Nitai and Ani discuss 5 recurring topics in yoga philosophy. Understanding each topic helps us to connect the experiences of the heart in Bhakti, such as Kirtan, to the thinking mind. With heart and mind united, a Bhakti yogi never loses touch with their spiritual purpose in every day life.

In today’s episode, Nitai and Ani talk about how a spiritual view of oneself is important to make sense out of life’s challenges. Why do we feel the need for connection and purpose in life? Are we just biological machines or are we spiritual beings within the machine? What’s the difference?

Nitai and Ani continue their discussion about the modes of nature and how Vyasadeva’s dilemma is resolved. Find out why parts of Bhakti philosophy are confidential, how the practice of yoga relates to the 3 modes of nature, the importance of getting personal feedback, and what mode of nature causes Ani to eat burnt toast.

This week Nitai and Ani talk about the origins of the Bhagavatam, the root of Bhakti philosophy. Who compiled these books, and why? What was the author’s intention and what was his dilemma? What are the 3 modes of nature and why are they so important to understand in yoga? Ani shares about his voyage to the Himalayas and Nitai meets a swan.

Stream of Bhakti Episode 8: Empowered Bhakti by Nitai and Ani

Nitai and Ani talk about the universal form described in Bhagavad Gita and three different ways we relate to the Divine. Also, how is the body like a cage? How does this make the soul want to be free? Free from what? Arjuna’s mood of love was covered by fear when he saw the universal form. How did he regain it again? Hearing about Arjuna’s vision can free us from fear and unlock the love stored within the heart.

The sages have put their questions before the great master Suta Goswami. As Suta begins to answer, he first thinks of his own teachers, and then thanks his students with great respect. He begins to explain how only actions true to the soul can bring true happiness.

In the first chapter of the Bhagavatam, the sages declare that humanity faces many challenges in the journey of self-realization. They ask six powerful questions with the intent of revealing the spiritual path of Bhakti for those who wish to follow it. Join us on the next episode as we begin to hear the answers.

In this episode we meet our hosts, Ani and Nitai, and hear about their connection with the Bhakti tradition. Ani grew up in a family of Bhakti yogis and now continues the tradition with his own daughter, Vidya. Nitai discovered Bhakti as a young man, which led him to ashram life for 20 years.

Stream of Bhakti Pilot Episode 1 by Nitai and Ani