Podcasts about Krishna

Sadhguru on Krishna's birth, childhood and what made him an extraordinary being, even as a child. 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. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is said that Krishna never takes one step out of Vrindavan. But it appears that he does leave, and breaks the hearts of the Gopis. In this episode Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that image the idea of how it is true that he never left, what A holy place is, how anywhere can become one, and the six lessons a bhakti-yogi can learn from dogs. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.39.32-39 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Live from the 2024 Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat, Krishna Das leads a soul-stirring kirtan with “The Band” and shares heartfelt stories about Maharaj-ji.Join Inner Academy and virtually immerse yourself in the full 2024 retreat! Listen to spiritual talks from some of Be Here Now Network's favorite wisdom-keepers, live kirtans, and more. This week on Pilgrim Heart, enjoy Krishna Das's full kirtan set from our 2024 Summer Mountain Retreat:Sita RamBaba Hanuman Maha Mantra Ma DurgaAnd more!Interested in attending a retreat? Join us in Hawaii this December for the Open Your Heart in Paradise Retreat featuring Krishna Das, Jack Kornfield, Mirabai Starr, and many others!About Krishna Das:Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee Krishna Das has been called yoga's “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda' (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.KD spent the late '60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass' own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017.MORE INFORMATION and OFFERINGS VISIT: https://krishnadas.com/ KRISHNA DAS ON SOCIAL: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/KrishnaDasMusic INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/krishnadasmusic YOUTUBE: / krishnadasmusic X: @krishnadas #KrishnaDas“I was summoned from the back of the temple where we westerners spent most of our time, banished to inner darkness. All I did was distribute the prasad. I would give out this water, the nectar from the feet of the Goddess. The temple was right next to Maharaj-ji's room. I'd be sitting there blah all day, and for some reason I would look up and he'd be peeking at me through the window. The minute I'd look up, he'd close the window. He did it every day. It was so funny.” –Krishna DasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In "Vanaprastha" – the twelfth series of the Mahabharat super-series on Sadhguru Exclusive – Sadhguru narrates the fall of Dwarka and Krishna's role in establishing the Guruvayur Temple. He also looks at Yudhishthira's 26-year reign as king and the Pandavas' life in Hastinapur. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 263 śrī-bhagavān uvāca bho gopa-nandana suhṛt-tama sādhu sādhu snehaṁ vidhāya bhavatā vijayaḥ kṛto 'tra viśramyatām alam alaṁ bahubhiḥ prayāsair etair na duḥkhaya ciraṁ nija-bāndhavaṁ mām TRANSLATION The Supreme Lord said: My dear son of a cowherd, my best friend, well done! Well done! By showing such affection you have conquered Me. Enough with all this exertion. Now just relax. You have made Me, your dear friend, unhappy for long enough.

In "Vanaprastha" – the twelfth series of the Mahabharat super-series on Sadhguru Exclusive – Sadhguru narrates the fall of Dwarka and Krishna's role in establishing the Guruvayur Temple. He also looks at Yudhishthira's 26-year reign as king and the Pandavas' life in Hastinapur. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if lenders could identify issues before a loan ever reaches underwriting—and give underwriters more time to focus on the decisions that actually require their expertise?That's the opportunity Naren Krishna and the team at Balerion AI are bringing to the mortgage industry.In this episode of the FinTech Hunting Podcast, Michael Hammond sits down with Naren, CEO and Co-Founder of Balerion AI, for a fascinating look at how purpose-built AI is changing mortgage manufacturing—not by removing the people who understand lending, but by giving them better intelligence earlier in the process.Naren calls it “intelligence before underwriting.”The concept is powerful: analyze the loan earlier, surface what needs attention, clear what doesn't, and give every person in the process the information they need to make better decisions faster.The potential impact:• Fewer unnecessary touches on every loan• Faster analysis and underwriting• Better-quality files entering underwriting• Greater operational capacity without simply adding more people• Less manual “stare and compare” work• Faster movement through the manufacturing process• More time for experienced mortgage professionals to focus on exceptions, judgment, and the borrowerAnd this isn't just a vision for the future.Naren shares how Balerion has worked with lenders on complex mortgage workflows—including non-QM lending with extensive investor overlays—to bring AI into real production environments and deliver meaningful operational results.He also explains how AI can quickly surface the condition of a loan, identify what deserves attention, and help teams understand what may already be cleared before an underwriter ever begins their review.But one of the most important parts of the conversation is how Balerion is combining advanced AI with something technology alone can't replace:decades of real mortgage and underwriting experience.The goal isn't simply to teach AI how to read guidelines.It's to combine technology, historical loan data, lender expertise, and human judgment to help mortgage organizations make better decisions at scale.Michael and Naren also explore what this could mean across retail lending, correspondent lending, quality control, investor workflows, and the broader future of mortgage manufacturing.If you're a mortgage executive, operations leader, underwriter, technologist, lender, or industry innovator trying to understand what practical, production-ready AI can actually do for mortgage operations, this is an episode you'll want to watch through to the end.Because the most exciting story about AI in mortgage isn't replacing great people.It's giving great people better intelligence, earlier in the process.

What if lenders could identify issues before a loan ever reaches underwriting—and give underwriters more time to focus on the decisions that actually require their expertise?That's the opportunity Naren Krishna and the team at Balerion AI are bringing to the mortgage industry.In this episode of the FinTech Hunting Podcast, Michael Hammond sits down with Naren, CEO and Co-Founder of Balerion AI, for a fascinating look at how purpose-built AI is changing mortgage manufacturing—not by removing the people who understand lending, but by giving them better intelligence earlier in the process.Naren calls it “intelligence before underwriting.”The concept is powerful: analyze the loan earlier, surface what needs attention, clear what doesn't, and give every person in the process the information they need to make better decisions faster.The potential impact:• Fewer unnecessary touches on every loan• Faster analysis and underwriting• Better-quality files entering underwriting• Greater operational capacity without simply adding more people• Less manual “stare and compare” work• Faster movement through the manufacturing process• More time for experienced mortgage professionals to focus on exceptions, judgment, and the borrowerAnd this isn't just a vision for the future.Naren shares how Balerion has worked with lenders on complex mortgage workflows—including non-QM lending with extensive investor overlays—to bring AI into real production environments and deliver meaningful operational results.He also explains how AI can quickly surface the condition of a loan, identify what deserves attention, and help teams understand what may already be cleared before an underwriter ever begins their review.But one of the most important parts of the conversation is how Balerion is combining advanced AI with something technology alone can't replace:decades of real mortgage and underwriting experience.The goal isn't simply to teach AI how to read guidelines.It's to combine technology, historical loan data, lender expertise, and human judgment to help mortgage organizations make better decisions at scale.Michael and Naren also explore what this could mean across retail lending, correspondent lending, quality control, investor workflows, and the broader future of mortgage manufacturing.If you're a mortgage executive, operations leader, underwriter, technologist, lender, or industry innovator trying to understand what practical, production-ready AI can actually do for mortgage operations, this is an episode you'll want to watch through to the end.Because the most exciting story about AI in mortgage isn't replacing great people.It's giving great people better intelligence, earlier in the process.

To the philosopher, the weeping of Krishna's lovers looks like ordinary suffering. To the mystics it's the culmination of the highest knowledge. Evelyn Underhill — first woman to lecture in theology at Oxford — said the mystic speaks the disconcerting language of first-hand experience, something only really understood by another who has felt it. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore what it means to move from thinking to tasting — and why the passion of the gopīs is where all philosophy ends. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.39.8-26 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Asia has been the poster child for moving farm workers into urban manufacturing jobs to increase productivity, but is that model still the growth path? In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department head Krishna Srinivasan discusses his Finance & Development article, "Asia's New Growth Model," based on a forthcoming book.

To the philosopher, the weeping of Krishna's lovers looks like ordinary suffering. To the mystics it's the culmination of the highest knowledge. Evelyn Underhill — first woman to lecture in theology at Oxford — said the mystic speaks the disconcerting language of first-hand experience, something only really understood by another who has felt it. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore what it means to move from thinking to tasting — and why the passion of the gopīs is where all philosophy ends. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.39.8-26 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Everyone seeks Divinity, but in Ch. 7, V. 16 of the Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna explains that the intensity and intention behind that search vary. Whether we turn to Divinity for relief, prosperity, or Peace, the deeper our understanding and devotion, the closer we move to embodying the Divine itself. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 254 sugrīvāṅgada-jāmbavat-prabhṛtibhis tatropaviṣṭaṁ sukhaṁ śrīmantaṁ madhurair naraiś ca bharataṁ śatrughna-yuktaṁ puraḥ dṛṣṭvāhaṁ raghunātham eva nitarāṁ matvā stuvaṁs tat-stavaiḥ karṇau tena pidhāya dāsya-parayā vācā niṣiddho muhuḥ TRANSLATION There before me I saw Bharata — with Śatrughna — seated comfortably with monkeys like Sugrīva, Aṅgada, and Jāmbavān and surrounded by many handsome men. Thinking Bharata to be Rāmacandra, Lord of the Raghus, I recited prayers addressed to that Lord. But Bharata covered His ears and repeatedly forbade me to continue, saying “I am only a servant.”

The soul beyond the body – Who am I really?In the continuation of this series from a retreat, the question raised is what do you do when you genuinely don't know what the right thing to do is?Arjuna stood on the battlefield of Kurukshetra facing an impossible choice.On one side was his duty. On the other were people he loved—relatives, friends and respected teachers. Although renowned as a fearless warrior, Arjuna was overwhelmed. Whatever he chose seemed certain to bring suffering.It is at this point that Arjuna does something extraordinarily important. He turns to Krishna and admits:“I am Your disciple… Please instruct me.”And Krishna's answer is remarkable.He doesn't begin with politics, military strategy or even Arjuna's immediate dilemma. He begins by answering a much more fundamental question:Who are you?The body changes from childhood to youth, adulthood and old age—and eventually dies. The mind is also constantly changing. Yet throughout all these changes, there remains the person who experiences them.The Bhagavad-gita calls this person the ātmā—the eternal spiritual self.This understanding completely changes the way we look at life.Much of our fear and anxiety arises because we identify ourselves with things that cannot last—our bodies, appearance, possessions, relationships, social identities and circumstances.We struggle to obtain what we desire.When we get it, we fear losing it.And when it is gone, we lament.The Bhagavad-gita offers another way of living: to understand who we actually are and to act from that spiritual understanding.And spirituality doesn't necessarily mean abandoning ordinary activities. The same activity can bind us or liberate us depending upon our consciousness, motivation and whom we are trying to please.From Arjuna's crisis on an ancient battlefield comes a question just as relevant today:Am I the constantly changing body and mind—or am I the eternal person experiencing them?Chapters 00:00:00 Background to the Bhagavad Gita and the Kurukshetra Conflict ‎ 00:09:22 Arjuna's Moral Crisis and His Request for Guidance‎ 00:15:53 The Method of Spiritual Inquiry ‎ 00:18:05 The Atma: The Eternal Self Beyond the Body ‎ 00:27:51 Fear, Death, Anxiety, and False Bodily Identity ‎ 00:36:04 Desire and the Continuing Cycle of Anxiety ‎ 00:40:56 Social Identity, Materialism, and Spiritual Transformation ‎ 00:52:15 Spiritual and Material Action: Motivation, Duty, and Offering ‎ 01:02:46 Impersonalism and the Three Features of Absolute Truth ‎ 01:06:13 Family, Relationships, and Spiritual Love ‎ 01:12:23 Rebirth, Memory, Trauma, and the Limits of Material Psychology ‎ 01:21:16 False Ego, Intelligence, Chanting, and the Nature of Krishna#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #SpiritualWisdom #SelfRealization #Krishna #Atma #YogaWisdom #SpiritualLife #BhaktiYoga

Karma, Duty, Detachment, acting without entanglementCan you live in this world, fulfill your responsibilities—and still become spiritually free?Arjuna thought the answer might be no.Faced with the terrible consequences of battle, he wanted to walk away from everything—to renounce his duty and retreat from the world.But Krishna told him something surprising:Simply giving up action will not free you from karma.We cannot actually stop acting. We work, eat, speak, raise families, form relationships, make decisions and pursue goals. And according to the Bhagavad-gita, every action produces consequences—karma-phalam, the fruits of our actions.So how do we act without becoming increasingly entangled?Krishna presents the path of karma-yoga.The solution isn't necessarily to abandon your job, family or responsibilities. It is to transform the consciousness with which you perform them.Working, cooking, cleaning, raising children, giving to others—even our closest relationships—can become part of spiritual life when they are no longer centered simply on me and what I want, but are offered in loving service to the Supreme.This is a radically different idea of renunciation.You don't necessarily renounce the activity. You renounce the selfishness behind it.Instead of asking, “What am I going to get from this?” we begin asking, “How can what I do become an offering?”And ultimately the Bhagavad-gita takes us beyond simply escaping karma.It asks three profound questions:What is my essence?What is my natural position? (where do I fit in the big picture?)And what is my true function?We are eternal spiritual beings who naturally seek happiness, resist death, and long both to love and to be loved.The culmination of yoga is therefore not emptiness or withdrawal from life, but bhakti—the awakening of our natural loving relationship with Krishna.You don't have to run away from your life to become spiritual.Your life itself can become your spiritual path.Chapters 00:00:00 Karma, Action, and the Problem of Karmic Consequences ‎ 00:08:28 Arjuna's Dilemma: Duty Versus Escaping Action‎ 00:12:07 Varnashram Dharma: Social Roles and Stages of Life ‎ 00:20:43 The Three Modes of Nature and Arjuna's Natural Disposition ‎ 00:24:27 Why Inactivity and External Renunciation Do Not Liberate ‎ 00:27:57 Karma Yoga: Transforming Work into Spiritual Practice ‎ 00:32:53 Yajna, Gratitude, and Making Daily Life an Offering ‎ 00:37:55 Spiritualizing Family Life and Relationships ‎ 00:40:07 Critique of Materialism, Consumerism, and Self-Centered Desire ‎ 00:48:00 The Soul's Essence, Position, Function, and Highest Purpose ‎ 00:56:10 Bhakti and the Essential Practice of Chanting ‎ 01:01:55 Spiritual Destinations and the Age of Kali Yuga ‎ #BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #KarmaYoga #BhaktiYoga #Krishna #SpiritualWisdom #Yoga #SelfRealization #SpiritualLife

The Mind: Friend or EnemyWho is actually running your life—you, or your mind?The mind is constantly talking to us.I want this.I don't like that.I'm worried about this.I need to do that.What will people think of me?And very often, we simply follow where it leads. And we're often told: “Follow your dreams.” But should every desire that enters our mind really be followed?The Bhagavad-gita presents a sobering truth:“For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, the mind will remain the greatest enemy.”Our desires, choices, words and actions are profoundly influenced by what is happening within the mind. And those actions, in turn, shape the direction of our lives.So should we really “follow our dreams” simply because the mind produces them?Or should we first ask: Where is this desire taking me?Even Arjuna tells Krishna that controlling the restless mind seems as difficult as controlling the wind. Krishna acknowledges the difficulty—but says it can be done through practice and detachment.The yogic understanding goes even deeper.You are not your mind.Thoughts come and go. Desires arise and disappear. Emotions change. Memories surface and fade. Yet behind them is the conscious person who observes and experiences them—the eternal spiritual self.The challenge, therefore, is not to allow the mind to become the master.Through bhakti-yoga—hearing spiritual wisdom, chanting sacred names and offering our activities to Krishna—the mind itself can gradually become transformed.Like an iron rod placed repeatedly into fire eventually becoming red-hot and taking on the qualities of fire, the mind immersed in spiritual sound and spiritual activity can gradually become purified.The mind doesn't have to be our enemy.It can become one of our greatest spiritual assets—but we shouldn't let it drive the bus.Chapters 00:00:00 Invocation and the Mind as the Subject of the Lecture ‎ 00:01:42 Perception, the Senses, and the Mind as the Inner Screen ‎ 00:07:53 Modes of Material Nature and Mental Conditioning ‎ 00:13:09 Karma, the Restless Mind, and Krishna's Guidance ‎ 00:19:42 The Mind as Enemy: Harmful Choices and Modern Influences ‎ 00:31:34 Practice, Detachment, and a Case of Mental Recovery ‎ 00:38:33 Bhakti-Yoga and the Spiritualization of Mind and Body ‎ 00:49:01 Sense Desire, Mental Concoction, and Spiritual Happiness ‎ 00:57:17 Core Takeaway: Identity, Responsibility, and Direction ‎ 00:59:54 Human Life, Rebirth, and the Value of Spiritual Opportunity ‎ 01:07:14 Spiritual Form, Svarupa, and Siddha Svarupa‎#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #MindControl #BhaktiYoga #Krishna #SpiritualWisdom #SelfRealization #YogaWisdom #SpiritualLife

The Supreme Person: Who is Krishna?What if the friend we have been searching for has been with us all along?An ancient Vedic analogy describes two birds sitting together in the same tree.One bird is constantly trying to enjoy the fruits of the tree—sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter. It represents each of us, moving through life searching for happiness, struggling with disappointment, and continually hoping the next experience will finally satisfy us.The other bird simply waits.This is Paramātmā—the Supreme Soul, accompanying us within the heart, patiently waiting for us to turn toward Him.In this fifth talk from The Bhagavad-gita — A Guide for Life, we move beyond the question “Who am I?” to another profound question:“Who is God—and what is my relationship with Him?”The Vedic teachings describe three features of the one Absolute Truth: Brahman, the all-pervading spiritual reality; Paramātmā, the Supreme Soul accompanying every living being; and Bhagavān, the Supreme Person—the ultimate object of love.And at the heart of these teachings is Krishna.The Bhagavad-gita presents Krishna not as a distant God disconnected from our lives, but as the source of both the material and spiritual energies—and the eternal friend of every living being.We may experience loneliness even while surrounded by people. We may continually search for someone or something that will make us feel complete.But perhaps part of that longing comes from having forgotten our deepest relationship.The spiritual journey is therefore not simply about discovering what we are.It is about discovering Whom we belong with.And remembrance of Krishna doesn't have to be confined to meditation, temples or religious rituals.Krishna says: “I am the taste of water.”Even something as simple as drinking a glass of water can become an opportunity to remember the Supreme.The eternal friend we are searching for may have been beside us all along.Chapters 00:00:00 Arjuna's surrender and the foundation of spiritual knowledge ‎ 00:01:53 Krishna consciousness as the highest form of yoga ‎ 00:04:37 The three features of the Absolute Truth: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan ‎ 00:08:43 Paramatma and the two birds in the tree analogy ‎ 00:12:58 Bhagavan, the soul's servant identity, and divine love ‎ 00:16:30 Krishna's avatar, transcendental form, and liberation ‎ 00:22:02 Free will, perception of Krishna, and divine reciprocation ‎ 00:26:38 Illusion, impersonalism, and Krishna as the basis of Brahman ‎ 00:31:46 Ishvara, Purusha, and Krishna's material and spiritual energies ‎ 00:38:09 Loneliness, eternal relationship, and Krishna as the origin of all ‎ 00:41:06 Vedic creation, material elements, and remembering Krishna in daily life ‎ 00:45:59 Devotion, surrender, chanting, and the accessibility of spiritual life ‎ 00:52:33 Invitation to questions and final encouragement‎#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #Krishna #Paramatma #BhaktiYoga #SpiritualWisdom #SelfRealization #GodRealization #YogaWisdom

The Path of SurrenderWhat does it really mean to surrender?To many people, surrender sounds like defeat—giving up control, becoming passive, or allowing someone else to dictate your life.But the Bhagavad-gita presents something very different.At the conclusion of His teachings to Arjuna, Krishna gives perhaps His most famous and far-reaching instruction:“Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”But surrender doesn't mean running away from life.Arjuna surrendered—and then acted.The change was not simply in what he did, but in why he did it and whom he was living for.This brings us to the culmination of the Bhagavad-gita's teaching.We begin by understanding:I am not this temporary body or mind. I am an eternal spiritual being.We learn that action is unavoidable, but that selfishly motivated action binds us. We learn that the restless mind can become either our friend or our enemy. And we discover that spiritual realization ultimately means awakening our forgotten relationship with Krishna.Then comes the question:How do we actually live this understanding?The answer is śaraṇāgati—the path of surrender.Accept what nourishes our spiritual life.Reject what obstructs it.Trust in Krishna's protection.Depend upon Him as our maintainer.Offer ourselves in His service.Cultivate genuine humility.This isn't passive surrender. It is an active reorientation of our life away from:“How can everything serve me?” toward: “How can my life become an offering?”It is a conscious change in the center of your life:From “What can I get?”to “What can I give?”From living primarily for ourselves to making our work, relationships, abilities and daily activities an offering to the Supreme.And this is where the Bhagavad-gita moves from philosophy to practice.Hearing. Chanting. Remembering Krishna. Serving. Seeking spiritual association. Offering our work and daily activities. Cultivating humility. Learning to live for something greater than ourselves.Ultimately, Krishna does not force Arjuna to accept any of it. After giving His instruction, He tells Arjuna to consider what he has heard—and then freely choose what he will do.Because genuine love requires freedom.The Bhagavad-gita begins with a man who doesn't know what to do.It ends with a man who knows who he is, whom he belongs to, and what he wants to live for.Perhaps that is what it really means to have a guide for life.Chapters 00:00:00 Spiritual Identity, Action, and the Foundation of Gita Practice ‎ 00:04:06 Krishna's Final Teaching: Change the Purpose of Action ‎ 00:08:35 Saranagati: Surrender as Taking Refuge‎ 00:11:36 The Six Practices of Surrender ‎ 00:20:00 Active Devotion Through Sadhana Bhakti ‎ 00:22:52 Association, Social Pressure, and Spiritual Community ‎ 00:27:10 A Daily Example of Sadhana and the Value of Service ‎ 00:34:02 Free Will, Gratitude, and Humble Chanting ‎#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #Krishna #Surrender #Saranagati #BhaktiYoga #SpiritualWisdom #SpiritualLife #SelfRealization

The Battlefield within.We spend so much of our lives trying to become secure, happy and fulfilled. Yet everything we normally depend upon—our bodies, possessions, relationships and circumstances—is constantly changing.So are we looking for lasting happiness in a place where nothing lasts?The Bhagavad-gita begins with a crisis. Arjuna finds himself overwhelmed, confused and unsure how to move forward. It is at this moment that Krishna begins to reveal a radically different understanding of life:You are not the body. You are an eternal spiritual being.But if spiritual reality lies beyond matter, how can we actually know it? Can we discover it simply through our own minds and efforts—or does spiritual truth have to be revealed to us?In this opening talk from our six-part retreat, “The Bhagavad-gita — A Guide for Life,” we explore the foundation upon which the Gita's teachings rest: who we really are, why material life can never provide the permanence we seek, and how genuine spiritual knowledge is received.The Bhagavad-gita isn't a book to simply read once and put back on the shelf. It is a guide to return to throughout life—as our questions deepen and our understanding grows.Chapters 00:00:20 Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for life ‎ 00:04:15 The purpose of the Gita: freedom from material ignorance ‎ 00:08:28 Impermanence, anxiety, and the eternal spiritual self ‎ 00:19:57 Studying the Gita requires patience, humility, and sincere inquiry ‎ 00:26:02 Bodily identification, selfie culture, and external validation ‎ 00:33:13 Two paths of spiritual realization: ascending and descending ‎ 00:40:19 Human limitations and the need for revealed spiritual vision ‎ 00:46:16 Patanjali, Ashtanga Yoga, and surrender to Ishwara‎ 00:51:01 Krishna, envy, and moving beyond self-centeredness ‎ 00:55:12 Krishna's authority and gradual engagement with difficult questions ‎ 00:57:45 Personal experience, impersonalism, and correcting misconceptions about God ‎ 01:01:06 Closing guidance: questions, patience, and overcoming ignorance#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #SpiritualWisdom #Krishna #YogaWisdom #SelfRealization #SpiritualLife #VedicWisdom #BhaktiYoga

It's not the coat of many colors that mattered. It was the love her momma sewed into every stitch. Dolly Parton understood something the Bhagavad Gīta states plainly: offer me a leaf, a flower, a little water — but offered with love, that moves me. It's not the grandness of the offering. It's what's inside it. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that truth alongside Akrūra in the home of Krishna — fed, honored, overwhelmed. "What is unattainable for one who has satisfied the Supreme?" And yet those who truly love Krishna want nothing. They are so full of love there is nothing more the heart can desire. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38.40 - 10.39.7  ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

It's not the coat of many colors that mattered. It was the love her momma sewed into every stitch. Dolly Parton understood something the Bhagavad Gīta states plainly: offer me a leaf, a flower, a little water — but offered with love, that moves me. It's not the grandness of the offering. It's what's inside it. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that truth alongside Akrūra in the home of Krishna — fed, honored, overwhelmed. "What is unattainable for one who has satisfied the Supreme?" And yet those who truly love Krishna want nothing. They are so full of love there is nothing more the heart can desire. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38.40 - 10.39.7  ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 240 prāg ayodhyābhigamane sad-upāyam imaṁ śṛṇu śrī-rāmacandra-pādābja- sevaika-rasikair matam TRANSLATION But first hear from me about an excellent method for approaching Ayodhyā, a method approved by those whose only taste is for service at Lord Rāmacandra's lotus feet.

A taste, a smell, a place, a song — something dormant rises suddenly from the depths. The Vedic tradition calls this Udīpana — stimuli that transport you. But where? Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that question through Proust's famous Madeleine moment and Akrūra finding Krishna's footprints in the cowherd pasture — the footprints whose pure dust the rulers of the planets hold on their crowns. This is a shadow world — it has the imprints of the real world but can't give you what the real world gives. The senses have the power to transport you. The question is always: where are they directed? Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38.15-39 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kala Krishna of the Penn State University on Better luck next time: Learning through retaking, Retaking in high stakes exams: Is less more?, Taking PISA seriously: How accurate are low stakes exams?, and Does class size matter? How, and at what cost?Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

A taste, a smell, a place, a song — something dormant rises suddenly from the depths. The Vedic tradition calls this Udīpana — stimuli that transport you. But where? Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that question through Proust's famous Madeleine moment and Akrūra finding Krishna's footprints in the cowherd pasture — the footprints whose pure dust the rulers of the planets hold on their crowns. This is a shadow world — it has the imprints of the real world but can't give you what the real world gives. The senses have the power to transport you. The question is always: where are they directed? Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38.15-39 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Ram Dass talks about consciousness, allowing space for individual differences, and letting go of identification with the body and personality, and then taps into the heart of devotional yoga with some chanting to Krishna.Join us online for free virtual access to the Ram Dass Summer Mountain Retreat — four days of live-streamed kirtan, dharma talks, meditations, and workshops streamed live on the Ram Dass Inner Academy. Featuring Krishna Das, Nina Rao, David Nichtern, Acharya Shunya, Raghu Markus, Sharon Salzberg, John Pattern, and Marisa Radha Weppner. Sign up here: Virtual Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain RetreatRam Dass Here & Now is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ramdass and get on your way to being your best self.This episode of Here and Now is the conclusion of a talk Ram Dass gave during a retreat at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, in June 1976. Be sure to check out the first part of this talk in Episode 310 – The Mainline Reality Trip.This portion of the talk begins with Ram Dass exploring consciousness, reality, and reincarnation. He talks about opening to the fourth chakra as a way of allowing space for individual differences. As we begin to awaken to being more than just our bodies and personalities, Ram Dass warns us that many people can get trapped in the “phony holy” stage, using himself as an example. “And ultimately,” he says, “you have to find your part to play in your body, in your personality, in your soul, and beyond all of it.” Ram Dass wraps things up by tapping into the heart of devotional yoga with some very sweet chanting to the baby form of Lord Krishna, Gopala. The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussions about the podcast. We invite you to join us and share your curiosities, insights, and wisdom. Sign up for the General Fellowship to receive event invitations directly in your inbox.Listen to Ram Dass Here and Now ad-free on our Patreon. Anyone can sign up for a free 7-day trial, but the first 500 people to click this link can get a 3-month free trial membership: 3 Months of Ad-Free Ram Dass Podcast“So who you are, in effect, from where I'm sitting, are beings who have taken birth on this plane because you still have stuff in your first, second, and third chakras; there's still energy that pours out of those chakras and defines reality. But, in addition, you have awakened, at least, to the fourth chakra. And some of you to the fifth chakra, so you actually want God. But to the fourth chakra, where you actually want to live in a compassionate universe, not just intellectual liberalism, but real compassion, of acceptance and allowing space for individual differences.” – Ram DassSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're back for Season 9! In this insight from Chapter 7, Verse 14, Shri Krishna reassures us that while Self-realization is difficult, it is absolutely attainable through grace and effort. By transcending ego and illusion through Self-inquiry, independence, and surrender, we steadily realize our True Nature—lasting Peace. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

Does becoming serious about spirituality mean leaving behind your career, money, success, and responsibilities?In this episode, we explore how the Bhagavad Gita offers a different path: not escaping our work, but transforming it into an offering to Krishna. Whatever we do and whatever we offer can be offered to Him. Bhakti isn't about withdrawing from the world - it's about bringing Krishna into the world we already inhabit.Our work, wealth, talents, and success don't have to compete with spiritual life. When offered in service, even an ordinary workday can become worship.Produced by: Sunni Sharma and Viraj Limbachia Filmed by: Filmwork Studios Edited by: Hannah BrownWant to connect further?Instagram: www.instagram.com/radhika_dasa/Facebook: www.facebook.com/radhikadasmusicYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RadhikaDasWebsite: www.radhikadas.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/radhikadasKomi: https://radhikadas.komi.io/

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 234 śakyaṁ na tad-bhāva-viśeṣa-tattvaṁ nirvaktum asmābhir atho na yogyam bhakti-pravṛtty-artha-paraiḥ prabhoḥ sac- chāstrair ivājñeṣu viruddha-vat syāt TRANSLATION We are not able to describe completely this special ecstatic state, nor is it proper for us to do so. And even if the most perfect of scriptures, those dedicated to promoting devotional service, were to describe it in detail, the effect on ignorant people would be contrary.

Send me a messageMost of us spend our lives replaying the painful parts and calling it realism. That habit is a large part of why so many of us feel numb — and this is how the feeling comes back.Four of my books, free — link below.A photographer can walk into a junkyard and come out with something people pay real money to hang on a wall. A photograph of a broken-down car. The beauty was already there. The eye was the thing that had to be trained. We can all train that eye.Most of us live in our worries, our fears, our stress, our traumatic past. It is equally natural and equally true to spend that time on the good memories, the pleasures, the people we are grateful for. The word ignorance is the right one, because we are ignoring more than half of what is happening.There is no wisdom in overthinking what already happened or what might. There is only wisdom in what we do with this moment.Numbness isn't the absence of sensation. It's the loss of the ability to notice subtlety. When we stop feeling the small things, we start needing the extreme ones — and that is where craving, adrenaline and addiction begin.We are present for the first bite of a meal, maybe the second, and then we stop tasting. The same is true of a sunset, a cup of tea, a conversation. When we stay with the whole experience instead of a slice of it, we stop needing more of it. That is what equanimity means — a steady peace that doesn't depend on which sensation shows up next.And when we hold a magnifying glass over our worries and never over our blessings, our view of our own life becomes distorted. We end up making negative propaganda about ourselves.We are the camera. What we point it at is a choice, and it can be changed at any moment.CHAPTERS0:00 The photographer in the junkyard0:22 Why we live in the painful part0:58 The other half we never visit2:05 Ignorance means ignoring2:55 We lose presence to pleasure too4:05 What numbness actually is4:33 Why we start needing the extreme5:00 Savoring every bite6:36 The magnifying glass8:56 We are the camera operator9:40 Negative propaganda about ourselves10:37 In pain there is pleasure11:19 Nothing outside us holds the meaning13:18 Equanimity, the steady kind of happiness15:13 Why unhappiness spikes with inequality18:28 What kind of movie do you want to live inPlease enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date.Video podcasts are available at https://www.youtube.com/@ToddPerelmuter#mindfulness #presence #gratitude #equanimity #spiritualawakeningFor the days when life feels like too much, these 4 free books are for you. Get the free 4-books bundleIf my words have ever touched your heart or helped you through a hard moment, I'd be deeply grateful for your support in keeping this podcast alive. Support the PodcastAnd if you'd like to explore these ideas in greater depth, you can find all of my books here.

When frontier labs can build everything, when moving fast doesn't mean what it used to, and when what was impossible can now be done in days, what do you build and how do you build it?Krishna M is an AI Partner at Elevation Capital. He has seen the 0-to-1 journey twice as a founder and has also experienced what large-scale building looks like at tech giants like Meta and Cohesity.In this episode, we discuss why a founder's fearlessness and ambition will define the destiny of the company far more than technical skills. Krishna shares how Indian founders have come a long way and now build like they know no fear. We then explore how OpenAI and Anthropic have changed what it takes to build startups, and what founder traits are needed to create outlier companies in this era.Watch this episode to understand the new definition of startup speed and what to build when frontier labs can build entire product categories themselves.01:00 From 2x Founder to AI Investor03:37 Why Bet on the US-India Corridor07:07 Can Indian Founders Build Giants?10:13 What Makes Krishna Bet on a Founder?12:33 The Founder Traits That Matter in AI14:18 Why Speed Is the New GTM17:52 The New AI Founder19:13 How Krishna Builds Conviction23:26 Why Elevation Bet on Portkey28:20 How Elevation Evaluates AI Startups31:17 The AI Security Opportunity32:04 Your PMF Can Die in a Quarter32:57 Why Open Source Still Matters34:11 India's Infrastructure Advantage36:51 Where the Next AI Opportunities Are41:35 What Matters Beyond Revenue43:36 Why India + US Is a Powerful Combination44:59 What Cohesity Taught Him About Scale47:13 Selling Data to Broke Professors50:18 Why Two Weeks in SF Won't Work52:06 Fundraising Trap Founders Miss56:47 Outliers Aren't Well-Rounded58:49 "We're Wrong More Than We're Right"-------------India's talent has built the world's tech—now it's time to lead it.This mission goes beyond startups. It's about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India.What is Neon Fund?We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that's done it before.Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we're doing it all at Neon.-------------Check us out on:Website: https://neon.fund/Instagram:   / theneonshoww  LinkedIn:   / beneon  Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShowwConnect with Siddhartha on:LinkedIn:   / siddharthaahluwalia  Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7-------------This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice.Send us Fan Mail

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Endless Possibilities Podcast, Gareth Duignam delves into a transformative experience—the initiation into the maha shodashi Mantra and the day Krishna appeared. This is not merely a tale of receiving a mantra; it's about a rich lineage that has been shrouded in secrecy for centuries, now coming to light as seekers yearn for deeper spiritual connections. The Essence of Sri VidyaGareth introduces us to **Sri Vidya**, a sophisticated system of Hindu Tantra dedicated to the goddess Lalita, the embodiment of pure bliss and supreme consciousness. He explains how the tradition utilizes mantras and yantras, especially the **Sri Yantra**, to awaken and refine the practitioner's energy. The maha shodashi, deemed the most powerful mantra, was historically shared only with a select few. Why the secrecy? The potent energy within these mantras can lead to significant upheaval if not approached with care. A Shift in AvailabilityRecently, the landscape of spiritual practice has changed. Gareth notes that more teachers are now publicly offering initiations, and seekers worldwide are gaining access to mantras that were once restricted. This shift coincides with a growing collective readiness among individuals seeking genuine transformation rather than fleeting experiences. As Gareth puts it:The old structures of secrecy are naturally dissolving as consciousness itself expands."While tradition remains important, the doors to this sacred knowledge are opening more widely than ever before. A Personal Initiation JourneyGareth recounts his initiation into the maha shodashi Mantra, beginning with a preliminary mantra that, despite his initial resistance, paved the way for a profound transmission. During meditation, Gareth experienced a remarkable vision of **Lord Krishna**, which left a lasting connection. He describes: "I suddenly realized I was looking directly at Lord Krishna... No words were spoken, just pure loving eye contact."This moment exemplifies the power of devotion and the intimate relationship with the divine that the Mahashadasi Mantra nurtures. The Power of Devotion and SurrenderOne of the key insights from Gareth's experience is the essential role of **devotion**. The Sri Vidya path emphasizes that true spiritual practice is not merely intellectual but a relationship with the divine mother. Gareth shares:"Devotion is not just a nice feeling, it is fuel. It magnetizes and draws higher energies into the system."Surrender is equally vital, allowing practitioners to release their control over the process and offer their practice back to the goddess. High Volume Practice and Transformative ExperiencesAs Gareth continued to practice the maha shodashi Mantra, he reached astonishing levels of repetition, often exceeding a thousand chants in a session. He describes a moment of profound energy flow where he felt he was falling through space, leading to an opening of new layers of consciousness filled with bliss."The mantra has served its purpose. A new layer of consciousness then opened, a timeless, colorless, dark light with particles floating in it, full of deep bliss." ConclusionThrough the lens of his experiences, Gareth highlights that the maha shodashi Mantra—and indeed the entire Sri Vidya tradition—opens new dimensions in spiritual journeys, revealing intense energy generation and profound connections with the divine. He encourages those drawn to this path to approach it with respect, find genuine teachers, and practice with sincerity and an open heart.This exploration of the maha shodashi Mantra reminds us that spirituality is a deeply personal journey, one that flourishes through love, devotion, and the guidance of sacred teachings. Thank you for joining Gareth on this enlightening path. Until next time, may you continue to rest as the awareness that is already free.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 227 manye mahā-preṣṭha-janānuvaśyatā na duḥkha-doṣau vidadhīta kaucana kintu pramodaṁ nija-bhakta-vatsala- tvādīn mahā-kīrti-guṇāṁs tanoti sā TRANSLATION In my opinion, the Lord's coming under the control of His dearmost servants creates no unhappiness or fault of any kind. Rather, it creates great joy and broadcasts such glorious qualities of the Lord as His affectionate concern for His devotees.

Commonly people speak of time as measurements – days, months, years, etc. Philosophers speak of time as the force that moves — and ultimately crushes — what we measure. The Viking King of England, Canute, said: "Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings." Our beauty, our influence, our position — it comes and it goes by the force of time. In this episode Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the power of time, the yogī's vision of sweet Krishna appearing as time personified, and how time is the enemy of the materialist and the friend of the spiritualist. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.37.14-33 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Commonly people speak of time as measurements – days, months, years, etc. Philosophers speak of time as the force that moves — and ultimately crushes — what we measure. The Viking King of England, Canute, said: "Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings." Our beauty, our influence, our position — it comes and it goes by the force of time. In this episode Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the power of time, the yogī's vision of sweet Krishna appearing as time personified, and how time is the enemy of the materialist and the friend of the spiritualist. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.37.14-33 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Texts 221-222 yathā sakāma-bhaktā hi bhuktvā tat kāmitaṁ phalam kāle bhakti-prabhāveṇa yogyaṁ vindanti tat phalam yathā ca tatra tat-kālaṁ bhakter yogyaṁ na sat phalam sañjātam iti tac chuddha- bhaktimadbhir vinindyate TRANSLATION Devotees who have material desires first enjoy the material results for which they hanker, and later, on the strength of devotional service, they enjoy the true fruit of devotion. But because that fruit does not at first appear, pure devotees decry what those worshipers first achieve.

Download my meditation and wellness app, Swa:aha.https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnFollow Bhavesh Bhimanathani's Social Media Handles:-Instagram - https://instagram.com/bhavesh_yujYouTube - https://youtube.com/@bhavesh_yujFollow Maa Gyaan Suveera's Social Media Handles:-Website - https://maagyaan.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maagyaan/?hl=enYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/user/maagyaanCheck out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here -https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsShare your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9In this 531st (overall 1036th) episode of The Ranveer Show, we welcome Maa Gyaan Suveera and Bhavesh Bhimanathani, together in the same room for the first time on the podcast. We called this one Soul Food, an unplanned, free-flowing conversation recorded at a time when the world feels like it's going through something intense.We talk about astrology, prelay and why it isn't something to fear, why the soul never truly dies, the dangers of advanced sadhana without foundational discipline, how leaving city life changes your consciousness and your relationship with money, dharma vs swadharma through Arjun and Krishna. This podcast is a must-watch for anyone interested in Sanatan Dharma, Vedanta, Tantra, astrology, and meditation.00:00 – Soul Food On TRS02:40 – Welcome To Soul Food03:24 – Why Every Sadhak Needs Astrology05:56 – Is Humanity Facing Prelay?06:58 – “Nobody Ever Dies” - The Vedantic View09:40 – What Is Prelay, Really?15:10 – The Danger of Ugra Sadhana26:54 – What Does Dhyana Actually Mean?28:05 – Understanding Samadhi31:39 – City Life As An Addiction36:57 – Why You Should Move Out Of The City41:26 – What Are Maruts?47:07 – Kundalini & The Shaolin Monks49:47 – Why Sakam Sadhana Is Dangerous51:01 – Destiny Doesn't Exist56:45 – Is There A Technique To Surrender?59:51 – Awareness: The Highest Tool Of A Sadhak1:01:54 – The Real Goal Of Sanatan Dharma1:05:24 – Arjun, Krishna & The Skilled Archer1:11:26 – Dharma vs Swadharma1:15:51 – Money & Spirituality1:19:57 – Why Fewer People Want Marriage & Kids1:22:36 – Do They Wish To Be Reborn?1:26:30 – Balancing Bhakti, Gyana & Karma Yoga1:31:28 – Ranveer's Jagannath Puri Experience1:35:30 – The Mystery Of Surya Dev1:43:45 – Pranayama Before Sadhana1:46:00 – Why Meditation Is The Highest Tapasya1:49:60 – Prarabdha, Purushartha & Free Will1:54:19 – Social Media, Anxiety & Spiritual Fakeness2:04:08 – The Best & Worst Aspect Of Maya2:09:27 – Exploration Age

A listener asks Dr. William Lane Craig how Christianity's dependence on a historical resurrection (unlike Hinduism's Krishna) can be defended, then raises three questions that arise in evangelism: that "eternal life" can't be historically verified, that the NT accounts were written too late to trust, and that no clear OT prophecy points to a risen Messiah. Dr. Craig affirms Anil's core insight, that Christianity's rootedness in history is a strength, not a weakness, while showing that the empty tomb, appearances, and disciples' transformation are historically well-attested, that historians still trust ancient biographies (like those of Alexander the Great) written centuries after their subjects' deaths, and that the disciples' unexpected belief in the resurrection is itself evidence for it, precisely because it ran against Jewish expectations.

This verse is indicative of Caitanya Mahāprabhu's teachings to Sanātana Gosvāmī. In fact, Caitanya Mahāprabhu quotes this verse when he is teaching Sanātana Gosvāmī, that the way in which one is attracted away from the material energy is by observing a devotee who is no longer interested in the material world. He quotes a verse from the Bhāgavatam—which I haven't memorized, but I'll give you the essence of it—when one comes to the end of one's material existence, then one meets a pure devotee of the Lord. Now, our ācāryas comment on that quite straightforwardly, and they're all in agreement. They say the purport of this verse is an indication of a poetical device in Sanskrit where you state the effect before the cause in order to emphasize something. In this case, it is saying that when you end your material existence, then you meet a pure devotee. What our ācāryas say is that's an emphasis that when you come anywhere close to meeting a Vaiṣṇava, then your material life is finished; it's a foregone conclusion, in other words. That's the emphasis given in the verse. So Caitanya Mahāprabhu gives that verse. He also offers this verse as well, and points out that this is the beginning of one's spiritual journey back to Kṛṣṇa, and we all know the famous extended metaphor that Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu uses: brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja When one is wandering in the brahmāṇḍas—or as Prabhupāda says in other places, "loitering," which is worse than wandering, because in any case you have no real purpose; you're just hanging out. In that state, when you meet a Vaiṣṇava, then you get Kṛṣṇa, and from Kṛṣṇa you get the Vaiṣṇava, or vice versa. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that the means by which one is awakened is by the devotee, and he says also that the devotees are like vaidyas; they are doctors that carry with them two things: one is hymns, and the other are instructions. In their little black bag, they hold out the hymns and the instructions, and by those, one can become cured of the material disease. The meaning of smearing one's body with dust, (rajo-'bhiṣekam means taking the dust and putting on on one's body) is to awaken to the realization that we are helpless without the instruction of Krishna that comes through the spiritual master. Prabhupada explains how a spiritual master means two things: one is it's a position and also a person. He would give the example that(17:57) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 4 Text 210 siddhiḥ syād bhagavad-dṛṣṭyā tṛṇa-sammānanād api sakṛd uccāraṇān nāmā- bhāsasya śravaṇāt tathā TRANSLATION One can reach perfection by honoring even a blade of grass — provided one sees within it the presence of the Supreme Lord — or by just once uttering or hearing even a faint semblance of the Lord's name.

Is Jesus really just a copycat of pagan religions? In Week 4 of Counterfeit, Copycat, or Christ?, we put some of the most popular claims under the historical microscope—examining alleged parallels between Jesus and figures such as Mithras, Zoroaster, Buddha, Krishna, Horus, and Serapis. The problem? Many of the supposed similarities are exaggerated, taken out of context, unsupported by ancient sources, or come from traditions that post-date Christianity by centuries.This session is about more than saying, “That's false.” We go back to the sources, examine the dates, compare what the ancient traditions actually say, and ask the question every copycat claim must answer: Where is the evidence that Christianity borrowed it? Because Googling a claim isn't the same thing as researching it.The similarities sound impressive—until you check the receipts.

In the purport of SB 10.14.8, there is a rhetorical question: "If a devotee is taken to devotional service and is free from all karma, then why should there still be material desires left?" Well, Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says, "That's because there's always some residual effect, and then Kṛṣṇa is giving some situation in the devotee's life that may seem like karma, but it's not. It's a custom-designed situation just for that person, because Kṛṣṇa knows exactly what that last vestige of desire to hold on to the material world, to cherish something here in the material world, is, and He is expert at dissolving that by putting one in a particular situation, where then one just fully takes shelter of Kṛṣṇa." Isn't that nice? Now, the verse itself says, "There is no stronger obstruction to one's self-interest than thinking other subject matters to be more pleasing than one's self-realization." I just try to expand the conversation by mentioning the efficacy, as presented in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, of going on worshiping Kṛṣṇa and remembering Him, because there are examples of famous bhakti-yogīs who attained perfection in devotional service, but who started off with some attitude that may not have been perfect. Shall we pursue that? First, I would like to bring to mind, if I can, three verses that are highly consequential in this conversation, that are in the Seventh Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and they indicate a very interesting aspect of bhakti, which is—it's based on absorption. Viś means to enter into something, like Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu means 'He who's entered into everything.' eko 'py asau racayituṁ jagad-aṇḍa-koṭiṁ yac-chaktir asti jagad-aṇḍa-cayā yad-antaḥ aṇḍāntara-stha-paramāṇu-cayāntara-stham- govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi Brahmā says, "O my Lord Govinda, You've entered into everything. You're even within the atom, in the heart of everyone." Āveśa then means to be absorbed in something, to enter within it. Śukadeva Gosvāmī is pointing out the perfection that devotees achieve by various attitudes, which may seem to be contrary to self-realization. Shall I tell you what they are? (0:14:41) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #bhagvataexpress #bhadrapurnima #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

You need people who have everything to show you that everything is nothing. George Harrison had wealth, fame, mansions, cars — everything material desire could want. And he said just sitting down and chanting the Hare Krishna mantra gives more happiness than all of it. "The response that comes from chanting is bliss — a much higher taste than any happiness found in the material world." Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that alongside the Yugala Gīta — where the gopīs at the highest perfectional stage are doing exactly what George did on a boat with John Lennon sailing through the Greek islands. Glorifying Krishna. In bhakti, the means and the end are the same thing. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.35.20-26 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Frequently, there is a misconception that the distribution of Kṛṣṇa consciousness—for instance, distributing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam—and the idea of cultivating spontaneous devotional service, entering into higher levels of devotional service, is a separate thing. So, one of the premises that I'm presenting here is that Caitanya Mahāprabhu is in distribution mode, and therefore the rasa is distribution. Anarpita-carīṁ cirāt—it hasn't been distributed. Samarpayitum—now it's being distributed. And this is the mode of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu: is to give to everybody. That's the overflow of what's coming from Vṛndāvana, and that's being made available to everyone in the world to bring them back to life. That's why Caitanya Mahāprabhu responded. Out of all the verses in the Gopī-gītā, he said, "Bhūri-dā janāḥ" again and again. He said, "These are the most magnanimous souls." Kṛṣṇa says it in the Bhagavad-gītā (18.68): ya idaṁ paramaṁ guhyaṁ mad-bhakteṣv abhidhāsyati bhaktiṁ mayi parāṁ kṛtvā mām evaiṣyaty asaṁśayaḥ Paramaṁ guhyaṁ—one who's giving this secret. He says, for somebody who is distributing this, there is nobody better. What's more, who can give stronger language than this! You're guaranteed of success, coming back to Me by the distribution—that's Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mode, and it's also Kṛṣṇa's mood in the Bhagavad-gītā. By participating in the distribution, you're entering into the rasa of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, which is to overflood the world. We're sitting here in Los Angeles because some engineers, headed by a guy named Mulholland, stole a bunch of water from us up in Northern California. They made a plan that said, "This place down here—there's a lot of extra land, but it's desertous, and who is ever going to live here?" So, they created an aqueduct, and they brought water to the valley and made it fertile. Caitanya Mahāprabhu's main purpose is giving access to everybody, making sure that everyone has an opportunity to take to this to the highest degree. And then, when we participate, we are also expanding those aqueducts that take it out to the rest of the world. (37:00) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #rathyatra #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

The majority of Americans say no one truly knows them. Research shows that warm, real connection correlates directly with physical health and peace of mind. We are relational beings by nature. The question is whether we've found the right object of love. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that question alongside the Yugala Gīta — where Bhakti Vedānta paints a picture of spiritual relations in perfection: Krishna moving through the forest with his arm over the shoulder of an affectionate friend, wearing a garland of Tulsi flowers bearing the fragrance of his beloved, surrounded by cows, companions, and lovers, all drawn to him by different flavors of love. This is what we are built for. And it is an open invitation. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.35.12-19 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

What if the world itself could become your meditation object? In this episode, we explore Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, known as Vibhuti Yoga — the yoga of divine manifestation and sacred seeing. This chapter explores how to train our perception and helps us stop dividing life into "spiritual" and "not spiritual." The sunset, the breath, the body, the mountain, even impermanence, all can become doorways back to the sacred. It also marks a turning point in Arjuna's relationship with Krishna. Until now, Arjuna has known Krishna as his friend, cousin, mentor, and charioteer. Here, he begins to realize that Krishna is not just wise, but divine reality itself. Inside this episode, I explore:

Enjoy this descent into the heartspace where Krishna Das connects us to our true nature of pure awareness and unity with God. This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores:Different translations of the Ramayana Bhakti and repetition of the name as one of the easiest paths to follow Descending deeply into the mind and heartHow Maharaj-ji instructed Krishna Das to wear red Union with god alongside worldly enjoymentsRemembering to orient ourselves to our true nature Watching the breath, separating breathing from awareness of breathing “The eye receives information from the outside world. But, the eye has no consciousness—it's a physical thing. What has consciousness is our true nature, which is aware of all the sense input that comes in. Who we truly are underneath all our thoughts, emotions, objects of experience, we are that awareness.” –Krishna DasAbout Krishna Das:Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee Krishna Das has been called yoga's “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda' (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.KD spent the late '60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass' own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017.MORE INFORMATION and OFFERINGS VISIT: https://krishnadas.com/ KRISHNA DAS ON SOCIAL: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/KrishnaDasMusic INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/krishnadasmusic YOUTUBE: / krishnadasmusic X: @krishnadas #KrishnaDasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many spiritual traditions lack a personal conception of the Divine. Other's do, but offer little description of what that means. The Bhakti tradition's Srimad Bhagavatam goes further — painting an incredibly detailed picture of the Absolute Truth, and doing it through poetic exchanges of love. In this episode Raghunath and Kaustubha enter Canto Ten, Chapter Thirty-Five — the Yugala Gīta. Pairs of verses, each describing Krishna in the forest, followed by the world's response to his beauty. The rivers tremble. The trees overflow with fruits and flowers. The bees sing to him — and he answers them with his flute. The cranes and swans close their eyes in deep meditation. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.35.1-11 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

"I would believe only in a God who knows how to dance." Nietzsche didn't reject God — he rejected a God who was solemn, heavy and joyless. What he wanted was a God with joy in him. He had no idea that on the other side of the world, thousands of years before he was born, that God had already been described. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore George Harrison's idea that everybody is looking for Krishna – some just don't know it yet. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.34.20-32 ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

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