Ganjais the popular name in Hindustani, Bengali, and other South Asian languages for intoxicating substances produced from the plant species Cannabis sativa L. Starting in the eighteenth century, British India's colonial administrators sought ways to systematically tax and govern how ganja circulated from the farms of peasant families in rural Bengal to pipes, plates, and cups elsewhere in the subcontinent. Ganja Matters: Empire and the Pursuits of Cannabis in British India (University of

How did India become one of the world’s greatest economic powers and what can 5,000 years of Indian economic history teach us today? In this episode of The Changemakers, we explore the extraordinary economic story of India and Indian civilization, tracing the foundations of wealth, trade, infrastructure, markets, entrepreneurship, and economic power across nearly 5,000 years of history. The Changemakers brings together deep conversations about the people, ideas, institutions and economic forces

In this powerful conversation with author and researcher Ami Ganatra to uncover some of the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding the Mahabharata. If you want to understand the Mahabharata beyond television, popular mythology and modern interpretations, this episode is a must-watch. Watch till the end and decide for yourself: How much of the Mahabharata we know is actually from the original text?

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th August 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 541, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently

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The Bhagavatam's longest avatar list gives each divine figure one verse. Sometimes two. When it reaches Krishna, it gives him ten. Canto 2, Chapter 7 surveys 23 lila avatars, the longest such list in the entire Purana. Sundar Gopal Das (Dr. Simon Haas), a Gaudiya Vaishnava scholar and author, reads it as a narrative table of contents: each avatar gets just enough detail to generate appetite for the full account in the cantos ahead. These stories are told, as the preceding verse puts it, so th...

How can we align ourselves to achieve perfect union with God?"Dharma in Practice" is a series of talks given by world-renowned guru Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya with an emphasis on how to practice the Vedic tradition in today's world.In this episode, Sri Acharyaji explains the various qualities that a Vaishnava devotee cultivates which makes them very dear to God. This is elucidated via scriptural purport to the Lord Sri Krishna’s supreme teachings in the Bhagavad Gita (12.18-19)Talk given July

Who was Adi Shankaracharya, and why do so many consider him one of the greatest changemakers in Indian history? In this conversation, we explore the life, philosophy, and enduring legacy of Adi Shankaracharya from reviving Advaita Vedanta and re-establishing India's spiritual foundations to challenging misconceptions around Tantra and strengthening a shared civilizational identity. His influence continues to shape the way millions understand Dharma, consciousness, and the deeper questions of life.

In this deeply thought-provoking episode of Changemakers, we explore some of the most fundamental questions of human existence: Are we just chemicals… or eternal souls? Is reincarnation real? Can science explain consciousness? Why do most Abrahamic religions reject rebirth? What role can Bharat play in guiding a spiritually confused world? Swamiji dives into the timeless wisdom of Sanatana Dharma, explaining why human life is a rare opportunity to escape the cycle of birth and death. He

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