Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. T.S. Rukmani. Dr. T.S. Rukmani was a Professor and Chair of Hindu Studies at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. […]

Samkhya, Vedanta and Mahabharata: A Conversation with Dr. T.S. Rukmani

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Satyan Sharma. Dr. Sharma is a Professor of Sanskrit at the Panjab University in Chandigarh. He specializes in […]

Sanskrit, Shastras, and Society: A Conversation with Dr. Satyan Sharma

Khalil Andani

Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Khalil Andani, an Islamic scholar and expert on […]

Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani

Join Mukunda and Krishna as they speak with Dr. Bharat Gupt, a former Associate Professor in English at the University of Delhi, is an Indian […]

Ancient and Modern Aesthetics: A Dialogue with Dr. Bharat Gupt

Farhan Qureshi

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Farhan Qureshi. Farhan is an ex-Muslim who now identifies as Hindu. He is a perennialist, who believes in that […]

Hinduism, Perennial Wisdom and Engaging with Islam: A Conversation with Farhan Qureshi

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Ashish Kulkarni, better known on Twitter as @agenetics1, he is an engineer and part of a new wave of […]

Indo-Aryan Origins, Genetics and Pre-History: A Conversation with Ashish Kulkarni

McComas Taylor

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. McComas Taylor, Associate Professor of Sanskrit at Australian National University. In this episode, we discuss a host of […]

Living Traditions and Puranas A Dialogue with Prof. McComas Taylor

Seth P. Hart

Seth P

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Seth P. Hart, a Ph.D. Candidate and scholar of Christian Theology at the University of Durham. In this episode, […]

Christianity, Theology and Theodicy: A Conversation with Seth P. Hart

Arjuna Gallagher

Join Mukunda as he speaks with Arjuna Gallagher of Theology Unleashed Youtube Show. Arjuna belongs to the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition specifically the Hare Krsna and […]

Theology Unleashed: A Conversation and Discussion with Arjuna Gallagher

Patrick Olivelle

Donald Davis

Join Mukunda as he speaks with pre-eminent scholars of the Dharma Shastras: Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis. Dr. Olivelle is a world renowned […]

Understanding the Dharma Shastras: A Conversation with Dr. Patrick Olivelle and Dr. Donald Davis

Your home for all things related to Indic Culture, Tradition, History, Philosophy &amp; Religion

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Meru Media

Joydeep Bagchee

Mukunda and Prof. Joydeep Bagchee discuss Indology, Philology, Historism and the Mahabharata.  We discuss the issues and history of Indology and Philology then we jump to the basics of the composition of the Mahabharata and the themes that it delves into.  We broach many topics including racism in historical Indology, how modern Indology has shaken those roots, the Mahabharata as a text and how it was interpreted over the past 150 years, ahimsa, dharma and much more.

Indology, Textual Criticism and the Mahabharata: Interview with Prof. Joydeep Bagchee

Nithin Sridhar

Meru Media Video Interview with Nithin SridharMukunda and Nithin discuss a wide host of topics relating to Vedanta, Indic Culture, Menstruation Ideas across Cultures, the Sabarimalai Controversy, Sati, including:Advaita Vedanta (starting at 10 min mark)Discussion on Nithin’s Books (starting at 32 min mark)Indic Civilizational Ethos and the clash with Modernity (starting at 38 min mark)Education system and imparting of Indic values (starting at 53 min mark)Indic views on Menstruation and Feminism (starting at 1 hour and 5 min mark)Sabarimalai Controversy (starting 1 hour and 40 min mark)Discussion on the Practice of Sati and Suicide (starting 1 hour and 58 min mark)About Nithin Sridhar: With a degree in civil engineering, and having worked in construction field, Nithin Sridhar passionately writes about various issues from development, politics, and social issues, to religion, spirituality and ecology. He is based in Mysore, India. His first book "Musings On Hinduism" provided an overview of various aspects of Hindu philosophy and society. His latest book "Menstruation Across Cultures: A Historical Perspective" examines menstruation notions and practices prevalent in different cultures &amp; religions from across the world. Tweets at @nkgrockYou can purchase Nithin’s book Sabarimalai Confusion: Menstruation Across Cultures belowhttps://www.amazon.com/Menstruation-Across-Cultures-Sabarimala-Perspective/dp/9386473461

Meru Media Video Interview with Nithin Sridhar Mukunda and Nithin discuss a wide host of topics relating to Vedanta, Indic Culture, Menstruation Ideas across Cultures, the Sabarimalai Controversy, Sati, including: Advaita Vedanta (starting at 10 min mark) Discussion on Nithin’s Books (starting at 32 min mark) Indic Civilizational Ethos and the clash with Modernity (starting at 38 min mark) Education system and imparting of Indic values (starting at 53 min mark) Indic views on Menstruation and Feminism (starting at 1 hour and 5 min mark) Sabarimalai Controversy (starting 1 hour and 40 min mark) Discussion on the Practice of Sati and Suicide (starting 1 hour and 58 min mark) About Nithin Sridhar: With a degree in civil engineering, and having worked in construction field, Nithin Sridhar passionately writes about various issues from development, politics, and social issues, to religion, spirituality and ecology. He is based in Mysore, India. His first book "Musings On Hinduism" provided an overview of various aspects of Hindu philosophy and society. His latest book "Menstruation Across Cultures: A Historical Perspective" examines menstruation notions and practices prevalent in different cultures &amp; religions from across the world. Tweets at @nkgrock You can purchase Nithin’s book Sabarimalai Confusion: Menstruation Across Cultures below <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Menstruation-Across-Cultures-Sabarimala-Perspective/dp/9386473461" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Menstruation-Across-Cultures-Sabarimala-Perspective/dp/9386473461</a>

Interview and Discussion with Nithin Sridhar

Kushal Mehra

In this episode, Mukunda speaks to Kushal Mehra, the host of The Carvaka Podcast.  We discuss Hindutva, Social Media, Hinduism, Secularism, Indian Politics, Philosophy, Morality, and other topics.

Discussion with Kushal Mehra, Host of The Carvaka Podcast

Jeffery Long

Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia Subscribe to get new weekly content on our website, like us on Facebook and TwitterDon't forget to add us to your podcasts on Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify or any other podcast apps!Join Mukunda, Racchit and Professor Jeffery Long, Professor of Religious and Hindu Studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania in this episode of the Meru Media Podcast.  Professor Long is the author of many books and articles on Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.  Most recently Professor Long is the editor of “Perspectives on Reincarnation: Hindu, Christian, Scientific”.  In this episode, we discuss Professor Long's journey into Hinduism, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the Vedanta Society, and Reincarnation/Karma/Samsara, we even discuss Japan and its deep connection to Hinduism and Indic thought.

Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia</a> Subscribe to get new weekly content on our website, like us on Facebook and Twitter Don't forget to add us to your podcasts on Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify or any other podcast apps! Join Mukunda, Racchit and Professor Jeffery Long, Professor of Religious and Hindu Studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania in this episode of the Meru Media Podcast. Professor Long is the author of many books and articles on Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Most recently Professor Long is the editor of “Perspectives on Reincarnation: Hindu, Christian, Scientific”. In this episode, we discuss Professor Long's journey into Hinduism, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the Vedanta Society, and Reincarnation/Karma/Samsara, we even discuss Japan and its deep connection to Hinduism and Indic thought.

Interview and Discussion with Professor Jeffery Long

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Razib Khan and Omar Ali of the Brown Pundits.

Simulcast with the Brown Pundits: Identity, Race, History, Pakistan, Bangladesh and much more

Hi Everyone, Join Racchit and Mukunda as they discuss the ideas of Varna, Ashrama and Purushartha.  This is the first part of a 2 part […]

Episode 4a: Varna Ashrama and Purushartha-Dharma and Artha

Welcome to Episode 3, The Framework for Understanding the Indic Reality, History, and Ideas.  We delve into the Indian Ideas of Understanding History and Tradition […]

Episode 3: Framework for Understanding Indic Reality

In this second part to Episode 4a, Racchit and Mukunda discuss Kama and Moksha, the last two parts the Purusharthas.  They explore the various ideas of Kama as sex, desire, pleasure and other roles then connect it to the modern world.  Finally they briefly delve into Moksha and Nirvana but only enough to get a quick taste, that topic will require significantly more time and episodes.  So sit back and join us

Episode 4b: Varnashrama-Kama and Moksha

Pankaj Jain

Meru Media Interview Series Episode 1   Interview with Professor Jain   Guest: Professor Pankaj Jain Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of North […]

Interview with Professor Pankaj Jain

Raghu Kumar,  a successful entrepeneur and founder of Upstox and Rain Hedge Fund, and I decided to record a podcast at 1 am in the morning in his son's play room sitting on baby stools, sometimes random decisions produce really interesting conversations.  This is one of those conversations, we discuss Carnatic Music, Sports and Mahabharata plus a bunch of other tangents.  It's a fun and engaging conversations even at 1 am.  Join us!

After Midnight Musing with Raghu: Music, Sports, and Mahabharata

Ramdas Lamb

Meru Mediawww.meru.mediathemerumedia@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themerumediaJoin Mukunda and Professor Ramdas Lamb, Professor of Religious Studies and Hinduism at the University of Hawaii, Manoa and the author of Rapt in the Name: Ramnamis, Ramnam, and the Untouchable Religion in Central India.  In this episode we discuss:1.	Ramdas Lamb’s fascinating journey from Watts, California and a Catholic background to India and Hinduism then to Hawaii.  Prof. Lamb lived through such amazing times in both the USA and India from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, anyone who is interested how Hinduism and America intersected in this period, it is a great story from Prof. Lamb’s experience.  His experiences meeting westerner sadhus and legendary gurus like Neem Karoli Baba, Muktananda and others.  2.	We discuss the Ramananda sampradaya and Prof. Lamb’s experiences in the monastic life, secluded practices (tapasya and yoga) in the Himalayas and forests, sacred texts, views on caste, and bhakti.  Prof. Lamb discusses the nature of a guru, surrendering to the guru and how it is important to find a dharmic guru. (starting 39 min mark)3.	Discussion on Valmiki Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana and Tulsidas’s Ramcharitamanas (starting at 1 hour and 9 minute mark)4.	Discussion on Untouchability, the Ramnamis, their beliefs, rituals, modernity, and Rama. (starting at 1 hour and 20 min mark).  This is a fascinating section that deals with understanding the diversity of Hindu thought and practices that are developed within non-main stream communities.  5.	Caste, Identity (Dalit vs Harijan vs SC/OBC/Adivasi), and Issues (starting at 1 hour and 52 mark)6.	Sahayog Foundation that Prof. Lamb started, it is a foundation that helps young low caste or Harijan girls go to school and get educated.  (starting at 2 hour and 9 min mark)  (if you want to contribute to this amazing cause please reach out to Sahayog Foundation and Ramdas Lamb at ramdas214@gmail.com)Ramdas Lamb teaches introductory religion courses as well as courses dealing with contemporary religion and society, fieldwork, and mysticism. The focus of his current research is on monastic traditions and religion among the low castes in central and northern India. He was a Hindu sadhu (monk) in north India in the Ramanandi sampradaya from 1969 until 1978.

Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia</a> Join Mukunda and Professor Ramdas Lamb, Professor of Religious Studies and Hinduism at the University of Hawaii, Manoa and the author of Rapt in the Name: Ramnamis, Ramnam, and the Untouchable Religion in Central India. In this episode we discuss: 1.	Ramdas Lamb’s fascinating journey from Watts, California and a Catholic background to India and Hinduism then to Hawaii. Prof. Lamb lived through such amazing times in both the USA and India from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, anyone who is interested how Hinduism and America intersected in this period, it is a great story from Prof. Lamb’s experience. His experiences meeting westerner sadhus and legendary gurus like Neem Karoli Baba, Muktananda and others. 2.	We discuss the Ramananda sampradaya and Prof. Lamb’s experiences in the monastic life, secluded practices (tapasya and yoga) in the Himalayas and forests, sacred texts, views on caste, and bhakti. Prof. Lamb discusses the nature of a guru, surrendering to the guru and how it is important to find a dharmic guru. (starting 39 min mark) 3.	Discussion on Valmiki Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana and Tulsidas’s Ramcharitamanas (starting at 1 hour and 9 minute mark) 4.	Discussion on Untouchability, the Ramnamis, their beliefs, rituals, modernity, and Rama. (starting at 1 hour and 20 min mark). This is a fascinating section that deals with understanding the diversity of Hindu thought and practices that are developed within non-main stream communities. 5.	Caste, Identity (Dalit vs Harijan vs SC/OBC/Adivasi), and Issues (starting at 1 hour and 52 mark) 6.	Sahayog Foundation that Prof. Lamb started, it is a foundation that helps young low caste or Harijan girls go to school and get educated. (starting at 2 hour and 9 min mark) (if you want to contribute to this amazing cause please reach out to Sahayog Foundation and Ramdas Lamb at ramdas214@gmail.com) Ramdas Lamb teaches introductory religion courses as well as courses dealing with contemporary religion and society, fieldwork, and mysticism. The focus of his current research is on monastic traditions and religion among the low castes in central and northern India. He was a Hindu sadhu (monk) in north India in the Ramanandi sampradaya from 1969 until 1978.

Interview and Discussion with Prof. Ramdas Lamb

Stephen Phillips

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Stephen Phillips of the University of Texas at Austin.  Professor Phillips is an academic in Philosophy with a wide area of expertise in the Indian/Hindu Philosophical systems particularly Nyaya, Vedanta, and Yoga.  In this dialogue, we discuss Prof. Phillips journey into Hindu thought, his experiences living in India, learning Sanskrit, studying Indian Philosophy directly from indigenous experts, the concept of Pramanas, the idea of soul-making, Yoga and other topics.  It was an honor and pleasure to be able to have this conversation.  You can find Prof. Stephen Phillips at https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/philosophy/faculty/shp9and you can buy his books at: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-H.-Phillips/e/B001JRYN56/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0Meru Mediawww.meru.mediathemerumedia@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themerumedia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=enSubscribe to get new weekly content

Join Mukunda as he speaks to Professor Stephen Phillips of the University of Texas at Austin. Professor Phillips is an academic in Philosophy with a wide area of expertise in the Indian/Hindu Philosophical systems particularly Nyaya, Vedanta, and Yoga. In this dialogue, we discuss Prof. Phillips journey into Hindu thought, his experiences living in India, learning Sanskrit, studying Indian Philosophy directly from indigenous experts, the concept of Pramanas, the idea of soul-making, Yoga and other topics. It was an honor and pleasure to be able to have this conversation. You can find Prof. Stephen Phillips at <a href="https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/philosophy/faculty/shp9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/philosophy/faculty/shp9</a> and you can buy his books at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-H.-Phillips/e/B001JRYN56/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-H.-Phillips/e/B001JRYN56/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0</a> Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=en</a> Subscribe to get new weekly content

Conversation with Prof. Stephen Phillips

Jodh Singh

Sikhi Dharm

Join Mukunda as he talks to Jodh Singh (Twitter@jungnihang) about Sikhism. We go through a detailed history of 10 Gurus, the socio-political environment in that period, the practices of the Sikhi Dharm and other topics. If you want to learn and understand Sikhism, this is the podcast episode for you.

Sikhism: Conversation with Jodh Singh on the History, Ideas, and Practices of Sikhi Dharm

Gopi Shankar Madurai

Join Mukunda as he talks to Gopi Shankar Madurai, Founder of Srishti Madurai and an LGBTQIA Hindu Activist. They discuss biological sex, gender identity, sexual […]

Conversation and Interview with Gopi Shankar Madurai, Founder of Srishti Madurai and LGBTQIA Hindu Activist

Nicholas Sutton

Join Mukunda as he talks to Prof. Nicholas Sutton, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.  They discuss Prof. Sutton's journey into Hindu thought and his life of studying Dharma, Philosophy, Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata and other texts/traditions.  They delve into morality and ethics, the idea of Dharma, deontological morality, virtue ethics, diversity in Hindu thought, the conundrum of God in the world vis-a-vis Krishna and numerous other ideas.  You can check out Prof. Sutton's lectures and talks at: https://www.youtube.com/user/HinduStudiesand you can get his books at:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nicholas+sutton&amp;i=stripbooks&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1 https://ochs.org.uk/people/dr-nicholas-suttonMeru Mediawww.meru.mediathemerumedia@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/themerumedia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=enSubscribe to get new weekly content

Join Mukunda as he talks to Prof. Nicholas Sutton, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. They discuss Prof. Sutton's journey into Hindu thought and his life of studying Dharma, Philosophy, Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata and other texts/traditions. They delve into morality and ethics, the idea of Dharma, deontological morality, virtue ethics, diversity in Hindu thought, the conundrum of God in the world vis-a-vis Krishna and numerous other ideas. You can check out Prof. Sutton's lectures and talks at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HinduStudies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/HinduStudies</a> and you can get his books at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nicholas+sutton&amp;i=stripbooks&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nicholas+sutton&amp;i=stripbooks&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1</a> <a href="https://ochs.org.uk/people/dr-nicholas-sutton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ochs.org.uk/people/dr-nicholas-sutton</a> Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meru-media/id1393232694</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/meru-media/meru-podcast</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tZXJ1Lm1lZGlhL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D&amp;hl=en</a> Subscribe to get new weekly content

A Conversation with Prof. Nicholas Sutton

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