Season 1 (2012)

The Journey: Introduction to Upanishads
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March 11, 2012 • 30m

A student reaches Benares to learn Sanskrit texts. The teacher says that this is a journey to know oneself, and truth and happines...Read more

Think - Who Am I, Ask - Story from Mahabharat
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March 25, 2012 • 30m

We are asked to consider if we know who we are, the purpose of our lives, why do we often rebel and who within ourselves wants to ...Read more

Knowledge Transforms
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April 1, 2012 • 30m

A discerning mind and true wisdom transform a person. Dacoit Ratnakar accosts sage Narada in a lonely forest. Prodded by Narada, h...Read more

Universal Welfare
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April 8, 2012 • 30m

A scripture centered debate between Ashtavakra and Acharya Bandi tells us that violence cannot win over anyone. Incomplete knowled...Read more

Veda-The source of Dharma - 1
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April 15, 2012 • 30m

Mughal Dara Shikoh's intense interest in the Hindu scriptures takes him to Kashi. He learns that the Vedas were not composed by hu...Read more

Veda-The source of Dharma - 2
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April 22, 2012 • 30m

Dara Shikoh learns the meaning and structure of the Vedas and translates them and related scriptures to Farsi. These are then rend...Read more

Vedanga - Story of Bhaskaracharya
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April 22, 2012 • 30m

Renowned mathematician and astronomer Bhaskaracharya wrote the treatise, Karan Kutuhal. Unable to get his daughter Lilawati marrie...Read more

Upaved - Story Of Kach Devyani
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April 29, 2012 • 30m

The asuras defeat the devas due to their sanjeevani vidya (lore to trounce death) So, Kaccha goes to Shukracharya, sage of the asu...Read more

The Human Goal: Dharma - Story of Raja Harishchandra
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May 6, 2012 • 30m

Raja Harishchandra lived according to the rules of dharma, with steadfast effort and never reneging on his words. Once, he mistake...Read more

The Human Goal: Artha - Story of Chanakya & Chandragupta
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May 13, 2012 • 30m

Vishnugupta (Chanakya) taught Chandragupta, the ruler of Magadh, that a king is just like a paid servant. He has vast responsibili...Read more

The Human Goal: Kama - Story of Samrat Bhartrihari
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May 20, 2012 • 30m

The Lord of Desire (Kama devta) is key to all beings. Dharma should rule Desire. King Bhartrihari bestowed a fruit blessed with se...Read more

The Human Goal: Moksha - Story of Kotikarna
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May 27, 2012 • 30m

Attaining moksha (enlightenment) should be the ultimate aspiration and effort for all. Kotikarna had untold wealth, and was highly...Read more

Brahmacharya Ashram: Student Life - Story of Satyakama
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June 3, 2012 • 30m

Living in and seeking the truth is enough for a student to be taught by a guru. Young Satyakam, of lower caste, wanted to study. T...Read more

Gruhasta Ashram: Married Life - Story of Mahakavi Magha
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June 10, 2012 • 30m

After his education as a Brahmacharya (student), a person becomes a Gruhasta (householder). Here he lives according to dharmic pri...Read more

Vanprasth Ashram: Retired Life - Story Of Bheem, Dhritarashtra & Bimbisar, Ajatshatru
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June 17, 2012 • 30m

As you grow old, vanaprashta ashram (retired life) should follow gruhasta ashram (householder life). Sorrow results if it is postp...Read more

Sanyasa Ashram: Renunciation: 1 - Story of Vidyaranya
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June 24, 2012 • 30m

In the last phase of sanyasa (renunciation), detachment is practiced and moksha (enlightenment) is sought. Having lost his family,...Read more

Renunciation 2 - Yajnavalkya & Maitreyi
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July 1, 2012 • 30m

Unable to answer a question in a contest, Vidagdha commits suicide. Acharya Yajnavalkya realizes that the real victory is to know ...Read more

Varna - The Universal Characterisation
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July 8, 2012 • 30m

Magadh's brahmins opposed appointing low caste Chandragupta as their ruler. Chanakya (Vishnugupta) argued that caste is not based ...Read more

Shodasha Samskara - The 16 Milestones of Life - 1
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July 15, 2012 • 30m

There are 16 milestones (Shodasha Samskaras) in a life's journey from the womb till death. Surdas explains the first 8 of these. T...Read more

Shodasha Samskara - The 16 Milestones of Life - 2
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July 22, 2012 • 30m

Blind Surdas recounts that, as a child, he was neglected. Even a group of travelling singers left him behind. Vallabhacharya stops...Read more

Shodasha Samskara - The 16 Milestones of Life -3
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July 29, 2012 • 30m

Vallabhacharya initiates Surdas to vedic knowledge. Surdas explains the remaining milestones to Kanhai. Emperor Akbar is beset by ...Read more

Theory Of Karma & Rebirth: Chitraketu
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August 5, 2012 • 30m

Chitraketu experiences the joy and tragedy of a new born son. The son's soul has seen countless rebirths, with countless parents. ...Read more

Glory of Human Birth - Tulsidas
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August 12, 2012 • 30m

Orphan Tulsidas sang stories of Lord Rama to earn a living. His wife rebuked him for not loving Rama enough. So, he left home, plu...Read more

Adhikari - The Seeker of Knowledge
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August 19, 2012 • 30m

Nachiketa, son of Vajashravas, meets Lord Yama, the God of Death. Granted 3 boons by Yama, Nachiketa desires to know what is Death...Read more

Guru - Avadhuta Dattatreya
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August 26, 2012 • 30m

Courtesan Pingala is distraught when a patron does not come. She and Sthulibhadra realize the futility of things impermanent. Yadu...Read more

Guru Upasadan - Seeking the Guru - Indra & Virochana
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September 2, 2012 • 30m

The Asuras and the Gods constantly fought. They send one person each to Acharya Prajapati to learn about the secret of existence. ...Read more

The Quest - Yaksha Prashna
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September 16, 2012 • 30m

The five thirsty Pandavas cannot drink water until the Yaksha's questions are answered. The four younger brothers refuse to answer...Read more

Anatman - Not The Self - Abhimanyu & Savitri
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September 23, 2012 • 30m

When Abhimanyu is slain in war, Krishna explains that the soul never dies. Savitri pursues her dead husband being taken away by Ya...Read more

Atman - The True Self - Arunagirinathar
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September 30, 2012 • 30m

Arunagiri was a dissolute and became a pauper. His sister berated him and offered herself to him, if he so craved sensual pleasure...Read more

The Existence Principle - Yagyavalkya & Gargi
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October 7, 2012 • 30m

King Janak organized a Brahma Sabha (assembly). Yagyavalkya remained undefeated in its Q and A session. He expounded on the all-pe...Read more

Consciousness: The Life Principle - Balaki, Ajatshatru & Devs
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October 14, 2012 • 30m

King Ajatshatru renounces his throne in favor of Balaki when the latter wants to learn from him. Indra, Agni and Vayu learn that t...Read more

The Bliss - Happy Man's Shirt
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October 21, 2012 • 30m

A king is chronically unhappy. He is told to wear a happy man's shirt. They locate Bhura, a happy, shirtless bullock cart owner. B...Read more

Bondage - Camel's Rope
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October 28, 2012 • 30m

Dulabhagat explains that a camel is habituated to being tethered, even if it is imaginary. We are slaves to our desires. The mind ...Read more

The Self And The Not Self: Jada Bharat
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November 4, 2012 • 30m

Jada Bharata explains that we are not our bodies or our possessions. We are atman which is unchanging and omnipresent. It is the s...Read more

God - The Three Questions
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November 11, 2012 • 30m

An unbelieving prince wants to know what is God, where is He and what is the proof of His existence. A lady explains that God is i...Read more

Maya: The Power Of Bhagwan - Narad & Krishna
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November 18, 2012 • 30m

Sage Narada asks Lord Krishna to explain what is Maya, Illusion. Krishna explains that Maya is inexpressible. Only that which was ...Read more

God's Incarnations: Ved Vyas
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November 25, 2012 • 30m

Students felt discouraged since studying the Vedas was arduous. Veda Vyasa simplified matters by dividing the Vedas into 4 parts. ...Read more

Devta: The Cosmic Deities
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December 2, 2012 • 30m

The essence of the entire universe is Brahma. Therefore, Brahma, God, is everywhere. Its various functions, like birth, growth, de...Read more

OM - The Sacred Symbol - Price of the Gem
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December 9, 2012 • 30m

Episode 39 of Season 1 premiered on December 9, 2012

The Creation - Varah Mihir
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December 16, 2012 • 30m

Episode 40 of Season 1 premiered on December 16, 2012

God, Me & The World - Prahalada & Hiranyakashipu
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December 23, 2012 • 30m

Episode 41 of Season 1 premiered on December 23, 2012

The Three Realities - Janaka & Ashtavakra
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January 6, 2013 • 30m

Episode 42 of Season 1 premiered on January 6, 2013

Three Personality Traits - Meerabai
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January 13, 2013 • 30m

Episode 43 of Season 1 premiered on January 13, 2013

Inborn Traits
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January 20, 2013 • 30m

Episode 44 of Season 1 premiered on January 20, 2013

Preparatory Spiritual Practices - Bahirang Sadhana
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February 3, 2013 • 30m

Episode 45 of Season 1 premiered on February 3, 2013

Advanced Spiritual Practices - Antarang Sadhana
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February 10, 2013 • 30m

Episode 46 of Season 1 premiered on February 10, 2013

The Yoga of Action - Karma Yog
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February 17, 2013 • 30m

Episode 47 of Season 1 premiered on February 17, 2013

The Yoga of Devotion - Bhakti Yog
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February 24, 2013 • 30m

Episode 48 of Season 1 premiered on February 24, 2013

The Yoga of Knowledge - Gyan Yog
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March 3, 2013 • 30m

Episode 49 of Season 1 premiered on March 3, 2013

The Ultimate Teaching - Mahavakya
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March 10, 2013 • 30m

Episode 50 of Season 1 premiered on March 10, 2013

Liberation-Mukti
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March 17, 2013 • 30m

Episode 51 of Season 1 premiered on March 17, 2013

Gratitude
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March 24, 2013 • 30m

Episode 52 of Season 1 premiered on March 24, 2013