life. Plus, learn about the transformative power of Sanskrit mantras like "Om Guru Raja Sukha Pradaya Namaha" and "Om Sharma Dayinye Namaha," and how they can rewire your mind and clear energy blockages. Chant along and start your journey towards a more content and joyful life today!SANSKRIT MANTRAS:1) OM GURU RAJA SUKHA PRADAYA NAMAHA: (Ohm Gu-ru Rah-ja Sook-ha Pra-da-ya Na-ma-ha)"Salutations to Lord Ganesha who is king of the Gurus who brings happiness."2) OM SHAMBU SHANKARAYA NAMAHA:  (Ohm Sham-buu Shan-ka-ra-ya Na-ma-ha)"Salutations to Shiva who brings happiness." Invokes Happy Shiva3) OM SHAMBAVE NAMAHA: (Ohm Sham-ba-vay Na-ma-ha) Shiva mantra for happinessObeisances to the Shiva who exists for our happiness4) OM SHARMA DAYINYEI NAMAHA:(Ohm Shar-ma Da-yin-yay Na-ma-ha)"Salutations to the Mother who is the Giver of Happiness."5) OM SHARAVANA BHAVAYA NAMAHA: (Ohm Sha-ra-va-na Bah-va-ya Na-ma-ha)Mantra to Subramanya, the brother of Ganesha, son of Shiva and Durga.  This mantra brings good luck and levity, as well as successful outcomes.  Just chanting it makes you feel good.6) OM EIM KLIM SAU SAU KLIM EIM: (Ohm I'm Kleem Saw Saw Kleem I'm)Lalita Mantra that makes one happy and freerww.jilljardineastrology.com/shopwww.lifewave.com/jilljar   - Natural healing through light therapy- good for easing inflammation, insomnia and enhancing the body's innate regenerative energies Support the Show.

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Delve into the divine wisdom and symbolism of Lord Ganesha in this episode of Angel Talk! Blessed Ganesha himself speaks through the channel, Rachel, sharing his teachings of abundance, success, and inner harmony. Meet Rachel Corpus Angel Communicator and Psychic Medium Book a private reading with Rachel Corpus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As I am one with all that is,  The planets are not out there,  But reflections of my own spirit being,  For me to see, heal, and hear. ☉ Well? Did you journey out to the far reaches of our solar system and down all the way into your root? Did you feel the four directions, the four elements, and the planets reverberating within you? Did you personally experience the alignment of yourself, Gaia, Venus, the Sun, Jupiter, and Uranus all in union?  Did you find a space and time to sit with incense, candles, and music? If not, try to! Did you keep your eyes closed for the journey? (This is very important.) I hope so! This is a time of great import and awakening to the expansive power of love. As you embrace yourself and bless all your different needs and the innocent ways you have gone about meeting them, you heal your heart and radiate your light. Let's not get bogged down in distant matters over which we have no control, but rather, build the fire of love within that we may help light the world. Blessings! Here's a chant to Ganesha! https://youtu.be/cYpzuzuClXo?si=jRC2ePzdSmNd3cAk 

What causes us to feel overwhelmed or exhausted? Cindy and Jeffrey discuss how to better manage our energy. Cindy then channels the Hindu god Ganesha (known as “the remover of obstacles”) who contributes to the conversation!

The word “Yoga” means yoke. Jesus told His disciples to take His “yoke.” Was He introducing a yoga-like approach to spirituality, or did He mean something completely different? Many New Agers and yoga advocates insist that's exactly what He did. Is that true? On this episode, the eight limbs of yoga and eight different types of yoga are compared to the teachings of the Son of God.*Note: The Warrior II pose is primarily dedicated to the god Virabhadra. It is also used at times as a worship pose to Ganesha. In this teaching, however, only Ganesha is mentioned. A much more thorough treatment of this concept can be found in a popular article by Mike Shreve titled, “10 Yoga Poses That Offer Worship to Hindu Deities.”Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843

Welcome to Episode 352 of the 3 Minute Mantra Podcast with Aaralyn Shiri! Today's mantra is Ganesha Sharanam.This mantra is about removing obstacles, and I love to focus on heart opening while singing this mantra. The Sanskrit word, “sharanam,” means refuge…and many times, we close off our heart because of childhood trauma, in an attempt to protect ourselves.So opening up our heart might not feel safe. But what Liana Shanti teaches is that you are always safe with a wide open heart to Jesus and the Divine.You can come back to the mantra only portion every day, to take a quick break and connect with yourself and your voice. Don't worry if you mess up the words or what you sound like! Just come back to the present moment and sing with me for 3 minutes. Connect with your body and feel the vibrations. ~Aaralyn 3 Minute Mantra OnlyYou can find my music on: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aaralyn-shiri/1504815886Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/aaralynshiriBand Camp: https://aaralynshiri.bandcamp.com/Instagram.com/AaralynShiriMusicFacebook.com/AaralynShiriMusic This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daily3minutemantra.substack.com

Hoy quiero compartir contigo un nuevo episodio de "Experiencias inspiradoras", la sección de mi podcast "Medita con Paz", donde conocerás a personas maravillosas que compartirán contigo su experiencia de superación, cambio y transformación. En este episodio de “Experiencias Inspiradoras” vas a conocer la historia de José del Pozo. Hoy José compartirá contigo cómo surgió "El Renacimiento de Ganesha". ¡Te animo a que escuches la experiencia inspiradora de hoy!   ¿En qué te ha inspirado la historia de hoy? Me encantará leer tus comentarios.   Puedes contactar con José en:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/el_renacimiento_de_ganesha/   Para más información sobre mí y mis programas online y presenciales sigue mi canal de Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pazcalap/ o mi página web https://www.pazcalap.com/escuela      Gracias de corazón.   Para seguir profundizando en tu bienestar nos encontramos en: ⭐ La Membresía Camina con paz. Más información e inscripción en: https://www.membresiacaminaconpaz.com/   ⭐Los Rituales de Luna Llena. Más información e inscripción en: https://www.ritualdelunallena.com/  ⭐Próximo retiro presencial del 17 al 19 de mayo en Barcelona. Más información e inscripción en https://concienciaconciencia.com/retiro-paz-calap-en-barcelona-en-mayo.html  ⭐ Mi nuevo libro "Un camino de milagros" ya a la venta en https://www.amazon.es/dp/8413442567?tag=planetadelibr-21     ¡Disfruta de la experiencia inspiradora que hoy comparto contigo!

Why did the chicken crosses the Road? To meet Ganesha the Elephant and to learn the wisdom how to be great egg-pecktations. In this episodes we learn the wisdom how to turn Crisis of pain and obstacles by making big impressions, be the elephant dung, use wit to analyze all situation to keep moving into Faith and sweet crappacino.

Buffy tells stories of the Hindu deity Ganesha, or Ganapati.  Mythology can be used as a tool to help us see ourselves more clearly, no matter our religion, prayer, or conversation we are having with the divine. This is a human conversation and an invitation into a deeper experience of yourself through the keeper of the threshold, Ganesh, and the wisdom he offers us.

Fio Gede Parma discusses their book The Witch Belongs to the World: A Spell of Becoming.Fio Gede Parma - fee-oh g-deh par-mah - (they/she) is a Balinese-Australian international teacher, magical mentor, and award-winning author. They were born in the island of Bali - to Roslyn and John - and descend from Balinese, Chinese, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English peoples. Fio has lived in so-called Australia for most of her life, as north as Thul Garrie Waja/Gurrumbilbarra (Townsville) and as south as Naarm (Melbourne).Fio awoke as Witch at the age of 11, their numerological life path number (11/2). They dedicated themself to the Craft with a ritual from a book at age 12. Since that time Fio has been involved and initiated in the mysteries of four witch traditions: Wildwood, Anderean, Reclaiming, and Anderson Feri. Fio's magical mentors and teachers have been many, but there are a treasured handful, some among the Mighty Dead now, who have deeply inspired their work in the worlds. Their main teachers have always been the Gods, Spirits, the Witch Houses and Communities themselves, but special acknowledgement goes to Fio's parents, James A., Jarrah, Molly, Jane Meredith, Lee Morgan, Bex, Ravyn Stanfield, Raven Edgewalker, Dawn Isidora, Abel, Gwydion, Cholla - and Ni Wayan Juiti (Fio's father's mother), Felix, and Rose May Dance (1948 - 2021) of the Mighty Dead. The witchcraft and magic of these mystics, healers, spirit-workers, and priestexes deeply touch Fio's life.Fio was raised in an animistic, polytheistic, magic-affirming, spirit-knowing family - in a haunted house - whose traditions were largely impacted by what the west calls Balinese Hinduism. When forced to consider it, some Balinese name their ‘religion' Agama Tirta, Religion of the Holy Water. Ganesha, Siwa (Shiva), Krishna, Parwati Uma, Durga, Hanuman, the Barong and Rangda, the spirits and the ancestors were all spoken of, venerated, and regarded with holy awe. The skills of divination, seership, mediumship, trance possession, spirit-flight, and sorcery are practised in Fio's father's family.Fio started writing about the Craft at an early age and felt a fateful and undeniable vocation to not only immerse in the Craft but to teach witchcraft in the world and help mentor spirit-workers. They have been teaching both privately in covens and publicly at gatherings, festivals, workshops, and intensives since 2007. Fio stepped fully into their profession as a diviner, seer, community priestex and facilitator, working witch, mentor, writer, and teacher in January, 2010. This has been their whole job since that time.Their first book - Spirited: Taking Paganism Beyond the Circle was published by Llewellyn in 2009, and won the COVR award for best Wicca/Pagan book of that year; 2023 release The Witch Belongs to the World: A Spell of Becoming (Llewellyn) is a love-song to witches.https://www.fiogedeparma.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3589860/advertisement

Sadhguru reveals that contrary to popular belief, Ganesha's head was not that of an elephant, but that of the otherworldly companions of Shiva, known as ganas.  Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Untold Stories of Ganesha, the podcast where we explore the fascinating myths and legends of the elephant-headed god. Today we're going to talk about how Ganesha got cursed by the moon and became Vinayaka. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

Welcome to Untold Stories of Ganesha, the podcast where we explore the fascinating myths and legends of the elephant-headed god. Today we're going to talk about how Ganesha wrote the Mahabharata for Vyasa. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

Welcome to Untold Stories of Ganesha, the podcast where we explore the fascinating myths and legends of the elephant-headed god. Today we're going to talk about how Ganesha lost one of his tusks and became Ekdant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

Welcome to Untold Stories of Ganesha, the podcast where we explore the fascinating myths and legends of the elephant-headed god. Today we're going to talk about how Ganesha was born from turmeric paste and got an elephant head. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support

Welcome to Untold Stories of Ganesha, the podcast where we explore the fascinating myths and legends of the elephant-headed god. Today we're going to talk about how Ganesha won the fruit of knowledge by circling his parents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nilnia/support