1688: Einstein Meets the Bhagavad GÄ«tÄ: Yogic Perception Beyond the Intellect
When cramming facts hits a ceiling, yogic practice opens the window. In this conversation, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how Einsteinās relativity and Vedic ideas of time echo a truth from the Bhagavad GÄ«tÄāthat spiritual realization isnāt conquered by intellect but received through receptivity. Drawing on the GÄ«tÄ, the Yoga Sutras, and insights from Terryl Givens, they unpack the yogic disciplines that transform perception: humility, sattva, service, and devotion. The episode bridges science and spirituality to show how the mind studies, but the heart sees. ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go toĀ https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Ā https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:Ā https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:Ā https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ********************************************************************* Ā
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1687: Diwali & the Art of Outgrowing Desire
Diwali is the perfect moment to upgrade your relationship with desire. In this episode, we contrast the material formulaāāif the world gives me what I want, Iāll be happyāāwith the yogic move to become the observer of desire, calm it with clear knowledge, and outgrow it through devotion. As love deepens, the craving mind quiets and new, service-shaped desires appear. Expect festival-of-lights reflections, Bhakti insights on detachment and fulfillment, a Bob-Dylan-approved reminder that we all serve something, and a few laughs about Raghuās gym heroics and MRI adventuresābecause even on the path of devotion, humor helps the medicine go down. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.50-51 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go toĀ https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Ā https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:Ā https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:Ā https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ********************************************************************* Ā
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1686: From Bypass to Bhakti: 12-Step Honesty with Jiva G
When devotion turns into performance, honesty becomes the new yoga. In this powerful conversation with Jiva G, Raghunath explores how 12-Step recovery principles blend seamlessly with bhakti yoga to heal the heart. Together they unpack spiritual bypassing, codependency, trauma, and the courage to drop the mask. Itās raw, funny, and deeply transformativeāshowing that real bhakti isnāt about perfection, itās about honesty, humility, and doing the inner work that makes love real. ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go toĀ https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Ā https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:Ā https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:Ā https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************
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1685: Do I Have Glowworms Living in My Heart? / Idols Stop Dazzling as Devotion Dawns
Do I Have Glowworms Living in My Heart? / Idols Stop Dazzling as Devotion Dawns When the real sun of devotion rises, all the little stars we once worshiped start to look dim. Drawing from ÅrÄ«mad-BhÄgavatam 10.13, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how BrahmÄās cosmic humbling reveals a truth we all face: the glowworms of worldly admiration canāt compete with divine light. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.45-50 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go toĀ https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Ā https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:Ā https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:Ā https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************
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1684: Fooling Mother Nature? Why Material Solutions Backfire
When we try to āfixā life, sometimes it only breaks further. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha examine how our material solutionsācars, technology, medicineācan backfire when they stem from the impulse to control, not harmonize. Through the lens of ÅrÄ«mad-BhÄgavatam 10.13.44, Tagoreās warning, and a margarine ad that tried to fool Mother Nature, this discussion reveals how true wisdom isnāt about dominationāitās about surrender, humility, and learning to live in harmony. What youāll take away: * Why control breeds chaos and how we get stuck in whack-a-mole fixes * The folly of ādoing better than natureā ā margarine vs. butter * Newtonās insight: explanation is not origin * The meaning of sattva (contentment) vs. rajas (complication) * How Viį¹£į¹uās all-pervading nature humbles our intellect * Observing the small (even just chickens) to glimpse the cosmos * Practical suggestions for aligning with nature instead of conquering it š Subscribe now for daily spiritual insights and stay tuned for more explorations on Bhakti, wisdom, and the art of living. Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.44 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go toĀ https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Ā https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:Ā https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:Ā https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************
Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Learn about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through serving together as Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90's, to sharing their experiences in the world of yoga in the 21st century.
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