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EP 50 - Śvetaketu’s Education: What Can’t Be Learnt at School

EP 50 - Śvetaketu’s Education: What Can’t Be Learnt at School

Update: 2025-01-04
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The great sage Uddālaka sends his son Śvetaketu away for a proper education spanning 12 years from the ages of 12 to 24. Yet upon return, though learned, Śvetaketu still hasn’t learned the most important spiritual teachings. Listen in as Uddālaka schools his son.


The Indian Wisdom Podcast is hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a Sanskrit scholar, seasoned storyteller and spiritual lineage holder. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at The Indian Wisdom School. He is also the author of "The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian Mythology that Inspired 50 Yoga Postures” and runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual guidance practice.


Personal Website: https://rajbalkaran.com


Courses: https://indianwisdomschool.com


Podcast: https://indianwisdompodcast.com

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EP 50 - Śvetaketu’s Education: What Can’t Be Learnt at School

EP 50 - Śvetaketu’s Education: What Can’t Be Learnt at School

Dr. Raj Balkaran