Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Discussing the influence of Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson and Charlie Kirk on the future uprising of oppressed young Christian white men on society, aka the incel revolution. Live 12/12/2025.

0:00 – Discussing how Nick Fuentes is not the future face of MAGA/Trumpsters/Republicans as some say, but actually an influence on the movers and shakers of our future in America
2:31 – 4 influential men on future events: Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, Charlie Kirk | 4 men share Christian values & a different relationship to living in society that's not being a drone (Note: I found out afterwards that Tate was...

Discussing the advice of some self-help gurus that say you must work hard 24/7 on your ideas, commit to it 100%, never come up for air one might say. I debunk that and give an alternative life hack for success based on my personal experience. This video series shares my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. Live 12/6/2025, pre-recorded 10/17/2025 on a weekend trip to Nashua, New Hampshire. Filmed at Lake Tevya in Brookline, NH.

0:00 – You should sometimes take a break, not be a workaholic
1:54 – Working too hard can cause details to be missed & become stuck in an i...

Sharing my thoughts on the legacy and influence of the iconic heavy metal band KISS the day after "Space Ace" Ace Frehley died, while on holiday in New Hampshire. Live 11/29/2025, pre-recorded 10/17/2025

0:00 – Intro to tribute thoughts on Ace Frehley the former lead guitarist of KISS also of Frehley's Comet
1:16 – KISS influence on guitarists who were inspired to learn guitar | KISS offered something different in music that re-interpreted Alice Cooper & New York Dolls | KISS inspired musicians on a mass scale
3:41 – KISS co-created a style of music, created heavy metal | comparison to influence of Taylor Swift | radically changed music...

Discussing why we should teach religion in the classroom, and how we can do it to avoid pitfalls. Plus responding to some criticisms of religion in school. Live 2/22/2025.

0:00 – Should we teach religion in school? Responding to news about elementary school kids in Britain visiting Mosques
1:37 – Teaching all religions not just one | religion does not mean Christianity | teaching religion in high school not elementary school
3:23 – Without knowing about religion we don't properly understand history & culture & foreign countries & current events
8:28 – Indoctrination vs teaching | England becoming a Muslim country in the near future | fair teaching in the classroo...

On a recent weekend trip to Boston, Massachusetts, I wanted to visit the ISKCON temple. My schedule changed at the last minute and I wasn't able to attend any of their daily arati services or go inside, but I was delighted by the statue they have outside of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arriving by boat to America. From wiki: "After surviving two heart attacks during his maritime journey, Bhaktivedanta Swami finally arrived at the Boston Harbor on 17 September 1965, and then continued on to New York City." He had a sojourn in Pennsylvania, but after a month re-located to...

Reading a hopeful essay on peace and its relationship to spirituality by the founder of ISKCON Swami Prabhupada. Live 11/15/2025, pre-recorded 9/20/2025 in Boston Commons park.

0:00 – Introduction to reading "The Peace Formula" essay
0:38 – Reading essay on chanting & Krishna
3:15 – Closing thoughts

This show was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee in the Hinduism category. For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper trut...

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video inspired by a trip to Boston, where it was pre-recorded 9/20/2025. Live 11/1/2025.

0:00 – Intro to keys to success episode inspired by Boston homeless, drug addicts, bums
1:40 – Look out the window at the ugly things of society to be reminded what life could be like
3:44 – Looking at our own friends who have ruined lives | having failures when successful | do not give up
5:30 – Story of Manhattan homeless as inspiration to avoid drugs
8:02 – Not everyone on street are horrible | trapped on street | escaping street and not re...

Discussing why it seems impossible for people on the Right to talk to those on the Left, particularly since Charlie Kirk's murder. Yet, the Left says they desire conversation, but the response is to be called names, to have every source question, to be laughed at, to be shut down immediately, and more. I explain the very simple reason why this is so and what we can do about it. Live 10/25/2025, pre-recorded.

0:00 – Left can no longer be debated due to cult mentality as the Left is a cult (referenced show #163 on why MAGA is not a cult) Duration: 00:27:40

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video title borrows my favorite quote from the original Dune movie. Live 10/11/2025.

0:00 – Intro to new keys to success series of videos sharing proven things I've done and others around me have done that will bring success
2:23 – Do not be afraid | fear convinces you why not to do something
3:28 – Regret is the worst emotion | can't vs no vs regret | regret in my family
6:41 – Regret is the outcome of fear | feared seeing Cro-Mags & regretting it | making up fears to avoid doing things | story of music...

Discussing the lyrics to a song by country rapper Jelly Roll and how it might reflect our own spiritual lives. Live 10/4/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/2025

0:00 – Talking about Jelly Roll song "Need A Favor"
1:39 – Only praying when needed
2:29 – Shallow spirituality & personal faith
3:15 – Abusive relationship with god | not listening to god
5:26 – Closing thoughts

This show is a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee in the Hinduism category. For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger jo...

Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel in light of the death of Charlie Kirk, and the cry from the left that this the end of free speech at the hands of the dictator president Donald Trump. I have some questions for conservatives. Live 9/25/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/2025

0:00 – Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel who said something on true in regards to the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk | woke Left's response declaring this is the end of free speech via Trump the dictator
2:48 – Why did Trump take a decade to go after his enemies Kimmel & Steven Colbert? | Leon...

Responding to the shocking murder of conservative/MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk hours earlier, with a condemnation of CNN's response in light of their history of political statement and thoughts on political extremists. Note: Within 24 hours of making this video I saw a facebook post saying a MAGA was a shooter, and another saying Trump bought the rifle to start a Civil War. Both garbage ideas. Live 9/10/2025.

0:00 – Condemning political extremism, America built on extremism

3:16 – America has not learned better than to kill

4:23 – Waiting for Left media to show how this demonstrates MAGA is violent | Trump's fake assass...

Responding to a fellow youtuber who declared that all believers in the Hindu path of Advaita Vedanta are mentally ill. This is my response. Another case of calling out someone's spiritual b.s. and arrogance. Live 9/1/2025.

0:00 – Intro to calling out ignorant spirituality youtuber who asks if Advaita Vedanta followers are mentally ill due to following weird philosophy

3:20 – My Vishishtadvaita Vedanta (qualified non-dual) brief criticisms/views of Advaita Vedanta

4:58 – Defending Advaita teachers & followers | reading Adi Shankara | reading past teachers

14:47 – Dismissing entire history of Advaita teachers via ignorance

18:01 – Making ignorant statements is not a sign of great s...

Reacting to Vaishnava guru Chris Butler (aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa). He is a former member of ISKCON (during the lifetime of Swami Prabhupada) who started his own group of Krishna devotees in Hawaii, today called the Science of Identity Foundation, and said to be Krishna or "akin to god" by ex-devotees. He is famous for his negative teachings of Muslims, LGBTQ, and being Tulsi Gabbard's former spiritual guru. This video is not about Tulsi, her family, her recent nomination as Director of National Intelligence, nor the cult accusations surrounding Jagad Guru, but just looking at what he says...

Sharing a reading on truth from Ram Dass' book "Miracle Of Love" about his guru Neem Karoli Baba. Baba's followers have included Steve Jobs, Julia Roberts, Mark Zuckerberg, Jai Uttal, Virat Kohli. Live 2/12/2025, pre-recorded.

0:00 – Personal story of converting from atheist to god believer via finding this Neem Karoli Baba book

3:57 – Reading chapter "About Truth"

For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—...

Sharing the Shaivite Creed as laid down by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder of Hinduism Today magazine and the Shaiva Siddhanta Church of Hawaii. This is not an official creed translated from Vedic scriptures or ancient rishis, but a modern attempt to codify the foundational beliefs of Shaivism. Live 8/2/2025.

0:00 – Learning about Hinduism via Hinduism Today magazine (https://www.hinduismtoday.com/) & the Master Course 3 book trilogy on Shaivism

2:02 – Reading from book "Dancing With Shiva": Intro to Shaivite Creed (aka statement of faith) (which can be found here)

4:24 – Reading Belief 1 & 2: God's unmanifest reality | God's manifest nature of all...

Hinduism, Neo-Hinduism, the Bhakti and Advaita Vedanta movements have looked beyond the caste (varna and jati) social hierarchy systems, but Wokism would take those gains away as it is focused on classism and class warfare. Wokism also takes Hinduism farther from the Vedic tradition. Live 7/26/2025.

0:00 – Intro to discussing woke progressivism's relationship with Hinduism (particularly in India)

2:03 – Personal views of wokism, unrealistic but hopeful ideas with a negative endgame, a big business cult of a carrot & stick situation | depopulation agenda | destroying tradition, family

7:20 – Wokism is a virus exported to Bharat that will effect all Hindus worldwide | fighti...

So many on the Left (and others) call MAGA and Trumpsters a cult, but I 100% disagree. It may or may not have cult-like attributes, but according to traditional academic definitions its not a cult. Based on my own experience in a religious cult, years studying cults, and following politics I put this argument to rest in what I believe in a concise detailed argument. This is not about defending MAGA, but using the word "cult" properly, because if everything is a cult (or racist, nazi, etc) than nothing is, and it devalues the trauma of those involved, not to...

For years, I followed the so-called spiritual path. Believing everything and anything, including joining a cult. It took years of purging to find the truth, and committing to the path of Sanatana Dharma. If you're a seeker who's sick of the fluff, who believes that science, logic, and scripture can coexist, and who believes fake spirituality has run rampant, and who's searching for a light at the end of the dark tunnel we call life, Well then, you're in the right place. I challenge lazy philosophy, and speak directly to seekers daily struggles. I'm not here to entertain, but...

Discussing physical illness that can make having a spiritual life very hard. Based on my experience of often being stuck in bed unable to do anything. I'm discussing this as I feel nobody else is. Live 6/28/2025.

0:00 – Intro to being physically ill & unable to do anything | nobody discusses physical illness as a spiritual pitfall | not talking about physical illness & disabilities in spiritual circles, bad health might be stigmatized
6:06 – Mental & emotional health issues | learning & visiting psychologists
9:33 – Show updates: new light | website update | closed captioning, foreign language sub-titles
15:57 – Experiencing horrible migraines from eye strain | lazy eye focus issues Duration: 00:54:45

Discussing how this is a year of finding new challenges for me personally via my songwriting and running, and walking my talk about how one should break comfort zones for growth. Live 6/19/2025.

Responding to a comment that called me a Hindu religious fanatic, which is the anti-thesis of everything this channel is about. Note that there is a difference between a religious fanatic and a religious fundamentalist. Live 6/7/2025.

0:00 – Responding to comment who called me a religious fanatic by investigating the meaning of "religious fanatic" | putting people into boxes based pre-conceived stereotypes & assumptions
8:08 – Finding biggest definition of fanatic via "hey google"
9:00 – Fanatics vs Fundamentalist | this is not a fundamentalist channel due to my criticism of scripture
12:22 – What is a religious fanatic? | uncritical unquestioning approach to religion | fanaticism isn't ab...

0:00 – Personal experience with Swami Vivekananda, essay written in Bengali in response to 1899 Bengal Plague
1:05 – Reading the Plague Manifesto from Swami Vivekananda
4:44 – Did not fear during covid lockdowns due to god
Live 5/31/2025, pre-recorded 2022

For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.

I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-calle...

Excerpt from live show 118 ("Roundtable discussion on Brahman, bhakti & liberation (Part 2) - Buddhism & Advaita Vedanta") sharing my thoughts on spiritual pitfalls and what they are, with reference to Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who and my time as a devotee in Adidam. Original full length episode here

Broadcast live originally 7/15/2024 on the Bearded Mystic Podcast channel, rebroadcast live here 7/27/2024

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus discussing bhakti, spiritual advancement, enlightenment, scripture, gurus, Shiva & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru's...

I was a member of the cult of Adidam, following guru Adi Da Samraj. I go inside the actual vow ceremony where I became a formal devotee to the guru, and became a formal dues paying member of a cult. Live 5/17/2025.

0:00 – Overview of feelings about followers of Adidam & Adi Da Samraj | sharing life experience of being in a cult
6:40 – Situation of taking vow to become formal devotee
8:56 – Reading formal vow Part 1 "sacred vow of practice" for 3C membership level of Adidam from 2010 with commentary | level of spiritual maturity
18:21 – Reading vow Part 2 with commentary
21:19 – Reading vo...

Reacting to Vaishnava guru Chris Butler (aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa). He is a former member of ISKCON (during the lifetime of Swami Prabhupada) who started his own group of Krishna devotees in Hawaii, today called the Science of Identity Foundation, and said to be Krishna or "akin to god" by ex-devotees. He is famous for his negative teachings of Muslims, LGBTQ, and being Tulsi Gabbard's former spiritual guru. This video is not about Tulsi, her family, her recent nomination as Director of National Intelligence, nor the cult accusations surrounding Jagad Guru, but just looking at what he says...

Chanting the mantra to Lord Vasudeva 108 times in honor of the new Pope Leo XIV and the death of Pope Francis I. Live 5.10.2025

0:00 – Intro to blessing Pope Leo XIV (referenced Jim Croce song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzYf6qskdfA) | choice of Leo name
3:52 – Caring about Catholic Church when not Catholic | largest religious organization
8:51 – Chanting Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya mantra 108 times
17:41 – Closing thoughts

For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger...

Sharing the lyrics to Krishnacore band Shelter's song "Saranagati" by frontman Ray Cappo. Live 5.3.2025.

0:00 – Reflecting on recent European tour by Shelter (Ray Cappo, Krishna Chaitanya Dasa, John Porcelly) celebrating 30 years of "Mantra" album
3:52 – Sharing "Saranagati" song from the "No Surrender" album
5:22 – Not a fan of Krishnacore punk music, but find it interesting
9:04 – Defining Saranagati
10:06 – Reading & reflecting on lyrics
16:49 – Closing thoughts
18:49 – Live video of Shelter from April 2025 tour.

For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

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Discussing questionable things I hear gurus say, which make me wonder about their enlightened state. Live 4.26.2025

0:00 – Commenting on self-declared enlightened gurus on youtube whose talk is very unspiritual
1:54 – God is logical so why should religion/gurus not be logical
2:28 – Enlightened people are regularly contradictory & speaking jibberish
3:18 – Self-declared gurus mistake small revelations for final step of enlightenment & are confused
4:05 – Why are so many questionable gurus sex addicted screaming egos spouting jibberish? | enlightenment can be really maya
5:22 – Logical approach to the world
6:41 – Not a sin to condemn a fake guru | use our brains to find truth<...

Discussing the lack of Hindu & Buddhist holidays on the U.S. calendar, compared to so many Muslim holidays, yet the population of America includes Indians & Asians. No representation for them? Live 4.19.2025.

0:00 – Discussing adding holidays to the U.S. calendar [correction: I found out afterwards its one Jewish holiday and one Muslim holiday]
1:58 – Recognizing religious diversity in America vs banning all religious holidays
3:20 – Becoming a third world nation via non-Christian holidays [clarification: the comment in question was exactly as I quoted, not specifying which holiday it was referring to, so while it might be referring to a Musl...

A tribute to my friend Lyle Pearson, a filmmaker, scholar and in-demand speaker on the history of Bollywood, India, south Asian cinema, often with a focus on LGBTQ+ history. Live 4.12.2025

Lyle's film "The Man From Calcutta" (2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50s4srL-SoY
Lyle's bibliography: https://sudhirm.ds.lib.uw.edu/cinemasouthasia/a-bibliography-and-filmography-of-lyle-pearson

0:00 – Introduction
2:45 – Career of Seattle based filmmaker, dancer, scholar Lyle Pearson known for his many articles on Indian cinema, and touring film festivals in India and sharing LGBTQ history of Bollywood | William S. Burroughs story
6:13 – Tibetan Book of the De...

Sharing thoughts on finding truth, being in a cult, and my time in Adidam following cult leader Adi Da Samraj, based on an e-mail I received from Krishna Chaitanya Dasa the former bassist of Krishnacore Straight Edge punk band Shelter (with the line-up of Ray Cappo, John Porcelly, Eric Dailey, Vic DiCara. They did the albums "In Defense Of Reality" & "Attaining The Supreme"). Live 3.29.2025

This is his Sanatana Dharma blog: https://vedasonic.org/
Shelter official facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelterofficial/

0:00 – Sharing letter about truth from Krishna Chaitanya Dasa the bassist of Shelter
4:12 – Trut...

Discussing how I may have misjudged Tulsi Gabbard, former Congresswoman and now Director of National Intelligence, due to her upbringing under controversial guru and cult leader Chris Butler (Jagad Guru), and movement within political perspectives. Live 3.13.2025.

0:00 - My apology video to Tulsi Gabbard for misjudging her in light of her guru Jagad Guru Chris Butler
1:55 - Referenced Chris Butler reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e-0PwGRJIE | views changed of Tulsi after learning about Chris' anti-LGBTQ & Mulsim views
5:07 - Getting to a person beyond their religion | story of anti-gay Muslim friend
9:49...

Discussing my shock at hearing of the death of singer David Johansen of the New York Dolls, a band I love, and how it floored me ... in comparison to not having such an emotional connection to people I know. A discussion of death, not Sanatana Dharma related. Live 3.2.2025.

0:00 – Hearing the news of David's death had me crying on the sidewalk
1:40 – Iggy Pop & Stooges & New York Dolls were best of 1970's NYC underground/punk scene | raw attitude | David the chameleon
5:19 – Emotionally touched by David's death though not the biggest fan | being touched by someone's art
8:37 – Emotiona...

Sharing thoughts from Swami Prabhupada on being a spiritual seeker and householder, and having to go to a temple to be spiritual. Reading from Back To Prabhupada magazine issue 79, 2024. Live 2.20.2025.

0:00 - Talking about people who want to get away from society to be enlightened
2:53 - Swami Prabhupada's thoughts on finding balance living in vs outside the world | story of San Francisco Zen Center residents finding balance in life
6:27 - Swami Prabhupada's thoughts on being a householder | adjusting your life to find KrishnaConsciousness | learning from people in cultures who cannot experience Krishna culture
13:36 - Wasting...

Reacting to Vaishnava guru Chris Butler (aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa). He is a former member of ISKCON (during the lifetime of Swami Prabhupada) who started his own group of Krishna devotees in Hawaii, today called the Science of Identity Foundation, and said to be Krishna or "akin to god" by ex-devotees. He is famous for his negative teachings of Muslims, LGBTQ, and being Tulsi Gabbard's former spiritual guru. This video is not about Tulsi, her family, her recent nomination as Director of National Intelligence, nor the cult accusations surrounding Jagad Guru, but just looking at what he says...

Discussing the idea of how we seem to feel god when things are great, but the truth is god is with us all the time. Live 1.25.2025, pre-recorded 1/11/2025.

0:00 – Intro from Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine | is god really present when someone says they feel god when in nature away from society on a good day when feeling happy | feeling god is not a casual feeling
1:21 – Feeling god in a bad place and bad situation when not happy
2:19 – God is truly omni-present not just in good places | limiting god means its not god you're feeling | not fearin...

Excerpt from live show 118 ("Roundtable discussion on Brahman, bhakti & liberation (Part 2) - Buddhism & Advaita Vedanta") sharing my experience of a summer at the San Francisco Zen Center where a sensei spoke about feeling emotions when enlightened vs having no emotions when enlightened.

Broadcast live originally 7/15/2024 on the Bearded Mystic Podcast channel, rebroadcast live here 7/27/2024

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus discussing bhakti, spiritual advancement, enlightenment, scripture, gurus, Shiva & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru's community, Vince of York...

My new years message to you for 2025 is to: read and educate yourself! Apologies for some random sounds that were accidentally not edited out. Live 1.10.2025.

0:00 – New Years Resolution message with video of double edged razor shaving | read & learn for yourself
1:28 – You might have books wrong but won't know if you haven't read them | reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | reading shows curiosity

For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.

🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random...

I've received some negative comments on my channels awash with anti-Semitic ideas. I find them disturbing and childish. If you're going to be critical of me, at least find a better arguing approach. Live 1.5.2025, pre-recorded fall 2024.

0:00 – Responding to comments on this channel about me being Jewish & hatred of Jews | Hating Jews is a pandemic | advice & challenge to haters
2:51 – Hating individuals not groups
3:40 – People meant to be good but society makes us bad
4:54 – Bigots not on youtube but on bitchute, media propaganda
7:03 – Jordan Peterson video, dissecting responding anti-Israel comment on Synagogue of Satan
11:47 – Accused of l...

Hinduism promotes unity within diversity vs conquering & converting. When we give exceptions (like Islam & Christianity) we are actually misinterpreting Sanatana Dharma & making up our own religion. The exception is to violence. Sanatana Dharma promotes defending one's self. Live 12.28.2024.

0:00 – Intro | elaborating on online comment
4:07 – Talking about Islam as a place-holder for any religion, small print clarification
5:20 – Goal of show is to present Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism in way that doesn't make followers look foolish & being aware that our words may contradict our beliefs | having self-awareness to not look like other religions | debating foolish religious ideas by Matt Dillah...

Discussing OnlyFans 'model' Lily Phillips who had sex with 101 men in one day, that rocked the internet. The documentary is here Live 12.14.2024

0:00 – Intro, everyone has it wrong about Lily
4:49 – Summary of day of sex via documentary
7:06 – Not physically impossible | STD testing supposed to happen | not an orgy | Lily's routine
9:35 – Accused of depravity, Lily vs prostitutes | sex is natural not depraved
15:32 – Nobody was hurt, nothing illegal | prostitution is a crime
16:33 – A victim of men or taken advantage of
17:27 – A naïve sad little girl | millionaire businesswoman | seeing women as little girls
20:13 – Supportive parent...

Excerpt from live show 112 ("Roundtable discussion on bhakti (Part 1) - Vaishnava, Shaivite, ISKCON & Advaita Vedanta") sharing my thoughts on how each of us can cultivate bhakti daily, using the example of learning/playing music. Original full length episode here

Broadcast live originally 7/5/2024 on the Bearded Mystic Podcast channel, rebroadcast live here 7/6/2024

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus discussing bhakti, spiritual advancement, enlightenment, scripture, gurus, Shiva & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru's community, Nimai Nitai dasa of ISKM China...

In 1975 "Sailor Bob" Adamson went to India, where he spent a year with Nisargadatta Maharaj in Bombay. Returning to Australia he began teaching non-duality advaita vedenta. Sailor Bob passed away February 2025, after this was broadcast. Live 11.23.2024.

0:00 – Intro to reacting to Australia-based spiritual guru Sailor Bob
6:43 – Known criticism of Sailor Bob (from https://www.spiritualteachers.org/sailor-bob-adamson/)
7:37 – Reacting to 1st talk: individual destiny | repeating the guru vs individual thinking, Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) involves inquisitive thinking with tools not memorization | avoiding cult of personality such as with Sri Dharma Acharya in interview | stop caring about what others think<...

Responding to a comment left in the live chat of my interview with Sri Dharma Pravatarka Acharya (of DharmaNation youtube & the International Sanatana Dharma Society) on the topic of 'are all religions the same?'. The comment stated that the "essence of all religions are the same". I debunk this foolish comment based on logic, which I believe is something we shouldn't abandon when discussing religion but yet we do constantly. Live 11.9.2024.

0:00 – Intro to responding to chat from episode 136
5:00 – Sanatana Dharma is a religion of inquiry encouraging logic & research unlike Christianity
7:27 – The world & religion is logica...

I had the honor of talking with Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, founder of International Sanatana Dharma Society, prolific author, religious scholar, one of the most profound spiritual gurus alive today, and my religious mentor. We discussed his book "Radical Universalism: Are All Religions The Same?. Live 10/25/2024, pre-recorded 10/23/2024.

0:00 – Intro to discussion of Acharyaji's book "Radical Universalism: Are All Religions The Same?" | political correctness & feelies vs against religious growth | religious universalism as a philosophical dead-end
6:36 – Reading excerpt on history of India | creation of Neo-Hinduism as a "trojan horse" to destroy Sanatana Dharma
11:21 – Westerners encountering Hindu/Sanatana Dharma script...

Excerpt from live show 112 ("112 Roundtable discussion on bhakti (Part 1) - Vaishnava, Shaivite, ISKCON & Advaita Vedanta") sharing my definition of bhakti via story of a friend who stopped going to church due to being head over heart.

Broadcast live originally 7/5/2024 on the Bearded Mystic Podcast channel, rebroadcast live here 7/6/2024

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus discussing bhakti, spiritual advancement, enlightenment, scripture, gurus, Shiva & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru's community, Nimai Nitai dasa of ISKM China, Lyam Boylan in...

I sat with spiritual youtuber Gary Lee Haskins of the 'Conscious Perspective' podcast for a conversation on spiritual life in fall 2024. We didn't know each other, but were told we should connect (thanks to Vinay Mehta who arranged this) and the result was great. Live 10/13/2024, pre-recorded.

0:00 – Physical fitness vs modern society
3:35 – A.I. thinks for us or helps us
8:28 – Living in darkness is relative when looking at history | living in fear | living in the greatest of times with all knowledge available | having patience
14:50 – Being a lone wolf artist desiring to help others live their best lif...

Discussing a miraculous healing I had after a stress fracture while training to run a full marathon in 2022. The healing happened via a Hindu mantra to Lakshmi. For the record, the marathon I ran 2 days after filming this I came in at 4:32, but that includes 2 bathroom breaks and walking a bit at the end. Live 10.4.2024.

0:00 – Sharing miracle healing I had as a marathon runner in 2022
2:40 – Doing physical exercise when older | body destroyed by sitting all the time in our jobs | benefits of going to gym | lifting weights endorsed by Sri Dharma Acharya
6:48 – Starting running via small...

Discussing contradictions around talking to the dead, such as with the dead watching over us, seances & reincarnation. This video doesn't say its impossible, or doesn't happen, but our views of it are highly convoluted & make it seemingly impossible. If we talk/commune with the dead its likely in a way we haven't discovered. Live 9.27.2024 with difficulties, was rebroadcast 9.28.2024 with edits due to issues with the original stream.

0:00 – Gayatri mantra | is talking to the dead a scam?
2:25 – Conflict with reincarnation & the dead watching us from heaven/hell/after life | issues with splitting the soul & seances
9:49 – Solving the my...

Discussing the value of the Hindu scriptures: do we need them, are they valuable, should we read them? Live 9.9.2024.

0:00 – Answering the questions 'Do we need the Hindu/Sanatana Dharma scriptures?' and 'Can we be realized without the scriptures?'
2:20 – Don't need to be & will never be well-versed in them or read them all | Hindu scriptures are foundation of religion & beliefs | knowing what a bad guru is based on scriptures
9:20 – Illiterate gurus promotes gurus vs modern bad gurus that don't promote scriptures
11:54 – Shutting off the brain to regurgitate scriptures | not feeling scriptures | incomplete scriptures in Engli...

Sadhguru says the Kali-Yuga ended 2000 years ago & the Kalki Avatar is coming. Is he right? A 2 part look at all of his available videos on this revelation. The original stream was blocked due to copyright, with an edited version also blocked, this is the third attempt with major editing. The unedited version as originally shown is available on all channels aside from youtube. Live 8/31/2024, re-upload 9/14/2024.

0:00 – Researching Kalki Avatar riding Pegasus or a white winged horse in Hinduism & Kali yuga already over | combining gods from different religions in religious universalism denies scriptures or puts one religion over another | lo...

Reviewing the Oracle Deck featuring men and women from Hinduism's Mahabharata and Ramayana, "Wisdom From The Epics Of Hind," by Pankhuri Agarwal with art by Rahul Das. 50 cards with book. On Amazon, as of 8/2024, there are 37 ratings of this deck with 2 being 4 stars & the rest are 5 stars. Live 8.30.2024

0:00 – Thoughts on Oracle cards
5:39 – Review of Wisdom From The Epics Of Hind Oracle Deck, individual cards
15:00 – Review of accompanying booklet
33:07 – Closing thoughts | story of unpublished tarot deck by the late dancer/artist Terry Stark

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For those who have asked if I'm enlightened, etc, this is my grand reveal, plus some general thoughts on being enlightened (finding moksha & nirvana, etc) & those who declare they are (or a god-man, divine being, god, etc). Live 8.29.2024

0:00 – Am I Enlightened?
2:43 – Arrogant narcissistic argumentative enlightened people | lying about being Enlightened, fake Enlightenment
6:08 – Truly Enlightened people like Ramana Maharshi who are humbling
8:18 – Enlightenment is a moment of revelation & point of view change | how Enlightenment is beneficial to others | Enlightened people debunking each other
17:43 – How we perceive Enlightened people

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Sadhguru says Kali-Yuga is over & the Kalki Avatar is coming. Is he right? A 2 part look at Sadhguru's videos on this topic. Live 8.24.2024

0:00 – Intro
2:10 – Other gurus spreading idea of Kali Yuga first or Sadhguru making up revelation
5:26 – Misinterpreting and/or mistranslating all Hindu scriptures | all other gurus are wrong
11:40 – Puranas have accurate dating of world
15:03 – End of world prophecies 1977 to 2024
21:30 – Overview of reaction videos | reacting to talk 1: being in multiple yugas | Pegasus the Greek winged horse
34:53 – Reaction to talk 2: Kalki history | hypocrisy & metaphorical vs real gods | Pegasus astrology history
52:27 – Reaction to talk 3: Did K...

Excerpt from live show 111 sharing some brief thoughts on India's Hindutva problem & America's Hinduphobia problem. Originally broadcast live 7/4/2024.

0:00 – Americans don't know about Hindutva & RSS movement in India
2:08 – U.S. has Hinduphobia which hates & destroys Hinduism
2:47 – Criticizing Hinduism to bring change to caste system & women but not destroy it | story of Yoga class being offensive for religion | calling out Hinduphobia

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Looking at some talks by popular spiritual guru, spiritual scientist and world thought leader Dr. Baskaran Pillai (aka Dattatreya Siva Baba) famous for introducing the Shreem Brzee mantra that calls upon Lakshmi for prosperity. Live 8.17.2024

0:00 – Intro to 2nd reaction video of Dr. Pillai | invite for reaction video submissions in an attempt to be fair
5:36 – Law of Attraction & Magic of Believing background | Law of Attraction comes from New Thought of Phineas Quimby & Mary Baker Eddy
9:17 – Intro to reaction videos
11:11 – Reaction to talk 1: Kleem attraction mantra | women & materialism in Hindu scriptures
17:42 – Reaction to talk 2: Is Shreem Brz...

Sharing Dr. Pillai's Kleem Brzee & Shreem Kleem Brzee new mantras of 2024, which improves focus & activity. Live 8.17.2024

0:00 – Intro to new mantras by Dr. Pillai | thoughts on doing Dr. Pillai reaction videos & earlier live show chanting Shreem Brzee
4:19 – Why I chant mantras of someone I may not support/follow/like/etc
7:07 – Intro to mantras | Dr. Pillai's video introducing the chants
8:38 – Kleem Brzee chanted 108x
13:14 – Shreem Kleem Brzee chanted 108x
18:52 – Closing thoughts

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We are all are one family, all are brothers & sisters, and universal love exists ... but it seems like that's not really true, as we have too many groups we hate. Why is there no global spiritual revolution radically changing society? Live 8.10.2024

0:00 – Why have we not seen a spiritual revolution? | all surviving religious secrets & books are available on internet, we have everything available to us
7:58 – We are our own worst enemy & why
12:38 – Promoting universal love except when it comes to hating MAGA, Christians, conservatives, Trumpsters, etc
16:10 – Choosing to love & hate | unenlightened people spouting propaganda
20:18 – Not loving...

Reacting to talks by spiritual guru, "spiritual scientist and world thought leader" Dr. Baskaran Pillai (aka Dattatreya Siva Baba) famous for introducing the Shreem Brzee mantra that calls upon Lakshmi for wealth manifestation & financial prosperity. Live 8.10.2024

0:00 – Intro to guru reaction videos
6:57 – Personal history chanting Shreem Brzee | intro to talks
13:45 – Reaction to talk 1 on blessings: definition of blessing as act of compassion | advaita vedanta
25:28 – Reaction to talk 2 on doubt: Law of Attraction | criticism of instant manifestation via no doubt | having doubt & scientific method to find truth
41:54 – Reaction to talk 3 on attracting money daily: Rig Veda hymn...

Excerpt from live show 111 of my 3 bits of advice for young men (aka those called incels) struggling with life, success, relationships, & feeling frustrated, based on my own youthful struggles. Plus how to handle negativity. Originally broadcast 7/4/2024.

0:00 – Intro to motivational advice based on my own experience | unimpressed by people experiencing material things vs something greater
2:43 – My youthful mistakes & struggles
5:58 – 3 pieces of advice for success | people who want to tear you down & pushing negative people away | being righteous & never wrong
9:46 – Closing thoughts

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Reflecting on things heard from Christians in 2020 during the covid lockdown/pandemic that god had left us or was laughing at us. Are Christians really atheists? Live 8.2.2024.

0:00 – Reflecting on 2020 covid lockdowns as viewed by Christians at the time
3:43 – Christian said "god is laughing at us" during covid pandemic | did covid have a purpose in showing evil in the world
5:38 – God laughed at covid conspiracy theories & anti-vaxxers but nothing stranger in history of time
8:12 – God left us & is gone during pandemic, but where did god go & when did god return | were people born in a godless...

My advice to Dr. Jordan Peterson losing his license and fighting for it, and what we can all learn from him. All images generated by AI. No camera due to computer issues. Live 7.28.2024

0:00 – Intro (reference to shows 6 & 7) | questions equal growth | Dr. Peterson's rehabilitation (training/brainwashing) classes to earn back license in Canada
4:15 – My discovery & following of Dr. Peterson's career
6:05 – Emotional decline of Dr. Peterson | watching career collapse due to strangers | becoming a guru to disenfranchised young men/incels
11:47 – Advice to Dr. Peterson on getting back his license | pick your battles & take a break
15:30 – How Dr. Pe...

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus covering a range of topics including spiritual advancement, non-duality, Buddhism, ultimate realization, scriptures, god & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru, Lyam Boylan in British Columbia, Canada, Edwin Ishana Shivam (Edwin Walker) of Nithyananda's community & Vince of York.

0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Should scriptures be taken literally as history? | Do Hindu scriptures need to be real like the Bible?
18:49 - Non-duality/duality & sanskrit | Rishi poets & metaphors
24:30 - Experiencing Brahman | ancient Rishis as scientists<...

I have an alternative answer to why evil exists in the world. I do this because I'm not satisfied with many of the religious answers I hear, and have another view based on my readings of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). Live 7.23.2024

0:00 – Intro to discussing an alternative answer on why is there evil in the world?
2:45 – No all good god in Sanatana Dharma & no all evil devil
4:42 – We are made in the image of god | story of "Good Place" tv show starring Ted Danson & Kristen Bell
7:22 – God is involved in the world & needs evil due to God's pl...

Continuing from eps. 114 on Andrew Tate, including being yourself & being authentic, being attractive to women vs being a boring unattractive person, discussing Islam & religious conversation, responding to negative comments. Live 7.20.2024

0:00 – Intro | trying to understand the world better via asking questions & dissecting ideas | spiritual life & social life
6:21 – Tate not all bad
7:33 – Tate's conversion to Islam | my thoughts on Islam | respecting those who made big religious conversions that breaks comfort zone
12:01 – Experimenting with things to find yourself vs focusing on one thing
13:51 – Making things your own via experimenting to develop our personality vs wearing a mask | Kei...

Discussing an article on Lord Jagannath saving presidential Donald Trump following the assassination attempt on the campaign trail, with reference to Vedic scholar & guru Sri Dharma Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society & DharmaNation youtube. Live 7.17.2024

0:00 – Talking about assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump while campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania July 2024
3:21 – America doesn't kill candidates | liberals celebrating saving democracy by killing former President Trump in a non-democracy
5:17 – Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya recalls Trump's assistance to ISKCON in NYC 1976 for Ratha Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath
8:01 – Reading article on Lord Jagannath saving Trump from Hindusta...

Young men, don't be Andrew Tate to get women. He sets an example nobody can imitate. Its also not the true you. The true you will be more successful & attract people. Live 7.16.2024.

0:00 – Tate may not be the right hero to imitate
3:10 – Tate promotes ultra toxic masculinity which is hard to sustain for most young men | trying to be someone you're not to attract girls
4:46 – Being a victim to date women who are also a victim
5:15 – Being happy with your own lifestyle | sustaining a lifestyle that doesn't bring happiness
5:53 – Find yourself & be yourself | Tate promotes f...

Looking at some speeches from Jim Jones, one of the most notorious cult leaders, who brought the death of over 900 of the Peoples Temple at Jonestown. Jones essentially put cults and fringe religious groups in the lime light. Live 7.13.2024

0:00 – Intro | Jonestown changed the religious world | examining bad gurus of Sanatana Dharma & new age but every religion is corrupt | previous live shows (overlapping sound was me opening a second window)
9:40 – Reaction to talk 1: profanity in public sex scandal | anger management issues vs enlightened leaders & spiritual leaders | private vs public personality of cult leaders | cult leaders will die for...

I was part of a live roundtable discussion with fellow Hindus discussing bhakti, spiritual advancement, enlightenment, scripture, gurus, Shiva & more. The show was hosted by Rahul Singh with Shiva Kailash Shambho who is in India with Sadhguru, Nimai Nitai dasa of ISKM China, Lyam Boylan in British Columbia, Canada, Edwin Ishana Shivam (Edwin Walker) of Nithyananda's community.

0:00 – Intro | Guest introductions & lineages
04:48 – Exploring the essence of bhakti via personal stories & insights
07:57 – Scriptural foundations of bhakti
20:44 – Daily practices to Cultivate bhakti | Krishna/Supreme Personality of Godhead
41:08 – Importance of understanding the meaning of rituals
45:12 – Is liberation/e...

Just an off the cuff unscripted talk, getting personal on spiritual & non-spiritual things. Live 7.4.2024.

0:00 – Intro to unscripted afternoon chat inspired by Yamsox's youtube live stream | Forthcoming roundtable discussion on Bearded Mystic's channel
9:47 – Experiences with X/twitter | making social media positive
13:12 – India's Hindutva & RSS & Hindu Nationalism movement | "Modi's India" book
15:51 – Hinduphobia in America | criticizing Hinduism for improvement vs destruction | caste system, widow suicide, child brides
18:48 – Offended by religion in yoga | extreme activism vs artistic interpretation
21:19 – Swami Vivekananda's death anniversary | ISKCON & George Harrison | Jonestown
30:06 – Love & lacking self-awareness, knowing yourself | Yamsox (aka Lyam Boylan) | giving advice...

I found an essay written by a college professor in 1970 about the spoiled brats that were being given the reigns of society. Change the date and it could easily be society today! We think things have changed, but things really haven't. A fascinating essay by a respected historian I wanted to share. Live 7.3.2024.

0:00 – Intro to 1970 article "I'm Tired of the Tyranny of Spoiled Brats" from Reader's Digest magazine by Professor of History (University of Montana) K. Ross Toole (search for his book "The Time Has Come to Say the Things that Need to be Said About Campus Vi...

There is a huge threat of Christians converting those in India from Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). You can easily argue them away with the pointers that I share below. There's likely other things, but this is what I came up with in a brainstorm. Also, for the record, I don't hate Christians or Christianity. I hate Christians who are insincere liars. Live 6.28.2024

0:00 – Intro to rant against Christians who would convert you to Jesus Christ away from Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism | deceptive Christian missionaries disguised as the good guy
8:25 – Religions co-existing with non-violence
10:24 – Not all religions are the same...

My 2nd reaction video to Amma Sri Karunamayi, not to be confused with Amma the Hugging Saint. In this one the focus is on Mother Mary & Satya Sai Baba. I have issues with religious universalism & her avatar status. Live 6.19.2024

0:00 – Intro
5:39 – This channel not Advaita Vedanta nor universalist but shares what is true for my life (based on being logical, rational, scriptural, authoritative) | being honest vs playing a religious game
12:40 – Not believing Satya Sai Baba was enlightened or avatar | devotee & spiritual author Hugh Colmer | "Prema Vahini" book
16:16 – Mother Mary is not Hindu
17:40 – Reacting to interview...

Are Swifties a cult? Is Taylor Swift a cult leader? It might be crazy to say so, but enough videos talk about the Cult of Taylor Swift, so I decided to review 4 of them to investigate. There are likely other videos, but at the time this is what came up on my search. The one with the Christian ... well, I tried to be nice. Live 6.8.2024

0:00 – Intro to responding to videos saying musician Taylor Swift is a cult leader & that fans (aka "Swifties") are a cult | cults vs cult of personality vs fringe elements | cult studies
11:51 – Definition of c...

Doing a reaction video to 3 interviews with Amma Sri Karunamayi, who I didn't know before this video. I'd only seen her name, which is often confused with Amma the Hugging Saint. Is Amma a legit guru? Live 6.1.2024.

0:00 – Intro to reaction videos of interviews with Amma Sri Karunamayi
7:29 – Reacting to interview: Vedic gods | ego & pride vs spiritual growth | Amma's divinity
16:34 – Reaction con't: Spirituality of children | questions on how karma works
25:23 – Reaction con't: Paths to god & ego | avatarhood & god expressing emotions | seeing light like Adi Da Samraj | dealing with negativity in life | difficult working life vs spiritua...

Personal story of being the victim of the TikTok Kia Challenge, where you break into a car with a screwdriver & USB. What type of animal does this? How sad must your life be? We were lucky, but others are not. Live 5.18.2024

0:00 – Intro to non-spiritual show on being recent victim of "Kia Challenge" crime where cars are hotwired & stolen for TikTok videos (see wikipedia on history) | understanding President Donald Trump's labelling of criminals as animals after being a victim of a crime reflecting animal instincts
5:51 – Story of breaking our car window & destruction of ignition to hot wire & stea...

How do you know its god's voice talking to you & not your own thoughts? I tell 2 stories of my life about my own experience & someone I know (who says he was hearing god but I doubt it). Live 5.18.2024.

0:00 – God is not one size fits all | introduction to 2 real life examples of hearing vs not hearing god's voice
6:44 – Overlap of experiences of those who do/don't speak to god | being on a spiritual journey vs circle spirituality
10:11 – Story of a former friend who is Kali's chosen prophet & speaks to her daily - but does he really hear g...

Yoga in the West has an interesting history. It actually was largely introduced to American by Sir Pierre Bernard who might have been a fortune hunting fraud. Here is a book recommendation of the controversial history your yoga teacher might not be telling you & might not know. Live 5.12.2024

0:00 – Self-proclaimed spiritual teacher Sir Pierre Bernard taught & invented yoga a century ago which helped promote yoga in America | "The Great Oom: The Improbable Birth of Yoga in America" book by Robert Love
6:33 – Avoiding American cultural appropriation soul sucking of Hindu yoga | not caring about India & calling gods myths (Note...

A reaction video to largely forgotten spiritual guru & meditation teacher Swami Rudrananada, aka Rudi, who I discovered as a devotee of Adi Da Samraj. Today he might be more known as the guru of disgraced fallen guru Swami Chetanananda of Oregon. Live 5.11.2024

0:00 – Reacting to the late Swami Rudrananda "Rudi" the somewhat forgotten New York meditation teacher & guru of Franklin Jones (aka Adi Da) & the disgraced Oregon guru Swami Chetanananda (aka J. Michael Shoemaker), Rudi wiki bio & website of Rudi's legacy https://www.rudi.org/teachings (Note: apology for change in sound, as a second microphone got turned on...

Reviewing the Oracle Deck based on Kali by Alana Fairchild. There are disgruntled reviews of this deck on amazon I found after the show. They range from accusations of cultural appropriation to incorrect information. I'm not interested in illogical cultural appropriation arguments, but the incorrect info may have some merit worth investigating. As a Vaishnava I'm not fluent with Kali enough to know, honestly. (As for the other controversy that Alana is a grifter who does not follow the varied & contradictory belief systems she has courses/decks of, my review is of the deck only.) Live 5.4.2024.

0:00 – Personal th...

Keith Raniere is the fallen guru of NXIVM, known for rape, branding women, sex slavery, with its most famous member being actress Alison Mack. I was curious what he said that might be so enticing to so many women. Live 4.28.2024

0:00 – Intro to 100th show | reacting to beastly fake teacher Keith Raniere who abused women in his cult NXIVM | learning from fake gurus
14:40 – Overview of videos from official NXIVM youtube
17:54 – Reacting to talk 1: spiritual buzzwords | insider vs outsider language
23:36 – Reacting to talk con't: raising children in diverse cultures | becoming one & same, avoiding recognizing god as gift giv...

Om Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah is an old mantra that has largely been forgotten, eclipsed by the Hare Krishna chant. I found it in a friend's study of the Swaminarayan sampradaya. Live 4.20.2024

0:00 – Intro to "Om Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah" (Ashtakshara Mantra) which translates to "I take refuge in Lord Krishna & surrender myself completely to him" or "Sri Krishna is my shelter"
4:23 – Mantra re-discovered by Ananda Bhagat of the Arizona Vedic Cultural Center (Phoenix area) Arizona Vedic Cultural Center of the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul USA, popularity of Ashtakshara Mantra vs Hare Krishna mantra
15:41 – Mantra chanted 108x (note...

On a recent trip to Manhattan I wanted to visit where ISKCON was born, aka the very first ISKCON temple & former home of Swami Prabhupada. The birthplace of the Hare Krishna movement in America. I'm not part of ISKCON & routinely confess a love/hate relationship with Swamiji & the organization, but only a fool would deny the influence of Srila Prabhupada & ISKCON on religion in the west & the world & Sanatana Dharma globally. I think he is one of the most influential gurus of the last century, whose influence will be felt for a long time. This temple should be marked...

Reaction video to some talks by lesser known Santosha Tantra of California, the divine mother, who I think is one of the few real spiritual gurus & maybe enlightened people. She is connected to Adi Da Samraj & has a focus on women's spirituality. Live 4.14.2024

0:00 – Intro to reaction video of spiritual teacher & artist Santosha Tantra whose teaching is focused on knowing one's self, not a cult leader, women's spirituality issues, inspired by Raman Maharishi & Hinduism
08:48 – Introduced to Ma by Theo Cedar Jones of the band Swaybone (referenced interview)
09:57 – Ma's website: https://www.santosha-tantra.com/, memoirs: "Woman Warrior and th...

Fake gurus charge lots of money & put a price tag on God & spiritual truth. I remind you that all the greatest religious truth is already available for free. They are selling you nothing. Live 4.9.2024.

0:00 – Intro, how much does God cost?, how much does god's truth & wisdom (i.e Sanatana Dharma) cost?, those who ask for money to reveal the truth, costs of being an Adidam devotee
8:23 – Story of almost buying an ignorant yoga theology course to find out more, calling Hindu gods a myth, fusing Buddhism & Hinduism
15:48 – Cult documentary revealing money drain
17:19 – Buying books that are...

Reaction video to Swami Tyagananda of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Order. Originally partially broadcast live 4/6/2024. Ended stream mid-way due to frequent disconnects of stream due to weather. Show was recorded and re-broadcast 4/7/2024 unedited.

0:00 – Into to reaction to Swami who is based out of Boston's Vedanta Society who is/was Hindu Chaplain of MIT and Harvard (see his wiki)
8:11 – Enjoy life (R.I.P. Char Abbott)
11:45 – Adi Da's talk "Sex, Laughter and Real-God-Realization" (see pdf of talk), seriousness vs laughter in religion, Jesse Duplantis
16:37 – Disagreeing over Neo-Hindu modern irrational universalism not over Advaita Vedanta, recommending books "Radical Universa...

Reaction video Swami Tyagananda of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Order. I have some issues with his Advaita Vedanta Universalist (aka 'all religions are the same') approach. Live 4.3.2024.

0:00 – Into to reaction video to Swami Tyagananda (based out of Boston's Vedanta Society) who is/was Hindu Chaplain of MIT and Harvard (see his wiki), dilemma criticizing gurus who help people, catering to liberal college crowd, Advaita Vedanta path of Vivekananda
10:27 – Reacting to 1st talk: teaching Americans, diversity in society
17:40 – Reacting to talk con't: all religions lead to the same goal, religious universalism & Neo-Hinduism (or Abrahamic Hinduism)
22:48 – Reacting to talk con...

Reaction video of interviews of Mother Meera, known for years of silence. I believe Mother Meera is a real enlightened teacher. Live 4.3.2024

0:00 – Intro reaction video of Mother Meera known for silent darshans, personal discovery of Mother Meera due to Surya Ananda, skepticism of silent gurus
12:55 – Reacting to video compilation of talks: sincerity & genuine body language, finding faster spirituality & grace of god (reference to Sri Dharma Pravatarka's Acharya talk on grace), doing god whatever it is
22:59 – Reaction to video con't: fixating on spiritual experiences as enlightenment, Mother Meera is unique truthful teacher
26:07 – Reaction to video con't: p...

I do not believe Jesus & Buddha are avatars of Krishna. This is a modern idea that is not based on scripture. Logically following it implies all religious texts that mention Jesus should be taken as true revelations. My argument against religious universalism (aka "all religions are one"). Live Easter Day 2024.

0:00 – Jesus declared an avatar of Krishna by Christian missionaries in India in the late 1700's/1800's as part of the creation of Neo-Hinduism & religious universalism (i.e. all religions are the same)
4:28 – No scriptural evidence for Jesus as an avatar in Sanatana Dharma scripture (note: The Bhav...

A criticism of finding the inner guru, or becoming a guru, by Dr. David Frawley, due to the difficulty of finding a true living guru. Live 3.24.2024

0:00 – Sharing a quote from my teacher Dr. David Frawley (Acharya Vamadeva Shastri): "The idea of an inner guru is very popular today, particularly given the difficulty of finding a true living guru, as well as the scandals that may be associated rightly or wrongly with existing gurus known to the public. Some gurus also have so many followers that we may not be able to have a direct relationship with them, ev...

I guested on the Kingdom Now podcast at the start of 2020's covid pandemic, hosted by Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino of Spitfire Apostolic (Christian) Ministries (https://kingdompowernow.org/), to discuss what we were seeing around us in regards to believing in god & church attendance in a time of crisis. Broadcast 3/20/2020. Slightly edited and rebroadcast here 3/24/2024. See youtube for video citations, all royalty free.

0:00 – Intro, desert fathers, coronavirus stay at home orders & halting church services, lacking social interaction
9:57 – Losing routine & spiritual foundation, finding god in times of crisis, desert fathers, Book of Joel & being still with god<...

Reacting to talks by Eli Jaxon-Bear, the controversial spiritual guru known as the spouse of Gangaji & a student of Papaji. Originally broadcast 3/16/2024, rebroadcast 3/17/2024 with fixed sound issues.

0:00 – Intro to reaction video of spiritual guru Eli Jaxon-Bear (https://leela.org/) famed husband of guru Gangaji, why I'm doing guru reaction videos, learning from bad gurus
7:44 – Knowledge of Eli going into reaction videos (referenced article on post-affair break-up), Gangaji saving her career, Papaji
14:00 – Reacting to talk: arrogance about small town life, guru special as child, being a selfish parent, meaningless life
31:38 – Reacting to talk: vagueness & not defining...

I give a definition of what is a Hindu based on the writings of Sri Dharma Acharya, and speak on some others ways to define religion & Hinduism. Live 3.16.2024

0:00 – Intro, generic vs specific definitions
2:18 – Simple definition of what is religion & who is a Hindu by Sri Dharma Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society (& Dharma Nation youtube)
9:57 – Anti-Christian definition of religion, spiritual but not religious
12:33 – Who is a Hindu in practical behavioral terms by Dharma Bharata Dwitiya, united Hindus
26:52 – Closing thoughts

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I discuss why I am not a Christian, though I intended this video as why I am a Hindu but the focus changed. I discussion things about Christianity I don't agree with including sin, reincarnation, living in fear, repression, science, & more. Live 3/11/2024.

0:00 – Intro, raised atheist, becoming a god believer via Neem Karoli Baba, brief time as a Christian, honesty with personal spirituality
6:21 – Born again Christians, conflicting Christian sects & Bible translations making unclear message
10:28 – Religion is not about feelings & feeling good but about god, living in fear from everything, changing definitions of bad behavior
14:06 – Hateful people...

Reacting to a talk & interview with spiritual guru John de Ruiter of Canada. I point out some traits of a cult leader & fake guru. Live 3.9.2024

00:00 – Intro to reaction video of Canadian spiritual guru/messiah John de Ruiter, 1st reaction video so warning about technical problems
09:11 – Reacting to talk: spiritual sounding words without clarification
13:08 – Reaction to talk con't: being vulnerable & disconnected from ourselves, lacking religious clout, using silence as spirituality
17:35 – Reaction to talk con't: vagueness in talk about forms & change, confusing theology of being & self, creating mental associations of confusing thoughts, religious foundation vs new age
2...

Americans are stupid. My rant against those that believe media propaganda & the idea Trump is like Hitler, along with talking about Tulsi Gabbard's accusations of being a Russian spy (i.e. more Russia Collusion) vs her actual connections to Prime Minister Modi of India. Live 3.2.2024.

0:00 – A political rant the stupidity of americans & media propaganda & President Donald Trump
2:12 – Trump is like Hitler or Trump is worse than Hitler, Trump rated worst president by liberal academia & Biden number 14 in new 2024 poll, not voting for Trump out of fear
4:00 – Comparisons to Hitler is insulting to Jews & Holocaust, ignorant of his...

Are many Christians actually atheists? It sounds like a odd thing to say, but with one question you can discover if they really believe in god or not, thus making them but Christians in name only or fake Christians. This is part of my tools to you to stop them from converting you. Don't be converted by those that don't really believe in their own god! Live 2.17.2024

0:00 – Hindus converted to Christianity & then leaving due to fake Christians (or Christians in name only) virtue signaling
3:28 – What is a real Christian, fake name-only Christian vs hypocritical Christian
7:20 – Identi...

The vedas amazingly predicted exactly what society would look like today in the Kali Yuga. I site from Sri Dharma Acharya's book "Radical Universalism". Live 2.17.2024

0:00 – Intro, how to support my channel, where to find this channel
7:52 – "Radical Universalism: Are All Religions The Same?" new book By Sri Dharma Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society (& DharmaNation youtube) debunking religious universalism
10:32 – Intro to reading from "Sanatana Dharma Study Guide" by Sri Dharma Acharya showing how the Sanatana Dharma (Hindu) scriptures predicted the decline of society in the Kali Yuga vs the Hegelian concept of society always advanc...

I think I know the secret to how Biden can win re-election. This video was done before his debate disaster & the call to have him removed. The same advice, actually, can be used for Trump to win. Live 2.3.2023. (For the record: Biden lost, Trump won his second term.)

0:00 – Intro to 20+ year conservative/libertarian sharing revelation on America's Presidential election of 2024, finding your life's purpose
11:12 – 1st secret for Liberals (aka Democrats) to have President Joe Biden (or whoever the Democrat nominee is) win re-election 2024, what its like talking to liberals
22:03 – 2nd secret for Liberals to convince conser...