Yogananda Podcast

This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: 
“Bach, among Western composers, understood the charm and power of repetitious...” 
to 
“...a dim memory comes to him of his divine origin.” 

Summary: 
The concept of talas, subtle variations in repetition and rhythm is brought to life with musical examples in this fascinating explanation of Paramahansa Yogananda. The religious influence behind Bach's compositions is also a thread we can pull upon for our own divine inspiration. We also discuss the relationship between talas and cosmic chants’ link to the heart chakra and how to use music to go deeper and deeper to the superconsciousness within! 

0:00 Prior episode; 
1:30 Bach and Talas; 
18:38 The Human Voice; 
30:08 Power of Sankirtans; 
41:17 Chakras – footnote; 
58:15 Looking ahead. 

Links discussed in this episode: 
https://youtu.be/mGQLXRTl3Z0?si=abqubNL_faavvvxm 
https://youtu.be/CYJ4udIsfBc?si=8F3LGkEp5ON_P1WT&t 
 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the last part of chapter 15: 
“The sankirtan issuing from Sri Yukteswar’s second-storey sitting room...” 
to end of the chapter. 

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This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: 
“Sri Yukteswar sponsored four yearly festivals...” 
to 
“...the human souls wandering in maya-delusion.” 

Summary: 
Sri Yukteswar encourages ashram residents to partake religious festivities, particularly those tied to the equinoxes and solstices, and we discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of these events. Paramahansa Yogananda begins in this section to explain the importance of music, chanting, and the Vedas in Indian culture. We share our experiences on the power of music and its potential to evoke emotions and enhance concentration, and finish with the significance of the Goddess of Wisdom, Saraswati, and her association with the musical instrument, the vena. NB: Priyank’s chant on Saraswati did not get recorded correctly on zoom so was removed from this episode! 

0:00 Prior episode; 
2:11 Religious Festivals; 
12:49 The festivities; 
22:15 Service; 
32:12 Sankirtan; 
41:08 The Sama Veda; 
48:32 Saraswati, goddess of wisdom; 
52:48 Looking ahead (the Saraswati chant is the last link below). 

Links discussed in this episode: 
https://yogananda.com.au/gurus/yoganandaquotes11.html 
https://yssofindia.org/newsletter/jul21/index.html 
https://yogananda.org/the-divine-art-of-kirtan-engage 
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaveda 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraswati_veena 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DzjT4zWjBWM 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEYds6T4VAM 
 
Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15: 
“The foundation stones of Hindu music are ragas...” 
to 
“... all its subtle microtonal and rhythmic variations.” 

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This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: 
“A humorous occurrence took place a few days after...” 
to 
“...faith in the loving-kindness of their Omnipresent Father.” 

Summary: 
Shiraz joins us again for the important spiritual concepts in this section of the book, including the importance of faith, the power of intuition, and the concept of miracles and powers in relation to Jesus Christ. We also explored the symbolism of the spiritual eye, the essence of God as love, and the relationship between sincere desires and God, as guided by Paramahansa Yogananda and the Nuns of our order.  

0:00 Prior episode; 
2:03 The missing lamp; 
24:53 Revealed secret + Divine intervention; 
40:03 God feels for us; 
54:54 Looking ahead. 

Links discussed in this episode: 
https://yogananda.org/blog/paramahansa-yogananda-on-living-fearlessly 
https://yogananda.com.au/gurus/yogananda_quotes31meditation.html 
https://youtu.be/KuJQ_FPA1g0?si=3-RQVNtlAfmrAgft 
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr5qLzIynt6/?igsh=MTkxOHd5a3hwZzg2bA== 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15: 
“Sri Yukteswar sponsored four yearly festivals...” 
to 
“...the human souls wandering in maya-delusion.” 

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This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: 
“Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man...” 
to 
“...indignant that anyone should dare to experiment further.” 

Summary: 
Our friend Shiraz joins us as we explore the concepts of intuition, willpower, the role of the heart in receiving and transmitting information, and the importance of self-responsibility and working on oneself to attract positive thoughts. The profound implications of radio and television technology is not often discussed today but we take some time to review it, as described by Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda. We also bring in Guruji’s amusing anecdote of the British parliamentary system, King Ego and the influence of Prime Minister ignorance on the body's functions, and the importance of understanding and appreciating the simple things in life. 

0:00 Welcome Shiraz; 
6:20 Prior episode; 
6:55 Soul guidance; 
21:22 All thoughts vibrate eternally in the cosmos; 
36:15 Man is all pervading spirit; 
50:15 Understood vs familiar feat. Charles Robert Richet; 
59:25 Framework of accepted knowledge; 
1:09:33 Looking ahead 
 
Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15: 
“A humorous occurrence took place a few days after...” 
to 
“...faith in the loving-kindness of their Omnipresent Father.” 

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This episode covers the next section of chapter 15 from: 
“I asked Sri Yukteswar that evening to explain...” 
to 
“...and go to a certain room for a single cauliflower.” 

Summary: 

Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda discuss the intricacies of the cauliflower robbery and the concept of radio and its impact on society. We explore the idea of thoughts as subtle vibrations moving through the ether, the concept of telepathy, and the importance of positive thinking and the power of thoughts. Guruji gives us some practical methods to put the techniques used by Sri Yukteswar into use – especially in reference to concept of receptivity and willpower, drawing the importance of discipline in the mind. 

1:01 Prior episode; 
2:55 Advent of Science; 
12:50 Radio Signals of the Mind; 
26:08 The Omniscient Teacher; 
37:20 Broadcast Station; 
46:40 Looking ahead. 

Links discussed in this episode: 
https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=telepathy&year_start=1800&year_end=2022&corpus=en&smoothing=3; 
https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=autosuggestion&year_start=1800&year_end=2022&corpus=en&smoothing=3 
https://yssofindia.org/newsletter/oct19/index.html 
https://yssofindia.org/newsletter/Mar15/index.html#:~:text=If%20you%20don 
 
 
Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15: 
“Intuition is soul guidance, appearing naturally in man...” 
to 
“...indignant that anyone should dare to experiment further.” 

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This episode covers the start  of chapter 15 from: 
“Master, a gift for you! These six huge cauliflowers...” 
to 
“... had yielded the object of his singlehearted desire?” 

Summary: 

We start chapter 15 be exploring the our expectations for the chapter and how Paramahansa Yogananda has surprised us with the content in this intriguing section of the book! We discuss the nuanced ways in which Sri Yukteswar influenced the circumstances and the ‘crazy man’ to do his bidding while at the same time showering him with simple grace! We also look into the history surrounding the Karar (of Sri Yukteswar’s) Ashram in Puri.  

0:00 Expectations for the chapter; 
5:00 Gift; 
19:10 Marching orders; 
30:34 Movie picture of entertainment; 
38:38 Being available to being grace; 
53:40 Looking ahead to the next chapter. 
 
Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 15: 
“I asked Sri Yukteswar that evening to explain...” 
to 
“...and go to a certain room for a single cauliflower.” 

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This episode covers the last part of chapter 14: 
“Sri Yukteswar taught me how to summon...” 
to 
“...who but He bears the burden of the cosmos?” 

Summary: 

As Paramahansa Yogananda adjusts to life after attaining to Samadhi, he still introspects and asks Sri Yukteswar the pertinent questions to make sure sure that he has made it! How does intuition help us in our lives and is this a precursor to Samadhi? We explore these important topics along with the perfect definition of God as infinite, ever-new bliss consciousness!   

0:00 Summary of prior episode; 
1:20 When shall I find God?; 
13:40 Expectation of God; 
24:30 Seductive beyond thought of competition; 
32:00 Ever-new joy and instant guidance; 
40:45 Favourite sections of chapter 14; 
46:30 Sri Yukteswar’s Puri Ashram; 
48:20 Looking ahead to the next chapter. 

 
Link discussed in episode:  
https://youtube.com/shorts/EJCPlL2G4k0?si=HHVRvW70UwCJJtJ0 
 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the start of chapter 15: 
“Master, a gift for you! These six huge cauliflowers...” 
to 
“... had yielded the object of his singlehearted desire?” 

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This episode covers the heart of chapter 14: 
The Samadhi Poem 

Summary: 

The most profound poem in all of English literature is Samadhi, by Paramahansa Yogananda. We dedicate an entire episode to the poem, sharing our experiences and joy gleaned from its detailed study, with Chris describing this as our best episode yet! 

1:11 Introduction; 
5:44 Maya; 
19:00 Becoming One; 
48:00 Cosmic Joy; 
1:05:27 Aum; 
1:13:15 Union; 
1:26:00 Reflections; 
1:34:30 London Centre Narration. 

Links discussed in this episode:  
https://yogananda.com.au/c/Atmananda_deeper_yearning.html 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudra_Manthana 
https://youtu.be/yXN2Jw7b0nI?si=AhZFACWju42d0RJ8 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the last part of chapter 14: 
“Sri Yukteswar taught me how to summon...” 
to 
“...who but He bears the burden of the cosmos?” 

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This episode covers the next part of chapter 14: 
“Suddenly the breath returned to my lungs...” 
to 
“...endeavoring to convey a glimpse of its glory.” 

Summary: 

What does it mean that breath is mentioned in this section, how does Paramahansa Yogananda relate it to cosmic consciousness and what does it mean? We also have a delightful discussion on the role of a spiritual master in achieving divine experiences, the importance of yoga practice and devotional bhakti when working in the world, and the concept of an "irresistible force" that would make the spiritual journey easier once reached. 

0:00 Summary of previous episode and chapter; 
2:29  Back to "reality"; 
06:32  Balanced living; 
25:33  Essence of sheer light; 
36:30  Calming the storms; 
41:20  A master bestows; 
52:56  Looking head to the next episode. 

Links discussed in this episode:  
https://yogananda.com.au/g/g_breath.html 
https://yogananda.com.au/pyr/pyr_devotion1.html#top 
https://yogananda.org/blog/yoga-teaches-to-seek-the-divine-first-and-find-balance-in-everything-by-paramahansa-yogananda 
https://yogananda.com.au/gurus/yogananda_quotes_best_tips_44-9.html 

Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 14: 
The Samadhi Poem 

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