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The VM Podcast
By Vichaar ManthanSociety & Culture
The VM Podcast episodes
- EP51 - Why are We This Way: Hindu Dharma in 2026 with Ami Ganatra - The Vichaar Manthan Podcast
We are thrilled to welcome back Ami Ganatra, joining us in person! Ami is a celebrated author, scholar, and former management consultant who specialises in stripping away modern fiction, television drama adaptations, and political spin to reveal what the original Sanskrit texts actually say.In this episode, we move beyond the epics and dive deep into the Shastras to explore her latest book, Why Are We This Way. We explore Sanatan Dharma as an "Integral Unity" and break down the crucial differences between eternal cosmic truths (Shruti) and contextual societal laws (Smriti).We also tackle the most controversial and highly debated events from the Itihasa - including the true textual justification for Sita's Agni Pariksha, the ethical paradoxes of DharmaYudha (the ethics of deception in war), and dismantling the modern romanticisation of Karna.Whether you are navigating the corporate battlefield, trying to understand ancient problem-solving methodologies, or looking for ways to pass the authentic baton of Dharma to the next generation in modern Britain, this conversation offers a powerful roadmap for reclaiming our civilisational roots.Catch our 2023 recording here: https://youtu.be/DdjmFS78GUohttps://www.instagram.com/amig_insta/https://twitter.com/6amijihttps://dharmorakshtirakshitah.wordpress.com/#mahabaharat #ramayan #ramayana #mahabharata #ithiasa #amiganatra #ramayanunreallved #mahabharatunralled #krishna #rambhagwan #draupadi #pandavs #hindubooks #hinduepics #bhagwadgita #gita #hindulibrary #iimahmedabad #iim------------------------------------------------------------
The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation!
- Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3twAApl3UpBJOYBzryabZv
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-vm-podcast/id1548216705
Audible - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/8483204b-5016-42a6-8944-727ce8c0b148
RSS Feed - https://anchor.fm/s/45fbb450/podcast/rss
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 38 min - EP50 - Sanatan Dharma: Hinduism beyond Border, Race and Theology - The Vichaar Manthan Podcast
The conversation explores how Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) transcends geographical, racial, and theological boundaries. Key questions address the definition of Hinduism beyond the geographical entity of Bharat (India), the issue of temple access for non-Hindus, and how the religion accommodates diverse theologies, from belief in a personal God (like Krishna) to the non-dualism (Advaita) of Brahman.
The dialogue aims to bridge these perceived divides and highlight the philosophical common ground that unites different Hindu schools of thought.We delve also into various Hindu traditions and organisations, specifically the Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, and ISKCON, examining their founding principles practices (Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga), and how they facilitate connection with Hindu Dharma for the diaspora and younger generations.
A talking point around harmonising the different philosophical schools, such as the contrast between ISKCON's emphasis on a monotheistic, personal God and the pantheistic, non-dual characteristics of others, by acknowledging that Dharma underlies all sectarian differences.
The episode explores how the first principles of Sanatana Dharma can be practiced in everyday life and challenge the community to do more for humanity, ecology, animal welfare, and non-human life, questioning whether there is a gap between the theoretical Dharma preached and the community's actual behavior.
Swami Atmapriyananda is the Pro-Chancellor of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, He received his M.Sc. in Physics and Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Madras, India. He joined the Ramakrishna Order of monks in 1978 inspired by Ramakrishna-Vivekananda ideology of renunciation and service.
Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya is a Hindu monk, Vedantic teacher, author, and internationally recognised storyteller with Chinmaya Mission, a global organisation rooted in the wisdom of Advaita Vedanta and dedicated to inner growth and self-understanding. Having completed an intensive two-year Vedanta programme at Chinmaya Mission’s Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, she is now the resident teacher of Chinmaya Mission UK.
Dr. Sachi K Patel holds a PhD in Hindu Theology from the University of Oxford and lived as a Hindu monk within the ISKCON tradition. He is currently the Multi-Faith Coordinator at SOAS and the Hindu Chaplain at King’s College London.
#Hinduism SanathanDharma #IndianCulture #Theology #Hindu Hindutva #UK #ChinmayaMission #ISKON #Vivekananda #Ramakrishna #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #hindudharma #hindupodcast
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation!
- Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3twAApl3UpBJOYBzryabZv
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-vm-podcast/id1548216705
Audible - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/8483204b-5016-42a6-8944-727ce8c0b148
RSS Feed - https://anchor.fm/s/45fbb450/podcast/rss
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 40 min - EP49 - What is the Role of British Hindus in Decolonising the Indian Story? with J. Sai Deepak
What does it really mean to decolonise? 🇮🇳
In this powerful and incisive interview, the famous author and Indian Supreme Court Advocate, J. Sai Deepak, shares his thoughts on the urgent need for a mental de-coloniality.
We discuss the vital role of the British Hindu diaspora, the "self-loathing tendency" he believes is holding the community back, the colonial biases within India's constitution, and the grand vision for a future 'Pax Indica'. This is a landmark conversation that challenges us to rethink the very foundations of modern Indian and Hindu identity.
Ready for a discussion that will challenge your perspective?
#JSaiDeepak #IndianCulture #Hinduism #UK #Decolonise #India #IndianLaw #Barrister #Author #SupremeCourt #DelhiHighCourt #uktour
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 21 min - EP48 - Kalaripayattu, the Mother of Martial Arts; with Kiran Chukkapalli
https://www.thinkpeace.in
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
37 min - EP47 - Indian Life Sciences and Herbal Medicine, a gift from Bharat, with Amarjeet Bhamra
Amarjeet S Bhamra is a long time champion of Complimentary and Alternative Medicines and an Author and Lecturer on Indian Traditional Sciences, who recently led a very successful national campaign to save herbal medicine.https://youtu.be/37GHRXnmRfY?feature=sharedhttps://indiaincgroup.com/UK-India-100-2018/uk-india-100-influential-2018.pdfhttps://www.whc2023prague.com/amarjeet-s-bhamrahttps://itsappg.org/secretariat/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukt6vc3cawIhttps://ayurveda-symposium.org/en/referenten/amarjeet-s-bhamra-uk/
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 3 min - EP46 - The Unity of Faiths with Dr. Shamender Talwar
https://www.tuff.earth/
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
51 min - EP45 - Love all, Feed all, Serve all, Go Dharmic, with Hanuman Dass
Founder & Chair of Go Dharmic, a volunteer organisation for universal compassion and social action inspired by Dharmahttps://godharmic.com/https://hanumandass.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moving-Mountains-Guide-Hanuman-Chalisa-ebook/dp/B093R49WPX/ref=sr_1_1
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 6 min - EP44 - From Calisthenics to Consciousness with Riki Warren
Riki has been practising advanced bodyweight movement, yoga and mixed martial arts since 1992, more recently specialising in Calisthenics since 2012. He currently holds a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive L-sit ring muscle ups, achieved 2019. He was awarded a Batchelors degree in Biology from the University of London in 2009, going on to further qualify as a sports therapist and biomechanics/strength conditioning specialist.“I love all forms of movement. The human body is the most complicated and intelligent machine we know of. We must use its full potential to get the most out of the life we have in it. I've dedicated my life to the study of this."https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Age-Yoga-Paths-Awakening/dp/B08KM871J5https://www.instagram.com/rix.officialhttps://www.calisthenicspro.co.uk/00:00:00: Introduction by Riki Warren00:00:33: Host Introduction and Welcome00:01:54: Riki Warren's Background and Journey00:03:46: The Concept of Superpowers in Yoga and Hinduism00:07:34: Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality00:12:49: Electromagnetic System and Prana00:16:08: Delusion in Modern Spirituality00:20:33: Martial Arts and Shastra Vidya00:24:14: The Relevance of Dharma in Modern Life00:25:12: The Importance of Yoga in Personal Development00:32:27: The Role of Fascia in Movement and Training00:34:28: The Loss of Ancient Knowledge00:37:00: Riki's Bicep Injury and Recovery00:39:56: The Power of Will and Healing00:44:01: The Process of Meditation in Ashtanga Yoga00:49:05: The Role of Sound in Meditation00:52:59: The Chapter on Death00:55:32: The Suffering of Birth and Life01:00:57: The Concept of Karma and Suffering01:05:40: The Importance of Accepting Responsibility01:09:50: The Relationship with the Divine01:14:35: The Role of Dharma and Karma01:16:50: The Importance of Selfless Service01:19:32: Rapid Fire Round01:26:02: Final Thoughts and Advice
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 31 min - EP43 - Threads of Discourse: Dharma, Politics, and Society with Kushal Mehra
Tune in for a conversation with Kushal Mehra ji, host of The Cārvāka Podcast, India's most popular podcast on economy, politics, geopolitics, religion, history, social issues and current affairs.
We discuss how the West often misunderstands India, Kushal believes the West doesn't understand the concept of soul-deep diversity and that they tend to think that everyone in India thinks in the same way, rather that India is a very diverse country with a long history of tolerance for different beliefs.
Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode on Dharma, Politics, and Society
https://kushalmehra.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPxuul6zSLAfKSsm123Vww
#Dharma #Politics #Podcast #India #Diversity #SoulDeepDiversity #Conversation #Inspiration #VicharManthan #KushalMehra------------------------------------------------------------
The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
1 hr 12 min - EP42 - Planetary Transgression and why we need Climate Healers, with Dr. Sailesh Rao
Dr. Sailesh Rao has over three decades of professional experience and is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. A systems specialist with a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Rao worked on the internet communications infrastructure for twenty years after graduation. During this period, he blazed the trail for high speed signal processing chips and technologies for High Definition Television, real-time video communications and the transformation of early analog internet connections to more robust digital connections, while accelerating their speeds ten-fold. Today, over a billion internet connections deploy the communications protocol that he designed. He received five Exceptional Contribution Awards from AT&T Bell Laboratories between 1985 and 1991, a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff award in 1990, the Intel Principal Engineer Award in 2003, and the IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2013 for his technical contributions. He is the author of 22 peer-reviewed technical papers, 50 standards contributions, 10 US patents and 3 Canadian patents. He was the co-founder of Silicon Design Experts in 1991 which was acquired by Level One Communications in 1996 and which was later acquired by Intel Corporation in 1999 for $2.2 billion.
In 2006, he switched careers and became deeply immersed, full time, in solving the environmental crises affecting humanity. Dr. Rao is the author of four books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies, Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, Animal Agriculture is Immoral and The Pinky Promise, and an Executive Producer of several documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Health (2017), A Prayer for Compassion (2019), They’re Trying to Kill Us (2021), The End of Medicine (2022), The Land of Ahimsa (2022), Animals – A Parallel History (est. 2024), Milked (2022), Christspiracy (2024) and I Could Never Go Vegan (2024). His work is featured in the award winning film, Countdown to Year Zero produced by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Unchained TV.
https://climatehealers.org/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83z_FQ6x2mW_pZYjxTBQbQ
https://www.instagram.com/climatehealers/
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The VM Podcast is a Vichaar Manthan project exploring modern-day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explores how we can better understand dharma, and our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing.
Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Audible / RSS Feed
#thevmpodcast #vichaarmanthan #podcast #dharmicpodcast #dharma #dharmic #dharmicideas #sustainableideas #sustainablenarratives #sustainability #listennow #hindudharma #hindupodcast #india #Indian #philosophy #hinduphilosophy #philosophicalideas #indianphilosophy
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The VM Podcast, a Vichaar Manthan project looking to explore modern day issues through a Dharmic lens. Through in-depth interviews with some of the best thinkers of our time, the podcast explore how we can better understand dharma, our lives, and recapture the ancient and classical ideals of sustainability, liberty and flourishing. Tune in, for an earnest conversation! - Hosted by VM fellow Sumit Sharma, who you can email on [email protected]
Join the conversation at https://www.vichaarmanthan.org/podcast and on all streaming platforms:
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