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
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…
Episodes
June 30, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 1: Bhaja Govindam
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…
July 1, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 2: Mudha Jaheehi Dhanagamatrisnam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 2: Mūḍha Jahīhi Dhanāgama Tṛṣṇām What happens when the endless pursuit of wealth begins to overshadow the pursuit of inner peace? In…
July 4, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 3: Nari Stana Bhara Nabhi Desam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 3: Nārī Stana Bhara Nābhī Deśam Why does the human mind become captivated by external beauty, and what lies beyond appearances? In this…
July 7, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 4: Naliniidalagatajalam Atitaralam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 4: The Fragility of Life How often do we pause to reflect on the fragile nature of life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
July 9, 2026
Bhaja Govindam — Sloka 5: Yaavad Vittopaarjana Saktah
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 5: The Passing Stages of Life Why do we remain so absorbed in life's changing stages, yet rarely pause to ask what truly endures? In…
July 11, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 6: Yaavatpavano Nivasati Dehe
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 6: The Value of Life Beyond the Body What gives a person value in the eyes of the world? Is it the body, the relationships we cherish,…
July 13, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 7: Baala Staavat Kreedaasaktah
How do our attachments change as we move through different stages of life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we explore the seventh sloka of Bhaja…
July 15, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 8: Kaa Te Kaantaa Kaste Putrah
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 8: Kā te Kāntā Kaste Putraḥ Who are we beyond the roles and relationships that define our daily lives? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
July 17, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 9: Satsangatve Nissangatvam
How do the people we spend time with shape the direction of our lives? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the ninth sloka of Bhaja Govindam…
July 19, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 10: Vayasi Gate Kaha Kamavikaaraha
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 10: Vayasigate Kaḥ Kāmavikāraḥ What remains when the conditions that sustain our attachments begin to disappear? In this episode of Hari…
July 21, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 11: Maa Kuru Dhanajana Yauvana
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 11: Mā Kuru Dhana Jana Yauvana Garvam What can we truly call our own when time has the power to change everything? In this episode of…
July 23, 2026
Bhaja Govindam - Sloka 12: Dina Yaaminyau Saayam Praatah
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 12: Dinayāminyau Sāyaṁ Prātaḥ How often do we pause to notice the passage of time—and what it is asking of us? In this episode of Hari…
July 25, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 13: - Kaa Te Kaantaa Dhana Gata Chintaa
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 13: Kā Te Kāntā Dhana Gata Cintā What truly brings peace—accumulating more, or discovering the right guidance for life? In this episode…
July 27, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 14: - Jatilo Mundee Lunchita Keshah
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 14: Jaṭilo Muṇḍī Luñcita Keśaḥ Can outer appearances alone lead us to inner wisdom? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect…
July 29, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 15: - Angam Galitam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 15: Aṅgaṁ Galitaṁ Palitaṁ Muṇḍam Why do our desires remain even when the body grows old? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
July 31, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 16: - Agre Vahanihi Prishte Bhaanuh
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 16: Agre Vahniḥ Pṛṣṭhe Bhānuḥ Can giving up worldly comforts alone free us from desire? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
August 3, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 17: - Kuruthe Ganga Sagara Gamanam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 17: Knowledge Beyond Ritual Can religious rituals alone lead us to liberation? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on the…
August 6, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 18: - Suramandira
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 18: The Joy of Detachment Can true contentment arise when we need less rather than possess more? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains ,…
August 9, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 19: - Yogarato Va
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 19: The Joy That Never Fades Can lasting happiness exist regardless of our circumstances? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
August 12, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 20: - Bhagavadgita Kincidadhita
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 20: Small Steps, Great Grace Can even a small step taken with sincerity transform our spiritual journey? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
August 15, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 21: - Punarapi Jananam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 21: A Prayer for Liberation Can we find freedom from the endless cycle of birth and death? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
August 18, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 22: - Rathya Charpata
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 22: Rathyā Carpaṭa Viracita Kanthaḥ What does true freedom look like when the mind is no longer bound by worldly distinctions? In this…
August 21, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 23: - Kastvam Koham
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 23: Kastvaṁ Ko'haṁ Kuta Āyātaḥ Who am I? Where have I come from? And what is the true nature of the world around me? In this episode of…
August 24, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 24: - Tvayi Mayi
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 24: Tvayi Mayi Cānyatreko Viṣṇuḥ If the same Divine presence exists within everyone, why do we allow anger and intolerance to divide us?…
August 27, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 25: - Satrau Mitre
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 25: Śatrau Mitre Putre Bandhau Why do we divide the world into friend and enemy, our own and others? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
August 30, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 26: - Kamam Krodham
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 26: Kāmaṁ Krodhaṁ Lobhaṁ Moham What prevents us from discovering who we truly are? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on…
September 2, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 27: - Geyam Gita
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 27: Geyaṁ Gītānāma Sahasram How can spiritual wisdom become part of our everyday life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we…
September 5, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 28: Sukhataḥ Kriyate
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 28: Sukhataḥ Kriyate Rāmābhogaḥ Why do we continue to pursue temporary pleasures even when we know their consequences? In this episode…
September 8, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 29: Arthamanartham
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 29: Arthamanarthaṁ Bhāvaya Nityam Can wealth truly provide the security and happiness we expect from it? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
September 11, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 30: Pranayamam
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 30: Prāṇāyāmaṁ Pratyāhāram How do we move from understanding spiritual wisdom to actually practicing it? In this episode of Hari Kavi…
September 14, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 31 Gurucharanambuja
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 31: Gurucaraṇāmbuja Nirbhara Bhaktaḥ Where do we ultimately discover the Divine? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains , we reflect on…
September 24, 2026
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 32: - Mudhah Kascana
Bhaja Govindam – Sloka 32: Mūḍhaḥ Kaścana Vaiyākaraṇaḥ Can intellectual knowledge alone reveal the true purpose of life? In this episode of Hari Kavi Explains…