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
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
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
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
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
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
April 22, 2012 • 30m
Renowned mathematician and astronomer Bhaskaracharya wrote the treatise, Karan Kutuhal. Unable to get his daughter Lilawati marrie...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
July 29, 2012 • 30m
Vallabhacharya initiates Surdas to vedic knowledge. Surdas explains the remaining milestones to Kanhai. Emperor Akbar is beset by ...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
December 9, 2012 • 30m
Episode 39 of Season 1 premiered on December 9, 2012
December 16, 2012 • 30m
Episode 40 of Season 1 premiered on December 16, 2012
December 23, 2012 • 30m
Episode 41 of Season 1 premiered on December 23, 2012
January 6, 2013 • 30m
Episode 42 of Season 1 premiered on January 6, 2013
January 13, 2013 • 30m
Episode 43 of Season 1 premiered on January 13, 2013
January 20, 2013 • 30m
Episode 44 of Season 1 premiered on January 20, 2013
February 3, 2013 • 30m
Episode 45 of Season 1 premiered on February 3, 2013
February 10, 2013 • 30m
Episode 46 of Season 1 premiered on February 10, 2013
February 17, 2013 • 30m
Episode 47 of Season 1 premiered on February 17, 2013
February 24, 2013 • 30m
Episode 48 of Season 1 premiered on February 24, 2013
March 3, 2013 • 30m
Episode 49 of Season 1 premiered on March 3, 2013
March 10, 2013 • 30m
Episode 50 of Season 1 premiered on March 10, 2013
March 17, 2013 • 30m
Episode 51 of Season 1 premiered on March 17, 2013
March 24, 2013 • 30m
Episode 52 of Season 1 premiered on March 24, 2013