YSP 25 Edwin Bryant | Bhakti Yoga and the Bhāgavatapurāṇa

In this episode we speak with Edwin Bryant about his upcoming course, YS 205 | Bhakti Yoga: The Bhāgavatapurāṇa and his latest book Bhakti Yoga: Tales and Teachings from the Bhāgavata Purāṇa (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2017). Dr. Bryant regales Seth with stories of hitchhiking through India in his youth while studying Sanskrit and Hindi, and meeting his guru in the holy city of Vrindavan. He also talks about his translation of the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, his dissertation exploring the Indo-Aryan migration theory, and his upcoming work In Defense of a God with Form.
Speaker Bio
Edwin Bryant received his Ph.D in Indic languages and Cultures from Columbia University. He taught Hinduism at Harvard University for three years, and is presently the professor of Hinduism at Rutgers University where he teaches courses on Hindu philosophy and religion. He has received numerous awards and fellowships, published eight books, and authored a number of articles on the earliest origins of Vedic culture, yoga philosophy, and the Kṛṣṇa tradition. These include Bryant’s translation of and commentary on The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009), and more recently its sequel entitled Bhakti Yoga: Tales and Teachings from the Bhāgavata Purāṇa (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2017).
Links
YS 205 | Bhakti Yoga: The Bhāgavatapurāṇa | www.yogicstudi...
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This was an incredible conversation. It really helped me further my understanding of Hinduism and the Bhagavata Purana. I thank you both so much for taking the time to do this. 🙏🏽

[@PritiAnand1BSG]

Thank you 🌷🌷🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@janeccameron]

So helpful- thanks to all

[@madinaduanova7923]

Thanks a lot! As being a student of Masters program “Traditions of yoga and meditation” I found this podcast so useful👍🏼

[@thewitchskitchen]

so much useful info, thank you

[@Sophia-AS]

Very interesting! time stamps would be helpful,but not necessary. however a glossary for the huge amount of non english vocabulary would make it easier to understand also for people like me, who are very interested but haven’t gathered yet the hindu or sanskrit yet, would be good 😅 Because the talk is also helpful for beginners!