Best Indian Mythology Podcasts (2024)

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Sri Ramodantam-Aranya Kanda-Summary-M. Venkataraman 8:38

1d ago8:38

8:38

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. I have given a brief introduction about this in one of my earlier presentations. I am presenti…

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The Bhagavat Gita-Synopsis-Cantos 1-6 (M. Venkataraman) 48:44

8d ago48:44

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The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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Sri Ramodantam-Ayodhya Kandam-Slokas-M. Venkataraman 8:01

11d ago8:01

8:01

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. I have given a brief introduction about this in one of my earlier presentations. I am presenti…

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Hymn-Ekadanta Stotram-M. Venkataraman 15:45

13d ago15:45

15:45

There are a number of stories and parables in the Puranas about Lord Ganesha. The Ganesha Purana and the Mudgala Purana are the core scriptures regarding Ganesha. They consider Ganesha as the Supreme Being, the one Almighty God. The Mudgala Purana indicates eight incarnations of Ganesha like the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. These incarnations a…

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Sri Ramodantam-Ayodhya Kanda-Summary-M. Venkataraman 6:53

21d ago6:53

6:53

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. I have given a brief introduction about this in one of my earlier presentations. I am presenti…

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Hymn-Krishnashtakam-M. Venkataraman 4:14

24d ago4:14

4:14

This hymn is one in praise of Lord Krishna. The author of this hymn is not known. It consists of eight verses eachverse ending with the phrase ‘Krishnam vande Jagatgurum’ meaning ‘I prostrate Krishna, the Lord of the Universe’. At the end there is a phalasruti which saysthat all the sins of those who get up early in the morning and recite this hymn…

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Hymn-Sri Ramodantam- Bala Kandam-Slokas-M. Venkataraman 14:15

26d ago14:15

14:15

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. I have given a brief introduction about this in one of my earlier presentations. I propose to …

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Hymn-Sri Ramodantam-Bala Kandam-Summary-M. Venkataraman 11:01

28d ago11:01

11:01

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. I have given a brief introduction about this in one of my earlier presentations. I propose to …

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NYMM 14: The Fire Born Woman Burning Every Man's Loins. Featuring Draupadi, Kunti, and the Pandavas. 1:08:54

1M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Today we were happy to have two guests with us! Mystery author Mindy Mejia and our other good friend, clay artist and yoga teacher Jenna Jo Bodling! Satish really wanted an extra lady at the podcast table to introduce everyone to Draupadi, the dark skinned beauty that every king, prince, warrior and teenage boy wants for themselves - How will the p…

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Hymn-Introduction to Sri Ramodantam-M. Venkataraman 4:38

1M ago4:38

4:38

We all know about Valmiki Ramayana, consisting of 24000 verses, expounded by sage Valmiki. There is another scholar, who has composed in just 200 verses, the seven chapters of the Ramayana that was written by sage Valmiki. This is known as Sri Ramodantam. The author of this work is unknown. But it is said that one Parameshwara Kavi has composed thi…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 6-M. Venkataraman 15:25

1M ago15:25

15:25

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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NYMM 13: Demons, Demons, Demons. Featuring Bheem, Hidimba, Ghatotkacha and Baka. 1:18:47

1M ago1:18:47

1:18:47

Today we welcome our dear friend Andy Blissenbach and tell him all about Bheem's killing, mating, and fathering of demons- It's a wild ride! Satish comes in making parallels between Andy and Bheema - He is particularly happy to introduce him to the powerhouse Pandava, Azure and Andy set each other off on the literal naming of characters in the epic…

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Hymn-Sri Sita Rama Stotram-M. Venkataraman 8:35

2M ago8:35

8:35

This is a hymn in praise of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. It describes the attributes and compassion of Rama and Sita.According to legends, this hymn is said to have been composed by Lord Hanuman. The hymn consists of ten verses based on simple sentences like this. Rama is the Lord of Ayodhya and a great ornament of the Raghu dynasty. Sita is the que…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 5-M. Venkataraman 12:01

2M ago12:01

12:01

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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NYMM 12: The Roof, the Walls, the Floor- It's all on fire! Featuring the House of Lac. 1:01:15

2M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Today we welcome our new friend Lindsay Shimizu and tell her the infamous story of the house of lac - the story that creates the first great divide between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. References to game of thrones, modern politics, and other geekdoms galore as we laugh through an otherwise pretty horrific murder plot. 😬 Azure and Lindsay wonder …

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Hymn-Raghuveera Gadyam-M. Venkataraman 17:25

2M ago17:25

17:25

Swamy Vedanta Desikan is one of the greatest Vaishnavite scholars and thinkers of India. He belonged to the 13th century. He had written a number of philosophical as well as religious and poetical works in several languages. Raghuveera Gadyam is one of his important works. Gadyam means prose. Normally most of the hymns arein poetic forms. But this …

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 4-M. Venkataraman 15:41

2M ago15:41

15:41

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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Hymn-Shri Hayagriva stotram-M. Venkataraman 23:14

2M ago23:14

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This hymn is a composition of Swamy Vedanta Desikan. Swamy Desikan is a great Poet-Saint. He belonged to the13th century. He had composed many hymns and many other works based on the Visishtadvaita philosophy. Notable among his great works are the‘Yadavabhudayam’ and ‘Paduka Sahasram’. His authorship of the Sri Hayagriva Stotram is one of the most …

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NYMM 0.5 A Couple Queer Origins. Featuring Chandra, Budh and Urvasi. 51:28

2M ago51:28

51:28

Today we are excited to welcome our old friend Kari Kusek to the show. Kari and Azure are taken on a surprise trip back to some of the earliest Mahabharata stories that precede where we started on episode 1. We explore 3 (of the many) examples of queerness in Hindu Mythology. Also featuring the moon, some tree spirits, and suddenly having boobs. Wh…

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Hymn-Shiva Tandava Stotram-M. Venkataraman 8:00

2M ago8:00

8:00

This is a hymn said to have been composed by thegreat demon Ravana. Ravana committed the sin of abducting Sita and was punished by Lord Rama. We all know that. But Ravana was also a great devotee of LordShiva and he has composed this hymn praising Lord Shiva. There is a story behind this hymn. It is said that on one occasion Ravana tried to lift Mo…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 3-M. Venkataraman 15:55

3M ago15:55

15:55

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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Talk- Saints- Chapter 19- Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati (M. Venkataraman) 14:36

3M ago14:36

14:36

In earlier episodes, I have presented eighteen chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the nineteenth and final chapter of the book dealing with Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati. Please also visit my website at https://www.ramannithya.com/. I have published a number of e -books and audio books and you may be able to see them i…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 2-M. Venkataraman 24:11

3M ago24:11

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The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It containsabout 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophy contained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the various incidents in the life of t…

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Hymn-Sriramastotram by Indra, the King of gods (M. Venkataraman) 7:14

3M ago7:14

7:14

Most of us are aware of Valmiki Ramayanam. It is considered to be the original and oldest version of theRamayana. Adhyathma Ramayanam is a spiritual version of Ramayanam and it finds a place in the Brahmanda Purana. It is the portrayal of a conversation between Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati as reported by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada. Its author is c…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 1-M. Venkataraman 14:10

3M ago14:10

14:10

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophycontained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of th…

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NYMM 11: ‘Why are Teenagers Warring with my Kingdom?’ Featuring the Pandavas and Drupada. 52:39

3M ago52:39

52:39

Aaron Bodling joins us to hear the story of Drupada as he is attacked by the Kuru clan. Drupada is a good king who has ruled by the wisdom he has gained from his guru, so he has no idea why a bunch of teenagers are leading an army against him. Aaron and Azure love the flashback and different version of Drupada's daughter/son Shikhandi. Satish is th…

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Talk- Saints- Chapter 18- Swamy Vivekananda (M. Venkataraman) 13:51

3M ago13:51

13:51

In earlier episodes, I have presented seventeen chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the eighteenth chapter of the book dealing with Swamy Vivekananda. Link for book https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/great-saints-of-india-4 https://play.google.com/store/audiob…

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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Dhyana Slokas-M. Venkataraman 7:56

3M ago7:56

7:56

The Bhagavat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. It contains about 700 verses divided into 18 cantos. It is the essence of the philosophy contained in the Upanishads and is a part of the Mahabharata which describes the story of the Pandavas and the Kouravas. The development of the variousincidents in the life of t…

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NYMM 10: My Arrows are Bigger than Your Arrows. Featuring Arjuna and Karna. 1:27:06

3M ago1:27:06

1:27:06

We welcome Shanan Custer to tell her the story of the exhibition. Drona wants to show off all he has taught his students, to bring unity to the Kuru clan and dazzle everyone with Arjuna's unparalleled skill. It doesn't go well. ☹️ Shannan expects the grudge match between Bheem and Duryhodana to be what ruins everything. Azure has specific questions…

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Talk-Saints- Goswamy Tulsidas-M. Venkataraman 12:51

4M ago12:51

12:51

In earlier episodes, I have presented sixteen chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the seventeenth chapter of the book dealing with Goswamy Tulsidas. Link for the book https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for the audio book https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/VENKATARAMAN_M_Great_Saints_of_India?id=AQ…

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Hymn-Vinayagar Agaval-M. Venkataraman 8:45

4M ago8:45

8:45

Avvaiyar is one of the important and famous woman poet-saints of Tamilnadu. In Tamil literature, there are many poetesses with the name of Avvaiyar. However, there are two of them who are well known. One of them lived during the Sangam period and was close to the kings of that period like Pari Vallal and Adhigaman. It is said that she wrote a numbe…

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NYMM 09: The Jungle Kid with Mad Skills. Featuring Drona and Ekalavya. 28:33

4M ago28:33

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For this episode we continue our adventure with Nick Mroczek by introducing him to Ekalavya, the forest kid with archery skills that inexplicably are better than Arjuna's. He claims Drona taught him, but what is the real truth? Nick is skeptical of Ekalavya's methods, and Azure is disgusted with Drona's actions to keep his promise to Arjuna. What d…

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NYMM 08: The Man Named "Bucket." Featuring Drona and Arjuna. 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

For this episode we welcome Nick Mroczek and introduce him to the pivotal character, Drona. We also meet Kripa and Kripi. ALL of whom were born without mothers! Bizarre right?!?! Nick 'enjoys' all the splurging. Azure loves the name 'Bucket.' What do you think of Drona so far? Let us know in the comments section of the episode page. https://spjayar…

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NYMM 07: The Man With The Golden Chest. Featuring Karna and Parashuram. 1:21:47

5M ago1:21:47

1:21:47

For this episode we welcome Mike Hallenbeck and tell him the origin story of Karna, one of the Mahabharata's leading characters. We first visit Karna in a previous incarnation and decide he was wearing a magical 'croissant' armor when fighting Nara and Narayana. We explore the caste system of the Mahabharat through Karna's inability to find a teach…

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NYMM 06: Murderous Cousins and Reptilian Ancestors. Featuring Bheem and Duryodhana 1:29:44

5M ago1:29:44

1:29:44

For this episode we welcome childrens book author Peter Pearson and tell him of the Pandavas meeting the Kauravas, and the beginning of the deadly rivalry between Duryodhana and Bheema. We once again dive into the theories of celibacy and brain power, and question why the wives fight for who gets to join Pandu on the funeral pyre. Satish tells the …

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NYMM 05: The Five Godly Babies and the Butter Born Boys. Featuring Pandu, Kunti, and Gandhari. 1:08:40

6M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

For this episode we welcome writer Evan Kingston and tell him the origin of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Satish tells the story of his favorite half-celibate, half-sex-crazy couple, Evan is not into buying Vayu's impressiveness because of his own biases against wind, and Azure is proud of Madri's divine threesome. Which god or goddess would you l…

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NYMM 04: Always Blink When Sexing a Sage. Featuring Satyavati, Vyasa, and Ghandari. 1:10:07

6M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Kate Shuknecht joins us to hear the tragic fate of Vichitravirya, and how Satyavati and Bheeshma argue on how to continue the bloodline. They discover a solution in Satyavati's secret son. Kate is sympathetic to kings and their responsibilities, and Azure, Kate, and Satish wishes Vyasa could have done something to mask his odor before sexy-time. Sa…

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NYMM 03: The Most Stubborn Man in the Universe. Featuring Bheeshma and Amba. 1:11:11

7M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

For this episode we welcome Aaron Fiskrataz and tell him the story of Bheeshma sticking to his vow, even if it means the end of the world. We hear how the powerless princess Amba is as relentless in taking matters into her own hands and is prepared to spend 2 lifetimes to get her revenge. Aaron is not surprised by Bheeshma's 'stick-to-itness.' and …

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NYMM 02: The King, His River Queens and the Son Who Gives It All Up. Featuring Shantanu, Ganga, and Satyavati. 1:07:25

7M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

For this episode we welcome musician Rhiannon Fiskradatz and tell her the story of the tortured King Shantanu who only manages to catch a single break because of his devoted demigod son. Rhiannon needs moments of silence after Ganga seemingly murders her own children, and yells in defense of Bheeshma keeping his heritage. How surprised were you to …

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NYMM 00: Season 1 trailer 1:01

7M ago1:01

1:01

Welcome to the first season of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata! Each episode you will hear Satish P. Jayaraj casually tell stories from the epic Indian work, The Mahabharata to his wife Azure Anderson and a special guest. You, dear listener, are treated to their entertainingly honest first reactions. The conversational approach allows variations of t…

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NYMM 01: The Old Man and the Young Fish Lady. Featuring Parasha, Satyavati, Vyasa and Ganesha 1:06:18

8M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

In this first episode Satish and Azure welcome Mindy Mejia. While Satish tells the origin story of Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata, Mindy and Azure can't help to draw connections to Seinfeld and Twilight. Satish recalls his grandfather telling him the story of how the epic was first written down by Ganesha, and Mindy is fascinated with how Vya…

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SPOOKS 5: FAN FEVER 15:31

1y ago15:31

15:31

Most of us think Himesh Reshammiya’s popularity was fuelled by his baseball cap, signature nasal twang and proficiency with mixing qawwali and modern beats. But some say the actual cause… is ghosts. Why did multiple villages in Gujarat ban his song ‘Jhalak Dikhla ja’? Did they really believe it caused listeners to become possessed by spirits? One s…

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SPOOKS 4: TAKEN AT MIDNIGHT 17:36

1y ago17:36

17:36

Back in 1983, Pavagada taluk in Karnataka was shaken by a horrifying series of child abductions. Children sleeping right next to their parents were taken from their beds in the middle of the night. Their remains would later be found at the edge of town. Who took these children? And why? What really happened? Let’s dive into the unsolved mystery of …

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Swami Medhananda: Becoming a Monk and Brutal Self-Assessment 1:16:40

1y ago1:16:40

1:16:40

How do we imbibe the qualities of a monk? What is mean to detach from worldly pleasures? Why does a spiritual life seem so distant to us sometimes? Well, before becoming a monk, our guest today was a young agnostic in U.C. Berkeley trying to figure out his purpose in life like the rest of us. Today, Swami Medhananda is a sanyassi or monk under the …

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SPOOKS 3: UNHOLY HOURS 17:06

1y ago17:06

17:06

Day or night, The Three Kings chapel in Goa remains shrouded in silence. But the peace of daytime transitions to eeriness after sundown. Visitors often experience an uneasy feeling or see creepy shadowy figures. If a legend attached to this church is to be believed, this was once the site of violence and bloodshed. What if the violence and bloodshe…

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SPOOKS 2: FOWL PLAY 18:14

1+ y ago18:14

18:14

The village of Jatinga in Assam is haunted by a deadly secret. Every year, at the end of the monsoons, Jatinga turns into a site of mass bird suicides, earning this quaint mountain hamlet an ominous title: “The Valley of Death.” Why do hundreds of birds swarm the skies above Jatinga and plunge to their deaths? Do birds intentionally come here to di…

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Sensei Sandeep Desai: Martial Arts For Holistic Development 1:04:55

1+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Our guest today, Sensei Sandeep Desai, is the first South Asian to teach T'ai Chi martial arts across the globe. As a master in the martial arts and yoga, the Sensei has traveled across the globe teaching and holding workshops. Winning numerous accolades worldwide, he learned directly from the Chinese Grandmaster Zhu Tian Chi. He's been featured in…

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SPOOKS 1: COME TOMORROW 16:38

1+ y ago16:38

16:38

A knock on the door in the middle of the night. A voice, sounding suspiciously like someone you know, calls out your name. And if you open the door, that’s the end of you. This is how the ‘Nale Baa’ lore from Karnataka plays out. Who is this female spirit that hunts men? How did the ‘Nale Baa’ legend originate? One strange story. One disturbed plac…

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Nikhil Taneja: A Purpose-Driven Life for Millennials and Gen-Z NOW 1:07:01

1+ y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Our guest today is Nikhil Taneja, the founder and CEO fo Yuvaa, the purpose-driven media company for the youth of today. Nikhil is a trailblazer - an entrepreneur, media superstar, writer, creator, speaker and teacher. Very early in his life, he became a leading force within Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. He led the Dharmatic Productions, with s…

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Ami Ganatra: Wisdom from Indian Mythology NOW 1:20:18

1+ y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

Our conversation today is with the bestselling author, Ami Ganatra. Her bestselling books 'Mahabharata Unraveled' and 'Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser known Facets of Rishi Valmiki's Epic,' swept the globe with unique perspectives and analytical gems on the ancient Indian epics. As a student of Sanskrit, yoga practitioner and lecturer on ancient Indian…

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