Recorded 4th December 2024In this profound spiritual discourse, the speaker delves into the divine ocean of Vraja Rasa, exploring how the soul navigates material sorrow through the shelter of Srimati Radharani’s lotus feet. The discussion covers the eternal dynamics of divine love, the difference between theoretical knowledge and realized truth, and how to perceive the internal reality of Vrindavan.Key Topics Covered in This Video: The Boat of Mercy: How Srimati Radharani’s mercy acts as a rescue

Recorded 3rd December 2024In this profound discourse, the discussion centers on Verse 12 of Narottama Dasa Thakura’s Sri Prema-bhakti-candrika, exploring how to integrate the words of the saints (sadhu), scriptures (shastra), and spiritual master (guru) into one's heart.Key Highlights of the Discussion: Heart vs. Mind Consciousness: Real devotional progress begins when spiritual truth moves from external practice or mental speculation directly into the heart. Understanding Obstacles: How

Recorded 3rd December 2024In this discourse on Verse 8 of Sri Vilasa Kusumanjali by Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (with commentary by Ananta Das Babaji Maharaj), the speaker explores the deep mood of devotional surrender (prapatti) and divine love.Key topics covered in this episode: Total Surrender and Mercy: Feeling helpless in an ocean of sorrow and longing, relying entirely on the boat of Radharani's mercy to reach Her lotus feet. Understanding Mahabhava: How Radharani's mood of

“He who is without attachment, who does not rejoice when he obtains good, nor lament when he obtains evil, is firmly fixed in perfect knowledge.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.57)

In this episode of The Soul Mirror Podcast, host Niharika talks with Bradley Gabbert about what happens when another person's perspective shows us a pattern we have been living inside of for decades without ever naming it. Bradley traces his own pattern of people pleasing and conflict avoidance back to a car accident at thirty months old that left him in a coma for two weeks and unable to speak for about a year afterward, and describes how the safety habits he built to survive that recovery quietly

An astrology client felt strong sexual energy, then guilt, because many teachers say a seeker must follow brahmacharya. This episode asks a simpler question: is the feeling itself a spiritual failure, or does the trouble start when we either obey it blindly or push it down until it turns into shame?====For getting a Vedic Astrology reading... write to me on my following EmailCosmicbond7@gmail.com

Recorded 2nd December 2024In this session, we read and discuss a chapter from Dr. O.B.L. Kapoor's book, "The Companions of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu" (Page 64 onwards), focusing on Lord Nityananda Prabhu and the famous Danda Mahotsava (The Festival of Punishment) at Panihati.Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Raghunath Dasa Goswami's Detachment: Born into immense wealth as the son of Goverdhana Dasa, Raghunath became completely indifferent to worldly luxury after receiving

Recorded 2nd December 2024In this deep spiritual discussion, practitioners explore the profound emotional dynamics of Vraja-bhakti and Raganuga-sadhana.Moving beyond mere rule-following (vaidhi-bhakti) and intellectual data collection, the dialogue highlights the necessity of genuine heartfelt feeling (bhava) and personal relationship.Drawing from Brihad-bhagavatamrita, the speakers contemplate the paradoxical nature of prema—whether it is the highest bliss during union or the deepest agony in

Recorded 1st December 2024In this profound study session on Verse 7 of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami's Vilapa Kusumanjali, devotees explore the mysterious depths of vipralambha (love in separation) and sambhoga (meeting in union). The discussion illuminates how a realized soul navigates between external consciousness (sadhaka-deha) and internal spiritual identity (swarupa) as Tulasi Manjari.Key Topics Covered in this Video: • Verse 7 of Vilapa Kusumanjali: Raghunatha Dasa Goswami's heart

“All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rain. Rains are produced by performance of yajna [sacrifice], and yajna is born of prescribed duties.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 3.14)

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26 September 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84, 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

“The goddess Durga was decorated with flower garlands, smeared with sandalwood pulp and dressed with excellent garments and ornaments made of valuable jewels. Holding in her hands a bow, a trident, arrows, a shield, a sword, a conchshell, a disc and a club, and being praised by celestial beings like Apsaras, Kinnaras, Uragas, Siddhas, Charanas and Gandharvas, who worshiped her with all kinds of presentations, she spoke as follows. ‘O Kamsa, you fool, what will be the use of killing me? The Supreme

“Shivaya Namah Om” was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Shivaya Nama Om, Shivaya Namaha Shivaya Nama Om, Namah Shivaya // 1 // Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya // 2 // Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva, Shivaya Nama Om Hara Hara Hara Hara, Namah Shivaya // 3 // Samba Sadashiva, Samba Sadashiva Samba Sadashiva, Samba Shiv(a) Om Hara // 4 // Shiva Shiva Shankara, Hara Hara Shankara Jay(a) Jay(a)

Recorded 1st December 2024In this spiritual discussion, practitioners reflect on Raghunatha Dasa Goswami's prayer from Vilapa-kusumanjali, where a soul drowning in an ocean of sorrow begs for shelter at Srimati Radhika's lotus feet.The conversation examines the core difference between material misery—which centers on bodily identity—and spiritual suffering, which stems from intense longing and separation from Radha, Krishna, and pure devotees. Rather than causing mere depression, spiritual

Recorded 30th November 2024In this profound spiritual discourse, the speaker delves into deep concepts of Raganuga Bhakti, exploring the inner emotional mood (bhava) of Shrimati Radharani’s maidservants (manjaris) and the true essence of devotional practice (sadhana).Drawing from Premabhakti Chandrika (Verse 53 commentary) and Srimad Bhagavatam, this discussion highlights: • Raghunath Das Goswami & Love in Separation: How Radharani and Her maidservants embody pure vipralambha and seva-rasa. •

Recorded 30th November 2024In this spiritual discourse, the devotees delve into the teachings of Srila Raghunatha Das Goswami’s Vilapa-kusumanjali. The discussion explores the mood of Manjari Bhava, exclusive devotion to Srimati Radharani, and the internal dynamics of divine love in separation (viraha).Key Topics Covered in This Video: Vilapa-kusumanjali & Manjari Bhava: Understanding the supreme mood of mental service (mansi seva) and one-pointed attachment to Srimati Radharani. Siddha-Deha

Recorded 30th November 2024In this deep spiritual discourse, the speakers explore verse 7 of Srila Raghunath Dasa Goswami’s Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali, featuring the commentary of Srila Ananta Dasa Babaji.Key Topics Covered in This Session: Spiritual Greed (Lobha): How genuine spiritual longing arises naturally within the soul through uncaused mercy (kripa), rather than through material effort or mental endeavor. Total Absorption (Svarupa-avesha): Understanding how divine attraction acts like a

Recorded 29th November 2024In this podcast episode, speakers dive deep into Text 117 of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhi, composed by Śrīla Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī. The discussion explores the exquisite poetic descriptions of Śrīmatī Rādhikā’s transcendental beauty and the confidential loving service (sevā) performed by the mañjarīs.Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Redefining Worship (Upāsanā): Moving away from awe, reverence, or fear toward the true Vedic meaning of upāsanā — "sitting

Dharma Katha · Season 1: Pitru Paksha · Episode 35The greatest warrior of his age lay on the ground, held above it by arrows. They had pierced him from head to foot, so many, and so close together, that he did not touch the earth. His body rested on their shafts. But his head hung down, unsupported. And he was thirsty.Missed the previous story? Listen to Episode 34 first.Source note. Label: scripture and tradition. Bhishma's vow, his boon of choosing the time of death, his fall on the tenth day of

“Good and bad, which are part of the illusion created by Hari, cannot be removed without worshiping Hari. Keeping this in mind, worship Rama and renounce all desires.” (Dohavali, 127)