The Indian Wisdom Podcast

By: Dr. Raj Balkaran
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  • 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 Mythology that Inspired 50 Yoga Postures." Instagram: @IndianWisdomSchool YouTube: https://youtube.com/@IndianWisdomPodcast Podcast: https://indianwisdompodcast.com Courses: https://indianwisdomschool.com Personal Website: https://rajbalkaran.com
    © 2024 Dr. Raj Balkaran
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Episodes
  • Ep 37 Śiva's Cosmic Dance of Bliss

    Ep 37 Śiva's Cosmic Dance of Bliss
    Oct 3 2024

    Why does Shiva dance destruction at the end of the age? Why does he do so in a state of bliss? Learn about the cyclical vision of the universe transformed by the union of Śiva and Śakti, the divine Tāṇḍava dance, and Naṭarāja form of Śiva.

    Hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a Sanskrit scholar, seasoned storyteller and spiritual lineage holder. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at The Indian Wisdom School. He is also the author of "The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian Mythology that Inspired 50 Yoga Postures” and runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual guidance practice.

    Personal Website: https://rajbalkaran.com
    Courses (Get a 14-day free trial): https://indianwisdomschool.com
    Podcast: https://indianwisdompodcast.com

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    12 mins
  • Ep 36 Śiva’s Blue Throat: Neutralizing Life’s Poisons

    Ep 36 Śiva’s Blue Throat: Neutralizing Life’s Poisons
    Sep 26 2024

    Why does Śiva have a blue throat? It’s because of the venom which emerged from churning the cosmic ocean, venom which he neither spit out nor swallowed. What did he do with it, and what can this teach us about handling life’s toxicity?

    Hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a Sanskrit scholar, seasoned storyteller and spiritual lineage holder. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at The Indian Wisdom School. He is also the author of "The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian Mythology that Inspired 50 Yoga Postures” and runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual guidance practice.

    Personal Website: https://rajbalkaran.com

    Courses (Get a 14-day free trial): https://indianwisdomschool.com

    Podcast: https://indianwisdompodcast.com
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    24 mins
  • Ep 35 Dog Dharma: Canine Symbology in Indic Thought

    Ep 35 Dog Dharma: Canine Symbology in Indic Thought
    Sep 19 2024

    Why is a dog the vehicle of Bhairava, Śiva’s embodied wrath? Why does Yudhiṣṭhira insist on a dog accompanying him to heaven? Invoking ferocity and friendship alike, learn the wide range of canine associations in Indic thought. Part of these stories are embodied in the yoga poses ūrdhva mukha śvānāsana (upward facing dog) and adho mukha śvānāsana (downward facing dog).

    Hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a Sanskrit scholar, seasoned storyteller and spiritual lineage holder. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at The Indian Wisdom School. He is also the author of "The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian Mythology that Inspired 50 Yoga Postures” and runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual guidance practice.

    Personal Website: https://rajbalkaran.com

    Courses (Get a 14-day free trial): https://indianwisdomschool.com

    Podcast: https://indianwisdompodcast.com
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    17 mins

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