The Discover India Podcast by Professor Pankaj Jain: Bhārat Darśan

Verse 2 - From this episode:न मे विदु: सुरगणा: प्रभवं न महर्षय: ।अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वश: ॥Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of the philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series:1. Gītā Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak2. Gītā Discourses by Osho3. Gītā Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji4. Gītā interpretation by Mahatma Gandhi5. Gītā commenta...

Verse 1 - From this Chapter:अर्जुन उवाचमदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् ।यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम ॥Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of the philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series:1. Gītā Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak2. Gītā Discourses by Osho3. Gītā Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji4. Gītā interpretation by Mahatma Gandhi5....

Verse 20 - From this episode:ये तु धर्मामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते ।श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रिया: ॥Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of the philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series:1. Gītā Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak2. Gītā Discourses by Osho3. Gītā Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji4. Gītā interpretation by Mahatma Gandhi5. Gītā...

Significance of Namokar Mantra in Jainism

Why Buddhism Vanished from India over 1000 years back: Reason 1

Caste and Varna System in Hindu Society: A Webinar for Indus University

Jainism, often regarded as a renunciatory tradition rooted in nonviolence and monastic life, has profoundly shaped the lives of contemporary women balancing roles as householders, social activists, and ascetics. Prof. Howard will delve into the inspiring stories of these women, highlighting how they are redefining the concept of liberation, championing empowerment, and striving for the upliftment...

Jainism's Political Thoughts

Why Kumbh?

Dr. BR Ambedkar is rightly remembered for his role in creating the Indian Constitution and for his outspoken anti-caste views. Less known is how many of his views on hot-button political issues in India today align far more with those of so-called Hindu nationalists than his contemporary supporters would have you believe. In this episode, we speak with Dr Pankaj Jain about the unknown Ambedkar.

Buddhism in 3 Versions

How old is Christianity in India? 2000 years?

Judaism & Jews in India

Lotus Temple, Bahai, and Zoroastrianism in India: Two religions started in Iran, flourishing in India

Join Swami Medhananda, Monk of the Ramakrishna Order, an Academic Philosopher, and Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at the Vedanta Society of Southern California for a thought-provoking session on "From Religious Pluralism to Religious Cosmopolitanism: Revisiting Sri Ramakrishna & Swami Vivekananda." Explore the profound philosophies of the Bengali mystic Sri Ramakrishna (1836–18...

Accomplishments by American Jains to preserve and share Jainism worldwide

Makar Sankranti and its significance

Beatles Connection to Indian Music and Hinduism

Join Prof. B. M. Jain, Former Senior Political Science and International Relations Professor at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, for a thought-provoking session on India’s Role as a Global Player in a Complex Interdependent World Order: A Critique. Explore India’s potential as an emerging global power in shaping a multipolar world order—one that challenges unilateralism and hegemonism. Delve i...

Bardhaman and Birbhum: Bhagwan Mahavir and Jainism in Bengal #jainism

Why was Eklavya asked to sacrifice his Thumb in the Mahabharata?

When Abhinavagupta (fl. c. 975-1025 CE) argues for ‘absolute non-duality’ (paramādvaita) as a fundamental principle of everything, what does he mean? This fundamental meta-category subsumes within itself both ‘duality’ (dvaita or bheda) and ‘non-duality’ (advaita or abheda) in a resolution that, on the surface, appears to be nothing more than an oxymoron. How can two mutually opposing categories b...

Verse 26 - From this episode: पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्य‍ा प्रयच्छति । तदहं भक्त्य‍ुपहृतमश्न‍ामि प्रयतात्मन: ॥ Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of the philological and philosophical analysis of the Bhagavad Gita! Texts referenced in the series: 1. Gītā Rahasya by Lokmanya Tilak 2. Gītā Discourses by Osho 3. Gītā Discourses by Rev. Athavale Dadaji 4. Gītā interpretation by Mahatma Gan...

Visual Anthropology of Indian Films: Religious Communities and Cultural Traditions in Bollywood and Beyond https://www.routledge.com/Visual-Anthropology-of-Indian-Films-Religious-Communities-and-Cultural-Traditions-in-Bollywood-and-Beyond/Jain/p/book/9781032778280