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  • The Story of Four Birds
    May 11 2025

    Who were those four birds who witnessed the great battle of Kurukshetra?

    Who were those four birds who knew all the intricate answers from "Bharata"?

    How did these four birds talk in a human voice and possess Vedic knowledge?

    So, friends, hold on tight and listen to my new podcast from Markandeya Purana.


    These podcasts are also available in all podcast players, along with YouTube -

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    29 min
  • Introduction to Puranas
    May 11 2025
    Puranas are a different set of scriptures from Vedas and Upanishads. Our ancient scriptures can be broadly categorised into Smritis and Shrutis. Smritis are the texts that were remembered for ages. This category includes Puranas along with Tantras, Shrimad Bhagawad Geeta, Dharma-shastras and our itihaasas such as Ramayana and Mahābhārata. Shrutis are the texts or scriptures which were heard as narration. This includes our 4 Vedas, Vedangas, Upavedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas, Samhitas and Āranyakas.In my view Puranas from which we will hear stories are the easiest way to understand the Supreme power. These stories bring in the concepts of the Supreme Trinity – Prajapati Brahma – the creator; Vishnu – the protector; and Shiva – the destroyer.They personified the idea of Brahman and divinity with various interesting stories. It was an excellent medium to familiarize the concept of Brahman with common people as Upanishads and Vedas were technically far superior scriptures in terms of philosophies and thought processes which were difficult for common people to understand. The Puranas brought in the similar ideas but in a story format that was more understandable and interesting for common people.There are 18 Puranas, and each of them has been attributed to an author or main protagonist of the Purana. Veda Vyasa the author of Mahābhārata is hagiographically credited as the compiler of the Puranas.The word “Purana” etymologically means “ancient”. The ancient tradition suggests that originally there was only 1 Purana – “Puranasamhita”. Ved Vyasa entrusted his Puranasamhita to his disciple Lomaharshana, who imparted this wealth of knowledge to his disciples including his son Rishi Ugrashrava.Later on Veda Vyasa systematically compiled the “Puranasamhita” into 18 distinct puranas which cover a wide range of topics, including cosmology, genealogy, mythology, and dharma.The 18 Puranas are –1) Brahma Purana2) Padma Purana3) Vishnu Purana4) Shiva Purana5) Bhagavata Purana6) Narada Purana7) Markandeya Purana8) Agni Purana9) Bhavishya Purana10) Brahmavaivarta Purana11) Linga Purana12) Varaha Purana13) Skanda Purana14) Vamana Purana15) Kurma Purana16) Matsya Purana17) Garuda Purana18) Brahmanda PuranaThese are divided into Shaiva Puranas, Vaishnava Puranas, Shakti Puranas and Brahma Puranas. As the names suggest, a primary deity is attributed to these, and it is said that these puranas are categorised as per the three gunas or qualities, which are inherent in existence. Sattva – the central deity is Vishnu, and the following puranas are dedicated to him: Vishnu, Bhagavata, Garuda, Narada, Padma, Vamana, Matsya, Kurma, and VarahaRajas- the central deity is Brahma and the puranas dedicated to him are Brahma, Brahmanda, Brahmavaivarta, Markandeya, and Bhavisya.Tamas – the central deity is Shiva, and the Puranas which are dedicated to him are - Shiva, Linga, Skanda, and Agni.These podcasts are also available on Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesfromUpanishadsPuranasPlease like, share and subscribe to my channel for further updates.
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    6 min
  • Beyond Time and Space - Messages of the Upanishads
    Dec 9 2024

    This is a new series within my podcast "Stories from Upanishads" where in I will read out some sections /excerpts from some of the important books and writings on Upanishads by great scholars and thinkers. I hope you will find this episode interesting.

    I am reading this section from the book Messages of the Upanishads, section "Beyond Time and Space."

    Please follow and subscribe to my podcast series, "Stories from Upanishads," available on all major podcast platforms. Also, please do subscribe and like my YouTube channel, where you will find visuals along with audio experiences, visit - https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesfromUpanishads



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    9 min
  • Episode 28 - Story of King Brihaadratha and the path to moksha – Chapter 1 – Maitreya Upanishad
    Sep 23 2023

    Today's story is taken from Maitreya Upanishad. This story is featured in chapter 1 of the Upanishad. This chapter describes the dialogue between the great ascetic king Brihaadratha from the Ikshvaaku dynasty or Solar dynasty and Sage Saakaayana.

    Please like, share, subscribe and download my podcast “Stories from Upanishads”, available on multiple podcast streaming platforms. Also, visit my website https://www.storiesfromupanishads.com, listen to my earlier podcast episodes, and read some of the blogs available.

    From now on my podcast will also be available on Youtube. You can search YouTube using the following link - https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesfromUpanishads/featured

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    17 min
  • Episode 27- What is AUM? Maandukya Upanishad Part 2
    Sep 1 2023

    The part 2 of Maandukya Upanishad deals with "AUM". It describes verses 8-12 from the Upanishad. It tells us about "AUM", how do you pronounce it? What happens when you chant "AUM" and many other secrets lying hidden in the syllable "AUM"?

    How it is connected to Viraat Purush, Hiraanyagarbha, Ishwara and Brahman? Why silence is "Turiya" the fourth quarter of Aatman? How do you perform Aum Kara Dhyaanam?

    Come with me and dive into a journey full of mysticism and unknowns.


    This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. If you wish to start your own podcast for free, visit www.hubhopperstudio.com. Hubhopper is India's leading podcast creation platform. Start your podcast with Hubhopper studio & get your voice heard across platforms like Spotify, Gaana, Google podcasts, Wynk Music and more. Click on the link in the episode description or visit www.hubhopperstudio.com.”

    Source content collected from various books on Upanishads such as “Messages of the Upanishads” by Swami Ranganathanada, “The Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad” by Swami Madhavananda, “Eight Upanishads” from Advaita Ashrama, Upanishads.org, “Vedas and Upanishads for Children” by Roopa Pai and several other write-ups and thoughts on Upanishads.

    Background Music is sourced from various royalty-free music sources, Apple Loops and Internet Archives with a Non-Commercial 4.0 International license. Aum Shantih chants are from Youtube - source - Gaiea Sanskrit.

    The Concept, Script, Narration and Audio Design: Arghya Goswami


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    24 min
  • Episode 26 - “Ayam Aatma Brahma” - Maandukya Upanishad - Part 1
    Aug 14 2023
    This is the 1st part of the Maandukya Upanishad in which the teacher describes the 4 states of Self. This episode also describes one of the Mahaavaakya from Upanishad -"Ayam Aatma Brahma" which means - "This Self is Brahman". As told in Muktika Upanishad, Maandukya Upanishad is the most important of all the 108 Upanishads. So come on friends, let's embark on a journey to know more about this wonderful ancient text. This podcast is available on almost all podcast platforms such as - Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Blubrry Podcasts, and many other podcast players.You can listen to the podcast on my exclusive website https://www.storiesfromupanishads.com. Furthermore, as a bonus, you can read through some interesting blogs and shop from ExoticIndia. ExoticIndia is India’s leading online store where you can find rare books, brass articles, idols, and many others.Also, I would request you all to like, share, follow, and download the podcast. Also, leave some of your valuable comments and reviews on various platforms you are listening to. Also, you can get in touch with me by writing to me at arghyathinks@gmail.com.Spotify link -https://open.spotify.com/show/7cls2BIlQSD9Suyiikz6moAmazon music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/a5296ad4-00c3-453d-9215-a99466971d20/stories-from-upanishadsGaana link - https://gaana.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads-season-1Apple Podcast link - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/id1645159771 Google Podcast link - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5odWJob3BwZXIuY29tLzkxNmQ3NTdiMGUxZjM3NTk3NjQwN2MxN2M2ODFjNTE0LnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ9sEGahcKEwiwgOjmjJX6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQVgPodcastindex - https://podcastindex.org/podcast/5687603PodTail - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/id1645159771?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=podtail_podcastsPodcast addict - https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4096844Hubhopper - https://hubhopper.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/406300https://www.audacy.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads-ccbb7https://podtail.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27430303/https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/59201?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=WEBhttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stories-from-upanishads-4881609/episodes/recenthttps://www.scribd.com/podcast-show/598492571/Stories-from-Upanishadshttps://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-stories-from-upanishads_sq_f11669529_1.htmlStitcher Link - https://www.stitcher.com/show/1076716Pandora link - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/stories-from-upanishads/PC:1001076716blubrry podcast - https://blubrry.com/2491435This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. If you wish to start your own podcast for free, visit www.hubhopperstudio.com. Hubhopper is India's leading podcast creation platform. Start your podcast with Hubhopper studio & get your voice heard across platforms like Spotify, Gaana, Google podcasts, Wynk Music and more. Click on the link in the episode description or visit www.hubhopperstudio.com.” Source content collected from various books on Upanishads such as “Messages of the Upanishads” by Swami Ranganathanada, “The Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad” by Swami Madhavananda, “Eight Upanishads” from Advaita Ashrama, Upanishads.org, “Vedas and Upanishads for Children” by Roopa Pai and several other write-ups and thoughts on Upanishads. Background Music is sourced from various royalty-free music sources, Apple Loops and Internet Archives with a Non-Commercial 4.0 International license. Aum Shantih chants are from Youtube - source - Gaiea Sanskrit.The Concept, Script, Narration and Audio Design: Arghya Goswami#upanishads #upanishadquotes #upanishad #upanishadstories #upanishadstudy #upnishads #upnishadganga #vedic #philosophy #vedicphilosophy #sanatandharma #sanatan #hinduism #stories #storiesfromUpanishads#applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #spotifypodcasts #spotifypodcastsindia #googlepodcasts #hubhopper #hubhopperpodcasts #indianpodcast #india#mandukyaupanishad#imdb#vedantaphilosophy#vedanta#advaita#advaitaphilosophy#adishankaracharya#statesofconsciousness#hiranyagarba#viratpurush#vaishvanaara
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    40 min
  • Episode 25- What are the paths of liberation? Part 2 - Muktika Upanishad
    Jul 16 2023

    Dear friends,

    I am back with the next part of the story - "What are the paths of liberation". The episode will tell you about types of Vaasanaas or desires, what are the fluctuations of the mind and how to control it, what are jivan mukti and Videha mukti.

    I hope you will love this episode as you have loved the previous part.


    Please visit the website, https://www.storiesfromupanishads.com, read the blogs, and listen to the earlier episodes. Also, you can shop from ExoticIndia, which houses a great collection of collectibles, rare books and artefacts. Please click on the button "Shop Now" to access the website. Do write to me in my email arghyathinks@gmail.com as many of my listeners often write to me and discuss with me various topics.


    Source content collected from various books on Upanishads such as “Messages of the Upanishads” by Swami Ranganathanada, “The Brhadaaranyaka Upanishad” by Swami Madhavananda, “Eight Upanishads” from Advaita Ashrama, Upanishads.org, “Vedas and Upanishads for Children” by Roopa Pai and several other write-ups and thoughts on Upanishads.

    Background Music is sourced from various royalty-free music sources, Apple Loops and Internet Archives with a Non-Commercial 4.0 International license. Aum Shantih chants are from Youtube - source - Gaiea Sanskrit. Excerpts from the Mangal Bhavan are taken from Ramacharitamanas, sung by Anup Jalota.

    The Concept, Script, Narration and Audio Design: Arghya Goswami


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    32 min
  • Episode 24- What are the paths of liberation? A story of Shri Ramchandra and Hanuman Chapter 1 - From Muktika Upnishad
    Jul 2 2023

    Muktika Upanishad is the last of the 108 Upanishads which is derived from Shukla Yajur Veda. I have extracted this story from this upanishad which presents a dialogue between Lord Shree Ramchandra and Lord Hanuman, where in Hanuman asks Lord Ram about the vedanta, upanishads and paths of salvation. This episode features adhyaya 1 or chapter 1 from the Upanishad.


    Do you know what are the 108 Upanishads? How they are categorised? What are the different shanti mantras of each category of Upanishad? What are the different paths of liberation? What is "Kaivalya", the highest state of emancipation? To know more, please listen to this episode.


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    25 min