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For the Love of Yoga with Nish the Fish

Nishanth Selvalingam
Tantra
Kali
Shiva
Swami Vivekananda
Sri Ramakrishna
Meditation
Kālī
Shakti
Advaita Vedanta
Shaivism
Spirituality
Buddhism
Yoga
Bhakti
Consciousness
Bhakti Yoga
Krishna
Maya
Bhairava
Navaratri

The world of Yoga is wide and varied. In this podcast, yogi Nish the Fish shares the deeper dimensions of Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra, asking the big questions: why do we practice? What is meditation? What is the purpose of a human life? What is Beauty? What is Death? Nishanth Selvalingam studied various South Asian philosophies with his Shaivite grandfather in an ashram in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and... more

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We gave this talk on a special occasion: the amāvasyā (the new moon) that opens the gupta navarātrī period (the 9 nights of the summer goddess festival) and so to celebrate, we reflect upon dīkshā, spiritual initiation & the systems of accountability... more

To celebrate the Gupta Navarātrī (Summer Goddess Festival) this year, we got together in Portland and decided to take up a new text, the Saundarya Laharī, an exceedingly beautiful Śrī Vidyā primary source & primer attributed to Ādi Śankarācarya to st... more

We ended our last conversation (What Is The Śrī Cakra? | Yoginī Hṛdāya, Verses 1-18) with an invitation to start chanting regularly the Devī Khaḍgamālā which you can learn more about here: A Simple Way To Worship The Srī Yantra | Khaḍgamālā Stotram i... more

Since we recently took up a concerted study of a rather high level text in the non-dual śākta tradition, the Yoginī Hṛdāya (the last 3 chapters of a much larger work in the Śrī Vidyā tradition, Vāmakeśvarīmatatantra in 8 chapters) at our weekly Thurs... more

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Nishanth Selvalingam
Host of the show, presenting yoga, Vedanta, and Tantra discussions; leads philosophical and practical explorations.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 349 ratings
  • Best podcast

    My favorite podcast by far. Nish knows so much and is so authentically true to himself

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1534060
    United States3 months ago
  • So good

    I’ve been following Nish on Instagram for a while now, but wow! His podcast is amazing. So glad something like this is out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    purplegurple123
    United Statesa year ago
  • Om Shanti

    Nish is quite brilliant, even for his young age. He shines like a great guru of our era.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dhattura S
    United Statesa year ago
  • JAI MAAAAAAAAAA 🌺🌺🌺😌👅

    ✌🏾🙇 🦁🕉️🛐

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kastout XX
    United States2 years ago
  • 🐚🐚❤️❤️🐚🐚

    Came to your show for Christmas Eve listening

    Thank you. I will be back

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SisterMoon❤️❤️❤️
    United States4 years ago

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Nish brings authentic depth and practical clarity to complex topics.

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Two Transmission of Tantra | Jñānā vs. Kriyā, Meditation vs. Ritual
Q: Is knowing something equivalent to being aware, or can you be aware without knowledge?
The facilitator argues that awareness is the ground (Chit) and knowledge (Jnana) emerges within that ground; knowledge can be articulated and objectified, while awareness remains the grounding state that makes such articulation possible.
Two Transmission of Tantra | Jñānā vs. Kriyā, Meditation vs. Ritual
Q: Is Jñāna different from Chit Shakti?
The speaker suggests that Jñāna is the knowing aspect that arises within Chit (awareness), and that while Jñāna involves formal knowledge, Chit Shakti is the underlying awareness which makes knowing possible; both are interpenetrating aspects of consciousness.
How To Practice Śākta Tantra | Performing Puraścaraṇa
Q: How can practitioners balance tradition and spontaneity in their rituals?
It's essential to honor the traditional practices while also being open to personal expression and spontaneity, allowing for a dynamic spiritual practice that adapts to the practitioner's current understanding and context.
How To Practice Śākta Tantra | Performing Puraścaraṇa
Q: What is the essence of Puraścaraṇa in the context of Tantric practice?
Puraścaraṇa is understood as a spiritual discipline involving the repetition of mantras and performing rituals, ultimately leading to personal realization and a deeper connection with the divine.
What is Mā Kālī's Vibe? | Distinctive Features of Kālī Pūjā
Q: What makes Kālī Pujā distinctively Kālī Pujā?
Kālī Pūjā has several distinctive features, including the worship of ghosts, the significance of jackals, and the use of transgressive offerings such as the Panchamakāras.

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