Podcast appearances and mentions of shri krishna

Hello everyone , Listen to the fabulous Mythological story of Shri Krishna . This is a moral hindi story . कृष्ण और गरीब फल वाली की हृदयस्पर्शी कहानीएक गरीब फल बेचने वाली महिला और नन्हे कान्हा के बीच का यह अद्भुत प्रेम और भक्ति का प्रसंग हमें सिखाता है कि सच्चे मन से दिया गया छोटा सा उपहार भी भगवान को प्रिय होता है। देखिए कैसे भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने अपनी मासूमियत और कृपा से उस गरीब महिला का जीवन बदल दिया। यह सुंदर कहानी बच्चों और बड़ों दोनों के दिल को छू जाएगी ।

Have you ever noticed that the same action can feel completely different depending on the consciousness behind it? One day, your work feels like pressure, obligation, something to get through. Another day, the very same work feels meaningful. The task did not change. Your relationship to it changed. And if you have ever wondered what creates that shift, Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 has an answer that goes far deeper than any productivity hack or motivational talk.In this episode, we enter the opening movement of Chapter 4, where Shri Krishna reveals something profound. The teaching of Karma Yoga is not a new philosophy He invented to get Arjuna through one battlefield crisis. It belongs to an ancient stream of wisdom, first given to Vivasvān, the Sun God, then passed through Manu and Ikṣvāku before becoming weakened over time and needing to be restored.Why Shri Krishna traces Karma Yoga back to a cosmic paramparā, and what that tells us about the difference between wisdom that transforms and information that merely entertainsHow Chapter 4 builds on Chapter 3 by adding jñāna, the understanding that makes action spiritually alive rather than mechanically correctWhy action without real understanding can quietly become ego, performance anxiety, resentment, or spiritual exhaustion, even when it looks right from the outsideHow your daily responsibilities, from your work to your relationships to your most ordinary tasks, can become yajña when performed with awareness and offeringThe beautiful shift in Arjuna's relationship with Shri Krishna, from friendship alone into something deeper, where love is strengthened by reverence and closeness is held by śraddhāA practical experiment you can try this week with one ordinary action to experience the difference between acting from obligation and acting from understandingThere is an image from this teaching that has stayed with me. Shri Krishna describes this ancient yoga as a river that has been flowing underground for centuries. On the surface, everything has dried up. People have forgotten the river was ever there. Generations have passed without seeing its water. But the river has not disappeared. It was always flowing, just out of sight.When Shri Krishna teaches Arjuna, He is not creating a new stream. He is breaking open the ground so that Arjuna can drink from what was always there.And this is not just an ancient story. We experience this in our own lives. There are truths we once knew, things we understood about what matters, about how we want to live, about the kind of person we want to be, and then life got busy. Priorities shifted. The surface dried up. But the knowing did not disappear. It went underground, waiting for something, a crisis, a teacher, a moment of honesty, to bring it back to the surface.That is the invitation of these verses. You do not need to invent new meaning for your life. You need to uncover what was always flowing beneath the surface of your actions.Think of the one responsibility in your life that currently feels the heaviest. Not the busiest one, but the one that weighs on your spirit. And ask yourself this: Is the heaviness coming from the action itself, or from the fact that I have lost touch with why I am doing it?Because when action is illumined by knowledge, when you bring real understanding to what you do and why you do it, karma stops being merely karma. It becomes a path toward purification, clarity, and freedom.And that is what Shri Krishna has been teaching all along.krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)https://pragmaticgita.com/contact-krsnadaasa/

In Chapter 7, Verse 7 of the Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna inspires us to be optimistic and align our vision with Divinity, the source and goal of all existence. Just as pearls are strung together, all creation is held by the Creator—seen only when our outer sight is transformed into inner insight through disciplined discipleship. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

Transitioning from the individual to the Divine, Chapter 7, Verse 3 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita centers on internalization—where knowledge matures into wisdom. Shri Krishna teaches that seekers must quiet the mind, purify through responsibility, and strive toward Self-realization to experience lasting Peace and contentment. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

Have you ever had a moment where you knew, with total clarity, what you should do, and then did the exact opposite? Not because you were careless. Not because you did not understand. But because something inside you overpowered your own better judgment, as though an invisible hand shoved you off the path you had chosen?That frustrating, bewildering inner split is exactly what Arjuna brings to Shri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita 3.36 through 3.38. And Krishna's response names the hidden force most of us have felt but never had the language for. He calls it the all-devouring enemy called desire. What He reveals about how it operates, and what it truly takes to begin freeing the intellect from the prison of lust, is going to change the way you think about willpower, self-sabotage, and the real reason your best intentions keep collapsing.Why "knowing better" is never enough on its own, and what actually has to shift at a deeper level before the pattern finally breaksHow a single unexamined desire triggers a precise chain reaction that cascades into anger, delusion, damaged memory, collapsed discernment, and complete downfallThe way desire disguises itself as logic, care, efficiency, responsibility, or even love, and the one question that unmasks it before it takes the wheelWhy Krishna calls this force "all-devouring" and treats it as more dangerous than any enemy standing across the battlefieldThree stunning analogies (smoke over fire, dust on a mirror, an embryo in the womb) that help you diagnose exactly how deeply desire has covered your clarity, and what kind of effort each level actually requiresA liberating reframe on why your spiritual struggle is not hypocrisy but the honest friction between layers of the mind that have genuinely heard the truth and layers that have not yet been touchedDesire does not just distract. It hijacks the mind so thoroughly that we lose awareness of the very things that are destroying us. The snake of anger, the scorpion of jealousy, the bear of delusion are all right there. But the mind, fixated on the fruit of its wanting, notices none of them.And if we are honest, this is not some ancient parable from a faraway forest. This is Tuesday afternoon. This is the moment we are so consumed by what we want from a conversation that we stop hearing what the other person actually needs. This is the evening we are so absorbed in chasing the next achievement that we miss the beauty of what is already here. This is the year we spend trying to fill an inner emptiness with accomplishments, only to arrive at the top of the ladder and find the hollow feeling followed us there.The all-devouring enemy called desire is not dramatic. It is quiet. It wears reasonable clothes and speaks in your own voice. And it has been making your decisions far longer than you probably realize.So here is the question I want to leave you with today. What is the fruit you are gazing at right now, the one that has you so mesmerized that you cannot see what it is costing you?Sit with that. Do not rush to answer. Let the question do its slow, honest work.And remember this. The fire of your wisdom has not gone out. It has only been covered. Freeing the intellect from the prison of lust begins the moment you choose to see the covering clearly, and refuse to let it make your next decision for you. Not all at once. Not perfectly. Just honestly. One layer of dust at a time.Until next time, may your seeing become clearer and your heart become lighter.krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)https://pragmaticgita.com

On today's episode of The Lovin Dubai Show, we're bringing you a mix of community heart, cultural controversy, and long-awaited local updates!Unity at Kite Beach: Witness the incredible moment residents from across the globe united on the sands of Kite Beach, waving the UAE flag in a powerful display of resilience and solidarity.Sabrina Carpenter Facing Heat: Why the "Espresso" singer is under fire after her Coachella set. We dive into the viral moment she mistook a traditional Arab zaghroota for "yodeling" and her subsequent apology to fans.Shri Krishna Temple Reopens: After a period of restricted access, the temple doors are officially open for regular darshan. We've got the details on how the reopening aligns with CDA guidelines to welcome worshippers back safely.

In response to Arjuna's concern, Shri Krishna assures that no sincere spiritual effort is ever wasted. Even if Self-realization isn't achieved in this lifetime, we are reborn into conditions—of purity, prosperity, or wisdom—that nurture continued evolution toward Enlightenment. In this episode, we're exploring Chapter 6, Verse 40 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

The Path That Was Yours All AlongWhat if the spiritual path you've been searching for isn't somewhere ahead of you, waiting in the next book, the next teacher, or the next retreat? What if it's been right beneath your feet this whole time, hidden only because you were too busy watching everyone else's journey to notice your own?In Bhagavad Gita verses 3.32–3.35, Shri Krishna delivers one of the most psychologically honest and liberating teachings in all of scripture. An invitation to stop performing, stop imitating, and come home to the truth of who you already are.In This Episode, You'll DiscoverHow ego-driven resistance quietly closes the door to every kind of wisdom, and what genuine openness actually looks like. Why even wise, deeply knowledgeable people still get pulled by their conditioning, and why that is not a failure but a call for honest compassion toward yourself. What Shri Krishna means when He asks "What can repression accomplish?" and what the Gita offers instead of willpower-based spirituality. The exact inner mechanism of rāga and dveṣa, and how these two forces silently steer you away from your own authentic ground onto borrowed paths. Why your own imperfect, stumbling effort on your own path holds more transformative power than a flawless performance on someone else's. The liberating meaning of one small Sanskrit word, viguṇaḥ, and why it is the most compassionate permission the Gita offers.Coming Home to Your Own GroundShri Krishna asks a question so direct it deserves to land slowly: "What can repression accomplish?" How many times have you tried to change through force alone? Sheer determination carried you for a while. Then life pressed down on exactly the right spot, and everything you had been suppressing came flooding back with more force than before.The Yoga Vāsiṣṭha gives us a beautiful image for this. The mind's habitual tendencies are like deep grooves carved into stone by centuries of flowing water. You do not erase them with a single act of will. You redirect the flow through sustained awareness, patient practice, and a higher understanding that gradually replaces the old current. This is the difference between forced suppression and genuine transformation. One fights nature. The other works with it.When our own path feels slow and messy, rāga pulls us toward the shiny version of someone else's spiritual journey while dveṣa pushes us away from the uncomfortable truth of our own. We adopt someone else's practices, someone else's goals, someone else's definition of what a meaningful life should look like. And inside, something feels off. A quiet exhaustion that rest cannot touch, because we have drifted from the only place where real growth was ever going to happen.Shri Krishna does not leave us stranded. He gives us the one thing we need most: a place to stand. Your own dharma, even performed with faults, is better than someone else's dharma done perfectly. This is not permission to stay stuck. It is transformation that begins from where you actually are.Your path does not need to look like anyone else's. It does not need to be polished or impressive. It just needs to be honestly, truly yours.krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)https://pragmaticgita.com

Shifting focus to the challenge of mind discipline, Shri Krishna compassionately addresses Arjuna's hesitation about contemplation in Chapter 6, Verse 35. Through prioritization, steady practice, and selfless associations, our mind becomes balanced and focused—ultimately guiding us to Self rediscovery. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

In Chapter 6, Verse 9 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna explains the power of contemplation, which brings balance and equanimity, allowing us to see all beings equally. By practicing inner peace, detachment, and responding to all experiences with understanding, we transcend likes and dislikes and engage with everyone as a reflection of the Divine. ➡️ This season, we are exploring the 70 essential verses of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. To maximize your experience of this season, we encourage you to request your FREE copy of the Essential Love eBook. Incorporating accessible translations and practical application, the eBook accompanies each episode with additional ways to learn, synthesize, and reflect on key insights.

The theme of Chapter 6 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is delight, and in Chapter 6, Verse 5, Shri Krishna teaches the practice of contemplation to realize we are uncaused happiness. By integrating our mind and intellect through self-effort, we can transcend the ego, recognize Divinity in all, and become our own best friend. ➡️ 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.

Have you ever felt that spiritual life and worldly duty are pulling you in opposite directions? Have you wondered whether real inner growth requires withdrawal from responsibility, ambition, family life, or difficult work? Bhagavad Gita 3.20 to 3.24 gives a powerful answer, and it is far more practical than many people expect.In this episode, we explore one of the most uplifting themes in Chapter 3, Karma That Uplifts the World. Shri Krishna teaches Arjuna that action is not merely a burden to carry or a trap to escape. When rightly understood, karma becomes a path to perfection, a source of purification, and a way of contributing to the welfare of the world.Krishna begins by pointing to Janaka, a king who attained perfection not by abandoning his responsibilities, but by performing them in wisdom. This matters because many seekers still carry the assumption that serious spirituality begins only after life becomes quieter and less demanding. Janaka breaks that illusion. He shows that inner freedom can deepen in the middle of complexity, not only outside it.In this episode, you'll discoverwhat loka-saṅgraha really means in Bhagavad Gita 3.20 to 3.24why Janaka is such a powerful example of spiritually mature actionhow selfless karma in the Bhagavad Gita becomes a means to perfectionwhy great people influence the world through visible examplewhy Krishna Himself continues to act though He has nothing to gainhow to understand karma yoga as karma that uplifts the worldwhat these teachings mean for daily life, leadership, family, and responsibilityOne of the deepest insights in these verses is that our lives are always teaching something. A parent is teaching. A teacher is teaching. A manager is teaching. A writer is teaching. An elder sibling is teaching. Even when we are not speaking, our conduct sets standards. People may admire ideals, but they follow examples. That is why Krishna tells Arjuna that the great person's actions become the standard that the world follows.Then the teaching rises even higher. Krishna says that although He has nothing left to gain in all the three worlds, He still acts. This is a breathtaking revelation. Divine action is not driven by insecurity, desire, or incompleteness. It flows from fullness. It exists for the preservation of order. It exists so that dharma remains visible in lived form. It exists so the worlds do not slide into chaos.This makes the teaching intensely relevant for us. We may not be kings or warriors, but we all stand in places of influence. We all shape the atmosphere around us. We all contribute, in some measure, either to clarity or to confusion. Bhagavad Gita 3.20 to 3.24 invites us to stop seeing spiritual life as private escape and start seeing it as purified participation.Karma That Uplifts the World is not restless activity. It is not action for applause. It is not duty performed in bitterness. It is action offered in freedom, guided by dharma, and carried out with concern for the larger whole. It elevates the doer, steadies the community, and honors Krishna's teaching at the same time.That is the call of Janaka.That is the standard set by the wise.That is the beauty of karma that uplifts the world.krsnadaasaServant of Krishna https://pragmaticgita.com

Have you ever told yourself you were "letting go" when you were actually just running away? Maybe it was a hard conversation you kept postponing. A responsibility that felt too heavy. A relationship where showing up demanded more than you wanted to give. You called it detachment. But beneath that word, something more honest was happening. You were tired. Or afraid. Or protecting yourself from the pain of an outcome you could not control.Shri Krishna addresses this exact human tendency in four of the most structurally brilliant verses in the Bhagavad Gita. And what he reveals about the sacred wheel of yajna and its only exception will challenge everything you think you know about spiritual surrender.In this episode, you will discoverWhy Shri Krishna says the person who refuses to participate in the yajna cycle does not merely live a sinful life but a meaningless one, and what the word mogham reveals about the emptiness at the center of a pleasure-driven existence.The stunning exception that Shri Krishna introduces immediately after this warning. Who are the self-realized souls that have no duty, and what makes their withdrawal fundamentally different from the avoidance most of us practice?The five koshas, or sheaths of consciousness, and how they map the journey from body-level identification all the way to the atman, giving you a clear picture of where you might be on the spiritual path right now.The critical difference between asakti, which means clinging attachment, and asakta, which means inner freedom. These two words sound almost identical but describe opposite conditions of the heart.How the Isha Upanishad's teaching of "enjoy through renunciation" captures the living paradox of karma yoga. We give up ownership, not enjoyment. We release the grip, not the gift.And the single most practical instruction Shri Krishna offers in these verses. Perform your duties always, without attachment, and through that practice, attain the Supreme.Here is what struck me most deeply while studying this passage. Shri Krishna does not ask Arjuna to become perfect before he acts. He does not demand that Arjuna resolve all his confusion first. He says, act now. Act fully. And let go of the result. That is the mercy hidden inside this teaching. The sacred wheel of yajna does not wait for us to be ready. It invites us to participate as we are, and the participation itself becomes the purification.Think about your own life for a moment. Where are you withholding your energy because you are afraid the outcome will not match your hopes? Where are you refusing to contribute because you have decided in advance that it will not be worth it? That refusal, Shri Krishna says gently but firmly, is what makes a life empty. Not the absence of success. Not the absence of pleasure. But the absence of offering.And then consider the opposite. What would it feel like to give your full effort to something, your full care, your full presence, while genuinely releasing the need for the result to prove your worth? That gap between "I did my best" and "I need this to work out for me to feel okay" is exactly where karma yoga lives. It is where the sacred wheel of yajna and its only exception becomes not a philosophy but a lived experience.The Katha Upanishad promises that when all the desires dwelling in the heart finally fall away, the mortal becomes immortal. That falling away does not happen through force. It happens through sustained, honest participation in the cycle of offering. One act at a time. One released expectation at a time. One moment of remembering that even this body is a temporary gift from prakriti.May your action be full. May your grip be light. And may the sacred wheel of yajna carry you steadily toward the Self that was always shining within.krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)Contact Krsnadaasa - Pragmatic Bhagavad Gita

Let's dive in to Essential Verse 18 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. In Chapter 5, Verse 22, Shri Krishna explains that sense pleasures are temporary and become the seat of pain. By following the wise, affirming our willpower, and reducing sensory indulgences, we invest in long-term Peace and lasting Joy.➡️ 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.

Introspective Discussion Questions from Bhagavad Gita 3.1 to 3.15For group contemplation, discussion, and peer teachingShri Krishna tells Arjuna that no one can remain without action even for a moment, because the guṇas of prakṛti compel action whether we choose it or not. If action is truly inevitable, then the spiritual life is not about choosing between action and inaction but about the quality of engagement we bring to what we are already doing. Think about the most ordinary, repetitive part of your day, something you do almost on autopilot. What would it look like to bring complete presence and intentionality to that one activity for an entire week? And what do you think would begin to shift, not just in the activity itself, but in you?Arjuna asks Shri Krishna a question that many of us carry but rarely voice. If inner clarity and understanding are what truly matter, then why should I engage in difficult, uncomfortable, even painful action? We have all had moments where we knew something needed to be done, a difficult conversation, a challenging responsibility, a stand that needed to be taken, but we talked ourselves out of it using reasoning that sounded wise at the time. Without needing to share the specific situation, can you describe the kind of reasoning the mind produces in those moments? What does the voice of avoidance sound like when it disguises itself as wisdom? And how might we, as practitioners, develop a reliable inner test to tell the difference between genuine discernment and sophisticated avoidance?In verses 3.10 through 3.15, Shri Krishna describes a cycle of mutual nourishment that sustains all of life. Beings are sustained by food, food arises from rain, rain arises from yajña, and yajña arises from action rooted in the Imperishable. This is not just ancient cosmology. It is a description of how every living system works, whether an ecosystem, a family, a workplace, or a community. Everything that sustains us arrived through a chain of contribution that stretches far beyond what we can see. Take a few minutes to trace backward from something simple that you received today, your morning meal, a piece of clothing, the fact that clean water came from your tap, and follow the chain of hands and forces and systems that made it possible. What does it do to your inner state when you hold that awareness? And if you held it not just in this moment but throughout an ordinary day, how might it change the way you move through your interactions and responsibilities?Shri Krishna draws a clear line in verse 3.9. Action performed in the spirit of yajña, as an offering to something larger than personal gain, does not bind. Action performed for any other purpose creates bondage. This means the same action can liberate or bind depending entirely on the inner spirit behind it. Think about your primary daily activity, whether that is your work, your studies, your care of a household, or anything else that takes up the largest portion of your waking hours. Without changing the activity itself, what would it feel like to approach it tomorrow as an offering rather than an obligation? What is the smallest, most concrete shift in inner posture you could experiment with this week, and what do you think might change if you actually did it?krsnadaasa (Servant of Krishna)pragmaticgita.com

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.

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.

In Chapter 4, Verse 38, Shri Krishna reveals the power of true knowledge, teaching that only knowledge of the Spirit can purify us and dissolve ignorance about who we are and what life is. By prioritizing self-development, we shift from "doing" for joy to "Being" Joy, allowing understanding to arise naturally.➡️ 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.

In Chapter 4, Verse 34, Shri Krishna shares how to attain the fullest knowledge by respecting, loving, and revering those who know Divinity. Through full prostration, inquiry, and service, and by actively practicing disciplines, a true guide helps make the once inaccessible knowledge of the Self accessible to us.➡️ 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.

In Chapter 4, Verse 13 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna emphasizes the importance of knowing ourselves through Divinity's classification of four personality colors. By aligning our propensity (personality) and projectivity (actions), we move toward Peace and realize the Presence beyond them, while misalignment leads to inefficiency.➡️ 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.

On Essential Love, we're unfolding the 70 core verses of the Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 4, Verse 8 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita focuses on the theme of deservershiplessness, as Shri Krishna shares that the Divine manifests—not through birth, but as needed—to protect the virtuous, correct the vicious, and restore righteousness. By being available to Divinity, just as Divinity is always available to us, we align with the timeless tradition of teachers and students.

In Chapter 3, Verse 37, Shri Krishna explains the nature of sin and the inner forces—like desire and anger—that drive us to act against our will. These vices steal our inner peace and block right action, reminding us that to overcome outer enemies, we must first conquer our inner enemies through self-love.

Shri Krishna teaches how to cultivate quietude of mind by offering all actions, thoughts, and even our individuality to the Divine. By letting go of past regrets, calming present excitements, and planning for the future with intention, we align with Divinity and find lasting inner peace. Join us to unlock Essential Verse 9 (Chapter 3, Verse 30)!

In Chapter 3, Verse 21 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna deepens the teaching on right action by highlighting the importance of choosing the right role models. Great personalities—who think long-term, are inclusive, and live with Presence—inspire us to evolve from good to great to Divine, becoming peaceful within and prosperous without.➡️ 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.

Chapter 3, Verse 9 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita explores the theme of dedication, as Shri Krishna explains that our attitude in action matters just as much as our intention. By engaging in selfless and dedicated actions, we dissolve the ego and sense of separation, experiencing true freedom—while selfish actions only deepen our limitations. ➡️ 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.

The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a powerful roadmap -- and on this season, we're exploring its essential verses. On this episode, we explore Chapter 2, Verse 55. Here, Prince Arjuna asks about the experience of a still intellect, and Shri Krishna explains that it comes from fulfilling one's responsibilities with dedication. By renouncing all desires, the ego dissolves into the Spirit, leading to contentment, completeness, and the experience of Independent Joy.➡️ 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.

On this season of Live Vedanta, we're distilling the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita into its 70 essential verses. In Essential Verse 5 -- from Chapter 2, Verse 47 -- Shri Krishna shifts from teaching about our Real Nature and the nature of change to explaining the importance of fulfilling our responsibilities. When our intention is focused solely on right action—not results or inaction—we cultivate quietude, purity, and freedom from restlessness, laziness, and inertia.➡️ 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.

Jun 13,2025 Friday : Misc : Sandhya Shri Krishna Virah Gopi Geet

May 21,2025 Wednesday : Misc : Sandhya Kirtan Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 16-18.Listen to previous Sections:Section 1 (Ch. 1-3) - The Clear Don't FearSection 2 (Ch. 4-6) -  Get Pure, Feel SecureSection 3 (Ch. 7-9) - Uncover Your Inner LoverSection 4 (Ch. 10-12) - It's All Me, Don't You See?Section 5 (Ch. 13-15) -  Time to Feel What's RealPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 13-15.Listen to previous Sections:Section 1 (Ch. 1-3) - The Clear Don't FearSection 2 (Ch. 4-6) -  Get Pure, Feel SecureSection 3 (Ch. 7-9) - Uncover Your Inner LoverSection 4 (Ch. 10-12) - It's All Me, Don't You See?Poets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 10-12.Listen to previous Sections:Section 1 (Ch. 1-3) - The Clear Don't FearSection 2 (Ch. 4-6) -  Get Pure, Feel SecureSection 3 (Ch. 7-9) - Uncover Your Inner LoverPoets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 7-9.

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 4-6.

Mar 16,2025 Sunday : Misc : Bhajan Kirtan Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari

Welcome to Rhythm Divine! What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. In this episode, we're tuning into the divine message from Chapters 1-3.You can follow along with the lyrics in the episode transcript!Poets: Bhagavan Krishna, Shri Vivekji, and Sudarshan AtmavilasRappers: Sudarshan Atmavilas and Ananya ChakravartiSinger: Divya SundaramMridangam and Kanjira: Aryan RameshPiano: Divya SundaramBansuri: Chethan AnantProducers: Chethan Anant and Divya SundaramFor those on the journey of self-development, Chinmaya Mission Niagara provides a community forum to listen, reflect, and contemplate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming live workshops, courses, and more!

What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. Join us for the release of Rhythm Divine, dropping on Holi, March 14th, right here on Live Vedanta! Want to drop by the release party? We'll be gathering as a CommUnity on Thursday, March 13. More details

What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivek Gupta of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences. Join us for the release of Rhythm Divine, dropping on Holi, March 14th, right here on Live Vedanta! Tune in for a very special teaser -- this time, with chorus.

What if instead of Shri Krishna chanting the Bhagavad Gita to you in Sanskrit, He was rapping it to you in English? Would you resonate more with His message? A team from across North America, guided by Shri Vivekji of Chinmaya Mission Niagara, has worked to make this a reality, translating the top 70 verses (10%) of the Bhagavad Gita into English, in the same meter as the original -- to bring the authentic message of the Divine into a modern rhythm for contemporary audiences: Rhythm Divine, the 1st release out of 6 dropping on Holi, March 14th, right here on Live Vedanta. Listen in for a quick teaser!

Jan 3,2025 Friday : Noon : Sandhya Satsang - Noon Shri Krishna Arjun Geeta Ka Saar

Dec 11,2024 Wednesday : Misc : Shri YogVashistha MahaRamayan Bhagvan Shri Krishna Ne Arjun Ko Diye Huye Upadesh Ka Varnan

Oct 24,2024 Thursday : Morning : Sandhya GurubhaktiYog - Shri Krishna Ka Oudhav Ko Gyaan Upadesh

In Episode 178 of PG Radio, we sit down with Gauranga Das Prabhu to explore the profound teachings of Sanatan Dharma and its relevance in the modern world. The conversation delves into the essence of "Seva" or selfless service, the fluidity of one's "varna" or social role, and the nature of "Ishwar" or the Supreme Soul. Gauranga Das Prabhu further sheds light on the differences between Shri Krishna and other deities, the unique attributes of Shri Krishna and Shri Rama, and the life of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a spiritual luminary who spread the teachings of bhakti yoga. Gauranga Das Prabhu is a renowned spiritual leader, monk, and inspirational speaker, known for his deep understanding of ancient Indian scriptures and the philosophy of Sanatan Dharma. Gauranga Das Prabhu has dedicated his life to spreading the message of bhakti (devotional service) and conscious living. He is actively involved in various initiatives promoting spirituality, environmental sustainability, and social welfare through the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). This is what we talked about: 00:00 - What is Sanatan Dharma? 03:36 - What is Seva? 10:21 - Is a person's "varna" permanent? 14:37 - What is "Ishwar/Parmatma"? 26:19 - Difference between Shri Krishna and other Deities 35:55 - How are Shri Krishna and Shri Rama different? 43:03 - Who was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?

Gaur Das Maharaj delves into the divine love story between Shri Krishna and Radha Rani, unraveling the profound secrets of Krishna Bhakti. Shri Krishna's love for Radha Rani transcends the earthly notions of romance, representing the purest and highest form of spiritual devotion. Radha Rani embodies the supreme energy of devotion, making her the epitome of selfless love and surrender.

Shri Krishna Divya Charitra : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Shri Krishna Divya Charitra : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Shri Krishna Divya Charitra : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Shri Krishna Divya Charitra : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Shri Krishna Divya Charitra : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang