Podcasts about Mahabharata

Shri Krishna reveals the sign of one who has practiced the path to Self-knowledge: humility and the vision of equality. By seeing beyond names and forms and focusing on the essence—the Creator in all—we treat everyone equally and live anchored in the Truth. This is Essential Verse 17: Chapter 5, Verse 18.➡️ 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.

What if the most powerful character in the Mahabharata was a boatwoman?In this episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with debut author Rupeen Popat to explore his novel Satyavati, a bold retelling of the Mahabharata's origin story through the eyes of a woman history forgot. Satyavati begins as a ferrying boatwoman, but her courage and resilience transform her into the queen who steered the fate of kingdoms.Rupeen takes us behind the scenes of his lifelong fascination with Indian epics, sharing his research process, stepping into the shoes of Satyavati, and deep dives that brought this book and the morally complex world of Hastinapur to life. From Bhishma's unbreakable vows to Ganga's enigmatic actions, the episode explores the conflicts, morally grey areas, and leadership lessons these timeless stories hold for readers today.He also opens up about his publishing journey with Jaico, what makes Indian mythology different than Western, and hints at the next books in the series that will shine a light on other overlooked characters. If you've ever wondered what really shapes history, or simply love epic storytelling, you won't want to miss this episode.Books and TV shows mentioned in the episode:Mahabharat (1988)Game of Thrones (2011)The Lord of the Rings (Film trilogy)How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Imagine spending five days of uninterrupted creativity in a serene, century-old Indo-Portuguese villa. Join an exclusive group of twelve writers for a transformative writing retreat. 5 seats left, apply now!Learn more: https://boundindia.com/retreats/annual-writers-retreatApply now: https://tinyurl.com/46rhn7hz‘Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India's finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

Le Mahabarata n'est pas seulement une guerre de personnages mythologiques ;c'est une quête intérieure, une traversée des dilemmes humains :agir ou renoncer, tenir ou lâcher, pardonner ou résister.À travers ses figures puissante cette épopée nous parle du courage d'être juste,de la complexité des choix, et de la possibilité d'un équilibre entre force et paix.Ni morale simpliste, ni dogme figé : le Mahabharata nous offre une sagesse vivante pour habiter notre monde avec lucidité, engagement et humanité.Conférence par Daniela Molina, philosophe, présidente de Nouvelle Acropole Lyon.*****Saviez vous que Nouvelle Acropole est réalisée à 100% par des bénévoles ? Nous dépendons donc beaucoup de nos étudiants et amis pour la divulgation !N'oubliez pas de vous abonner à la chaîne et si possible de la partager sur vos réseaux sociaux.Ce sera d'une grande aide !

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

De reis met professor dr. Peter Bisschop van de Universiteit Leiden gaat verder: in de tweede aflevering van een fascinerend tweeluik over het Mahabharata kijken we deze keer naar een bijzonder werk in dat grotere epos: de 'Bhagavad Gita'. Wat is dit voor 'werk in een werk'? Wie spelen er een rol in dit verhaal? Welke rol speelt de Bhagavad Gita vandaag de dag nog in India... en wereldwijd? En welke positie neemt de Bhagavad Gita in in het Mahabharata? Peter praat ons uitgebreid bij!Shownotes

  In this part, Swamiji narrates how Ved Vyas, despite compiling the Vedas, Mahabharata, Puranas, and Vedanta Sutras, remained dissatisfied. Narad Ji appeared and explained that Vyasa had described Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, but not the pure Bhagavat Dharma — devotion beyond material goals.  To illustrate, Narad Ji shared his own story. In his previous life, he was born the son of a maidservant in an ashram. During Chaturmas, he served saints, listened to their discourses, and tasted the remnants of their prasadam. This purified his heart and filled him with longing for God. After his mother's death, he wandered to holy places, where he briefly received the Lord's darshan. The Lord told him that this vision was given only to ignite his desire, and that through lifelong devotion he would attain union in his next birth.  Narad Ji then engaged in austerity and sadhana, and in his next life appeared as the mind-born son of Brahma, eternally traveling the three worlds, singing the glories of the Lord. He urged Vyasa to compose a scripture centered solely on devotion. Inspired by Narad Ji's guidance and his own divine realizations, Vyasa composed the Srimad Bhagavatam, describing the spotless Dharma of Bhakti.  This part emphasizes that Narad Ji's transformation demonstrates the power of Bhakti: regardless of birth or circumstance, devotion alone elevates the soul and leads to God-realization.  About Swami Mukundananda:    Swami Mukundananda is a renowned spiritual leader, Vedic scholar, Bhakti saint, best‑selling author, and an international authority on the subject of mind management. He is the founder of the unique yogic system called JKYog. Swamiji holds distinguished degrees in Engineering and Management from IIT and IIM. Having taken the renounced order of life (sanyas), he is the senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and has been sharing Vedic wisdom across the globe for decades. 

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

We're exploring the 16th essential verse from the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. In Chapter 5, Verse 17, Shri Krishna shares the plan for contemplation, forming the seed for Chapter 6. By steadily listening to the Truth, sincerely reflecting, and contemplating with strength, we shift from ego to Spirit and realize our nature as Divinity—Being Joyful and Serene beyond the purest.➡️ 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.

Met professor dr. Peter Bisschop van de Universiteit Leiden gaan we in deze aflevering uitgebreid kijken naar het Mahabharata! Een enorm epos uit het oude India, maar wat weten we over dit werk? Welk verhaal of welke verhalen bevat het, wie schreef of schreven het... kortom: heel veel vragen! Over dit en nog veel meer praat Peter ons bij in dit eerste deel van een boeiend tweeluik.Shownotes

Ancient texts describe flying machines thousands of years before modern aviation — were they myth… or something more? In this episode, we dive into Vimanas — legendary aerial craft described in ancient Indian scriptures like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. These texts speak of metallic flying vehicles capable of hovering, extreme speed, interplanetary travel, and devastating weapons that sound disturbingly modern. We break down: What Vimanas were said to be How ancient descriptions resemble modern UFO sightings Claims of lost advanced technology and ancient warfare Why mainstream historians call it mythology And why the details refuse to be ignored Are Vimanas symbolic stories… misunderstood technology… or evidence that ancient civilizations knew far more than we're told? Look up. History might not be as primitive as we think. Listen. Learn. Laugh. Question everything. Support the show & join The Skult: Patreon.com/SofaKingPodcast Merch & SK Gear: SofaKingPodcast.com More Episodes: / @sofakingpodcast Sofakingpodcast.com Produced by Brad Taylor Music by Brad Taylor Full songs available on Patreon "Enter the Sofa King Chamber" "Ancient Flying Machines" Artwork by Brent Vantassel #Vimana #AncientTechnology #LostCivilizations #AncientMysteries #UFOHistory #ForbiddenHistory #MythOrTruth #AncientAviation #Podcast

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

On this season of Live Vedanta, we're unpacking the 70 verses at the heart of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 5, Verse 7 centers on the theme of doershiplessness, deepening the focus on Karma Yoga and self-development. By purifying the mind, overcoming the ego and senses, and seeing the Spirit in all beings, we act dynamically and freely, unbound by our actions while uplifting ourselves and others.➡️ 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.

Eight times longer than the Iliad and the Odyssey combined, the Mahabharata has a little of everything: philosophy, spirituality, myths, romances, geography, a heroic polycule, and one transgender warrior who knows how to follow up on a grudge. First written down around 300 BCE (but, like its brother epic, the Ramayana, much older than that), the Mahabharata is at its core a story about two sets of warring cousins. Hitch up your chariot and gallop with us through this summary of the main action.Want to read the transcript? Click here. Don't forget to share, rate, and review us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaque année, le festival des langues classiques met à l'honneur le grec, le latin et le chinois. Cette année, les langues asiatiques sont mises à l'honneur.  Si le grec et le latin se taillent la part du lion, les langues asiatiques s'invitent et parmi elles, le sanscrit et le coréen sont aussi décryptées.  Comment les littératures classiques de l'Inde, de la Chine entretiennent-elles un dialogue vivant avec l'oralité ? Des récits fondateurs aux épopées transmises de génération en génération, la voix demeure au cœur de la mémoire et de la transmission. De quelle manière les formes orales façonnent-elles le texte, nourrissent la pensée et tissent un lien entre passé et présent ?   Il serait réducteur d'affirmer que le sanscrit n'est qu'une langue érudite et sacrée ! Il y a 2000 ans d'histoire littéraire, scientifique. On y trouve des traités d'architecture, d'astronomie mais aussi des belles lettres, du théâtre, des romans ! Cette langue n'a jamais été une langue parlée en tant que telle. Cette langue s'est fait connaitre grâce au Mahabharata, le livre de Véda Vyasa, une grande épopée lyrique qui raconte la guerre des Bharata et qui a donné lieu à de grandes mises en scène de Jean-Claude Carrière ou Peter Brook. Ce texte ainsi que le Ramayana étaient destinés à distraire la cour royale. Ils vont connaître la postérité et avoir un impact majeur et vont influencer des auteurs tels que Salman Rushdie ou Thomas Mann.  Quant à la langue coréenne, son histoire est très intéressante : son alphabet a été créé au XVè siècle. Environ 2/3 de son lexique provient de la langue chinoise classique : le hanmun. Le chinois classique était aussi une grande langue de lettrés et de traduction. Les concours de fonctionnaires devaient réciter ou psalmodier des textes classiques ou canoniques en langue classiques.    Invités :   - Yannick Bruneton, professeur des Universités, Paris Cité, anciennement Paris 7. Spécialiste d'histoire médiévale de la Corée, rattaché à l'École pratique des Hautes études. Auteur chez Armand Colin d'un manuel de chinois classique, mais il vient aussi de publier, en novembre 2025, aux Belles Lettres, dans la collection « Bibliothèque chinoise », les Poèmes du Dhyana de Hyangjok Sunim. C'est une anthologie de poèmes zen bouddhiques coréens anciens, commentés par un moine coréen contemporain - Iris Farkondeh, chargée de cours à l'Université Sorbonne nouvelle et docteure en Études indiennes.  La huitième édition du Festival des langues classiques aura lieu à Versailles les 7 et 8 février 2026. Lucie Bouteloup ne nous fait jamais « faux bond » ! Comme chaque mercredi, elle décrypte une expression bien connue de la langue française dans sa chronique « La puce à l'oreille » avec la complicité de la lexicographe Géraldine Moisnard des éditions Le Robert.  Programmation musicale : L'artiste franco-brésilienne Gildaa avec le titre Utopiste.

Chaque année, le festival des langues classiques met à l'honneur le grec, le latin et le chinois. Cette année, les langues asiatiques sont mises à l'honneur.  Si le grec et le latin se taillent la part du lion, les langues asiatiques s'invitent et parmi elles, le sanscrit et le coréen sont aussi décryptées.  Comment les littératures classiques de l'Inde, de la Chine entretiennent-elles un dialogue vivant avec l'oralité ? Des récits fondateurs aux épopées transmises de génération en génération, la voix demeure au cœur de la mémoire et de la transmission. De quelle manière les formes orales façonnent-elles le texte, nourrissent la pensée et tissent un lien entre passé et présent ?   Il serait réducteur d'affirmer que le sanscrit n'est qu'une langue érudite et sacrée ! Il y a 2000 ans d'histoire littéraire, scientifique. On y trouve des traités d'architecture, d'astronomie mais aussi des belles lettres, du théâtre, des romans ! Cette langue n'a jamais été une langue parlée en tant que telle. Cette langue s'est fait connaitre grâce au Mahabharata, le livre de Véda Vyasa, une grande épopée lyrique qui raconte la guerre des Bharata et qui a donné lieu à de grandes mises en scène de Jean-Claude Carrière ou Peter Brook. Ce texte ainsi que le Ramayana étaient destinés à distraire la cour royale. Ils vont connaître la postérité et avoir un impact majeur et vont influencer des auteurs tels que Salman Rushdie ou Thomas Mann.  Quant à la langue coréenne, son histoire est très intéressante : son alphabet a été créé au XVè siècle. Environ 2/3 de son lexique provient de la langue chinoise classique : le hanmun. Le chinois classique était aussi une grande langue de lettrés et de traduction. Les concours de fonctionnaires devaient réciter ou psalmodier des textes classiques ou canoniques en langue classiques.    Invités :   - Yannick Bruneton, professeur des Universités, Paris Cité, anciennement Paris 7. Spécialiste d'histoire médiévale de la Corée, rattaché à l'École pratique des Hautes études. Auteur chez Armand Colin d'un manuel de chinois classique, mais il vient aussi de publier, en novembre 2025, aux Belles Lettres, dans la collection « Bibliothèque chinoise », les Poèmes du Dhyana de Hyangjok Sunim. C'est une anthologie de poèmes zen bouddhiques coréens anciens, commentés par un moine coréen contemporain - Iris Farkondeh, chargée de cours à l'Université Sorbonne nouvelle et docteure en Études indiennes.  La huitième édition du Festival des langues classiques aura lieu à Versailles les 7 et 8 février 2026. Lucie Bouteloup ne nous fait jamais « faux bond » ! Comme chaque mercredi, elle décrypte une expression bien connue de la langue française dans sa chronique « La puce à l'oreille » avec la complicité de la lexicographe Géraldine Moisnard des éditions Le Robert.  Programmation musicale : L'artiste franco-brésilienne Gildaa avec le titre Utopiste.

AUDIOBOOK - Mahabharata por SWAMI PURISWAMI PURI (Srila Bhaktivedanta Puri Goswami Maharaj) é monge renunciante há 26 anos, mestre espiritual do Vaisnavismo e discípulo de Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. Construiu um monastério no sul de Minas Gerais onde se pratica bhakti yoga, a yoga da devoção. Sua dedicação, amizade e simplicidade o tornou muito querido, recebendo a todos que tem ido tomar refúgio nesse belo espaço chamado Vrinda Bhumi.CONHEÇA MAIS sobre SWAMI PURI (B.V Puri Goswami Mahārāja)Instagram: / bvpuri Facebook: / swamipuri64 Site Oficial: http://www.swamipuri.com.brCANAL DO YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FhOypSOtH-y8D5PonB2aQGrupo Bhakti Dharma no Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY4w0pIkCt...ACOMPANHE-NOS NAS REDES SOCIAIS - SEMEANDO DEVOÇÃO: https://harmonizesuavida.my.canva.site/semeandodevocao

Sadhguru habla sobre Barbarik, un guerrero del sur que llegó al campo de batalla de Kurukshetra, sus increíbles habilidades y cómo fue decapitado. También analiza quién, según Barbarik, fue el guerrero más grande de la batalla de Kurukshetra. Extracto de «Mahabhárata: a través de los ojos de un místico». Mira la serie completa en Sadhguru Exclusive. https://sadhguru.co/app.exclusive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Exactly Did the Mahabharata Happen? | Nilesh Oak vs Vedveer Arya Explosive Debate | SanjayDixit

“There's nothing dead about the Indian classics. It's not a revival of anything. It's not a museum piece. I think our classical tradition is alive through the stories our parents and grandparents told us…[and through popular culture]…..but with few exceptions, we don't know about the classics from our neighboring state, right? I always hope that the girl in Chandigarh can read a Mangal Kavya from Bengal, a boy in Patna can read a Telugu classic. Someone sitting in your old hometown, Pune can read Bulleh Shah.”

Makar Sankranti is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India and Nepal, marking the transition of the Sun (Surya) into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara). Unlike most Indian festivals based on the lunar calendar, this is a solar event that signifies the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer, warmer days.In 2026, Makar Sankranti falls on Wednesday, January 14. The Sun enters Capricorn at exactly 3:13 PM IST, making the afternoon hours highly auspicious for rituals.Key Muhurat Timings for 2026:• Punya Kaal (Auspicious Period): 3:13 PM to 5:45 PM.• Maha Punya Kaal (Peak Auspicious Period): 3:13 PM to 4:58 PM.The Scientific and Spiritual "Why":• Uttarayana: This festival marks the commencement of the Sun's northward journey, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.• Solar Energy: Scientists and ancient scholars agree that this transition increases solar energy intensity, helping to "refresh" our biological clocks.• Heliotherapy: The tradition of kite flying is not just for fun; it encourages people to soak in the Sun's rays, replenishing Vitamin D after the cold winter months.• Thermal Nutrition: Eating sweets made of sesame (til) and jaggery (gur) provides essential healthy fats and internal warmth to protect the nervous system during winter.Regional Celebrations: This "Mosaic of Harvest Traditions" is known by many names across the map:• Pongal (Tamil Nadu): A four-day thanksgiving to nature, the Sun, and cattle.• Uttarayan (Gujarat): A grand festival where the sky becomes a vibrant canvas for thousands of kites.• Magh Bihu (Assam): A post-harvest celebration featuring community feasts and the burning of temporary huts called Mejis.• Lohri (Punjab): Celebrated on the eve (January 13), featuring bonfires and folk dances.• Khichdi (UP/Bihar): A day for holy dips in sacred rivers like the Ganga and donating blankets to the needy.Mythological Legends:• Bhishma Pitamah: In the Mahabharata, Bhishma chose to leave his mortal body on this day to attain moksha (liberation).• Surya & Shani: It is believed that on this day, Lord Surya visits his son, Lord Shani (Saturn), the ruler of Capricorn, symbolizing reconciliation and the healing of strained relationships.Important Note for 2026: In 2026, Makar Sankranti overlaps with Shattila Ekadashi. Because eating rice is prohibited on Ekadashi, many devotees are advised to observe their fast on January 14 and consume the traditional khichdi (rice and lentils) on January 15.Join millions in celebrating this "Manifestation Portal" through acts of Daan (charity), holy baths, and spreading sweetness with the traditional Maharashtrian phrase: "Tilgul ghya, goad goad bola" (Accept these sweets and speak sweet words).#MakarSankranti2026 #Uttarayana #KiteFestival #Pongal #Lohri #Bihu #Spirituality #VedicScience #IndianFestivals

పురాణాలు, ఇతిహాసాల గురించి చెప్పే వీడియో గేమ్స్ వస్తే ఎలా ఉంటుంది? మొబైల్ చేతిలో ఉంటే ఫైటింగ్స్, కార్ రేసింగ్‌లే కాకుండా.. మన కళ్ళ ముందు మహాభారత, రామాయణ ఘట్టాలు ఆవిష్కృతమైతే? ఆటలు ఆడుతూనే ప్రాచీన విజ్ఞానాన్ని నేర్చుకోగలిగితే ఎంత బావుంటుందో కదా! ఇదిగో సరిగ్గా ఇలాంటి వినూత్న ఆలోచనతోనే పుట్టింది 'లిపి ఎపిక్స్ అండ్ వర్డ్ గేమ్స్'. వీడియో గేమ్స్ ద్వారా కేవలం వినోదం మాత్రమే కాకుండా, పిల్లలలకి భాష, సంస్కృతి, విలువలని నేర్పించే విధంగా మన సంస్కృతిని, ఇతిహాసాలలోని గొప్పతనాన్ని AI టెక్నాలజీ మరియు గ్యామిఫికేషన్ ద్వారా చేరువ చేస్తున్నారు ఆ సంస్థ ఫౌండర్ లిపి సాగర్ గారు. మరి ఈ సరికొత్త డిజిటల్ ప్లాట్‌ఫామ్ విశేషాలను గురించి మరిన్ని వివరాలను ఆయన మాటల్లోనే వినడానికి ఇదిగో… ఆయనతో నిర్వహించిన ఈ ఇంటర్వ్యూ పాడ్కాస్ట్ ను తప్పకుండా వినండి. అస్సలు మిస్ అవ్వకండి…!What if video games could show stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata instead of just fights and racing? Lipi Epics and Word Games is a unique digital platform that uses AI and gamification to teach children language, culture, values, and ancient wisdom through fun video games. Founded by Lipi Sagar, this initiative proves that games can be educational as well as entertaining. To know more about this innovative idea, don't miss the podcast interview with him.#TALRadioTelugu #LipiEpics #EducationalGames #IndianMythology #Ramayana #Mahabharata #LearningThroughGames #AIinEducation #Gamification #CulturalLearning #KidsLearning #DigitalEducation #MythologyGames #PodcastInterview #TALRadio #TouchALifeFoundation

"Each is great in his place" says Swami Vivekananda. This program is to know the familiar character names of the Indian history "The Ramayana and Mahabharata" but known least about their importance in the story.On every episode, ONE character role and the characteristics of that personality is discussed to imbibe the inspiration from the simple roles.Topic: Itihaasa PaathirangalPublisher: Vivekananda Cultural Centre,Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai.

"Each is great in his place" says Swami Vivekananda. This program is to know the familiar character names of the Indian history "The Ramayana and Mahabharata" but known least about their importance in the story.On every episode, ONE character role and the characteristics of that personality is discussed to imbibe the inspiration from the simple roles.Topic: Itihaasa PaathirangalPublisher: Vivekananda Cultural Centre,Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai.

Mahabharata wisdom 1 How life was unfair to everyone Pandavas Kauravas Karna Chaitanya Charan by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality

Namaskar, and welcome to Marathi Stories by Sudheer Mahajani.As we step into 2026, we begin a reflective journey into the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, explored shloka by shloka in Marathi.Mr. Sudheer Mahajani, who has studied the Gita in depth over many years, shares his thoughtful narration through this podcast.In Episode 1, we set the backdrop of the Mahabharata and begin with the opening verses of the first Adhyay – Arjun Vishad Yog, where Arjuna's inner conflict on the battlefield sets the stage for the timeless wisdom of the Gita.Let us begin this journey together.

On the Shelf for January 2026 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 332 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Summary of the Project in 2025 Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Xie, Wenjuan. 2015. (Trans)Culturally Transgendered: Reading Transgender Narratives in (Late) Imperial China. Dissertation. Sommer, Matthew H. “Was China Part of a Global Eighteenth-Century Homosexuality?” in Historical Reflections / Réflexions Historiques, vol. 33, no. 1, 2007, pp. 117–33. Carton, Adrian. 2006. “Desire and Same-Sex Intimacies in Asia” in Gay Life and Culture, A World History, ed. Robert Aldrich. Universe Publishing, New York. ISBN 978-0-7893-1511-3 Gowing, Laura. 2006. ”Lesbians and Their Like in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800” in Gay Life and Culture: A World History ed. Robert Aldrich. London: Thames and Hudson. 125-43 Rupp, Leila J. 2001. “Toward a Global History of Same-Sex Sexuality” in Journal of the History of Sexuality, Vol. 10, No. 2: 287-302 Leupp, Gary P. 2007. “Capitalism and Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century Japan.” in Historical Reflections / Réflexions Historiques, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 135–52. Pflugfelder, Gregory M. 1992. “Strange Fates: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Torikaebaya Monogatari” in Monumenta Nipponica Vol. 47, No. 3 (Autumn, 1992), pp. 347-368. Shah, Shalini. 1991. “Women and Sexuality in the Mahabharata” in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 52: 138-144. Srivastava, Manjari & Manjari Shrivastava. 2007. “Lesbianism in Nineteenth Century Erotic Urdu Poetry “Rekhti”” in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 68, Part One: 965-988 Book Shopping The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective by Sara Lodge Recent Lesbian/Sapphic Historical Fiction Dreadful Sorry, Clemintine (Clementine #2) by Genta Sebastian Steel on Distance by N.J. Knox A Djinn and Tonic (The Magical Underground #2) by Nan Sampson Gold and Grace by Eline Evans Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban The Debutante Dilemma by author The Case of the Murdered Muckraker (Harriot Morrow Investigates #2) by Rob Osler What I've been consuming The Case of the Missing Maid by Rob Osler Saint-Seducing Gold by Brittany N. William A Plague on Both Your Houses by Susanna Gregory Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite Emma: The Nature of a Lady by Kate Christie The Scandal at Pemberley by Mara Brooks The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet by Melinda Taub The Lady's Wager by Olivia Hampton Call for submissions for the 2026 LHMP audio short story series. See here for details. This month we interview M.K. Hardy and talk about: Needfire by MK Hardy (US availability is limited) MK Hardy is a nom de plume for Morag Hannah and Erin Hardee Adapting the gothic template for sapphic stories Why Scotland is the perfect setting for gothics The benefits and complications of writing as a team Forthcoming: The Haunting of Avis Lovelock A transcript of this podcast is available here. (Interview transcripts added when available.) Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page) Links to MK Hardy Online Website: https://www.mkhardywrites.com/ Twitter: @mkhardywrites Instagram: @mkhardywrites Bluesky: @mkhardywrites.com

Explore Rupa Bhaty Ma'am's Academic Research Papers Below:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rupa-Bhaty?ev=hdr_xprfhttps://independent.academia.edu/RupaBhatyCheck out BeerBiceps SkillHouse's YouTube 1O1 Course - https://youtube.beerbicepsskillhouse.in/youtube-101Share your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9BeerBiceps SkillHouse को Social Media पर Follow करे :-YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-Y36TqZ5MH6N1cWpmsBRQ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouseWebsite : https://beerbicepsskillhouse.inFor any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.comIn case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.comLevel Supermind - Mind Performance App को Download करिए यहाँ से

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Send us a textThe ancient Rishis, through deep states of consciousness perceived the true architecture of cosmic time, shedding light on why the impossible (like interstellar travel)  is infinitely possible. Vedic knowledge, is not myth. it is memory that sustains within the humanity's DNA. All that we call myth - from the  ancient domain of Africa ( which includes Egypt ), India, China, the great pyramids, Mayan civilization's UN-erasable history- the universal truth etched in our memory- memory to be remembered. A more recent Vedic aeronautic tome called the Vaimanika Shastra written by Pt. Sastry cited the intricate architectural designs implemented in ancient Vedic models for starships such as Ai Atlas and R2 Swan - the design and construction and propulsion of these ancient starships noted untra-dense metal construction and mercury vortex engines and other highly advanced  technologies.  The modern discovery of concepts like ion drives, warp drives and  anti-gravity technology align with the supreme design architecture described in this text which elaborated on ancient Vedic texts such as Ramayana and Mahabharata that noted these flying machines called Vimana, a Sanskrit term: The descriptions of Vimanas as silent hovering craft moving with aquatic grace at unfathomable speeds across great swaths of the universe navigating through known cosmic portals. Vaimanika Sastra surmised the starship's design  complied with Vedic mathematical principles that emulate the natural symmetrical  pulsation and geometrical sequence of the universe. ancient Vedic renditions of spacecraft design would have had to include a timed emission system that is synchronized  to match the pulsation of the cosmic heartbeat generating from Spanda, the primordial vibration.  Its navigation system is rooted in the cosmic code imbued into the spiral of galaxies, a concept founded  in 200BCE by the Vedic mathematician, Pingala in his work on Sanskrit prosody where he surmised the Virahanka numbers, the knowledge of what is now known as the Fibonacci sequence - the cosmic code imbued in the spiral of galaxies, in the full cycle of the DNA double helix, and in various aspects of nature.To help us understand  the impossible timeline being not only possible but holding infinite possibilities listen to the deeper vibration of truth currently resonating in every cell of your being. There is simply nothing to fear  from the arrival of interstellar starships and their Supra-conscious sojourners.Vedic cosmology describes time in vast cycles called kalpas, 4.32 billion years, for example, represent a day of Brahma followed by a night of Brahma of equal length, where the universe is created and then dissolved. This cyclical model predates present day Big Bang theories. The Vedas propose that the universe expands from a singularity and at the end of each Kalpa it collapses into dissolution therein triggering the next Big Bang. This understanding of the Kalpa principle of time offers insights into the bending and folding of cosmic time. For example, the ancient space crafts of Ai ASupport the showMay Peace Be Your Journey~www.mayatiwari.comwww.facebook.com/mayatiwariahimsa.Buzzsprout.com Get Maya's New Book: I Am Shakti: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/I-am-shakti Amazon.com Bookshop.org

Did ancient civilizations nuke themselves into oblivion… or did the History Channel just get bored again? This week we dive headfirst into the rabbit hole of Ancient Nuclear Wars – from the “radioactive” skeletons of Mohenjo-Daro, to alleged atom-bomb craters in the desert, to the Mahabharata passages that sound suspiciously like somebody watched a Cold War documentary and got way too excited. We'll talk vimanas (ancient flying machines), biblical firestorms, desert glass, and why every weird rock seems to mean “aliens with launch codes” to at least one guy on YouTube.Along the way, we'll pit wild fringe theories against boring things like geology, archaeology, and physics (booooo), ask whether Oppenheimer accidentally subtweeted the Vedic gods, and decide if the only real ancient WMD was still… humans and their bad decisions. Was there a Bronze Age Fallout-style apocalypse, or is this just another case of modern nuclear anxiety cosplaying in ancient texts? Tune in as Hysteria 51 flips the Geiger counter on Ancient Nuclear War.Special thanks to this week's research sources:Pauwels, Louis, and Jacques Bergier. The Morning of the Magicians: Secret Societies, Conspiracies, and Vanished Civilizations. Destiny Books, 2008.Discussions of the Jodhpur “radioactive ash” story as a modern hoax or unsubstantiated legend. (Isvara Archive)Libyan Desert Glass and impact evidence (reidite, zircon breakdown, dating to ~29 million years ago). (Wikipedia)Jason Colavito's work on “ancient atom bombs,” Mahabharata misquotes, and the myth's modern origins. (JASON COLAVITO)Background on Pauwels & Bergier's The Morning of the Magicians and its role in popularizing “fantastic realism.” (Wikipedia)References to Matest Agrest's interpretations of Sodom, Gomorrah, and Baalbek as nuclear/spaceport events. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)Coverage of modern proponents like Billy Carson and Ancient Aliens episodes promoting the ancient nuclear war narrative. (Daily Express US)Research on Tall el-Hammam and cosmic airbursts as real Bronze Age city-destroying events. (uaf.edu) K. A. R. Kennedy's work and later summaries on Mohenjo-Daro skeletons and the debunking of the “massacre” and “radiation” stories. (Ancient Origins)Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

⚔️Did the Mahabharata actually happen – Nilesh Oak on Evidence, Astronomy & India's Ancient Timeline

Send us a textIt is no surprise that 3i Atlas -a fleet of spacecrafts- has successfully entered Earth space using the solar signal of Surya, the Sun as their GPS navigator. Our limited knowledge of universal physics render us incapable of grasping the magnitude of the multi universe we live in.  Thousands of years ago the Vedic seers recorded numerous texts that illuminated extensive knowledge of the cosmic pathways and divine travel between different realms. Texts like the Mahabharata and Puranas depict infinite number of pathways for inter stellar travels - ways that modern science compares to wormholes. These pages illustrated the idea of divine beings instantly traversing vast distances or returning to find that centuries have passed,  using cosmic pathways as shortcuts through spacetime.  In the Mahabharata, central text of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna's journeyed to the realm of the gods in a divine chariot through a "pathway of stars". Vedic parables depict gods and demons alike using "celestial pathways" or "cosmic doorways" for instantaneous travel across vast distances and between different universes, These space chariots are called Vimanas, in Sanskrit.3i Atlas is creating history on planet Earth, defying what little we know about interstellar relationship and travel. NASA's emergency response team declared a code red crisis as scientists watching the eruption fled their monitoring stations, unable to explain what they were witnessing. 3iAtlas spacecraft began erupting massive jets of superheated plasma that extend over 2 million kilometers into space. These are deliberate controlled plasma weapons that are systematically and with razor precision targeting Earth's electromagnetic infrastructure.  The panic at NASA began when I'll the first plasma jet struck our planet's magnetosphere, and instead of being deflected, began penetrating our protective barriers using techniques that violate everything we understand about electromagnetic physics.As physicist, Michio Kaku surmises, “ Each plasma jet contains more energy than our entire global power grid generates in a year, yet 3i Atlas fires them continuously without any detectable fuel source or energy depletion.” Here is a phenomenal fact from Vedas. God Shiva's trident is described as having the power to createtemporary passages between cosmic realms, causing space and time to temporarily collapse and distort and like folding origami paper. As this monumental happening plays out, There is little or no information on the news about this phenomenon. TikTok reels have been flooding the viewer space  with a multitude  of theories that span scenarios from end of the world to the positive intervention of our greater iSupport the showMay Peace Be Your Journey~www.mayatiwari.comwww.facebook.com/mayatiwariahimsa.Buzzsprout.com Get Maya's New Book: I Am Shakti: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/I-am-shakti Amazon.com Bookshop.org

In this moving episode, we revisit a lesser-known but deeply powerful story from the Mahabharata — a story that shows the compassion hidden within divine destiny.As preparations for the Kurukshetra war began, elephants were used to clear the forest to create the battlefield. In this destruction, a mother bird and her two tiny chicks lost their home when their nest fell from a tree. Helpless and frightened, the mother bird flew to Krishna, who was surveying the battlefield with Arjuna. She pleaded for her children's lives.Krishna gently explained that fate cannot be altered — if they were destined to perish, they would. But the little bird, filled with pure devotion, surrendered the life of her children at Krishna's feet, trusting Him completely. Krishna remained silent, and the bird flew away with faith.On the eve of the great battle, Krishna did something unexpected: He asked Arjuna for his bow and arrow. Though Krishna had promised not to fight in the war, Arjuna handed it over. Krishna shot an arrow at an elephant — but instead of striking the animal, it hit only the bell on the elephant's neck, knocking it down. Arjuna thought it was a miss, and the moment passed.Eighteen days later, after the war ended, the battlefield was filled with the fallen — men, animals, and shattered weapons. Krishna asked Arjuna to lift a bell lying on the ground. When Arjuna picked it up, he discovered the mother bird and her four chicks alive beneath it. Krishna's single action — shooting down the bell — had formed a shield that protected the family throughout the entire war

Namaskar Bandhu! In this heartfelt episode of “I Am Possible,” Ashish Vidyarthi dives deep into the truth of relationships—how to love without losing yourself, when to hold on, and when to let go with grace.Key takeaways:Relationships aren't lifelong subscriptions—exits are okay when respect fades.Don't carry “emotional antiques”—toxic ties drain your present and future.Walk beside people, don't sit on them—support without suffocating.Breathe before you react—most fights come from instant reactions, not lack of love.Empty your “cup” of yesterday to taste today—don't bring old baggage into new bonds.Respect is non-negotiable—kindness isn't a one-sided agreement.Not all silences are abandonment, and not all exits are failures.Stories & metaphors you'll love:The samurai and the monk: the difference between heaven and hell is in our response.Karna from the Mahabharata: respecting choices while honoring your own truth.The overflowing tea cup: make space for new, healthy connections.If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear: “Letting go isn't betrayal—it's self-respect in action."Al Shukran Bandhu, Al Shukran Zindagi#AshishVidyarthi #IAmPossible #Relationships #LettingGo #SelfRespect #Podcast

A princess born from a fire; a journey to speak with gods at the top of the world; a small boy who remains miraculously alive in an apocalyptic wasteland. These are three stories from the great epic of India known as the Mahabharata, brought to life through words and music by performance storyteller Jay Leeming.   www.JayLeeming.com

How did Brahma create alluring women, and for what purpose? Why did the righteous King Bhangashvana choose womanhood? How did the sage Markandeya's pupil prevent his guru's wife from committing adultery? What role did Indra play in the births of Vishvamitra and Parashu Rama? How were death, diseases, desire and anger created? Why and how did the institution of kingship come about? What can one learn from the mouse who escaped the cat, the owl, the mongoose and the hunter; or the wise jackal who was betrayed by the lion king? Why did Shiva swallow Shukra, the guru of the Asuras? Embedded within the lengthy discourse on dharma in the Shanti and Anushasana Parvans of the Mahabharata are answers to a whole range of such questions-moral lessons from a dying Bhishma to King Yudhishthira, on life, death and everything in between. The Dharma of Unfaithful Wives and Faithful Jackals: Some Moral Tales From The Mahabharata is a highly entertaining selection of these tales-tangled at times, insightful at others, yet always quirky-about women, both good and bad, fathers and sons, kings, gods and kings of gods, and fables. The perceptive translations by Wendy Doniger, hailed as 'the greatest living mythologist', are a treat for anyone fascinated by the bewildering complexity of Hindu myth and lore. 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

How did Brahma create alluring women, and for what purpose? Why did the righteous King Bhangashvana choose womanhood? How did the sage Markandeya's pupil prevent his guru's wife from committing adultery? What role did Indra play in the births of Vishvamitra and Parashu Rama? How were death, diseases, desire and anger created? Why and how did the institution of kingship come about? What can one learn from the mouse who escaped the cat, the owl, the mongoose and the hunter; or the wise jackal who was betrayed by the lion king? Why did Shiva swallow Shukra, the guru of the Asuras? Embedded within the lengthy discourse on dharma in the Shanti and Anushasana Parvans of the Mahabharata are answers to a whole range of such questions-moral lessons from a dying Bhishma to King Yudhishthira, on life, death and everything in between. The Dharma of Unfaithful Wives and Faithful Jackals: Some Moral Tales From The Mahabharata is a highly entertaining selection of these tales-tangled at times, insightful at others, yet always quirky-about women, both good and bad, fathers and sons, kings, gods and kings of gods, and fables. The perceptive translations by Wendy Doniger, hailed as 'the greatest living mythologist', are a treat for anyone fascinated by the bewildering complexity of Hindu myth and lore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

How did Brahma create alluring women, and for what purpose? Why did the righteous King Bhangashvana choose womanhood? How did the sage Markandeya's pupil prevent his guru's wife from committing adultery? What role did Indra play in the births of Vishvamitra and Parashu Rama? How were death, diseases, desire and anger created? Why and how did the institution of kingship come about? What can one learn from the mouse who escaped the cat, the owl, the mongoose and the hunter; or the wise jackal who was betrayed by the lion king? Why did Shiva swallow Shukra, the guru of the Asuras? Embedded within the lengthy discourse on dharma in the Shanti and Anushasana Parvans of the Mahabharata are answers to a whole range of such questions-moral lessons from a dying Bhishma to King Yudhishthira, on life, death and everything in between. The Dharma of Unfaithful Wives and Faithful Jackals: Some Moral Tales From The Mahabharata is a highly entertaining selection of these tales-tangled at times, insightful at others, yet always quirky-about women, both good and bad, fathers and sons, kings, gods and kings of gods, and fables. The perceptive translations by Wendy Doniger, hailed as 'the greatest living mythologist', are a treat for anyone fascinated by the bewildering complexity of Hindu myth and lore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Can we consciously design our next incarnation, or are we already doing it unwittingly?In this episode, Thom explores the Vedic and Buddhist perspectives on rebirth, fulfillment, and the trap of unfulfilled desire. Along the way, Thom shares a remarkable story of enlightenment and a cautionary tale from the Mahabharata that reveals how easily we can mistake desire for destiny.Listen as Thom explains how meditation allows us to live in “total and unambiguous relevance,” free from the need to chase fulfillment through endless cycles of becoming.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-nkLcRFwVQEpisode Highlights[00:45] Q - Can we engineer our incarnations in advance?[00:51] A - Jataka: The Retrospective Approach[03:35] Experience and Intellectual Understanding Go Together[06:35] Fulfillment in Search of a Gelato[10:19] Everythingness Cannot Reincarnate[12:44] Living Life in Total and Unambiguous Relevance[14:56] Q - Which path is better, revenge or enlightenment?[15:44] A - It's a Cautionary Tale[18:37] Vedic Meditation: An End to Desperate Unhappiness[20:47] Enlightenment: Fulfillment Seeking NeedUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Join us for a captivating conversation on "The Brand Called You" as host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Rupeen Popat, author of Satyavati: The Queen who Shaped the Destiny of the Kurus. In this episode, Rupeen shares his lifelong fascination with the ancient Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, and discusses how these timeless stories offer universal life lessons for today's world.Discover why Rupeen chose to retell the Mahabharata from Satyavati's unique and often overlooked perspective, diving deep into her complexities as both a powerful leader and a vulnerable human. Explore themes of gender, power, destiny, and choice, and learn how mythology continues to evolve and inspire—even outside India.If you love mythology, history, or unique storytelling perspectives, this insightful episode is for you!

The Shocking Truth About Ramayan & Mahabharata No One Told You ft. Ami Ganatra | Part 2

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This episode dives into the immensely rich and ancient literary traditions of the Indian subcontinent. We explore the spiritual depth of the Vedas and the Upanishads, and unravel the sprawling narratives and profound moral questions of the great epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, which continue to influence billions of lives today. To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don't forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

In the epic Mahabharata, our last warrior, Yudhishthira, with his dog, enters the gates of paradise. He faces the law of the Cosmic Cage, the Demiurge, and his loyal follower, Indra. The journey to the gate was a long, slow act of severance. One by one, the world fell away from Yudhishthira. His brothers, great men who were pieces of his own heart, became frozen monuments on the path. His wife, the fire that had centered his life, was extinguished by the cold. The world stripped him bare, took his kingdom, his family, his strength, leaving him with nothing but the ache of memory and the silent, padding feet of a stray dog that had begun to follow him. The dog was the last living thing that shared his road. It was not a pet; it was a witness. Now he was standing in front of heaven, facing The Logic of a Flawed Paradise, programmed by the Demiurge's flawed, artificial, sterile mind! Will he enter like Noah? Will he hear the pain of Gilgamesh? The epic tale tells us that he did not bargain like Neo in the movie The Matrix. “It was the calmest, most absolute statement of fact the cosmos had ever heard.” More on David: https://www.davidblock.org/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on September 7, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA

David Block joins me for a new trilogy and a new campaign against the Golem God. He states: The most important books of epic stature speak about the same phenomena. From the Epic of Mahabharata to the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible, the message is clear. The ultimate expression of the sovereign's power is not to create, but to have the will to destroy your own creations when they have served their purpose. To be a true god is to be willing to burn your own heaven to the ground, it is from the ashes of heaven, Gods are born! More on David: https://www.davidblock.org/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288

He reached the top of the corporate world -- and then gave it up to become a writer, with books that probed our deepest questions, and influenced millions of people. Gurcharan Das joins Amit Varma in episode 425 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life and learnings. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.)   Also check out: 1. Gurcharan Das on Amazon, Wikipedia, Twitter, LinkedIn, Times of India and his own website. 2. Another Sort of Freedom -- Gurcharan Das. 3. India Unbound -- Gurcharan Das. 4. The Difficulty of Being Good -- Gurcharan Das. 5. Kama: The Riddle of Desire -- Gurcharan Das. 6. Three Plays: Larins Sahib, Mira, 9 Jakhoo Hill -- Gurcharan Das. 7. A Fine Family -- Gurcharan Das. 8. The Elephant Paradigm -- Gurcharan Das. 9. India Grows At Night -- Gurcharan Das. 10. The Dilemma of an Indian Liberal -- Gurcharan Das. 11. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. 12. Rashomon -- Akira Kurosawa. 13. Toba Tek Singh -- Sadat Hasan Manto. 14. Imagined Communities -- Benedict Anderson. 15. A Treatise of Human Nature -- David Hume. 16. Tales from the Kathasaritsagara -- Soma Deva (translated by Arshia Sattar). 17. What These Labels Mean -- Episode 107 of Everything is Everything. 18. Economic Facts and Fallacies -- Thomas Sowell. 19. The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression -- Amity Shlaes. 20. In Search of Lost Time -- Marcel Proust. 21. Anna Karenina -- Leo Tolstoy. 22. War and Peace -- Leo Tolstoy. 23. Pedro Páramo -- Juan Rulfo. 24. Don Quixote -- Miguel De Cervantes. 25. The Great Books of the Western World -- Edited by Mortimer J Adler. 26. The Double 'Thank You' Moment -- John Stossel. 27. From Imperial to Adaptive Firms -- Episode 37 of Everything is Everything. 28. The Life and Times of Montek Singh Ahluwalia — Episode 285 of The Seen and the Unseen. 29. The Nature of the Firm -- Ronald Coase. 30. The Reformers — Episode 28 of Everything is Everything. 31. The Importance of the 1991 Reforms — Episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah). 32. The Life and Times of Montek Singh Ahluwalia — Episode 285 of The Seen and the Unseen. 33. The Forgotten Greatness of PV Narasimha Rao — Episode 283 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati). 34. Naushad Forbes Wants to Fix India — Episode 282 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. The 1991 Project. 36. The Future of War -- Episode 112 of Everything is Everything. 37. Perpetual Peace -- Immanuel Kant. 38. The Bhagawad Gita. 39. Four Quartets -- TS Eliot. 40. Walden -- Henry David Thoreau. 41. Essays on the Gita -- Sri Aurobindo. 42. Sri Bhagavadgita Rahasya -- Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 43. Many Threads of Hinduism -- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya. 44. Bourgeois Dignity -- Deirdre McCloskey. 45. The Makropulos Case -- Karel Capek. 46. The Makropulos case: reflections on the tedium of immortality -- Bernard Williams. 47. Don't Punish Victimless Crimes -- Episode 73 of Everything is Everything. 48. The Mahabharata. 48. Plato, Aristotle and Karl Marx. 49. Charulata -- Satyajit Ray. 50. The Apu Trilogy -- Satyajit Ray. 51. The Calcutta Trilogy -- Satyajit Ray. 52. Shatranj ke Khiladi -- Satyajit Ray. 53. Duvidha -- Mani Kaul. 54. Cinema Paradiso -- Giuseppe Tornatore. 55. Amarcord -- Federico Fellini. 56. Stolen Kisses -- François Truffaut. 57. Last Year at Marienbad -- Alain Resnais. 58. The Garden of the Finzi-Continis -- Vittorio De Sica. 59. The Prince -- Niccolò Machiavelli. 60. The Leopard -- Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa. 61. The Leopard -- Luchino Visconti. 62. Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Kishori Amonkar and Mallikarjun Mansur on Spotify. 63. The plays of Anton Chekhov. 64. The short stories of Anton Chekhov. 65. Four Major Plays -- Federico García Lorca. 66. The Great Gatsby -- F Scott Fitzgerald. 67. Waiting for Godot -- Samuel Beckett. 68. Madame Bovary -- Gustave Flaubert. 69. The Brothers Karamazov -- Fyodor Dostoevsky. 70. The Stranger -- Albert Camus. 71. The Black Paintings -- Francisco Goya. 72. The Light in Winter -- Episode 97 of Everything is Everything. 73. Virasat-e-Khalsa. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new course called Life Lessons, which aims to be a launchpad towards learning essential life skills all of you need. For more details, and to sign up, click here. Amit and Ajay also bring out a weekly YouTube show, Everything is Everything. Have you watched it yet? You must! And have you read Amit's newsletter? Subscribe right away to The India Uncut Newsletter! It's free! Also check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. Episode art: ‘Two Birds' by Simahina.