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The Bhakti Podcast
Join us for insightful discussions on Bhakti Yoga, where ancient wisdom meets modern life. Each episode provides deep, practical insights into spiritual awakening, enriched with real-world examples to guide and inspire your journey.
Episodes
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Planting the Seed of Devotion
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.12. moghāśā mogha-karmāṇo mogha-jñānā vicetasaḥ rākṣasīm āsurīṁ caiva prakṛtiṁ mohinīṁ śritāḥ “Those who are thus…
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Perceiving Spiritual Form
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.11. avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam paraṁ bhāvam ajānanto mama bhūta-maheśvaram “Fools deride Me when I…
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Krishna is Calling
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.10. mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram hetunānena kaunteya jagad viparivartate “This material nature, which is…
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Evolution of Consciousness
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.9. na ca māṁ tāni karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañ-jaya udāsīna-vad āsīnam asaktaṁ teṣu karmasu “O Dhanañjaya, all this work…
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The Key to the Backdoor
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.8. prakṛtiṁ svām avaṣṭabhya visṛjāmi punaḥ punaḥ bhūta-grāmam imaṁ kṛtsnam avaśaṁ prakṛter vaśāt “The whole cosmic order…
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Constant Remembrance
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.7. sarva-bhūtāni kaunteya prakṛtiṁ yānti māmikām kalpa-kṣaye punas tāni kalpādau visṛjāmy aham “O son of Kuntī, at the…
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The Yoga Ladder
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.23. yatra kāle tv anāvṛttim āvṛttiṁ caiva yoginaḥ prayātā yānti taṁ kālaṁ vakṣyāmi bharatarṣabha “O best of the…
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Beyond Wonder, Into Love
This is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 9.6. yathākāśa-sthito nityaṁ vāyuḥ sarvatra-go mahān tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni mat-sthānīty upadhāraya “Understand…
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The Higher Taste
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.3. aśraddadhānāḥ puruṣā dharmasyāsya paran-tapa aprāpya māṁ nivartante mṛtyu-saṁsāra-vartmani “Those who are not…
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Touched by Grace
This discourse discusses the Bhagavad Gītā verse 9.5. na ca mat-sthāni bhūtāni paśya me yogam aiśvaram bhūta-bhṛn na ca bhūta-stho mamātmā bhūta-bhāvanaḥ “And…
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Krishna’s Ecstatic Potency
Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.4 mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtinā mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni na cāhaṁ teṣv avasthitaḥ “By Me, in My unmanifested form…
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The King of Education
This discourse is on Bhagavad Gītā 9.2 rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁ pavitram idam uttamam pratyakṣāvagamaṁ dharmyaṁ su-sukhaṁ kartum avyayam “This knowledge is the…
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The Most Confidential Knowledge
This discourse is based on Bhagavad Gītā 9.1 where Lord Krishna speaks about the most confidential knowledge to His dear disciple Arjuna.
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The Shortcut of Devotional Service
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.28. vedeṣu yajñeṣu tapaḥsu caiva dāneṣu yat puṇya-phalaṁ pradiṣṭam atyeti tat sarvam idaṁ viditvā yogī paraṁ sthānam…
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Enjoyment without Krishna
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.24. agnir jyotir ahaḥ śuklaḥ ṣaṇ-māsā uttarāyaṇam tatra prayātā gacchanti brahma brahma-vido janāḥ “Those who know the…
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Unalloyed Devotion
This discourse on Unalloyed Devotion discusses the text from Bhagavad Gītā 8.22. puruṣaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha bhaktyā labhyas tv ananyayā yasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāni…
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The Glories of Goloka
Bhagavad Gītā 8.21 avyakto 'kṣara ity uktas tam āhuḥ paramāṁ gatim yaṁ prāpya na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama “That supreme abode is called unmanifested…
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Reaching the Supreme
This podcast outlines a clear progressive route to the higher stages of bhakti yoga.
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Spiritual Journeys
Devotees at the Hare Krishna Centre and online speak about their spiritual journey and how they came to know about Krishna consciousness.
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There is Another Nature
Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.19-20. bhūta-grāmaḥ sa evāyaṁ bhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyate rātry-āgame ’vaśaḥ pārtha prabhavaty ahar-āgame “Again and again, when…
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Attaining Liberation
This is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.17 sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥ rātriṁ yuga-sahasrāntāṁ te ’ho-rātra-vido janāḥ “By human…
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The Yo-Yo of the Universe
This podcast is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.16. ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino ’rjuna mām upetya tu kaunteya punar janma na vidyate “From…
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The Highest Perfection of Life
This is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.15. mām upetya punar janma duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam nāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥ saṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ “After…
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Changing Bodies
This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 2.13 dehino 'smin yathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā tathā dehāntara-prāptir dhīras tatra na muhyati “As the embodied soul…
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Always remembering Krishna without Deviation
This podcast explains the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.13. The chapter is called ‘Attaining the Supreme’. “For one who always remembers Me without deviation, I am…
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Reaching the Spiritual Planets
“After being situated in this yoga practice and vibrating the sacred syllable oṁ, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Supreme Personality…
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Sat-Cakra-Yoga and Pure Devotion
“One who, at the time of death, fixes his life air between the eyebrows and, by the strength of yoga, with an undeviating mind, engages himself in remembering…
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Being always Connected
tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣu mām anusmara yudhya ca mayy arpita-mano-buddhir mām evaiṣyasy asaṁśayaḥ “Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of…
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At the Time of Death
Remembering Krishna at the time of death is not an ordinary thing. It determines one’s next body.
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Superconsciousness and the Universal Form
Talk on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.4 (Attaining the Supreme). “O best of the embodied beings, the physical nature, which is constantly changing, is called…
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Remembering Krishna at the Time of Death
This Podcast is a discussion on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.2, Attaining the Absolute. What are the different angas or limbs of devotional service and what great…
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What is Brahman?
In this podcast you will find a discussion on the all-pervading Brahman feature of the Absolute Truth, Sri Krishna. It is based on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.1…
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Developing our Spiritual Body
This Episode is based on Bhagavad Gītā chapter 7, verse 29. “Intelligent persons who are endeavoring for liberation from old age and death take refuge in Me in…
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The Personal Feature of God
Bhagavad Gita Discussion on BG 7.26. Topics covered in this podcast include the following: The Personal Feature of God (0:11), Translation BG 7.26 (9:01)…
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I am never manifest to the Foolish and Unintelligent
This podcast is a discussion on Bhagavad Gītā 7.25. “I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by My internal potency, and…
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The Impersonal Feature
A Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 7.24 Timestamps: 07:21 Verse, Translation and Purport 17:51 Actual Talk 27:00 Lord Brahma and the Big Bang 46:42 Foolish People…
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Like-minded Association
This episode deals with demigod worship for material gain and how to gain entrance into Goloka, the topmost destination for the progressive jiva soul…
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The Ultimate Illusion
How to overcome the illusory energy or maya. What is the process and how to keep maya at bay. Listen to the podcast with its practical step by step application…
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The Shining Rays
This podcast explores the position of the impersonal versus the personal aspect of the Absolute Truth. It highlights the quality of humility, tolerance, and…
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Divine Revelation
Divine revelation happens through the heart. External sense perception is inferior. How to obtain Radharani’s mercy? The personal and impersonal approach is…
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Divine Pastimes
Divine pastimes. The revelation of one’s eternal spiritual identity. Genuine attraction and one’s internal meditation.
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Growing Pearls
Delve into Lord Krishna’s pastimes with His friends in the forests of Vrindavan.
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Rare like a Diamond
The process of spiritual awakening from karma and jñana to bhakti yoga explained, culminating in pure devotion in the mood of the inhabitants of Vrindavan.
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Free from Doubt
How to know Krishna in full, free from doubt. This podcast also raises the question, who is Srila Prabhupada and what is his unique position. Furthermore, the…
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Autumn in Vrindavan
This is a Podcast on the 10th canto of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Autumn in Vrindavan.
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The Yoga Ladder
Based on the concluding verse of the Bhagavad Gītā's chapter on yoga (Chapter 6), this episode outlines the progressive stages of yoga, from karma yoga and…
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Be a Yogi
“A yogī is greater than the ascetic, greater than the empiricist and greater than the fruitive worker. Therefore, O Arjuna, in all circumstances, be a yogī”…
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Lord Balarama’s Appearance
This Podcast was recorded on the auspicious appearance of Lord Balarama’s appearance. It contains confidential readings from Nayanananda Das Thakur’s Preyo…
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The Special Deal
Perfection after many birth of practice. Above the ritualistic principles of the scriptures. Attracted like an iron to a magnet. Pure bhakti defined. No…
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The Parampara System
If we are not the doer, why are we getting karma? Ahankara (false ego) explained. How to get free from karma. When Krishna is not present, how should one act?…
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The Magical Pot
Spiritual service. Exclusively cooking for Krishna. Krishna does not eat junk food. The compassion of Vasudeva Datta. Uncontaminated and wholesome. How to make…
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Who is the Doer?
Meditation while cooking. Pure devotion and mixed devotion. Why are we getting karmic reactions when we are not the doer? The modes of material nature…
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Reaching the Supersoul
Yoga practice in a secluded and sacred place. Purification of the heart. The process for this age. Feeling the suffering of others. Reaching the Supersoul…
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Talking to the Cows
Fully satisfied. Book knowledge and mundane scholarship. Spiritually saturated. Realised knowledge. Apparent contradictions. Material and spiritual identities…
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Precious Diamond
Personal identity. After liberation devotional service continues. Mental speculation. Understanding who or what is God. The good fortune of meeting a pure…
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Spiritual Greed
Brahman realisation, the first step in self realisation. Impersonal philosophy: the wisdom of the Overself. Karma activities. The impersonal conception can be…
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Recreation
“A spiritual master never sleeps.” Recreation: chanting, dancing and feastimg. Prasadam and controlling the tongue. “Eat that!” “I know what Krishna wants me…