Podcasts about Vedas

Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the message of need to sift perspect shared in Srimad Bhagavatam.  Seeking to relive the suffering of Mother Earth, the gods and goddesses gather for an epic moment of clarity—chanting the Purusha Sukta hymn of the Vedas. What follows is a brilliant meditation on zooming out of our small dramas and plugging into the greater cosmic intelligence behind it all.   Raghunath shares a story of fatherly panic as his daughter falls ill across the ocean, while Kaustubha unpacks the deeper meaning of the universe as a unified being—rooted in the divine Purusha. Carl Sagan makes a guest appearance, reminding us from 4 billion miles away that Earth is but a speck in the void—and our self-importance might need a little deflation.   Key Highlights: • “Our imagined self-importance is challenged by this point of pale light.” – Carl Sagan • How chanting Purusha Sukta re-centers the mind and soul • A fine line between spiritual detachment and showing up for those we love • Learning to see God's hands when His face is hidden • Why the Bhagavatam is the “superfood” of spiritual literature  

Here's an excerpt from the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā, chapter four, in which Prabhupāda quotes from the Bhakti-sandarbha. This is the verdict of Jīva Gosvāmī in describing the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa: "Chanting the holy name is the chief means of attaining love of Godhead. This chanting or devotional service does not depend on any paraphernalia, nor on one's having taken birth in a good family. By humility and meekness, one attracts the attention of Kṛṣṇa. That is the verdict of all the Vedas. Therefore, if one becomes very humble and meek, he can easily attain the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa in this age of Kali. This is the fulfillment of all great sacrifices, penances, and austerities, because when one achieves ecstatic love of Godhead, he attains the complete perfection of life. Therefore, whatever one does in executing devotional service must be accompanied by the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, the chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare, Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.' ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 21st of May, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Lecture by Swami Vimohananda, given on April 13, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 7th of May, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Homo cultus. Istoriko teritorija. Ved. Aurimas Švedas

ŚB 5.18.6At the end of the millennium, ignorance personified assumed the form of a demon, stole all the Vedas and took them down to the planet of Rasātala. The Supreme Lord, however, in His form of Hayagrīva retrieved the Vedas and returned them to Lord Brahmā when he begged for them. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord, whose determination never fails.Please feel free to join our Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Telegram group chat (for both prabhujīs and mātājīs): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/iskmnews⁠

When the object of our desire becomes the center of our universe, and our dignity becomes the cost of the chase. In this brutally honest and strangely hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha dissect the story of King Pururava and Urvashi—a psychological case study from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam that shows what happens when infatuation clouds the intelligence and the fantasy of love eclipses reality. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠“Desire is never far from despair” •⁠  ⁠When romance becomes a shortcut to self-worth, things get weird… fast. •⁠  ⁠Toxic masculinity? For sure. But let's talk toxic femininity too. •⁠  ⁠The ancient Vedas meet Youth of Today lyrics and Bob Dylan—because of course they do. •⁠  ⁠“Romance keeps us in Maya”—and other unsexy truths we all need to hear •⁠  ⁠And yes, Raghunath actually has a “house axe” for intruders. Don't ask. This episode hits the theme head-on: that heartbreak, that confusion, that desperation we feel when we lose ourselves in the fantasy of love—and how the Bhakti path calls us to something real.

When the object of our desire becomes the center of our universe, and our dignity becomes the cost of the chase. In this brutally honest and strangely hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha dissect the story of King Pururava and Urvashi—a psychological case study from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam that shows what happens when infatuation clouds the intelligence and the fantasy of love eclipses reality. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠“Desire is never far from despair” •⁠  ⁠When romance becomes a shortcut to self-worth, things get weird… fast. •⁠  ⁠Toxic masculinity? For sure. But let's talk toxic femininity too. •⁠  ⁠The ancient Vedas meet Youth of Today lyrics and Bob Dylan—because of course they do. •⁠  ⁠“Romance keeps us in Maya”—and other unsexy truths we all need to hear •⁠  ⁠And yes, Raghunath actually has a “house axe” for intruders. Don't ask. This episode hits the theme head-on: that heartbreak, that confusion, that desperation we feel when we lose ourselves in the fantasy of love—and how the Bhakti path calls us to something real.

 ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਘਰੁ ੧    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਭੈ ਮਤ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੈ ਕਰੀ ਕਰਮ ਕੀ ਆਸਾ ॥ ਕਾਲ ਗ੍ਰਸਤ ਸਭ ਲੋਗ ਸਿਆਨੇ ਉਠਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੈ ਚਲੇ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਰਿਓ ਨ ਏਕੈ ਕਾਜਾ ॥ ਭਜਿਓ ਨ ਰਘੁਪਤਿ ਰਾਜਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਬਨ ਖੰਡ ਜਾਇ ਜੋਗੁ ਤਪੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੁ ਚੁਨਿ ਖਾਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦੀ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੋਨੀ ਜਮ ਕੇ ਪਟੈ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ ॥੨॥ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਾਰਦੀ ਰਿਦੈ ਨ ਆਈ ਕਾਛਿ ਕੂਛਿ ਤਨੁ ਦੀਨਾ ॥ ਰਾਗ ਰਾਗਨੀ ਡਿੰਭ ਹੋਇ ਬੈਠਾ ਉਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਲੀਨਾ ॥੩॥ ਪਰਿਓ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਭੈ ਜਗ ਊਪਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਭਏ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੩॥ ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਮਨ! ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼-ਰੂਪ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਭਜਨ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ, ਤੈਥੋਂ ਇਹ ਇੱਕ ਕੰਮ ਭੀ (ਜੋ ਕਰਨ-ਜੋਗ ਸੀ) ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਿਆ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ।ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਿਆਣੇ ਬੰਦਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਆਦਿਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਮਤ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਕਰਮ-ਕਾਂਡ ਦੀ ਆਸ ਰੱਖੀ, (ਇਹ ਆਸ ਰੱਖੀ ਕਿ ਕਰਮ-ਕਾਂਡ ਨਾਲ ਜੀਵਨ ਸੌਰੇਗਾ) , ਉਹ ਸਾਰੇ (ਆਤਮਕ) ਮੌਤ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਗ੍ਰਸੇ ਰਹੇ। ਪੰਡਿਤ ਲੋਕ ਭੀ ਆਸ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ ਹੀ ਉੱਠ ਕੇ ਚਲੇ ਗਏ (ਜਗਤ ਤਿਆਗ ਗਏ) ।੧।ਕਈ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੇ ਜੰਗਲਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਜੋਗ ਸਾਧੇ, ਤਪ ਕੀਤੇ, ਗਾਜਰ-ਮੂਲੀ ਆਦਿਕ ਚੁਣ ਖਾ ਕੇ ਗੁਜ਼ਾਰਾ ਕੀਤਾ; ਜੋਗੀ, ਕਰਮ-ਕਾਂਡੀ, 'ਅਲੱਖ' ਆਖਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਜੋਗੀ, ਮੋਨਧਾਰੀ-ਇਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਜਮ ਦੇ ਲੇਖੇ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਲਿਖੇ ਗਏ (ਭਾਵ, ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਾਧਨ ਮੌਤ ਦੇ ਡਰ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦੇ) ।੨।ਜਿਸ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਤਾਂ (ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ) ਚੱਕਰ ਆਦਿਕ ਲਾ ਲਏ ਹਨ, ਪਰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾ-ਭਗਤੀ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿਚ ਪੈਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਈ, ਜੋ ਰਾਗ ਰਾਗਨੀਆਂ ਤਾਂ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਨਿਰਾ ਪਖੰਡ-ਮੂਰਤੀ ਹੀ ਬਣ ਬੈਠਾ ਹੈ, ਅਜਿਹੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਪਾਸੋਂ ਕੁਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ।੩।ਸਾਰੇ ਜਗਤ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਾਲ ਦਾ ਸਹਿਮ ਪਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ, ਭਰਮੀ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਭੀ ਉਸੇ ਹੀ ਲੇਖੇ ਵਿਚ ਲਿਖੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ (ਉਹ ਭੀ ਮੌਤ ਦੇ ਸਹਿਮ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਹਨ) । ਹੇ ਕਬੀਰ! ਆਖ-ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਮਨੁੱਖਾਂ ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾ-ਭਗਤੀ ਕਰਨੀ ਸਮਝ ਲਈ ਹੈ ਉਹ (ਮੌਤ ਦੇ ਸਹਿਮ ਤੋਂ) ਆਜ਼ਾਦ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਹਨ।੪।੩।Meaning: O mind! You have not worshipped the Lord in the form of light, you have not been able to do even one thing (which was fit to be done). 1. Rahau.Those wise men who, after listening to all the teachings of the Vedas and Puranas, had hope in ritualistic practices (hoping that life would be restored through ritualistic practices), all remained immersed in (spiritual) death. Even the learned men rose up and left without their hopes being fulfilled (renouncing the world). 1.Many people went to the forests and became ascetics, did penance, and lived by eating carrots and radishes; Yogis, ritualistic practitioners, yogis who claim to be 'unseen', and monks - all these are recorded in the account of the accumulation of wealth (i.e., their means cannot save them from the fear of death). 2.A person who has put on (religious symbols) chakras etc. on his body, but love and devotion has not arisen in his heart, who sings ragas and raginis but has become a mere hypocrite, such a person does not receive anything from God. 3.The fear of time is upon the whole world, the deluded wise are also written in the same account (they are also in the fear of death). O Kabir! Say - those people who have understood the practice of love and devotion have become free (from the fear of death). 4.3.

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 30th of April, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Potacast'in yeni bölümünde Kaan Kural ve Orkun Çolakoğlu, NBA Play-Off'larında 2. Turlar öncesinde genel bir değerlendirmede bulunuyor. Cleveland Cavaliers'ın Miami Heat karşısında aldığı 4-0'lık galibiyetin ardından ikinci turda, Milwaukee Bucks'ı 4-1 ile eleyen Indiana Pacers ile eşleşmesi, Giannis Antetokounmpo'yu son kez Bucks forması ile izlemiş olma ihtimali, Lillard'ın aşil sakatlığından nasıl döneceği gibi konuların konuşulmasının ardından, Orlando Magic karşısında 4-1 ile rahat bir şekilde adını bir üst tura yazdıran Boston Celtics hakkında yorumlar yapılıyor. NBA'in en çok üç sayılık atış kullanan takımı olan Celtics'in ikinci turda New York Knicks-Detroit Pistons eşleşmesinin galibiyle oynayacak olması, Knicks'in ve Pistons'ın da kendi içinde sert takımlar olmasına karşın Boston'un kadro avantajı, New York'un dar rotasyonu gibi konuların üzerinde durulmasının ardından Batı Konferansı'na geçiliyor.  Batı'da rakibi Memphis Grizzlies'i 4-0 ile süpüren Oklahoma City Thunder'ın, bir sonraki tur maçına kadarki dinlenme süresinin artı ve eksileri değerlendiriliyor. Golden State Warriors karşısında güçlü rakibine adeta diş geçirmeye çalışan Houston Rockets'ta Jalen Green'in beklenti altında kalan Play-Off performansı eleştiriliyor. Los Angeles Lakers karşısında takım olarak iyi bir oyun sahaya yansıtan Minnesota Timberwolves'da özellikle Julius Randle ve Anthony Edwards'ın Lakers serisindeki performanslarının Konferans Yarı Finalleri'ne kalma başarısındaki etkenleri değerlendirilirken, Los Angles Lakers'ta takımın pota altı savunmasındaki zaafiyetlerinin bu seride nasıl kurbanı olduğu tartışılıyor. Luka Doncic'in performansı, Lakers formasıyla ilk maçına Play-Off'larda çıkan Maxi Kleber ve J.J. Reddick'in kararlarının yanı sıra Timberwolves karşısında iyi bir seri geçirmeyen Austin Reaves de eleştirilerden payını alıyor. Programın kapanışında Los Angeles Clippers karşısında sürpriz bir geri dönüşe imza atıp seriyi uzatma başarısı gösteren Denver Nuggets'ta Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Michael Porter Jr. ve Aaron Gordon çeşitli övgülerle öne çıkarılırken Clippers cephesinde eleştirilerin odağı James Harden oluyor. Kawhi Leonard ve Nikola Jokic'in performansları, Bogdanovic'in kendini hatırlatması ve Kris Dunn'ın savunmadaki rolü... Hepsi ve daha fazlası bu bölümde sizlerle!

Potacast'in yeni bölümünde Kaan Kural ve Orkun Çolakoğlu, NBA Play-Off'larında 2. Turlar öncesinde genel bir değerlendirmede bulunuyor. Cleveland Cavaliers'ın Miami Heat karşısında aldığı 4-0'lık galibiyetin ardından ikinci turda, Milwaukee Bucks'ı 4-1 ile eleyen Indiana Pacers ile eşleşmesi, Giannis Antetokounmpo'yu son kez Bucks forması ile izlemiş olma ihtimali, Lillard'ın aşil sakatlığından nasıl döneceği gibi konuların konuşulmasının ardından, Orlando Magic karşısında 4-1 ile rahat bir şekilde adını bir üst tura yazdıran Boston Celtics hakkında yorumlar yapılıyor. NBA'in en çok üç sayılık atış kullanan takımı olan Celtics'in ikinci turda New York Knicks-Detroit Pistons eşleşmesinin galibiyle oynayacak olması, Knicks'in ve Pistons'ın da kendi içinde sert takımlar olmasına karşın Boston'un kadro avantajı, New York'un dar rotasyonu gibi konuların üzerinde durulmasının ardından Batı Konferansı'na geçiliyor. Batı'da rakibi Memphis Grizzlies'i 4-0 ile süpüren Oklahoma City Thunder'ın, bir sonraki tur maçına kadarki dinlenme süresinin artı ve eksileri değerlendiriliyor. Golden State Warriors karşısında güçlü rakibine adeta diş geçirmeye çalışan Houston Rockets'ta Jalen Green'in beklenti altında kalan Play-Off performansı eleştiriliyor. Los Angeles Lakers karşısında takım olarak iyi bir oyun sahaya yansıtan Minnesota Timberwolves'da özellikle Julius Randle ve Anthony Edwards'ın Lakers serisindeki performanslarının Konferans Yarı Finalleri'ne kalma başarısındaki etkenleri değerlendirilirken, Los Angles Lakers'ta takımın pota altı savunmasındaki zaafiyetlerinin bu seride nasıl kurbanı olduğu tartışılıyor. Luka Doncic'in performansı, Lakers formasıyla ilk maçına Play-Off'larda çıkan Maxi Kleber ve J.J. Reddick'in kararlarının yanı sıra Timberwolves karşısında iyi bir seri geçirmeyen Austin Reaves de eleştirilerden payını alıyor. Programın kapanışında Los Angeles Clippers karşısında sürpriz bir geri dönüşe imza atıp seriyi uzatma başarısı gösteren Denver Nuggets'ta Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Michael Porter Jr. ve Aaron Gordon çeşitli övgülerle öne çıkarılırken Clippers cephesinde eleştirilerin odağı James Harden oluyor. Kawhi Leonard ve Nikola Jokic'in performansları, Bogdanovic'in kendini hatırlatması ve Kris Dunn'ın savunmadaki rolü... Hepsi ve daha fazlası bu bölümde sizlerle!

I find that when something looks too hard, then it's easy to get discouraged. If you put the bar low enough, and someone says, "So anybody could do that," that's a good place for it, which is what Lord Caitanya is doing there. So oftentimes, devotees become intimidated because they think, "It's too hard," or "It's too much," but there are many encouraging statements like that in the śāstra. Can you hand me a Bhagavad-gītā? Is there one available right there? If you can't get a Bhagavad-gītā in a Hare Krishna temple, I don't know. So, at 3.31, this is one of my favorite encouraging purports, and it has to do with doing what you can with what you have now, because there's another phenomenon, which is, "Because I can't do everything, I won't do anything." And in this verse, Krishna says, "One who executes his duties according to My injunctions and who follows this teaching faithfully, without envy, becomes free from the bondage of the fruit of actions." And Prabhupāda writes the following in his purport: "The injunction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the essence of all Vedic wisdom, and therefore is eternally true without exception. As the Vedas are eternal, so this truth of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is also eternal. One should have firm faith in this injunction without envying the Lord. There are many philosophers who write comments on the Bhagavad-gītā but have no faith in Kṛṣṇa. They will never be liberated from the bondage of the fruit of action, but an ordinary man with firm faith in the eternal injunctions of the Lord, even though unable to execute such orders, becomes liberated from the bondage of the law of karma. In the beginning of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one may not fully discharge the injunctions of the Lord, but because one is not resentful of this principle and works sincerely, without consideration of defeat and hopelessness, he will surely be promoted to the stage of pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness." Do you find that encouraging? https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/3/31/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #sincerity #spiritualstudy #spiritualpurposeoflife #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Have you ever wondered how Vedic astrology could offer more than predictions — how it might serve as a tool for healing, understanding, and inner growth?In today's conversation, Kate sits down with Roma Kapadia, a Mumbai-based Vedic astrologer, to explore how the ancient science of astrology aligns with Ayurveda and yoga to guide us toward a deeper relationship with our true selves.Roma shares her personal journey of discovering astrology through a health crisis, discusses the essential differences between Vedic and Western astrology, and explains how understanding planetary periods can bring clarity, purpose, and resilience to everyday life.This conversation offers not just a glimpse into the planetary map at the time of your birth — but a living, breathing method for navigating life's challenges with greater empathy, patience, and trust.Whether you're new to astrology or curious about how it connects to Ayurveda and your soul's journey, this episode opens the door to powerful insights and practical wisdom.What We Cover in This EpisodeHow Roma's health journey led her to astrology as a path of internal healingWhy Vedic astrology focuses on the moon rather than the sun — and how this changes everythingUnderstanding planetary periods (Mahadashas) and how they shape long cycles in your lifeThe interplay between karma, free will, and soul contracts in Vedic philosophyWhy astrology, Ayurveda, and yoga are the three pillars of the Vedas — and how they interrelatePractical ways to use astrology to strengthen self-awareness, decision-making, and resilienceInsights into 2025's energetic climate: why it's a year of transition and what that means for your choicesRituals and simple practices to harmonize planetary influences in daily lifeHow to start exploring your own Vedic birth chart — and when it's time to work with a trusted astrologerAbout Our GuestRoma Kapadia is a Mumbai-based Vedic astrologer, intuitive guide, and teacher with over 15 years of experience. Initially studying astrology as a hobby, she soon recognized it as a lifelong calling.Roma uses astrology not merely for prediction, but as a powerful tool for psychological insight, healing, and spiritual evolution. Her work is deeply rooted in the Vedic traditions, connecting the threads of karma, free will, and planetary influence into a practical map for personal transformation.She works almost entirely by word of mouth and can be found sharing cosmic insights through her Instagram handle: @innergalaxy.To inquire about private astrology sessions with Roma, you can email her directly at romakapadia@gmail.com.Resources and Links MentionedRoma Kapadia on Instagram:@theinnergalaxyEmail Roma: romakapadia@gmail.comBook Recommendation:The Greatness of Saturn by Dr. Robert Svoboda — A profound introduction to the mythology and energy of Saturn in the Vedic tradition.Thanks to our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Acknowledge, makers of full-spectrum hemp tinctures grown on a regenerative organic farm. Try the Sleep tincture with code KATE30 for 30% off your first order.

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 23rd of April, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Today is Good Friday and since the Christ is a solar deity in a sense (the "sun" of God moving through the 12 disciples who are the 12 zodiac signs), I thought it would be nice to discuss the worship of the Sun of the Vedic and Tantrik context. In this class, which is part of our How To Do Tantrik Puja Series, we explore the sandhya vandana, the ancient practice of worshipping the sun with water at dawn/twilight and show how this ritual has been adapted into a Tantrik context. We discuss the significance of the sun as symbol for Brahman, the Unchanging Absolute of the Vedas, Existence-Consciousness-Bliss. We also make a few points about the Tantrik cult of the sun known as the Saurya Marga! It was a fun class! Thank you all for coming. Next, we'll go into more detail about the "arghya-dānam", the offering to the Sun and Mā willing, we'll cover the dhyāna-mantras and offering mantras for the Sun worship section of our ritual manual. oṁ namo vivasvate brahman bhāsvate viṣṇutejase। jagatsavitre śucaye savitre karmadāyine॥ eṣo'rghyaḥ oṁ hrīṁ haṁsaḥ mārtaṇḍabhairavāya prakāśaśaktisahitāya oṁ śrīsūryāya svāhā। "Salutations to Vivasvān, who is Brahman, the Absolute Reality, The Effulgent One (Consciousness) who is God's brilliance, the world-mover, the pure Sun who is the giver of all action we make you this offering, O Bhairava of the Setting Sun, you who are radiance (prakāśa) and self-reflection (vimarśa)! Salutations to Śrī Sūrya, the Sun!"oṁ raktāmbujāsanam aśeṣa-guṇaika-sindhuṁ bhānuṁ samasta-jagatām-adhipaṁ bhajāmi padma-dvayābhaya-varān dadhataṁ karābjaiḥ māṇikya-mauli-maruṇa-aṅga-ruciṁ trinetram OM seated on a red lotus, a single ocean of endless qualities the shining one, lord of all the world, I praise you, O three eyed one, Holding two lotuses and offering the gestures of fearlessness and boon-giving in your lotus like hands, Adorned with a ruby crown, your body glows red! oṁ javākusumasaṅkāśaṁ kāśyapeyaṁ mahādyutim dhvāntāriṁ sarvapāpaghnaṁ praṇato'smi divākaram OM deep red like a hibiscus glower, the descendent of Kāśyapa, supremely radiant, the enemy of darkness and the destroy of all sin, I bow before you, the maker of the day! oṁ namaḥ savitre jagadekacakṣuṣe jagatprasūtisthitināśahetave trayīmayāya triguṇātmakāriṇe viriñcinārāyaṇaśaṅkarātmane Salutations to Savitre, the single eye of the world, the non-dual witness of all things, the source of the world's creation, maintenaince and dissolution, the embodiment of the three states of waking, dreaming and deep sleep, the maker of the three qualities of the Self, the very essence of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva!You'll find a complete playlist of lectures on Tantra in both theory and practice here.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/U8zKP8yMrMJai Mā!Support the show

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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 16th of April, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

How is it that transcendental sound can be transmitted through a material medium? After all, when you hear "Hare Kṛṣṇa," that's a percussive sound, it's coming through the air, and it's touching your eardrum, and it's vibrating, and it goes through the auditory nerve, and then you're able to make some association. So how do you distinguish a material sound from a spiritual sound? Or how are those two different? And they are different, say the personified Vedas, because Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He controls all energies, and He's fully cognizant of why you're chanting. Therefore, when a pure devotee chants, Pṛthu Mahārāja says in the Fourth Canto of the Bhāgavatam, there's a different effect than when a māyāvādī chants, māyāvādī poison. Pṛthu Mahārāja says, when a pure devotee with love in his heart (or her heart) for Kṛṣṇa chants the holy name, then that holy name, he says poetically, touches Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet. Look, His lotus feet are besmeared with saffron, and that's in the paste that the devotees put on the Lord's lotus feet, and then the sound vibration is mixed with saffron mercy particles. So when you hear that sound vibration by Kṛṣṇa's divine arrangement from a pure devotee, then your heart changes, and you say, "I think I'll surrender to Kṛṣṇa." When a māyāvādī chants, and they think they're chanting to become God, or all demigods are God, are the same, then the sound vibration is contaminating. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #srimadbhagvatamreading #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

As a teenage art student in 1960s New York City, Srimati Syamarani Dasi became one of the first disciples of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the world-renowned founder-acharya of ISKCON. In those historical times, the ancient tradition exploded across the West and became colloquially known in popular culture as the “Hare Krishna movement.” Under Srila Prabhupada's guidance, Syamarani Didi painted some of the most recognizable illustrations in his translations and commentaries, including the Bhagavad Gita As-It-Is. This volume alone, featuring Didi's work, has been translated into more than 60 languages since 1972, sold more than 40 million copies, and has become the most popular version of the key Indian spiritual text, the Bhagavad Gita. In November 1977, Srila Prabhupada departed from the vision of the world. In 1992, Syamarani met his spiritual successor and intimate friend, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Just before his divine departure, Srila Prabhupada had requested Srila Narayana Maharaja to continue his mission. Under the latter's tutelage, Syamarani painted one of the most iconic images in Bhakti yoga, Seva-Kunja. The painting was installed with an elaborate ceremony at the pilgrimage site of Śrī Rūpa-Sanātana Gauḍīya Maṭha in the holy city of Vrindavan, India. Syamarani Didi's artistic prowess is only matched by her profound devotion and humility. As one of the few female gurus in her lineage, she gives initiation into the chanting of the maha-mantra (“the Hare Krishna mantra”) and other spiritual and priestly rites. She also fully engages in educating students and seekers in the beautiful truths of Vedic culture. This system of ancient spiritual, philosophical, and cultural traditions is based on the sacred texts known as the Vedas, propounded in such volumes as the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam. Title of Session: The Art of Spiritual Life Connect with Srimati Syamarani Dasi: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/syamaranidasi/ GET BOOK: https://theartofspirituallife.com/ #SrimatiSyamaraniDasi #BhaktiYogaConference #HarvardDivinitySchool This event is hosted by ✨ Happy Jack Yoga University ✨ www.happyjackyoga.com ➡️ Facebook: /happyjackyoga ➡️ Instagram: @happyjackyoga Bhakti Yoga Conference at Harvard Divinity School Experience a one-of-a-kind online opportunity with 40+ renowned scholars, monks, yogis, and thought leaders! REGISTER FOR FREE: www.happyjackyoga.com/bhakti-... This conference is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the wisdom of sincere practitioners as they address the questions and challenges faced by us all. Expect thought-provoking discussions, actionable insights, and a deeper understanding of cultivating Grace in an Age of Distraction and incorporating Bhakti Yoga into your daily life.

Episode 91 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Gagan Deep Bakshi. G.D. Bakshi is a distinguished Indian Army veteran, author, and defense analyst.Recording Date: March 27, 2025This is what we talked about:00:00 - Intro01:30 – What has War taught GD Bakshi?06:05 – Can Warriors be spiritual?13:07 – GD Bakshi on Death & God20:48 – Indic vs Abrahamic religions32:24 – Modern v/s Ancient Science on Consciousness40:30 – What Was SOMA? India's Greatest Spiritual Secret1:06:45 – What Awakening Really Feels Like and GD Bakshi on Osho1:18:05 – Are Siddhis Real?1:28:48 – GD Bakshi's New Book "DNA: The Language of Vedas"1:41:48 – GD Bakshi Explains his Meditation Experience1:49:13 – GD Bakshi's Message for Prakhar

In this fascinating episode of The Brand Called You, we dive deep into the intricacies of time, spirituality, and the Vedic civilization with Ajay Chaturvedi, an author, entrepreneur, and scholar of ancient scriptures. Ajay discusses his book "Kāla Darśana: Building Blocks of Time," the first in his "Trilogy of Time" series. He shares the inspiration behind the series and delves into the connection between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science. From the significance of Vedic Panchangam to the relationship between Kāla, Prān, and Ayurveda, Ajay's insights challenge our understanding of time and the universe. Don't miss this enlightening conversation packed with knowledge about the Vedas and their relevance today.

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 9th of April, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 2nd of April, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

1. aprilli “Mehed ei nuta” peateemad: - BC Kalev/Cramo sai dramaatilisel moel Liepajas võidu ja vormistas pääsu Eesti-Läti liiga poolfinaal. Kas lätlaste karjumine kohtuniku peale oli põhjendatud? Stefan Vaaks tõestas taas oma erakordsust? Kas Kalev/Cramo liigub edasi ka finaali? Mis juhtus Tartu Ülikool Maks & Mooritsaga otsustava veerandfinaali lõpuminutitel? - Eesti korvpallikoondis sai teada vastased EM-finaalturniiriks: Serbia, Läti, Tšehhi, Türgi ja Portugal. Vedas loosiga või mitte? - Eesti jalgpallikoondis alistas Moldova 3:2, saades üle pika aja võidu võõrsil. Mis hinde paneme esimesele koondiseaknale? - Treenerita epeenaiskond sai MK-etapil teise koha, individuaalselt kerkis kolmandaks Katrina Lehis. Uus tõus? - Iluuisutamise MM: Niina Petrõkina ajalooliselt kaheksas, Mihhail Selevko oma taset välja ei uisutanud. Kas Petrõkina olümpiamedal on utoopia või mitte? - Henry Sildaru, Eesti aasta suusataja? MM-i kuues ja EOK palgal! Kas tema olümpiamedal on utoopia või mitte? - Kas Stefan Vaaks teeb õige sammu, siirdudes USA ülikoolikovpalli? Miks Kerr Kriisa ja Henri Veesaar ülikoole vahetavad?

Agni is life. Ojas is the container for agni. Ojas is key for feeling nourished and resilient. Learn More About: Turning your focus toward what you want versus always looking for imbalance Specific sutras from the Vedas on ojas The two types of ojas and how they are formed Replenishing ojas   Resources: Ayurveda Encompassed: Take your understanding of Ayurveda to a new level and step into a more expansive version of yourself. Join Angela in a high-level small group mentorship with personalized support and resources. For wellness practitioners and Ayurveda enthusiasts. Free 3-Part Series on Ancient Wisdom + Modern Nuance: German New Medicine, Trauma-Informed Ayurveda and Navigating the Liminal Space Join the Simple Ayurveda newsletter Resources mentioned in episode (images of embryo development, etc)

How it is that one can perceive higher intelligence and, beyond that, the source of that intelligence, which we call the Supreme Being, is because the Supreme Being can reveal Himself to us. And one may say, "Well how would that be possible?" We may answer by saying, "How would it not be possible?" Because by the very definition of the Supreme Being, one would have to assume that such a being could do anything. And if you say, "Well, there's a limitation," then you're not talking, by definition, about a supreme being. Therefore, the personified Vedas say, they advocate a personalist idea, and that is that the universe is a very personally designed environment in that it's responsive to us. Everything that happens in this world has a cause, and there's an effect of that cause, and in our lives, everything is arranged within the framework of this perfectly designed universe. The Śrī Īśopaniṣad gives this very reassuring statement that the universe is perfect, and everything that happens to us is perfectly arranged by that perfect universe. And behind that perfect universe, there's a perfect intelligence. And there's a further development of this thought in the Bhagavad-gītā, and that is that perfect intelligence is a perfectly intelligent person, and that perfectly intelligent person is our friend. So that's good news. And the personified Vedas say, as a friend, the Supreme Absolute is eager to facilitate our upward trajectory in this lifetime, and can arrange through the energies of this world to support us on our spiritual quest. In the Bhagavad-gītā, for instance, Kṛṣṇa says "teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te." This verse, if you really think about it, could change your way of thinking and living. You might reorganize everything in your life just based on this one verse, because what it says is—well, I will rephrase that. What Kṛṣṇa says in this verse. He's speaking for Himself directly in the Bhagavad-gītā—is that "I'm with you, I'm for you, and when you turn your intelligence toward Me voluntarily, then I'll reciprocate in kind." https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/10/10/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ #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

In this episode of The Infinite Spark of Being podcast, Keith explores the powerful concept of Decentralized Spirituality—the idea that you don't need a middleman to find God. Drawing from the teachings of Jesus, the Buddha, the Vedas, mystical Judaism, Sufism, and his own personal experience, Keith breaks down how every spiritual path ultimately points to one truth: The Divine is within you. No priest, pastor, guru, or religious institution can grant you access to something you already are.This episode is a candid, folksy, and sometimes irreverent reminder that you are the spark, the temple, and the access point to the Infinite. Keith shares personal stories, humor, and deep philosophical insights about how religion, culture, and institutions have distanced us from this truth—and how we can reclaim it.If you're ready to step outside the hierarchy and remember who you truly are, this episode is for you.✨ Join us every Sunday night at 8 PM EST for a free online meditation session.✨ Want to go deeper? Become a member of our Patreon and join Keith for three live group sessions each month.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 11 “Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form” Verses 53, 54, & 55 The lecture discusses Krishna's statement that the cosmic form witnessed by Arjuna is not available to even Devas and cannot be experienced through knowledge of Vedas, charity, or austerity. Single-pointed devotion to the Supreme is the only means to achieve the vision of the Supreme self through learning and reflecting on its nature. Moksharthi - Please visit YouTube for Bhajans by Neil Bhatt - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jOW56VdfinQGoaP3cRFi-lSBfxjflJE Gita for Daily Living - Now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@GitaforDailyLiving

“Vedic knowledge is called shabda-pramana. Another name is shruti. Shruti means that this knowledge has to be received simply by aural reception. The Vedas instruct that in order to understand transcendental knowledge, we have to hear from the authority.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shri Ishopanishad, Introduction)

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 26th of March, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Recently, we've been asking the question How To Practice Tantra Safely and we proposed that the historical progression of ideas in Shaivism presents a kind of graded syllabus where the traditions that come earlier (like the Vedas and the Shaiva Siddhanta etc.) act as firm foundations for the traditions that emerge later, like the transgressive, non-dual Goddess-oriented traditions (Kaula etc.). Abhinava Gupta presents us with a kind of hierarchy for the various schools in Tantrāloka 29.51:1. Veda (Smārta and Śrauta)2. Vaishnava Tantra (Pañcarātra)3. Pashupāta systems (Lakulīśan etc.)4. Siddhānta5. Vāma 6. Dakshina7. Mata8. Kula9. Kaula10. Trika (kulāt parataram trika)Of course, the fact that he distinguishes "Kula" from "Kaula" is worth noting and perhaps worth discussing in depth on another occasion. In what sense the Trika is the "highest" is also worth questioning. In a sense. the Veda and Siddhānta might be the most important since they are the most foundational and yet in another sense, the Kaula and Trika might be the "best" because they are the most refined, specialized revelations of Lord Shiva for the most advanced practitioners. In any case, the world of Tantra, both Hindu and Buddhist is full of "doxographical hierarchies" like this where other schools are accepted as true and good but only insofar as they can lead to "my" school which necessarily I will position as the greatest. We find this strategy also in the Tibetan Tantra masterpiece "Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness" by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche where the various Buddhist schools are presented in a hierarchy. This approach is called "religious inclusivism" and it is certainly better than "religious exclusivism" which says "my path alone is right and other paths are wrong!." In this video, I argue for a third approach as exemplified by Sri Ramakrishna: "all paths are equally, non-hierarchically good as many aspects of the Infinitely Varied One!" This view is called religious "pluralism" and it is to this view that our lineage belongs. As such, in this video, having carefully examined these various approaches to the many schools of Tantra, we make a case for a non-sectarian reading! We present the major 8 schools of Shaivism as follows:Pāshupata dualism (includes Nyāya and Vaishesika)The Lakulīsha PāshupataShaiva Siddhānta DualismShaiva ViśishtādvaitaViśeshādvaita (Vīra Shaivism)Nandikeśvara ShaivismRaseśvara ShaivismShaiva monism (Advaita Shaiva Vada)You'll find a complete playlist of introductory lectures on Tantra in both theory and practice here. 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

Perhaps one of the most important and foundational lectures we've ever done, this talk features a broad overview of Tantrik non-duality in the beginning and then moves on to make a case for a Vedic lifestyle and basic devotion as important foundations for more dramatic, esoteric, non-dual and transgressive practices of Goddess-oriented tantra.We also study the Vedic (and pre-Vedic) roots of Tantra and look at a few of the early schools of our tradition such as the Mīmāmsa, Pāśupata, Lakulīśa, Nyāya & Vaiśeshika to derive from them some grounding ideas for practicing Tantra safely! This lecture was given just after Shiva Ratri and Sri Ramakrishna's birthday and so we attempt to map the historical progression of ideas in Shaivism unto the life of Sri Ramakrishna where we see all these ideas expressed! Books Referenced: 1. Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Nikhilananda, a translation of the Kathamrita by M. 2. Sri Ramakrishna and his Divine Play by Swami Chetanananda, a translation of Lilaprasangha by Swami Saradananada3. Sri Ramakrishna and His Disciples by Sister Deva Mata4. Ramakrishna and His Disciples by Christopher Isherwood 5. Sri Ramakrishna: A Prophet For The New Age by Richard Schiffman(if you're new to the literature, I would start with 3., 4. and 5. before moving on to 1. and 2. from the list above) ^You'll find a complete playlist of introductory lectures on Tantra in both theory and practice here. 00:00:00 Meditation on Lord Shiva 00:02:00 Tantrik Non-Duality in a Nutshell 00:08:40 Other Flavors of Tantra and the Progression of the Tradition00:10:36 (a digression on exegesis vs eisegesis) and "doxographical hierarchy"00:13:15 finding the foundations for Tantrik practice & the avatāra (incarnation of God) 00:19:10 our project: mapping the history of Shaivism/Tantra unto the life of Sri Ramakrishna to make a case for finding the foundations for Tantrik practice!00:20:39 The importance of Texts and accountability in teachers00:51:51 Staying Grounded as a Foundation for Esoteric Tantrik Practices 00:55:58 Why this PSA is especially relevant after Shiva Ratri 00:51:12 The importance of Veda and Vedic living, the true foundation of Tantra 01:13:00 Rta, living according to the Rhythm of Nature & Fulfilling the 5 Debts to Rsis, Gods (Forces of Nature), Ancestors, Community and Animals/Plants. 01:14:15 An Aside on Why Swami Vivekananda is Not On My Altar... 01:15:45 Sri Ramakrishna's Adherence to the Veda and Brahminical Codes of Conduct 01:20:02 Shaiva Tantras in the Vedas and "before" the Vedas: the History of our Tradition 01:26:00 Nyāya and Vaiśeshika are early Shaiva Schools! 01:28:50 Why Logic and Thinking Clearly are So Important! (lessons from Nyāya) 01:30:19 The Transgressive Practices of Early Shaivas (Lakulīśa Shaivism) and the Cult of Bhairava as a way of moving beyond the Veda in the name of Devotion! 01:35:45 the Shaiva Siddhānta as the foundation for all Tantra & Puja as the foundational Tantrik Practice 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

What makes it holy to get really stoned? This is an unavoidable question in India, where smoking cannabis is banned but done by dreadlocked devotees. Meanwhile, weed smoothies are frequently drunk at religious festivals.The writer Karan Madhok investigates this paradox – along with many others – in his new book Ananda, subtitled “An Exploration of Cannabis in India”. It also covers lots of other subjects, including cultural history, indigenous medicine, politicised religion, the pleasures of travel and the charms of Varanasi.As we discuss, references to cannabis date back to the Vedas, though the custom of smoking it is relatively recent. Like criminalisation, that came from outsiders – and ironically countries that promoted prohibition, such as the United States, have since been at the forefront of legalisation.Things are now changing in India with commercialised hemp and Ayurvedic remedies, but recreational use is illegal. Our conversation considers the benefits as well as the drawbacks of cannabis consumption, and asks if the bliss to which Ananda refers might be found more sustainably by other means.

Discourse by Pujya (Revered) Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati, on names 337 through 339 of verses 41 & 52of the "Thousand Names of Kali", given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 22 March 2025. 337. यज्ञकर्त्री yajña-kartrī   338. यजुःप्रिया yajuḥ-priyā 339. ऋक्सामाथर्वनिलया ṛk-sāmātharva-nilayā   भीमा भयानका भीमनादिनी भीः प्रभावती | वागीश्वरी श्रीर्यमुना यज्ञकर्त्री यजुःप्रिया || ४१ || bhīmā bhayānakā bhīma-nādinī bhīḥ prabhāvatī | vāgīśvarī śrīr-yamunā yajña-kartrī yajuḥ-priyā || 41 || ऋक्सामाथर्वनिलया रागिणी शोभनस्वरा | कलकण्ठी कम्बुकण्ठी वेणुवीणापरायणा || ४२ || ṛk-sāmātharva-nilayā rāgiṇī śobhana-svarā | kala-kaṇṭhī kambu-kaṇṭhī veṇu-vīṇā-parāyaṇā || 42 ||

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 19th of March, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 12th of March, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Do you do Japa with Om Namah Shivaya?A Mantra is that which removes all obstacles and miseries of one who reflects on it and bestows eternal bliss and immortality. Shiva Panchakshara (Namah Shivaya) is the best among seven crores of Mantras. There are seven Skandhas in Krishna Yajurveda. There is Rudradhyayi in the centre of the middle Skandha. In this Rudradhyayi, in the 8th Anuvak, Namah Shivaya or the Shiva Panchakshara Mantra is found. Its glory is indescribable. It means salutations to Bhagawan Shiva, signifying surrender. It is also indicating our essential oneness with Infinitr Consciousness or Shiva. In this way it is a Mahavakya.He who does Japa of this Panchakshara is freed from births and deaths and attains eternal bliss. This is the emphatic declaration of the Vedas. This Panchakshara is the body of Bhagawan Nataraja. This is the abode of Bhagawan Shiva. If you add ‘Om ' to the ‘Namah Shivaya' in the beginning, then it becomes Shadakshara or six-lettered Mantra.Take bath. Wear Bhasma and Rudraksha Mala. Sit on Padmasana or Sukhasana, facing East or North, in a quiet place or room. Repeat silently the Panchakshara and meditate on the form of Bhagawan Shiva. If you practise meditation regularly, your heart will be purified. All Samskaras and sins will be burnt in moments. You will attain Shiva-Yoga-Nishtha or Nirvikalpa Samadhi. You will attain the glorious Shiva-Gati and become one with Bhagawan Shiva. You will enjoy the eternal bliss of Shivanandam.#shiva #omnamahshivaya #omnamahshivay #namahshivaya #panchakshari #mantra #mantrajapa #japa #meditation #shivaratri #moksha #shivoham[shiva, meditation, spiritual practice, hindu, sadhana, japa, mala, repetition, holy name, freedom, mukti, sins, destroyer, Consciousness]

Bhagawan Shiva is Shashi-shekhara. Shashi is a name given for the moon . The meaning of the word is one who has a rabbit like mark . Moon shows a rabbit like mark when seen from earth so it is given that name . Shekara means crest or crest ornament. One who wears moon as an ornament in his crest is called shashishekara . Moon is the presiding deity of the mind.  The crescent moon is symbolic of our mind being steady. The moon goes through waxing and waning but the moon on Lord Shiva's jata does not go through any modification. It remains steady. Vedanta says Manaso Devataa Chandramaaha. In the Vedas, Shiva Sankalpa sukta's each mantra ends with the line – Tan me manah Shiva-sankalpam astu. May my mind have an auspicious resolve. By the grace of Lord Shiva, may our mind have positive and auspicious resolve. May we not fall for negative thinking. May we continue to lift ourselves higher and higher. Moon also is a symbol of coolness. As seekers, we have to keep our mind cool and calm. Though Lord Shiva is known for anger or Rudra Tandava, yet he is calm, composed and equanimous. He is a yogi whose mind is very calm. Bhagawad Geeta says - Prashanta manasam hyenam, yoginam sukham uttamam. The calm mind of a yogi experiences Supreme Bliss. Shivagamas say that chandra is the symbol of Jnana or ultimate wisdom. Moon is also symbol of yogic bliss. Lord Shiva is the greatest yogi so he bears moon ( divine bliss ) on his crest. The scriptures describing yoga shaastra also compares moon with unmani sthithi (thoughtless state beyond the mind). Advaita speaks of it as Amani bhaava(state of Consciousness, beyond thoughts).Comment “Chandra” to get the story of how moon came to adorn Bhagawan's crest and why He is called Chandrashekhara #shiva #chandra #moon #mahadev #yogalife #yogic #bliss#advaita #mindset #mind #mindfulness #spirituality

Vedic astrology isn't just about predicting the future—it's an ancient science designed to help us navigate karma, understand past lives, and make empowered choices. In this mind-expanding conversation, expert astrologer Radhikesh Prabhu reveals how your birth chart is a cosmic map, offering insights into relationships, life challenges, and even hidden karmic debts. This conversation bridges the profound wisdom of the Vedas with the practical tools to navigate life's most difficult moments. 

Vedic astrology isn't just about predicting the future—it's an ancient science designed to help us navigate karma, understand past lives, and make empowered choices. In this mind-expanding conversation, expert astrologer Radhikesh Prabhu reveals how your birth chart is a cosmic map, offering insights into relationships, life challenges, and even hidden karmic debts. This conversation bridges the profound wisdom of the Vedas with the practical tools to navigate life's most difficult moments. 

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 5th of March, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA. For more information, please see https://vedantasociety.net/store?category=Gita

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 19th of February, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA.

In honor of Heart Chakra Day(a.k.a. Valentine's Day), I want to talk about gratitude. No matter where you're at in your wellness journey I'm sure you've heard all about the benefits of a gratitude practice. But where did gratitude practices originate? Let's look at how gratitude has shown up in texts like The Vedas and The Bhagavad Gita AND how you can approach your gratitude practice from a somatic lens. I'm going to answer questions like:

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 12th of February, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA.

Can wisdom truly be lost—or does it just become hidden? And how does an unpredictable, wildly compassionate avatar break every rule to deliver divine love? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha take a deep dive into two extraordinary themes: the mystery of how the Vedas are preserved, lost, and rediscovered over time, and the untamed, ecstatic compassion of Lord Nityananda. From the theft of the Vedas by a cosmic demon to the fearless love that transformed dangerous criminals, this discussion explores the forces that try to conceal truth—and the unstoppable mercy that restores it. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠How ancient sages memorized vast scriptures without writing them down—and why hearing is more powerful than seeing. •⁠  ⁠The story of how a demon stole the Vedas and what it reveals about the cycles of hidden and revealed knowledge. •⁠  ⁠The rebel saint: Why Lord Nityananda's unconventional ways hold the key to Bhakti for the modern world. •⁠  ⁠Transforming even the hardest hearts—how love, not punishment, is the Bhakti way. •⁠  ⁠Why spiritual knowledge needs to be protected—and what happens when it disappears. Sacred wisdom has been lost and found countless times, but one thing remains constant: the mercy of those who dedicate their lives to reviving it. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation that bridges the past and present, revealing the hidden dynamics of truth, love, and transformation.

In this mind-expanding episode, Raghunath sits down with astrophysicists, astronomers, and Vedic scholars to explore one of the most ambitious scientific and spiritual projects on the planet—the Science Museum of the Vedic Planetarium in Mayapur, India. What did ancient Vedic texts reveal about the cosmos that modern science is only now beginning to explore? How does the universe function as a consciousness-based reality? And why did Śrīla Prabhupāda envision a Vedic planetarium as a centerpiece of his global mission? Key Highlights: ✨ The 14 planetary systems—higher realms, subterranean heavens, and the forgotten concept of Vedic cosmography ✨ The James Webb Telescope and modern physics—how contemporary discoveries align with the Bhagavatam ✨ Are UFOs, multi-dimensional beings, and subtle matter crafts real? A scientist's take on unexplained phenomena ✨ How the Vedas challenge the materialistic worldview and offer a paradigm shift in modern science Join us for an electrifying conversation where Vedic wisdom meets cutting-edge astrophysics—unpacking timeless knowledge that could reshape our understanding of reality itself.