What if the Bhagavad Gita has far more to say about modern life than we imagine?
In a wide ranging conversation, Sira Sri and Shri L. V. Gangadhara Sastry explore the timeless ideas of the Gita and their relevance in a world shaped by social media, distraction, responsibility, and constant change. But the conversation does not stop there.
It also ventures into some fascinating and potentially controversial territory.
The discussion touches on the portrayal of Karna in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, the intriguing reference to the Ramayana timeline and Varanasi, and a question that may surprise many devotees and readers of Indian tradition; Was Lord Krishna actually blue? and Why only Radha-Krishna idols but not Rukmini-Krishna?
Along the way, the conversation raises deeper questions about how mythology is interpreted, how popular culture reshapes familiar characters, and how much of what we assume about India's spiritual traditions comes from the original texts versus later representations.
At its heart, the interview returns to the Bhagavad Gita and its ideas of Dharma, Karma, faith, reason, and social responsibility. Yet it approaches these subjects through questions that invite curiosity rather than simply offering familiar answers.
Some of the most interesting moments may be the ones that challenge what we thought we already knew.
Watch the full conversation and discover the questions, perspectives, and surprising insights for yourself.
