# Dharma in Practice - Material vs Spiritual Elevation

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Podcast: [Dharma Nation Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dharma-nation-podcast-7785007)
Published: 2026-05-18T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What is even greater than achieving rebirth as a god in the material heavens? "Dharma in Practice" is a series of talks given by renowned guru Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya with an emphasis on how to practice the Vedic tradition in today's world. In this episode, Sri Acharyaji explains the differences between the two paths of Karma Kanda and Jnana Kanda in both practice and outcome. This is elucidated via scriptural purport to Lord Sri Krishna’s supreme teachings in the Bhagavad Gita (9.20-22) Talk given April 15th, 2026

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