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Welcome on a journey of enlightenment as we celebrate the Goddess of Prosperity, Lakshmi, in a breathtaking Cosmic Scene. Learn about the richness of Vedic teachings as we explore the festival of Diwali, a beacon of light, prosperity, and victory, marked by the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya.  Delve deeper into the symbolism of the lotus, a vital emblem in Hinduism, and the Sri Yantra, a geometric design, for Lakshmi, believed to bring wealth and prosperity.

Diwali is a festival of Light, and is one of the favorite festivals of Hindus which falls every year between the months of October-November.  It is celebrated with joy all over India venerating Lakshmi, the Vedic Goddess of prosperity.  Lakshmi inspires much devotion. Many of her names, Padma, Kamala, and Ambuja refer to the lotus.  The lotus has powerful symbolism.  While its roots are in the mud, its stalk rises clearly through the murky water, with its petals blossoming above, untouched by the mud.  It is a symbol for rising above the material world through divinity, of being good in midst of negative influences.  Like the lotus, the Goddess of Prosperity, Lakshmi, shows us how to access material wealth, or transcend it to gain spiritual progress. She is often shown with four hands, which are mean to represent the four goals of life according to the Vedas:  Kama (love), Artha (wealth), Dharma (right purpose) and Moksha (liberation).
Lakshmi wears a red sari, with gold thread, representing wealth, beauty and fertility. Coins rains down from her palms, as she smiles blissfully.

Ever wondered how ancient hymns could influence your life?  Parashakti Jill chants the powerful Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam, as an honor to Lakshmi. We will unravel how this potent mantra can help manifest spiritual and material abundance. We'll help you comprehend the transformative power of this mantra in conquering great sins, attracting wealth, and combating adversaries.  Certified Sanskrit Mantra Instructor, Jill Jardine, teaches 5 Lakshmi mantras for wealth and prosperity.

1) OM SHRIM KLIM MAHA LAKSHMIYEI SWAHA: (Ohm shreem ma-ha Laaksh-mee-yay Swa-ha)  "Om and salutations to the great Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.  Foundation Lakshmi mantra to the feminine power of manifestation including the seed sounds "Shrim" for abundance, and "Klim" for attraction.

2) OM KAMA DAYEI NAMAHA: (Ohm Ka-ma Da-yay Na-ma-ha)
"Salutations to Divine Mother who is the bestower of fulfillment" (fulfillment of desires)

3) OM SHASTI DAYAYEI NAMAHA:  (Ohm Shas-tee Da-ya-yay Na-ma-ha)
"Salutations to Divine Mother who is bestower of abundance, we invoke her now."

4) OM SUVARNA DAYEI NAMAHA:  (Ohm Su-var-na Da-yay Na-ma-ha)
"Salutations to Divine Mother who showers the wealth of gold on her votaries, we beseech her now."

5) OM MAHA LAKSHMI-CHA VIDHMAHE, VISHNU PATNICHA DHIMAHI
TANNO LAKSHMI PRACHODAYAT
(Ohm Ma-ha Laaksh-mee Cha Vid-ma-hay, Veeshnu, Pat-neecha Dhee-ma-hee
Tan-ho Laaksh-mee Pra-cho-die-yaht)
Gayatri Mantra to Lakshmi: "Om and salutations to the primordial Lakshmi, spouse of Vishnu, kindly impel us to the elevated state you represent)

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Thank you for tuning in to Dawn of an Era of Well-Being: The Podcast—now in our third season! 

In this exciting new season we will turn our attention to focus on the world’s religions and observe how religious traditions— and their diverse perspectives— can share an active role in bringing us together with common purpose. Too often in the past, religion has been used as a wedge, pitting us against one another; in the era of “Well-Being” we will see how various spiritual practices can also have the opposite effect of uniting us in harmony. In this fashion, it may well be that the ancient wisdom traditions will be at center of the paradigm shift which ushers in a new era! 

It has been argued, with good evidence, that Hinduism is the oldest ongoing spiritual tradition on this planet. Its distant and nebulous origins can be traced with some authority to the pre-Vedic period of the Indus Valley civilization, which takes it back to before 1750 BCE—though it probably goes back much farther, perhaps into what we consider “prehistoric” times. As the world’s third largest faith with close to one-and-a-half-billion practitioners, Hinduism is a significant force in world affairs both in current events and throughout history— Siddhartha Gautama was believed to have been an observant Hindu prior to assuming the role of The Buddha. 

In order to delve deeper into the fascinating and complex essence of Hinduism, we are honored to have joining us the renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, better known as Sadhviji. Originally from Los Angeles, Sadhviji is a graduate of Stanford University and holds a PhD in psychology. She has lived on the banks of the sacred Ganga river in the lap of the Himalayas for more than twenty-five years, the entire time engaged in spiritual service, wisdom teaching, sacred action, and deep spiritual practice. 

Sadhviji is currently based in Rishikesh, India. She is the author of the bestselling memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation, which recounts the joys and challenges that she faced during her journey to enlightenment, and those who helped her on the way.  Now one of the preeminent female spiritual teachers in the world, Sadhviji serves as the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation that runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs; and Director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh—which has been covered in prestigious international publications and has been addressed by both the Prime Minister and Vice President of India.

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Warrior Mahabali and a loyal follower of Rama - Vibhishan are Chiranjeevi but is it possible that in the future everyone can be Immortal? 
Listen more on the second part of the Immortal series. 

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Dhruv Lau

Tanishka Tripathi

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Aayush Mehra

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Mahabali - Dhruv Lau

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Dhruv Lau

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In this episode I speak with Daniela Bevilacqua. We cover hindu asceticism, its history, its aims, its culture. We discuss how contemporary ascetics are interacting with a rapidly changing and modernising India.

You can listen to her Wise Studies course, Hindu Asceticism and its Spiritual Disciplines here: 
https://wisestudies.com/product/hindu-asceticism-and-its-spiritual-disciplines-with-daniela-bevilacqua/

Daniela Bevilacqua is a South-Asianist specialising in Hindu asceticism, which she investigates through an ethnographic and historical lens. She received her PhD in Civilizations of Africa and Asia from Sapienza University of Rome and in Anthropology from the University of Paris Nanterre. Her PhD research was published by Routledge under the title Modern Hindu Traditionalism in Contemporary India: The Śrī Maṭh and the Jagadguru Rāmānandācārya in the Evolution of the Rāmānandī Sampradāya. She worked as a post-doc research fellow at SOAS, for the ERC-funded Haṭha Yoga Project (2015– 2020). She has published several articles and book chapters related to asceticism, and yoga studies. She is currently a Research Fellow at SOAS.

बिहार में महागठबंधन सरकार बनने के बाद से आरजेडी लगातार बीजेपी पर हमलावर है. ऐसे में आरजेडी ने एक नया पोस्टर (New Poster Of RJD On Mission 2024) जारी किया है. पोस्टर ( RJD New Poster In Patna ) में राजद सुप्रीमो लालू प्रसाद यादव को सृष्टि निर्माता भगवान ब्रह्मा (RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav As Lord Brahma) के रूप में दिखाया गया है और भगवान विष्णु महेश के साथ-साथ कई भगवानों के रूप में सारे विपक्षी पार्टियों के नेताओं को दिखाया गया है. वहीं बिहार के सीएम नीतीश कुमार को अर्जुन (CM Nitish As Arjun) और उनके सारथी के रूप में डिप्टी सीएम तेजस्वी यादव (Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav As krishna ) को दिखाया गया है. 

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to podcaster Keshave Chaturvedi as he takes us on a temple trail across North Karnataka!

Today's destination: Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, Karnataka

Nearest Airport: Hubballi Airport - HBX

Nearest Railway Station: Badami Railway Station (BDM)

Prerequisites - N/A

Packing - Pack light clothes, as it is hot most of the year

Time of the year - Winter (November to Jan) and monsoons (June to Aug) are ideal time to visit

Length of the itinerary: 3-4 days

Itinerary Highlights:

1. Kehsav takes us on a whirlwind tour across the Northern part of Karnataka on a temple trail. The pit stops include the Badami cave temples, Aihole and Pattadakal.

2. We start with Badami, discovering the rock cut cave temples built during the 4-5th century CE by the Badami Chalukyas as they established their political capital in Badami. The cave temples consist of 4 main caves - 3 Hindu and 1 Jain cave that have some finely sculpted temples. Keshav talks through the significance of each of these cave temples as well as subtle differences.

3. There is Cave 5, which is a relatively newer cave that is closer to the Agastya lake and Bhootnath temple and is unique for its representation of the deities

4. Besides the cave temples, Badami also has a mosque that was likely built during the Adil Shahi sultanate. The town is also a popular hot spot for bouldering among the local and international community.

5. Aihole was considered to be the cultural capital of the Chalukyas and is situated a few kms away from Badami.

6. It is considered to be the cradle of Indian temple architecture due to the sheer diversity and number of temples found here. There are over 100 temples in the main complex including Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples.

7. THe main temples include the Durga temple, Lad Khan temple, Gaudargudi temple and the Ravan Pahadi caves.

8. Other important temples include Ambigergudi temples complex, Jyotirlinga temples complex, Mallikarjuna temples complex, Ramalinga temples group, Veniyar shrines complex, Maddin temples group, Triyambakeshvara temples group, Kuntigudi complex.

9. Finally, Pattadakal came into prominence between the 7th and 8th century CE and was considered as the place of coronation of the Chalukya Kings. It is often referred to as a harmonious blend of architecture styles from North and South India.

10. The main temples include - Kadasiddheshwara temple (Nagara/North Indian style), Jambulingeshwara temple, Galaganatha Temple, Chandrashekhara Temple, Sangameshwara Temple (dravidian/vimana style), Kashi Vishwanatha Temple (rekhanagara), Virupaksha Temple (dravidian/vimana), Jain Narayana Temple

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जागरण Podcast की religious पेशकश और आपका पसंदीदा Podcast हाजिर है एक नए सीज़न के साथ, इस सीज़न में आप सुनेंगे दुर्गा के अनसुने युद्ध स्वरूप, कैसे देवी दुर्गा ने समस्त धरती को असुरों से विहीन कर समस्त संसार को सुख, शांति और सकारात्मक्ता का भागीदार बनाया और विभिन्न दौत्यों का नाश कर उन्हे काट डाला ॥

आज के अध्याय में आप सुनेंगे दुर्गमासुर का संहार महामाई ने कैसे किया और माँ का नाम दुर्गा कैसे पड़ा॥ 

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What does your mind jump to when learning about various important tales from India? If your answer is the soundtrack to the 1978 movie Convoy, you might be Mark Bishop! In this last episode focusing on Indian mythology, we look at various important tales from India, such as the Birth of Ganga, in which King Sagara's 60,000 sons are turned to ash and his great-grandson Bhagirath prays for Ganga to come down from heaven and create the seven sacred streams of India. We also discuss the moralistic tales of The Elephant and the Crocodile and the King, Pigeon, and the Hawk. We also see yet another example of a beautiful woman bathing in a stream in the story of the Ashvin Twins, and we break down their attempt to join the pantheon of gods by convincing a woman to leave her elderly husband. As always, our stories are filled with consistent interruptions and tangents about semi-related topics!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

Back in person and with more rambling than ever! On this episode, we look at some legends about the Hindu god Shiva, and his role as destroyer in the triumvirate of Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. We look at Shiva's birth, his wedding to Sati, and his dance of change. We also talk about the nature of destruction and preservation, the importance of a spouse, and a whole lot of off-topic nonsense!  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

Krishna's major accomplishments: battling a monstrous snake, lifting an entire mountain with the tip of his finger, and...stealing clothes? In this episode, we continue our look at Indian mythology, covering the legends of Krishna's early life, from his birth and prophesy to defeat Kansa, his mischievous and powerful adventures as a boy, his battle with Kaliya, and his love of Radha. We also talk about the nature of love and loyalty, and how Krishna, Rama, and other heroes that we've covered so far follow the Hero's Journey!

In this episode, we look at tales from the Ramayana, one of the epic Hindu poems. It tells the story of Rama and his brothers Bharata, Lakshman, Sutrughna, all embodiments of the great god Vishnu. We look at Rama's youth and exile, and how he rescued his wife Sita from the terrible evil of the rakshasa Ravana. We break down the morality tales and lessons that each episode of Rama's story gives to us, and how this first section of Indian mythology relates to other world mythologies.  Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

क्यूं मां लक्ष्मी ने भगवान विष्णु की बात ना मानी और कर दिया एक पाप, जानिए क्या किया था धन की देवी ने? परमेश्वर के तीन मुख्य स्वरूपों में से एक भगवान विष्णु का नाम स्वयं ही धन की देवी मां लक्ष्मी के साथ लिया जाता है. शास्त्रों में विख्यात कथाओं के अनुसार मां लक्ष्मी हिन्दू धर्म में धन, सम्पदा, शान्ति और समृद्धि की देवी मानी जाती हैं. माता लक्ष्मी विष्णु जी की अर्धांगिनी हैं.यदि कोई व्यक्ति अपने जीवन में धन का वास चाहता है तो हमेशा ही मां लक्ष्मी के साथ भगवान विष्णु की आराधना अवश्य करे. इन दोनों का रिश्ता काफी शुद्ध व सर्वश्रेष्ठ माना जाता है परंतु ऐसा क्या हुआ था जो लक्ष्मी जी के कारण भगवान विष्णु की आंखें भर आईं? पुराणों में विख्यात एक कथा के अनुसार लक्ष्मी जी की किस बात से विष्णु जी इतने निराश हो गए?

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हरिप्रिया : गुणगान विष्णुप्रिया माँ लक्ष्मी का 

आखिर क्यूँ रहती हैं माता लक्ष्मी श्री विष्णु के चरणों में ? 

 विष्णुप्रिया :- गुणगान माँ लक्ष्मी जी का के पिछले भाग में हमने आपको बताया था कि कैसे माँ लक्ष्मी जी उत्पत्ति हुई , और अब इस भाग में हम बात करेंगे कि कैसे माँ लक्ष्मी जी और भगवान् विष्णु जी का विवाह हुआ , और साथ ही ये भी जानेंगे कि माता लक्ष्मी क्यूँ  भगवान् विष्णु जी के चरणों में रहती हैं। 

क्या आप जानते हैं नारद जी भी माता लक्ष्मी से विवाह  करना चाहते थे ? 

परंतु माता लक्ष्मी श्री विष्णु को ही अपना पति मान चुकी थी सुनिए पूरी कहानी 

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Bhakti Mathur grew up in Delhi, India, and with a graduate degree in economics and a postgraduate degree in finance from Delhi University pursued a career in banking for 22 years. In 2000, she and her husband moved to Hong Kong, which she now calls home and where both her children were born. 
 
In 2010, unable to find a picture book on Holi, the Indian festival of colours, for her young sons, she decided to write one herself. This started the “Amma Tell Me” series, a collection of children’s picture books about Hindu festivals and mythology with 13 published titles. 
 
She received an MFA in creative writing from Hong Kong University in 2017, then had her two course manuscripts published by Penguin India as Amma Take Me to the Golden Temple and Amma Take Me to Tirupati. These began the “Amma Take Me” series, exploring different faiths through their important places of worship. The series has four published titles.
 
Bhakti has conducted story-telling sessions and reading and writing workshops at schools and literary festivals in Hong Kong, Singapore and India. She freelances as a journalist and writes features on culture, health and fitness for the South China Morning Post. 
Bhakti also loves hiking and running – she ran the New York Marathon in 2017 – and is currently studying yoga through the Iyengar Yoga in Depth programme. An avid reader, when not writing or chasing after her young boys, Bhakti is happiest curled up with a book in one hand and a hot cup of chai in the other. 
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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ayush Kumar as he takes us to the holy town of Puri!

Today's destination: Puri, Odisha!

Nearest Airport: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)

Nearest Railway Station: Puri Railway station (PURI)

Prerequisites - NA 

Packing - Pack according to the weather, dress code might apply at certain places 

Time of the year - November - January 

Length of the itinerary: 3-5 days 

Itinerary Highlights: 

Ayush shares his experience visiting the holy town of Puri, situated in the state of Odisha

We discuss the origins and history of the most prominent place in Puri, the Jagannath Temple, and its connection to King Indradyumna. 

The temple is believed to have been rebuilt in the 10th century AD by the Ganga Dynasty. The deities of the temple include Lord Jagannath, and his siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra.

The unique feature of the deities is that they are all made of neem wood, unlike other deities found in prominent temples. 

Ayush explains the key features of the Jagannath Temple, the connection to the Odissi art forms, and the temple kitchen which is believed to be the biggest in the world. 

The temple kitchen is believed to have over 500 chefs and serves Chappan Bhog or 56 types of meals every day. 

We also discuss in detail about the iconic Rath Yatra of the temple. The Yatra happens over a period of 10-12 days and is attended by lakhs of devotees 

The Rath Yatra starts from the Puri temple and chariots of the 3 deities, Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra travel to the Gundicha Temple situated 3 kms away. 

There are several other rituals and ceremonies carried out prior to the yatra, including creating new chariots, bathing of the deities, quarantine for 14 days and many other interesting titbits. 

We also discuss some very interesting mysteries around the temple as well as the important ceremony of Nabakalebara, or replacing the deities with new idols. 

We cap off the conversation by including other places of interest, including the Puri beach, sand art by Sudarshan Patnaik, important Matthas in the vicinity, Chilika Lake, the artisan village of Raghurajpur among others.  

Links:

Episode 81 exploring on Bhubaneshwar: 

https://themusafirstories.com/podcasts/explore-bhubaneswar-with-ayush/

Link to Ayush's social media:

Instagram: @soul.traveller.kumar (https://www.instagram.com/soul.traveller.kumar/)

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Jill's guest is Johnny Coe, aka Shakti Das. He is a devotee of Divine Mother and a musician. Johnny Coe, who likens himself to the Vedic Mr. Rogers,  is a modern day Yogi that challenges people to realize their infinite potential. He's also a very talented musician who started playing Irish music as a child. He is also a kirtan musician,  which is the singing Sanskrit mantra chants.  Johnny Coe follows the guidance of Divine Mother.
In this episode Shakti Das shares how to raise our love freqencies by dropping into the Anahata (heart chakra), but especially the Hrit Padma or Hridaya known as the transpersonal or spiritual heart.
This episode transmits Shakti (divine feminine healing energy) so listeners will receive a profound healing.  Shakti Das several Kirtan songs including:

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA

RADHA RAMANA HARI GOVINDA JAYA JAYA

GOVINDA JAYA JAYA, GOPALA JAYA JAYA, RADHA RAMANA HARI GOVINDA JAYA JAYA
RADHE RADHE RADHE SHYAM GOVINDA RADHE JAI SRI RADHE

HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

SITA RAM, SITA RAM, SITA RAM, JAI SITA RAM

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