30. Raj Balkaran | The Significance of the Devīmāhātmya

In this episode we sit down with return guest Raj Balkaran to
catch up and dive deep into the world of the Devīmāhātmya. Raj
shares with us about the publication of his latest book, The
Stories Behind the Poses (2022) and how it grew out of the
teaching of his previous YS course. We discuss the academic field
of Purāṇa study, and how the Devīmāhātmya fits within this larger
world of Sanskrit narrative and religious texts. We then discuss
the "Greatness of the Goddess," Śākta traditions, the nature of
Devī, her theology and nature, and the power of story and
narrative to codify and express her divinity. We end with a
preview of Raj's upcoming course, YS 208 | Devīmāhātmya:
Greatness of the Goddess. 


Speaker Bio


Dr. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Indian mythology and a spiritual
adept. A seasoned online educator, he is also the Founder of the
online School of Indian Wisdom where he creates and delivers
original online courses integrating scholarship, storytelling and
spirituality to apply Indian wisdom teachings to modern life.
Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Raj runs a thriving life
coaching practice, delivers public talks, and hosts the Indian
Religions podcast. 


Links


YS 208 | Devīmāhātmya: Greatness of the Goddess

The Stories Behind the Poses

https://rajbalkaran.com