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Hello and welcome to my podcast about candid spirituality. In a world full of spiritual gurus and self-help books, it can be hard to know where to turn for honest, down-to-earth advice about spirituality. That’s where we come in. In this podcast, we’ll be cutting through the noise and having real, candid conversations about spirituality, yoga, mantra, ayurveda, charitable causes and everything in between. We’ll be speaking with experts and everyday people about their spiritual practices and ...
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Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Learn about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul. Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through servi ...
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The Path to Self-Love | Radhika Das and Ruby Dhal
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Join us as Ruby Dhal, now an accomplished author of six books, including her latest, The Path to Self-Love, opens up about her journey of healing and self-discovery. From the trauma of her childhood to finding solace and purpose through writing, Ruby's story is a testament to the transformative power of creativity and community. In our heartfelt co…
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1389: Experiencing the Krishna Effect - Interview with Radhika Das
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How to find liberation from the false ego / Transformation happens on the other side of new experiences / Find your Krishna confidence / It’s between you and God / Learn to fly your own plane and enjoy your own company / It’s you and me (baby) Krishna Find more at https://www.radhikadas.com **********************************************************…
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once you get it, it makes so much sense / diving and surfacing in a blissful river of kirtan / unless you have knowledge the whole material world is tortuous / we’re in god’s house / George Harrison on the power of spiritual food / life is just better off when we’re appreciative / passing out prasadam in Jaipur and Govardhana / sharing love through…
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James Baldwin on the self-destructive nature of hate / hatred negatively impacts the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system / if you sit in (media) mud, you’re gonna get dirty / bringing bad habits into sacred circles destroys spiritual life / remedy for hate - see everyone as connected to God and feed them prasadam / replace the wafer…
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1392: Seeing the Object of Divine Love Everywhere
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the futility in external worship that lacks spiritual vision / we’re all worshiping and meditating on someone / the worshipper sees the object of their affection everywhere / seeing God in the brahmanas / Krishna worships His devotees SB 7.14.41-42 https://venablesvalleywildfire.com http://Saranagatiwildfire.com ************************************…
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1391: God in the Temple, God in the Heart
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Clarance Clemons on the calm mind and connecting with the inner self / inner connection isn’t cheap - austerity and renunciation aid contemplation and meditation / God in the heart gives intelligence to the individual soul according to his capacity for understanding / when we could no longer access God in the heart through samadhi, the sages provid…
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1390: The Simple Formula - Come Together for Kirtan & Prasad
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“The end of all knowledge should be service to others.” – Cesar Chavez / our individuality is eternal / when Arjun’s illusion was dispelled he didn’t merge into Krishna / Narada anticipates the shallow approach to the ritual and recommends service to others / the formula is to come together for Kirtan and prasad / auspicious times for ceremonies / …
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What is the meaning of “faith”? / The separation of church and state-- is God the enemy? **************************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON IT…
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"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali / how arranged marriages work / through duty, love develops / wealth should be engaged in service others to avoid the pit of entitlement / “What are all these people doing at our wedding?” / worship the Supreme Being in the core of everyone’s heart by service to oth…
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A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.- Aesop / A person who has given up all sense of proprietorship can alone attain real peace. - Bhagavad-gita 2.71 / minimize needs to minimize anxiety / Giving up the sense of proprietorship - right down to the food we eat / don’t underestimate the power of prasad / Kaustubha’s gar…
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1385: Practicing Bhakti in the Presence of Those Who Don’t
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the non-pretentiousness of the Bhakti-yogi / the diplomacy of the Bhakti-yogi / the simplicity of the Bhakti-yogi / the communal spirit of the Bhakti-yogi / the Bhakti-yogi conquers over lust SB 7.14.6-13 **************************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU …
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1384: Will We Be with Loved Ones After Death?
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“the glories of our blood and state, are shadows, not substantial things” James Shirley / shadows, reflections, mirages and Virtual realities, are all derived from something real / keep hearing wisdom and some of it will stick / offering mind, body and home / Raghu on “The Hands of Time” / the “affection” of family life / the medicine of hearing Bh…
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take false ideas about what we need and false ideas about who we are, and offer them into the total material energy / bewildered by dualities arisen from attraction and repulsion / we’re not the body, we’re not the mind / taking shelter of the big bird / the simple idea that we are not the body is the beginning of living together in peace / being h…
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Hollywood to the Himalayas | Radhika Das and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
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What if spirituality and leadership could harmoniously embrace the feminine essence? Join us on For Soul's Sake as we explore this deeply transformative question with our distinguished guest, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati. Known for her best-selling memoir Hollywood to the Himalayas, Sadhviji brings nearly three decades of wisdom and experience from h…
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How is Vishnu the same or different than Krishna? / How to understand self loathing and toxic shame in Kali Yuga, and how to take shelter of Radharani? **************************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH…
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1381: The Bee, the Python & the Power in Accepting One’s Fate
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Power portrayed as Changing fate vs Power portrayed as accepting fate / How much energy can by saved (and redirected towards life’s spiritual goal) through acceptance? / the industrious bee vs the python who accepts his fate / acceptance applied to food / acceptance applied to clothes / acceptance applied to shelter and vehicles / acceptance applie…
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1380: The Pursuit of the Unnecessary Consumes our Minds
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simplicity is essential for the yogi’s focused mind / the root of our problems is the desire for unnecessary prestige and money / The bee is super industrious - but so distracted that it doesn’t realize that everything it is working for is taken away / the python is accepting whatever comes SB 7.13.33-37 ********************************************…
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1379: Are You Ready for the Moment When It's All Taken Away?
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The American Psychological Association discovers that the more you endorse materialistic values, the more you suffer / big house means big problems / no matter how hard we work for prosperity, we are still living in an incredible vulnerable body / we are victimized by our material desires / Bhagavatam offers an access point of samsara cakra / are y…
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1378: The Nightmare of Materialism & the Awakening of the Soul
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Wassily Kandinsky’s thoughts on materialism / materialism as a value and materialism as an ideology / prosperity gospel as the hucksters materialism in the guise of spirituality / prosperity gospel in the realm of Bhakti / Jesus, Krishna, Buddha and the saints are on the side of self control - on the other side are the hucksters / forgetfulness (of…
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Carried by Grace | Radhika Das, Keli Woods & Nāma
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Join us as we discuss the psychological impacts of globalisation and reflect on the importance of balancing hard work and playfulness. We dive into the struggle of maintaining creativity and happiness in a world that often prioritises productivity above all else. Drawing from personal stories and sacred texts like the Bhagavad-Gita, we explore the …
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When practicing Bhakti-yoga, is it normal to become increasingly disengaged in idle talk and uninterested or disturbed by gossip? And how can I control my thoughts and emotions when spending time with the people I love and care about, but who engage that way? / Does at least part of the subtle body travel with the soul to the next body? ***********…
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the story of Shanti Devi, one of the most thoroughly documented and authenticated cases of reincarnation / a little girl in Delhi remembers her previous life in Mathura / Shanti meets her husband and son from the past life / Shanti returns to Mathura / Gandhi appoints a committee of 15 prominent parliamentarians, national leaders, and members from …
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1375: Observe & Withdraw - A Sage's Response to Materialism
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Observe the nature of material enjoyment to see its false promise / Expectations cause stress / attachments lead to anger / seeing the power of male/female connection beyond material enjoyment / happiness of the self is natural / the happiness born of the contact of the senses with objects is a mental concoction / Is there any happiness in a cigare…
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1374: Desires are the Cause of Transmigration
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Lao Tzu - “When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you” / sattva guna conditions one with a sense of happiness and knowledge - raja guna is born of unlimited desires and longings / we can’t snuff out our desires, we need to refine them / “When speaking in spiritual circles, one's statements must be upheld by the script…
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1373: It's All One Path with Different Degrees of Success
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Thoreau experiences the unearthly nature of the Vedas / Thoreau’s balance of contemplation and activism / The Vedas feel nonsectarian, because Vyasadeva isn’t trying to wrestle you into immediate submission to the highest truth - he nudges you to take the next step in your evolution / Prahlad was able to recognize the Python man as special, because…
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Raghunath interviews the award winning (and his personal favorite) musical group Madhava’s Rock Band! Find out more about Madhavas Rock Band at https://www.youtube.com/madhavasrockband and support their girls' education initiative in Nandagao at https://www.projectkrish.com ***************************************************************************…
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The Goddess Path | Radhika Das and Kirsty Gallagher
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Ever wondered how aligning your life with the moon's phases could transform your personal and professional journey? Join us as we sit down with the inspiring Kirsty Gallagher, a renowned moon mentor, soul alignment coach, and bestselling author of "Lunar Living." Kirsty's story is deeply rooted in a lifelong quest for spiritual knowledge, beginning…
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How can I transition from a spiritual seeker into a deeper Bhakti practitioner, and quell my doubts when reading sacred texts? / How to stay even minded and not lose relationships during a divisive election season? / How to know where to put your spiritual focus / Why do bad things happen to good people? ********************************************…
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