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Life is Full of Matter

Live Vedanta - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Everything and everyone around us are made up of matter (prakriti) but do we depend on these things or people to make us feel complete (purusha)? When we know all is changing and existence is the only constant, then why do we ever feel anything but joy? On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled ...

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Do You Realize You’re Bound?

Live Vedanta - March 25, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
We often find ourselves feeling weighed down by changing circumstances and unending responsibilities -- but are our ropes really external, or internal? When we look inwards at our own temperament (guna), do we find ourselves tired and complaining in laziness (tamas), anxious about results in sel...

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Antar Yoga March 2024

Vedanta and Yoga - March 18, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratings
Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 17, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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Ramakrishna of the Heart

Vedanta and Yoga - March 11, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratings
Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on March 10, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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Freedom from Karma - Swami Sarvapriyananda

VivekaVani - March 01, 2024 14:46 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
If there exists only one Consciousness, how does the concept of Karma fit in?| Swami Sarvapriyananda

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Professional Ambition and Excellence - Swami Sarvapriyananda

VivekaVani - March 01, 2024 05:38 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
What is the purpose of professional ambition and desire for excellence if it only enhances ego?

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Antar Yoga February 2024

Vedanta and Yoga - February 26, 2024 14:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratings
Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on February 25, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

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Pluto and the United States Chart June 22, 2024 — January 15, 2025

Spartan Mind Strength - February 25, 2024 21:52 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Episode Topics Pluto in the United States Declaration of Independence chart Pluto's archetype is that of cathartic transformation, it represents simplicity US Natal Pluto at 27 degrees 33 minutes in Capricorn (R) The Pluto return started in February 2020 Transiting Pluto conjunct US Natal ...

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Black Moon Lilith and Uranus | Ayurvedic Astrology

Spartan Mind Strength - February 20, 2024 20:34 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Episode Topics Black Moon Lilith astronomically and astrologically Black Moon Lilith as Empty Focal Point and as Lunar Apogee The Ayurvedic meaning of Black Moon for us individually The Ayurvedic meaning of Black Moon globally The Ayurvedic meaning of Uranus trine the Black Moon for us indi...

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How Do You Know You’re Not Dreaming?

Live Vedanta - February 20, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Like Neo in The Matrix, has something always felt wrong about the world? Why is everyone looking for a permanent happiness in impermanent places, and then after it doesn’t last, wondering what they’re still missing? Why do we project (vikshepa) happiness onto every new food, vacation, and positi...

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Chiron Conjunct North Node in Aries | Ayurvedic Astrology

Spartan Mind Strength - February 18, 2024 21:29 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Episode Topics Chiron is much more than Sagittarius Saturn, Chiron and Uranus The Ayurvedic meaning of the North Node The Ayurvedic meaning of Chiron conjunct North Node in Aries The Ayurvedic meaning of Chiron conjunct North Node in Aquarius (2008) The chart of this conjunction can be fo...

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Deep, Deeper, Deepest

Live Vedanta - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Why does it feel like there is so much separation in the world? Is it because we are always competing with each other? What is deeper than our form (rupa) and personalities (varna)? How are we all so different, yet the exact same? On this season of Live Vedanta, entitled Stairway to Serenity, w...

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Past to Present

Live Vedanta - February 06, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
We may sometimes wonder why we are the way we are. Why do we do the things we do? Our actions are caused by our thoughts (vrtti) and those thoughts come from our print (vasanas), which is who we are because of our past actions. But how can we change the core of who we are? What tools (upadhi) ca...

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The Full Moon of January 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology

Spartan Mind Strength - January 25, 2024 18:37 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Episode Topics The first Full Moon of the year! The Ayurvedic meaning of the dominant planet of this chart The Ayurvedic meaning of Neptune in Pisces for the individual and the world The Ayurvedic meaning of Vesta in Gemini for the individual and the world The Ayurvedic meaning of Jupiter f...

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Chasing a Mirage

Live Vedanta - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Like weary travelers endlessly stumbling after illusions of water in the burning desert, we spend most of our lives running after one inner demand after another. When does the chase end? Are we carrying boulders of emotional baggage in our memory (chitta), or are we learning from the past to mov...

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Pluto Transit In Aquarius January 21, 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology

Spartan Mind Strength - January 19, 2024 18:43 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Episode Topics Pluto transits in Aquarius on January 21, 2024 and will stay there until September 1, 2024 Pluto was in Aquarius March 23, 2023 - June 11, 2023 Pluto in Aquarius from November 19, 2024 until March 2043 Pluto takes 248 years to go around the zodiac The Ayurvedic meaning of Plu...

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Plugged into the Higher

Live Vedanta - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
When using our gadgets in our daily lives, there’s one thing we never forget to do: plug them in. Well, what are we plugged into? Do we feel drained, and out of battery? Are we investing in a more efficient input (prana), to live deeper than it? Are we allowing the mind (manah) to interpret the ...

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New Moon In Capricorn January 11, 2024 | Ayurvedic Astrology

Spartan Mind Strength - January 11, 2024 20:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
The sponsor of this episode is Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) Pepper Spray Instructor Training. Training to be held on February 10, 2024 in Cleveland, Georgia. Details and registration at: Blue Line Fitness and Tactical Episode Topics Sun conjunct Moon on January 11, 2024 (in Capricor...

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PST 0541 - Mukhar prate niirav kena

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Mukhar práte niirav kena Maner kathá kao ná more Je tomáre sabi dilo Táreo kena rákho dúre Jyotsná ráte niilákáshe Práńer sudhá d́hele diyechi Krśńá tithir andhakáre Nikaś kálo haye giyechi Nindá stutir úrdhve giye Miliyechi sur tomár sure Tumi ámár phuler hási Sukher diner mohan báṋshii Duhkh...

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PST 0549 - Eso eso priyatama

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Eso eso priyatama Kat́hor hiyá mama karo kusumasama Jválo álo násho tamah Eso eso priyatama Je phul phot́e niko kat́hin shilá pare Phut́uk áji se komala dharádháre Je phal phalila ná maruhrdayamájhe Táháre sájáo shobhana shyáma sáje Lágáo ámáre manomata káje Vinati jánái namo namah Lágini etad...

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PST 0544 - E kii tomari liila tomari khela

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
E kii tomári liilá tomári khelá Virát́ hayeo ańumájhe tháko Rúpátiita rúpe bhásáo bhela Manera gahane snigdha vátáse Phulera reńute suniila ákáshe Kotháy tumi nái bheve ná dishá pái Je bháve táre karo utalá Bhálabásár náhi siimá-parisiimá Kśudra-brhate dáo go mahimá Náo kole tuli bhedábheda bh...

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PST 0543 - Kahara lagiya ucatana mana

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Káhára lágiyá ucát́ana mana Udvela halo kena hiyá Dekhi ni jáháre cini ná jáháre Ke se go ajáná maramiyá Manera gahane lúkáye base se je Manera khabar sab rákhe Práńera paráge paricaya d́heke Parágera madhu sab mákhe Ná jániyá bhálobesechi jáháre Se nilo mor sudhá mathiyá Prajiṋá diip niye áṋd...

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PST 0542 - Ami dur niilimar balaka

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
(Ámi) Dúr niilimár baláká Sudúrer váńii jata Mor májhe otaprota Pátáy pátáy lekhá Svapnila nishiithe cáṋder álor sáthe Niilákáshe uŕiyá beŕái Mandrila vátáse phúlerá jakhan háse Se hásite jog dite jái (ámi) Hárái ná path kabhu Sáthe tháke mor prabhu Áṋdhi tupháneri sakhá Maiṋjula mahákáshe álo...

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PST 0539 - Bandhu tomar rupera chatay

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Bandhu tomár rúpera chat́áy Dhará kariyáche álokasnán Supta hrdaye jágáye diyecho Jaŕere karecho cetaná dán Sambodhir oi padmavediite Tritápa játaná ceyecho harite Práńer shońite ceyecho bharite Avaheliter hrta mán Pralayauṋkar agni jváláo Bhayauṋkar bhúkampe náŕáo Niiti bhule hay jakhan mánav...

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PST 0538 - Alo jhara kon sudur prabhate

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Álo jhará kon sudúr prabháte Dekhá hayechilo tava sáthe Jeneo sedin jánite pári ni Bujhite pári ni kona mate Ahaḿkárete chilám uddhata Jiṋáner cápete buddhite kśata Natajánu haye jánite bujhite Pári niko lája-bhayete Pelám ná kichu darshane khuṋje Vijiṋáne gelo mánavatá ghuce Rágátmiká e bhakt...

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PST 0537 - Tomar talete tal melate

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Tomár tálete tál meláte Tál ket́e jáy Báre báre Kena balo ná Je tomáre bhálobáse Táre niye kena chalaná Tomáre dekhechi manamukure Susnigdha saritá niire Snigdha suniila ambare Bhálobási kabhu bhúli ná Kusumer madhu paráge Hiyára ráge anuráge Citta upavane jáge Kevali tava bhávaná For our rhy...

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PST 0535 - Amar e bhalabasa tomari lagi

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ámár e bhálabásá tomári lági Ogo prabhu tomári lági Dhúpe diipe sájáye áshá Base áchi nishiitha jági Kata jug ket́e geche nirásháy Kata tárá khase geche hatásháy Tabu ámi jege áchi durásháy Mor vyathá bujhibe ná ki Áṋdhár nishár par álo je háse Bádal megher par cáṋd je bháse Háráno hiyár hási ...

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PST 0536 - Taruna tapana tandra tyajiya

Prabhat Samgiita Tour - January 09, 2024 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Taruńa tapana tandrá tyajiyá Uttál halo tava tále E kii máyáy Andhatamisrár búk cire Álo jágilo náshi jaŕimáy Phulera kalirá hese phut́e gelo Kálnidrá kothá t́ut́e gelo Alasa ávesh sab chut́e gelo Kavośńa tava snehadháráy Mumurśu práńii práń phire pelo Jijiṋásu hiyá trpta hailo Mumukśu man mok...

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Equation to Serenity

Live Vedanta - January 09, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
What does it truly mean to feel fortunate (bhagya)? What are some ways we can get to this feeling of serenity? Vivekji teaches us one way to invest in feeling fortunate is to know that all is temporary. Realizing that even the body (deha) is an equipment we have to help us uncover our true natur...

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Pushing Our Comfort Zone

Live Vedanta - January 02, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
When dealing with uncomfortable situations, many of us try to escape from mental pain (dukha nivrtti), such as stress, anxiety, fear, etc. We try escaping by engaging in activities that we think will bring us joy. But what is a practical and permanent way to face those uncomfortable situations? ...