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
17:02 – Church fellowship & social rituals vs personal relationship with god, planning the future, living in fear
41:18 – Living in & avoiding fearful unusual circumstances, finding comfort, Arjuna's duty
56:57 – Dogen zen story, avoiding the world
1:08:19 – Praying vs rationality

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-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).

Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.

🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).

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