Latest Sanskrit Podcast Episodes
Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - January 08, 2021 02:40 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter nine of the Bhagavad Gītā. Kṛṣṇa tells Arjuna the greatest secret that will release him from inauspiciousness. Kṛṣṇa also discusses topics such as cyclical existence, material nature, devotion, his essence, and deity worship.
Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - January 01, 2021 22:58 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gītā. Arjuna questions Kṛṣṇa on the definition of a number of important terms and concepts in the Bhagavad Gītā to include Brahman, the supreme ātman, karma, the declared supreme being, the supreme related to the divine, and the supreme ya...
Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - December 27, 2020 00:48 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gītā and addresses the intricacies of the divinity of Kṛṣṇa, who is taking on the role of the supreme divine of this text. The worship of various deities and the supreme divine are also discussed.
Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - December 17, 2020 03:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gītā and readdresses many of the concepts that have been already discussed in the previous chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā and adds further clarifications to the concepts. In particular, there is heavy emphasis on seeing the practices of ren...
Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - December 05, 2020 03:16 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gītā focusing Arjuna's question to Kṛṣṇa about which is the better between Sāṃkhya and Yoga. From the answering of this question, the practice of yoga is also discussed as well as the power of the knowledge of the ātman. The nirvāṇa in Bra...
Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - November 28, 2020 20:39 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gītā focusing on the divinity of Kṛṣṇa and why he incarnates from time to time on earth. The concepts of action and inaction are also discussed in detail. The Sanskrit words māya, tapas, prāṇa, and apāna are introduced.
Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - November 14, 2020 23:11 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gītā focusing on the compatibility of the Sāṃkhya and Yoga philosophies, the importance of yajña, how nature dominates our wills by the guṇas, and the great creator of cyclical existence and sorrow, rajas.
Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - November 08, 2020 02:26 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gītā focusing on the philosophies of Sāṃkhya and Yoga. The significant Sanskrit word in this chapter is ātman.
Hip Hop Asana. A chat with Jules Febre.
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - November 05, 2020 18:10 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "An inner-city shooting, a yoga class in Qatar, a WWF wrestling match, and battling the voices in our own heads. These are just a few of the topics Joshua and Jules cover in this podcast and there's a story about how yoga connects them all.\n\nJules is a renowned teacher of asana yoga...
Background and Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita
Walking Through the Bhagavad Gita - October 30, 2020 18:35 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis episode discusses the background and chapter one of the Bhagavad Gita with a sidebar discussion on the Sanskrit word, dharma.
Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - October 04, 2020 20:23 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "Show notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded on June 16, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]] Visit us at GitaWisdom.org
Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - July 28, 2020 17:33 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "Recorded @June 9, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]] Visit us at GitaWisdom.org
A Dialog about Consciousness
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - July 13, 2020 20:32 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "Joshua Greene and Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi) discuss the recent findings in consciousness studies, the nature of consciousness, the study of subjective experience.\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded July 7, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/Gi...
Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - July 03, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "Featuring special guest Kamala Radha. A fascinating conversation about the duties of an interfaith death doula and some very practical advice. A few of the topics covered:\n- end-of-life care\n- caring for the caretakers\n- the Death Positive Movement\n- creating a legacy\n- finding ...
Yoga in a Time of Unrest [BG 6.20-23]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - June 09, 2020 17:17 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "-Does yoga have a place in the conversation amidst protests and violence?\n-A change in policy doesn't mean a change in the heart.\n-Relief from miseries is not the goal of yoga, but a starting point.\n-What does it mean to live a yogic life?\n\nA note: At the time of this recording,...
Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - June 01, 2020 19:33 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "How do you steady the mind like a lamp in a windless place? In this session we talk about\n- meditating on Krishna in the heart\n- the faults of individualism\n- importance of community\n- the connection between improv and the Gita's description of a steady mind\n- not resisting disc...
Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - May 21, 2020 17:24 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "How do we live up to the ideal character of people from the Gita and Bhagavatam or the examples set by enlightened gurus?\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nFor information on attending a class, visit www.facebook.com/pg/gitawisdomteachings/events."]] Visit us a...
Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - May 16, 2020 14:15 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "-Equanimity takes a lifetime of training\n-Uncovering the underlying issues\n-The value of mediation training\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded May 12, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]] Visit us at GitaWisdom.org
The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16]
Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) - May 08, 2020 15:49 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings[[:encoded, "-Yoga is self-evaluation of the highest order\n-Don't be a fanatic - take the middle path\n-Sincere effort attracts a teacher\n-Regulate your behavior\n-Making the distinction between what we want and what others expect\n-The Gita gives you more to discover each time you go back to i...
DM82: Energy Cleansing with a Sanskrit Mantra
Daily Mantra - February 28, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsToday's Daily Mantra works well to help us clear any old energies away from us (physically & energetically) that are no longer serving you for your highest good. hūṃ vajra phaṭ (I invoke Vajrapani to cleanse the space around me.) We also mention zappers, that you can find at ctbusters.com or...
DM81: Another Mantra to Support Our Immune System with the Corona Virus
Daily Mantra - February 27, 2020 15:25 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsYesterday's episode with a healing mantra for the Corona virus was quite popular. So I want to make sure if you're concerned about the virus, that you are supported with plenty of resources and mantras to help support your health and keep you protected. Today's mantra helps keep us grounded, r...
DM80: A Mantra to Work With the Corona Virus
Daily Mantra - February 26, 2020 12:40 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsYou may be hearing a lot about the Corona Virus, and perhaps are becoming very concerned if there's an outbreak in your country or near where you live. Today we practice a mantra that could provide some assistance both individually as well as collectively with this virus. oṃ dhaṃ dhanvantaraye...
DM79: Please Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Daily Mantra - February 25, 2020 12:09 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIf you wish to manifest and attract new experiences/people/things into your life, today's Daily Mantra can help. When combining this mantra with an intention, you can draw new things into your life with greater ease and faster results. klīṃ (energy of attraction) To continue meditating with ...
DM78: A Mantra For Helping Us Take Action
Daily Mantra - February 24, 2020 14:54 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsToday's Daily Mantra helps us to take action. If you want to manifest things in your life (like finding a new job, meeting new people, etc.), but get stuck on following through and taking action, this mantra is for you. krīṃ (electric energy, energy of action) To continue meditating with Ma...
DM77: Happy Śivarātri! - Let's Chant ALL the Śiva Mantras Today! 😁
Daily Mantra - February 21, 2020 19:02 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHappy Mahā Śivarātri! It took me such a long time to get this episode recorded & edited...cause we're chanting ALL the Shiva mantras today! 😛 Today and tonight is the most auspicious day to chant and meditate with Shiva, and chant with the great Siddha mantra oṃ namaḥ śivāya. Since we've wo...
DM76: Abundance Week - The Lakṣmī Gāyatrī Mantra
Daily Mantra - February 20, 2020 17:13 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsOur final abundance mantra this week--today we invoke Lakṣmī with the Gāyatrī mantra to her: oṃ mahālakṣmyai ca vidmahe sarvaśaktyai ca dhīmahe tanno devī pracodayāt (primary Lakṣmī Gāyatrī mantra) To continue meditating with Mantrapoly, listen to our recordings on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazo...
DM75: Abundance Week - the Art of Creation
Daily Mantra - February 19, 2020 15:49 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe're continuing with another mantra to help us with increasing our abundance, and removing all obstacles in our path. Today's mantra invokes the Goddess Śrī, and the potentiality of creative energy: oṃ śrīṃ śrīye namaḥ (Śrī śakti mantra to invoke creative potentiality) To continue meditating...
DM74: Abundance Mantras - Kubera the Lord of Wealth
Daily Mantra - February 18, 2020 16:07 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis week we're going to spend a few days focusing on mantras to help us with increasing our abundance, and removing any obstacles in our path. Today's mantra invokes both Kubera, the Lord of Wealth: ha sa ka la e ī la hrīṃ (śakti mantra to invoke Kubera) To continue meditating with Mantrapol...
DM73: Abundance Week - Lakshmi & Ganesha
Daily Mantra - February 17, 2020 15:57 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThis week we're going to spend a few days focusing on mantras to help us with increasing our abundance, and removing any obstacles in our path. Today's mantra invokes both Lakshmi & Ganesha: oṃ lakṣmī gaṇapataye namaḥ (Salutations to Lakshmi & Ganesha, Who Remove Obstacles to Abundance) To co...
DM72: Looking for Love - a Venus Planetary Mantra
Daily Mantra - February 14, 2020 17:20 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHappy Valentine's Day! Whether you're celebrating the day with your significant other, or are feeling a bit depressed on today's holiday, it's a great day to nurture and love yourself. Today's mantra is a Venus planetary mantra (Vedic astrology or jyotiṣa) that can help smooth out some of our ...
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