Best Hindu Podcasts (2024)

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 40 rundhāno veṇu-nādair gā vartamānāṁ sahālibhiḥ rādhikām agrato labdhvā sa-narma-smitam abravīt TRANSLATION As He continued walking, playing His flute to keep the cows from wandering off, He then came upon Śrī Rādhikā with Her girlfriends and spoke to Her with witty comments and charming smiles.…

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Lakho Darbar Duniya Me Yun To : Ashram 10:16

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Lakho Darbar Duniya Me Yun To : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Stephen Harris, "Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Santideva on Virtue and Well-Being" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:18:20

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An influential eighth-century Buddhist text, Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra, or Guide to the Practices of Awakening, how to become a supremely virtuous person, a bodhisattva who desires to end the suffering of all sentient beings. Stephen Harris’s Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Śāntideva on Virtue and Well-Being (Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)…

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Trump at the RNC: How has the assassination attempt impacted the US Presidential race? 33:36

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The assassination attempt on Republican nominee Donald Trump has queered the American Presidential race, and in a manner that wouldn’t please the Democrats. In his speech at the Republican National Convention that got over yesterday, Trump struck a new note by stressing on unity, though not at the expense of his white nativist platform. He also ann…

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Glories of Srila Sanatana Goswami 4:25

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This is your pastime my Lord. It was by your will that he got this disease in Jharikhanda forest, it was your will that for almost one year he remained here in this diseased condition and now it is by your will that you have cured him and embrace him by your causeless mercy.By Radhanath Swami

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From Indira Rasois to Amma Unavagams: Why does urban India need government canteens? | In Focus podcast 44:54

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The institution that immediately comes to mind when we speak of food security is the public distribution system (PDS), the nation-wide network of ration shops that provide subsidised food grains. But over the past decade, another initiative, at the level of state governments, has made an impact – government canteens. The Indira Rasois of Rajasthan,…

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Reid B. Locklin, "Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology" (SUNY Press, 2024) 28:08

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For some four hundred years, Hindus and Christians have been engaged in a public controversy about conversion and missionary proselytization, especially in India and the Hindu diaspora. Hindu Mission, Christian Mission: Soundings in Comparative Theology (SUNY Press, 2024) reframes this controversy by shifting attention from "conversion" to a wider,…

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How To Recognize And Cultivate Compassion? 3:50

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Preaching is an instrument of the compassion of great souls and a proper spirit that helps us to develop our compassion. Real preaching means to extend yourself to make sacrifices of yourself for the wellbeing of another.By Radhanath Swami

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 22 – July 17, 2024 47:04

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 22 śrī-baladeva uvāca śrī-kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa bho bhrātar uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha jāgṛhi paśyādya velātikrāntā viśanti paśavo vanam TRANSLATION Śrī Baladeva said: Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, My dear brother! Get up, get up! Wake up from Your sleep! Just see, it is now getting late. The cows are already entering the forest.…

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What does PM Modi’s visit to Russia really mean for India 33:54

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia was keenly watched across the world, after all, it was Mr. Modi's first bilateral visit since winning a third straight term. For India, the summit is a chance to engage with one of the country's oldest allies. Mr. Modi's and Russian President Putin's meeting was a chance to talk about ways to strengthe…

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Unlearn Your Limits 24:45

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Welcome to the last episode of Season 6! We feel restricted by life, tangled and wrapped up in the cobwebs of circumstances outside, and the chaos of mental noise inside. But do we realize that we can unlearn our limits by simply disidentifying from what we’re not? Are we prioritizing what’s external and ephemeral, or what’s closest, our own Spirit…

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Guru Me Shiv Ko Payega : Ashram 5:57

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Guru Me Shiv Ko Payega : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Why is India not exercising enough? 26:43

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A recent study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, brought out a staggering figure – almost half of all Indians are not sufficiently physically active. Between 2000 and 2022, the number of adults who engaged in insufficient physical activity increased from a little over 22% to 49.4%. Women were found to be more physically inactive th…

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Mere Bapu Jaisa Koi Nahin : Ashram 4:51

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Mere Bapu Jaisa Koi Nahin : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Delhi, Samagam Ground No. 8, July 14, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 12:15

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Delhi, Samagam Ground No. 8, July 14, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Texts 15-16 – July 14, 2024 56:51

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Texts 15-16 nāradas tu kṛtāgaskam ivātmānam amanyata devānāṁ yādavānāṁ ca saṅge ’gān na kutūhalāt viyaty antarhito bhūtvā baddhvaikaṁ yoga-paṭṭakam niviṣṭo bhagavac-ceṣṭā- mādhuryānubhavāya saḥ TRANSLATION Nārada, however, thinking he had committed an offense, did not accompany the demigods and the Yādavas. Inst…

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Re Man Musafir Nikalna Padega : Ashram 11:41

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Re Man Musafir Nikalna Padega : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? 5:02

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Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? by Radhanath SwamiBy Radhanath Swami

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Nirakar Naye Rup Me Aaye : Ashram 11:20

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Nirakar Naye Rup Me Aaye : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Can Iran’s reformist President-elect deliver on his promises? | In Focus podcast 30:20

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Iran held early Presidential elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. In the Presidential run-off held last week, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won with 53.7% of the votes. During his campaign, he promised to work towards easing social restrictions, especially with regard to the mandatory headscarf and…

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Powerful Brahmacharya Mantra : Ashram 8:01

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Powerful Brahmacharya Mantra : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Will Operation Azm-i-Istehkam curb terrorism in Pakistan? | In Focus podcast 30:31

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Pakistan is all set to launch yet another military operation against terrorists on its soil, whom it claims are coming across the border from Afghanistan. Political and army clearance for Operation Azm-i-Istehkam, or Resolve for Stability, came in the last week of June, but it is still in the works. Several operations have been launched since 2007 …

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Kar Kripa Tere Gun Gava : Ashram 8:39

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Kar Kripa Tere Gun Gava : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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Rory Lindsay, "Saving the Dead: Tibetan Funerary Rituals in the Tradition of the Sarvardurgatipariśodhana Tantra" (WSTB, 2024) 43:04

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Saving the Dead: Tibetan Funerary Rituals in the Tradition of the Sarvardurgatipariśodhana Tantra (WSTB, 2024) explores Tibetan funerary manuals based on the Sarvadurgatipariśodhana Tantra (SDP), focusing on the writings of the Sa skya author Rje btsun Grags pa rgyal mtshan (1147–1216) and the diverse forms of agency—human, nonhuman, and material—a…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 11 – July 10, 2024 53:02

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 11 sva-sthānaṁ bhejire sarve catur-vaktreṇa bodhitāḥ saṁjñām ivāpto rāmas tu nīyamāno garutmatā TRANSLATION Advised by Brahmā, everyone else went back home. Meanwhile, as Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were being carried by Garuḍa, Balarāma more or less regained consciousness.…

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Ep. 160 – Enlightened Beings 1:03:54

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This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores the experience and manifestation of enlightened beings and answers questions on Maharaj-ji, devotion, and more. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on August 18th 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “H…

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ATL 2024-07-10 Prana Govinda dasa SB 3.9.22

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Listen to a class given by Prana Govinda dasa on text 22 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on July 10, 2024 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 Hi…

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ATL 2024-07-09 Chaturatma dasa SB 3.9.21

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Listen to a class given by Chaturatma dasa on text 21 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on July 9, 2024 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 de…

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ATL 2024-07-08 Puskara dasa SB 3.9.20

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Listen to a class given by Puskara dasa on text 20 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on July 8, 2024 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 devot…

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ATL 2024-07-07 Akuranath dasa Sunday Feast Lecture

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Listen to a class given by Akuranath dasa for the Sunday Feast lecture given on July 7 2024. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2024-07-06 Mahesh dasa Madhyalila 22.31

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Listen to a class given by Mahesh dasa on text 31 of Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhyalila, chapter 22, entitled "The Process of Devotional Service" given on July 6, 2024 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 Mahaprabhu (r…

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ATL 2024-07-05 Madhava dasa Disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and Srila Gadadhara Pandit

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Listen to a class given by Madhava dasa for the disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and Srila Gadadhara Pandit, given on July 5, 2024. at the Hare Krishna Temple in Alachua, Florida, brought to you by Krishna.comBy Krishna.com

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ATL 2024-07-04 Pancagauda dasa SB 3.9.19

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Listen to a class given by Pancagauda dasa on text 19 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on July 4, 2024 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 de…

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Sri Lanka Presidential elections: Will they deliver on the political expectations of the 2022 protesters? | In Focus podcast 31:18

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Two years after an economic crisis sparked mass protests and a major political upheaval, Sri Lanka is getting set for Presidential elections. While the actual date is yet to be finalised, we know that it would be between September 17th and October 16th. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been saying that the country has gotten over the worst of the…

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Tumhi Mere Ram Tumhi Mere Shyam : Ashram 13:32

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Tumhi Mere Ram Tumhi Mere Shyam : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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How will concerns over Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’ impact the US Presidential race? | In Focus podcast 34:47

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There have been doubts over President Joe Biden’s mental acuity for quite some time. But his performance in the recent Presidential debate seems to have come as a shock to many, and especially to Biden’s support base. Almost the entire American liberal establishment, has called on Biden to step back and allow someone else get the Presidential ticke…

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Guruvar Ki To Mahima Nirali : Ashram 10:57

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Guruvar Ki To Mahima Nirali : Ashram BhajanBy Ashram

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No Wonder We Feel Busy 12:44

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Our minds have normalized a level of turbulence, of juggling all of life’s uncomfortable circumstances without ever really understanding them. But what are we focusing all our energy on: the changing, or the Changeless? Are we tuned into the noise in our lives, or the Silence that supports (om) them all? Are we stuck in the quicksand of worrying ab…

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Delhi, Samagam Ground No. 8, July 07, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Ji 6:48

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Delhi, Samagam Ground No. 8, July 07, 2024: Discourse by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji MaharajBy Sant Nirankari Mission

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We Are Not Independent 21:47

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If you acknowledge Him in ALL yr activities: family, finances, marriage, sports, health. He will crown you with success and make you an example in every area of yr life.. Start by Chanting, Lord, energies of the Lord, engage me in Yr service. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Letting the Lord in. […] The post We Are Not Independe…

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We Are Not Independent 21:47

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If you acknowledge Him in ALL yr activities: family, finances, marriage, sports, health. He will crown you with success and make you an example in every area of yr life.. Start by Chanting, Lord, energies of the Lord, engage me in Yr service. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Letting the Lord in. […] The post We Are Not Independe…

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Why India's millions of domestic workers have no legal protections in the country and abroad 37:33

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A few weeks ago, the richest family in Britain, the Hinduja family, was convicted in a Swiss court and four of its members were given a prison sentence for exploiting their domestic workers, brought from India to a villa in Geneva. They were accused of paying the workers a pittance, making them work long hours and not allowing them to leave the pre…

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Ellen Gough, "Making a Mantra: Tantric Ritual and Renunciation on the Jain Path to Liberation" (U Chicago Press, 2021) 1:01:51

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Jainism originated in India and shares some features with Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is a distinct tradition with its own key texts, art, rituals, beliefs, and history. One important way it has often been distinguished from Buddhism and Hinduism is through the highly contested category of Tantra: Jainism, unlike the others, does not contain a ta…

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What lies ahead for Britain under Starmer? | In Focus podcast 26:59

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The Labour Party has scored an emphatic victory in the July 4 British general elections and Keir Starmer is all set to be the new Prime Minister replacing Rishi Sunak. Ending 14 years of Conservative rule, Labour look all set to win about 410 of a total of 650 seats, with Sunak's party way behind at 144, BBC reported. Nigel Farage's anti-immigratio…

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Aaron Sherraden, "Śambūka's Death Toll: A History of Motives and Motifs in an Evolving Rāmāyaṇa Narrative" (Anthem Press, 2023) 35:03

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According to Vālmīki's Sanskrit Rāmāyaṇa (early centuries CE), Śambūka was practicing severe acts of austerity to enter heaven. In engaging in these acts as a Śūdra, Śambūka was in violation of class- and caste-based societal norms prescribed exclusively by the ruling and religious elite. Rāma, the hero of the Rāmāyaṇa epic, is dispatched to kill Ś…

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Texts 3-4 – July 3, 2024 53:49

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Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 1 Chapter 7 Texts 3-4 tam apūrva-daśā-bhājaṁ preṣṭha-praṇaya-kātaram nigūḍha-nija-māhātmya- bhara-prakaṭanoddhatam mahā-nārāyaṇaṁ brahmā pitaraṁ gurum ātmanaḥ sa-camatkāram ālokya dhvasta-dhairyo ’rudat kṣaṇam TRANSLATION Brahmā found his own father and spiritual master, the original Nārāyaṇa, in an unprecedented state, dis…

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ATL 2024-06-27 Padmanayan dasa SB 3.9.14

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Listen to a class given by Padmanayan dasa on text 14 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on June 27, 2024 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 2024-07-03 HH Bhakti Prabhupada Vrata Damodara Mhj SB 3.8.18

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Listen to a class given by HH Bhakti Prabhupada Vrata Damodara Mhj on text 18 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 9, entitled "Brahmā’s Prayers for Creative Energy" given on July 3, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is a sacred Vaishnava text from India that narrates the history of …

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