{"podcast":{"title":"Vedic Worldview","slug":"vedic-worldview-1117086","podcast_index_feed_id":1117086,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/vedic-worldview","website_url":"https://thomknoles.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0eIltF5xH8B5yMkg35DCkgJcmscyZD-mlFUUO9TXXvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyNzk0LzE2ODc3/NjAwMTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Thom Knoles","episode_count":330,"summary":"Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:21:34.486449+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086"},"episode":{"title":"The Life and Legacy of Anandamayi Ma","slug":"the-life-and-legacy-of-anandamayi-ma","published_at":"2026-06-07T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086/the-life-and-legacy-of-anandamayi-ma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/08287dac","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/08287dac/e26d5876.mp3","summary":"How does one describe a person whose presence alone seemed to transform everyone around her? In this episode, Thom shares the story of Anandamayi Ma, the Bliss Permeated Mother, and reflects on why she was regarded by so many as a living embodiment of The Divine. Through personal memory, Vedic insight, and vivid detail, he offers a portrait of a woman whose influence reached across India and far beyond. Listen or watch to learn why Anandamayi Ma remains one of the most unforgettable figures in the Vedic tradition. You can find out more about Anandamayi Ma here . Episode Highlights [00:45] A Remarkable Woman in India [03:49] Early Marriage and Recognition [07:18] Millions Follow Her Pilgrimages [10:42] Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Welcomes Anandamayi Ma [13:58] Recording a Pivotal Encounter [18:05] Why She Was Unforgettable [18:45] Q - What significance did the Haridwar ashram play? [18:52] A - Her Ashes, Ashram, and Pilgrimage Useful Links info@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/","meta_description":"How does one describe a person whose presence alone seemed to transform everyone around her? In this episode, Thom shares the story of Anandamayi Ma, the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1338,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vedic-worldview-1117086/episodes/the-life-and-legacy-of-anandamayi-ma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086/the-life-and-legacy-of-anandamayi-ma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}