Dr. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Indian mythology, master storyteller, and author of The Stories Behind the Poses, which has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. He holds a PhD from the University of Calgary, teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, and is founder of The Indian Wisdom School. Host of the Indian Religions Podcast (450+ episodes), he has spoken at festivals, universities, and yoga studios across North America, Europe, Australia, and India. His work sits at the intersection of Sanskrit scholarship and living tradition—bringing ancient Indian stories to contemporary audiences with rigor, warmth, and depth.