The Modern Yogi Podcast

Welcome to Chapter 11, we made it! In this episode, Arjuna expresses his gratitude to Krishna for enlightening him with profound spiritual truths, especially regarding the supreme mystery of the Self. This knowledge has dispelled his delusions and helped with his initial meltdown!

As we conclude Chapter 10, we see that Krishna has given us a plethora of opportunities to remember Him — in various forms and in various situations. What is YOUR favorite way to remember the beauty and magnanimity of God?

How can God be associated with gambling? Of the four seasons, which one represents Krishna? And what does Krishna mean when He says He is silence?! All will be revealed in this episode!

Of beasts, Krishna is the lion. Of fishes, Krishna is the shark. Of rivers, Krishna is the Ganges. Arjuna is encouraged to recognize and worship Krishna in all aspects of existence. As we all should!

Continuing with the theme of the chapter, Krishna is giving Arjuna a list of the things that He is! Fun fact: There are lot of cool connections in this episode!

What do the Himalayas, fire, the ocean, and the chanting of the Holy Name all have in common? They are all Krishna! In this episode, the Lord continues to remind us of everything He is.

Wahoo! Arjuna is starting to ask for Krishna’s love languages! How does God like to be loved? And in what form would Krishna like to be remembered? Krishna answers so beautifully! (P.S. This episode has fun homework!)

Arjuna finally speaks! In this episode, Arjuna acknowledges Krishna as the “God of Gods” and truly declares his eternal position as the original and greatest person. It’s giving…authority.

Continuing the four most important verses of the entire Gita, this episodes showcases how Krishna reciprocates our love and gives us the address to come to His eternal Home.

How were humans created? From the mind of Krishna! This episode dives deeper into the origins of mankind and how Krishna is the source of everything spiritual and material in this crazy world!

Finishing off the list of qualities that are created by Krishna, this episode also reflects on the historical significance of the first humans to ever exist and how Krishna actually created them from His mind.

In this special episode, we dive deeper into the various qualities that are created only by Krishna like intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt, forgiveness and truthfulness.

Welcome to Chapter 10! In this episode, we ask the big question: Who really is Krishna? We start off with understanding that no one truly no knows Krishna as He is the beginning and also the source of everything (including demigods!)

The final episode of chapter 9 includes a little bit of controversy. Krishna states that even those of lower birth can find their way back to God. But what does that mean? Aren’t we all equal in Krishna’s eyes? Krishna explains and declares boldly that His devotees never perish.

What are the perks of being a devotee of God? Well, in these verses, Krishna points out many! Krishna reveals that He is a friend to his devotees and so very forgiving and kind to all of them.

How many times a day do you think of God? Ten? Five? Zero times? What if thinking about God became second nature? In this episode, we discuss how you can make yourself more conscious of Krishna on a daily basis.

What do you think God wants from us? Is it money? Is it love? Is it to be a good person? Spoiler alert: It’s just 4 things; fruit, flower, leaf, water. And best of all, all of these things are FREE!

To be truly self aware, we need to know our strengths and weaknesses. The great thing about Krishna is that He knows exactly what we lack and He preserves what we have. God has your back!

Who is the mother and father and grandfather of the universe? Who is the goal of life? Who is death? Who is rain? Who is the heat from the sun? Who is the most dear friend of ours? Krishna answers all of these questions in an episode that is the most poetic of them all!

Ever pick up someone you love at the airport? It’s easy to recognize them because you know them. You love them. Truly great souls can recognize God instantly because they have taken the time to get to know Him. To love Him.

What does Krishna call His enemies who never recognize his Divinity when He is in human form? Fools! The truth is that people who are attracted towards atheism will never know the beauty of uncovering a personal relationship with God.

The cosmic order of the universe is truly miraculous. But how does it all function? Who creates everything? Who destroys everything? In this episode, Krishna explains how He does all of this whilst still remaining neutral.

What is the best secret you were ever told? Was it pure? Was it joyful? Did it help you become a better version of yourself? Krishna is hinting at the biggest secrets that He will reveal in this sacred book.

Welcome to the (very secret) Chapter 9: The Most Confidential Knowledge. Here we dive deeper into what devotional service actually means and the 9 ways to get closer to Krishna: 1) Hearing 2) Chanting 3) Remembering 4) Serving 5) Worshiping 6) Praying 7) Obeying 8)Maintaining Friendship 9) Surrendering Everything — that’s how you make friends with Krishna!

In these final verses of chapter 8, Krishna explains the various ways one can depart from this earth. But the true devotee doesn’t care about how they die, but only how they can keep their consciousness fixed on the Supreme Lord.