Wisdom of the Sages Podcast

In a world of shifting narratives and temporary identities, even the most intelligent minds can struggle to find whats truly real. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha turn to the timeless wisdom of the rmad Bhgavatam to explore Satyam Paramthe highest truth beyond all illusion.

From the prayers of the demigods to the nature of the soul and Super Soul, they examine how truth isnt just debated or believedits lived, embodied, and revealed through character.

Key themes include:
The prayers of the devas and the nature of eternal truth

Relative truth vs. absolute truth

Vedic anatomy and the tree of the body

Truth as something discovered through humility and alignment with the soul

Listen now and rediscover what it means to live in truth.

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How does one truly enter a spiritual pathbeyond the ritual and formality? Its not about externalsits about whats alive in the heart.

In this eye-opening episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the deeper dimensions of spiritual life, focusing especially on the heart-to-heart transmission of spiritual knowledge, realization, and conviction. Through the lens of Krishnas miraculous appearance in the womb of Devakand some fascinating Bhaktivedanta commentariesthey unpack the true meaning of initiation on the bhakti path: not as a mere ceremony, but as the sacred connection when divine consciousness is awakened in the heart of a seeker.

Listen in as they discuss:
How Krishna consciousness transforms any place into a sacred space
The deeper meaning of initiation beyond ritual
Why seeing God only in templesbut not in others heartsmisses the point
The mystical transmission from Vasudeva to Devak
Embodying scripture vs. just quoting it

This episode is a call to go deeperbeyond external forms, into the heart of spiritual transformation.

SB 10.2.16-18

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Spiritual awakening may feel more like a sigh than a celebration. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore why our most profound encounters with beautywhether through art, music, or moments of stillnessare often blended with a kind of sweet ache or longing. Could that aching sensation be a clue? A sign that the soul is remembering something sacred? Through the lens of bhakti yoga, they unpack the idea of VivtmGod as the soul of the universeand how real connection is not found through constant searching outward, but by turning within.

Key Highlights:
World-renowned geneticist sees the experience of beauty as something beyond neurochemistry
Why our most transcendent moments may come with a lump in the throat
Are we spiritually searching or just spiritually shopping?
How the ache of beauty can be more real than our most comfortable beliefs

This is a conversation about art, longing, and the quiet pull toward something eternalone that might already be inside you.

SB 10.2.7-16

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Can ancient Indian wisdom heal the rifts of modern religion? In this mind-expanding and often hilarious episode, Raghunath sits down with author and educator Nitesh Gor (a.k.a. Navin Krishna) to explore his new book Before Religion: Ancient Indias Reconciling Vision for Universal Spirituality. From philosophical elephants and Ratha-yatras down Fifth Avenue to quantum physics and peacock-feather cosmology, they unpack what makes the Bhgavatam a master key for global spiritual unity.

Can you be loyal to one tradition without becoming intolerant of others?
Does God really care which team youre on?
And what if the wildest creation myth is actually everything came from nothing?

Key Talking Points:
Why doesnt anyone invite Hare Krishnas to the Christmas party?
Science, philosophy, and spirituality walk into a temple and agree
Vedic cultures soft power: winning hearts with pakoras and Sanskrit
Consciousness, the elephant, and the Bhgavatamyes, theyre connected
From Jesus to the rmad Bhgavatam: building a house the whole world can live in

Tune in to Episode 1621 of Wisdom of the Sages for a fresh take on religion, unity, and ancient Indias spiritual legacy.

Find his book Before Religion: Ancient India's Reconciling Vision for Universal Spiritualityat https://a.co/d/26XLez1

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In this hilarious and revealing Q & A, Raghunath and Kaustubha tackle one of life’s most powerful forces—sexual desire—with honesty, insight, and bhakti-based wisdom. It’s a down-to-earth exploration of how the yogic tradition views it, and lays out a yogic framework for navigating desire without losing your mind (or your integrity).

Highlights include:
•⁠  ⁠4 responses to desire: indulge, repress, ignore, or resolve
•⁠  ⁠The monk’s 8-fold path of NOT having sex
•⁠  ⁠How rāsa-līlā becomes a tool for inner purification
•⁠  ⁠Why spiritual life doesn’t mean becoming rigid or resentful
•⁠  ⁠What it takes to truly redirect the energy of desire

This one goes deep—and keeps it real.

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