Podcast Commentaries

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Bengali Siddha Kunjika Stotram Class

In response to a request from devotees, Shree Maa asked Swamiji to translate the Siddha Kunjika Stotram into Bengali. Siddha Kunjika Stotram is the Song which gives the Key to Perfection of the understanding of the Chandi Path, and this recording will be both informative and fun for those who understand Bengali.

Rudrashtadhyayi: Episode 2. Chapter 2

This part of the English Rudrashtadhyayi podcast is the English translation of the Rudrashtadhyayai, also known as the Rudri. This class discusses the second chapter of the Rudrashtadhyayai. Chapter two in known as the Purusha Suktam.

Rudrashtadhyayi: Episode 1. Chapter 1

This part of the Rudrashtadhyayi podcast is the English translation of chapter one, which is the sankalpa chapter. This is where we make proclamations to worship Rudra with firm determination. This class is the English translation of the first chapter of the Rudrashtadhyayai, also known as the Rudri. Swami also speaks on the differences between […]

Sundar Kanda Series: Recitation in English

The Sundar Kanda is the Beautiful Chapter from the Ramayana. It describes how Pure Devotion in the form of a flying monkey (Hanuman) jumps over the ocean of worldliness to find the Pure Nature of Consciousness.

In this series, Swami Satyananda Saraswati reads the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. It is filled with delight!

Shiva Sankalpa Stotram: Recitation in Sanskrit and English

Śiva is Mahayogi, the Great Yogi, and the Śiva Saṃkalpa Stotram is the Song of the Determination of Śiva.

In this podcast Swami Satyananda Saraswati recites the Śiva Saṃkalpa Stotram in both Sanskrit and English. He also discusses saṃkalpa (a firm determination, or vow) as a means to achieve the Ultimate Goal.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 1

This part of the Sundar Kanda podcast is the introduction to the story. Swani explains the background to this particular chapter of the Tulsidas Ramayana. He also explains the beauty of the Sundar Kanda and how gives us a representation of perfection in every relationship.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 2

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami begins reading the Sundar Kanda in English. Swami also answers questions from devotees related to the Sundar Kanda and spiritual life.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 3

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. Swami also discusses various topics with devotees related to the meaning of the Sundar Kanda and what role it plays in our lives.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 4

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. In this part of story Hanuman returns to Sri Rama with the news that he had met Sita.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 5

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. This episode covers the same part of the story as the last episode but is on a different occasion and has a different conversations between Swami and devotees.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 6

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. This episode begins with Vibhishana trying to convince Ravana, the Ego, to give up his enmity with Sri Rama.

Ramakrishna: Episode 1. The Prostitute

In this podcast episode Shree Maa reads some of the teaching of Ramakrishna in Bengali and Swami translates into English. This discussion tells Ramakrishna beautiful philosophy about God and how God is both with form and without form. At the end Shree Maa and Swami tell the story of the two men and the prostitute.