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This podcast is about youth life of swami and vivekananda. There are some incidents mentioned in this podcast which says how great he was
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Lectures by Swami Nikhileswarananda on achieving long-term success and happiness, and Management of Everyday Life
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Vivekananda Ki Vaani is a podcast that offers daily doses of inspiration through motivational quotes written by Swami Vivekananda. The podcast aims to help listeners tap into the wisdom of the great spiritual leader and apply it to their everyday lives. Whether you are seeking guidance on personal growth, professional development, or spiritual enlightenment you have tuned into the right podcast.
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Swami Tattwamayananda’s class on Srimad Bhagavad Gita is held at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) on Friday evenings in the First Universal Hindu Temple in the West (founded by Swami Trigunatitananda in 1905). Classes are held on Friday night at 7:30 pm. All are most welcome. The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the most important spiritual classic of Hinduism. Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of North ...
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This is the official podcast of Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely in Stone Ridge, NY. The Vivekananda Retreat, Ridgely, founded in 1997, is a residential retreat dedicated to preserving and continuing the universal teachings of Swami Vivekananda. The 82 acre retreat provides opportunities to deepen one’s personal spiritual practice in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, visit an historical location associated with the life of Swami Vivekananda, and access a living spiritual tradition established by ...
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Bhakti Yoga" is a book written by Swami Vivekananda that explores the path of devotion and spiritual practice, known as Bhakti Yoga, in the context of Hindu philosophy. The book discusses the nature of love and dedication to the divine, how it can be cultivated, and how it leads to spiritual realization and union with the higher reality. Swami Vivekananda emphasises that different paths of yoga, including Bhakti Yoga, can lead to the same ultimate goal of self-realisation and collaboration w ...
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Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.
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Talks on Vedanta given by Swami Sarvapriyananda at the Vedanta Society of New York (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1894). Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Web: http://www.vedantany.org iTunes Podcast: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-itunes Google Play: http://bit.ly/vedanta-talks-google-pla ...
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Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta given at the Boston Vedanta Society. Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. According to Vedanta, God is infinite existence, infinite consciousness, and infinite bliss. The term for this impersonal, transcendent reality is Brahman, the divine ground of being. Yet V ...
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Swami Tattwamayananda, currently the Minister of the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco, (originally founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) served in various centers of the Ramakrishna Order in India as editor, publisher, and teacher of Sanskrit, Advaitic texts such as Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries on the 'Prasthanatraya' (the fundamental Sanskrit texts of Vedanta philosophy), Buddhism and Indian philosophy. He underwent traditional training in Hindu scriptures, Sanskri ...
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Ideas etc from Hinduism including Slokas, Hymns, stories and songs.
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The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swami Tattwamayananda’s exposition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras was given at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) from October 10, 2014 to December 21, 2018 in a series of 111 lectures. These lectures include a mixture of philosophy both Eastern and Western, history, psychology, comparative theology, mysticism, classical parables, and simple everyday examples. Patanjali was a great Indian sage who wrote major treatises on Ayurveda, Sa ...
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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali After reading many self development books on creative visualisation, mind control, power of the sub-conscious and self-actualisation, I got to studying Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, that changed my life. I realised that the previous books I had been reading, the crux of all that knowledge and much more had already been compiled more than 2500 years back by Maharishi Patanjali in the 196 Yoga Sutras. Each Sutra is a pearl of wisdom, to be properly chewed, digested and pra ...
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Short Silences is a contemplative series on the wisdom of awakening.
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Short stories for kids in Telugu, Intention of this channel is to give a chance to kids to reduce their screen time. Also listening to stories improves the visualization power and listening skills of Children. Anaganaga has listeners across the world. తల్లి తండ్రులకి నమస్కారం , మీ పిల్లలు ఎక్కువగా టీవీ , మొబైల్స్ వాడుతున్నారా , ఈ అలవాటులని మానిపించాలి అనుకుంటున్నారా , మీ పిల్లలని కట్టిపడేసే కధల కోసం వచ్చేసింది ఈ 'అనగనగా ' PODCAST (పోడ్కాస్ట్) ఛానల్. PODCAST ఛానల్ అంటే, ఎలాంటి అనిమేషన్స్,వీడి ...
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Garbage In Garbage Out ‼️Same way‼️ Great People thoughts In Greatness Out "You become what you think" - Said Lord Buddha This is World's 1️⃣ Podcast providing you the best/selected biographies , poems , famous speeches etc. In Hindi & English ( few ) in very engaging way. Listening good words can really make your day. Just play that button and let me know if this can bring change. Thanks to NCERT for their effort
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The source material for this podcast is the product of host Colin Hall's 20+ years of studying and teaching yoga history, but these episodes are not dry academic dissertations (they’re quite entertaining!)
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My main aim is to motivate you. My Motivation makes you change behavior, be creative, set goals, grow interests, make plans, and develop talents. Here you will find the best and powerful Motivation, Inspiring life stories, moral stories, Speeches by famous & great personalities, and much more which help you lead a better life. Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://bit.ly/33CAxV3 for motivational videos. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. Support this podcast: https://podcasters ...
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Talk- Saints- Chapter 18- Swamy Vivekananda (M. Venkataraman)
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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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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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Cook County has a lot of artificial lakes. Many of them were once large pits left behind by major construction projects. Now, they serve as habitats for wildlife and recreation for residents.
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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 4-M. Venkataraman
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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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Why Are There So Many Irish Pubs In Chicago?
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Many Irish immigrants settled in Chicago in the late 1800s, and opened up pubs to make a living, but for a sense of community. We explore the history and why there are so many Irish pubs today.
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Hymn-Shri Hayagriva stotram-M. Venkataraman
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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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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on July 7, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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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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How the history of Hindutva and the RSS has been so misunderstood in the West | Walter Andersen
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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with author and analyst Walter K Andersen about misunderstandings about the history of Hindutva, the goals of the RSS, the role of Hindutva in the Indian diaspora, and what the recent Indian elections mean for the direction of the BJP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 3-M. Venkataraman
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Talk- Saints- Chapter 19- Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati (M. Venkataraman)
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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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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 30, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.
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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 2-M. Venkataraman
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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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166 – Highest Level of Devotion | Swami Tattwamayananda
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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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Hymn-Sriramastotram by Indra, the King of gods (M. Venkataraman)
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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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Why Is The Only North American Baháʼí Temple In Wilmette?
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The huge, gleaming Baháʼí House of Worship for North America definitely stands out from its suburban lakefront surroundings. It’s the oldest Baháʼí temple in the world, and it’s also known as the holiest. But why is it in Wilmette, Illinois?
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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Canto 1-M. Venkataraman
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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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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 23, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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165 – Intellect With Spiritual Wisdom | Swami Tattwamayananda
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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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All about the Third Nature: An expansive millennia-old Hindu framework for discussing gender and sexuality
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In this episode HAF’s Raj Rao, Suhag Shukla, Vijay Satnarine, and Mat McDermott delve into how Hindu dharma traditions, for millennia, have recognized a Third Nature in gender and sexuality, how this framework both overlaps with contemporary LGBTQ categories and how it is distinct, as well as some guidance on how Third Nature individuals and their …
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Reflecting On More Than 10 Years Of Curious City
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As Curious City goes through some changes, we take some time to look back and reflect on more than a decade of answering listeners' questions and lessons learned over the years.
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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 16, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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Hymn-The Bhagavat Gita-Dhyana Slokas-M. Venkataraman
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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 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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164 – Following Our Swadharma | Swami Tattwamayananda
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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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Educating Hindus about our heritage and the science behind our temples, one video and workshop at a time | Prem KV
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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with filmmaker Prem Kumar about his documentary series on the sage Agastyamuni, his work educating Hindus about their heritage via his YouTube channel and in-person workshops. PremKV on YouTube Tatvamasi USA workshops Tatvamasi homestay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What’s The Oldest Book In Circulation At The Chicago Public Library?
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We go searching for the oldest book in circulation at the library, and find out how a title avoids the book “weeding” process.
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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 9, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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163 – Division of Duties Based on Gunas | Swami Tattwamayananda
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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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The Underground Railroad Existed Throughout Illinois, Including In Chicago
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It's difficult to find records of Underground Railroad activity in Chicago because the work was inherently dangerous. But some historical documents offer a glimpse.
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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on June 2, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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Talk-Saints- Goswamy Tulsidas-M. Venkataraman
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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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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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We went digging for dinosaur bones in Chicago and found a bunch of other fossils along the way. We explore the region's prehistoric activity, and we’ll hear about that one time a federal judge found a mastodon in his yard.
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Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on May 26, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.By Swami Tyagananda
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Raja Choudhury tells us all about Swami Vivekananda, America's First Guru
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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Raja Choudury, director of the film America’s First Guru, streaming now on PBS, which tells the story of Swami Vivekananda’s first trip to the United States and the effect it has continued to have more than a century later. WATCH: America's First Guru on PBS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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What Happened To Chicago’s Native American Neighborhood?
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Chicago has enclaves for numerous communities throughout its 77 neighborhoods. In the mid-20th century, Uptown was the nucleus for Native Americans who relocated to the city. Learn how Uptown became a cultural hub and what happened to that enclave.
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