Ep. 52 – The Life of a Saint: Jnaneshwara

Through a retelling of classical Indian stories, Dr. Robert Svoboda pays homage to the most beloved saint of Maharashtra, Jnaneshwara.This week on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda discusses:Jnaneshwara’s detailed commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and awakening KundaliniJnaneshwara’s father: a story of retracted renunciation and becoming a family of outcastsThe devotion of Yogi Changdev to Saint JnaneshwaraThe story of Pundalik's devotion and the famous image of Vishnu standing on a brickHow Jnaneshwara decided to take Jeeva Samadhi The Pasayadan: a prayer for all written by Jnaneshwara about the gift of divine grace “Jnaneshwara said to himself, 'I’ve seen the perfection of the tantras and using magic, and I’ve seen the perfection of using Bhakti. What more do I have to experience in the world?' It’s said that is what caused him to take jeeva samadhi.” –Dr. SvobodaSign up for a free e-book from Robert Svoboda, "Analyzing Karma: Fate or Free Will" at drsvoboda.comAbout Dr. Robert Svoboda:Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983.In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world.Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses, watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.