Wisdom of the Sages
Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Learn about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through serving together as Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90's, to sharing their experiences in the world of yoga in the 21st century.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 1667
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
765: Sanskrit Philology - An Interview with Jeffrey Armstrong
Raghunath & Kaustubha discuss Philology (the study of language in oral and written historical sources) with Sanskrit expert Jeffrey Armstrong.
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764: Q & A - Volume 112
Can you bridge the gap between Bhakti and other spiritual stuff? / What would be your advice or perspective on beginners growing pains in finding meaningful relationships in Bhakti?
763: Mental Concoction & the Woo-Tang Clan (sic)
gratitude - start with thanking the sun / if you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled / the ungrateful are getting owned by the world / a grateful mind is a great mind / gratit…
762: Sing Meaningful Songs, Tell Meaningful Stories
the Sanskrit Vedic sciences have passed the test of time / let's sing meaningful songs, tell meaningful stories / get out of the meta verse and grow vegetables / the appearance of the child sages / r…
761: Honoring the Masters
“Forget injuries, never forget kindness.” - Confucius / getting even with those who have helped you / regulating practices of gratitude / Bhagavatam asks us to mature from ritualistic consciousness, …
760: Making it a Mission to Serve Great Souls
the root of joy is gratefulness / the root of sadness is entitlement / learning to be grateful before you unwrap the gift / the need to grant status to the wise / tolerance, penance, knowledge and ed…
759: Q & A -- Volume 111
Can Bhakti yogis gain truth through other traditions?
758: Superspreaders of the Holy Name
See people for their potential / We aren’t cutting things out, we’re adding spirit / our work should be aligned with our liberation / Sacrifice foolish speech for transcendental sound / Woo world We…
757: Q & A - Volume 110
756: A Little of the Esoteric Side of Bhakti
755: Krishna is the Root, We are the Leaves
the spiritual purity of Madhava Prabhu’s kirtan / Bhagavatam brings fire under the feet and bliss in the heart / pull Krishna back into your heart / the mystery of the universe revealed - Krishna is …
754: The River Goddess Ganga
On the occasion of Ganga Puja, Raghunath and Kaustubha discuss the glories of the river and goddess with Sacinanadana Swami
SB 4.21.30-31
753: Trade in Your iPad for a Creek
catching echos of the cosmic dance / cultivating pure vision / trade in your iPad for a creek (careful about staring into fire) / the natural opulences /the Vedas are a manual for how to live in harm…
752: Hold Me Closer Cosmic Dancer
“What is serious to men is often trivial in the sight of God” - Thomas Merton / “If we could let go of our own obsession with what we think is the meaning of it all, we might be able to hear His call…
751: Interview with Gopal Chandra
750: Q & A - Volume 109
How to help someone who feels they can have no compassion or empathy? / Can you please explain the flow of wealth and power within the Varnasrama system, and how it is different from historical and m…
749: Don't Blame -- Reframe
“For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.” – Plato / the 6 enemies - lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride, envy / 6 more “enemies” to be conquered - the 5 senses and the…
748: Simplicity, Samadhi & Existential Shifts
747: Is Love an Existential Reality?
746: The Awakening Voice of a Pure Devotee
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul – Democritus / Dr. Pain comes to Raghunath (reminding him that none of this is ours) / the beauty and simplicity of…