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Dr. Raj Balkaran
The Indian Wisdom Podcast
Authentic ancient Indian wisdom teachings artfully applied to modern Western life. Grounded in scholarship and infused with live storytelling, this content is informative, entertaining, inspiring.
Hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a Sanskrit scholar, storyteller and online educator. In addition to academic training, he was lineally trained by Mantriji, our sangha's parama-guru. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at The Indian Wisdom School where he applies ancient Indian wisdom to modern Western life. He is also the author of "The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian...
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“The Indian Wisdom Podcast is just what I was looking for. Ancient wisdom that helps for daily life.”
Ancient wisdom for today via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
“All these words describe Dr Balkaran and the debut of this podcast. He opens up the wisdom world of ancient India for listeners with a magical mix of deep understanding, masterful storytelling, and gentle humor. Even if you’ve heard this story of Ganesha 100 times, you’ve never heard it quite...”Read full review »
purplekazoo216 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
Recent Episodes
Tales of Durga from the Devī Māhātmya (The Greatness of the Goddess) continued: the creation of Kālī, the Seven Mothers, and the Goddess’ ultimate triumph over demonic foe. What would the world look like if we took seriously the idea of an indwelling feminine power pervading the earth, its...
Published 05/02/24
Published 04/25/24
Continuing our look into the "Glory of the Goddess," the story of the Devī Māhātmya, this episode features the birth of terrifying Kālī from the indignant wrath of the Goddess. Kālī is a response to demonic attempts to objectify, commodify, and possess the Goddess. She emerges when the demons...
Published 04/25/24
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