Unheard stories of Shivji & Bhagvad Gita | Devi Chitralekhaji x Karishma Mehta | Realign | EP 109

“My biggest lesson from the Bhagavad Gita is… surrender. The Bhagavad Gita starts with Arjun being confused between his Karma & divine law, but in the face of war, Krishna comes to him and tells him to abandon his doubt, forget his fear and surrender unto Him for liberation from sin. I learned that while God will allow you to struggle through trials and tribulations, he'll never allow your faith in Him to break, He will always save you in the end.”

From starting her spiritual journey at 4 just years old to conducting a 7 day Shri Bhagwat Katha program at an age where most children still rely on their parents to speak, Devi Chitralekhaji is a spiritual preacher who’s spreading the faith of Harinaam Over the world with her Sankirtan Yatra and today we delve into why.

Listen as Deviji employs her own experiences and millenia old mythology to answer questions at the forefront of religion & spirituality. Learn how science follows in the footsteps of religion as we discuss Dharma, Samarpan, Prem & Bhakti in the context of Hindu mythology.

Learn how to find your guru, the reasoning behind tradition and take a peek behind the curtain of spirituality in this episode of Realign.

We talked about:
. The start of Devi Chitralekhaji’s journey
. How to notice signs in spirituality
. The “right” path to spirituality
. The importance of scripture
. Dharam
. Simplifying the Bhagavad Gita
. Applications of the Bhagavad Gita
. Finding a Guru
. What is Samarpan?
. How Draupadi and Krishna display the importance of faith in God
. What are Satsangs for?
. Love and Attachment
. Radha-Krishna Prem
. Top 5 lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
. Symbolism of Shiva
. Misinterpretation of Shiva & Nasha
. Shiva & destruction
. Shiva’s third eye
. Shiv Parvati relationship
. Lessons from Shiva & Krishna’s friendship
. The 5 steps to Bhakti
. God vs. Bhagwan
. Stress in the Bhagwat Gita: How Bhakti cures stress
. Dharam & Karam
. Importance of intention
. What makes a good person
. The Kalyug
. How we can live better with the Bhagwat Kathas

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
00:51 - Introduction
01:39 - Welcome to the Podcast
02:18 - Was Deviji’s journey pre-decided?
03:45 - The start of her journey
05:04 - Signs of spiritual callings
09:45 - The “right” path to spirituality
13:50 - How to apply the Gita to life
17:22 - Devi Chitralekhaji’s Guru
18:59 - Most important lesson from her Guru
20:21 - Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
22:23 - Arjun’s Confusion in the Gita
24:09 - Surrendering to God (‘Samarpan’)
26:50 - Lord Krishna & Draupadi
28:08 - Why we perform rituals (‘Satsang’)
29:22 - Radha-Krishna’s love
35:05 - Practical advice on love
39:27 - 5 lessons from the Gita
43:18 - Symbolism of Lord Shiva
46:47 - Lord Shiva & ‘Nasha’
50:30 - Mahadev & destruction
52:34 - Gods are misunderstood
53:38- Significance of Lord Shiva’s third eye
55:17 - Mahadev & Parvati’s relationship
59:06 - Shiva-Krishna & 5 steps to Bhakti
01:02:52 - Science and Spirituality
01:07:31 - Scripture’s view on stress
01:17:45 - Dharam & Karam
01:20:10 - Importance of intentions
01:22:16 - What is a good person?
01:25:25 - The Kalyug of modern times
01:31:42 - How to live better by the Bhagavad Gita
01:31:54 - Thanks & end

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Devi Chitralekhaji

Karishma Mehta

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Subtitling Credits: Kirti Gaggar

[karishmamehta]

Learnt so much from you, thank you for really breaking it down for us! ❤ JSK

[aparna]

"Emotion can be handled with devotion..." What a great one line for life change... Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[Spiritualharshit]

My favourite line is "emotion can be handled only by devotion" thankyou for giving me knowledge by your amazing spiritual podcast♥️

[shruti]

Mahadev hamare param pita hai.. hm aise words me unke behaviour ko nhi samjh sakte.. vo bahut nayare hai pyare hai vo hm sab bachho se behad Prem karte hai.. hm vinti karte hai aap unke bare me kuch bura mat soche.. vo hamare param pita hai.. har har Mahadev 🙏🙏

[kajalchauhan]

Radhey radhey❤❤❤bhut sundar charcha❤❤❤❤dono devi ji ko parnam❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[sulekhadebbarma]

This is called vrindavan bashi power, thank you devi Chitralekha ji❤

[PriyaIdhate]

Very very Right questions asked... Ek ek question kitna deeply or consciously puchha gaya hai.... Sahi vyakti ko agar sahi question puchhe jaye to conversation kitni gehri Or hamre life ke kitne question ke answers mil sakte hai iska praman hai ye podcast.. You both are great...

[PrashantDhobale-gwln]

Karishma Mehta's podcasts offer a unique blend of personal stories, insightful conversations, and thought-provoking discussions. Her ability to connect with guests from diverse backgrounds creates a platform for authentic storytelling, exploring a wide range of topics from personal growth and spirituality to social issues

[Hiii]

JAI GANESH JAI KARTIKEYA JI BHAGWAN JAI MAAIYA ASHOKSUNDARI OM NAMAH PARVATIPATYEHARHARMAHADEV JAI SHIVPARIVAR JAI BABA KALBHAIRAV JAI DANDPANI JI BHAGWAN

[prernamehta]

Beautiful episode, just watched the whole thing. Thank you so much, this has inspired me to read the Gita

[AbhishekSharma-ywzk]

Really 🥹 I love this Muje mere questions ke answers bhi mile aur kuch seekha Aapne bhi acche questions puche aur hamari Devi ji ne to answer best diye hi h Deep conversation and conversation I love this podcast

[indiraartcraft]

ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଦେବୀ ଜୀ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଜ୍ଞାନ ର ଆଲୋଚନା ଶୁଣି ମନ ରେ ଥିବା ସବୁ କିନ୍ତୁ ର ଉତ୍ତର ମିଳିଗଲା ଆପଣ ଙ୍କୁ କୋଟି କୋଟି ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ 🙏🙏ଜୟ ଶ୍ରୀ ରାଧାମାଧବ

[shivakripa]

Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah ji unbelievable ji. Sarva mangalam bhave ji. Om shree Radhe Radhe ji

[PrashantDhobale-gwln]

This video is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the Bhagavad Gita. Devi Chitralekhaji's teachings are clear and concise, and she provides a wealth of information about this important Hindu scripture.

[argamespot]

Chitralekha ji kitni shalinta aur shanti se answer deti hai.❤❤❤

[abhijeetsinha]

Loved it! Please keep doing spiritual podcasts.

[aparna]

One of the greatest podcast... thank both of you ❤❤❤❤

[SharayuPillay]

As someone going through my own spiritual journey, this episode will definitely help me. Cant wait to watch!

[PrashantDhobale-gwln]

Karishma Mehta's podcasts provide a valuable space for self-reflection, learning, and inspiration. Whether you're looking for personal stories, professional insights, or simply a chance to connect with others, her podcasts offer something for everyone.

[bhawanagusain]

Amezing podcast ❤❤💐💐🙏🙏🙏thankyou so much 🙏🙏hare krishna 🙏