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Prashant Joshi
Mar 15, 20248 min read
Ayodhya, Rama & The Mahabharata | Part 4, Rama As God
A worldly man recognises a person for what they have; A man with a little more knowledge recognises a person for what they do; and A man...
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Prashant Joshi
Feb 26, 20248 min read
Ayodhya, Rama & The Mahabharata | Part 3, Rama & Yuddhistira
Success, position, opulence, accolades, influence, achievement, victory, and legacy; Rama was furnished with all of these, as well as of...
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Prashant Joshi
Feb 12, 20246 min read
Ayodhya, Rama & The Mahabharata | Part 2, Land of Ayodhya
There, famous in her old renown, Ayodhyá stands, the royal town. In bygone ages built and planned By sainted Manu's princely hand....
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Prashant Joshi
Feb 5, 20246 min read
Ayodhya, Rama & The Mahabharata | Part 1, Introduction
1.1 Primer to Ayodhya, Rama & The Mahabharata The lands of Nazareth, those of Mecca, the Sea of Galilee are examples of places regarded...
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Prashant Joshi
Jan 10, 202413 min read
Garuda's Influence – Part 3
Amongst the 168 paintings sanctioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, in the 1700’s, is a painting depicting Garuda, the great Eagle carrier...
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Prashant Joshi
Dec 18, 202313 min read
Garuda, The Elephant & The Tortoise – Part 2
Amongst the 168 paintings sanctioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, in the 1700’s, is a painting depicting Garuda, the great Eagle carrier...
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Prashant Joshi
Nov 20, 202311 min read
Who is Garuda? The Slavery of Vinata & The Birth of Garuda
After hearing of the churning of the ocean for nectar after an agreement between the gods and the demons, that resulted in a fierce and...
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Prashant Joshi
Oct 27, 20238 min read
Durga & The Mahabharata - Part 2 - Durga & Arjuna
We have heard of the forms of Durga, the feminine energy of the Supreme, that have played a role in the affairs of the gods, demons, and...
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Prashant Joshi
Oct 23, 202311 min read
Durga & The Mahabharata, Part 1 - Her Forms
Being the longest and most comprehensive scripture in the Vedic body of teachings, the Mahabharata is often the first known source to...
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Prashant Joshi
Oct 13, 202314 min read
The Births of the Orphan Parmadvara, Ruru & the Sage Astika
We have just heard of the lineage and stories relating to the great sage Bhrigu, and how once upon a time, his beautiful and pregnant...
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Prashant Joshi
Sep 10, 20238 min read
The Kidnapping of Pauloma & The Cursing of Fire
We have begun to hear of Suta Goswami explaining to Shaunaka Muni relating to his ancestor, the Sage Bhrigu, and we left with Sage...
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Prashant Joshi
Aug 25, 202311 min read
Sage Bhṛgu & The Saptarṣi
This episode begins with the inquiry before the Snake Sacrifice, by the sage Shaunaka Rishi, to Suta Goswami in relation to his own heritage
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Prashant Joshi
Aug 19, 202316 min read
Uttanka Incites King Janamejaya’s Vengeance
This story is based on the Paushya Parva, within the Adi Parva, Chapters 3.6-3.12 Following in the royal bloodline of the Pandava...
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Prashant Joshi
Aug 8, 202310 min read
The Celestial Dog, Ayoda-Dhaumya & His Disciples – The Serpents & Bird Races
The Dog & The Sons of King Parikshit | Adi Parva, Paushya Parva, Chapter 3.1 After hearing the introductory lamentations of King...
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Prashant Joshi
Jul 31, 20238 min read
Deciphering - The Suta’s Introduction
Suta Goswami’s Summary, in narration format can be found in the Mahabharata podcast, episode #10, “Narration: The Suta’s Introduction,”...
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Prashant Joshi
Jul 20, 202311 min read
Oppenheimer & The Mahabharata
“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from...
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Prashant Joshi
May 5, 20235 min read
Dhritrashtra’s Web - I got 66 Problems
Let us take a deeper dive into what happened when King Pandu and his wives took a step back from royal life, and entered forest life....
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Prashant Joshi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Welcome to the Mahabharata Podcast
In this podcast I shall be sharing reflections based on the ancient Vedic texts, and specifically the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata is the...
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