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1.7 The Son of Droṇa Punished with Jayananda Das
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In this episode of the Bhagavata Podcast, Bhrigupada Dasa (Dr. Måns Broo) is joined by yoga scholar and spiritual teacher Jayananda Dasa (Dr. Janne Kontala) to explore the 7th Chapter of the First Canto of the Bhagavata Purana. The conversation ranges from Vyasa’s samadhi and the origins of the Bhagavatam to nuclear-scale weapons, ethical complexity among enlightened beings, and the transformative power of bhakti-yoga.
Drawing from his deep experience in yoga philosophy and worldview studies, Jayananda offers compelling insights into spiritual experience, religious authority, and the necessity of inner transformation. The dialogue reflects on how even perfected souls like Vyasa and Shukadeva are drawn to the Bhagavatam’s personalistic vision of the Divine—and why that matters for all of us.
Chapters
1. Introduction to the Bhagavata Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Guest Introduction: Dr. Janne Kontala (Jayananda Dasa) (00:00:54)
3. Three Key Themes of Chapter 7 (00:02:09)
4. Can Enlightened Beings Disagree? (00:04:05)
5. Vyasadeva’s Samadhi: Setting the Scene (00:06:20)
6. When Samadhi Isn’t Enough: Spiritual Experience & Discrimination (00:07:07)
7. Cults and the Danger of Unanchored Revelation (00:09:45)
8. Vyasadeva’s Integrative Framework (00:12:06)
9. What Is a Worldview? (3 Key Questions) (00:15:19)
10. The Role of Worldviews in Transformation (00:18:49)
11. What Did Vyasa See in His Trance? (00:21:21)
12. The Illusory Energy and Bhakti as the Remedy (00:23:15)
13. From Revelation to Composition: Teaching Sukadeva (00:26:07)
14. Atmarama Verse and the Appeal Beyond Liberation (00:27:43)
15. Yoga and Liberation: Is Heaven Enough? (00:30:45)
16. Shukadeva: The Embodiment of Transcendence (00:32:29)
17. Even the Liberated Are Attracted to Krishna (00:36:55)
18. Warrior Yoga and Nuclear Arrows (00:38:41)
19. Draupadi’s Unexpected Mercy (00:41:28)
20. Moral Complexity: Krishna vs. Draupadi vs. Arjuna (00:45:02)
21. Shame as a Greater Punishment than Death (00:47:27)
22. Devotional Discrimination: Arjuna Thinks for Himself (00:49:55)
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