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Episode 14: The Birth of Kālī
Continuing our look into the "Glory of the Goddess," the story of the Devī Māhātmya, this episode features the birth of terrifying Kālī from the indignant wrath of the Goddess. Kālī is a response to demonic attempts...
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Episode 13: Sanskrit Study - A Candid Conversation with Antonia Ruppel
In this episode, Dr. Raj hosts a candid conversation with renowned Sanskritist and online teacher Antonia Ruppel on her love of the language, teaching philosophy, views on academia, and exciting online programming....
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Episode 12: Power's Purpose
Profound insights on the principle of power, personified in Indian myth by the Great Goddess Durgā, specifically from the story of the Devī Māhātmya. Hear of how the gods of heaven collectively summon Her to restore...
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Episode 11: The Wisdom of Eclipses
This episode explores the profound interplay between shadow and light, particularly in vogue during eclipses. Hear the tale of the demon Rāhu who snuck into the celestial assembly donning the garb of the gods in an...
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Episode 10: The Wisdom of Waxing and Waning
Why is the moon so captivating? What does it represent in Indic thought? What’s the difference between full and new moon? Hear the tale of the Moon god’s marriage to 27 wives and the wisdom of his waxing and waning...
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Episode 9: Wisdom of Witnessing
In this episode, Dr. Raj tells the tale of the majestic Kālī looming over the inert corpse-like body of Śiva in order to illumine the wisdom of witnessing. He dives into how this story is embodied in śavāsana, known...
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Episode 8: The Wisdom of Trees
How do you remain grounded in these tumultuous times? In this episode, Dr. Raj reflects on the power of breath and on the wisdom of trees, ever upright, abiding in the plane between heaven and earth. He tells the...
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Episode 7: Grounding the Ganges: Exploring Symbols of Śiva
This episode dives into the rich mythology of the great god Śiva, lord of yoga, emblematic of spiritual striving. Dr. Raj tells the tale of the descent of the Ganges from celestial sphere to become an earthly river,...
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Episode 6: The Wisdom of Eden - Inverting an Ancient Tale
In this episode, Dr. Raj discusses the interplay between masculine and feminine principles. After deconstructing the masculine ethos of the Garden of Eden story, Dr. Raj inverts that rather than being cursed by God,...
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Episode 5: Nature or Nurture
Is your life a result of nurture or nature? Destiny or free will? Listen in as Dr. Raj broaches the mysteries of life through the lens of karmic theory, sharing the tale of the great sage Matsyendra and his...
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Episode 4: The Wisdom of Belief
Above and beyond our specific beliefs, this episode unpacks the power of belief itself, especially belief in our self. It draws on the tale of Hanumān and his monumental flying leap over the sea from the Southern tip...
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Episode 3: The Holy Man and the Harlot
How do we engage the world without become enmeshed within it? The Bhagadvad Gītā says this has very little to do with what we do, and everything to do with the spirit in which we do it. And so, this episode features a...
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