Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2026-04-03
Books mentioned on Do THIS every Morning and You Will Set Yourself Up For Success & Confidence
Jay Shetty discussed Vagbhata's Ayurvedic principles for Health: SUTRAS OF ASHTANGA HRIDAYAM & ASHTANGA SANGRAHA by Rajiv Dixit, Charaka samhita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, and The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley.
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Vagbhata's Ayurvedic principles for Health: SUTRAS OF ASHTANGA HRIDAYAM & ASHTANGA SANGRAHA
Discussed“The ancient texts, including the Ashtanga Hridayam and the Charaka Samhita, foundational texts of Ayurvedic medicine dating back over 5,000 years, prescribe this period as the single most important window for shaping the mind.”
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Charaka samhita
Discussed“The ancient texts, including the Ashtanga Hridayam and the Charaka Samhita, foundational texts of Ayurvedic medicine dating back over 5,000 years, prescribe this period as the single most important window for shaping the mind.”
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Patanjali is a foundational ancient text that codifies the philosophical principles, practices, and psychological insights of classical yoga.
Discussed“The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali describe the untrained morning mind as having minimal mental fluctuations.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and mortality.
Discussed“In Meditations, he writes that he told himself each morning he would encounter difficult people and difficult circumstances.”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“In the Bhagavad Gita, equanimity, not emotionlessness, but steadiness is power.”
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