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  • #20 Karma 102: Death & The Soul's Journey Beyond (feat. Sonali Jog)
    Mar 29 2026

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    In this episode Team DD takes a deep dive into exploring the taboo topic of "DEATH" and the "AFTERLIFE". These topics carry a lot of mystique and wonder, but largely overlaced with FEAR and ANXIETY. Through our research largely based on the wisdom of Garuda Purana, we have gained some answers to the unknowns surrounding these topics. Please listen with an open mind and heart and we assure you all will gain even better perspective of life, death, and the afterlife! Enjoy!

    Resources Referenced:

    The Garuda Purana - Unveiling the Secrets of Life, Death, and Beyond by author: Naveen Goyal

    https://www.amazon.com/Garuda-Purana-Unveiling-Secrets-Puranas-ebook/dp/B0G6DSBYSW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EWPUK4Q6DAHE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-XkoarCa9XeljUwLcNoLyzXuWfYq94mx2KBYa5K5ibj8kn2QdtxPo-e4lMA0jnflIWr4fT6-aR5Ngcy_meEa6DspWTd3N3t-d5mkS4sYoSb5DigP4biQ3R8mSsFSg9RfGOUkTUjWPjwoxfdH43iuvRFLCWkvRTY3lESydUSrBJZ5QbFHi1sxAWeNSl6Ld-x2yCw3TYgUDRARn2KcpRqxGJUT4inYzBgcMBukFP4uLR0.xcx53uYxtZfmk2xr2czQAa0xUL3YlfyNwfXHJqmjQvU&dib_tag=se&keywords=garuda+purana+naveen&qid=1774759368&sprefix=garuda+purana+naveen%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1


    Death in San Francisco stage play which DD castmate Vikrum Mathur acted in:

    Part 1 - https://youtu.be/Uk2ikkTCvBc?si=jBrSAtuG8G7ixAAt

    Part 2 - https://youtu.be/zBjmTc_6h_k?si=8QG1fePH2z8N1yt6

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • #19 Karma 101: Seeds of Action, Fruits of Destiny, Cycles of Life
    Feb 24 2026

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    In this episode Team Discoveries has it's 3 castmates diving deep into gaining a precise understanding the concept of "KARMA" and it's various facets. We talk about the definition of the word itself and the various types of KARMA. This episode serves as a great introduction to the infallible law of karma/action. Enjoy!

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • #18 Why the Bhagavad Gita Still Matters - feat. Pramod Mathur
    Jan 26 2026

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    In this episode Team DD kickstarts Season 2 with a very special conversation with retired chemical engineer, book author, spiritual seeker & guide to many: Mr. Pramod Mathur. Pramod Ji is the uncle of DD Castmate Vikrum Mathur and it was such a wonderful opportunity to learn about his own spiritual journey along with how he decided to author a book titled "MISSION POSSIBLE: Understanding and Applying the Bhagavad Gita (2nd Edition)". Team DD highly recommends all interested listeners to read this book as it simplifies some of the complexities novice readers might encounter while attempting to read and comprehend the Bhagavad Gita.

    Please use this link to purchase the book (Paperback, Hardcover, & Kindle versions available): https://a.co/d/21D3S0U

    Through this conversation we learned how relevant the ancient wisdom of the Holy Bhagavad Gita is and how one must approach it in today's times. He provided such wonderful and practical answers to the questions asked by Team DD, which makes this conversation one you do not want to miss!

    We also talked about the incredible life and legacy of the Swami Vivekananda + reflected back on Season 1 through listener feedback! Please Enjoy! 😊🙏🏽


    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • #17 One Light, Many Colors: Exploring Christmas, Hanukkah, & More (feat. Sangeetha Narayan)
    Jan 1 2026

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    In this episode DD host Pratyaksh Pai & Guest host (Montessori School Teacher, Singer, & Children's book author) Sangeetha Narayan team up to learn about the incredible history that most may not know about the joyful and popularly celebrated holidays known as Christmas and Hanukkah. These are the holidays that immediately come to mind when the month of December approaches and there is soooooo much to uncover and discover about these amazing holidays and the rich history which tells us about their origins. We also celebrate Bhagavad Gita Jayanti by reciting the 9 holy verses popularly known as the "Gita Dhyana Shlokas". For all of this and much much more, please tune in and listen to the finale episode of Divine Discoveries Season 1.

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • #16 Give Thanks & Realize Grace
    Nov 27 2025

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    In this Thanksgiving special episode Team DD takes a deeper dive into how the attitude of gratitude is so essential for all spiritual seekers. Being thankful is a way to take the burden of "doership" off your back and surrender the glories/credit to God. It takes effort to get there, but we have to start just by being thankful to our loved ones for all they do and for all that we have. We also explore "gratitude" through some small stories from our holy epics and scriptures that emphasize the importance of thankfulness. Finally is just Gratitude sufficient to reach our Goal? Please listen to find out! Team DD is truly grateful for all their listeners support! Happy Thanksgiving!! 😊🙏🏽

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • #15 Diwali Dialogue: Lighting Lamps of the Soul (feat. Janardana Dasa & Prashant Sharma)
    Oct 20 2025

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    In this episode Team Discoveries discusses the customs, traditions, and deeper significance of the "Festival of Lights" known as "Deepavali/Diwali". There is so much to gain from the deep dive we took into uncovering the symobolic meanings behind our Diwali customs. Hope you all enjoy! Wishing all the listeners a Happy & Wisdom-Filled Diwali! 🪔😊🙏🏽

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • #14 Durga Shakti Unleashed - Nine Nights to Victory (feat. Jaya Pandey & Smitha Raj)
    Oct 3 2025

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    This episode centers around the Holy Festival of Navratri where we explore and learn about the various aspects of the Divine Feminine Energy known as "Devi" or Goddess. There are so many flavors or aspects of Devi that one can gain so much knowledge, compassion, and love from. Team DD were joined by 2 special guest speakers who shared their experiences of Durga Puja and so much more! No matter how much we learn, the glories of the Divine Mother are endless but we hope you enjoy the thrilling ride of Durga Discovery through this episode!

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • #13 Vedanta 101 with Prof. B.N. Hebbar
    Sep 17 2025

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    In this episode Team Discoveries has the good fortune of speaking with Prof. B.N. Hebbar in order to introduce our listeners to the WORLD OF VEDANTA. We understand what the term "Vedanta" means and learn about the various scholars who founded philosophical schools of thought based on the Upanishads and other prominent scriptural texts. This was a very insightful episode for Team Discoveries, we hope it will be the case for our listeners as well. Enjoy!

    Our sincere gratitude to all our listeners! Please provide us with any feedback you can think of and we will use it constructively to improve and that is a promise! Thank you & God Bless! 😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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    1 hr and 9 mins