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Jan 2020
52m 20s

9: Passion Sandwich & the 3 Gunas

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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My kids should change! / harmonizing the ego with the self through karma-yoga / different types of liberation /  every object is radiating the influence of one of the three gunas (modes of nature) / passion sandwich - keeping the mornings and evenings sattvic / connect with Laxmi or Radha - #dontsacrificegoats and other topics with Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das 

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