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Divine Discoveries#8 Introduction to the Ancient Judaic & Hindu ScripturesSend us a textTeam Divine Discoveries gives an introduction and overview of the various types of divinely inspiring scriptural texts that are known to people of modern day Jewish and Hindu faith systems. Through their research they were able to learn and explain some of their findings in a concise manner which can certainly wet the appetite for those who are curious to know more about the great scriptures and why we as a society benefit greatly from the wisdom they contain. Please send any questions/inquiries on the subject matter discussed in this e...2025-06-141h 56Divine Discoveries#7 Stories & Glories - The Animal Avatars of Lord VishnuSend us a textIn this episode the Divine Discoveries Team celebrates the appearance day of Lord Shri Narasimha (Shri Narasimha Chaturdashi) by telling the divine tales of Shri Kurma, Shri Varaha, & Shri Narasimha Avatars. We also do our very first Q&A session answering some very intriguing questions our listeners posed based on episode #6: Cosmic Creation & Time. Lastly we cover the Holy Days of May and hear more gems of wisdom from Guruji Sadguru Sant Keshavadasji!Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you ca...2025-05-151h 14Divine Discoveries#6 Cosmic Creation & TimeSend us a textIn this episode the team of Divine Discoveries explores the creation of the universe according to the Jewish and Hindu scriptures. We also explore the span of Yugas, Manvantars, and Kalpas and how old our universe is according to the Vedic calculation of time. Guruji Sant Keshavadas also gives a beautiful message regarding the 14 lokas and how that translates to the chakras within our bodies.Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and t...2025-05-051h 44Divine Discoveries#5 Lord Shri Rama - The Ideal Human AvatarSend us a textTeam DD is back celebrating Shri Rama Navami (Lord's birthday/appearance day) and taking an explorative journey into studying the character of "Maryada Purushottam" Bhagavan Shri Ram! On this journey we get a surface level understanding of the historic literary epic known worldwide as the "Ramayana" and it's original author: Sage Valmiki. We were also fortunate to have 3 very special guests join us to share their blessed experiences from their recent expedition to India where they visited the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya (sacred birthplace of Lord Rama) just 1 year after it's grand i...2025-04-091h 27Divine Discoveries#4 God - Exploration of the Infinite ConsciousnessSend us a textIn this episode, the Divine Discoveries Castmates dive into exploring THE HIGHER POWER, THE INFINITE DIVINE ENERGY/CONSCIOUSNESS, THE ETERNAL SUPREME REALITY/TRUTH, etc. etc. etc. which we simply refer to as "GOD". Our understanding is extremely limited, yet there is a curiosity to understand that which is unlimited. There is a desire to fathom the unfathomable or to make the infinite, finite. In truth, it is impossible for anyone other that GOD to fully know and understand GOD, but the DD Squad has tapped into the most authentic and ancient holy scriptures t...2025-03-261h 58Divine Discoveries#3 The Glories of Lord ShivaSend us a textIn this episode the DD castmates take an explorative journey into the enigmatic form of God known as Lord Shiva. We talk about who Lord Shiva is and all the symoblic wisdom we can gain from this divine form of the Supreme Brahman. Through the various segments we have in this episode, we reveal some very interesting nuggets on Lord Shiva and all aspects connected to that divine persona.Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it...2025-03-031h 04Divine Discoveries#2 Religion & Spirituality - Same or Different?Send us a textIn this episode we take a deep dive into analyzing the giant terms "RELIGION" and "SPIRITUALITY". We explore the similarities and differences of the 2 terms and gain a better understanding of what it means to identify as one or the other. We also welcomed our very first guest to speak about his experiences after attending the Holy Maha Kumbha Mela that took place in Prayagraj after a span of 144 years.Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use...2025-02-202h 00Divine Discoveries#1 Spirituality: What's in it for you?!Send us a textIn the very first episode we introduce ourselves and try to take a very ground level approach to exploring the word: "Spirituality"....discussing what it means to each of us and how the listeners can potentially find a connection to it. We also discuss the various spiritual practices that could be helpful to anyone who wishes embark on their own spiritual journeys. This describes just some of the amazing topics we covered in this introductory episode. Lastly, you will hear some pearls of wisdom from His Holiness Sadguru Sant Keshavadas who is the i...2025-01-151h 55
Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows PodcastEp 81: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Generational Appeal of DS with Vikrum MathurWriter, film critic, and actor Vikrum Mathur visits the podcast to talk about his experiences as a fan of Dark Shadows and how the series connects with many people across cultures and generations. Vikrum recounts stories about his great grandmother’s love of DS and also talks about some of the creatures and folklore of India that would have worked well in the Dark Shadows setting. In addition, Vikrum reminisces about playing Dark Shadows with his friends, shares thoughts about some of his favorite characters from the original series, and discusses the various iterations of DS over the years. Jo...2024-04-131h 04