Vedanta: Ancient Wisdom for Life
Episodes
Bhagavad Gita: The 35 Qualities of Devotion - 5
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The last episode in this series covers Verses 18 to 20 of Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. The verses conclude Lord Krishna’s portrait of the ideal ...
Bhagavad Gita: The 35 Qualities of Devotion - 4
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing from the previous episode, verse 15 of Chapter 12 introduces three more qualities: not agitating the world, not being agitated by the world...
Bhagavad Gita: The 35 Qualities of Devotion - 3
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The third episode in this series explains Verses 14 and 15 of Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. The verses introduce another eight qualities of devotio...
Bhagavad Gita: The 35 Qualities of Devotion - 2
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The episode expounds the first seven qualities of a devotee—beginning with no hatred towards any being, compassion, egolessness and inner balance. S...
Bhagavad Gita: The 35 Qualities of Devotion - 1
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This series is based on Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita wherein Lord Krisha expounds 35 qualities of true devotee of God. Devotion is not blind faith,...
The Perfect Human Being - 13
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of this series Swamiji explains verses 71 and 72 of Chapter II of the Bhagavad Gita. The verses summarise the definition of human ...
The Perfect Human Being - 12
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 of 'The Perfect Human Being' series expounds verses 69 and 70 of Chapter II of the Bhagavad Gita. The verses highlight the staggeri...
The Perfect Human Being - 11
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Swamiji presents Krishna's logically derived conclusion in verse 68 of Chapter II of the Bhagavad Gita that spiritual wisdom is m...
The Perfect Human Being - 10
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is based on Verse 67 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. The verse illustrates a striking metaphor to convey that in the absence of intell...
The Perfect Human Being - 9
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 of the series on 'The Perfect Human Being’ expounds verse 66 of chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. Swamiji helps one understand that unle...
The Perfect Human Being - 8
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 Swamiji highlights the dangers of allowing likes and dislikes to directly determine one’s actions in life. In a world of contradictions...
The Perfect Human Being - 7
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Swamiji defines and explains the mechanism of self-control as presented in verses 64 and 65 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. By pra...
The Perfect Human Being - 6
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of the series presents two powerful verses from the Bhagavad Gita which expound the “Ladder of Fall”. The verses detail the devastating ...
The Perfect Human Being - 5
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Based on verses 60 and 61 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, this episode highlights the power of the senses and how they can be destructive to even t...
The Perfect Human Being - 4
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Swamiji reveals the Gita's secret to gaining mastery over sense objects. The Gita explains that by merely abstaining one cannot ov...
The Perfect Human Being - 3
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of the series on 'The Perfect Human Being' from the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji explains Lord Krishna's answers on how ...
The Perfect Human Being - 2
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of ‘The Perfect Human Being’ series from the Bhagavad Gita, the great warrior Arjuna asks Lord Kṛṣṇa to define the nature of a...
The Perfect Human Being - 1
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series is based on a portion of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita wherein Lord Kṛṣṇa describes the nature and characteristics of an Enlightene...
Message of the Gita - 4
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bhagavad Gita expounds the three fundamental yogas spiritual disciplines of karma action, bhakti devotion and gnana knowledge. These discip...
Message of the Gita - 3
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The two fundamental motivations that drive human action are acquisition and enjoyment. In this episode, Swamiji explains that while there is no taboo ...
Message of the Gita - 2
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the fundamental teachings of the Gita is objectivity in action. Episode 2 of the four-part series on the ‘Message of the Gita’ defines obje...
Message of the Gita - 1
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Indian philosophical text that is considered a manual for living. In this four-part podcast series, Swami A. Partha...
Who is Rich, Who is Poor?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What defines richness or poverty? Is it merely quantum of wealth or is there something more to it? Renowned philosopher Swami A. Parthasarathy investi...
When is Enough, Enough?
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The entire world is caught up in a mania for acquisition. Is there an end to the pursuit? How does one find lasting satisfaction and contentment in li...
The Essence of Leadership
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who is a leader? In his inimitable style Swami A. Parthasarathy reveals the characteristics and abilities of a leader. Get inspired to step up and lea...
Success without Stress
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is not an external phenomenon. By investigating and eliminating the root cause of stress within oneself one can achieve lasting success and pea...
Formula for Lasting Productivity
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A. Parthasarathy derives the formula for an ideal action. Such an action not only generates energy but also avoids dissipation of energy in unproducti...
Intense Work is Rest
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The common belief is that one finds peace, relaxation by getting away from action. By analysing and improving one’s temperament, one learns the elus...
3C's to Success
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A. Parthasarathy expounds the three fundamental principles to achieve success: Concentration, Consistency and Cooperation.
The Strength of Emotion
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To have emotions is a virtue. But indiscriminate and uncontrolled emotions can prove to be detrimental and destructive to oneself and others. The podc...
The Art of Parenting
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hardly anyone in the world today can claim to have learnt the art and skill of right parenting. In this podcast A. Parthasarathy guides parents to und...
Managing Relationships
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast describes three main principles to manage and improve your relationships, be it personal or professional: Assessing each person, distingu...
Love vs Attachment
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A. Parthasarathy dispels the widely held myth that selecting the right partner would guarantee a happy marriage or perfect relationship. If that is no...