Divine Discoveries

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD explores the ancient science of YOGA beyond the physical postures & fitness. We are joined by guest speaker: Snehal Raskar (licensed Art of Living Yoga practitioner & teacher) to discuss all aspects of YOGA that are often overlooked or misunderstood. We talk about how YOGA can benefit all not just physically, but mentally & emotionally as well!...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD explores the depths of the Vedantic science called the Doctrine of Rebirth/Reincarnation. We think we are the body but we know there is much more beyond that because the body has a temporary existence just like everything else. So who are we truly? How do we realize ourselves? What are we made up of other than matter and food particles? Under all the false...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD explores the innumerable virtues of Lord Hanuman who is in a stratosphere of his own. He possesses great wisdom, personifies selfless service, and epitomizes true devotion. His saga is one that started in the Treta Yuga as a pivotal character of the historic epic Ramayana, but it continues today as he dwells wherever Lord Rama's name is chanted/sung/ut...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD takes a deep dive into exploring the taboo topic of "DEATH" and the "AFTERLIFE". These topics carry a lot of mystique and wonder, but largely overlaced with FEAR and ANXIETY.  Through our research largely based on the wisdom of Garuda Purana, we have gained some answers to the unknowns surrounding these topics. Please listen with an open...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team Discoveries has it's 3 castmates diving deep into gaining a precise understanding the concept of "KARMA" and it's various facets.  We talk about the definition of the word itself and the various types of KARMA. This episode serves as a great introduction to the infallible law of karma/action. Enjoy! Our sincere gratitude to all our listener...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD kickstarts Season 2 with a very special conversation with retired chemical engineer, book author, spiritual seeker & guide to many: Mr. Pramod Mathur. Pramod Ji is the uncle of DD Castmate Vikrum Mathur and it was such a wonderful opportunity to learn about his own spiritual journey along with how he decided to author a book titled "MISSION POSSIBL...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode DD host Pratyaksh Pai & Guest host (Montessori School Teacher, Singer, & Children's book author) Sangeetha Narayan team up to learn about the incredible history that most may not know about the joyful and popularly celebrated holidays known as Christmas and Hanukkah. These are the holidays that immediately come to mind when the month of December approa...

Send us Fan Mail In this Thanksgiving special episode Team DD takes a deeper dive into how the attitude of gratitude is so essential for all spiritual seekers. Being thankful is a way to take the burden of "doership" off your back and surrender the glories/credit to God. It takes effort to get there, but we have to start just by being thankful to our loved ones for all they do and for al...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team Discoveries discusses the customs, traditions, and deeper significance of the "Festival of Lights" known as "Deepavali/Diwali". There is so much to gain from the deep dive we took into uncovering the symobolic meanings behind our Diwali customs. Hope you all enjoy! Wishing all the listeners a Happy & Wisdom-Filled Diwali! 🪔😊🙏🏽 Our s...

Send us Fan Mail This episode centers around the Holy Festival of Navratri where we explore and learn about the various aspects of the Divine Feminine Energy known as "Devi" or Goddess. There are so many flavors or aspects of Devi that one can gain so much knowledge, compassion, and love from. Team DD were joined by 2 special guest speakers who shared their experiences of Durga Puja and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team Discoveries has the good fortune of speaking with Prof. B.N. Hebbar in order to introduce our listeners to the WORLD OF VEDANTA. We understand what the term "Vedanta" means and learn about the various scholars who founded philosophical schools of thought based on the Upanishads and other prominent scriptural texts.  This was a very insightful episode...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Team Discoveries attempts to take a deeper look behind the Divine Elephant-faced God and gained a beautiful new perspective on Lord Ganesha.  The deep symbolism and valuable lessons to learn from the stories that glorify Lord Ganesha is just UNBELIEVABLE! On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, we present this episode which consists of Ganesha stories, how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Team DD along with guests Janardana Dasa & Smitha Raj explore the meaningful and nectarian pastimes of the blessed Lord Shri Krishna in observance of his holy birthday Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Along with the wonderful lilas of Krishna, we also delve into many other topics in relation to Lord Krishna such as the Jagannath Puri temple and the efficacy of why co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Team DD explores a bit deeper into the concept of a spiritual master aka GURU. We learn about the festival of Guru Purnima and it's significance.  A blessed disciple Shri Janardana Dasa (aka John Butler III) shares his incredible life experiences which are truly unbelievable and inspiring.  He speaks about how he was given formal spiritual initiation by Guruji...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the Divine Discoveries Team had a chance to speak with the very accomplished Prof. B.N. Hebbar to gain an introductory understanding of the "Shad Darshanas" aka the six ancient schools of Hindu philosophical thought.  Each one of these philosophies has so much depth and there is logic and rationale applied by each of the philosophers who founded them. The...

Send us Fan Mail Team Divine Discoveries gives an introduction and overview of the various types of divinely inspiring scriptural texts that are known to people of modern day Jewish and Hindu faith systems. Through their research they were able to learn and explain some of their findings in a concise manner which can certainly wet the appetite for those who are curious to know more about the great...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the Divine Discoveries Team celebrates the appearance day of Lord Shri Narasimha (Shri Narasimha Chaturdashi) by telling the divine tales of Shri Kurma, Shri Varaha, & Shri Narasimha Avatars.  We also do our very first Q&A session answering some very intriguing questions our listeners posed based on episode #6: Cosmic Creation & Time.  Lastly we cover t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the team of Divine Discoveries explores the creation of the universe according to the Jewish and Hindu scriptures. We also explore the span of Yugas, Manvantars, and Kalpas and how old our universe is  according to the Vedic calculation of time. Guruji Sant Keshavadas also gives a beautiful message regarding the 14 lokas and how that translates to the chakras withi...

Send us Fan Mail Team DD is back celebrating Shri Rama Navami (Lord's birthday/appearance day) and taking an explorative journey into studying the character of "Maryada Purushottam" Bhagavan Shri Ram! On this journey we get a surface level understanding of the historic literary epic known worldwide as the "Ramayana" and it's original author: Sage Valmiki.  We were als...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Divine Discoveries Castmates dive into exploring THE HIGHER POWER, THE INFINITE DIVINE ENERGY/CONSCIOUSNESS, THE ETERNAL SUPREME REALITY/TRUTH, etc. etc. etc. which we simply refer to as "GOD". Our understanding is extremely limited, yet there is a curiosity to understand that which is unlimited. There is a desire to fathom the unfathomable or to mak...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the DD castmates take an explorative journey into the enigmatic form of God known as Lord Shiva. We talk about who Lord Shiva is and all the symoblic wisdom we can gain from this divine form of the Supreme Brahman. Through the various segments we have in this episode, we reveal some very interesting nuggets on Lord Shiva and all aspects connected to that divine per...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a deep dive into analyzing the giant terms "RELIGION" and "SPIRITUALITY". We explore the similarities and differences of the 2 terms and gain a better understanding of what it means to identify as one or the other. We also welcomed our very first guest to speak about his experiences after attending the Holy Maha Kumbha Mela that took pla...

Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode we introduce ourselves and try to take a very ground level approach to exploring the word: "Spirituality"....discussing what it means to each of us and how the listeners can potentially find a connection to it.  We also discuss the various spiritual practices that could be helpful to anyone who wishes embark on their own spiritual journeys. This...