Podcasts about Radha

(1) gaurāńgera duṭi pada, jār dhana sampada, se jāne bhakati-rasa-sār gaurāńgera madhura-līlā, jār karṇe praveśilā, hṛdoya nirmala bhelo tār (2) je gaurāńgera nāma loy, tāra hoy premodoy, tāre mui jāi bolihāri gaurāńga-guṇete jhure, nitya-līlā tāre sphure, se jana bhakati-adhikārī (3) gaurāńgera sańgi-gaṇe, nitya-siddha kori' māne, se jāy brajendra-suta-pāś śrī-gauḍa-maṇḍala-bhūmi, jebā jāne cintāmaṇi, tāra hoy braja-bhūme bās (4) gaura-prema-rasārṇave, śe tarańge jebā ḍube, se rādhā-mādhava-antarańga gṛhe bā vanete thāke, 'hā gaurāńga' bo'le ḍāke, narottama māge tāra sańga TRANSLATION 1) Anyone who has accepted the two lotus feet of Lord Caitanya can understand the true essence of devotional service. If one is captivated by the pleasing pastimes of Lord Caitanya, the dirty things in his heart will all become cleansed. 2) One who simply takes the holy name of Gaura-sundara, Sri Krsna Caitanya, will immediately develop love of God. To such a person I say: Bravo! Very nice! Excellent! If one appreciates the merciful pastimes of Lord Caitanya and feels ecstasy and sometimes cries, this process will immediately help him to understand the eternal pastimes of Radha-Krsna. 3) Simply by understanding that the associates of Lord Gauranga are eternally free from material contamination, one can immediately be promoted to the transcendental abode of Lord Krsna. If one simply understands that the land of Navadvipa is not different from Vrndavana, then he actually lives in Vrndavana. 4) If one says: "Let me dive deep into the waves of the nectarean ocean of the transcendental loving movement introduced by Lord Caitanya", he immediately becomes one of the confidential devotees of Radha and Krsna. It does not matter whether one is a householder living at home or a vanaprastha or sannyasi living in the forest, if he chants "O Gauranga, and becomes a devotee of Lord Caitanya, then Narottama dasa begs to have his association. To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/ https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #caitanyamahaprabhu #vaisesikaprabhukirtans #kirtan #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

On today's episode, we're delving into the growing epidemic of loneliness, examining its root causes, far-reaching impacts, and what it will take to rebuild our social fabric. For this important and timely conversation, we were thrilled to be joined by Radha Agrawal, author of the bestselling book Belong: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life. Radha is also the Co-founder, CEO, and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, a global wellness movement that brings nearly half a million people together globally through early-morning, sober dance parties. In addition, Radha leads the Belong Institute and the Belong Center, two groundbreaking initiatives dedicated to addressing loneliness through community-building and laying the foundation for a wider culture of belonging.Throughout this conversation, we explore the essential human need for connection, the dangers of hyper-individualism, and how modern life, including our increasing disconnection from nature, has contributed to widespread feelings of alienation. Radha shares powerful insights on how rebuilding community and reestablishing our relationship with the natural world can help us reclaim joy, purpose, and a true sense of belonging. This is a conversation filled with practical tools and deep inspiration for anyone seeking to reconnect: with others, with nature, and with themselves.ShownotesBelong: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life by Radha AgrawalRadha Agrawal WebsiteDaybreaker | Wake Up & DanceBelong CenterBelong InstituteDr. Julianne Holt-LunstadThe Power of Belonging: How Ending Loneliness Will Save Our Planet (SXSW)Biophilic Solutions WebsiteBiophilic Solutions on InstagramKeywords: loneliness, loneliness epidemic, community, connection, community building, Radha Agrawal, nature, biophilia, biophilic, disconnection, climate, climate change, Daybreaker, belongingBiophilic Solutions is available wherever you get podcasts. Please listen, follow, and give us a five-star review. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn and learn more on our website. #NatureHasTheAnswers

Recorded 17th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 19th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Kon har vandrat från dyrkat gudaväsen till hornlös mjölkmaskin och metanrapande klimatbov. Ann-Helen Meyer von Bremen följer hennes väg in i fabriken. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. I begynnelsen var kon. Audhumbla gav di åt jätten Ymer och slickade rimfrosten från stenarna och skapade på det viset Bure, han som blev gudarnas förfader i den nordiska gudasagan.I begynnelsen var kon, inte bara i den nordiska mytologin utan även i många andra skapelseberättelser och religioner. Den egyptiska Hathor, återfödelsens gudinna, födde varje morgon fram solen och bar den mellan sina horn. Israeliterna lät döda 3 000 av sitt eget folk för att de dansade runt guldkalven, en symbol för guden Baal och stark konkurrent till Jahve. Hinduismen har flera gudomliga nötkreatur. Tjurguden Nandi har stark koppling till Shiva och Nandi bär också de döda hinduernas själar i Vietnam, till Indien. Kogudinnan Surabhi, mor till alla kor, skapas när gudar och demoner kärnar det kosmiska mjölkhavet. Hela Vintergatan är för övrigt skapat av komjölk, när Krishna och mjölkerskornas gudinna Radha, råkade spilla ut drycken över hela himlen. I den grekiska mytologin är det istället gudinnan Heras mjölk som ger upphov till Vintergatan, eller Milchstrasse, Milky Way, Voie lactée eller Melkeveien som det heter på andra språk.Hur kommer det sig då att detta djur som inte bara i religioner utan också i människors vardagsliv så starkt har förknippats med skapelse, liv och fruktsamhet, i dag ses som ett hot mot vår existens? Eller rättare sagt, hennes rapar?Den ko som är den vanliga i Sverige, Bos taurus, härstammar från uroxen som var en imponerande bjässe. De största tjurarna hade en mankhöjd på två meter, kunde väga över ett ton, hade väldiga horn och ansågs vildsinta. Julius Caesar menade att de inte gick att tämja ens som kalvar. Så varför ge sig i kast med dessa farliga djur? Människan hade redan tämjt geten och fåret och det fanns gott om vilda djur där boskapsskötarna etablerade sig.En teori är att det inte var mjölken eller köttet utan rituella skäl bakom domesticeringen. De stora hornen sågs som symboler för himlakroppar som månen, med koppling till fertilitet. Kon blev också snabbt en statusmarkör och symbol för kapital. Ordet fä för boskap betydde ursprungligen egendom och latinets, pecunia, pengar, kommer från pecus, boskap. Fortfarande är rollen som flyttbart kapital, bytesmedel och status, den viktigaste rollen för kor i många boskapskulturer.Under lång tid sågs kon som något mycket värdefullt - religiöst, ekonomiskt men också som sällskap. Det finns många skildringar i litteraturen och filmen över den nära relationen mellan kon och människan. I novellen ”Skiljas från sin vän” skildrar lappmarksläkaren och författaren Einar Wallquist detta när han skriver om Mor Katrin som blivit gammal, sjuk och övertalats att skicka kon på slakt. Men det är inget lätt beslut. ”Kossan var hennes enda sällskap, hennes riktiga vän, som hon kunde få prata med så mycket hon ville i sin ensamhet och som hon mötte tillgivenhet av.”Efter nattens sömn ändrar hon sig dock och bestämmer sig för att säga nej till slaktaren: ”Ty det skulle han veta, att ömhet och sällskap och en ko, det säljer man inte!”I Sverige brukar det heta att malmen och skogen har spelat en stor roll för framväxten av det moderna Sverige, men man skulle också kunna nämna kon. Det var runt henne och hennes mjölk, kött, kalvar, gödsel, hud och dragkraft som det mesta kretsade inom lantbruket. Det var försäljningen av hennes smör och ost som gjorde det möjligt för lanthushållen att skaffa de saker som man behövde. Kon står också i centrum när Sverige anammar de nya jordbruksmetoderna från Europa under 1800-talet. Då börjar man bland annat att odla vall (en blandning av gräs och kvävefixerande grödor som klöver) på åkrarna. Det här gav inte bara mer mat till fler kor utan även till fler människor och fler händer kunde sättas i arbete, vilket var en förutsättning för industrialiseringen.Samtidigt som jordbruket börjar kommersialiseras under 1800-talet, växer statarsamhället fram. Herrgårdarna specialiserar sig på mjölkproduktionen som kräver mer arbetskraft och billig sådan. Statarna jobbar hårt och länge, bor i eländiga bostäder och får sin lön främst i form av stat, det vill säga i form av mat från gården. För statarfruarna innebär makens anställning ett extra gissel.”I stället för att hälsas med tillfredsställelse som en extra inkomstkälla har statarhustruns mjölkningsplikt nästan kommit att bli statsystemets värsta plågoris, dess vita piska”.Ivar Lo-Johansson beskriver träffande vad som har hänt. Mjölkningen som tidigare var något positivt, har blivit en plåga. Det vi ser, är början på den industrialiserade lagården.Om kvinnan var slaven i herrgårdarnas mjölkgårdar har kon alltmer axlat den rollen. Descartes syn på djuren som maskiner, har nu blivit verklighet i många av världens mjölkfabriker. De bönder som fortfarande spjärnar emot denna utveckling, ses som bakåtsträvande idealister. Dagens industrialiserade mjölkko är omgärdad av maskiner. Hon matas och mjölkas av maskiner, maskiner tar hand om hennes gödsel, mäter när hon är brunstig och reglerar hur mycket hon ska äta och mjölka. Bonden blir allt mer frånvarande. Hen sitter i sitt kontor och studerar all info från maskinerna. Att gå utomhus och beta, som är det mest essentiella för en ko, anses hon heller inte längre behöva eller klara av. Dyra maskiner vill man helst inte ta ut ur garaget.Problemet med maskiner är att de ger ifrån sig utsläpp. I kornas fall handlar det främst om växthusgasen metan. De har alltid rapat metan, precis som älgarna, rådjuren, hjortarna och de andra vilda idisslarna, men till skillnad från viltet räknas numera metanet från de tama idisslarna som antropogena utsläpp, påverkade av människan. Men även viltet regleras av människan, i form av jakt, skogsbruk, lantbruk, trafik, naturvård och byggande av infrastruktur och bostäder. Mänsklig påverkan har fått viltet att kraftigt öka, jämfört med mitten av 1800-talet då många djur var mer eller mindre utrotade. Ändå gäller inte samma måttstock för dem som för tamdjuren, trots att antalet kor, får och getter har minskat radikalt under samma period.Anledningen är kanske att vi ser viltet om en del av naturen, medan kon är mer en kugge i mjölk- och köttmaskineriet? Därmed viktas hennes metan lika tungt som metanet från utvinningen av fossila bränslen. Lösningen på problemet är lika industriell den, en kemikalieblandning som ska minska kons metanavgång genom att förändra hennes matsmältning.Människan tämjde uroxen för dess gudomliga horn. I dag har människan gjort de flesta kor hornlösa, genom avel eller genom att bränna bort hornanlagen hos kalven, allt för att passa in i matfabriken. Vi verkar inte behöva några gudar längre, kanske inte ens några kor. Men däremot en aldrig sinande ström av maskiner.Ann-Helen Meyer von Bremen, journalist, författare och deltidsbonde. Tillsammans med Gunnar Rundgren författare till boken ”Kornas planet” (2020).Essän producerades av Ann Lingebrandt

Ramadasa singt den Kirtan Radhe Radhe Govinda Radhe, die Nummer 163 im Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft. Lausche dem Radhe Radhe Govinda mit Ramadasa. Hier der volle Text in vereinfachter Umschrift: Rādhe Rādhe Govindā Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Govindā Rādhe Jaya Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Jaya Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe „Radhe Radhe Govinda“ ist ein Krishna Kirtan. „Radhe Radhe Govinda“ ruft Krishna an in der Form als Krishna Govinda. Govinda heißt „der gute Hirte“. Und Krishna wird besonders angerufen als derjenige, der mit Radha zusammen ist. Und Radha ist die Frau von Krishna, die Geliebte von Krishna. Radha gilt als Inkarnation von Der Beitrag Radhe Radhe Govinda Radhe mit Ramadasa erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Ramadasa singt den Kirtan Radhe Radhe Govinda Radhe, die Nummer 163 im Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft. Lausche dem Radhe Radhe Govinda mit Ramadasa. Hier der volle Text in vereinfachter Umschrift: Rādhe Rādhe Govindā Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Govindā Rādhe Jaya Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Jaya Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe „Radhe Radhe Govinda“ ist ein Krishna Kirtan. „Radhe Radhe Govinda“ ruft Krishna an in der Form als Krishna Govinda. Govinda heißt „der gute Hirte“. Und Krishna wird besonders angerufen als derjenige, der mit Radha zusammen ist. Und Radha ist die Frau von Krishna, die Geliebte von Krishna. Radha gilt als Inkarnation von Der Beitrag Radhe Radhe Govinda Radhe mit Ramadasa erschien zuerst auf Yoga Vidya Blog - Yoga, Meditation und Ayurveda.

Recorded 13th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 12th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 11th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Gayatri Kalyanaraman is in conversation with Sunil (SKG) Gupta, Senior Director in Cognizant and author of the book “Unlock Yourself” about creating a purpose led and fun filled life — a seasoned corporate leader with over three decades of experience spanning supply chain, IT-BPM, SaaS platforms, and now, marketing and influencer relations at Cognizant.Some highlights from the conversation has two major parts A Career Built on Transitions and Reinvention and making of the authorSunil started his career in the early 1990s in procurement, choosing the lesser-known path at a time when everyone else was aiming for sales, marketing, or R&D. His instinct for building structured systems began even then.By the late 90s, he was part of one of India's earliest experiments with reverse auctions and e-procurement, trained on platforms like Ariba before they became mainstream — gaining domain expertise that would shape the next phase of his career.Sunil joined the IT-BPM world in 1999, sparked by a newspaper ad that challenged readers to rethink their role during the Internet boom. From there, he helped set up B2B digital platforms across multiple sectors, including food and manufacturing.One of his standout projects was setting up a fully hosted commodity futures exchange, offering not just software but an end-to-end platform-as-a-service (long before SaaS became a buzzword).At Cognizant, Sunil spent over a decade building enterprise architecture and consulting practices, including growing a team of 300+ technology and business architects. He played a key role in setting up frameworks that bridged technology with real business impact.He later moved to the Philippines, taking on leadership roles in BPO services and transformation, and now works in marketing and analyst relations, helping position Cognizant's offerings with global firms like Gartner, Forrester, and IDC.The Making of an Author – Unlock Yourself:Sunil's book is a blend of personal introspection, professional learning, and tools for self-coaching.He introduces the RADHA framework – Reflect, Ask, Decide, Help, Act – to guide people through change and self-discovery.A strong advocate for neurodiversity and learning with compassion, Sunil discusses how society needs to reframe what “normal” means in both education and the workplace.His approach to writing and self-reflection was deeply influenced by the Theory of Constraints, coaching experiences, and even NFT community dynamics as an example of meaningful online engagement.Key Takeaway Moments:“Procurement taught me how systems work — and how people work within those systems.”“I realized I've always been in procurement… even when I didn't know it — we're all negotiating in life and work.”“My transition from technology to marketing feels as exciting as my first job — it's like starting fresh, but with wisdom in your backpack.”“Ask for help. Not because you're weak, but because you were never meant to do this alone.”A fresh take on fulfillment, success, and redefining “being number one”Sunil Gupta, also known as SKG, is a vibrant lifestyle step- up coach and a seasoned expert with over three decades in business strategy, program management, and corporate real estate. An IIT Kanpur alum, Sunil has enhanced his credentials with leadership programs from Symbiosis, Harvard Business Publishing, TinyMagiq, and SnehWorld. He volunteers with unicorn incubator IIT Startups and the Art of Living, Philippines. Sunil's personal advocacy is guiding first generation graduate girl students - whom he fondly calls as #BiryaniGirls.Known for his playful nature in childhood, Sunil worked diligently through high school and eventually graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the esteemed IIT Kanpur in 1992. He later, in 2003, completed a PG in InternationalTrade from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies and in 2021, completed an Executive Leadership Development program by Harvard Business Publishing and subsequentlya 7-day residential TrainTheTrainer (T3P) program by Sneh Desai & team.Sunil boasts over three decades of experience in multiple industries with a focus on business strategy, portfolio & program management, corporate real estate & workplace management and sourcing. Besides his work, Sunil lendshis expertise to unicorn incubator IIT Startups as a mentor and also provides career guidance to first-generation female students, the ‘BiryaniGirls'. In his personal life, Sunil is anavid follower of The Art of Living teachings and has actively volunteered with their Philippines chapter. His journey to find life's meaning led him to establish the #PurposeProject, a venture to help people discover and live their true calling. Over the years Sunil has contributed to multiplewhitepapers and leading books on Theory of Constraints & Business Transformation. At present he is working on multiple books on personal development, goal setting, habit forming and purposeful living in what he calls as #TheNewAge - the era of uncertainties with immense promises and threats. Sunil is also preparing to launch his NFT Art & short story collection.Sunil is a staunch believer in the power of community and is dedicated to making a positive global impact through his work. He's deeply grateful to his mentors, family, friends, andcolleagues for their influence on his life and success.He considers himself to be a lover, actor, trader, teacher, peaceful warrior, saint, and prince, albeit with a fear of snakes, heights, and loneliness. He enjoys yoga, dogs, cycling, badminton, AI art & story creation, movies, cricket, and human connection. Connect with him if you're seeking someone who's passionate, driven, and a bit quirky!Sunil can be contacted at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilkguptaskg/https://sunilkgupta.com interests / passionhttps://www.amazon.in/Unlock-Yourself-New-Age-Dialogues/dp/9360068152 - Unlock yourself in the new age - a book rooted in self-awareness, neurodivergence, personal rituals, and authentic transformation. In this conversation, he shares not just career milestones but the values and frameworks that shaped his journey.

Recorded 9th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 10th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

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Recorded 7th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 8th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 6th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 6th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 5th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Recorded 5th May 2024visit: http://beautyofreallove.com/visit: https://sadhumaharaja.net/audio: https://tinyurl.com/BeautyOfRealLove#raganugabhakti #bhaktiyoga #radha

Every life holds a hidden epic. In this stirring episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha unlock the timeless teachings of the Ramayana and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to reveal how Lord Ram's divine story is far more than mythology—it's a living guide for our own transformation. Alongside the insights of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, the sages explore what it truly means to conquer inner demons and rise to the occasion of your own sacred adventure. But this episode goes deeper than just inspiration. It offers a bold clarification of what līlā truly is—and what it's not. It's a common spiritual misstep to view the pain, confusion, and trauma of material life as brahman engaged in “divine play,” mistaking our suffering for the līlā of the Supreme. Raghunath and Kaustubha draw a clear line: true līlā is not the fractured experience of conditioned life, but the ecstatic, conscious, and love-saturated interactions of Krishna with His eternal energies—Ram and Sita, Radha and Krishna, Lakshman, Hanuman, and the gopīs, etc. To conflate the two is to miss the sweetness of bhakti, to remain trapped in illusion, and to miss the opportunity to enter into eternal līlā—the highest potential of the self. Key Highlights: * Why the Ramayana is more than story—it's a training ground for the soul * The crucial difference between true līlā and conditioned suffering * Why Lord Ram left without resentment—and how we can too * How to starve the inner Ravana and awaken your inner Hanuman * What it really means to return from the forest with “boons” for the world Join us and rediscover your highest potential—not by pretending to be the hero, but by walking the sacred path of one who's learning how to love.

Every life holds a hidden epic. In this stirring episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha unlock the timeless teachings of the Ramayana and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to reveal how Lord Ram's divine story is far more than mythology—it's a living guide for our own transformation. Alongside the insights of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, the sages explore what it truly means to conquer inner demons and rise to the occasion of your own sacred adventure. But this episode goes deeper than just inspiration. It offers a bold clarification of what līlā truly is—and what it's not. It's a common spiritual misstep to view the pain, confusion, and trauma of material life as brahman engaged in “divine play,” mistaking our suffering for the līlā of the Supreme. Raghunath and Kaustubha draw a clear line: true līlā is not the fractured experience of conditioned life, but the ecstatic, conscious, and love-saturated interactions of Krishna with His eternal energies—Ram and Sita, Radha and Krishna, Lakshman, Hanuman, and the gopīs, etc. To conflate the two is to miss the sweetness of bhakti, to remain trapped in illusion, and to miss the opportunity to enter into eternal līlā—the highest potential of the self. Key Highlights: * Why the Ramayana is more than story—it's a training ground for the soul * The crucial difference between true līlā and conditioned suffering * Why Lord Ram left without resentment—and how we can too * How to starve the inner Ravana and awaken your inner Hanuman * What it really means to return from the forest with “boons” for the world Join us and rediscover your highest potential—not by pretending to be the hero, but by walking the sacred path of one who's learning how to love.

It's a two-for-one special! First, Jacke talks to novelist Radha Vatsal about her new book, No. 10 Doyers Street, which tells the gripping story of an Indian woman journalist investigating a bloody shooting in New York's Chinatown circa 1907. Then podcaster Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen stops by to discuss her experience hosting The Five Books, which asks Jewish writers to list the five books that have influenced them. Enjoy! Additional listening: 40 Radha Vatsal, Author of "A Front Page Affair" 90 History and Mystery (with Radha Vatsal) 512 Hannah Arendt (with Samantha Rose Hill) The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking to Boulder writer Radha Marcum about her new writing process, the inspiration she gets from nature and her newest poetry collection, Pine Soot Tendon Bone, which was published in 2024 and won the esteemed Washington Prize a year priorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In dieser Episode spricht Alex mit Radha über das Thema Tantra. Sie beleuchten die Missverständnisse und Vorurteile, die oft mit Tantra verbunden sind, und Radha erklärt, dass es sich um eine Ausdehnung des Bewusstseins handelt, die weit über Sexualität hinausgeht. Radha teilt zudem ihre Erfahrungen als Tantra-Lehrerin und die transformative Kraft von Workshops, die den Teilnehmer:innen helfen, sich selbst und ihre Emotionen besser zu verstehen.

[Reprise] Franklin and Kate are joined by the incredible Radha Blank—director, playwright, rapper, and friend of The Black List. Her debut feature, The 40-Year-Old Version, premiered at Sundance and earned her the Directing Award, making an unforgettable mark on the industry. The film is a deeply personal and hilarious take on reinvention and artistic expression. Radha takes us through her journey—from playwriting and rapping to stepping behind the camera for her first feature. We also dive into her early cinephile roots, exploring the films that shaped her storytelling, from The Landlord to Cinema Paradiso. Plus, she shares the moment she realized film was her true calling, and how her mother's love of cinema influenced her creative path.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This conversation took place in 2021. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.Mentions: The 40-Year-Old Version: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_forty_year_old_version 

Punjab Sounds (Routledge, 2024) nuances our understanding of the region's imbrications with sound. It argues that rather than being territorially bounded, the region only emerges in 'regioning', i.e., in words, gestures, objects, and techniques that do the region. Regioning sound reveals the relationship between sound and the region in three interlinked ways: in doing, knowing, and feeling the region through sound. The volume covers several musical genres of the Punjab region, including within its geographical remit the Punjabi diaspora and east and west Punjab. It also provides new understandings of the role that ephemeral cultural expressions, especially music and sound, play in the formulation of Punjabi identity. Featuring contributions from scholars across North America, South Asia, Europe, and the UK, it brings together diverse perspectives. The chapters use a range of different methods, ranging from computational analysis and ethnography to close textual analysis, demonstrating some of the ways in which research on music and sound can be carried out. The chapters will be relevant for anyone working on Punjab's music, including the Punjabi diaspora, music, and sound in the Global South. Moreover, it will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the following areas: ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film studies, music studies, South Asian studies, Punjab studies, history, and sound studies, among others. Radha Kapuria is Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Durham University, UK, and the author of Music in Colonial Punjab: Courtesans, Bards, and Connoisseurs, 1800–1947. Vebhuti Duggal is Assistant Professor in Film Studies at the School of Culture and Creative Expressions, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Associate Editor of the journal BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. Khadeeja Amenda is PhD candidate in the Cultural Studies in Asia programme at the Department of Communication and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 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

Punjab Sounds (Routledge, 2024) nuances our understanding of the region's imbrications with sound. It argues that rather than being territorially bounded, the region only emerges in 'regioning', i.e., in words, gestures, objects, and techniques that do the region. Regioning sound reveals the relationship between sound and the region in three interlinked ways: in doing, knowing, and feeling the region through sound. The volume covers several musical genres of the Punjab region, including within its geographical remit the Punjabi diaspora and east and west Punjab. It also provides new understandings of the role that ephemeral cultural expressions, especially music and sound, play in the formulation of Punjabi identity. Featuring contributions from scholars across North America, South Asia, Europe, and the UK, it brings together diverse perspectives. The chapters use a range of different methods, ranging from computational analysis and ethnography to close textual analysis, demonstrating some of the ways in which research on music and sound can be carried out. The chapters will be relevant for anyone working on Punjab's music, including the Punjabi diaspora, music, and sound in the Global South. Moreover, it will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the following areas: ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film studies, music studies, South Asian studies, Punjab studies, history, and sound studies, among others. Radha Kapuria is Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Durham University, UK, and the author of Music in Colonial Punjab: Courtesans, Bards, and Connoisseurs, 1800–1947. Vebhuti Duggal is Assistant Professor in Film Studies at the School of Culture and Creative Expressions, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Associate Editor of the journal BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. Khadeeja Amenda is PhD candidate in the Cultural Studies in Asia programme at the Department of Communication and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 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

Punjab Sounds (Routledge, 2024) nuances our understanding of the region's imbrications with sound. It argues that rather than being territorially bounded, the region only emerges in 'regioning', i.e., in words, gestures, objects, and techniques that do the region. Regioning sound reveals the relationship between sound and the region in three interlinked ways: in doing, knowing, and feeling the region through sound. The volume covers several musical genres of the Punjab region, including within its geographical remit the Punjabi diaspora and east and west Punjab. It also provides new understandings of the role that ephemeral cultural expressions, especially music and sound, play in the formulation of Punjabi identity. Featuring contributions from scholars across North America, South Asia, Europe, and the UK, it brings together diverse perspectives. The chapters use a range of different methods, ranging from computational analysis and ethnography to close textual analysis, demonstrating some of the ways in which research on music and sound can be carried out. The chapters will be relevant for anyone working on Punjab's music, including the Punjabi diaspora, music, and sound in the Global South. Moreover, it will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the following areas: ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film studies, music studies, South Asian studies, Punjab studies, history, and sound studies, among others. Radha Kapuria is Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Durham University, UK, and the author of Music in Colonial Punjab: Courtesans, Bards, and Connoisseurs, 1800–1947. Vebhuti Duggal is Assistant Professor in Film Studies at the School of Culture and Creative Expressions, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Associate Editor of the journal BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. Khadeeja Amenda is PhD candidate in the Cultural Studies in Asia programme at the Department of Communication and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Punjab Sounds (Routledge, 2024) nuances our understanding of the region's imbrications with sound. It argues that rather than being territorially bounded, the region only emerges in 'regioning', i.e., in words, gestures, objects, and techniques that do the region. Regioning sound reveals the relationship between sound and the region in three interlinked ways: in doing, knowing, and feeling the region through sound. The volume covers several musical genres of the Punjab region, including within its geographical remit the Punjabi diaspora and east and west Punjab. It also provides new understandings of the role that ephemeral cultural expressions, especially music and sound, play in the formulation of Punjabi identity. Featuring contributions from scholars across North America, South Asia, Europe, and the UK, it brings together diverse perspectives. The chapters use a range of different methods, ranging from computational analysis and ethnography to close textual analysis, demonstrating some of the ways in which research on music and sound can be carried out. The chapters will be relevant for anyone working on Punjab's music, including the Punjabi diaspora, music, and sound in the Global South. Moreover, it will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the following areas: ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film studies, music studies, South Asian studies, Punjab studies, history, and sound studies, among others. Radha Kapuria is Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Durham University, UK, and the author of Music in Colonial Punjab: Courtesans, Bards, and Connoisseurs, 1800–1947. Vebhuti Duggal is Assistant Professor in Film Studies at the School of Culture and Creative Expressions, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Associate Editor of the journal BioScope: South Asian Screen Studies. Khadeeja Amenda is PhD candidate in the Cultural Studies in Asia programme at the Department of Communication and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

This is the story of perhaps one the greatest lovers of God who ever lived, in whom was manifest both Krishna and Radha and the intense love them bound them together!We gave this lecture in San Francisco last year during Gauranga Purnima (Holi), exactly a year now to the day as part of a three part series of Sri Chaitanya's life, philosophy and practice. This is the first of three! I'm about to let loose a slew of Tantrik Vaishnava content to celebrate this very auspicious full moon commemorating this ecstatic lover of God in whom was both Krishna and Rādhā! I'll put them all in this playlist called Tantrik Vaishnavism: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1384235Here is our playlist on all things Tantrik Vaishnavism! Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

Tomorrow is a very special day: we are celebrating the full moon commemorating the birthday of one the world's most ecstatic lover's of God, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who is considered to be an incarnation of Krishna and Radha in one single body. The celebration of Holi where we pelt each other with bright, colored powders naturally signifies the fervor and celebration of devotion and the rich and diverse hues of God and the Life Divine! In this video, we say a few things about Holi and about Chaitanya, I let you in a little on our plans for celebrating tomorrow together on zoom and then I introduce you a very interesting Shaiva take on Holi which is especially celebrating in Kashi, the City of Shiva: "Masan Holy", cremation ground Holi where we use ash from the funeral pyre instead of colored powder!Jai Gaur Nitai! Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the show

Venerable Radha discusses various suttas on Right Speech listed here. Read AN10.176 Cundasutta on Sutta Central here. "Cunda the smith tells the Buddha of rites of purification practiced by the western brahmins. The Buddha explains purification in his teaching.", Sutta Central. Read AN4.82 Musāvādasutta on Sutta Central here. "Wrong or right speech leads to heaven or hell.", Sutta Central. Read AN5.198 Vācāsutta on Sutta Central here. "Five factors of good speech.", Sutta Central. Read MN44 Cūḷavedallasutta on Sutta Central here. "The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully endorses her answers.", Sutta Central. Read MN21 Kakacūpamasutta on Sutta Central here. "A discourse full of vibrant and memorable similes, on the importance of patience and love even when faced with abuse and criticism. The Buddha finishes with the simile of the saw, one of the most memorable similes found in the discourses.", Sutta Central. Read SN9.11 Akusalavitakkasutta on Sutta Central here. "A mendicant plagued by bad thoughts is encouraged by a deity.", Sutta Central. Read MN58 Abhayarājakumārasutta on Sutta Central here. "The leader of the Jains, Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta, gives his disciple Prince Abhaya a dilemma to pose to the Buddha, supposing that this will show his weakness. Things don't go quite as planned.", Sutta Central. To download the audio, click on the audio track's title to open it up in Podbean. BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Venerable Radha guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Venerable Radha explains that the way you perceive others shapes how you communicate with them and determines the nature of your relationship. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Venerable Radha conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Radha continues the theme from Friday night about fostering good relationships, guiding a meditation in which we consider the breath as a good friend, noticing how it feels and caring for it, and so creating a comforting, safe space in the here and now. Venerable Radha then guides us to soothe and comfort the emotions of our heart. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 5 :  –  Talk and Guided Meditation – 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 7 :  –  Q & A , Talk and Guided Meditation – 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 6 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 1 :  –  Introduction & Guided Meditation  – 31st January 2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 4 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 3 :    Q & A , Talk and Guided Meditation – 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 2 :   –  Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 2 :   –  Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Love Blossoms at the Taj: A Valentine's Day Confession Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-02-12-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: ताजमहल के उद्यानों में सरदी की हल्की धूप खिली थी।En: A light winter sun was shining in the gardens of the Taj Mahal.Hi: लोग प्रेम के इस प्रतीक स्थल पर वेलेंटाइन डे मनाने आए थे।En: People had come to this symbol of love to celebrate Valentine's Day.Hi: इसी के बीच, तीन मित्र—अर्जुन, राधा, और किरण—भी यहाँ आए थे।En: Among them, three friends—Arjun, Radha, and Kiran—had also come here.Hi: अर्जुन का दिल आज कुछ भारी था।En: Arjun's heart felt heavy today.Hi: ताजमहल की सफेद संगमरमर की चमक उसके दिल की धड़कनों की गवाही दे रही थी।En: The white marble glow of the Taj Mahal was bearing witness to the beats of his heart.Hi: अर्जुन के दिल में एक राज़ छुपा था।En: There was a secret hidden in Arjun's heart.Hi: वह राधा से प्यार करता था, लेकिन यह बताने से डरता था।En: He was in love with Radha, but feared telling her.Hi: उसे डर था की राधा भी उससे वैसा महसूस नहीं करती।En: He was afraid that she might not feel the same way about him.Hi: आख़िर, ताजमहल कितना स्टीरियोटाइपिक जगह है अपने प्यार का इज़हार करने के लिए!En: After all, how stereotypical is the Taj Mahal as a place for a love confession!Hi: किरण अपने कैमरे से हर पल को कैद करने में लगी थी।En: Kiran was busy capturing every moment with her camera.Hi: राधा ताजमहल की बनावट और इतिहास की बातें कर रही थी।En: Radha was talking about the architecture and history of the Taj Mahal.Hi: अर्जुन उनके बातों में खोया हुआ था लेकिन उसके मन में कुछ और ही चल रहा था।En: Arjun was lost in their conversations, but his mind was preoccupied with something else.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह राधा को ताजमहल का एक विशेष उपहार देगा—a संगमरमर का नक्काशीदार ताजमहल।En: He decided that he would give Radha a special gift of the Taj Mahal—a miniature carved marble Taj Mahal.Hi: धूप धीरे-धीरे सांझ की मोहक रौशनी में बदल रही थी।En: The sunlight gradually transformed into the enchanting evening light.Hi: आसमान गुलाबी और नारंगी रंग में रंगा था।En: The sky was painted in shades of pink and orange.Hi: अर्जुन के लिए यही सही समय था।En: For Arjun, this was the perfect moment.Hi: वह राधा के पास आया और उसे वह छोटा संगमरमर का ताजमहल उपहार दिया।En: He approached Radha and presented her with that small marble Taj Mahal as a gift.Hi: अर्जुन ने देखा, राधा के हाथ उस उपहार को थामे थरथरा रहे थे।En: Arjun noticed, Radha's hands were trembling as she held the gift.Hi: वह कुछ बोलने की कोशिश कर रही थी।En: She was trying to say something.Hi: अर्जुन ने गहरी सांस ली और कहा, "राधा, मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ।En: Arjun took a deep breath and said, " Radha, I love you."Hi: " उसका दिल एक पल के लिए रुक गया जैसा उसे लगा।En: For a moment, his heart seemed to stop.Hi: राधा ने मुस्कुरा कर उसकी आँखों में देखा।En: Radha smiled and looked into his eyes.Hi: "अर्जुन, यह कितना सुंदर उपहार है।En: "Arjun, this is such a beautiful gift.Hi: और जानकर अच्छा लगा कि तुम भी वही महसूस करते हो।En: And it's good to know that you feel the same way.Hi: मैं भी तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ," उसने धीरे से कहा।En: I love you too," she said softly.Hi: अर्जुन का दिल खुशी से भर गया।En: Arjun's heart filled with happiness.Hi: उसकी सारी चिंताएँ दूर हो गई थीं।En: All his worries disappeared.Hi: अभी उसने अपने आप को और अधिक खुला और ईमानदार महसूस किया।En: He felt more open and honest with himself.Hi: उसकी बातें कभी न खत्म होने वाले ताजमहल की तरह अमर हो गई।En: His words became timeless, like the Taj Mahal itself.Hi: ताजमहल के बागानों में ठंडी हवाओं की छुअन अब एक नई ऊर्जा में बदल चुकी थी।En: In the gardens of the Taj Mahal, the touch of the cold winds had now transformed into a new energy.Hi: अर्जुन ने महसूस किया कि अपनी भावनाओं को व्यक्त करना कमजोरी नहीं बल्कि ताकत है।En: Arjun realized that expressing his feelings was not a weakness but a strength.Hi: यह वेलेंटाइन डे अब उन दोनों के लिए एक अनमोल याद बन चुका था।En: This Valentine's Day had now become a precious memory for both of them. Vocabulary Words:symbol: प्रतीकcelebrate: मनानेheavy: भारीmarble: संगमरमरwitness: गवाहीstereotypical: स्टीरियोटाइपिकcapture: कैदarchitecture: बनावटpreoccupied: खोयाminiature: छोटाcarved: नक्काशीदारgradually: धीरे-धीरेenchanted: मोहकtrembling: थरथराapproached: पास आयाtimeless: अमरprecious: अनमोलglow: चमकenergy: ऊर्जाhonest: ईमानदारtransformed: बदलexpressing: व्यक्तweakness: कमजोरीstrength: ताकतmoment: पलvalentine: वेलेंटाइनfear: डरsecret: राज़confession: इज़हारsoftly: धीरे से

Hearing that his father was dead was very nearly the last straw for Radha Manickam. In two years he'd lost almost his entire family under the brutal regime of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge. It seemed that God had abandoned him, and one night while lying on an anthill in the middle of a rice paddy, he decided to end it all. But then hope arrived–in a most unlikely place, and a most unexpected way.This series is based on my recent interviews with Radha, along with my 2016 book about his experiences. The book, audiobook, and this series are titled Intended for Evil by Les Sillars.Support WORLD News Group at wng.org/donateIntended for Evil available as a paperback and audio book at Amazon.com

After the communist Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia on April 17, 1975, they herded everybody out of the cities and into socialist “cooperatives.” Radha Manickam and family were sent to the country's northwest, where they and 1.8 million others were dumped out of trains and told to start building villages.It was Year Zero, supposedly the start of the agrarian utopia promised by their Marxist masters.Instead, Radha watched the Khmer Rouge turn Cambodia into the realm of the dead.This series tells a hard and brutal story, but it's also a story of hope and, ultimately, redemption. It's based on my recent interviews with Radha, along with my 2016 book about his experiences. The book and this series are titled “Intended for Evil.”Support WORLD News Group at wng.org/donate

How do Shakespeare's timeless themes translate to the South Asian diaspora? Could the man from Stratford himself be reimagined as a meddling auntie? Novelist Nisha Sharma's If Shakespeare Were an Auntie trilogy takes on this challenge, taking inspiration from The Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing, and Twelfth Night to create contemporary romance novels set in the vibrant, close-knit world of the South Asian community. Sharma's books explore love, identity, and social norms through characters navigating family expectations and community dynamics. These playful and poignant adaptations highlight Shakespeare's enduring relevance while addressing modern issues like gender expectations and cultural identity. This episode explores Sharma's creative process, her lifelong love for Shakespeare, and her approach to blending the playwright's timeless themes with modern romance. From chaotic weddings to sharp banter, her novels reflect the humor and humanity of Shakespeare's work while offering fresh perspectives for today's readers. Nisha Sharma is the critically acclaimed author of YA and adult contemporary romances including My So-Called Bollywood Life, Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance, The Singh Family Trilogy, and the If Shakespeare was an Auntie series. Her books have been included in best-of lists by the New York Times, the Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, and more. She lives in Pennsylvania with her Alaskan husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett, and her dogs Nancey Drew and Madeline. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published January 28, 2025. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the Executive Producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. We had help with web production from Paola García Acuña. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. Final mixing services are provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.

The communist Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on April 17, 1975. Radha Manickam, a new Christian, watched them arrive from the balcony of his parents' apartment. It was Radha's first exposure to the Khmer Rouge. The leader of the Khmer Rouge was Pol Pot, led the most violent and brutal government in modern history. In its doomed attempt to create an agrarian utopia, between 1975 and 1979 Pol Pot's regime murdered over 1.7 million people. Many were beaten to death or executed. Others starved to death or died of fatigue or some wretched disease. Mao and Stalin's Communist regimes killed far more people. But no other government has destroyed nearly a quarter of its own citizens.Today Pol Pot is largely forgotten. But he and the Khmer Rouge are well worth remembering. Because the ideas that formed the Khmer Rouge are still with us today. Also worth remembering are the stories of those who survived. People like Radha Manickam. We'll be telling his story over the next three episodes. It is in many ways a brutal story. One of loss and grief and terror. But it's also a story of hope and grace. And ultimately, redemption.This series is based on my recent interviews with Radha, along with my 2016 book about his experiences. The book and this series are titled “Intended for Evil” by Les Sillars.Audio from:The Associated PressNBC NewsABC NewsSupport WORLD News Group at wng.org/donate

Tuesday 31st December 2024 Venerable Radha joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery. If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator. 00:00:00    Metta Sutta 00:03:16    Dhama Talk and brief instruction 00:24:22    Meditation 01:11:09    Q&A 01:29:09    Close Please support us on Ko-Fi BSWA teachings are available from: · BSWA Teachings · BSWA Podcast Channel · BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel · BSWA YouTube

In this episode, filmed on location in Kathmandu, I am joined by Radha Krishna Upadhyaya, an astrologer, clairvoyant, Kriya Yogi, & disciple of Tibetan Buddhist master Sakya Trizin. Radha Krishna recalls his birth and childhood in Western Nepal, his traditional Brahmanical education & service to great saints, & initiation into his family's Kuladevata lineage devoted to Mashta Devata. Radha Krishna recounts details of his years in forest retreat, his practice of Kriya Yoga and Advaita Vedanta & the process of purifying the energy channels, & why an encounter with Sakya Trizin radically reoriented his life towards Buddhist practice. Radha Krishna also discusses his own & his family's history of siddhi powers, his encounters with spiritual beings & mysterious forest creatures, describes his unique astrological method, & shares five observations about the Westerners for whom he has provided divination services. For an explanation of the timestamps, visit episode page at guruviking.com. 01:04 - Benefits of Kora 02:27 - Why make offerings 03:31 - Power of blessed places 05:07 - 4 types of liberation 05:56 - Brahmin birth & upbringing (Q) 06:33 - N 07:31 - E 09:26 - Astrological significance of Panditji's birth (Q) 09:36 - N 11:05 - E 12:49 - Unusual childhood traits (Q) 13:10 - N 15:02 - E 16:49 - Coming of age & Brahmanical education (N) 17:20 - E 18:40 - Why was Panditji sent? 19:25 - Serving great saints (Q) 19:42 - N 21:55 - E 23:43 - Brahmanical curriculum (Q) 23:47 - N 25:09 - E 25:52 - Initiation into the family Kuladevata lineage (E) 26:59 - Details about the family Kuladevata lineage (Q) 27:23 - N 29:28 - E 30:18 - Receiving guidance from the deity (E) 31:18 - Rites of propitiation of Mashta Devata and the deity as source of knowledge (N) 32:41 - E 34:01 - The deity enters a devotee's body as a chosen vessel (N) 35:26 - E 36:43 - Panditji's siddha grandfather (N) 39:23 - E 41:16 - Stories of the power of Mashta Devata (E,N) 46:17 - A story of Śaṅkarācārya's encounter with Panditji's grandfather (N,E) 51:23 - Has Mashta Devata ever entered into Panditji? (Q) 51:35 - N 52:31 - E 53:29 - The desire for deeper spiritual practice & retreat (Q) 53:53 - N 57:37 - E 01:00:23 - Encounter with a mysterious forest creature (E) 01:01:31 - Living in the forest, family intervention, & fleeing marriage (N) 01:03:06 - E 01:05:10 - Who was the mysterious forest creature? 01:09:09 - 7 years wandering in India; study of Advaita Vedanta & Kriya Yoga (Q) 01:09:26 - N 01:12:51 - E 01:16:50 - Effects of this period of yogic practice (Q) 01:17:17 - N 01:20:05 - E 01:22:11 - Panditji's unusual astrology method (Q) 01:22:17 - N 01:23:46 - E 01:26:23 - Sadhana-based astrology lineage (Q) 01:26:29 - N 01:27:26 - E 01:28:24 - Responsibilities & requirements for the siddha practitioner (Q) 01:28:39 - N 01:31:23 - E 01:34:13 - Miraculous siddhi powers of Kriya Yoga & meditation (Q) 01:34:57 - N 01:36:39 - E 01:39:51 - Therapist's intuition vs perception of karma (N,E) 01:41:04 - Liberating a patient's karma (Q) 01:41:09 - N 01:41:42 - E 01:42:09 - Meeting Sakya Trizin & a profound turn towards Buddhism (Q) 01:42:34 - N 01:44:13 - E 01:46:51 - Physical pain & other obstacles during inner yoga (Q) 01:47:24 - N 01:48:23 - E 01:49:13 - Why was Panditji open to Sakya Trizen & Buddhism? (Q) 01:49:50 - N 01:51:54 - E 01:53:52 - Gradual opening, despite social cost (N) 01:54:33 - E 01:56:23 - Impressed by Sakya Trizen (Q) 01:56:34 - N 01:57:08 - E 01:58:18 - Did Panditji stop being a Brahmin priest? (Q) 01:58:29 - N 01:59:35 - E 02:00:28 - Dramatic loss of social position (Q) 02:00:42 - N 02:01:40 - E 02:02:18 - Accomplishment in Buddhadharma (Q) 02:02:30 - N 02:02:59 - E 02:03:14 - Explanation of Panditji's current astrology practice (Q) 02:03:53 - N 02:07:23 - E 02:14:37 - 5 observations about Westerners & Western culture (Q) 02:15:05 - N 02:18:19 - E 02:20:52 - Advice for Steve (Q) 02:21:08 - N 02:22:59 - E