Hari Kavi Explains
Hari Kavi Explains is a podcast from Shikshak dedicated to making India's timeless spiritual, philosophical, and wisdom literature simple, practical, and relevant to everyday life. Each episode begins with an original musical rendering, followed by a clear explanation, word meanings, commentary, and relatable examples that help connect these classical teachings to modern living. The podcast explores works such as Bhaja Govindam , Kabir , Vemana , Hanuman Chalisa , and other enduring works from literary, philosophical, and wisdom traditions across the world. Whether you are discovering these works for the first time or revisiting them with fresh understanding, Hari Kavi Explains is designed to help you learn, reflect, and apply their timeless wisdom in daily life. Learn more at https://shikshakdp.com
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Episode 1 · Begin the series
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 1: Bhaja Govindam
What does it truly mean to seek wisdom beyond worldly pursuits? In this inaugural episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the opening sloka of Bhaja…
Episodes
June 30, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 1: Bhaja Govindam
What does it truly mean to seek wisdom beyond worldly pursuits? In this inaugural episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the opening sloka of Bhaja…
July 1, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 2: Mudha Jaheehi Dhanagamatrisnam
What happens when the endless pursuit of wealth begins to overshadow the pursuit of inner peace? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we continue our…
July 4, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 3: Nari Stana Bhara Nabhi Desam
Why does the human mind become captivated by external beauty, and what lies beyond appearances? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we continue our journey…
July 7, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 4: Naliniidalagatajalam Atitaralam
How often do we pause to reflect on the fragile nature of life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we explore Sloka 4 of Bhaja Govindam , where Jagadguru…
July 9, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 5: Yaavad Vittopaarjana Saktah
Why do we remain so absorbed in life's changing stages, yet rarely pause to ask what truly endures? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the…
July 11, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 6: Yaavatpavano Nivasati Dehe
What gives a person value in the eyes of the world? Is it the body, the relationships we cherish, or something far deeper? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
July 13, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 7: Baala Staavat Kreedaasaktah
In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we explore the seventh sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankaracharya observes how the human mind…
July 15, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 8: Kaa Te Kaantaa Kaste Putrah
Who are we beyond the roles and relationships that define our daily lives? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the eighth sloka of Bhaja…
July 17, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 9: Satsangatve Nissangatvam
In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the ninth sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya reveals a beautiful chain of…
July 19, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 10: Vayasi Gate Kaha Kamavikaaraha
What remains when the conditions that sustain our attachments begin to disappear? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the tenth sloka of…
July 21, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 11: Maa Kuru Dhanajana Yauvana
What can we truly call our own when time has the power to change everything? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the eleventh sloka of Bhaja…
July 23, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 12: Dina Yaaminyau Saayam Praatah
How often do we pause to notice the passage of time—and what it is asking of us? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the twelfth sloka of…
July 25, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 13: - Kaa Te Kaantaa Dhana Gata Chintaa
What truly brings peace—accumulating more, or discovering the right guidance for life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the thirteenth…
July 27, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 14: - Jatilo Mundee Lunchita Keshah
Can outer appearances alone lead us to inner wisdom? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the fourteenth sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where…
July 29, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 15: - Angam Galitam
Why do our desires remain even when the body grows old? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the fifteenth sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where…
July 31, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 16: - Agre Vahanihi Prishte Bhaanuh
Can giving up worldly comforts alone free us from desire? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the sixteenth sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where…
August 3, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 17: - Kuruthe Ganga Sagara Gamanam
Can religious rituals alone lead us to liberation? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the seventeenth sloka of Bhaja Govindam , where…
August 6, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 18: - Suramandira
Can true contentment arise when we need less rather than possess more? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the eighteenth sloka of Bhaja…
August 9, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 19: - Yogarato Va
Can lasting happiness exist regardless of our circumstances? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the nineteenth sloka of Bhaja Govindam ,…
August 12, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 20: - Bhagavadgita Kincidadhita
Can even a small step taken with sincerity transform our spiritual journey? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the twentieth sloka of Bhaja…
August 15, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 21: - Punarapi Jananam
Can we find freedom from the endless cycle of birth and death? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the twenty-first sloka of Bhaja Govindam ,…