In this episode, filmed on location in Kathmandu, I am joined by Radha Krishna Upadhyaya, an astrologer, clairvoyant, Kriya Yogi, & disciple of Tibetan Buddhist master Sakya Trizin.

Radha Krishna recalls his birth and childhood in Western Nepal, his traditional Brahmanical education & service to great saints, & initiation into his family’s Kuladevata lineage devoted to Mashta Devata.

Radha Krishna recounts details of his years in forest retreat, his practice of Kriya Yoga and Advaita Vedanta & the process of purifying the energy channels, & why an encounter with Sakya Trizin radically reoriented his life towards Buddhist practice.

Radha Krishna also discusses his own & his family’s history of siddhi powers, his encounters with spiritual beings & mysterious forest creatures, describes his unique astrological method, & shares five observations about the Westerners for whom he has provided divination services.

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01:04 - Benefits of Kora

02:27 - Why make offerings

03:31 - Power of blessed places

05:07 - 4 types of liberation

05:56 - Brahmin birth & upbringing (Q)

06:33 - N

07:31 - E

09:26 - Astrological significance of Panditji’s birth (Q)

09:36 - N

11:05 - E

12:49 - Unusual childhood traits (Q)

13:10 - N

15:02 - E

16:49 - Coming of age & Brahmanical education (N)

17:20 - E

18:40 - Why was Panditji sent?

19:25 - Serving great saints (Q)

19:42 - N

21:55 - E

23:43 - Brahmanical curriculum (Q)

23:47 - N

25:09 - E

25:52 - Initiation into the family Kuladevata lineage (E)

26:59 - Details about the family Kuladevata lineage (Q)

27:23 - N

29:28 - E

30:18 - Receiving guidance from the deity (E)

31:18 - Rites of propitiation of Mashta Devata and the deity as source of knowledge (N)

32:41 - E

34:01 - The deity enters a devotee’s body as a chosen vessel (N)

35:26 - E

36:43 - Panditji’s siddha grandfather (N)

39:23 - E

41:16 - Stories of the power of Mashta Devata (E,N)

46:17 - A story of Śaṅkarācārya’s encounter with Panditji’s grandfather (N,E)

51:23 - Has Mashta Devata ever entered into Panditji? (Q)

51:35 - N

52:31 - E

53:29 - The desire for deeper spiritual practice & retreat (Q)

53:53 - N

57:37 - E

01:00:23 - Encounter with a mysterious forest creature (E)

01:01:31 - Living in the forest, family intervention, & fleeing marriage (N)

01:03:06 - E

01:05:10 - Who was the mysterious forest creature?

01:09:09 - 7 years wandering in India; study of Advaita Vedanta & Kriya Yoga (Q)

01:09:26 - N

01:12:51 - E

01:16:50 - Effects of this period of yogic practice (Q)

01:17:17 - N

01:20:05 - E

01:22:11 - Panditji’s unusual astrology method (Q)

01:22:17 - N

01:23:46 - E

01:26:23 - Sadhana-based astrology lineage (Q)

01:26:29 - N

01:27:26 - E

01:28:24 - Responsibilities & requirements for the siddha practitioner (Q)

01:28:39 - N

01:31:23 - E

01:34:13 - Miraculous siddhi powers of Kriya Yoga & meditation (Q)

01:34:57 - N

01:36:39 - E

01:39:51 - Therapist’s intuition vs perception of karma (N,E)

01:41:04 - Liberating a patient’s karma (Q)

01:41:09 - N

01:41:42 - E

01:42:09 - Meeting Sakya Trizin & a profound turn towards Buddhism (Q)

01:42:34 - N

01:44:13 - E

01:46:51 - Physical pain & other obstacles during inner yoga (Q)

01:47:24 - N

01:48:23 - E

01:49:13 - Why was Panditji open to Sakya Trizen & Buddhism? (Q)

01:49:50 - N

01:51:54 - E

01:53:52 - Gradual opening, despite social cost (N)

01:54:33 - E

01:56:23 - Impressed by Sakya Trizen (Q)

01:56:34 - N

01:57:08 - E

01:58:18 - Did Panditji stop being a Brahmin priest? (Q)

01:58:29 - N

01:59:35 - E

02:00:28 - Dramatic loss of social position (Q)

02:00:42 - N

02:01:40 - E

02:02:18 - Accomplishment in Buddhadharma (Q)

02:02:30 - N

02:02:59 - E

02:03:14 - Explanation of Panditji’s current astrology practice (Q)

02:03:53 - N

02:07:23 - E

02:14:37 - 5 observations about Westerners & Western culture (Q)

02:15:05 - N

02:18:19 - E

02:20:52 - Advice for Steve (Q)

02:21:08 - N

02:22:59 - E