Acharya Navneet is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur and Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Coimbatore. He is exposed to the best teachings of both the technical and spiritual worlds. In this episode, he unravels the mysteries of Advaita Vedanta and shows how they align with Quantum Physics.

Chapters:

0:00 - 04:36 Introduction

04:37 - 06:49 From IIT to Arsha Vidya

06:50 - 13:02 What is missing in our lives?

13:03 - 14:37 Discerning Reality

14:38 - 16:50 What is Advaita Vedanta

16:51 - 17:50 Symptoms of Dissatisfaction

17:51 - 22:13 The process of Advaita Vedanta

22:14 - 24:20 How to find out that we need Advaita Vedanta

24:21 - 30:21 Where to find the teacher

30:22 - 40:20 Quantum Physics and Advaita Vedanta

40:21 - 46:13 Why can’t we align Science with Faith

46:14 - 50:29 Meaning of Non-Duality and Consciousness

50:30 - 55:25 Understanding Sat Cit Ananda

55:26 - 58:06 Why we fall back to old habits

58:07 - 1:00:56 Why the knowledge does not naturally to us

1:00:57 - 1:04:58 Favorite Shlokas Book A Simple Introduction to Vedantic Non-Duality: https://amzn.to/49F97xc For more such conversations - Listen to the Podcast A Little Bit of Happiness Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pxQUWm... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Website: Deepakatri.com

In episode 40 of the Little Bit of Happiness Podcast, we talk with Achala Sylwia Mihajlović, and understand the Devi Mahatyam as we explore the Divine. Chapters: 0:00 - 04:42 Introduction 04:43 - 06:55 Origin of Devi Mahatmyam 06:56 - 11:07 King Suratha and Samadhi visit Sage Medha 11:08 - 17:01 The three forms of Goddess 17:02 - 20:41 Praise of Mahamaya 20:42 - 26:45 Madhu-Kaitabha 26:46 - 43:53 Mahishasura Mardini 43:54 - 51:03 The battle with Shumbha-Nishumbha 51:04 - 54:01 Dhumralochana approaches the Goddess 54:02 - 1:04:00 8 forms of the Goddess 1:04:00 - 1:08:08 How Devi kills Raktabeej 1:08:09 - 1:15:35 The learnings from the Durgā Saptashatī Devi Mahatmyam is also known as the Durgā Saptashatī (दुर्गासप्तशती) or Śata Chandī (शत् चण्डी)[6] and Chandi Path (चंडी पाठ). Achala Ji takes us through the text and shares what the Goddess teaches us as she battles various daemons. Achala Ji can be contacted from https://discoveringyouniverse.com/

In episode 39 of the Little Bit of Happiness Podcast, we talk with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan, Founder of the Svantantra Institute, and go about the journey of understanding Tantra.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 0:33 Introduction

0:34 - 10:17 Dr. Kavitha’s journey

10:18 - 13:48 What is Tantra

13:49 - 14:49 Non-Duality in Tantra

14:50 - 20:29 What Tantra means today

20:30 - 32:10 Branches and Schools of Tantra

32:11 - 35: 20 Who should practice Tantra

35:21 - 42:20 Tantra and other Darsanas

42:21 - 58:06 10 Fundamental Tenets of Tantra

58:07 - 1:08:57 Importance of the Guru in Tantra

1:08:58 - 1:12:40 Tantra, Kundalini and Human Body

1:12:41 - 1:14:46 End goal of the practice

1:14-47 - 1:16:12 Favorite Shloka

We discuss the origins of Tantra, various schools, the Pravritti and Nivritti aspects, Tantra's relation to other Darsanas, its fundamental tenets, the role of the Guru, Kundalini, and the human body, and more. Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan is a practicing cardiologist with expertise in medicine, technology, writing, mysticism, art, and music. She has written four books, including The Heart of Wellness and Shakti Rising. She integrates spirituality and science to guide others in self-development, professional development, resilience, productivity, physician wellness, and burnout. She can be contacted at https://svatantra.institute/