<![CDATA[Coffee with Vemana]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana Coffee with Vemana is a podcast dedicated to exploring the profound wisdom of the legendary 17th-century Telugu poet and social reformer, yogi Vemana

The show is hosted by Pavan Kannan, a theater actor and voice-over artist, who is joined in each episode by the scholar M. Srihari garu

Together, they delve into Vemana’s timeless padyamulu (verses), which are celebrated for their simple language and powerful metaphors that continue to resonate with people today.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:54:20 GMT en ec03bd1b-0c0a-5790-be29-17b41e91bfef https://media.rss.com/coffee-with-vemana/20260313_070329_c7b30da476a723b69539480920c8667a.png Coffee with Vemana https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana yes Gyan Vrath 2026 Pavan Kannan Pavan Kannan false episodic podcast Hyderabad, Telangana, India <![CDATA[ Was Vemana a Determinist?]]> The final episode explores the debate between determinism and free will, questioning whether human life is a pre-programmed sequence like a "computer program" where we are merely "instruments"

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627422 87aa8cfe-f80d-4d38-b552-5b251c3b41e4 718 full 1 1 10 10 false Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:02:22 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana a Social Non-Conformist?]]> The hosts discuss Vemana's warning that "if ten people say it, it becomes law," urging individuals to use their own reason rather than blindly following the crowd or outdated traditions

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627398 54901241-f2f5-402c-98d4-8579bf86a7c0 888 full 1 1 9 9 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:32:46 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana a Master of Silence?]]> This episode delves into the virtue of being a "Sage of Silence," arguing that the truest yogi is one who remains humble and quiet rather than boasting about their knowledge

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627393 62f76c63-a391-493a-93e3-84241753a513 737 full 1 1 8 8 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:32:38 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana an Enemy of Anger?]]> Focusing on the destructive power of "Kopamu" (anger), this episode explores Vemana's teaching that anger reduces a person's greatness and acts as an internal "shadow" enemy

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627391 36604385-bcb8-4039-b56d-e2e0bfac9f19 711 full 1 1 7 7 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:31:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Was Vemana an Indian Socrates?]]> Focusing on his anti-establishment stance, the episode compares Vemana to Socrates for his courage in questioning the authority of kings and the social status quo

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627380 f18965ec-1e0e-4da5-974b-f492024215cc 814 full 1 1 6 6 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:30:23 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana a Rationalist?]]> This episode examines Vemana as a "Hethuvaadi" (rationalist) who challenged superstitions and empty rituals, such as the practice of feeding crows to honor deceased ancestors

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627378 2f443bc4-eaf0-4a48-85e8-b8af89ead104 952 full 1 1 5 5 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:29:11 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana a Marxist?]]> The discussion draws a direct parallel between Vemana’s 16th-century call for the unity of the poor and Karl Marx’s 19th-century slogan, "Workers of the world unite"

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627377 60373324-92e9-4fec-8357-2398ad99df60 475 full 1 1 4 4 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:26:52 GMT <![CDATA[Was Vemana an Alchemist?]]> This episode explores the legend of Vemana and his friend Abhiram attempting to create physical gold through alchemy, only for Vemana to eventually realize that spiritual wisdom is the only true wealth

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627376 cdc44251-948f-43b6-977b-8aed4b35f32d 606 full 1 1 3 3 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:26:49 GMT <![CDATA[Who was young Vemana?]]> The hosts discuss Vemana's early life as a "Bhogi" (seeker of pleasures) who stole from his family to satisfy a prostitute before a dramatic spiritual awakening led him to become a "Yogi"

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-with-vemana/2627374 4c721af4-bba0-45a9-89c0-3d16931448dc 719 full 1 1 2 2 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:26:46 GMT <![CDATA[Who is Vemana?]]> The focus of this inaugural discussion is one of Vemana’s most famous and beloved verses: "Uppu Kappurambu" (Salt and Camphor). Through this poem, Vemana teaches us a profound lesson about discernment and character.

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