Through a retelling of classical Indian stories, Dr. Robert Svoboda pays homage to the most beloved saint of Maharashtra, Jnaneshwara.
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“He produced what many people believe is the first commentary on the Bhagavad Gita that was not written in Sanskrit. In my opinion, it is still the best commentary on the Bhagavad Gita for many reasons, not least because he gives a very clear and detailed explanation of how to awaken Kundalini if you are of a mind to do so.” –Dr. Svoboda
This week on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda discusses:
- Jnaneshwara’s detailed commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and awakening Kundalini
- Jnaneshwara’s father: a story of retracted renunciation and becoming a family of outcasts
- The devotion of Yogi Changdev to Saint Jnaneshwara
- The story of Pundalik’s devotion and the famous image of Vishnu standing on a brick
- How 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. Svoboda
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About 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.