Vedanta - The River of Wisdom

Guru Paduka Stotram is a powerful set of well-known devotional verses that glorify the sacred “Padukas (Sandals) of the Guru.

Why are the padukas or sandals sacred? Because of association with the feet of the guru.

In the Vedic culture, the guru as well as his/her feet are worshipped. The feet represent the path taken by the teacher, the path prescribed by the Vedas of a life of Dharma and Moksha.  

The verses in this stotram describe the glory of the Guru-padukas, the qualities of the guru and how a seeker’s life transforms with a Guru’s grace.

We look into the meaning and revel in the Guru's grace.

The transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/314-gurupaduka-stotram-its-meaning-and-blessing/

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Devi Saraswati also known as Devi Sharada is revered as the goddess of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, purification, language and culture.

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When our desires are fulfilled we find ourselves to be happy and when they are not fulfilled, we are unhappy and restless.

The Vedas recognise 'Kama' as a Purushartha, a valid pursuit with different prayers to help us fulfill them.

Then, when does desire become a problem? What can we do about it? Should we fulfill the desire or should we give it up? We listen to insights from the Bhagavad Gita.

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The Hindu way of life is neither new nor old. It is Sanatana, eternal and so it is both, new and old.

Yes, at the threshold of the new year we may finetune our life priorities, set goals and make plans. How might these include our relationship with devatas and people around us? How can we have a lasting framework that guides our actions contributing to happiness and prosperity? Let's find out.

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Devi Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment. She is called the mother of the three worlds and gives

Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya composed the Annapurna Stotram of 12 verses which help us revere and revel in what we are blessed with.

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Wise beings who have been the gurus of our gurus, shine the light of Vedanta for us as they pave the path for our learning.

Swami Tapovan Maharaj (1889-1957), also known as Swami Chinmayananda ji 's guru wrote an autobiographical work titled 'Iswara Darshan'. We hear inspiring glimpses from his life interwoven with teachings of Vedanta.

The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/309-the-life-and-teachings-of-swami-tapovan-maharaj/

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How could Sri Krishna, a Sampurna Avataara respond in the way he did to the Gopis? What is the right way of looking at their relationship?

Through some sections of the Bhagavatam (one of the 18 Puranas) we understand and revel even, in the love of the Gopis for Sri Krishna.

The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/308-bhakti-the-transformative-love-of-the-gopis-for-sri-krishna-bhagavatam/

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Dharma is likened to a bull in Bhagavatam, who is now only standing on one leg in Kali Yuga's current age. We hear the story of the Dharma bull and how he lost his other legs because of decline in Dharma across the ages.

While on the one hand, it is a relief to know that the decline in Dharma that we are experiencing has been predicted, it also anchors us in Sanatana Dharma, the eternal way of life, as a framework for our choices and decisions.

The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/307-the-dharma-bull-and-its-decline-in-the-4-yugas/

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What is the connection between a book and what you want i.e. self-realisation or enlightenment?

This and more is covered in an important topic – Anubandha chatushtayam, which also means the four fold connection in Vedanta. 

Knowing this guides your moksha pursuit and frees you from confusion.

The transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/why-study-vedanta-if-one-seeks-enlightenment/

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King Bali had created havoc in the three worlds. As the devas approached Sri Vishnu, he incarnated as a mere dwarf, Vamana.

The dialogue between King Bali and Vamana Avataara from Srimad Bhagavatam is an illuminating one of his journey from ego to devotion.

The transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/305-vamana-avatara-and-balis-journey-from-ego-to-devotion/

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