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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.

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Raghunath Kaustubha Kaustubha Das

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Yasso
Yasso is a longtime friend of the hosts, known for his four decades of devotion to spiritual practice. He is currently facing terminal illness with remarkable clarity and peace, embodying the principles of bhakti yoga. His experiences and insights reflect a deep understanding of life and death, drawing parallels with the teachings of the Srimad Bhagavatam.
Kishori Gopi
Kishori Gopi is a spiritual teacher and practitioner within the Bhakti-yoga tradition. She is known for her insights into spiritual philosophy and her ability to engage in deep discussions about the nature of reality and the soul. Kishori has a background in yoga and has been involved in various spiritual communities, contributing to the exploration of ancient wisdom in contemporary contexts.

Topics Discussed

mind transformation purification of the heart political structure Plato Bhaktivedanta Swami Radhanath Swami inner clarity functional society love in separation bhakti spiritual practice terminal illness devotion Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Ram Ramayana devotional art Krishna consciousness empowerment commitment independence bhakti-yoga strength integrity focus Bhagavatam Ravana Sita inner strength Hanuman divine feminine spiritual teaching auspiciousness bhakti wisdom mythological drama Pope spiritual transformation spiritual truth beyond words Advaita Vedanta Bhakti Vedanta Krishna's teachings karma soul's journey Nietzsche existential questions

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Subscribers: 16,400
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Ranked the #1 podcast for spirituality on Apple Podcasts (Feb. 2020), Wisdom of the Sages dives into the timeless truths of Bhakti-yoga to help you uncover life’s deepest secrets.

Hosted by Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das, whose unique bond was forged in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the 80s, their journey has taken them from punk rockers to Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90s. Today, they share the timeless teachings of Bhakti-yoga with the modern world in a way that is always fun, relevant, and profoundly deep.

✨ Keywords: spirituality, Bhakti-yoga, yoga philosophy, dharma, inner peace, meditation, spiritual awakening, self-realization, Raghunath, Kaustubha, Wisdom of the Sages podcast.

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Episodes

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0:00 49:57

1583: Can You Really Clean a River with a Polluted Mind?

Hosts
Raghunath Kaustubha
Keywords
mind transformation purification of the heart political structure Plato Bhaktivedanta Swami Radhanath Swami inner clarity functional society love in separation bhakti

Think a better system will fix everything? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha encourage us to think again by exploring the idea that until we transform the mind and purify the heart, no political structure will truly work. We chase reforms, write new laws, and elect new leaders, but if were not addressing the root within, the same problems resurface. Different system, same chaos.

Drawing wisdom from Plato, Bhaktivedanta Swami, and Radhanath Swami, we explore how inner clarity is the foundation of any truly functional society. Also: what does Lord Ramas return to Ayodhyaand his eventual heartbreaking separation from Sitateach us about the deepest currents of love?

Key Highlights:
* The city is what it is because the citizens are what they are. Plato
* Why policy without purification is just window dressing
* What Radhanath Swami told a government official about cleaning rivers
* Love in separation: the most esoteric (and confusing) part of bhakti
* A tiny chicken, a brutal pecking order, and the quest for a tribe
* Prabhupdas radical idea: train hearts, not just professionals
* The river of love flows between two banks: union and separation

This episode is part philosophy, part Ramayana, part barnyard talebut all bhakti.

Tune in, subscribe, and share if youre ready to stop treating symptoms and start addressing the root.

#FixTheHeartFixTheWorld #BhaktiYoga #SpiritualSociety #PlatoToPrabhupada #LoveInSeparation #WisdomOfTheSages #BhaktivinodaThakura #RadhanathSwami

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0:00 57:38

1582: Terminal Diagnosis, Timeless Devotion: A Yogis Final Chapter

Hosts
Raghunath Kaustubha
Guests
Yasso
Keywords
spiritual practice terminal illness devotion bhakti Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Ram Ramayana devotional art Krishna consciousness

How do decades of spiritual practice shape your heart when death comes knocking? In this powerful episode, we hear from our longtime friend Yasso who, after forty years of devotion, is now facing terminal illness with stunning clarity and peace. What makes this conversation especially moving is how Yassos fearless, attitude of gratitude so closely mirrors the timeless wisdom of rmad Bhgavatam, where the dying King Parkit embraces his final days with devotion, humility, and total absorption in the divine.

Also in this episode: the epic homecoming of Lord Ram and the tear-jerking reunion with his brother Bharat, whose 14 years of radical simplicity (cow urine barley, anyone?) reflect the deepest brotherly devotionzero envy, all love. And we also explore how devotional art can lift consciousness, using a vivid verse from the rmad Bhgavatam as our canvas. This one goes deepreal life, real death, and real bhakti.

Key Highlights:
* A rare window into how a bhakti yogi prepares to leave this world
* Lord Ram returns to Ayodhyano one has ever waved a chadar with more love
* No envy, no egojust love: the bond between Ram and Bharat
* Why Krishna art > overpriced splatter art
* Chant Hare Krishna and dont criticize. Boom. Thats it.

Tune in for sacred wisdom, raw honesty, and a few good laughs with Raghunath & Kaustubha.

#BhaktiYoga #SrimadBhagavatam #FacingDeath #SpiritualJourney #WisdomOfTheSages #LordRam #Ramayana #HareKrishna #DevotionalArt #TerminalIllness #YogiWisdom #KrishnaConsciousness

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0:00 53:54

1581: Rethinking Empowerment: Yoga Wisdom on Commitment vs. Independence

Hosts
Raghunath Kaustubha
Keywords
empowerment commitment independence bhakti-yoga strength devotion integrity focus Bhagavatam Ravana Sita inner strength

Have you ever wondered whether the modern narrative of empowerment is missing something essential? We live in a world where empowerment is often defined as the independent freedom to do as we please. But in this thought-provoking episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore a radically different ideadrawn from the bhakti-yoga traditionthat deep commitment can be a source of supernatural strength.

St, whose unwavering integrity and loyalty ultimately crushed the might of Ravana, is more than a mythological figureshes a spiritual archetype. This episode challenges the assumption that power comes from autonomy, and offers a vision of strength rooted in devotion, integrity, and focus. Whether its to a person, a principle, or the Divine, commitmentaccording to the Bhakti traditionisnt weakness. Its where real empowerment begins.

Key Highlights:
* The Bhagavatam doesnt just expose Ravanait holds up a mirror to our modern cravings
* Why unexamined desire can lead to destructioneven when you have it all
* Attractive, but not what I needthe mantra that builds inner strength
* The supernatural force of Sts chastity and the deeper meaning of loyalty
* A masculine path to power that isnt about suppression, but sacred focus
* Speaking truth to powerwithout hostility or ego
* Raghu & Kaustubha imagine what it would it be like seeing Hanuman flying in the first class cabin

Subscribe for daily wisdom and join thousands on the transformative path of bhakti.

This isnt just a lesson from ancient scriptureits a challenge to reimagine what real strength looks like in our lives today.

Tune in now and join thousands on the journey of living wisdom.

#YogaWisdom #BhaktiYoga #Empowerment #CommitmentOverFreedom #SrimadBhagavatam #Ravana #Sita #InnerStrength #WisdomOfTheSages

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0:00 54:01

1580: Ravana vs. Hanuman: How to Approach the Divine Feminine & Not Get Smoked

Hosts
Raghunath Kaustubha
Keywords
Ravana Hanuman Sita divine feminine spiritual teaching auspiciousness bhakti wisdom mythological drama Pope spiritual transformation

The Ramayana doesnt just tell an ancient storyit reveals eternal truths. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore one of the most profound contrasts in the epic: how Ravana and Hanuman each approach Sita.

What unfolds is not just mythological dramaits a powerful spiritual teaching. Sita is the personification of good fortune herself. In bhakti wisdom, how we approach herwhether with reverence and devotion or with a mood of exploitationdetermines the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness that flows though our lives.

This isnt just about Sita and Ravana. Its about all of us and the world around us.

And yes, the Pope gets a shout-out. So do monkeys with torches.

Key Highlights:
* Ravana, Hanuman, and the spiritual dos and donts of divine energy
* Why auspiciousness isnt randomits relational
* The Pope, Easter, and holy humility
* Monkeys vs. modern weapons: Why the jungle army wins
* The arc of the moral universe is longbut dont worry, zoom out
* Why Sitas curse beat Ravanas black magic

Tune in for timeless wisdom, epic storytelling, and spiritual depthwith just enough monkey mischief to keep it fun.

Subscribe and join the daily pilgrimage of the heart. #BhaktiWisdom #GoddessOfFortune #RamayanaTruths #JusticeAndKarma #SrimadBhagavatam #WisdomOfTheSages #SpiritualTransformation #HanumanPower

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0:00 57:52

1579: Is Spiritual Truth Beyond Words? | Q&A Volume 271

Hosts
Kaustubha Das
Guests
Kishori Gopi
Keywords
spiritual truth beyond words Advaita Vedanta Bhakti Vedanta Krishna's teachings karma soul's journey Nietzsche existential questions

Is trying to understand spiritual truth a futile task? Is it all beyond words and beyond the logical understanding of the human mind?

In this Q&A episode of Wisdom of the Sages, Kaustubha Das, with guest host Kishori Gopi, takes on one of the deepest questions of spiritual life—whether the ultimate reality can be known, described, or even spoken of. Drawing from the ancient dialectic between Advaita Vedanta and Bhakti Vedanta, they explore how the Absolute is perceived across different schools of Indian philosophy, and whether Krishna’s teachings are meant to be understood—or simply surrendered to.

Then, things get bold and existential: If we’re not the body or the mind… why not just commit suicide? This intense question opens the door to a profound discussion on karma, the soul’s journey, and why trying to “opt out” is ill advised.

Morgan Freeman shows up. So does Groundhog Day. Somehow it all makes sense.

Key Highlights

* The Bhakti perspective: Krishna can be understood—and described—in rich detail
* How Shankara’s “neti neti” approach led to the idea of the indescribable Absolute
* Karma as a cosmic reformatory system
* Why suicide doesn’t break the cycle—just moves it like a whack-a-mole
* What Newton might say about karma (and why we’re not totally convinced)
* “They muddy the waters to make them seem deep.” — Nietzsche, and also Kaustubha 🔥

🌟 Subscribe for daily inspiration and join a global community exploring life’s most important questions through the lens of ancient yoga wisdom.

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#VedantaQandA #BhaktiYoga #KarmaExplained #BeyondWords #SpiritualPhilosophy #WisdomOfTheSages #SrimadBhagavatam #NetiNeti #MorganFreemanOnVedanta

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