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1593: Desire & Despair: A Vedic Case Study in Heartbreak
When the object of our desire becomes the center of our universe, and our dignity becomes the cost of the chase. In this brutally honest and strangely hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha dissect the story of King Pururava and Urvashi—a psychological case study from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam that shows what happens when infatuation clouds the intelligence and the fantasy of love eclipses reality.
Key Highlights:
• “Desire is never far from despair” • When romance becomes a shortcut to self-worth, things get weird… fast. • Toxic masculinity? For sure. But let’s talk toxic femininity too. • The ancient Vedas meet Youth of Today lyrics and Bob Dylan—because of course they do. • “Romance keeps us in Maya”—and other unsexy truths we all need to hear • And yes, Raghunath actually has a “house axe” for intruders. Don’t ask.
This episode hits the theme head-on: that heartbreak, that confusion, that desperation we feel when we lose ourselves in the fantasy of love—and how the Bhakti path calls us to something real.
🎧 Subscribe for daily wisdom rooted in timeless texts, and walk the path of Bhakti with clarity (and a little comedy).
#HeartbreakAndHumility #VedicPsychology #SrimadBhagavatam #BhaktiWisdom #IllusionOfLove #DesireVsDiscernment #WisdomOfTheSages
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By Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das
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When the object of our desire becomes the center of our universe, and our dignity becomes the cost of the chase. In this brutally honest and strangely hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha dissect the story of King Pururava and Urvashi—a psychological case study from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam that shows what happens when infatuation clouds the intelligence and the fantasy of love eclipses reality.
Key Highlights:
• “Desire is never far from despair” • When romance becomes a shortcut to self-worth, things get weird… fast. • Toxic masculinity? For sure. But let’s talk toxic femininity too. • The ancient Vedas meet Youth of Today lyrics and Bob Dylan—because of course they do. • “Romance keeps us in Maya”—and other unsexy truths we all need to hear • And yes, Raghunath actually has a “house axe” for intruders. Don’t ask.
This episode hits the theme head-on: that heartbreak, that confusion, that desperation we feel when we lose ourselves in the fantasy of love—and how the Bhakti path calls us to something real.
🎧 Subscribe for daily wisdom rooted in timeless texts, and walk the path of Bhakti with clarity (and a little comedy).
#HeartbreakAndHumility #VedicPsychology #SrimadBhagavatam #BhaktiWisdom #IllusionOfLove #DesireVsDiscernment #WisdomOfTheSages
SB 9.14.17-38
*********************************************************************
LOVE THE PODCAST?
WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages
LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485
CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108
CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
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