Ramayana Odyssey

Episode 14- Why Rama Belongs to Everyone

Does Rama belong only to a few — or to everyone? How should we understand Kamba Ramayanam, Rama’s universality, and even modern debates like the Aryan invasion theory whi

Episode 13-Why the Ramayana Still Matters Today

Why does the Ramayana still matter today? How can today’s youth connect with it in a living and transformative way? And how deeply is the Ramayana still alive in Bharat —

Episode 12- How Valmiki Received Clarity

In this reflection episode of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Daksha Nair and Rajesh Rabindranath reflect on one of the most sacred turning points in the Ramayana tradition

Episode 11-How the Ramayana Began to Take Form

In this episode of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Daksha narrates one of the most sacred moments in the Ramayana tradition. After the Mā Niṣāda moment, Maharshi Valmiki s

Episode 10-Why Rama Is the Embodiment of Dharma

In Episode 10 of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Daksha Nair continues her Wisdom Conversation with Pujya Swami Chidananda Puri Ji of Advaita Ashram, Kozhikode, Kerala. In

Episode 09- How to Understand Ramayana Properly

In this special Wisdom Conversation of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Daksha Nair speaks with Pujya Swami Chidananda Puri Ji of Advaita Ashram, Kozhikode, Kerala — a deepl

Episode 08-The Birth of the First Shloka || Ramayana Reflections

In this Reflection Episode of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Daksha Nair is joined by the co-authors of Ramayana Odyssey — Acharya Vivek Ji, Dr. Vikrant Singh Tomar, and R

Episode 07 - The Moment Poetry was Born

The episode delves into the unforgettable moment when Valmiki, moved by compassion, speaks the world's first poetic expression, Ma Nishada. It explores the power of still

Episode 06- Who Is the Ideal Human Being? | Ramayana Reflections

Who is the ideal human being? In this reflection episode of the Ramayana Odyssey Podcast, Rajesh Rabindranath and Daksha Nair explore one of the most profound moments in

Episode 05 - Ramayana Through the Lens of Vedanta

The conversation with Dr. Janiki Santhoke delves into the Vedantic perspective on the Ramayana, understanding Rama as a symbol of perfection, interpreting dharma in compl

Episode 04- What Makes an Ideal Person

Who is the ideal human being? This timeless question, asked by Valmiki to Narada, lies at the heart of the Ramayana—and speaks directly to each of us, even today. In th

Episode 03- Why Ramayana Still Matters Today ?

Why does the Ramayana still matter today? In this episode of Ramayana Odyssey, we explore the meaning, depth, and timeless relevance of the Ramayana—one of the most infl

Episode 02- From Bandit to Sage: How Real Transformation Happens

How does a human being really change? In this episode of Ramayana Odyssey, we reflect on the powerful transformation of Ratnakara—the bandit who becomes the sage Valmiki

Episode 01- From Bandit to Sage: Story

In this first episode of Ramayana Odyssey, we explore one of the most powerful transformation stories in the Ramayana—the journey of Ratnakara, a feared bandit who become