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

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.

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Dr. Svoboda explains our tumultuous world through the lens of Rahu, an Indian shadow planet that influences our world.

This week on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda shares:

• The confusing, multi-polar, world which we are living in
• The current manifestation of Rahu (a shadow planet in Indian Astrology)
• The myth of The Churning of the Ocean of Milk and Rahu’s cosmic origin
• How those influenced by Rahu are highly interested in scheming, immortality, and grandiosity
• The three times of Rahu in the United States (The birth of the United States & Revolutionary War, 1895-1913, and 2015-current times)
• Tremendous concentrations of wealth vs. poverty and great confusion around the truth
• Navigating how to live through 8 more years of Rahu
• The current U.S. president as an incarnation of Rahu
• Grandiosity, spiritual inflation, and ego-driven delusions in times of Rahu
• Following Ayurveda and being with Sangha as antidotes to the effects of Rahu
• Putting our focus on nature, our guru, and a vision of a more peaceful future

“Human beings are being strongly influenced by shadows, in particular the shadows on their screens. Yes, those are colorful shadows and they're back-lit, but they’re still shadows. They’re representations of reality that claim to be real, when in fact they’re simply shadowy images. Image more than actual reality is what Rahu is all about.” – Dr. Svoboda

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.

Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses, watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out www.drsvoboda.com

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