{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1741: Refine the Mind\u2019s Lens \u2014 From Thoreau to Krishna\u2019s Lovers","description":"Bhakti Yoga wisdom from the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the foundational texts of Vedic philosophy, meets a powerful reflection from Henry David Thoreau about shaping the \u201catmosphere through which we look.\u201d In this episode of Wisdom of the Sages, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how spiritual practice refines the lens of consciousness itself. Their discussion leads to the gop\u012bs\u2014the cowherd women of Vrindavan whose hearts and minds were completely absorbed in Krishna, whom the Srimad Bhagavatam presents as the highest example of devotion in bhakti yoga. From Thoreau\u2019s call to simplify life to reflections on sacred places like Govardhan Hill, the conversation explores how devotion, meditation, and spiritual wisdom transform the way we perceive the world and deepen our relationship with the Divine.  ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/youtube.com\/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts\/apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wisdom-of-the-sages\/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/facebook.com\/wisdomofthesages108  ********************************************************************* ","author_name":"Wisdom of the Sages","author_url":"http:\/\/wisdomofthesages.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40393385\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199479375"}