Rasikswami Podcast

Episode 15: Duty vs. Divine Love

In this stirring episode, Rasikswami explores the mystical power of aligning one’s life with divine service. Through vivid storytelling and timeless Vedic parables—including the tale of the street boy who became king—he illustrates how choosing responsibility over enjoyment awakens our true sovereignty. Drawing from the heart-wrenching dilemma of Krishna leaving Vṛndāvana to fulfill His cosmic duty, ...

Episode 14 – The Complete Guru and Mission Updates
On this sacred day of Guru Pūrṇimā, Rasikswami unpacks the full meaning of “Guru”—not as a figure of the past, but as an ever-living presence in the heart. We journey from Śrī Vyāsadeva and Śukadeva Gosvāmī to the modern Yugācārya, Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, whose mission is still unfolding through his disciples today. With poetic stories, personal reflection...

Ep 13 – How Śrī Guru Serves in Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Līlā

In this heart-melting episode, Rasikswami reveals the hidden glories of Śrīla Gurudeva—not only as a guide in this world but as an eternal associate in the divine pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. Drawing from Gurudeva’s own realizations and teachings, he shares how remembrance of Guru leads to entrance into the eternal līlā, and describes Sevakuñja as “the temple of Gurudeva’s heart.” Thro...

Ep. 12 – Becoming Krishna Conscious

In this soul-stirring talk, Rasikswami shares the inner science of becoming Krishna conscious—not just in practice, but in heart and mind. Drawing from Lord Chaitanya’s teachings to Sanatana Goswami and the deep insights of his Gurudeva, he reveals how real bhakti begins when we unite body, mind, and soul through śravaṇam (hearing), kīrtanam (chanting), and smaraṇam (remembrance). With heartfelt c...

Ep 11 – From the Material to Spiritual Dimension

In this illuminating episode, Rasikswami unpacks two timeless parables to guide the soul from the illusions of material life to the fulfillment of spiritual reality. Drawing from Srila Gurudeva’s 2003 lecture in Alachua, we explore Lord Chaitanya’s allegories that reveal the hidden treasure buried in our true nature and the dangers of false spiritual shortcuts. With philosophical clar...

Episode 10: The Mirror of the Heart — Finding Radha-Krishna Within

In this mystical episode, Rasikswami guides us into the sacred depths of the heart, the "Chaito," as described by Lord Chaitanya in the ancient Shikshastakam prayers. Here, the heart is more than an organ—it's a mirror reflecting the divine forms of Sri Radha and Krishna. Rasikswami explains that cleansing this mirror through chanting and devotion isn't just about st...

Episode 9 – Playing Hide and Seek with Krishna

In this emotionally evocative episode, Rasikswami explores the mystical game of hide-and-seek between the soul and the Supreme Beloved. From Lord Brahma’s search through cosmic darkness to the Gopis’ divine longing in the Rasa Lila, we’re guided through layers of devotional evolution—seeking Krishna first for sustenance, then for love, and finally, as the heart’s only true Beloved. Rasi...

Episode 8 – Secrets to Universal Abundance
What if the true key to abundance isn't in getting more—but in becoming someone worthy of receiving more? In this illuminating episode, Rasikswami reveals profound, counterintuitive truths about wealth, worth, and divine generosity. Drawing from the teachings of his guru, he redefines money as Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, and explores how selfless service, inner purity, and alignment wi...

Episode 7 – The Subatomic Reality of the Soul
In this captivating episode, Rasikswami guides us into the atomic and subatomic structure of the soul, likening spiritual reality to a quantum realm of divine particles and consciousness. He explores how to enter the Guru’s eternal timeline—Nitya-lila—by harmonizing with the Guru’s inner essence, and how love, not ego, is the passport to that sacred inner reality. Through poetic analogie...

Episode 6 – From the Birds to the Divine Bees

In this lush and luminous episode, Rasikswami guides us from the earthly imagery of birds and bees to the mystical heights of divine attraction. He reveals how even the most detached sages, the four boy-saints born of Brahma’s mind, were ultimately overcome by the fragrance of pure devotion—drawn irresistibly to the lotus feet of the Supreme. Through tales of Krishna’s supreme magnetism,...

Episode 5 - Women and the Start of Religion

In this soulful episode, Rasikswami weaves a forgotten history—how, in the stillness after the Mahabharata war, it was the quiet faith of pious women that rekindled the flame of true religion. As the dust of battle settled, love took root where power once ruled. Through stories of Krishna’s divine descent, the feminine force of Bhakti, and the hidden rhythms of time, Rasikswami reveals how...

Episode 4 – The 4th Incarnation of God
In this electrifying retelling of one of the most dramatic stories in Vedic history, Rasikswami shares the appearance of Lord Narasimha, the fierce half-man, half-lion incarnation of God. Through personal stories, scriptural depth, and rich spiritual metaphor, Swami explores the themes of divine protection, childlike faith, and the unstoppable power of pure devotion. Meet Prahlad, a fearless ch...

Episode 3 – From the Dream to Divine Love
In this emotionally powerful episode, Rasikswami explores how our waking life is a kind of divine dream and how true awakening is found through sacred love. Drawing from Krishna’s teachings to the gopis and Radharani’s heart-stirring dialogue with a bumblebee, Rasikswami reveals how divine longing, separation, and surrender lead to the soul’s ultimate reunion with God. This episode journeys ...

Episode 2 – Levels of the Trinity
In this deep and playful exploration of spiritual reality, Rasikswami unpacks the concept of “oneness” and reveals the mystical layers of divine reality—from one to two to three. Drawing from Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, metaphysics, physics analogies, and sacred stories, he explains how the trinity of Radha, Krishna, and divine love forms the heart of existence. Discover how everything, from atoms...

Episode 1 – Wake Up in the Dream
In this foundational episode, Rasikswami sets the tone for the series by exploring the meaning of “waking up in the dream”—a call to live a fully conscious, purpose-driven life grounded in ancient Vedic wisdom. Drawing on deep spiritual insights, personal stories from his time in India, and lucid dreams, he invites listeners to embrace life as sacred and transformative. With references to the Bhagava...