Paurav Shukla

Marm ni vaat (Gujarati) - Bhagvat Puran - Devi Bhagvat

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This is a podcast about various purans (in Gujarati), that promote bhakti (devotion) to Krishna. It captures the essence of Vedas and knowledge within, in a manner that is easy to understand for everyone at any level of spirituality. This started as a wish from my mother asking me to read and interpret Bhagvat Puran through the lens of my own experiences in life. My recommendation: please listen to only one episode at a time and then reflect. Don't rush through it, neither you will miss the 'marm ni vaat'. Do subscribe to get weekly updates. Reach out to me at pauravshukla at gmail.com

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Episodes

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 10 06.11.2020 19:08

This episode contains a beautifully crafted stuti of Lord Sri Krishna by Vyas ji using a dialogue between two Sakhi (lady friends) and details a story of Krishna's return to Dwarika post the great battle of Kurukshetra. 

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 8 & 9 05.11.2020 26:49

In this episode, we learn how Sri Krishna saved Parikshit in his mother Uttara's womb. We also hear a beautifully poetic bhakti filled stuti by Kunti of  Sri Krishna and then a very different take on Bhishma Pitamah offering his own reflections on the lord's being. Bhishma also explains the Raj Yog to Yudhisthir. 

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 7 04.11.2020 26:22

In this episode, we pick up the thread where Mahabharat ends and Bhagvat Puran really starts. We learn about the brutality of Ashwathama and how his identity is crushed by Arjun. 

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 5 & 6 03.11.2020 28:13

Naradji (also called Narad muni) is an avatar of Vishnu and in this episode he shares his own life story from birth to nirvana and re-birth. In part, we also touch the Hindu idea of time and Naradji's advice to Sage Vedvyas on why he needs to write an ode to Sri Krishna that focuses on Bhakti. 

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 4 02.11.2020 16:09

This episode takes into the mindset of Mahamuni (great sage) Vedvyas wherein we explore the concept of the 'circle of life' and why we need Bhaktiyog in Kaliyug rather than other ways to spirituality. 

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 3 01.11.2020 16:48

This episode explores and examines Hinduism's idea of evolution. Could it be that some of the sages figured out evolution far before Charles Darwin? Who knows? But have a listen?

Bhagvat Puran - Skandh 1 - Adhyay 1 & 2 31.10.2020 23:54

In this episode, we explore the meaning of 'yog' and human 'gunas' - satva, rajo and tamo gun and how they define us. We continue to explore the idea of bhakti. 

Bhagvat Puran - Mahatamya - Adhyay 5 30.10.2020 18:09

In this episode, we explore the concept of Nishtha (a culimnation of faith, steadiness and devotion) through the story of Dhundhukari (Rishi Gokarn's brother) and how Bhagvat Puran became the stairway to heaven for him. 

Bhagvat Puran - Mahatamya - Adhyay 4 29.10.2020 23:26

This is where we discuss the story of Rishi Gokarna and reflect on the intense desire that exist within human beings for material life and its effects on spiritual journey. 

Bhagvat Puran - Mahatamya - Adhyay 2 &3 28.10.2020 23:16

Bhagvat Puran - Mahatamya - Adhyay 1 where we discuss how sages feel empathy towards everyone and why. We also learn about the fate of Bhakti (devotion) the mother, and her two sons Gyan (knowledge) and Vairagya (detachment) in Kaliyuga and Naradji's efforts to revive them. 

Bhagvat Puran - Mahatamya - Adhyay 1 27.10.2020 23:35

This is the first adhyay of Bhagvat Puran mahatamya. 