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The voice bank presence Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul conceived and written by Saurin Desai, narrated by Sheetal Sawhney and Saurin Desai. This interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita is not scholarly or literal, but personal and creative with no intent to hurt the sentiments of any individual, community or religion.
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It is said that the Bhagavad Gita has answers for all and all the answers join writer and seeker Saurin Desai as each week he grapples with thoughts and challenges related to life, work and creativity. Then explore the timeless wisdom of the Gita.
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To discover how to harness creativity with grace, understanding, empathy and timelessness.
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Welcome to Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul.
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This is episode 17, finding sources of creativity, and Saurin is on a quest to discover how and where to find creative inspiration.
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There are times when I experience a lack of creativity and feel completely Devoid of ideas.
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This can occur when I'm writing a story, crafting content, or even while working on this podcast.
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It's as though a river has been dammed, causing the flow to come to a complete halt.
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I had explored this in episode 6
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211810/13335907-ep-6-overcoming-creative-blocks.mp3?download=true
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Overcoming creative blocks where I said that creative block is not an absence of creativity.
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In the same way as an empty bucket does not mean the lack of water, just that I must find a tap and open it.
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Now some of these taps are nature books and music.
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But they are not the only ones.
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We're surrounded by them.
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How do I know? Because the following Shlok says so.
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Raso hum. Apsu Kante, prabhas me Shashi Surya ho.
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Pranav Sarvey, Deshu shab daka.
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Horsham, nushu.
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Chapter 7, verse 8.
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I am the essence of water.
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O Arjun, I am the radiance of the moon and the sun.
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I am Pranav in all the Vedas.
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I am the sound in the ether and the ability in humans.
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The Pranav, also known as Om is considered the fundamental sound from which the entire universe emerged. The Atharva Shikha Upanishad beautifully explains its significance, stating that which causes all life forces to bow down and unite with the supreme soul to become one with it.
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Is called the Pranav.
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This shlokh and the one following it emphasizes the omnipresence of the divine essence within all things and since all energy originates from the universe, creative energy is for me a manifestation of the universe. It is in everything, everywhere, all at once.
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Even if I'm seated within a brick and glass cubicle with a group of people.
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Without plants, books or music, I can still harness creativity and be brimming with ideas.
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All I need to do is approach life with an open and curious mind and turn to one of the taps.
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Here are some.
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Mindfulness - I've been slowly cultivating the habit of being present in the moment, a loving my senses to engage with the surroundings. A cup of coffee can be gulped down, or it can be relished, even if for a few sips, a piece of music can be background sound, or I can tune into and.
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enjoy it for a few moments.
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Paying closer attention to the world around leads me to thoughts that might not have occurred otherwise. It enables me to connect the dots between unrelated ideas, concepts, and experiences.
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As an instance, I noticed a stranger with an interesting way of expressing.
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This became a spark that lit up a short story idea I had, in my mind. Curiosity sometime back. My nephew, who's now 8, came to me. Kaka, you want to see magic? He held up a spoon, showed my reflection.
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Now, I'll turn you upside down. He turned the spoon so that the concave side faced me, and there I was, upside down. What got my attention beside his intense delight was that spoons no longer sparked my curiosity. They are an everyday object, so not interesting. But for my nephew.
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And children of all ages, there's a whole universe out there filled with.
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On that day, I decided to engage with the world with a more childlike perspective.
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As Albert Einstein famously said, I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. Non learning. Don't get me wrong.
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I'm enrolled in Lifetime kindergarten and by learning for the sake of it is awesome. Just having ideas and doing nothing about them is like being on a stationary bicycle. I can pedal all I want, but I'm getting nowhere.
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Creativity is ideas in action.
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It's about applying them in ways that have never been attempted before, at least by me, and I've found creativity to usually be iterative. I rarely have Eureka moments. Mostly it consists of trying things out, evaluating the results, and then going back to the drawing board. And where do I apply and evaluate?
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My surroundings with the people and things around me.
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Conversations and collaborations, engaging in meaningful dialogues with others is a fount of information, ideas and insights. For me, it does not matter who the person and what their background.
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As an introvert, this interaction is challenging. But each time I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone, it has added value to my life.
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My only hope, intent and goal is to ensure that I'm contributing more to their lives than I am receiving from them.
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All I need to do is look around with every sense and I find that every person, object and event is filled with creative potential just waiting to be tapped. This is not just boundless. Each time I approach it with a fresh perspective, I uncover something more, something new. Every moment is an opportunity to find my creative inspiration.
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Unleash my creative spirit and to help others do the same.
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Thank you for your time and attention. The greatest gift you can give me. I am Saurin Desai. And each week I delve into the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. Together, let's create a community of Creative Souls on this journey of self-discovery and growth. If you have any thoughts.
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Questions or feedback reach me at Gita. Creative soul@gmail.com. And from this moment onward I'm on a quest to discover and tap into the sources of creativity around me.
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You are listening to Bhagavad Gita for the creative soul.
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Produced by The Voice bank, conceptualized and written by Saurin Desai.
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Voiced by Sheetal Sawhney and Saurin Desai. Directed by Sundar Sethuraman. Executive producer Rashmi Sundaram.
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Special advisor Kushagra Singh, music by Sushant and Dhirendra.
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Recorded by Tejas Jadhav and Agnel George, sound designing and mixing by Sushant Sonwale recorded at Crescendo Studios Mumbai.
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Text copyright Saurin Desai.
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Sound recording copyright the voice bank.
