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On the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmastami (the appearance of Krishna) Raghunath & Kaustubha share some of their favorite verses of devotional song and poetry.</p>
Yesterday
1740: The Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra: Śrī Caitanya's Gift of Divine Love
On the day of Śrī Caitanya's appearance, this episode is a crash course in what makes His gift of bhakti so special. Raghunath and Kaustubha explore His followers' central claim: Caitanya isn't a saint among many, but Kṛṣṇa Himself—appearing with Rādhārāṇī's mood, drawn by one "i ... Show More
52m 54s
Mar 3
1739: When God Plays the Flute: Gopī-Prema, the Pinnacle of Bhakti
Raghunath and Kaustubha enter the sacred poetry of Canto 10, Chapter 21—The Gopīs Glorify the Song of Kṛṣṇa's Flute. This is the theological summit of bhakti yoga, where love is defined, refined, and elevated beyond ritual, beyond liberation, beyond even the reverence of the gods ... Show More
51m 30s
Aug 2023
Krishnamurti on Being and Becoming
<p>‘As you observe with attentive passion, that very attention puts an end to becoming, which is of time and thought.’</p>
<p>This week’s episode on Being and Becoming has four sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1983, titled: Mos ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2017
Mahabharata Episode 50: Karna and Krishna
Karna and KrishnaAfter failing to negotiate a peace deal with the Kauravas, Krishna tries a different route. He knew, if by some means he could convince Karna to switch his allegiance to the Pandavas, Duryodhan would give up his ambition to win the battle and hence the throne of ... Show More
12m 56s
Jan 2024
Krishnamurti on Clarity
<p>‘Clarity is seeing things as they are; seeing what is, without any opinion; seeing the movement of your mind, observing it very closely, minutely, diligently, without any purpose, without any directive.’</p>
<p>This week’s episode on Clarity has two sections.</p>
<p>The first ... Show More
1h 4m