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1.14 The Disappearance of Lord Krishna with Jayananda Das
Episode 14
Monday, 1 December, 2025
In this episode of the Bhagavata Podcast, Bhrigupada Dasa (Dr Måns Broo) welcomes back Jayananda Dasa (Dr Janne Kontala) to explore Canto 1, Chapter 14: The Disappearance of Lord Krishna. The conversation follows Yudhishthira’s growing anxiety as strange omens appear, Arjuna’s delayed return becomes ominous, and the unspoken fear of Krishna’s departure hangs between the brothers. Through close reading and lived experience, they unpack how exalted devotees can simultaneously be spiritually realized and emotionally shaken.The dialogue ranges from the anthropology of omens to yogic subtle anatomy, from Yudhishthira’s pastoral sensitivity to the paradox of vipralambha, love deepened through separation. What emerges is a chapter where feeling leads the philosophy, and where loss becomes the very means of intensifying remembrance of Krishna.00:25 Welcome & Setup01:48 Summary of the Chapter05:37 Devotees and Human Emotion08:29 Love in Separation10:20 Omens: Superstition or Insight?12:35 Strange Signs in Nature & Temples18:58 Body, Breath & Subtle Anatomy27:33 Deities Crying & Arjuna’s Return29:50 Yudhishthira’s Careful Questioning42:05 Krishna’s Disappearance & Closing ReflectionsSend us a text
