Raja Birbal is a man of such exceptional wisdom and wit that he will become the stuff of legends. Birbal is just one of the Nine Gems Akbar surrounds himself with, remarkable people who will help the emperor enact a series of wide reaching and radical reforms. The ruler takes it upon himself to absorb the teachings of all religions he has access to, which in ... Show More
Aug 19
388. Viking Mythology: Thor, Ragnarok, & Jesus Christ (Ep 6)
Who are Thor and Ragnarok in Norse Mythology? How did the Vikings fuse their own spiritual beliefs with Christianity? And how do Norse spiritual practices continue in some ways today through Scandinavian indigenous cultures? In Episode 6 of this series, Anita Anand and William Da ... Show More
47m 20s
Jul 2021
Sacred Text Messages S01 E10 - The Wise Person Knows All Things
Throughout human history, great philosophers, leaders, and thinkers devoted their lives toward the pursuit of wisdom. Countless pages and lines of poetry extol the qualities of the wise person. In this podcast, Hamza Yusuf explains the Quranic definition of wisdom and the prerequ ... Show More
24m 1s
Oct 2023
Great Reputations: Gandhi
In the latest in our series charting the contested reputations of key historical figures, Vikram Visana and Jad Adams debate the complex, sometimes controversial life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, and discuss his views on everything from sex and gender to class and ethnicity
The ... Show More
1h 7m
<p>In this episode we explore the religious ideas and explorations of the Mughal empire's most famous emperor.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sources/Suggested Reading:</p><ul><li>Eaton, Richard M. (2020). "India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765". Penguin.</li><li>Wink, André (2012). "Akba ... Show More
