Great stories from Vedic mythology, traditional recitation of mantras, and Indian music presented from a western perspective with a sense of fun and enjoyment.
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Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.
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Radio MITWS India is the radio series of Mahamana Innovative Technologies Welfare Society,Nawabganj, Bareilly. MITWS is going to start an online community radio as a new platform to communicate with people. In this platform we concentrate on various topic of science and technologies, talk with children, farmers, innovators, researchers, industrialist, MSME people, Academicians and many others. Announcement and discussion session on various current topic related with science, technology, rura ...
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Ramayan is the mega epic of all time.With veteran artistes like as Naseeruddin Shah (Raavan), Anupam Kher (Dashrath), Om Puri (Kaal), Ratna Pathak Shah (Manthara) and Jayati Bhatia (Kaikeyi), the entire initiative is all set to be a complete theatre of the mind for radio listeners.
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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Here we take you to the enchanting untold short stories of God and Demons, Curses and Boons from the immortal epic of Ramayana. PC: Freepik Image by <a href=”https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/gradient-dussehra-background_31150422.htm#query=ramayana%20dussehra&position=46&from_view=search&track=ais”>Freepik</a>
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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This podcasts covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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This podcast covers Gita in its True perspective. 5200 years long interval Srimad Bhagavad Gita in its authentic and everlasting exposition : The Science of Religion for Mankind : Yatharth Geeta by Swami Adgadanand.
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In this Podcast we are going to listen to the stories that have shaped the great epic Ramayan. The lineage of Paulastya, his ancestry, and his penance made the son of a revered sage into the darkest villain of the Hindu epics. The story of Ravan and Kumbhkaran and their conquests, the boons, and the curses everything that made the gatekeepers of Vishnu their arch nemesis.
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We often hear cries for justice when what’s being called for is actually revenge. So, what exactly is justice? And how do we distinguish the difference between the two? In this episode Thom lays out the Vedic perspective on revenge and justice, giving us clear guidelines to follow, and indicators on when we might have favored revenge over justice. …
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Indian Folks Ep 13# Renu Agarwal - Bhojpuri Song 2 @ Radio MITWS India
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Indian Folks - Renu Agarwalबायोडाटा ---------------------- नाम- रेणु अग्रवालपति - श्री जय प्रकाश अग्रवालजन्मतिथि- 10/05/1986स्थायी पता- बरपाली बरगढ़ उड़ीसा 768029शैक्षिक योग्यता-एम ए (हिंदी) बी एड तथापीजीडीसीए (गोरखपुर महिला पॉलटेक्निक महाविद्यालय गोरखपुर)रेणु अग्रवालः-गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेश में जन्म। हिंदी कविताएँ तथा भोजपुरी गीत लेखन में सक्रिय। अन…
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Teacher Day special # Dr Reena Walia @ Radio MITWS India
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Indian Folks Ep 12 # Renu Agarwal - Bhojpuri Song 1 @ Radio MITWS India
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बायोडाटा ---------------------- नाम- रेणु अग्रवालपति - श्री जय प्रकाश अग्रवालजन्मतिथि- 10/05/1986स्थायी पता- बरपाली बरगढ़ उड़ीसा 768029शैक्षिक योग्यता-एम ए (हिंदी) बी एड तथापीजीडीसीए (गोरखपुर महिला पॉलटेक्निक महाविद्यालय गोरखपुर)रेणु अग्रवालः-गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेश में जन्म। हिंदी कविताएँ तथा भोजपुरी गीत लेखन में सक्रिय। अनेक पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में रचनाए…
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One thing that sets the Vedic worldview apart from other schools of thought is the notion that everything that we get to witness, every form, every phenomena, is the unfolding of an epic story. Thom explains the mechanism of evolution in this episode, including the infinite organizing power that it takes for stories to play out, with play being the…
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Listeners are steering the ship once again, in our latest Q&A episode. Thom answers a question about karma and how it fits into the dynamics of our relationships. It turns out that it’s our relationship with our Self that matters most. Thom also tackles a question about charm, in particular, how we can adapt when charm doesn’t seem to be as support…
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Kumbha Mela - A Celebration Like No Other
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If you've ever wondered where one of the world's most astonishing gatherings takes place, look no further than the Kumbha Mela. This grand festival of spiritual significance draws tens of millions of devotees from around the globe in a display of harmony, wisdom and tolerance like no other. Having been to several Kumbha Melas over the past 50 years…
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The Great Puruṣārtha - Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha
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Followers of Vedic wisdom often refer to the four goals, Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, as something we should aspire to in our lives. While these are, indeed, qualities that mark our level of consciousness, in this episode, Thom clarifies the status of these four qualities. In doing so, he also clarifies the meanings of each of the four qualitie…
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Laws of Nature - How to Align with Evolution and Avoid Suffering
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Most of us think of laws of Nature as being those laws that determine how the environment behaves on a physical level. The Vedic worldview expands the scope of these laws to include consciousness itself, and its constantly-evolving intentions. This effectively makes Nature a conscious entity, hence why you’ll often find us spelling it with a capita…
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What is the Impact of Witnessing an Eclipse?
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Many people go to great lengths to view eclipses, sometimes traveling thousands of miles to witness the shadow of the Moon passing across the Sun or the shadow of the Earth crossing the Moon. In Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology, however, such events can be seen as inauspicious, and the recommendation might be that we take shelter from them rather than e…
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When we think of quantum mechanics, most of us conjure up images of nutty professors and blackboards filled with incomprehensible equations. Though quantum mechanics does indeed have a lot to do with seemingly incomprehensible math, the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics are well worth understanding as they give us a fresh perspective on w…
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Spiritual Mediums, Right and Wrong, Partners Who Don't Meditate
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Listeners are running the show again today, with another of our popular Q&A sessions. This time around, Thom tackles a question on spiritual mediums, and whether we can trust what they say. His answer may surprise you. He also answers a question about right and wrong, using the Bhagavad Gita to set the context for spontaneous right action. And he a…
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Yagyas - Awakening Impulses of Creative Intelligence
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Ceremonial fires have been used in most cultures for millenia. Often these fires just have a symbolic purpose, but the Vedic worldview has a particular use of fire, in combination with sounds and offerings, which has a specific impact on consciousness itself. In this episode, Thom gives an entry-level view of yagyas, a fascinating and specialized p…
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Sanskrit terminology has been slowly creeping into common usage outside of India, quite often incorrectly. Yoga, for example, has a widely understood meaning outside of India, which doesn’t reflect the actual meaning of the word. In this episode, Thom explains the meaning behind many of the titles applied to or bestowed upon various positions withi…
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The Bhagavad Gita - Lessons in Life from the Battlefield
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The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most pivotal spiritual texts of all time. Its teachings have been taught for millenia throughout India, and outside of India for the past 100 years or so, inspiring billions with insights into how we can reduce suffering in our own lives. In this episode, Thom gives us a brief introduction to the Bhagavad Gita as a p…
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What does it mean to be masculine in the modern age? In this episode, Thom strips the discussion back, questioning not just the premise of masculinity, but also the premise of modernity. Thom invites us to reset our expectations of ourselves and others, and to reevaluate our apparent need to compartmentalize behaviors. Episode Highlights: [00:45] T…
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In the modern world, mantras come in all shapes and sizes. Though they originate from the Vedic tradition, it’s becoming more and more common to see/hear mantras used in a more modern context, as political slogans or even as a rallying cry to get people behind a common cause. Modern and ancient mantras all have a similar purpose, to alter the think…
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Most of us attempt to control other people or situations more often than we like to admit it. Much of the time we’re not even conscious of it, but control shows up in our lives in so many ways. In this episode, Thom addresses the fallacy of control. This is a series of curated questions and answers from Thom’s online Satsang community, a resource f…
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An Invitation to Vedic Meditation Initiator Training
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The pinnacle of the journey for any meditator is to become an Initiator of Vedic Meditation. Not only does it give you the tools and opportunity to teach the technique to others, but it also gives a quantum boost to your own evolution. The opportunity to spend 12 weeks in the birthplace of our technique, absorbing Vedic wisdom from Thom and other c…
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Guru Purnima - The Origin and Significance
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This episode of The Vedic Worldview explains the significance of Guru Purnima, which falls on this weekend, July 20-21. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world over the course of the weekend. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/…
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In this episode, we're celebrating the student-guru relationship, and the role it has in our evolution. Each year we celebrate this relationship, and the all the teachers and teachings in our life, with Guru Purnima. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world durin…
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The pain a mother experiences when giving birth is an experience that only a mother could know. Though it’s often overplayed in movies and on television, it’s a sacred experience that brings extremes of emotion into play. In this episode, Thom leans heavily on the experience of midwives and mothers, and shares how the Vedic perspective on pain can …
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Vedic meditators are blessed with a life-changing technique that can make a profound difference in their lives. Many meditators, though, seek to progress even further, and tap into the vast well of Vedic wisdom that is available to us all. One avenue for further progress is knowledge of and initiation into practicing the “Siddhis.” These advanced p…
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As Vedic meditators, we have the distinct advantage of knowing that evolution is the only thing ever happening. So, if this is the case, do we ever need to make things right? Aren’t they right already? In this episode, Thom reminds us that we aren’t just pawns in some cosmic storyline that’s out of our control and that we aren’t just here to witnes…
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Spiritual principles can sometimes seem straightforward when we hear them, but when we put them into practice, we might find them difficult to uphold. This is especially the case when the principles have been misunderstood or misinterpreted. In this episode, Thom tackles some misconceptions about “charm,” wealth, and vegetarianism in answer to some…
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As humans, we often draw conclusions based on observations. However, these observations can frequently lead us down the wrong path. Take, for instance, the assumption that wisdom or enlightenment demands an austere or stoic life. This belief stems from centuries of observing monastics and ascetics, who have traditionally been custodians of wisdom. …
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Sacrificing the comforts of life is often seen as part of the “spiritual path,” so it might seem unusual to hear from a Vedic master that, “You deserve the best.” Yet this is one of the key teachings of Swami Bramhananda Saraswati, Thom’s master’s master, also referred to as Guru Deva. In this episode, Thom clarifies the meaning and intent of Guru …
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