Best Hindu Podcasts (2025)

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Vedic Holi Manao Re : Ashram 6:23

21h ago6:23

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Vedic Holi Manao Re : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Guru Ka Dwar Na Chute : Shri Sureshanandji 10:28

22h ago10:28

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Guru Ka Dwar Na Chute : Shri Sureshanandji BhajanBy Shri Sureshanandji

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What are the implications of Trump’s threat to ‘mirror’ India’s tariffs? 41:49

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The United States is India’s biggest trading partner. In 2023, the U.S.-India bilateral trade in goods and services stood at $190.08 billion -- $123.89 billion in goods and $66.19 billion in services trade. 17.7% of India’s exports are to the US. In 2024, India enjoyed a goods trade surplus to the tune of $45.7 billion. American exports into India …

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Rhythm Divine: The Clear Don't Fear (Ch. 1 -3) 4:24

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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 th…

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Sant Milan Ko Jayiye : Shri Sureshanandji 19:17

2d ago19:17

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Sant Milan Ko Jayiye : Shri Sureshanandji BhajanBy Shri Sureshanandji

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Patrick Beldio, "The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Co-Creator of the Integral Yoga" (Lexington Books, 2024) 49:06

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The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Co-Creator of the Integral Yoga (Lexington Books, 2024) analyzes the contributions of the Mother (née Mirra Alfassa, 1878-1973) to the Integral Yoga that she and Sri Aurobindo (né Aurobindo Ghose, 1872-1950) co-created for his ashram. Scholars have ignored Mirra for Aurobindo, which prevents a full understand…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 65 – March 12, 2025 53:35

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 65 śrī-vaiṣṇavā ūcuḥ sadā sarvatra vasati bahiś cāntaś ca sa prabhuḥ kaścin na sadṛśas tena kathañcid vidyate kvacit TRANSLATION The holy Vaiṣṇavas said: He is the supreme master, and He always lives everywhere, both within and without. No one anywhere compares with Him in any respect.…

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Satguru Se Prem Lagaya Hain : Shri Rama Bhai 10:50

3d ago10:50

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Satguru Se Prem Lagaya Hain : Shri Rama Bhai BhajanBy Shri Rama Bhai

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1. Isha Upanishad | Mantra 1 Introduction | Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:19:35

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The Isha Upanishad (Sanskrit: ईशोपनिषद्, IAST: Īśopaniṣad), also known as Shri Ishopanishad, Ishavasya Upanishad, or Vajasaneyi Samhita Upanishad, is one of the shortest Upanishads, embedded as the final chapter (adhyāya) of the Shukla Yajurveda. It is a Mukhya (primary, principal) Upanishad, and is known in two recensions, called Kanva (VSK) and M…

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Santosha (Contentment) 23:48

15h ago23:48

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In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. This episode will dive into embracing responsibilities without anxiety or blame by practicing santosha (contentment) through having a cheerful attitude and embracing the lightness that comes from doing what is right, regardless of outcomes. Acc…

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Guru Bin Koi Nahi : Shri Sureshanandji 9:34

4d ago9:34

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Guru Bin Koi Nahi : Shri Sureshanandji BhajanBy Shri Sureshanandji

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Daemons, Tantra, and Cultural Exchange with David Gordon White 1:02:16

1d ago1:02:16

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In this episode, Dr. Pierce Salguero sits down with David Gordon White, a distinguished indologist and scholar of Tantra. Our conversation focuses on David’s most recent project tracing the transregional histories of spirits, gods, demons, and their associated rituals across Eurasia. Along the way, we dive into an intellectual conversation about do…

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How RBI can address rupee volatility 43:51

2d ago43:51

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The Indian rupee is on a downward trend. It logged its fifth straight monthly fall in February, weighed down by foreign portfolio outflows and increased hedging in the onshore and the non-deliverable forward market. Persistent outflows from the stock markets have also hit the rupee. Foreign investors have net sold over $14 billion worth of Indian s…

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Jab Bapuji Aayenge : Ashram 6:32

5d ago6:32

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Jab Bapuji Aayenge : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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157. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17 Cont'd I Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:36:22

6d ago1:36:22

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Verse 17 from the Thirteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God". 🔆 Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 13 Verse 17: ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमस: परमुच्यते | ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम् ||17|| Jyotiṣhām api taj jyotis tama…

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Gospel | Chapter 2: Apr 9, 1882 (Part 1) | Swami Sarvapriyananda 59:42

3d ago59:42

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Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the bo…

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Ask Swami with Swami Sarvapriyananda | Feb 23rd, 2025 1:34:13

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Q&A session led by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York on Feb 23rd, 2025. List of questions with timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - How should we pray? What should we pray for? 07:19 - I intend to become a monk. How can I maintain inner peace in the midst of the world before joining? 14:48 - What is the best way to read through …

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 62 – March 9, 2025 45:22

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 62 bhagavantam ime viṣṇuṁ nityaṁ vayam upāsmahe guror gṛhīta-dīkṣākā yathā-mantraṁ yathā-vidhi TRANSLATION Initiated by our gurus, we always worship the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu with the mantras and methods they have given us.

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Kolkata, WB, March 09, 2025: Day 2, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 16:30

3d ago16:30

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Kolkata, West Bengal, March 09, 2025: Day 2, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Kolkata, WB, March 08, 2025: Day 1, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 18:59

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Kolkata, West Bengal, March 08, 2025: Day 1, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Kolkata, WB, March 08, 2025: Day 1, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 18:59

3d ago18:59

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Kolkata, West Bengal, March 08, 2025: Day 1, Eastern and North-Eastern States Samagam -Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Ep. 175 – Healing Our Heavy Hearts 1:21:33

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Providing mantra and mentorship, Krishna Das explores how we can heal our heavy hearts and manage both personal and global suffering. In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores: Mantras to use during wartimes or other painful experiences Hanuman, the remover of all difficulties and negative energy Tibetan philosophies of the transition …

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Virati (Independence) 24:25

6d ago24:25

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In this season of Live Vedanta, we are sharing insights on Courageous Caregiving through Vibhishana Gita. When we are engaged in conflict with those we are close to, virati (independence) acts as a shield. This shield is built by recognizing that true joy cannot be found externally, avoiding labeling, embracing detachment, and depending on Divinity…

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Decoding the measles outbreak in the U.S. and its larger implications 30:54

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Earlier this week, the United States recorded its first death due to measles after over 10 years. Why is this significant? The US had declared the eradication of measles, a highly infectious viral disease, from its country in the year 2000. Over 150 people, mostly children, are currently ill in Texas, and the outbreak has now spread to other States…

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Anna Lise Seastrand, "Body, History, Myth: Early Modern Murals in South India" (Princeton UP, 2024) 44:07

6d ago44:07

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An astonishing variety of murals greet visitors to the temples and palaces of southern India. Beautiful in execution and extensive in scope, murals painted on walls and ceilings adorn the most important spaces of early modern religious and political performance. Scene by scene, histories of holy sites, portraits that incorporate historical figures …

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Manu Pillai, "Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity" (Allen Lane, 2025) 1:02:51

6d ago1:02:51

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What is Hinduism? For centuries, that question was particularly thorny, both for local Indians and for colonial outsiders. People inside and outside the country tried to define what Hinduism was. Missionaries grappled with Hindu practices, finding both similarities and dangerous differences with their own Christian faith. The East India Company ado…

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Violent Majorities 2.3: Long-Distance Ethnonationalism Roundup (LA, AS) 46:52

6d ago46:52

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John joins Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian for the roundup episode of the second series of Violent Majorities, focusing on long-distance ethnonationalism. Looking back at their conversations with Peter Beinart on Zionism and Subir Sinha on Hindutva, Lori begins by asking whether Peter underestimates the material entanglements keeping Jewish Amer…

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Nimai Pandit's Humility in Defeating Digvijay Pandit 9:20

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“Because you are dear to me, the benediction that I have given you is not the power of learning to conquer others. The real benediction that I have given you is I have brought you before the supreme absolute truth, the Personality of Godhead, and the Lord of my heart."By Radhanath Swami

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 52 – March 5, 2025 49:08

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 52 iti-kartavyatā-mūḍho dīnaḥ san svapnam āgataḥ tayā devyā sahāgatya tatrādiṣṭaḥ śivena saḥ TRANSLATION Confused about what he should do, he became depressed. Then, in another dream, Lord Śiva came to him, along with the goddess, to instruct him.

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ATL 2025-03-05 Trivikrama dasa SB 3.14.22

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Listen to a class given by Trivikrama dasa on text 22 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 14, entitled "Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening" given on March 5, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His devo…

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ATL 2025-03-04 Madhumati devi dasi SB 3.14.21

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Listen to a class given by Madhumati devi dasi on text 21 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 14, entitled "Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening" given on March 4, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His …

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ATL 2025-03-03 Vegavati devi dasi SB 3.14.20

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Listen to a class given by Vegavati devi dasi on text 20 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 14, entitled "Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening" given on March 3, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of God (Krishna) and His d…

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ATL 2025-03-02 Nandini Kishori devi dasi Sunday Feast Lecture Shivaratri

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Listen to a class given by Nandini Kishori devi dasi for the Sunday Feast Lecture given on March 2, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2025-03-01 Nagaraja dasa Madhyalila 22.97-98

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Listen to a class given by Nagaraja dasa on text 97-98 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on March 1, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the glorious birth and life of Sri Caitanya Mahapra…

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ATL 2025-02-28 Nandini Kishori devi dasi and Sri Gaurangi devi dasi Disappearance day of Srila Jaganatha dasa Babaji and Rasikananda

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Listen to a class given by Nandini Kishori devi dasi and Sri Gaurangi devi dasi for the disappearance day of Srila Jaganatha dasa Babaji and Rasikananda given on February 28, 2025. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2025-02-27 HH Bhakti Prabhupada Vrata Damodara Mhj SB 3.14.19

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Listen to a class given by HH Bhakti Prabhupada Vrata Damodara Mhj on text 19 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 14, entitled "Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening" given on February 27, 2025 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history o…

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Behind the Scenes of Rhythm Divine! 4:29

7d ago4:29

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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 Engli…

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Song: For Whom the Bell Tolls 3:49

8d ago3:49

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(Chorus) That death bell’s ringin’, a constant reminder, We’re all slippin’ away, no time to be kinder. Every heartbeat’s a step, towards the final call, The bell tolls for thee, for each and for all. Don’t ask who it’s for, the sound you perceive, It tolls for thee, believe, believe. (Outro) So listen closely, to […] The post Song: For Whom the Be…

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Song: For Whom the Bell Tolls 3:49

8d ago3:49

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(Chorus) That death bell’s ringin’, a constant reminder, We’re all slippin’ away, no time to be kinder. Every heartbeat’s a step, towards the final call, The bell tolls for thee, for each and for all. Don’t ask who it’s for, the sound you perceive, It tolls for thee, believe, believe. (Outro) So listen closely, to […] The post Song: For Whom the Be…

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Guardian of Your Soul 29:02

8d ago29:02

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Bhagavad Gita. Tesam Aham Sumdhartha (Swift Deliverer), “Krishna will rescue you from every trap and protect you from your enemies”. You don’t have to live afraid. Krishna has a shield around you, He knows how to keep harm away. And if it does come, He knows how to heal you. He knows how to restore […] The post Guardian of Your Soul appeared first …

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Guardian of Your Soul 29:02

8d ago29:02

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Bhagavad Gita. Tesam Aham Sumdhartha (Swift Deliverer), “Krishna will rescue you from every trap and protect you from your enemies”. You don’t have to live afraid. Krishna has a shield around you, He knows how to keep harm away. And if it does come, He knows how to heal you. He knows how to restore […] The post Guardian of Your Soul appeared first …

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How can voters in different states end up with same EPIC numbers? 31:58

8d ago31:58

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The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released documents showing that some voters in West Bengal have the same EPIC numbers as some voters in states like Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab. The elector photo identity card (EPIC) is a unique number, and the fact that it is unique is critical to avoid voter impersonation or other kinds of fraud. The El…

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Bhaav ka Bhookha Hu Mein : Ashram 5:57

11d ago5:57

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Bhaav ka Bhookha Hu Mein : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Ludhiana PB, March 02, 2025: Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 22:10

9d ago22:10

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Ludhiana, Punjab, March 02, 2025: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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18. Kena Upanishad | Mantras 4.7 - 4.9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:14:05

9d ago1:14:05

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Kena Upanishad in this series. The Kena Upanishad (Sanskrit: केनोपनिषद्) (also alternatively known as Talavakara Upanishad) is a Vedic Sanskrit text classified as one of the primary or Mukhya Upanishads that is embedded inside the last section of the Talavakara Brahmana of the Samaveda. It is listed as number 2 in the …

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Sadguru Jaisa Param Hitaishi : Ashram 6:45

13d ago6:45

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Sadguru Jaisa Param Hitaishi : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Antya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 92 – March 2, 2025 1:00:00

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Caitanya-caritāmṛta Antya-līlā Chapter 1 Text 92 svargāpagā-hema-mṛṇālinīnāṁ nānā-mṛṇālāgra-bhujo bhajāmaḥ annānurūpāṁ tanu-rūpa-ṛddhiṁ kāryaṁ nidānād dhi guṇān adhīte TRANSLATION “ ‘The river Ganges flowing in the heavenly planets is full of golden lotus flowers, and we, the residents of those planets, eat the stems of the flowers. Thus we are ver…

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Gospel | Chapter 2: Apr 2, 1882 | Swami Sarvapriyananda 1:10:37

10d ago1:10:37

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Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the bo…

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Three years of a proxy war: Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict 33:40

11d ago33:40

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In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. In the three years since, the US and Europe rallied around Ukraine, supplying it with military and financial support to take on the Russians. Russia was also placed under severe economic sanctions. Russia, when it began its ‘special military operation’, may have hoped for a quick resolution by forcing Ukrai…

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Material Religion, Assemblage, and the Agency of Things in South Asia 49:33

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This special issue of Nidan: International Journal for Indian Studies is the product of a collective experiment with materials that are assembled, imagined, and agentive in the context of South Asian religions. The articles are available here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium memb…

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