Story of the monk who escaped death - Gauranga Das | Karishma Mehta | EP 4 | HOB

EPISODE 4 IS OUT NOW!
The energy of this episode is very different - we speak about the beautiful mix of the mind, the body and the soul.
We’ve all read about the monk who sold his Ferrari, but today, we’re in conversation with the engineer who became a monk - Guru Gauranga Dasji, who found his calling after a life altering accident and then, went on to mentor digital icons such as Jay Shetty!
After being invited to Govardhan - an eco-village that emulates his belief of slow living; he captivated us with every topic - from his switch to monkhood, his fascination with death, and his learnings from the Bhagavad Gita - we discussed it all!
There's so much to learn and even more to ponder upon.
So if you seek answers to questions like, "What's the purpose of life?" "Why do we compare?" and "What happens after death?" this episode is for you!
“How The Hell Did I Do It?” is a Humans of Bombay Original - a talk show where we speak with the dreamers, the pioneers, the go-getters and the never-say-no’ers from all walks of life. We discuss their journeys - the highs, the lows and everything in between. And through our candid conversations, we try to decode the human behind the name, and get pretty close to figuring out - How The Hell Did They Do It?
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to the episode
1:09 On childhood and formative years
3:00 Interest in the concept of death
3:30 Why do we fear death
5:02 Encounter with death
6:40 Dreams and goals as a child
8:10 Life at IIT
9:11 First memory of reading the Bhagavad Gita
10:56 Past lives
13:26 Family's reaction to opting for monkhood
14:56 Getting into monkhood
15:50 How stress and anxiety affects people
16:47 The 3 cancers of the mind
18:07 Initial tasks as a monk
20:15 The 8 types of attachment
20:45 How monks practice detachment
21:34 Typical day in the life of a monk
23:50 Why people react differently when identity is displaced
25:22 What happens after death?
26:47 What is moksha?
27:28 Why do humans compare?
30:10 Backstory of an old image
31:40 3 pieces of advice from Bhagavad Gita for millennials
34:51 Parting words
35:24 Next guest
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[@karishmamehta3337]

Such an insightful episode- thank you Gauranga Das ji!

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Gaurnga Prabhu is unbeatable ... Future leader of the devotional society..

[@govindadas7095]

Gaurang Das Prabhuji is amazing in explaining the essence of Spiritual Life

[@vkr2995]

see his- 1- simplicity, 2-coolness,3-wisdom, 4-level of satisfaction, 5-Detachment. Hare Krishna 🙏🙏

[@christieaf08]

The merging of the Clock and the Compass is so realistic in logic and mindblowing as a concept, Simply incredible❤❤❤.

[@sury39]

I know his father very well indirectly related to us! in fact i have attened his father's wedding 1960-61 i think in coimbatore! very interesting to listen

[@neerjasaranbhatnagar9241]

Hare Krishna!!! Such an incredible talk show , example of clock and compass is mind blowing

[@gautammohakul4390]

Thanks to team HOB for this spiritually insightful conversation with Swami Gauranga Das ji 🙏👏

[@harekrishna9264]

A pure soul…Feeling Blessed hearing this….Hare Krishna….Hare Rama🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@hemendrakumardayabhaimanik2306]

Swamiji has great clarity. He has explained the core of Gita in very simple words and on what principles can one base his life. A very fine discourse, indeed.

[@MrPraveensagar]

Comparison, Complain, Criticism are three cancers which destroys mental peace that lead to various ailments. This gonna be my phone status...avoiding these 3 C itself a huge spiritual Sadhana....tx 4 these words that I connect...

[@vinodkumarvemula5136]

Gaurang Das Prabhuji has amazing teaching skills even atheist become krishna's devotee😃

[@backtotheroots5509]

My son always says ' I don't care' when my daughter's talks comes up. ......and he is the who is her best friend, philosopher and guide. He won't sleep before my daughter is home (even if both me and my wife were long asleep) ....If we we ever have any difference of opinion with our daughter on anything.......the first person to defend her is my son. So blessed to have them both as my kids. God has been so kind.🙏

[@thepiyushparihar3463]

hello i am from iit Roorkee 3rd year betech student . i also started mantra meditation which Gouranga das ji tells in video it really benefited me. and thanks mam for doing wonderful job. good luck. and please do more episodes on spirituality .

[@UPAKHOSALA]

Congratulations and God bless you with lots of Happiness and joy and May u become a Fantastic Monk in future or a Strong , UNSELFISH MAN who doesn't compromises With Truth. May u become like SAGE YAGYABALAK

[@gowrishankerv9860]

Gauranga Das is a noble and a very pious soul. Very intelligent, well educated, articulate. Brilliant academic. Behind all this he has brought in to this janma ( his present birth) a baggage of abundant punyam. Unless you have very very deep belief in the *cycle of birth and death , the very BEDROCK of Sanathana dharma * u can NOT understand the emergence of a soul like that of Gauranga Das. Krishna Bhakti ripens through countless births. When a soul succeeds in completely eradicate all the desires of this material world and is steeped in Baghawan, liberation and immortality r assured.

[@meghawadhwa3872]

Thankyou to each and every person who has worked on this video to bring to the world. God bless you.

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[@gagansharma1181]

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[@bijayalaxmisahoo4195]

This interview is so on point.I got so many answers from this . Thanking the Universe and the channel for that.🙏🙏

[@makeoversby_samreen_]

What a great episode 👏👏 to attain any knowledge, education is must. Only an educated person like him can truly understand and explain the meaning of spirituality in such polished way. Not like those so called self acclaimed religious scholars only forcing everyone to believe and understand what they do. Loved this episode HOB

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Three Cancers to avoid in life; Comparing, Complaining & Criticizing. 5 'I's to instill; Intention, Inspiration, Intelligence, Integrity & intensity. Great insight. 🙏

[@haripriyabale906]

As a recent follower of HG Gauranga Das Prabhu Jii, I'm immensely grateful for this episode of yours 🙏 looking forward for more such episodes. Hare krishna 🙏❤️

[@Crazytesseract]

I am trying to follow him from past 20 years, yet unable to follow him properly😭 He speaks only about Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण

[@haripriyabale906]

@@Crazytesseract so what's wrong with that? Being a Krishna devotee myself, I love people who remind me and bring me closer to my God ☺️ also he gives a new lesson everyday through our scriptures and festivals, which is the one thing that i love about him the most

[@Crazytesseract]

@@haripriyabale906 I hope you did not think I said anything negative. That is just my way of praising him. Anyone who speaks only about Krishna is a genuine devotee. Gauranga prabhu was the first person who inspired me into Krishna consciousness.

[@haripriyabale906]

@@Crazytesseract ohh I'm so sorry for misunderstanding your comment 🥲 actually I felt it more like a criticism since those were most of the comments I saw here. Anyways, Hare Krishna ☺️🙏

[@Crazytesseract]

@@haripriyabale906 Hare Krishna🙏 Thank you. Don't worry, I too have misunderstood people, so it is only natural that I get it back sometimes.

[@anoopsharma621]

A great message to lead a prosperous life...

[@harekrishna2291]

Best conversation video 👍 dandavat pranam prabhuji 🙏🙏🙏 make more videos like this 🙏also bring Amogh lila prabhu ji 🙏 hare Krishna Hari bol 👍🙏😀

[@dipakgorde789]

SRI krishna! Sri vithhal Sri Dnyaneshwar maharaj ki Jay

[@nrusinghpanigrahy8397]

It's absolutely great to listen Swamiji. But Interview questions and it's flow could have been better... the link is missing many times between the interview Questions and experience shared by swamiji .

[@shraddheyapatel6207]

It was the best episode ever in HOB.

[@brijbhatt2113]

Thank you swami-ji. Beauty in simplicity, absolutely loved it sir. 🙏

[@ektabhor27]

Thank you getting him in first episode!! Best choice 🙏🙏🙏

[@ajaybadame7895]

Excellent session. Thank you HOB.

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Hare Krishna pronam Prabhu ji❤❤

[@sukanyabaruah9014]

Blessed to hear this soul stirring conversation

[@rashmideshmukh9792]

❤ thanks for this wonderful conversation ! Hare Krishna 🙏

[@TheIntrovertsDevotion]

Hare Krishna, such an inspiring story of prabhu ji. BG has power to change entire world. Hari bol.

[@anupamsrivastava5847]

An excellent video. Loved every bit of it.

[@vijayshankarshrivastava3280]

Thank u swami ji for such an enlightening talk.

[@pkagarwal5790]

Thank you for explaining with life situations and making us understand meaning of life and Gita 🙏🙏

[@shibanikumariprajapati7029]

Thank you so much for the divine wisdom 🙏

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A very meaningful discourse 🙏🏻

[@amitdamani]

really thankful for such a great learning👌👍💐

[@ajeshkumar2049]

Wow! What a clarity in thoughts he have.

[@adityaavatapalli494]

Great episode team !!!! It has good advices even if some one is not religious but spiritual.

[@navnitlalbhatia1409]

Very nice Karishma. It's a wonderful service to society you are doing.

[@anujarshah]

Amazing episode 👏🏻💯

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Absolutely beautiful 🙏

[@ashishvangjassawalla3515]

Thankyou. It was very inspiring

[@manojbhatnagar1973]

It's pleasure to us , definitely will change human behavioural approch , Great sharing, Thanks with appreciation

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Thank You Team Humans of Bombay for this wonderful vlog Hari Bol...! 👍👌💞🤗

[@rajangupta3158]

so kind of you provuji,,, just loved to listen you

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Hare Krishna Dandvat Pranam Guruji 🙏

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Excellent interview

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Amazing Conversation

[@gagansharma1181]

Hare Krishna 🙏🙏💞❤️❤️🤩🤩🥰🥰💪💪💪💪😁😁😀😀 Awesome Episode.

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Great inspirational show

[@sanjeebdash989]

Hare Krishna Prabhuji . Dandavat Pranam.

[@rinkypatnaik1990]

4.40..stita pragyna..one can reach a state of no fear i.e surrounded by change,bt u r root is anchored in d ocean of changlessness..very very authentic and deep..

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Powerful session ❤️💞

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25.25 timestamp Pure gold

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Amazing episode

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Hare Krishna ❤️🙌

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Great human being🙏 Nice Interview 👍

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Beautiful beautiful episode

[@meghanapatki3006]

Hare Krishna Prabhuji dandvat pranam, please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet

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Best episode ❤

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Thank you Karishma 👍

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The best video ever❤️

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More videos like this plz 🙏

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Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

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Words of Wisdom🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Good coverage @karishma . We need diversity and this was a very holistic perspective of life

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Amazing

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Gratitude 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Hare Krishna ❤️❤️🙏🌹🌹🙏

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Fantastic

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Incredible Insights!🙌🏼

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Great Episode

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Grt decision. 💐💐💐💐🙏

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Hare Krishna

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Learnt so much from this episode. Wow!

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Jai shree Krishna

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Such an insightful episode 👌🙌

[@rinkypatnaik1990]

3.42.the cause of fear is change ..its very deep

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I heard about you from Jay's book you're an awesome being.

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Hari bol...

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Good

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Ayurveda, Astrology, are sister sciences that support the souls journey on the path of Bhakti, (devotion). This self discovery, shows strengths and weaknesses, we need to balance, to understand our loving reciprocation, in service to the Adhipurusham....Sri Govinda. Monkhood means....to fall in love with God, whether we occupy either male or female mortal frame. The end of all journeys is love of God.

[@ChildFirst]

3:24 Root cause of Fear & Stress

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There are many geeta . Which one is best to read English one .

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Bhagwad Gita as it is By His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Apko saram aani chaiye jo apne madhuban ashram may harkat ke hame to aap par bahut viswas tha ke aap kirshna devoti hain

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I suggest a wonderful book by Author Sai Prasad panda. (Secrets of sanatan dharma)

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Moment of death whatever your thoughts it's happens on the next birth Sharda MAA also said same thing 🙏💫🤔😇

[@Crazytesseract]

Hare Krishna! He is speaking about Krishna! कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण पाहि माम। कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण रक्ष माम। Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण Krishna Krishna कृष्ण कृष्ण

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We all are preparing for that last moment when we should seek for GOD as death approaches.