1558: When Arrogance Meets a Yogi's Forgiveness
Wisdom of the Sages
David Ramella
5 • 970 Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
What happens when a powerful mystic, fueled by arrogance, tries to destroy a humble king—only to be met with kindness? The ancient encounter between Durvasa Muni and King Ambarish reveals a profound yogic truth: the greatest strength lies not in power, but in devotion.
Join Raghunath and Kaustubha as they dive deep into this riveting Śrīmad Bhāgavatam tale, exploring the transformative nature of humility, forgiveness, and the real measure of spiritual advancement. Why did King Ambarish fast for an entire year waiting for his offender? What did Durvasa Muni finally realize about true yogic power? And how does this wisdom apply to our own struggles with resentment and misunderstanding?
Key Highlights:
🔹 The hidden power of forgiving your worst enemy.
🔹 Why Bhakti transcends the paths of jñāna and mystic yoga.
🔹 The illusion of material success—even on the highest planetary realms.
🔹 How the sincere devotion of one person can transform another’s heart.
This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about strength, tolerance, and the journey to divine love.
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| 0:00.0 | But the important, one important thing to see here is, okay, Dervas Smoony, who is this powerful mystic, he had, you know, he must have been an incredible yogi, you know, an incredible tapasphi to accomplish, to become so accomplished. And, but he didn't really understand the glory of someone who has Bhakti, someone that, it doesn't look to them. |
| 0:22.3 | Externally, he's looking at the say, oh, he's not like me. |
| 0:24.7 | He doesn't do tapasia like me. |
| 0:26.4 | He can't concentrate like me. |
| 0:28.1 | He doesn't do yoga like me. |
| 0:29.4 | Now he's realizing, I thought I was evolved. |
| 0:33.3 | Most people can't do what I do. |
| 0:34.8 | I thought I was very evolved. |
| 0:36.2 | He's more evolved than I was all along. |
| 0:38.7 | I recognize that. |
| 0:39.7 | So now he says, today, today, I have experienced the greatness of a devotee. |
| 0:46.2 | Oh, no, Bhagavati, Vasudevae, ah. |
| 0:51.7 | Oh, Nao, Bhagavthe, Vasudevaia. |
| 0:58.0 | Oh, Nama, Bavata, Basta Baya, yeah. |
| 1:04.0 | Ahma, come on. |
| 1:10.0 | Live from Super Soul Farm, this is Wisdom and the Sage. It from Super Soul Farm. |
| 1:13.0 | This is Wisdom and the Sage. |
| 1:14.4 | It's a daily spiritual podcast with your host, |
| 1:17.0 | Raganov, and co-hosts and senior educator at the Bakhti Center in New York City. |
| 1:21.8 | Custubidas. |
| 1:22.7 | Welcome to the show. |
| 1:23.7 | It's March 19th, 2025. |
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