Critique: The book proposes a different lifecycle for Lord Brahmā than what is given by our ācāryas. Thus, it is a deviation from the teachings of the parampara. Response: Our response to this critique is threefold. We first prese…
Continue reading Critique 1: Different lifecycle for Lord Brahmā →Q: What about Lord Rama's birthdate as calculated by Nilesh Oak? A: Nilesh Oak is an Indian writer who has utilized the astronomical data presented in the Ramayana to estimate a date for Lord Rama's birth and activities. He relies…
Continue reading BB&S QA #1 Lord Rama & Nilesh Oak →Introduction Welcome to Vedic Vigor: A Yoga Lifestyle Podcast. Episode 2. I am Siddha Hari Das, your host for this show. Every week, we bring delicious bytes from the vast knowledge books of the East - the Vedas. We seek to make V…
Continue reading Vedic Vigor #2: Moon, Buddha & Gratitude →Introduction Welcome to Vedic Vigor: A Yoga Lifestyle Podcast. Vedas are the ancient texts of wisdom from the East. They are a manual for seeking eternal pleasure in harmony with nature and society. We all have experince of the ef…
Continue reading Vedic Vigor 1: New Beginnings →Krishna, in Chapter 2, answers a number of misgivings shared by Arjuna. One of the concerns Arjuna shared was that they, the Pandavas, wouldn’t be able to enjoy the riches or the kingdom even if they won the war. In short, Arjuna …
Continue reading Caste System and Career | Gita 2.31-37 →Welcome back to episode 3 of Understanding Gita. In yesterday’s discussion, Arjuna raised his hands up and called out to Krsna for help. Krsna gives many reasons why he should fight. His first reason is discussed in verses 10 thro…
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