Meru Media

Meru Media episodes:

• 02.15.2024

  Namaste Yoga, Fijians Hindus and the Diaspora: A Conversation with Ravi Chand

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Ravi Chand, an actor, writer, producer and director at Warrior Tribe Films. Ravi has mostly recently produced, written, directed […]

  
• 02.15.2024

  Hindoo History and Hindu Diaspora in the USA: A Conversation with Vishal Ganesan

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Vishal Ganesan, who is a lawyer and posts on the Twitter handle @hindoohistory. In this episode, we discuss a […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Advaita, Consciousness and Ramakrishna: A Conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Swami Sarvapriyananda, the Head Monk at the Vedanta Society of New York. Swami Sarvapriyananda is a well-known speaker on […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Hinduism, Coloniality and Philosophical Musings: A Conversation with Dr. Deepak Sarma

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr Deepak Sarma, a tenured professor of Religious Studies at Case Western University. Dr Sarma has written numerous academic […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Islam, Tradition and Modernity: A Conversation with Dr. Javad Hashmi

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Javad Hashmi, a Phd. candidate at Harvard University in Islamic studies and is also a medical doctor. He […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Dvaita Vedanta: A Conversation with Dr. Anusha Rao

  Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Anusha Rao, a Phd. candidate at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rao is currently finishing her Phd. on […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Hindu Media Matters: A Conversation with Prof. Vamsee Juluri

  Join Mukunda and Dr. Omari as we speak with Prof. Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, on a joint […]

  
• 01.12.2024

  Saiva Siddhanta: History, Philosophy and Concepts

  A Conversation with Ghorangirasa and PinakasenaJoin Mukunda as he speaks with the men behind the Twitter handles of @Ghorangirasa and @Pinakasena. Both Ghorangirasa and Pinakasena […]

  
• 11.13.2023

  The State of Hindu Americans: Race/Culture, Academia & Identity A Conversation with Dr. Jeffery Long

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Jeffery Long. Dr. Long is the Carl W. Zeigler Professor of Religion, Philosophy & Asian Studies at Elizabethtown […]

  
• 11.13.2023

  A Convergence of Indian and Western Philosophy: A Conversation with Dr. Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad. Dr. Ram-Prasad is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Religion and Philosophy at Lancaster University. He is the […]

  
• 06.16.2023

  Samkhya, Vedanta and Mahabharata: A Conversation with Dr. T.S. Rukmani

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. T.S. Rukmani. Dr. T.S. Rukmani was a Professor and Chair of Hindu Studies at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. […]

  
• 06.16.2023

  Sanskrit, Shastras, and Society: A Conversation with Dr. Satyan Sharma

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Satyan Sharma. Dr. Sharma is a Professor of Sanskrit at the Panjab University in Chandigarh. He specializes in […]

  
• 06.16.2023

  Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani

  Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Khalil Andani, an Islamic scholar and expert on […]

  
• 06.16.2023

  Ancient and Modern Aesthetics: A Dialogue with Dr. Bharat Gupt

  Join Mukunda and Krishna as they speak with Dr. Bharat Gupt, a former Associate Professor in English at the University of Delhi, is an Indian […]

  
• 02.03.2023

  Hinduism, Perennial Wisdom and Engaging with Islam: A Conversation with Farhan Qureshi

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Farhan Qureshi. Farhan is an ex-Muslim who now identifies as Hindu. He is a perennialist, who believes in that […]

  
• 02.03.2023

  Indo-Aryan Origins, Genetics and Pre-History: A Conversation with Ashish Kulkarni

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Ashish Kulkarni, better known on Twitter as @agenetics1, he is an engineer and part of a new wave of […]

  
• 02.03.2023

  Living Traditions and Puranas A Dialogue with Prof. McComas Taylor

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. McComas Taylor, Associate Professor of Sanskrit at Australian National University. In this episode, we discuss a host of […]

  
• 02.03.2023

  Christianity, Theology and Theodicy: A Conversation with Seth P. Hart

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Seth P. Hart, a Ph.D. Candidate and scholar of Christian Theology at the University of Durham. In this episode, […]

  
• 07.20.2022

  Theology Unleashed: A Conversation and Discussion with Arjuna Gallagher

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Arjuna Gallagher of Theology Unleashed Youtube Show. Arjuna belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition specifically the Hare Krsna and […]

  
• 07.20.2022

  Understanding the Dharma Shastras: A Conversation with Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with pre-eminent scholars of the Dharma Shastras: Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis. Dr. Olivelle is a world renowned […]

  
• 07.20.2022

  Introduction to Pancaratra: Vaishnava Agama and Tantra

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari, also known as Rami Sivan, of www.srimatham.com. Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari is an Acharya of […]

  
• 07.20.2022

  Mahabharata Unravelled:A Conversation with Ami Ganatra

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Ami Ganatra, author of Mahabharata Unravelled: Lesser-Known Facets of a Well-Known History. Ami Ganatra is a management professional who […]

  
• 12.21.2021

  Narratives, Life and Timeless Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Raj Balkaran

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Raj Balkaran, Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies. He is a scholar of the Puranas and Narratives and the […]

  
• 12.10.2021

  Hindu Dalits, Caste and Conversion: A Conversation with Prerna Thiruvaipati

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Prerna Thiruvaipati a Dalits and Hindu activist who has been spending the past few years working on addressing the concerns of Dalit communities in India focusing on the Andhra and Telangana region. She has...

  
• 07.07.2021

  Around the Polytheistic Campfire: A Conversation with Modern Polytheists

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Edward Butler, Caitlin Storm Breaker, Jim Two Snakes, and Sarenth Odinsson on Polytheism in the modern world.  Caitlin, […]

  
• 04.18.2021

  Meru Media and Brown Pundits From Ancient Kama to Modern Seduction: A Conversation with Dr. Seema Anand

  Join Mukunda and Shahada Hasan of the Brown Pundits, as they speak to Dr. Seema Anand on Kama, the Kama Sutra, Arts of Seduction, Femininity, […]

  
• 03.12.2021

  An Acharya from the West: A Conversation with Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari

  Join Mukunda as he speaks with Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari, also known as Rami Sivan, of www.srimatham.com. Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari is an Acharya of […]

  
• 02.04.2021

  The Journey of Translations: A Conversation with Prof. Bibek Debroy

  Join Mukunda and Krishna as they speaks to Professor Bibek Debroy. Prof. Debroy is a polymath, polyglot and a man for all seasons. He is currently the Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on the Economic...

  
• 01.27.2021

  Narrative and the Puranas: A Conversation with Prof. Raj Balkaran

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Raj Balkaran, Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies. He is a scholar of the Puranas and Narratives and the author of The Goddess and the King in Indian Myth. He is...

  
• 01.20.2021

  Tamil Poetry and the Azhwars: A Conversation with Prof. Archana Venkatesan

  Join Mukunda and Krishna as we speak to Professor Archana Venkatesan, Professor of Religious Studies at University of California, Davis. She is an expert and translator of Tamil Bhakti poetry specifically the poetry or pasurams of the Azhwars,...

  
• 09.17.2020

  Tantra and Abhinavagupta: A Conversation with Professor Sthaneshwar Timalsina (audio podcast version)

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Sthaneshwar Timalsina, Professor of Religious Studies at San Diego State University. He is also a qualified Acharya and has been trained in Sanskrit and Shastras since he was a child. ...

  
• 08.30.2020

  Sri Vaishnava Dharma, Modernity and an Upanyasaka: A Conversation with Dushyanth Sridhar

  Join Mukunda Raghavan and Krishna Parthasarathy as they speak with Dushyanth Sridhar, a Pauranika scholar, public lecturer on Sanatana Dharma and Upanyasakar. He has spoken […]

  
• 08.24.2020

  Hinduism, Jainism and Academia: Conversation with Prof. Lavanya Vemsani

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Lavanya Vemsani, Professor of Religious Studies and History at Shawnee State University in Ohio. She holds 2 Phd.s, one in History and the other in Religious Studies. She is also the Editor in...

  
• 08.16.2020

  Hinduism, Feminism and Society: Conversation with Neha Srivastava, Founder/President of Shaktitva

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Neha Srivastava, Founder and President of Shaktitva Foundation. Neha and Shaktitva are focused on feminism, feminity, women's issues, advocacy, and Hindu issues. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including: 0:01:20 Introduction to...

  
• 07.17.2020

  Caste, Dalits and Hindu Society: Conversation with Prof. Guru Prakash

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Prof. Guru Prakash, Professor of Law at Patna University in Bihar. Prof. Prakash is a Dalit scholar and activist, who writes, studies and speaks on Dalit Issues in India and Hindu society. In this...

  
• 07.14.2020

  Hinduism and Society: Conversation with Indu Viswanathan and Parth Parihar

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Indu Viswanathan and Parth Parihar. Both Parth and Indu are Phd. candidates, Indu in Education at Teachers College and Parth in Economics at Princeton. Indu and Parth are involved deeply in engaging with Hindu...

  
• 07.09.2020

  Conversation with Brahmachari Vrajavihari Sharan, Director for Hindu Life at Georgetown University

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Brahmachari Vrajavihari Sharan, Director for Hindu Life at Georgetown University and Adjunct Professor of Theology and Linguistics. In this episode, we talk about the West Indian Hindu experience, Nimbarkacharya (a philosopher, Vedantin and...

  
• 06.17.2020

  Polytheism: A discussion with Dr. Edward Butler

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Dr. Edward Butler, Phd. Dr. Butler specializes in ancient Greco-Roman philosophy particularly Platonism and Neo-Platonism along with expertise in Polytheistic thought and philosophy. We speak at length about polytheism and monotheism, the...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Meru Manthan Episode 2: Conversation and Discussion with Father Francis X. Clooney

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Father Francis X. Clooney, Professor of Comparative Theology at the Harvard Divinity School. Father Clooney is a scholar of Hinduism specifically Visisthadvaita Vedanta and SriVaishnavism, he is equally a practicing Catholic in the Jesuit...

  
• 05.19.2020

  Conversation with Prof. Stephen Phillips

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Stephen Phillips of the University of Texas at Austin. Professor Phillips is an academic in Philosophy with a wide area of expertise in the Indian/Hindu Philosophical systems particularly Nyaya, Vedanta, and Yoga....

  
• 04.17.2020

  Sikhism: Conversation with Jodh Singh on the History, Ideas, and Practices of Sikhi Dharm

  Join Mukunda as he talks to Jodh Singh (Twitter@jungnihang) about Sikhism. We go through a detailed history of 10 Gurus, the socio-political environment in that period, the practices of the Sikhi Dharm and other topics. If you want to learn...

  
• 04.01.2020

  Conversation and Interview with Gopi Shankar Madurai, Founder of Srishti Madurai and LGBTQIA Hindu Activist

  Join Mukunda as he talks to Gopi Shankar Madurai, Founder of Srishti Madurai and an LGBTQIA Hindu Activist. They discuss biological sex, gender identity, sexual […]

  
• 01.06.2020

  A Conversation with Prof. Nicholas Sutton

  Join Mukunda as he talks to Prof. Nicholas Sutton, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. They discuss Prof. Sutton's journey into Hindu thought and his life of studying Dharma, Philosophy, Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata and other texts/traditions. They delve into...

  
• 12.04.2019

  Meru Manthan Series: Judaism and Hinduism A Discussion with Rabbi Alan Brill

  We are launching a new series called Meru Manthan: The Churning of Ideas, where we engage with thinkers, ideas and viewpoints from all traditions and […]

  
• 10.24.2019

  Discussion with Sham Sharma, host and creator of the Sham Sharma Show

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Shambhav Sharma, the host and creator of the Sham Sharma show. In this atypical Meru podcast, (we focus more on social and political issues), we discuss a myriad of topics including Sham's life in...

  
• 09.21.2019

  Interview and Discussion with Suhag Shukla, Esq. Executive Director of Hindu American Foundation

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Suhag Shukla, Esq., the Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), a non-profit and non-partisan Hindu advocacy group in the United States. In this podcast, we discuss a myriad of topics including...

  
• 09.10.2019

  Western Foundations of the Caste System: Discussion with Dr. Prakash Shah

  Join Mukunda and Racchit, as we speak to Prof. Prakash Shah, Department of Law at Queen Mary University of London, about the Caste System and its conceptual foundations in the Western world. We discuss the idea of Caste and...

  
• 08.30.2019

  Media and Hinduism: Discussion and Conversation with Prof. Vamsee Juluri

  Join Racchit and I as we trialogue with Prof. Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. We discuss the media on the whole. depiction of Hindus in the media, Hinduphobia, Prof. Juluri's books and...

  
• 08.20.2019

  Simulcast with the Brown Pundits: Identity, Race, History, Pakistan, Bangladesh and much more

  Join Mukunda as he speaks to Razib Khan and Omar Ali of the Brown Pundits.

  
• 07.13.2019

  Discussion with Kushal Mehra, Host of The Carvaka Podcast

  In this episode, Mukunda speaks to Kushal Mehra, the host of The Carvaka Podcast. We discuss Hindutva, Social Media, Hinduism, Secularism, Indian Politics, Philosophy, Morality, and other topics.