Vedanta - The River of Wisdom

We can be better prepared for death (our own or our loved ones) if we understand what dies.  In the Hindu worldview, death is an event for the jiva, the individual that travels across lifetimes. Then what dies? and what is eternally present? This episode shines the light on these and related questions. Since a lot of Vedanta terminology is used, it is best to supplement with the podcast trans...

In the teaching tradition of Advaita Vedanta, we pray to and seek the grace of Sri Dakshinamurti or Bhagavan as Shiva.  More so on Mahashivaratri, the night dedicated to Shiva as we pray to the guru of gurus. To know more about his formless form sculpted with self-knowledge, do listen.  For #101 - Rescuing God from our ideas - https://anchor.fm/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/101-Rescuing-G...

Tick-tick-tick-tick..Try managing time. No one can! But, we can manage what we do in our limited time.  What does the Bhagavad Gita teach us about being single minded about the moksha pursuit ?  How does our Karma (in the time we have) become Karma Yoga?    The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya B...

Karma becomes Karma Yoga only if we relate to Bhagavan. The bhakta, devotee is born when one recognizes one’s relationship to the total that is Bhagavan. You then become a devotee relating to your partner, children, parents and other relations with love as this is your karma at the altar of Dharma that is Bhagavan. Complement with listening to episode No. 13 - How do you feel loved? - https://anch...

Sorry – a word we long to hear when we have been wronged. And yet, a word that we hesitate to say when we have wronged the other. Karma Yoga involves taking responsibility for one's actions and also one's errors. What are the shades of 'sorry' and prayaschitta? The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https:/...

Whether you want to feel alive or are looking for the meaning of life, Vedanta has an answer for you. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati For our February 2022 issue which will bring you more happiness, more freedom and more wisdom  - https:/...

Our spiritual journey begins when we acknowledge the suffering of oneself and others. Then, how can we be engaged in the process of social change without being entangled? Can we channelise our anger at injustice into action? The answer is Yes, just like many others have done before us. To get a glimpse of 26 ways to contribute to Bharat, here is the playlist for are our youtube shorts - https://ww...

Disagreement is common. What is becoming increasingly uncommon is to co-exist in harmony with differences. Here are nine points for reflection and action.  The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati For our January 2022 issue full of insights  - htt...

Two stories - One of a monastic and the other of an author/activist.  Both atheists and both transformed by Vedanta and Hinduism - Glimpses from Swami Chinmayananda and Shri. Sita Ram Goel's lives Many thanks to Jen Haddix of the Self Love Yogi podcast for hosting me as I share an Introduction to Hinduism and Vedanta besides a glimpse of my life journey here - https://open.spotify.com/episode...

The answer is yes and no. For more listen to the episode. Many thanks to Jen Haddix of the Self Love Yogi podcast for hosting me as I share an Introduction to Hinduism and Vedanta besides a glimpse of my life journey here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zsYdSq2VtCb9HZpCYp4V1   The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do consider joining this online course - Livi...

How we respond and live depends on our ability to learn which is for life. What does learning involve and what can it bring into our lives? The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Do consider joining this online course - Living our svadharma in the contemporary world (3 month course starting Jan 2022) - https://www.hua.edu/product/living-our-svadharma-in-a-contemporary-...

Our sages offer us a complete framework of living in harmony and connectedness.  The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ For more on Pitr yajna do read here -  https://discoveratma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sep2021_living-our-traditions-converted.pdf Do consider joining this online course - Living our svadharma in the contemporary world (3 month course st...

Amongst the many benefits of Karma Yoga, 10 are being listed here as we celebrate Bhagavad Gita Jayanti, the day the teachings of non duality and karma yoga were revealed by Bhagavan himself.   The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati For our December...

..It is possible if you don't see yourself as merely material.   The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Welcome to the fourth edition of the Vedic Wisdom Festival on 11th and 12th Dec 2021! For details and registration - https://www.vedicwisdomfestival.in/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-b...

Am I, the subject and the object of interaction separate and hence will the pursuit of connection  be eternal? OR Am I, Awareness the basis of the subject and the object? An enquiry into Happiness in the light of the Upanishads.  A heartfelt thank you for listening well into the 150th episode! :)  The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Welcome to the fou...

Respected Sri Vidyaranya leads us to see that self love is self enquiry, in the light of the dialogue of Sage Yajnavalkya and his wife, Maitreyi.   The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ Welcome to the fourth edition of the Vedic Wisdom Festival on 11th and 12th Dec 2021! For details and registration - https://www.vedicwisdomfestival.in/ To subscribe to our monthl...

A lot of the conflicts in relationships are due to our projections where we attribute motives, intentions and qualities to a person that are not really present. It is important to shine the light on these projections so that we align ourselves with functional reality paving the way for self discovery. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly n...

Our bodies act as the trigger for many a judgment and many a frustration in not being able to perform certain activities. On the other hand when we recognise that the body is 'given' and different devatas are presiding over its different functions, a natural attitude of (gr)attitude arises. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter,...

No matter how intelligent and successful, no one can have complete control over external events as we did not make the laws that shape them. But everyone can contribute to the desired outcomes. This is exactly where discipline becomes useful in our lives because we can master our attitude which percolates into the wisdom of all actions. What does the Bhagavad Gita teach us about tapas, religious d...

One can get sucked into an endless spiral of self improvement and self mastery if we don't examine what the self mastery is for. Here are five factors that we can consider and apply, in the light of Vedanta.    The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bha...

We can learn a lot by boxing things into neat categories. But, what happens when life presents its complexity, nuance and paradox?  Vedanta breaks through the seeming paradox to reveal our true nature.  The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharat...

An insight from the Vedic tradition. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati For our October issue full of insights and the celebration of Navaratri - https://mailchi.mp/fce48836c6e2/aarsha-vidya-bharati-oct2021 Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly po...

Our biggest problem is that we expect to have no problems. In dealing with our problems we have learnt to feel helpless.  This podcast addresses the question of how we can learn to be a part of the solution through the attitude of Karma Yoga.    The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ For details and registration for the 9 day course ' The meaning of Lali...

Seeking moksha, freedom from limitation is unlike any other seeking.  How? This episode shares the connection between the seeker and the sought. The podcast transcript - https://discoveratma.com/category/podcast/ For details and registration for the 9 day course 'The meaning of Lalita Sahasranama' (1000 names of Devi), https://discoveratma.com/live-courses/ To subscribe to our monthly newslet...

When one enquires into the ego, one's self concept then we let go of that which keeps us bound.  We do the enquiry peppered by two delightful stories from our beloved guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati.  The podcast transcript Aarsha Vidya Bharati , our monthly newsletter can bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. Do subscribe Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly...