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Where I'm appearing, what's coming, and new content releases. Updated regularly. Check the calendar for specific dates.

Upcoming
03March 2026

Panel: "Sacred Texts in Secular Societies" — Interfaith Alliance of New York

The Riverside Church, New York City

Representing the Hindu perspective in an interfaith dialogue on how ancient religious texts speak to contemporary civic and ethical questions. Alongside representatives of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions.

New York, NY·Panel Discussion·Public Event
New Essay
11January 2026

New Essay: "The Upanishads Are Not Self-Help Books"

themodernpundit.com/essays

The most demanding philosophical texts ever written are being domesticated into lifestyle content. A reckoning with what is lost — and why recovering the original demand matters.

9 min read·Philosophy
Upcoming
22April 2026

Workshop: "Introduction to Vedantic Meditation" — Sivananda Yoga Center NYC

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, New York

A full-day immersive workshop grounding the practice of meditation in its original Vedantic context — from the Yoga Sutras to the Mandukya Upanishad. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

New York, NY·Full-Day Workshop·Registration Required
New Discourse
01December 2025

New Discourse: "The Battlefield Is Not Kurukshetra — It Is Your Mind"

themodernpundit.com/discourses

Latest Ekadashi discourse now live. An extended reading of the opening chapter of the Bhagavad Gita as a map of the human psyche under pressure.

45 min listen·Bhagavad Gita Series
February 2026
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Upcoming Appearance
Featured Event
New Content Drop
Essay
What the Bhakti Saints Knew About Political Power
Expected: January 2026
Discourse
The Chandogya Upanishad: A Close Reading
Ekadashi · February 2026
Video
Tour of My Home Mandir
Coming March 2026