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Wisdom of the Sages

Wisdom of the Sages

By: Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das
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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.wisdom of the sages 2020 Hinduism Spirituality
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  • 1735: When Rivers Overflow and Yogis Remain Still

    1735: When Rivers Overflow and Yogis Remain Still
    Feb 19 2026

    Monsoon season turns Vṛndāvana into a living poem — and Śrīmad Bhāgavatam uses that poem to deliver precision teaching on the inner life: how uncontrolled senses flood the mind, how devotional service makes a person genuinely luminous, and how steady yogic vision remains unshaken amid life's storms.

    The conversation also briefly revisits the ongoing discussion surrounding women initiating, touching on a timeless principle: institutions may regulate structure, but the awakening of devotion and the transmission of transcendental knowledge unfold according to subtler laws.

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    59 mins
  • 1734: Do Bodily Considerations Override Bhakti Qualifications? Female Initiating Gurus & Guru-Tattva

    1734: Do Bodily Considerations Override Bhakti Qualifications? Female Initiating Gurus & Guru-Tattva
    Feb 18 2026

    Raghunath and Kaustubha reflect on the concern many devotees are feeling after the recent GBC meetings in Māyāpur, where the question of women serving as initiating gurus was met with an indefinite moratorium and a call for further study.

    Speaking candidly, but with care, they resist the internet's favorite pastime: demonizing the "other side." Instead, they explore the issue with a steady Bhāgavatam lens — examining guru-tattva, scriptural reasoning, and a central tension within spiritual culture: Do bodily designations override bhakti qualifications?

    For those who have felt unsettled, conflicted, or simply fatigued by the online crossfire, this episode offers grounding — rooted in śāstra, guided by thoughtful reasoning, and framed by a practical caution. A stabilizing conversation for a sensitive moment in the devotional community.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 1733: How Krishna Bhakti Went Global (No Money, No Plan, Just Faith)

    1733: How Krishna Bhakti Went Global (No Money, No Plan, Just Faith)
    Feb 13 2026

    Krishna bhakti went global not through wealth, planning, or infrastructure, but through faith — the kind of faith that sends teenagers across oceans with no money, no guarantees, and no backup plan. In this episode, recorded at Govardhan Eco Village, Raghunath speaks with Mahāmāyā and Bali Mardana, whose personal memories reveal the unpredictable, humorous, and deeply human early days of the Hare Krishna movement — a time when chanting became survival, surrender became strength, and Śrīla Prabhupāda's presence inspired ordinary people to attempt extraordinary things.

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    56 mins
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