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Wisdom of the Sages

869: Dharmic Reversals / An Interview with Dr. Ravi M. Gupta

Wisdom of the Sages

David Ramella

Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary



Kaustubha discusses with Professor Ravi Gupta about the unique role of Srimad Bhagavatam in the broader yoga tradition, and how it presents "Dharmic Reversals" where common religious, social hierarchies (in terms of gender, age, caste and even species) are turned upside-down.

Dr. Ravi M. Gupta (Radhika Ramana dasa) is the Charles Redd Professor of Religious Studies and Department Head for History, Religious Studies, and Classics at Utah State University. He is the author or editor of four books, including an abridged translation of the Srimad Bhagavatam (with Kenneth Valpey), published in 2017 by Columbia University Press. Ravi has received four teaching awards, a National Endowment for the Humanities summer fellowship, three research fellowships, and a book award. He is a Permanent Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and a past president of the Society for Hindu Christian Studies. He speaks around the world on topics related to Chaitanya Vaishnavism, Vedanta philosophy, and Krishna bhakti traditions.

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Oh, Nama, Bhagabatee, Vasutee,

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Vasutee,

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O'an,

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Bagh Baghte, Vasutaea,

0:12.0

O'namo. Vaseudé Baya. Oh, no, bagavate Vaseh

0:17.0

Vaseu de Baya.

0:19.0

Come on!

0:29.0

Live from New York City.

0:30.0

This is Wisdom The Sages,

0:31.8

to your daily yoga podcast. Today I am your host. City. This is Wisdom The Sages, Jude Daily Yoga Podcast.

0:33.4

Today I am your host, Kastubidas.

0:35.6

My co-host, Rogunath is in the holy place

0:40.0

of Juggunath Pori on the beach at the foot of the hill where

0:46.0

Krishna resides as Jaganath for thousands of years.

0:50.1

He's with a group of about 48 of our wisdom the stages listeners, including our favorite, I want to say co-host.

1:00.7

What do we call your position?

1:03.3

I mean, we say executive producer,

1:04.7

so we'll just stay there.

1:05.6

Executive producer Mara.

1:07.0

Mara's got a very weak connection over there.

1:08.9

Mera, can you say hello?

1:12.4

Hey, I don't know if you guys can hear me.

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