“At night, on the sun having set, Maruti [Hanuman] contracted his body. Becoming the size of a cat, he was a wonderful sight to behold.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 2.49)

Send us a textWelcome to another captivating episode of Global Desi Women, where we dive deep into the traditions, beliefs, and customs that shape our lives. This week, we’re exploring a topic that many of us are familiar with, but few truly understand — Indian superstitions.From avoiding cracked mirrors to not stepping out when a black cat crosses your path, superstitions are ingrained in the everyday lives of many Indian families. But where did these beliefs come from, and why do they conti...

In the heart of a banyan tree in India, a cat, an owl, a lizard, and a mouse coexist, each navigating their own survival. This story explores the dynamics of their relationships, where the cunning mouse outwits the cat, only to face its own fate later. Through a series of suspenseful and thought-provoking events, the tale questions whether enemies can ever truly be friends and what it means to act according to one's nature. Dive into this captivating tale that mirrors the complexities of life.Tune

For this episode we welcome Nick Mroczek and introduce him to the pivotal character, Drona. S.P. Jayaraj is a mythology fanatic ans the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching.He draws inspiration from global mythology.spjayaraj.comSupport us on Patreon.com/spjayarajAzure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an ar...

“I have tried to be impartial, though I know that a man's past always colors his views.“ - Will Durant / only the impartial can see the truth / true impartiality is found through seeing the soul within the body and behind the mind / Vishnu is both a cat and a dog person / the result of mixed devotion is fear, the result of our devotion is freedom / What is the way to get pure devotion? / because the body of the conditioned soul is infected by the three qualities of nature, dualities arise such as

It's nearly Halloween, and, let's be honest... just a few things scared religion as much as rock and roll in the 1900s. So... let's talk about it! I'll take you on a musical journey through the first rock and roll stars that sang religious lyrics, to the ones that were born in religious families but decided to surrender to the sinful rock and roll life. From bands that were bigger than Jesus Christ, to the influences of Hinduism on rock music. And stay until the very end if you want to hear one of

On today's episode I am joined by Mitali Deypurkaystha a.k.a "The Vegan Publisher." Mitali is a best selling author, keynote speaker and book consultant for vegan, ethical, sustainable, entrepreneurs and brands. Today we discuss how to get a mission on the map, why Mitali went vegan, her struggles in a predominantly white neighborhood, drug addiction, how her cat changed her life, hinduism and self growth. For more information: theveganpublisher.com itsjamiescorner.com

11. Passing Days We have a cat named Marley. She’s made of stardust… just like me. When she talks to me in the morning I think she knows she’s truly seen. Sort of like my lime trees, they get stressed And they miss their sun. It all adds up to the same old line. It is all - truly One. If Creation could speak to us, I wonder what it all would say? The trees, the birds, the fish. I bet they’d ask us to change our ways. Because the future we are pursuing Will eventually silence the birds. And trees

Have you ever noticed these traditions? For hundreds of years, we are all caught in the trap of such traditions created by some unknowing and some selfish elements. It is necessary that we do not allow such traditions and superstitions to flourish any more.

In the third story of this podcast, we narrate the story of how Goddess Parvati taught an important lesson to Bal Ganesh. One day, while playing, Little Ganesh ended up hurting two animals. Goddess Parvati saw the whole thing and decided to teach him an important lesson. The next day, Ganesh caught a little cat and played around while ignoring the fact that his tricks were hurting the little animal. When Ganesh returned back home, he saw Goddess Parvati was hurt, and then she told him it was Ganesh

the wise don’t delight in material pleasures / the enjoyment ceiling gets lower with age / the materialist seeks external pleasure, the yogi seeks pleasure within / death comes to the devotee like a cat to a kitten / time ends our film of life & moves us to the next theater / false ego is the darkness in the theater / how we respond to the film determines our next movie (life) / zoom out to see the multiplex Maya & broader reality SB 3.26.15-16

devoting exclusive time for spiritual practice / a focused commitment to change / first life clue - the death of Raghunath’s cat / spiritual knowledge grants immunity to material miseries / these books aren’t just for philosophizing - they’re life instructions! / seeing the museum piece with devotional eyes / the book Bhagavatam & the person Bhagavat / our entangled lives & the solution in one verse & commentary SB 3.7.39 - 3.8.2

Bronze hand used in the worship of Sabazius. Roman, 1st-2nd century AD Sabazius, a god of Thracian or Anatolian origin, became popular in the Roman Empire, and had connections both with Jupiter and Dionysos. Hands decorated with religious symbols were designed to stand in sanctuaries or, like this one, were attached to poles for processional use. British Museum Cat. Bronzes 876Mudras are symbolic powerful gestures expressed through the human body. As Hinduism is of the opinion that what is in

Ananda means Ecstasy or Bliss 🙏 . Ananda is a journey across Oriental melodies and mystic vocals by Piccaya. Thank you to Kosa records to include it into VEDA, their new release with new 36 tracks. The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. FORMAT: MP3/WAV LABEL: KOSA RECORDS CAT. No: KOSA43 RELEASE DATE: December 25th 2020 COVER DESIGN: Kosa.designs 👉 Follow The Rabbit https://linktr.ee/piccaya

In this episode Cho discusses about Sagunashastram (Omens) and how it was practiced during Ramayanam & Mahabharat times and how it is not connected to bad omens like cat crossing. He discusses a story on Gnanasambandar which tells about omens.

Bhaj GovindamThough written by another disciple, this verse is a direct continuation of the previous verses. It is like the last verses flows directly into this verse. They talk about the then prevalent exploitation and dominance of Sanathan Dharma by a few, and how people were being mislead. This glorious way of life was wrapped up in layers of blind rituals and taboos, to a great extent it still is.There goes a story - That during the prayer, a family had to tie a black cat which roamed around

Shyamali’s message / the duration of life is immaterial / bhakti is fun for children / death is like a cat - perceived differently by the mouse and the kitten / karma, jnana & bhakti - three levels of approach in all spiritual traditions / Sukadeva Goswami appears - disinterested in externals & satisfied in himself / know how much one can share / the completion of the first canto! SB 1.19.23 - 1.19.40

Monday makeover / a wave is coming - the gravity of a spiritualist / the 12 mahajanas / you can’t cram gardening / transformation through regular hearing / train ourselves to see the good & overlook the shortcomings / yoga etiquette / etiquette is the ornament of the bhakti yogi / the purpose behind every aspect of ritual or etiquette lies in how it effects our mind / the cat in the basket

transforming attachments rather than breaking attachments / discontent should move us towards truth / knowing I'm eternal makes everything meaningful / cat in the basket - how rituals lose meaning / good teachers are rooted in the sacred text - not just making it up

Jarasandha tried catching hold of Krishna over many years, but Krishna always managed to slip away. On Jarasandha's 18th attempt to capture Krishna, he set Mathura on fire. That day Krishna told Yudhishtra the story of Jarasandh. Tune in to find out what happened next.