Gita In Action Podcast

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Bringing Ancient Wisdom to Everyday Life- Join us on a fun and enlightening journey through The Bhagavad Gita, one of the oldest and coolest yogic texts around. We’ll dive into its ancient wisdom and find ways to make it totally relevant to your life today. Starting from page one, we’ll uncover practical lessons that’ll uplift, entertain, and inspire you. By the end of each episode, you’ll be ready to live a more connected, empowered life—Gita inspired! https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersQuest108 https://www.instagram.com/seekersquest108/

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 145--Faith That’s Grounded: Not Just Feeling, Not Just Philosophy

    Is spiritual life supposed to be emotional… or intellectual? In this class, we explore why real faith can’t rest on feeling alone — and can’t survive on philosophy alone either. Through Arjuna’s powerful declarations in Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 10, we examine what it actually means to accept Krishna as the Absolute Truth — not because it feels good in the moment, and not just because a book says so, but because scriptural authority and lived transformation meet. We look at: Why personal spiritual experiences, while beautiful, aren’t enough by themselves Why cherry-picking teachings limits growth How humility opens the door to deeper understanding And how steady devotional practice turns belief into conviction Śrīla Prabhupāda once gave two seemingly opposite answers to the same question: “Why is Krishna God?” In those answers, he revealed something profound about the relationship between scripture and experience. When knowledge anchors us and practice transforms us, faith becomes mature, stable, and hard to shake. This episode is about that kind of faith — not just emotional, not just intellectual — but integrated, grounded, and alive.

    57 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Episode 144--You Can’t Think Your Way to God

    We live in a world that rewards thinking. Analyze it. Study it. Master it. Control it. So naturally, many of us assume we can understand God the same way — by thinking harder. But the Bhagavad-gita tells us something radically different. In Chapter 10, verse 11, Krishna explains that the Supreme Truth cannot be grasped through speculation alone. No amount of intellectual effort can capture the infinite. Instead, He reveals Himself — out of special mercy — to the heart that turns toward Him in devotion. This episode explores: • Why speculation alone will never be enough • The difference between grasping God and being grasped by grace • What buddhi-yoga really means • How Krishna “destroys the darkness” from within • Why mercy sometimes looks like clarity instead of ecstasy • How knowledge and devotion nourish each other If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to figure everything out spiritually — this conversation might bring relief. Because maybe the point isn’t to think your way to God. Maybe it’s to let yourself be lifted.

    59 min

  3. FEB 19

    Episode 143--You Don’t Have to Figure It All Out

    In Bhagavad Gita 10.10, Krishna makes a powerful promise: “To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.” So often we think spiritual growth means mastering philosophy, eliminating doubt, or becoming “advanced.” But this verse turns that idea upside down. Krishna isn’t asking for brilliance — He’s asking for sincerity. In this episode, we explore what it really means that Krishna gives “divine intelligence” from within the heart. We talk about: Why love comes before understanding Why willpower alone isn’t enough How to change your spiritual “default setting” What prayer actually does (and why it always works) How yesterday’s pains can become tomorrow’s gains And how bhakti harmonizes the head and the heart If you’ve ever felt like you’re not progressing fast enough… If you’ve ever wondered why your prayers weren’t answered the way you hoped… If you’re tired of trying to control everything… This verse is deeply reassuring. You don’t have to figure it all out. Take one sincere step toward Him — and He will guide the rest. ✨ Welcome to Gita in Action.

    58 min

  4. FEB 16

    Episode 142--Love Well and Let Happiness Follow

    We spend so much of our lives chasing happiness — planning for it, chasing it, squeezing it out of moments. But what if happiness was never meant to be chased? In this class on Bhagavad Gita 10.9, we explore what happens when Krishna becomes our inner home. Instead of living for fleeting bursts of pleasure — the “lamentation sandwich” of hankering, brief enjoyment, and regret — the Gita invites us to live each moment for Krishna. When love becomes the focus instead of self-centered enjoyment, something surprising happens: happiness follows naturally. We talk about: *What it means for Krishna to be your “home base” *Why pleasure fades but purpose fulfills *The paradox of happiness as a byproduct *The power of devotee association *Seeing the inspired side in others *Keeping the main thing the main thing When we stop chasing happiness and start loving well, joy becomes steady, meaningful, and ever-fresh.

    51 min

  5. FEB 12

    Episode 141--When God Starts Taking Care of You

    What actually changes when we stop seeing God as an abstract idea and begin trusting Him as the source of everything? In this class, we explore a subtle but life-changing shift described in Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10: the movement from understanding Krishna intellectually to feeling genuinely cared for by Him. When that understanding becomes real, devotion stops feeling forced. Trust grows naturally. And life begins to feel guided rather than random. This talk reflects on how recognizing Krishna as the source of all qualities, experiences, and outcomes invites a deeper sense of shelter—where fear softens, clarity grows, and devotion becomes a natural response to being cared for.

    59 min

  6. FEB 9

    Episode 140--Why the Goal Was Never a Better Dream

    So much of what we chase in life is driven by the hope that this version of the dream will finally satisfy us — a better outcome, a better role, a better feeling, a better situation. And yet, even when those dreams come true, the sense of fulfillment often fades. In this episode, we explore a central insight of the Bhagavad Gita: that material life, no matter how refined or successful, is still a kind of dream — temporary, unstable, and unable to fully satisfy the soul. The solution Krishna offers isn’t to perfect the dream, but to wake up from it. We talk about desire, attachment, and the emotional highs and lows that come from seeking happiness in temporary things, and how true steadiness comes from redirecting our desire toward the eternal. This is a conversation about purification, not suppression — about finding real shelter, real peace, and a deeper sense of meaning by knowing Krishna and our relationship with Him. If you’ve ever felt caught on the emotional rollercoaster of life, this episode invites you to step off — not by escaping the world, but by seeing it clearly.

    53 min

  7. FEB 5

    Episode 139--Intimacy and Awe: Why Krishna Reveals His Greatness

    Why does Krishna spend so much time describing His greatness in the Gita? Is it to impress us—or to draw us closer? In this class, we explore how understanding Krishna’s opulence doesn’t create distance, but actually deepens intimacy. When love is rooted in relationship, knowing how great someone truly is doesn’t make the connection colder—it makes it more meaningful. Just as awe can enrich human relationships, awe for Krishna enhances devotion rather than replacing it. Drawing from Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 and the bhakti tradition, this talk looks at the balance between sweetness and supremacy, intimacy and reverence, and why Krishna reveals Himself not through speculation, but through mercy. A grounded, relatable exploration of how devotion grows when knowledge leads naturally to love.

    1h 2m

  8. FEB 2

    Episode 138--Come Home: The Heart of Chapter 9

    Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita is often called The Most Confidential Knowledge — not because it’s complicated, but because it’s deeply personal. In this episode, we walk through the heart of Chapter 9, verse by verse, to understand who Krishna really is and what He’s inviting us into. This chapter reveals a God who isn’t distant or abstract, but personal, lovable, and eager for relationship — a God who carries what we lack, preserves what we have, and never gives up on those who turn toward Him. We explore why devotion isn’t about perfection, how bhakti purifies the mind rather than the soul, and why no one is ever too broken, unqualified, or impure to begin. This is a conversation about mercy, relationship, and coming home — not through fear or obligation, but through love. If you’ve ever wondered what the Gita is really pointing toward, this chapter is the answer.

    1h 4m
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Bringing Ancient Wisdom to Everyday Life- Join us on a fun and enlightening journey through The Bhagavad Gita, one of the oldest and coolest yogic texts around. We’ll dive into its ancient wisdom and find ways to make it totally relevant to your life today. Starting from page one, we’ll uncover practical lessons that’ll uplift, entertain, and inspire you. By the end of each episode, you’ll be ready to live a more connected, empowered life—Gita inspired! https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersQuest108 https://www.instagram.com/seekersquest108/

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  • Creator
    Radha
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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