Best Kaustubhadas Podcasts (2024)

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1296: Lexus Today, Gremlin Tomorrow – Take Care Not to Devalue Anyone 58:15

1h ago58:15

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Raghunath’s dream instruction / definitions of humility / Kaustubha’s dream instruction / time changes everything - take care not to devalue or hurt anyone / the material world prunes our self image / Lexus today, Gremlin tomorrow / the challenge to the ego of shaving the head / advanced spirituality appearing as madness / advanced spirituality app…

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1295: The Shame in the Game of the Critic 52:00

8h ago52:00

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don’t just be a critic - plant a seed in the ground - do something, no matter how small! / the shame in the game of the critic / the tension, the waiting period, the resolution / focus on growth in the waiting period / Sri Caitanya’s visit to Varanasi / humility through understanding one’s blissful nature / the sannyasis of Varanasi discover the ne…

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1294: Comparison is the Thief of Joy 56:31

2d ago56:31

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Bhagvatam’s prescription - focus the mind on Krishna, see Krishna in everyone / Yoga Sutra’s prescription - focus the mind in general, relate to others with sattvic clarity / the disinterest of the referee / comparison is the thief of joy - the dangers of social media / friendship toward those who are happy, compassion toward those in distress, joy…

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1293: Modern Psychology: Lack of Faith or Act of Faith? 54:52

4d ago54:52

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Kaustubha explores questions about the application of modern mental health therapies in the context of the practice of Bhakti-yoga with Relationship Counselor, Dhanya Rico and Hospital Chaplain, Kula Pradipa Das. Find Dhanya's newest song at https://open.spotify.com/album/17HCyp59thGRtJPUhyKAUi?si=iczTCsYTRPCefe4vvILAew…

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1292: Guru Education vs. Guru Indoctrination 58:37

7d ago58:37

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Bhakti is the confidential teachings of Vedanta / the heart needs to be opened to understand Bhakti / compassion through not asking “what is their karma?”, but instead asking “what is my dharma?” / individuality should not be suppressed / Education not indoctrination - how to think, not what to think / the role of menial service / understanding bha…

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1291: I am the Never-Changing Perceiving the Ever-Changing 59:22

7d ago59:22

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the self is a flashlight; wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep are the layers that cover its illumination / are we any less helpless in the waking state, than we are in the dream? / just as the changing body is not me, the same is true for the changing mind / anchoring our awareness in something beyond change / 2 yogas - turning consciousness away …

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1290: The Theme of Hospitality in Devotional Yoga 59:47

9d ago59:47

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Kaustubha Interviews Krishna Kshetra Swami (Dr Kenneth Valpey) on the specialty of the Srimad Bhagavatam and the importance of the reoccurring theme of hospitality found in its narratives. Find his upcoming course at https://ochsonline.org/course/bhagavata-purana-sacred-text-tradition/By Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1289: From PUNK to MONK! 1:04:05

9d ago1:04:05

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On the day of its official release, Raghunath and Kaustubha read from and discuss Raghunath's memoir From Punk to Monk, available at https://a.co/d/bqccpnSBy Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1288: Q & A Volume 217 57:52

13d ago57:52

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Is it primitive to believe that the eclipse is inauspicious? If you have questions, e-mail us at wisdomofthesages108@gmail.comBy Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1287: The Perception of Wakefulness, Dreaming & Deep Sleep 1:00:49

15d ago1:00:49

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Its okay to be a dented can / de-mything the sacred texts / in whatever you shine in, you become an influencer / our karma gives us a recipe for future experiences / as changing aromas are evidence of the air that carries them, changing states of awareness are evidence of the soul that experiences them / just as one knows all things made of clay by…

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1286: Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom 58:46

18d ago58:46

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to understand “what is the meaning of life?”, we first need to understand “who am I?” / Is our happiness coming from the soul or the ego? / purifying the mind through self analysis / the self is distinct from from all things that undergo creation, maintenance and destruction / life doesn’t develop from the body - the body develops from life / what’…

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1285: Q & A Volume 216 56:03

20d ago56:03

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Can you clarify the practice of japa for a relative newcomer like me? / What does it mean to "take shelter” of Krishna & Radha?By Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1284: The Dark Places We Go When We are Drunk on the World 55:27

21d ago55:27

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“I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves”? - Ludwig Wittgenstein / athāto brahma-jijñāsā - now is the time to inquire about the Absolute Truth / people get intoxicated by their good karma / the soul is the observer / a spiritually advanced person can understand how the spiritual particle exists w…

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1283: Figuring Out Life Begins with "I'm Not My Body" 57:46

23d ago57:46

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win the hearts of Brijbasis / there are no external disqualifications for Bhakti / hearing with faith is the key / figuring out life begins with “I’m not my body” and ends with seeing Krishna everywhere / artificial consciousness is a bluff / the empiricists have moved the goalposts / the most important questions of life lie beyond the scope of mat…

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1282: God Has Empowered All of Us in Different Ways 1:01:21

24d ago1:01:21

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“The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy… and to deal with those we need a spiritual and cultural transformation and we, (Lawyers) and scientists, don’t know how to do that.” - Gus Speth / God has empowered all of us in different ways (the politician has a role and the monk has a role) / the material world is designed to cr…

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1281: Re-presenting the Epic Mahabharata - An Interview with HD Goswami 1:09:14

25d ago1:09:14

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Raghunath and Kaustubha interview HD Goswami about his new translation of the Mahabharata.By Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1280: Why Sri Chaitanya Is So Special 1:00:37

26d ago1:00:37

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On the occasion of the appearance anniversary of Sri Chaitanya, Raghunath and Kaustubha discuss how special and important He is, even among the avatars of Krishna.By Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1279: Q & A Volume 215 59:31

26d ago59:31

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Is it ok to have friendships with people who are not Krishna bhaktas / Is it ok to get wisdom and truths from teachers who are not Krishna bhaktas / What are your recommendations for a devotee who lives too far from a Temple?By Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das

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1278: The Essence That Lies Beyond Religion 1:00:33

28d ago1:00:33

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being used for a mighty purpose vs being a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances / the power of revolving around the Divine principle / we avoid diversions such as nonconstructive criticism, gossip, and politics / the world is our reform school / the essence that lies beyond religion / Sri Caitanya’s talks with Ramananda Raya / t…

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1277: Bhagavatam’s Innocent, Rebellious Appeal to the Essence of Being 59:30

29d ago59:30

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“Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.” - Albert Camus / find philosophy you can live / Prahlad is pure to the core and entirely rebellious / what is the use of following the principles of religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation? / Bhagavatam rebels against the m…

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1276: Let the Mantra be the Stick Shift (to Shift the Gears of Consciousness) 59:08

1M ago59:08

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"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3.16 / religion is more concerned with salvation - spirituality is more concerned with transformation / access to God is easy because 1) you are intimately related to Him 2) He is present everywhere 3) He is always aware of you / nature arranges to keep t…

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1275: Q & A Volume 214 57:17

1M ago57:17

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My head is in the philosophy of Krishna Bhakti, but my heart is with Jesus and the saints. Is that ok? / How can we tell the difference between satisfaction, happiness, and peace stemming from the mode of goodness, and that from actual spiritual advancement? / “With the upcoming solar eclipse could you speak a little to significance of solar eclips…

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1274: Einstein as the Brahmin in ”Oppenheimer” 59:53

1M ago59:53

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Uncompromised brahmins should engage the military powers - not the other way around / Einstein as the brahmin in the film Oppenheimer (framed in nature, speaking distilled, essential thought, removed from urgent, fear-based thinking) / beware the separatist conception / Prahlad shines light on the dangers of family attachments / Prahlad as 5 year o…

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1273: A Spiritual Household Transforms Caterpillars to Butterflies 1:00:17

1M ago1:00:17

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it’s what we put in our consciousness in our downtime that shapes who we are / sacred literature is ever fresh and always relevant / sometimes goodness can cheat you out of greatness / Bhagavatam is one big intervention for the material world / hear Bhagavatam on a regular basis in youth and old age, in good health and bad / our daily activities ar…

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1272: Putting a Child in a Car Seat is Real Tolerance 1:05:23

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Prabhupada didn’t mince words / everything is meant to support our relationship with God / don’t sacrifice the whisper of the heart to the contaminant of the mind / now is the time for self reflection / taking care of a baby and putting a kid in a car seat is real tolerance / renunciation or frustration and arrogance? / material nature lops and pru…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Kaustubhadas Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Wisdom of the Sages

Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das

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1296: Lexus Today, Gremlin Tomorrow – Take Care Not to Devalue Anyone 58:15

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1295: The Shame in the Game of the Critic 52:00

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1294: Comparison is the Thief of Joy 56:31

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1293: Modern Psychology: Lack of Faith or Act of Faith? 54:52

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1292: Guru Education vs. Guru Indoctrination 58:37

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1291: I am the Never-Changing Perceiving the Ever-Changing 59:22

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1290: The Theme of Hospitality in Devotional Yoga 59:47

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1289: From PUNK to MONK! 1:04:05

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1288: Q & A Volume 217 57:52

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1287: The Perception of Wakefulness, Dreaming & Deep Sleep 1:00:49

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1286: Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom 58:46

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1285: Q & A Volume 216 56:03

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1284: The Dark Places We Go When We are Drunk on the World 55:27

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1283: Figuring Out Life Begins with "I'm Not My Body" 57:46

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1282: God Has Empowered All of Us in Different Ways 1:01:21

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1281: Re-presenting the Epic Mahabharata - An Interview with HD Goswami 1:09:14

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1280: Why Sri Chaitanya Is So Special 1:00:37

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1279: Q & A Volume 215 59:31

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1278: The Essence That Lies Beyond Religion 1:00:33

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1277: Bhagavatam’s Innocent, Rebellious Appeal to the Essence of Being 59:30

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1276: Let the Mantra be the Stick Shift (to Shift the Gears of Consciousness) 59:08

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1275: Q & A Volume 214 57:17

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1274: Einstein as the Brahmin in ”Oppenheimer” 59:53

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1273: A Spiritual Household Transforms Caterpillars to Butterflies 1:00:17

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1272: Putting a Child in a Car Seat is Real Tolerance 1:05:23

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