Best Sri Ramakrishna Podcasts (2024)

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Mahabharata Part - 27 17:55

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Children serious SHALYA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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166 – Highest Level of Devotion | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:20:10

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18th Chapter: verse 45, 54, 55. 12th chapter: verse 8, 9, 10, 11. 13th chapter: verse 10 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” If we dedicate our resources to our appointed duty, and if we do it with a sense of sanctity and sacredness, and with total unselfishness, then that atti…

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165 – Intellect With Spiritual Wisdom | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:06:48

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Title: Intellect With Spiritual Wisdom 18th Chapter: verse 45, 47, 51, 52, 53 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” Swadharma, is work that naturally comes to us “unasked” due to our samskaras and natural traits. It is work that we are supposed to do, that we are qualified to do …

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164 – Following Our Swadharma | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:09:20

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18th Chapter: verse 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 45th verse: “By engaging in one’s own swadharma, man attains perfection and the highest inner fulfillment.” Swadharma, is work that naturally comes to us “unasked”, by virtue of our samskaras and natural traits. We feel such work is our calling/duty. When we do our Swadharma, we find contentment and a sense of…

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Mahabharata Part - 26 16:27

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Children serious KARNA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greate…

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163 – Division of Duties Based on Gunas | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:21:26

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18th Chapter: verse 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 40th verse: “Everyone in this world is dictated by these three gunas.” Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. A sattvic person is calm and serene even in difficult situations. A rajasik person is swayed by his circumstances. A tamasik person is lazy, confused and delud…

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Mahabharata Part - 25 17:34

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Children serious DRONA PARVA ENDS AND KARNA PARVA STARTS The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thr…

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Mahabharata Part - 24 18:46

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Children serious DRONA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greate…

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162 – The Three Levels of Intellect and Happiness | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:07:37

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Title: The Three Levels of Intellect and Happiness 18th Chapter: verse 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39 Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. Jnanam (knowledge), karta (doer), karma (action), buddhi (intellect) and sukham (happiness) – all can be divided into these three traits. We can infer which trait …

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161 – The Three Traits of Karma | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:03:41

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Title: The Three Traits of Karta 18th Chapter: verse 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Gita is a condensation of the entire vedic literature. The 18th chapter is a condensation of entire Gita. Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik. Jnanam (knowledge), karta (doer), karma (action) and buddhi (intellect) – all c…

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Mahabharata Part - 23 19:15

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA ENDS - DRONA PARVA STARTS The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thr…

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160 - Daivam – The Three Levels of Knowledge and Action | Swami Tattwamayananda 54:20

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Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion. Gunas are not visible and cannot be physically …

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Mahabharata Part - 22 19:56

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the grea…

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Mahabharata Part - 21 19:28

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the grea…

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Mahabharata Part - 20 17:03

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the grea…

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Mahabharata Part - 19 19:11

4M ago19:11

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the grea…

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Mahabharata Part - 18 24:41

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Children serious BHISHMA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the grea…

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Mahabharata Part - 17 23:38

4M ago23:38

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Children serious UDYOGA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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Mahabharata Part - 16 15:11

4M ago15:11

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Children serious UDYOGA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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Mahabharata Part - 15 17:14

4M ago17:14

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Children serious UDYOGA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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⁠Mahabharata Part - 14 14:49

5M ago14:49

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Children serious UDYOGA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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Mahabharata Part - 13 16:00

5M ago16:00

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Children serious UDYOGA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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Mahabharata Part - 12 21:11

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Children serious VIRATA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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159 - Daivam – The Unknown Factor in All Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:17:13

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The 13th, 14th and 15th verses discuss the five factors involved in any kind of activity. 14th verse: “In any activity, there are five factors involved. (1) adhiṣhṭhānam – The body-mind-complex, which is the basis of all actions. (2) kartā – the agent of action, which is the jivatma. (3) karaṇam – Different instruments of action, such as the senses…

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Mahabharata Part - 11 19:41

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Children serious VIRATA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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Mahabharata Part - 10 15:56

6M ago15:56

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Children serious VIRATA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest-known epic poem and has been described as “The longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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158 - Renouncing the Fruits of Actions | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:15:03

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5th verse: “The three virtues of Yajna, dana and tapah should not be given up. These three virtues become natural to the enlightened and become the means to those aspiring to be enlightened.” 6th verse: “Yajna, dana and tapah should be performed giving up our attachment to the results and our selfish desire to enjoy the results of the work.” Yajna …

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Mahabharata Part - 9 18:02

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Children serious VIRATA PARVA The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the great…

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157 - Yajna, Dana and Tapah Should Not be Given Up | Swami Tattwamayananda 53:58

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Title: Yajna, Dana and Tapah Should Not be Given Up 18th Chapter: verse 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 3rd verse: “According to Samkhya philosophy, all actions should be given up. According to Mimamsa philosophy, performance of Yajna, dana and tapah should not be given up.” According to Kapila and Samkhya philosophy, every action is mixed with some imperfection and…

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Mahabharata Part-8 18:24

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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156 - The Four Values: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:09:46

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The 18th chapter is the longest and is about moksha-sannyasa-yoga. It is also considered as a condensation of the previous 17 chapters. Moksha represents the highest value in human existence and means liberation from the bondage of samsara. Sannyasa means giving up the feeling up doer-ship and the renouncement of ego. According to Hindu tradition, …

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Mahabharata Part-7 15:40

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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155 - What is Sannyasa? | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:04:46

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The 18th chapter is the longest and is about moksha-sannyasa-yoga. It is also considered as a summary of the previous 17 chapters. Moksha means liberation from the bondage of samsara. In modern times, it can be interpreted as liberation from utilitarian values, ultimately reaching a state where we stop searching for continuous happiness, and where …

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Mahabharata Part-6 15:10

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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Mahabharata Part-5 17:18

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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Mahabharata Part 4 19:03

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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154 - Performing Actions with Sattvic Shraddha | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:14:03

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Title: Performing Actions with Sattvic Shraddha 17th Chapter: verses 26, 27, 28; recapitulation of 17th chapter It is difficult for normal human beings to perform their spiritual practices with perfection. With the utterance of “Om Tat Sat”, when we perform any act - Yajna, dana and tapah – they become purified. When we offer our activity to the al…

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Mahabharata Part-3 15:43

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Children serious The Mahabharata is the longest known epic poem and has been described as “the longest poem ever written”. Its longest version consists of over 100,000 shlokas or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages. In the podcast which follows, we get a thrilling account of the greatest war of an…

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153 - Purifying Spiritual Practices with Om Tat Sat | Swami Tattwamayananda 56:58

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Title: Purifying Spiritual Practices with Om Tat Sat 17th Chapter: verses 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 23rd verse: “In the Vedic literature, specifically the Upanishads, it is stated that “Om Tat Sat” constitutes the essence of all vedic literature. It represents the triple designation of Brahman. These three words are behind the origin and creation of the B…

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152 - Meaning of Om Tat Sat | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:00:27

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Title: Meaning of Om Tat Sat 17th Chapter: verses 20, 21, 22, 23 Yajna, Dana, and Tapah – these spiritual principles have the triple dimensions of Sattvika, Rajasika and Tamasika. Yajna refers to any noble, unselfish deed that is done with a sense of sanctity and sacredness and as an offering to God. Our everyday activities can be spiritualized whe…

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151 - The Three Levels of Austerities | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:02:42

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Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion. The three gunas reflect in different areas of h…

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150 - Austerity of Body, Speech and Mind | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:16:32

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Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion. These three temperaments are based on our samsk…

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149 - Spiritual Meaning of Food | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:03:02

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Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion. 7th verse: “The food that we eat is linked to t…

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148 - Samskaras Determine Our Level of Shraddha | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:04:17

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Shraddha cannot be properly translated in English. Shraddha refers to a sense of sanctity and sacredness that helps us preserve higher values. It can also mean faith in scriptures, God, teacher, and a sense of integrity. One of the verses says: “A man is only as much as the shraddha he has.” 2nd verse: “The shraddha of human beings is three-fold – …

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147 - What is Shastram? | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:04:18

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21st verse: “There are three gates to a hellish life – hellish conditions created from our own actions. These three gates are lust, anger and greed (kamah, krodhah, lobhah). These three should be abandoned.” Every wrong action has desire or lust as its source. Once we have a desire, we direct our senses and energy to fulfill that desire. Not all de…

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146 - We Build Our Own Spiritual Destiny | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:05:55

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17th verse: “Extremely conceited, haughty, filled with pride and intoxication of wealth, they perform all sacrifices with great ostentation disregarding all ordinances.” This is the literal translation. The meaning of the verse is that such people do things in an improper manner without any consideration for propriety. Kama refers to desire – the m…

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145 - Blind Pursuit of Desires | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:08:40

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The 16th chapter is an analytic study on the basic elements of human personality. Its purpose is to help people understand fundamental values that have enriched human civilization. It reminds us that we should not forget those values in our pursuit of wealth, power and comfort. 11th verse: “There is continuous thought in the mind – no control, no r…

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144 - The Danger of Materialism | Swami Tattwamayananda 54:18

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The 16th chapter does not just give a list of dos and don’ts. It makes us understand the subtle differences between the characteristics. For example, one of the Asuri traits that is described is Dambhah, big show of one’s status. In relation to it, it describes Darpah as another Asuri trait. Someone who may be humble and calm, may assure himself of…

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143 - Guiding Ourselves Towards Divine Qualities| Swami Tattwamayananda 1:14:20

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16th Chapter: Verses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Gita’s conclusion is that the essence of spirituality is about becoming a good human being. This is emphasized in the 9th chapter, in the 12th chapter and in the 16th chapter. The qualities described in these chapters should be imbibed and should express themselves in our everyday interaction with fellow beings…

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142 - Daivi and Asuri Sampat | Swami Tattwamayananda 1:09:53

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The 16th chapter discusses human characteristics by dividing them into two groups. The first group is called Daivi Sampat – those who have divine spiritual characteristics and are naturally inclined to do good. The second group is called Asuri Sampat – those who have a natural instinct for the opposite qualities. For example, there are some who liv…

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