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Seeking the Essence
by Vishakha Dasi
Join Vaishnava monk Vishakha Dasi as she shares the wholesome, non-sectarian revelations of divinity revealed by her guru Swami B.S. Govinda in a way that is true to its source material -- simple, sweet, and super-revolutionary!Whether you are a life-long seeker, a curious philosopher, or just looking for practical everyday advice, Vishakha is sure to nourish your heart."We want reality, and it is beautifully existing in our real home. There everything is transcendental, everything is beautiful, harmonious, lovely, and affectionate." - Swami B.S. Govinda
Episodes
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Ep. 21 - Domination vs Dedication
Recorded live via zoom on 11 July 2026.
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Ep. 20 - The Moment Of Surrender
Recorded live via zoom on 16 May 2026.
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Ep. 19 - The Art Of Progress
Ep. 19 - The Art Of Progress
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Ep. 18 - Bhagavad-gītā: Moving From Knowledge To Love
Ep. 18 - Bhagavad-gītā: Moving from Knowledge to Love
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Ep. 17 - The Glories Of Bhagavān Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākur
Ep. 17 - The Glories Of Bhagavān Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākur
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Ep. 16 - As The Evening Lotus Blooms
Discussion on the first verse of Lord Chaitanya's Sri Siksastakam describing the glories of Kirtan.
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Ep. 15 - How To Pray
Special podcast with Professor Jason Clower of Chico State University on the topic of prayer.
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Ep. 14 - Śrī Rādhā, The Divine Goddess
Discussion on the glories of Śrī Rādhā, who represents the divine feminine potency of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
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Ep. 13 - Kṛṣṇa, The God Of Play
Janmāṣṭamī talk in Salt Lake City, 07-09-2023
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Ep. 12 - 'Subjective Evolution Of Consciousness'
Let's do a Google Earth on our lives and appreciate how far we've come, where we are, and where we are going on this beautiful and exciting journey of spiritual life. Another enlivening talk from Vishakha Dasi.
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Ep. 11 - Embracing The Lord's Autocratic Flow
Relevant discussion on the struggle we face in learning to relax and and enter the 'safe space' of the Lord's grace, as we engage in the culture of faith and surrender.
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Ep. 10 - Learning To Dance In The Waves Of The Absolute
Getting out of our small self-centered worlds and moving towards the universal dance of Sri Krishna's divine play. Vishakha Dasi offers a comprehensive overview of the message of Krishna consciousness in this engaging talk.
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Ep. 9 - The Dis-Organized Religion Of Divine Love
Discussion on Lord Chaitanya's non-sectarian movement of divine love. With friends in Yanagawa, Japan, 8 May 2023.
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Ep. 8 - Inner Transformation Vs Ritual
In the latest episode of Seeking the Essence Vishakha Dasi discusses the genuine and progressive spirit of spiritual cultivation versus over-emphasis on external practice and ritual.
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Ep. 7 - Gift of the Golden Lord
"The Grand Victory of Love" - Reflections on the golden gift of the golden avatar of divine love, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
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Ep. 6 - Gender & Divinity
What is the place of 'he', 'she', and 'they' in our understanding of divinity?
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Ep. 5 - "To have a family life with god"
Finally back to the podcast after a busy summer! Join me in this discussion on the attraction of the Krishna conception of divinity, the nature of the dynamic absolute, and the limitations of impersonalism. English with Hungarian translation.
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Ep. 4 - Exploring Stages Of Consciousness
The Vedas recognize consciousness everywhere in existence -- it's just a question of how much it is suppressed. In today's podcast we go over the five stages of consciousness discussed by our guru Bhakti Vinod Thakur, 20th century pioneer of the Krishna consciousness movement: achchhadita-chetan,...
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Ep. 3 - An Angry Divinity?
Appreciating the extraordinary half-man, half-lion avatar Sri Narasimha, and his beloved devotee, the boy-saint Prahlad.
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Ep. 2 - Secret, More Secret, Most Secret
Appreciating gradation / non-enviousness is the qualifier/ faith vs scholarship/ offering vs acquiring / historical background of Bhagavad Gita / 'I, me, and mine' -- the root of all evil / the false conception of friends & enemies / giving up our differences for the sake of a higher cause /...
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Ep. 1 - Beginning Bhagavad-gītā
Join us at the start of this new journey exploring the ancient wisdom of Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the classic text of Vedic India.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Vaishnava monk Vishakha Dasi as she shares the wholesome, non-sectarian revelations of divinity revealed by her guru Swami B.S. Govinda in a way that is true to its source material -- simple, sweet, and super-revolutionary!Whether you are a life-long seeker, a curious philosopher, or just looking for practical everyday advice, Vishakha is sure to nourish your heart."We want reality, and it is beautifully existing in our real home. There everything is transcendental, everything is beautiful, harmonious, lovely, and affectionate." - Swami B.S. Govinda
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