Gita In Action Podcast

What does spiritual life actually look like when you live it for decades? In this special episode of Gita in Action, I sit down with longtime spiritual practitioners Kalachandji Das and Shradanjali for a heartfelt conversation about faith, family, marriage, and what it means to keep growing spiritually through all the different seasons of life. We talk about their journey to Krishna consciousness,...

Everything about us changes. Our bodies change. Our thoughts change. Our emotions, relationships, priorities, and circumstances change. We can look back at who we were five, ten, or twenty years ago and barely recognize that person. And yet, somehow, through every version of ourselves, there is still a part of us that has always felt like me. So what is that part? In this episode of Gita in Action...

In this episode of Gita in Action, we conclude our study of Gita Chapter 12 by stepping back to see the chapter as a whole. Krishna answers three of the biggest questions we can ask in spiritual life: Who is God? How do we develop a relationship with Him? And what does genuine spiritual growth actually look like? Together we explore why bhakti is the most direct path to God, Krishna's compassionat...

In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 12, verses 17–20, where Krishna describes the qualities of a devotee who remains peaceful through life's constant ups and downs. What if the secret to inner peace isn't changing your circumstances, but changing where your heart is anchored? Together we discuss why our definitions of "good" and "bad" are often incomplete, how to st...

Why do other people's words, actions, and opinions have so much power over our inner peace? In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 12.15–16, where Krishna describes the qualities of a devotee who is not disturbed by others and who does not unnecessarily disturb others. Together we'll discuss how to navigate criticism, conflict, disappointment, and difficult relationships witho...

In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 12, verses 13–14, where Krishna describes the qualities of a devotee who is very dear to Him. But this isn't simply a list of moral virtues. Krishna is showing us what spiritual maturity actually looks like and what naturally develops as the heart becomes transformed through bhakti. We discuss: • The difference between spiritual m...

In this discussion on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Krishna reveals one of the most compassionate and hopeful teachings in the entire Gita: spiritual life is available to everyone, exactly where they are. As Krishna continues describing the “ladder of devotion,” He shows how spiritual growth does not require instant perfection. If we cannot fully fix our minds on God, then we practice. If practice fee...

In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore what Krishna calls the “ladder of devotion” from Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 12, verses 8–9. After establishing pure devotion as the highest spiritual path, Krishna does something deeply compassionate: He meets us exactly where we are. What if you can’t think of God constantly? What if your mind is restless, distracted, anxious, or attached to the material w...

In this episode of the Gita in Action podcast, we begin Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita and explore one of Arjuna’s most important questions: Is it better to worship God as a person or as an impersonal spiritual energy? Krishna’s answer reveals something deeply personal about the soul — that we are ultimately designed for loving relationship with God. We discuss: • the difference between bhakti an...

In this Chapter 11 review of the Bhagavad-gītā, we walk through one of the most intense and emotionally transformative chapters in the entire Gita — the Universal Form. Arjuna witnesses unlimited cosmic power, time, destruction, creation, and the entire universe revealed within Krishna. At first the vision is awe-inspiring… then terrifying… and ultimately deeply humbling. But surprisingly, after s...

What happens when our temporary goals conflict with our eternal purpose? In this class, we explore one of the most practical and transformative teachings from the Bhagavad Gita: how to keep Krishna at the center while navigating real life responsibilities, relationships, ambitions, emotions, and struggles. As Chapter 11 comes to a close, Krishna reveals that He is ultimately known not through scho...

What do we do when life shakes us? When plans fall apart, identities shift, relationships change, or the things we depended on no longer feel stable? In this class from Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad-gita, we explore Arjuna’s encounter with Krishna as Kala-rupa — time itself — and how moments of destruction and uncertainty can actually become invitations to deepen our relationship with God. We discuss...

In this section of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Arjuna moves from fear and overwhelm back into peace through reconnecting with Krishna’s personal presence. After witnessing the terrifying universal form — a vision of time, destruction, cosmic power, and infinity — Arjuna realizes that what his heart longs for most is not more control, certainty, or spectacle, but relationship. In this class, we explo...

In this section of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Arjuna witnesses Krishna’s universal form — an overwhelming vision of infinite power, creation, destruction, and time itself. At first he is amazed, but as the vision intensifies, something surprising happens: Arjuna doesn’t ask for more power, more revelation, or more spectacle. He asks for Krishna back. Why? Because while power can overwhelm the mind,...

In this class, we explore a powerful moment from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11) where Arjuna’s relationship with Krishna begins to shift—from familiarity to deep reverence. As his clarity grows, something natural happens: humility arises. And it brings up an important question for us— What happens when we become too familiar with what is sacred? Whether it’s our spiritual teachers, our partners, o...

In this class, we explore a powerful section of the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11, verses 34–36), where Krishna tells Arjuna that the outcome is already arranged—and invites him to simply become the instrument. But what does that actually mean for us? How do we give our best effort without trying to control everything? Where is the line between trying… and trusting? Through the story of Arjuna and Jay...

What if real confidence isn’t about believing in yourself… but about relying on something higher than yourself? In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore Bhagavad Gita 11.33 and unpack what Krishna really means when He tells Arjuna to “be an instrument.” We talk about: Why trying to control everything actually creates more stress The difference between ego-based confidence and spiritual confid...

Why does the same God feel terrifying to some… and deeply loving to others? In this class from the Gita in Action podcast, we explore one of the most intense sections of the Bhagavad Gita, where Arjuna witnesses Krishna’s universal form—vast, powerful, and even unsettling. On the appearance day of Nṛsiṁhadeva, this question becomes even more real. Because here’s what we see: The same Lord who appe...

If we’re all moving toward the same ending… what’s the point of how we live? In this class, we explore one of the most intense sections of the Bhagavad Gita, where Arjuna sees Krishna’s universal form—and it’s not just beautiful… it’s overwhelming, confronting, and honestly a little terrifying. But there’s a deeper message here. We spend so much of our lives focused on what’s right in front of us—...

Have you ever felt like if you could just understand everything—how things will play out, why things are happening, what’s coming next—then you’d finally feel at peace? In this class, we explore a powerful moment from the Bhagavad Gita where Arjuna is given full clarity… and instead of feeling stronger or more in control, he feels humbled. This challenges a belief many of us carry: that more under...

What does it really mean to be an empowered leader? After this past weekend’s retreat, I found myself reflecting on that word—empowered. Because it can land in two very different ways. On one side, it feels relieving… like you don’t have to carry everything on your own. On the other, it can quietly turn into pride—“I did this. I made this happen.” So where’s the balance? In this episode, I share a...

We often think that if we could just understand everything—what’s going to happen, how things will unfold, how it will all work out—then we’d finally feel at peace. But in this section of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna actually gets to see everything… and instead of feeling peaceful, he feels overwhelmed. So what does that tell us? In this episode, we explore why clarity isn’t what actually brings peac...

We often think that if we just had more control—more clarity, more certainty, more power—then we’d finally feel at peace. But what if peace doesn’t actually come from seeing or controlling everything? In this class, we explore one of the most powerful sections of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna reveals the universal form—a vision of everything, everywhere, all at once. It’s overwhelming, undeniab...

What actually happens when we stop trying to control everything? Most of us are taught—directly or indirectly—that we should be in control of our lives. That if we just try harder, plan better, or push more, things will finally fall into place. But in reality, that constant gripping often leads to stress, frustration, and feeling stuck. In this class, we explore a powerful shift from the Bhagavad...

In this class, we take a step back and look at the full picture of Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita—not just verse by verse, but how everything connects into one clear, powerful message. Krishna begins by establishing Himself as the source of everything, and from there, the chapter unfolds into something much deeper: how understanding leads to devotion, how devotion leads to guidance, and how that...