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2025 Swami PadmanabhaWhat is Anartha-nivritti—Really? | Part 5: Reclaiming the Sacredness of Matter - July 29th, 2025This is the fifth and final session in a series on Anartha Nivritti—the compassionate process of recognizing and releasing false values that distort our perception of reality. Drawing from Swami Padmanabha’s book "Evolution in Divine Love," each class explores key paradigm shifts aimed at replacing outdated beliefs with deeper, truer insights.
In this final class, Swami Padmanabha and friends turn to Chapter 4, "The Depths of Matter," and reflect on one of the most persistent misconceptions on the spiritual path: the belief that material energy is profane, inert, or opposed to the Divine. We are invited to r...2025-07-291h 56
2025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG: Quest and Exploration with Swami Padmanabha —July 28, 20250:00 Introduction5:10 Where does suffering reside?19:58 How can we see guru everywhere45:01 How to deal with the separation from one´s guru
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaWhat is Anartha-nivritti—Really? | Part 4: Discerning the Soul’s Eternal Potential - July 28th, 2025In this fourth class of the Anartha Nivritti series, Swami Padmanabha explores the soul’s true nature as presented in Chapter 3 of Evolution in Divine Love: Mapping the Soul’s Unbroken Potential.
Through nine powerful paradigm shifts, we reflect on how the soul is not only changeless and eternal, but also ever-evolving—defined not just by what we are, but by all that we can become. Topics include the paradox of divine salvation (already saved, yet ever arriving), the fear of our own brightest potential, the soul’s capacity to fall and rise again, and how true humility...2025-07-281h 54
2025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — July 26, 20250:00 Introduction5:50 Although necessary to be able to receive and give unconditional love, how can we sustainably accept that we can never actually repay unconditional love?15:00 Can the terms "pure love" and "unconditional love" be used interchangeably?21:05 Reflection on the nuance of diversity and loving interactions; how the extraordinary life of God can appear ordinary. 27.136:06 How to persevere on the spiritual path when you feel as dry as a desert, as prickly as a cactus, and to properly honor others whose spiritual life is "juicy" and their offerings are mountainous?1:01:19 continuing the last question with...2025-07-262h 02
2025 Swami PadmanabhaWhat is Anartha-nivritti—Really? | Part 1: Introduction - July 25th, 2025In this 5-part journey, we’ll explore the subtle yet pervasive false beliefs that often obstruct a proper understanding of bhakti, Krishna, the soul, and even the material world. As we unlearn distorted notions and release toxic frameworks, our life and practice can grow more coherent, wholesome, and deep—and, perhaps most importantly, profoundly hopeful and inspiring.
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaHow to Preserve our Sense of Wonder - July 21th, 2025In this inspiring class, Swami Padmanabha explores the central theme of his book Evolution in Divine Love—that love is always expanding, ever-new, and full of wonder. He reflects on how Radha and Krishna experience each other freshly in every moment, and how we, too, can enter this dynamic of rediscovery in our relationships—with the Divine, with the guru, and with one another.
Through stories, Sanskrit concepts like chamatkar (wonder) and rasa (divine taste), and playful wordplay, Swami emphasizes the vital role of astonishment in keeping life and spiritual practice vibrant. When wonder fades, things become mech...2025-07-212h 092025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — July 19, 20250:00 Introduction9:43 What is the dynamic of healthy regret in the context of grace?36:58 Why was Sri Radha not able to grow pearls in the “pearl story” Lila?49:33 further reflection on regret54:00 Could you explain what you mean by the 8th pause in your book: "Imagine sacred, divine love taking a tangible form and engaging with both God and you. How might this interaction unfold?"57:51 If Krishna is everywhere, in every atom, what is special about the Holy Dhama. Is Krishna more present there or is it a matter of our consciousness?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we thin...2025-07-121h 292025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — June 21, 202500:00 Introduction1:58 Reading from Evolution in Divine Love8:35 How do we navigate jealousy and envy?38:18 It seems that the idea institution or communities would be heart-based that nurtures its individuals, so why haven’t we been able to create such a community?1:02:20 Sometimes we talk about “devotee care” so we don’t have to care about devotees1:04:29 How do we know if something else is evolving or if it is my conception of that thing/person that is evolving? How can we keep up with the ever-evolving nature of things?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are design...2025-06-071h 132025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — May 31, 20250:00 Introduction5:59 Becoming response-able at present for past decisions32:52 Considerations on the notion of mental masturbation
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even how we approach the act of conceiving itself. Together, we support one another’s journey toward genuine understanding and growth.
2025-05-3150 min2025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — May 24, 20250:00 Introduction. Reading from the forthcoming, book EVOLUTION IN DIVINE LOVE.
12:13 How can we understand God’s omniscience in relationship to free will? Some say our future is not completely determined but Krishna says he knows past, present and future.
31:25 What is the Sanskrit word that is generally translated as surrender and what is surrender?
53:09 Is there a relationship between Krishna, Balaram, and Radha and the Christian trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost?
1:07:15 Reflection in response to first question regarding Omniscience.
1:13:28 How does "sadhya" relate to "pu...2025-05-241h 312025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — May 17, 20250:00 Introduction11:46 Is there a place to ask God to help us with our desires, dreams and intentions or should we only pray to align our will with his?32:10 What is the definition of raganuga bhakti?51:40 How is Krishna both personal and nondual?1:27:16 I am struggling. The practices I used to think defined Krishna consciousness are no longer working for me, so I have lost my reference point and feel lost. I am afraid of losing what I had, and at the same time I can not continue as I was. What to do?
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaSri Sri Radha-ramana Appearance Day - May 12th, 2025In this second part of a two-part series, Swami Padmanabha explores the profound idea that divine form is shaped by love. Drawing from ancient narratives like the appearance of Narasimha, he illustrates how God responds to the devotion of His devotees—not just as a distant deity, but as one whose identity is carved by affection. Swami Padmanabha then brings the discussion into a more contemporary context by sharing the story of Sri Radha-Ramana, a self-manifest deity in Vrindavan who appeared directly from a sacred stone in response to the pure devotion of Gopala Bhatta Goswami. Quoting the Chaitanya Ch...2025-05-1251 min
2025 Swami PadmanabhaWhen Loves Shapes the Divine: Part 1— Sri Narasingha Caturdasi- May 11th, 2025When we touch down in an infinite moment of divine celebration—within the life of God, who is relationality itself—we discover a tapestry woven from countless threads of love, each one linking God and His devotee. In this reflection, Swami Padmanabha traces a few of these luminous threads that compose the sacred fabric of Narasingha Caturdasi.
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10:07 Although Madhurya Kadambini can serve as a compass of our devotional journey, it also seems to present an impossible task. How to navigate these two experiences.
30:50 Sometimes, even in the beginning stages of bhakti, we can sometimes experience some kind of higher taste. Is this a glimpse of the higher stages?
40:48 What is a positive and healthy way to consider that we love God? Is there a place to acknowledge and celebrate that love even if it is very immature?
1:00:35 Can you please reflect upon the current climate of “complaining” and...2025-05-101h 272025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — May 3, 20250:00 Introduction
5:52 What is the Relationship between Work and Service (karma and bhakti)?
41:12 It is said that Krishna is a liar, a womanizer, a despot in order for us to come to him. What does that mean? Are we being cheated?
1:07:56 How to guide someone who is depressed?
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaSri Gadadhara Pandita Avirbhava — April 27, 2025Join us for this intimate and revelatory class with Swami Padmanabha on the sacred occasion of Gadadhara Pandit’s appearance day — a day he boldly describes as the most important of the Gaudiya calendar. Why such a bold claim? Because Gadadhara Pandit is not only a central yet overlooked figure in Gaura-lila — he is the hidden heart of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission.
Drawing from deep scriptural insight and poetic devotion, Swami Padmanabha invites us to contemplate the profound mystery of Gadadhara: Radha Herself, appearing in a mood of total self-emptying to support Krishna’s most radical descent as Mahapra...2025-04-271h 232025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — April 26, 20250:00 Introduction
4:59 Although we are in a personalistic tradition, and personalism is needed, I am finding a lot of resistance in myself as well as others, even in very open-hearted people. How can we overcome this resistance and build a personal community?
30:00 I am attracted to contributions from other traditions but I find myself still fearful of approaching them. How to deal with that fear so that I can be open to what can further nourish me in other traditions?
1:10:01 You say that something in us needs to die so we can progress. What...2025-04-261h 212025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — April 19, 20250:00 Introduction
4:25 How does meditation, Dhanya, fit into the practice of japa? Sometimes meditation is presented as being too difficult in this age, and, therefore, just chant, and other times it is spoken of as being vital.
29:50 How can we give up the rigidity born of certitude?
54:40 Do we get to a point in our spiritual development where we outgrow the need for our spiritual tradition and just have a relationship with God?
1:05:08 How to remain friends in spite of disagreements?
1:22:01 Further quest: how do we navigate disagreements on issues...2025-04-191h 352025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — April 12, 20250:00 Introduction3:14 What should be the commitment of the siksa guru and disciple?33:52 What is repentance? What can we do with it? What has to happen for repentance to become transformational?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even how we approach the act of conceiving itself. Together, we...2025-04-1250 min2025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — April 5, 20250:00 Introduction4:39 How to balance self-love and humility?24:36 Is philosophical confrontation necessary? How can we handle aggressive reactions from devotees who disagree with us?1:03:16 Since Krishna is ever-expanding, how can we know him enough to fulfill his declaration in Bhagavad-gītā 4.9, for one who know him in truth, you go to him1:17:49 How can we harmonize Arjuna’s surrender in the second chapter of Bhagavad-gita and just two verses later, he drops his bow and says he will not fight? What did he surrender?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we...2025-03-291h 252025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — March 22, 20250:00 Introduction: honoring of Srivas Pandit13:28 Do you think Gaudiya’s can benefit from some Buddhist practices?38:18 How do we show up for others who are searching for Krishna and still maintain our boundaries?54:50 What can we do with our critical tendencies. Is it necessary to accept all things in scripture?1:14:29 How can we cultivate spiritual discernment without falling into denial or repression?1:25:53 Appreciation of Yamuna’s comment in the TAD Talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_vTdC2n1BE), “We want to heal ourselves so we can be the best offering to the Lo...2025-03-221h 272025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — March 15, 20250:00 Introduction9:10 How do we manage addiction to our thoughts?46:23 What is meant by "theistic agnostic"?1:05:57 How do you navigate a conversation with someone who disapproves of authors who you find inspiring?1:21:42 Is it possible to be compassionate and empathic without being attached to the person?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we co...2025-03-151h 312025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — March 8, 20250:00 Introduction5:45 Sometimes it is understood that karma dominates grace. Can you please speak about understanding karma in this way and is it the Gaudiya understanding and if not, then how is it different?33:40 The term “aparadha” has been so weaponized that a culture of fear seems to have formed around it—the fear of losing grace if we speak up “to power”. So what is the actual offense? What do we really need to be careful of?1:01:27 How do we move closer to embracing the attitude of vairagya, while maintaining a sense of safety and security?
Watc...2025-03-081h 312025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — March 1, 20250:00 Introduction2:28 In Sri Guru and His Grace, Srila Bhaktiraksak Sridharadeva Maharaja speaks about the necessity to remaining tru to our ideals and to not compromise our integrity, even if it means we need to leave our sangha—that anything and everything should be given up that compromises our values. We don’t hear that much in contemporary Gaudiya circles. Could you please speak about that?38:47 How to navigate disillusionment—when you learn that the values of your temple community and even your guru do not align with one’s own?
Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/live...2025-03-011h 242025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — February 15, 20250:00 Introduction7:45 How can we navigate our day to day life when we don't perceive any purpose?38:21 Since Krishna is everywhere and everything comes from him, is he the source of avidya?55:37 If we experience fear in relation to love, should we just accept that we are fearful and experience that or should we try to change that? If everyone wants love, then why would be fear it?1:20:32 Where does the responsibility lie for finding the balance between a customized sadhana and a prescribed and formulaic approach to our spiritual life?
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4:35 Is there truth in the popular understanding that we inherit impressions through our ancestral DNA. And if so, is this related to Krishna's explanation of how the jiva travels from one body to another, being carried by impressions?
19:34 We hear in the scripture that the renounced ashram is necessary and the best, then how can other ashrams not be an impediment on our bhakti journey. And if the sannyasa ashram is not the highest, then why is it so often presented that way in sastra?
1:00:44 In Caitanya-candramrita, it is...2025-02-081h 402024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — February 8, 20250:00 Introduction
4:35 Is there truth in the popular understanding that we inherit impressions through our ancestral DNA. And if so, is this related to Krishna's explanation of how the jiva travels from one body to another, being carried by impressions?
19:34 We hear in the scripture that the renounced ashram is necessary and the best, then how can other ashrams not be an impediment on our bhakti journey. And if the sannyasa ashram is not the highest, then why is it so often presented that way in sastra?
1:00:44 In Caitanya-candramrita, it is...2025-02-081h 402025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — February 1, 20250:00 Introduction2:29 How can we accept where we are now in a healthy way and still honor the necessity to change?32:39 Can you speak about the interplay of equality and justice?58:27 How can one distinguish between the “right” and “wrong” reasons for accepting a guru? What if we accepted someone as our guru for the wrong reasons?1:19:38 Because of past experiences in spiritual communities, I struggle with placing trust in someone as a guru. At the same time, I am feeling pressure to accept a guru. How to balance this?
Watch on: https://www.youtube...2025-02-011h 352024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — February 1, 20250:00 Introduction2:29 How can we accept where we are now in a healthy way and still honor the necessity to change?32:39 Can you speak about the interplay of equality and justice?58:27 How can one distinguish between the “right” and “wrong” reasons for accepting a guru? What if we accepted someone as our guru for the wrong reasons?1:19:38 Because of past experiences in spiritual communities, I struggle with placing trust in someone as a guru. At the same time, I am feeling pressure to accept a guru. How to balance this?
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5:09 Does spiritual bypassing "work"?
25:39 Is finding certain parts of sastra as being irrelevant a sign of progress or regression?
1:04:17 What is the relevance of guru? Does one need a particular guru in a specific form in a particular lineage to be able to get the mercy of bhakti or you are just out of luck? What did you mean when you said that we surrender proportionately to how much the guru represents God?
1:23:30 What does it mean to say that "when an innner situation is not...2025-01-251h 322024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — January 25, 20250:00 Introduction
5:09 Does spiritual bypassing "work"?
25:39 Is finding certain parts of sastra as being irrelevant a sign of progress or regression?
1:04:17 What is the relevance of guru? Does one need a particular guru in a specific form in a particular lineage to be able to get the mercy of bhakti or you are just out of luck? What did you mean when you said that we surrender proportionately to how much the guru represents God?
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 5) - January 19, 2025Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they weave the last line of the third verse of Siksastakam, "kirtaniya sada hari," into the context of the first three lines:
"Be as humble as the quiet grass,as enduring as the ancient tree.Seek not the praise of man but honor every soul you see.With this heart, sing the name of Hari."
Exploring the profound opportunity of chanting Krishna's name, the discussion focused on one’s attitude and intention while chanting. Simply repeating the letter sounds without the right mindset doesn’t truly conn...2025-01-191h 402025 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 5) - January 19, 2025Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they weave the last line of the third verse of Siksastakam, "kirtaniya sada hari," into the context of the first three lines:
"Be as humble as the quiet grass,as enduring as the ancient tree.Seek not the praise of man but honor every soul you see.With this heart, sing the name of Hari."
Exploring the profound opportunity of chanting Krishna's name, the discussion focused on one’s attitude and intention while chanting. Simply repeating the letter sounds without the right mindset doesn’t truly conn...2025-01-191h 402025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — January 18, 20250:00 Introduction5:05 Why don’t we eat meat?25:52 What is meant by the term “svarupa”?47:27 How to reconcile being placed in the material world with a God who unconditionally loves us?1:01:017 Can we have teachers who are mayavadis and not lose our appreciation for Bhakti?1:16:44 What can we do when we discover that we keep repeating the same patterns, even if we are conscious of it?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to tru...2025-01-181h 252024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — January 18, 20250:00 Introduction5:05 Why don’t we eat meat?25:52 What is meant by the term “svarupa”?47:27 How to reconcile being placed in the material world with a God who unconditionally loves us?1:01:017 Can we have teachers who are mayavadis and not lose our appreciation for Bhakti?1:16:44 What can we do when we discover that we keep repeating the same patterns, even if we are conscious of it?
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaThe Art of Bhakti: Moving Beyond Failure, Rules, and Complacency (Q & E) - January 18th, 20250:00 Introduction5:35 How can we better recognize advanced practitioners, and what lessons can we draw from instances where we’ve sincerely failed to do so?43:40 How can we move beyond certain rules with self-compassion when our regulated practice no longer feels effective?1:07:19 Can self-sacrifice carry a negative connotation, and if so, under what circumstances?1:22:23 How can we avoid complacency while embracing the knowledge that Krishna already loves us?
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 4) - January 18, 2025In this fourth out of 5 sessions, Swami Padmanabha and friends explore the intertwined virtues of amānīnā mānadena: not seeking respect for oneself while offering it to others. These principles, often mirrored in scriptural verses like "Always remember Krishna, never forget Krishna," invite us to approach life holistically. The discussion circled around both the toxic and healthy expressions of these qualities and how to cultivate them sustainably.
Selflessness doesn’t mean dismissing the need for healthy validation—it means not relying on others’ opinions to define who we are. Instead, we can anchor our identity in the tru...2025-01-181h 552024 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 4) - January 18, 2025Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they explores the 3rd line of the third verse of Siksastakam: “amanina manadena…seek not the praise of man but honor every soul you see…”
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2025 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 3) - January 17, 2025In this illuminating session, Swami Padmanabha and friends delve into the profound wisdom of Mahaprabhu’s teachings on tolerance, drawing from the imagery of the ancient tree found in the 2nd line of the third verse of Siksastakam:" taror api sahishnuna— be as enduring as the ancient tree."The discussion begins by dismantling misconceptions—what tolerance is not—before reconstructing a healthy, sustainable understanding of true endurance.
Through the example of the tree, Swami Padmanabha explores how real tolerance is not passive suffering but an active expression of compassion, selfless giving, and deep-rooted strength. A tree does not mere...2025-01-171h 422024 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam, Verse 3 The Golden Rule of the Golden Lord (part 3) - January 17, 2025Swami Padmanabha and friends concentrate their attention on the second line of the third verse of Siksastakam—“taror api suhisnuna: being as tolerant or enduring as the ancient tree.” Explore the reach of these words from what “tolerance” is NOT concluding with what tolerance looks like through the lens of unconditional love.
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaSiksastakam 3: The Golden Rule of Sri Caitanya (part 2) - January 15, 2025Swami Padmanabha and friends delve into what humility is not, challenging the common misconceptions that often define (and weaponize) it.
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaEmbracing Conditioning, Cultivating Trust, and Unveiling the Self (Q & E) - January 15, 20250:00 Introduction
11:34 How to be confident in bhakti?
27:56 Is Krishna accepting us as souls and also our conditioning?
35:05 What´s the meaning of individuation?
53:28 The burden of becoming all the person that we can be
1:04:40 We may be still impersonal and atheistic
1:17:19 God helps those who help themselves
1:26:08 What to prioritize in creating a curriculum for Vaishnava education
1:47:35 How to create trust so we can reveal our hearts
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11:34 How to be confident in bhakti?
27:56 Is Krishna accepting us as souls and also our conditioning?
35:05 What´s the meaning of individuation?
53:28 The burden of becoming all the person that we can be
1:04:40 We may be still impersonal and atheistic
1:17:19 God helps those who help themselves
1:26:08 What to prioritize in creating a curriculum for Vaishnava education
1:47:35 How to create trust so we can reveal our hearts
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaNavigating Krishna's Name, Sadhu-Sanga, and the Path to Nistha (Q&E) - January 14th, 20250:00 Introduction
2:12 Are we chanting the real Name of Krishna before reaching nistha?
21:42 How to relate in sadhu-sanga
43:11 Are all of Krishna´s energies conspiring in our favor?
1:02:49 Krishna instructs Arjuna differently according to Arjuna´s inner situation
1:11:45 Anarthas to deal with in nistha
1:23:16 What does it mean to work on our anarthas?
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2:12 Are we chanting the real Name of Krishna before reaching nistha?
21:42 How to relate in sadhu-sanga
43:11 Are all of Krishna´s energies conspiring in our favor?
1:02:49 Krishna instructs Arjuna differently according to Arjuna´s inner situation
1:11:45 Anarthas to deal with in nistha
1:23:16 What does it mean to work on our anarthas?
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaBelonging, Sin, and the Overflow of Grace - January 9th, 20250:00 How to ensure clarity in one´s belonging, instead of merely fitting in?
20:48 Navigating the tension between accepting ourselves unconditionally without being complacent
36:35 The difference between sampradaya and parampara
39:37 Adding Meditation to our life but also adding our life to our meditation
53:27 Relating lovingly to our sins and those of others
1:01:26 How all of our anarthas come from fear
1:10:27 Does avidya have a beginning point?
1:15:02 The world of matter as an overflowing of God´s bliss
Watch on: https://youtu.be/DQSqbr9GyvE...2025-01-101h 252025 Swami PadmanabhaBelonging, Sin, and the Overflow of Grace - January 9th, 20250:00 How to ensure clarity in one´s belonging, instead of merely fitting in?
20:48 Navigating the tension between accepting ourselves unconditionally without being complacent
36:35 The difference between sampradaya and parampara
39:37 Adding Meditation to our life but also adding our life to our meditation
53:27 Relating lovingly to our sins and those of others
1:01:26 How all of our anarthas come from fear
1:10:27 Does avidya have a beginning point?
1:15:02 The world of matter as an overflowing of God´s bliss
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaPersonalizing Personalism—Q&E - January 8th, 20250:00 Introduction
8:06 Having more information about God than other traditions does not guarantee that we have more individual realization
36:35 Are there common practices in the different traditions that effectually make them equally important?
55:19 In which sense is Gaudiya Vaishnavism a nondual tradition?
1:08:35 Can we fall from Brahman? And is there any type of bliss there, since it seems there is no love in that realization?
1:27:30 Should we first immerse ourselves in our own tradition and only then know and appreciate other traditions? What´s a healthy balance in this process?2025-01-091h 422025 Swami PadmanabhaPersonalizing Personalism—Q&E - January 8th, 20250:00 Introduction
8:06 Having more information about God than other traditions does not guarantee that we have more individual realization
36:35 Are there common practices in the different traditions that effectually make them equally important?
55:19 In which sense is Gaudiya Vaishnavism a nondual tradition?
1:08:35 Can we fall from Brahman? And is there any type of bliss there, since it seems there is no love in that realization?
1:27:30 Should we first immerse ourselves in our own tradition and only then know and appreciate other traditions? What´s a healthy balance in this process?2025-01-091h 42
2025 Swami PadmanabhaUniversal Spirituality with Father Cassian Di Rocco - January 8th, 2025Join Swami Padmanabha, a Gaudiya Vaishnava monk, and Father Cassian, a Christian monk, in a dynamic and spontaneous adventure as they discover the overlapping threads in the tapestries of their two spiritual traditions. In this unique dialogue, one presents a concept or verse from their tradition, and the other responds by uncovering its parallel within their own tradition—without prior knowledge of what would be shared. This organic back-and-forth reveals unexpected connections, dissolves the illusion of separation, and fosters deeper bonds between traditions, individuals, and hearts.
Experience the uplifting resonance of Maha-mantra kirtan alongside the timeless beauty of...2025-01-081h 482024 Swami PadmanabhaUniversal Spirituality with Father Cassian Di Rocco - January 8th, 2025Join Swami Padmanabha, a Gaudiya Vaishnava monk, and Father Cassian, a Christian monk, in a dynamic and spontaneous adventure as they discover the overlapping threads in the tapestries of their two spiritual traditions. In this unique dialogue, one presents a concept or verse from their tradition, and the other responds by uncovering its parallel within their own tradition—without prior knowledge of what would be shared. This organic back-and-forth reveals unexpected connections, dissolves the illusion of separation, and fosters deeper bonds between traditions, individuals, and hearts.
Experience the uplifting resonance of Maha-mantra kirtan alongside the timeless beauty of...2025-01-081h 48
2025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — January 4, 20250:00 Introduction6:28 What is the root cause of fanaticism?24:58 What is an inclusive way to understand “transcendental”?45:41 How can we harmonize the way female personalities are respected in the Bhagavatam with the way women are treated in contemporary Gaudiya community?1:01:32 Rasangi (USA) reflection on fanatacism as illustrated in rasa lila.1:07:20 How can we relate to the “crooked path of love” from where we are right now? What does that mean for us now?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as...2025-01-041h 262024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — January 4, 20250:00 Introduction6:28 What is the root cause of fanaticism?24:58 What is an inclusive way to understand “transcendental”?45:41 How can we harmonize the way female personalities are respected in the Bhagavatam with the way women are treated in contemporary Gaudiya community?1:01:32 Rasangi (USA) reflection on fanatacism as illustrated in rasa lila.1:07:20 How can we relate to the “crooked path of love” from where we are right now? What does that mean for us now?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as...2025-01-041h 262024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — December 28, 20240:00 Introduction1:43 Introduction Continues after some technical difficulty5:57 Regarding Action: It seems that I rarely get the result I am desiring from my actions. How much responsibility and endeavor should we make at guiding our lives and how much should we turn that over to God?36:05 What is the role of diksa mantras and how do they relate to harinama initiation? One seems exclusive and the other inclusive.57:57 Can you please explain what Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura means in his article “Organized Religion” when he says, “Religions uphold the grossest form of worldliness”?1:03:02 How can we connect...2024-12-281h 222025 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — December 28, 20240:00 Introduction1:43 Introduction Continues after some technical difficulty5:57 Regarding Action: It seems that I rarely get the result I am desiring from my actions. How much responsibility and endeavor should we make at guiding our lives and how much should we turn that over to God?36:05 What is the role of diksa mantras and how do they relate to harinama initiation? One seems exclusive and the other inclusive.57:57 Can you please explain what Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura means in his article “Organized Religion” when he says, “Religions uphold the grossest form of worldliness”?1:03:02 How can we connect...2024-12-281h 22
The Late Morning Program with NamarasaSannyasa in the Modern World_ The Unfiltered Truth from Swami Padmanabha _ Ep. 168This podcast was recorded in June 2024 in New Jersey, USA
Swami Padmanabha is a monk, theologian, and scholar within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. For over twenty-five years, he has traveled extensively, delivering lectures at universities, ashrams, and institutions worldwide. Fluent in English and Spanish, Swami is the author of hundreds of articles and two books, published in multiple languages and praised by both academics and practitioners. Additionally, Swami hosts The Free Radical Podcast, where he engages in conversation with guests from diverse disciplines. As the founder of Tadatmya Devotional Alliance (tadatmya.org), Swami Padmanabha serves as a spiritual mentor, drawing...2024-12-262h 06
2024 Swami PadmanabhaDIVINE BIRTH: Christmas through the Lens of Devotional Vedanta - December 23rd, 2024This presentation explores the birth of Jesus through the lens of devotional Vedanta, highlighting the interconnectedness of spiritual traditions. It emphasizes the importance of honoring personalities from diverse traditions, such as Jesus, whose teachings and example have profoundly influenced the religious landscape of the Western world. Swami Padmanabha reflects on his own journey of rediscovering the Gaudiya heritage through the inspiration of figures like Jesus and Christian mystics such as Thomas Merton and Richard Rohr. Swami shares that traditions, while distinct, share a foundational unity rooted in mutual abiding and non-dual reality, enabling meaningful interfaith dialogue and mutual enrichment.2024-12-2355 min2024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — December 21, 20240:00 Introduction3:59 What is a nuanced way to understand karma and its relationship with mercy?25:23 Is the meditation of Radha-Krishna astakaliya-lila part of our lineage’s practice?53:53 Can a person who is not initiated develop Krishna-prema? What happens during initiation?
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Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even...2024-12-211h 172024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — December 14, 2024Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even how we approach the act of conceiving itself. Together, we support one another's journey toward genuine understanding and growth.
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4:32 We are instructed not to lament when someone dies because the soul is eternal, but how do we properly deal with the pain of loosing a loved one, a Vaishnava, a gu...2024-12-141h 262024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — November 30, 2024Join us each week in this sacred space as we deepen our commitment to truth and authenticity. Emphasizing exploration over certainty, these sessions are designed to cultivate not only what we think but how we think—how we conceive of ideas and even how we approach the act of conceiving itself. Together, we support one another's journey toward genuine understanding and growth.
0:00 Introduction4:24 How can we reconcile the fact that while Nityananda Prabhu and Mahaprabhu transcended social conventions to unite people in real ways, many contemporary practices seem to emphasize rules and regulations that foster duality?2024-11-301h 18
2024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — November 23, 2024Join us each week in this sacred space with the intention of strengthening our commitment to truth. Valuing exploration over certainty, we seek to support each other’s quest for authenticity.
0:00 Introduction13:44 How can we broadmindedly understand Brahma’s being attracted to his daughter?25:50 Since the purports of the Bhagavatam are written for a certain audience, should we only read the verses so we don’t get confused?35:46 What is the difference between Advaita Vedanta and Gaudiya Vaishnavism?47:11 In the Free Radical Podcast with Jeffery Long, who is aligned with the RamaKrishna mission, he res...2024-11-231h 27
2024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Quest and Explorations with Swami Padmanabha — November 16, 2024Join us each week in this sacred space with the intention of strengthening our commitment to truth. Valuing exploration over certainty, we seek to support each other’s quest for authenticity.
0:00 Introduction11:07 How can we best navigate long periods of reversals in our lives?29:06 What is the value of creation stories in relation to the love story of lila?45:03 How do we know if rules are impeding our progress in bhakti or facilitating it?1:01:44 What does it mean that Radha and Krishna are separate from each other? How can we understand it in a...2024-11-161h 242024 Swami PadmanabhaSATSANG—Q&E CELEBRATING COMMUNITY with Swami Padmanabha — November 9 , 2024Join us for this intimate, candid and unexpected celebration of the gift of community.
This beautiful insight from Father Henri Nouwen encapsulates the mood of dynamic reciprocity shared during this online gathering:
“Community is the place where we discover each other's gifts and lift them up to celebrate them. We can say, “Look! This is beautiful. You have something that I want to receive from you. It's a gift that you carry with you and I want to lift it up. I want to be grateful for that gift. That's what community is about —to lift u...2024-11-091h 46
2024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — September 14, 20240:00 Introduction and Update on recent travels
15:00 We can witness that there are deep lover’s of God in other traditions, and we also hear that unless someone meets a pure devotee from a bonafide sampradaya, one cannot develop love of God. So how can we understand the deep love practitioners from other traditions develop? And in this context, what is a “pure devotee”?
36:54 Swami Padmanabha was asked what are some important questions that he himself has asked which have guided his journey?
55:13 If we are practicing bhakti, are we under the material energy, the sp...2024-09-141h 27
2024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — June 29, 202400:00 Swami Padmanabha invites us to the experience of Tadatmya, reminding us that we are of all one family, integrated into a whole and sacred circle with Bhagavan in the center, the axis and center of reality..
3:49 In the last class of your recent 4-part lecture series on Evolution in Divine Love: The Eternal Becoming of Soul, Matter and God, you referred to sadhana-bhakti as a rehearsal for bhava/prema bhakti. Would you please elaborate on this?
24:05 How important is belief in God for spiritual advancement? Can one advance spiritually without having an affirmative theistic belief...2024-06-291h 282024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — June 22, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha shares some news about the completion of his latest book. He then proceeds to invite us to bring our “wood” to the fire of contemplation and sacred space for the ongoing journey of ISTAGOSTHI.
06:33 Since Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura accepted diksha from the Bipin Bihar who is in the line of Jahnava Mata Thakurani, as well as his strong siksha relationship with Jagannath dasa Babaji, is our lineage both coming from Jahnava Mata and Jagannatha dasa Babaji?
18:47 If Krishna’s name, being non-different from him, are always pure, how do we harmonize statements like hearin...2024-06-221h 152024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — June 15, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words about his recent travel to NY and his attendance at the NY Ratha-yatra and the celebration of Bhaktisiddhanta’s life. He also offers his appreciation of Sudharma dasi, who passed away the previous night, and requests prayers and well-wishing for her transition.
05:37 I understand Guru means ideal representation of Krishna, but sometimes an individual Guru may not meet such standard. Is it offensive for a disciple to question the Guru's incomplete representation of Krishna? Since the disciple is supposed to have unwavering faith, where does a disciple draw a line of Gu...2024-06-151h 172024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — June 1, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words on his recent travels and classes.
03:12 In trying to go deeper in understanding phrases we commonly use, could you please explain “devotional service” and “Krishna consciousness”.
18:06 In the purport of Srimad Bhagavatam 4.29.69, it is said: “when a person is fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness, his stockpile of material desires is minimized. Indeed, the desires no longer fructify in the form of gross bodies. Instead, the stockpile of desires becomes visible on the mental platform by the grace of the Supreme Personality Godhead.” Can you explain what is meant by “becomes visibl...2024-06-011h 23
2024 Swami PadmanabhaReclaiming our ideals—Part 5: Panel Discussion —Swami Padmanabha, JayaJagannath, Bhaktirasa, UjjvalaVrindavani Dasi opens the final session of the retreat with a heartfelt kirtan. Swami Padmanabha, Jaya Jagannath, Bhaktirasa and Ujjvala offer a recap of the weekend's highlights and key takeaways, offering a chance to reflect on the presentations and experiences shared throughout the retreat.
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaReclaiming Our Ideals—Part 4: Sankirtan—Beyond Bells and Drums - with Swami Padmanabha & UjjvalaJoin Swami Padmanabha and Ujjvala das for an enlightening discussion that reexamines "sankirtan," exploring its essence beyond just the musical performance of kirtan. Discover new dimensions of sankirtan and its profound impact on spiritual and community life.
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaReclaiming Our Ideals—Part 2: Reapproaching Surrender with Swami PadmanabhaSwami Padmanabha begins the retreat’s deep dive by reorienting our understanding of the main principle of bhakti—surrender. He starts by clarifying what surrender is not—it's not forced, manipulated, pressured, or involuntary. Instead, he reveals the true essence of surrender: an organically voluntary, spontaneous, and irresistible offering of oneself in response to the call and pull of awe and wonder.
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaReclaiming Our Ideals—Part 1: Panel Discussion with Deva Madhava, Swami Padmanabha and Jaya JagannathJoin Deva Madhava, Swami Padmanabha, and Jaya Jagannatha in this panel discussion inaugurating an immersive 4-day retreat designed to inspire a profound and dynamic exploration of foundational concepts. Move beyond the usual and elementary approaches to uncover ever-fresh insights and deeper understanding. This retreat promises an enriching journey into core principles, offering participants a chance to experience these ideas in a vibrant and transformative way.
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RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion.2024-05-252h 042024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — May 18, 202400:00 Swami Padmanabha welcomes questions as a blessing—where Krishna, the Sweet Absolute, is blessing both the speaker and the inquirer. And we should expect something transformative to come from that sacred event. Maharaja also invites us to approach Ekadasi, which occurs tomorrow in the Eastern US, as a way to step outside of our routine and into sacred disruption, allowing ourselves to enter liminal space water we can be taken by surprise by Krishna’s presence. We can create some kind of ritual to mark the day as something extraordinary, which every day is, but we need to be remi...2024-05-181h 37
2024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — May 11, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha shares our common hopes for today’s gathering and further reflections on the recent self-love in bhakti series of classes given in Alachua, FL.
04:49 Are we meant to search for a guru or will a guru find us? And how do we know when we have met our guru?
33:51 A not-yet-known listener joins in and becomes known
37:16 How can we harmonize the perspective that bhakti is very difficult, with only 1 out of thousands coming to know Krishna in truth, with the perspective that Krishna’s unconditional love is already coming to us.2024-05-111h 312024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — May 4, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha shares some insight from the class, SELF-LOVE IN BHAKTI: Learning to Relate to Ourselves (part 1), which he gave the previous night introducing another way of speaking about integrative, wholesome and healthy paradigms with which to approach our spiritual life.
01:43 Swami spontaneously honors the sacredness of the Istagosthi, describing it as a way of circumambulating with respect and honor the center, our ISTA, the all-attractive Sri Krishna. It is an opportunity to gather together, acknowledging our interconnection with each other around a common center.
06:40 What is the importance of Ekadasi? Is it beneficial to...2024-05-041h 252024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — April 27, 20240:00 Swami Padmanabha invites all to participate in this exchange of questions and answers in a mutual reach into the potential of relating with one another—to awaken, acknowledge and celebrate the fact that everything is interconnected as we explore the reach and depth of that connectedness in the ocean of TADATMYA—empathy. What’s the heart? What’s my heart? What am I in potential? What are you? And what can happen when multiple potentialities combine with each other under the banner of TADATMYA: empathy, openness and relationality? Istagosthi is the online laboratory to explore this.
03:17 Swami shares n...2024-04-271h 422024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — April 20, 2024Step into this profound exchange, nestled within the embrace of caring, seasoned companionship. Here, kindred spirits come together as brothers and sisters, courageously embracing their uncertainties.
0:00 Swami Padmanabha powerfully reflects on the importance of the reality “There is only one family” and on that basis coming together, talking and thinking about what our contribution is in this time; what is necessary in this particular moment that we can respond to; coming together and looking at each other’s faces…in each other’s eyes, and being as close as we can be—allowing each other to have a voice, fur...2024-04-201h 562024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — April 13, 2024Join this enlightening journey with Swami Padmanabha and a community of fellow seekers as they delve into the profound realms of spiritual wisdom in a deeply personal manner. Discover transformative insights tailored to your individual journey, empowering you to cultivate spiritual growth right where you are.
0:00 Swami Padmanabha reflects on his recent gathering with esteemed figures like Father Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, and other luminaries at the Center for Action and Contemplation. Through this enriching experience, he gained profound insights into the transformative power of intergenerational collaboration. Recognizing the importance of elders entrusting emerging leaders with responsibility...2024-04-131h 29TADATMYA River 2024ISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — April 13, 2024Join this enlightening journey with Swami Padmanabha and a community of fellow seekers as they delve into the profound realms of spiritual wisdom in a deeply personal manner. Discover transformative insights tailored to your individual journey, empowering you to cultivate spiritual growth right where you are.
0:00 Swami Padmanabha reflects on his recent gathering with esteemed figures like Father Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, and other luminaries at the Center for Action and Contemplation. Through this enriching experience, he gained profound insights into the transformative power of intergenerational collaboration. Recognizing the importance of elders entrusting emerging leaders with responsibility...2024-04-131h 292024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 30, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they seek to refine and embody Gaudiya concepts.
0:00 Swami Padmanabha shares a few words on last week’s Gaura-purnima and of the intent to imbibe all that Mahaprabhu represents on a heart-level, not just a head-level. In this way, the festival remains significant and important internally regardless of externals.
03:48 How can we have an experience of the stories of lila in a real way and not artificially like when watching a fiction movie?
18:58 Do we take our personality with us into transcendence?
38:20 How can we ha...2024-03-301h 34TADATMYA River 2024ISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 16, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they refine their understanding of how to embody radical personalism.
0:00 Introduction and invitation to Swami Padmanabha’s upcoming classes in Alachua which are all pointing in the direction of the zenith of tadatmya, Sri Gaurahari.
4:49 We have a tendency to think that our humanity has nothing to do with our spiritual life. Please contextualize Srila Jiva Goswami’s explanation of svarupa-siddhi bhakti so we can begin to accept these words and see everything as being a part of service to Krishna.
26:31 How does the fact that any one...2024-03-161h 272024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 16, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they refine their understanding of how to embody radical personalism.
0:00 Introduction and invitation to Swami Padmanabha’s upcoming classes in Alachua which are all pointing in the direction of the zenith of tadatmya, Sri Gaurahari.
4:49 We have a tendency to think that our humanity has nothing to do with our spiritual life. Please contextualize Srila Jiva Goswami’s explanation of svarupa-siddhi bhakti so we can begin to accept these words and see everything as being a part of service to Krishna.
26:31 How does the fact that any one...2024-03-161h 272024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 9, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they refine their understanding of how to embody radical personalism.
0:00 Introduction to Swami's forthcoming book, currently in the writing process, exploring the ever-evolving nature of Reality and the implications of God's experience of ever-fresh love as a state of perpetual growth.
05:35 A few words in honor and explanation of Maha Shiva Ratri in relation to confronting and admitting our own anarthas, limits and capacities, not identifying with them and at the same time recognizing so that they become an ornament and not a source of toxicity.
20:24 What...2024-03-091h 412024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 2, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they bring deep concerns found through their practice into the arena of discussion.
0:00 Mangalacarana; Swami Padmanabha shares his current seminar about Prayer in Cali, Colombia, and the importance of being present in relation to our sense of identity.
8:39 How can Krishna’s greatness be approached so we can appreciate his sweetness according to my present stage?
35:25 What is the relationship between vulnerability and empowerment?
50:50 How can we approach prayer and practice so that we can sustain our sense of vulnerability
1:07:13 Considering that Krishna’s Na...2024-03-021h 31TADATMYA River 2024ISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — March 2, 2024Join Swami Padmanabha and friends as they bring deep concerns found through their practice into the arena of discussion.
0:00 Mangalacarana; Swami Padmanabha shares his current seminar about Prayer in Cali, Colombia, and the importance of being present in relation to our sense of identity.
8:39 How can Krishna’s greatness be approached so we can appreciate his sweetness according to my present stage?
35:25 What is the relationship between vulnerability and empowerment?
50:50 How can we approach prayer and practice so that we can sustain our sense of vulnerability
1:07:13 Considering that Krishna’s Na...2024-03-021h 312024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — February 24, 2024Swami Padmanabha invites us to the beautiful entanglement of sadhu sangha—to the attachment to honesty. Honesty is the perfection of our endeavors and not the external packaging of them.
0:00 Mahaprabhu’s gift of unconditional love
7:43 What does it mean that “God needs to be protected”; how does Mahaprabhu’s vulnerability relate to ours; how as individuals and a community can we show up to serve the necessity of protecting each other?
32:40 How to develop a sense of belongingness that is not based simply on fitting in?
44:50 Will chanting more japa improve th...2024-02-241h 322024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — February 17, 2024Swami Padmanabha invites us to the beautiful entanglement of sadhu sangha—to the attachment to honesty. Honesty is the perfection of our endeavors and not the external packaging of them.
0:00 Introduction
04:49 Static vows in the face of constant change
38:38 Evolution as the nature of reality and its implications from practice to prema
50:43 When people want to war against our peace
1:05:15 Group standards should always remain dynamically personal
1:19:53 Honoring where we are and how we got here voluntarily and with inspiration
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2024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — February 10, 2024Swami Padmanabha addresses the concerns of practitioners where their boots meet the ground, so to speak, highlighting the necessity for ongoing conversation that both challenges held perspectives and provides the tools to reconceive words, ideas and practices in a way that more closely align with our inner intensions.
0:00 Introduction
9:36 Clarification from Previous Class Regarding Book Distribution
20:12 Healthy Attachment and Detachment in our Relationships
45:32 Inclusivity in the Context of Tadatmya
1:05:45 Does Our Number Of Rounds Determine our Inner Standing in Bhakti?
1:26:53 Numeric and Essential Aspects of One´s V...2024-02-101h 402024 Swami PadmanabhaISTAGOSTHI: Questions and Answers with Swami Padmanabha — February 3, 2024Swami Padmanabha addresses the concerns of practitioners where their boots meet the ground, so to speak, highlighting the necessity for ongoing conversation that both challenges held perspectives and provides the tools to reconceive words, ideas and practices in a way that more closely align with our inner intensions.
0:00 Introduction26:19 Is Pracar/Preaching the Highest Service?52:25 The 'I' and 'My' that Gaudiyas Accept, and the One They Reject1:10:34 Surrender and Approaching Krishna to Merely Solve our Problems1:27:00 Understanding Srila Prabhupada´s Emphasis on Book Distribution
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Hunger for WholenessWhy Social Justice Needs Religious Convergence with Swami Padmanabha (Part 2)Hunger for Wholeness: Why Social Justice Needs Religious Convergence with Swami Padmanabha (Part 2)In Part 2 of Ilia Delio’s conversation with Swami Padmanabha, Ilia and Swami explore the relationship between religious convergence, inter-faith dialogue and social justice. They ask whether religion can possibly play a role in modern peace, and what affects the radical personal spirit can have on global wholeness.ABOUT SWAMI PADMANABHA"We have a commitment to our potential."Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor. For the last 25 years, he has been following the devotional branch of...2023-09-1829 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat Franciscans and Vaishnavas Share with Swami Padmanabha (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: What Franciscans and Vaishnavas Share with Swami Padmanabha (Part 1)Our third season opens with a conversation between Ilia Delio and author and monk Swami Padmanabha. In part 1, Ilia asks Swami about Vaishnavism and what it is like to be a Hindu Monk in the West. They unpack how the sciences inspire theological insight and interface on their shared vision of the future of religious convergence.ABOUT SWAMI PADMANABHA"We have a commitment to our potential."Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor. For the...2023-09-1128 min
2023 Swami Padmanabha230623 Interview of Swami Padmanabha by Vaishnava Voices PodcastSwami Padmanabha joins Vaishnava Voices Podcast to talk about his new book RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion, and how he personally dealt with the question: "Should I stay or should I go?" in moments of crisis.
Guaranteed to be of interest and import for those within the tradition and those who are presently outside any institution but still feel some affinity for the essence of their tradition.2023-06-242h 48
Aiko's PodcastThe Three First Yamas of Astanga-Yoga w/ Swami PadmanabhaSee links at the bottom.In this episode, special guest Swami Padmanabha, traveling monk, and yoga philosophy teacher for 20 years speaks on the first three restraints of astanga-yoga: non-violence, truthfulness, and non-stealing.Astanga-yoga means the eight-limbed path of yoga. Swami Padmanabha gives a brief description of the eight limbs:yama - restraintsniyama - observancesasana - posturepranayama - regulation of breathpratyahara - sense withdrawaldharana - concentrationdhyana - meditationsamadhi – complete absorptionHe th...2021-04-2349 min
Guru CharitraCh 41 to 43 – Ananta Padmanabha Vrata Mahima – Guru Charitra Discourse Part 20This Satsang covers the discourses on the Guru Charitra Chapters titled – 41 Sayamdeo’s Unflinching Devotion, 42 Lord Viswanath’s Grace on Twasta and 43 Ananta Padmanabha Vrata Mahima by Guru’s Grace by Master KrsnaKnows.
Chapter 41: Sayamdeo’s Unflinching Devotion
This Chapter describes Sayamdeo's coming to Guru Nath and the test of Faith he was put to by Guru Nath. Guru Nath relates the story of Twasta who sets out with determination to fulfill the impossible demands of His Guru and the latter's family members. This chapter is an allegorical description of Self Realisation. Sayamdeo is the Sadhaka, the asprint. The dark night with...2015-02-1136 min