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Radio Dharma

by Zach Perlman

Access the wisdom of ancient India, simply and concisely. Learn about yoga philosophy, meditation, and enlightenment. May all beings be happy and free from suffering. To support this podcast go to http://www.paypal.me/webgenius

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Episodes

  1. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 17 - The True Knower

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 17 - The True Knower by Zach Perlman

  2. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 16 - Special Instruction

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 16 - Special Instruction by Zach Perlman

  3. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 15 - Knowledge of the Self

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 15 - Knowledge of the Self by Zach Perlman

  4. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 14 - Tranquility

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 14 - Tranquility by Zach Perlman

  5. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 13 - Happiness

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 13 - Happiness by Zach Perlman

  6. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 12 - Abiding in the Self

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 12 - Abiding in the Self by Zach Perlman

  7. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 11 - Wisdom

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 11 - Wisdom by Zach Perlman

  8. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 10 - Quietude

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 10 - Quietude by Zach Perlman

  9. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 9 - Detachment

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 9 - Detachment by Zach Perlman

  10. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 8 - Bondage and Liberation

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 8 - Bondage and Liberation by Zach Perlman

  11. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 7 - The Nature of Self-Realization

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 7 - The Nature of Self-Realization by Zach Perlman

  12. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 6 - The Higher Knowledge

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 6 - The Higher Knowledge by Zach Perlman

  13. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 5 - Four Ways to Dissolution

    Fifth chapter of the Ashtavakra Samhita, also known as the Ashtavakra Gita, or the Song of Ashtavakra. This reading is based on the translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda, but varies slightly from it. Special thanks to Advaita Ashrama, The Vedanta Society, and Ramakrishna Order of India. For more...

  14. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 4 - Glory of Self Realization

    Ashtavakra Gita - Part 4 - Glory of Self Realization by Zach Perlman

  15. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 3 - Test of Self Realization

    Third chapter of the Ashtavakra Samhita, also known as the Ashtavakra Gita, or the Song of Ashtavakra. This reading is based on the translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda, but varies slightly from it. Special thanks to Advaita Ashrama, The Vedanta Society, and Ramakrishna Order of India. For more...

  16. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 2 - The Joy of Self Realization

    Second chapter of the Ashtavakra Samhita, also known as the Ashtavakra Gita, or the Song of Ashtavakra. This reading is based on the translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda, but varies slightly from it. Special thanks to Advaita Ashrama, The Vedanta Society, and Ramakrishna Order of India. For…

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  17. Ashtavakra Gita - Part 1 - Instruction on Self-Realization

    First chapter of the Ashtavakra Samhita, also known as the Ashtavakra Gita. This reading is based on the translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda, but varies slightly from it. Special thanks to Advaita Ashrama, The Vedanta Society, and Ramakrishna Order of India. For more information and related...

  18. Spiritually Liberated Man (Jivanmukta)

    Notes on the description of a spiritually liberated man by Swami Nikhilananda, from the introduction to Atmabodha, the book on self-knowledge.

  19. Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 2

    Krishna feels Arjuna’s emotional pain and suffering, but corrects him for whimpering like a child. Arjuna asks Krishna to help him with this seemingly unresolvable inner conflict. Krishna begins his teaching and the Gita officially begins. Commentators say this chapter is a summary of the…

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  20. The Song of My True Self by Shankara

    When a young boy of only eight, Shankara encountered a sage who asked him, "Who are you?" The boy answered with these stanzas, which are known as "Nirvana Shatakam" or "Atma Shatakam." Nirvana is complete equanimity, peace, tranquility, freedom and joy. "Atma" is the True Self.

  21. Kaivalya Upanishad

    Kaivalya Upanishad is one of 108 Upanishadic Hindu scriptures. It belongs to the Shaiva sect, who worship the god Shiva. It is presented as a sermon by the Creator-God Brahma, to the Vedic seer Ashvalayana. It extols Shiva and renunciation, which are said to lead to kaivalya (liberation &...

  22. Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 9

    Krishna explains how His eternal energy pervades, creates, preserves, and destroys the entire universe. This reading is based on Stephen Mitchell's translation.

  23. Self Realization Sutras of Shankara

    Ātma-bōdha (Sanskrit: आत्मबोधः ) which means - 'Self-knowledge' or 'Knowledge of the Self' or 'The awakening of ātmān', is a short Sanskrit text believed to have been written by Shankara of the 8th century. He teaches that the Ultimate Reality whose effulgence radiates through the vesture of all...

  24. About Radio Dharma

    You are listening to "RadioDharma"... Learn about yoga philosophy, yogic science, divine love, self-actualization, and spiritual liberation. Get the essentials of the sanatana dharma, simply and concisely. This free resource is for any and all students seeking authentic, ancient, Indian wisdom…

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  25. Narada's Bhakti Sutras

    Within the text Narada explains divine love and pure devotion; the process to achieve this state; gives quotations from other Vedic personalities on the subject matter; things to avoid when developing bhakti; and finally explains the nature of selfless love and the different ways of attaching to...

  26. Isha Upanishad

    Life in the world and life in the spirit are not incompatible. Work, or action, is not contrary to knowledge of God, but if performed without attachment to results, is a means to it. Renunciation should be directed toward the ego. Renounce selfishness, not life. The goal of both life and of work…

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  27. Aitareya Upanishad

    God, source sustenance, and end of the universe, partakes of every phase of existence. He wakes with the waking, dreams with the dreamer, and sleeps the deep sleep of dreamlessness; but also transcends these 3 states. His true nature is pure consciousness.

  28. MahaVakyas | Great Utterances of Hindu Wisdom

    The Mahavakyas are the Great Sentences of Advaita Vedanta and Jnana Yoga, and are contained in the Upanishads. Maha is Great, and Vakyas are sentences, or utterances for contemplation. The contemplations on the Mahavakyas also blend well with the practices of yoga meditation, prayer, and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Access the wisdom of ancient India, simply and concisely. Learn about yoga philosophy, meditation, and enlightenment. May all beings be happy and free from suffering. To support this podcast go to http://www.paypal.me/webgenius

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Zach Perlman

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