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 Hindustan Times
11:56 – Did Sri Jagannath intervene or is it just coincidence?
14:00 – Question of divine intervention in terms of accidental death of spectator Corey Comperatore who was a firefighter shielding his family (reference to him here) | doubting religion & divine intervention | stepping back to reflect | MAGA cult of personality vs cults

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 finding materialistic women not sincere lovers | your future woman is attracted to the real you
8:00 – Personal story of faking it trying to be Jeff Goldblum & Groucho Marx, but it pushed people away | my personal interests attracted people
11:30 – Young men are not evil women hating incels but trying to become men with dreams
12:18 – Tate vs soyboy masculinity options | finding other options to be masculine that are not toxic | personal rockabilly style
14:36 – Finding a woman by being yourself & not giving up
15:04 – Story of rockabilly style as part of my youth
17:11 – Finding success as yourself | finding myself through exploration & eventually finding focus of those things I always did
20:35 – Wearing nice clothes & sexy underwear to feel good & send out a good vibe

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 devotees | recognizing traits of cult leaders
28:05 – Reaction to talk 2, 1971: questionable miracles | Jim reading with music
38:24 – Reaction to talk 2 con't: changes in society via railroad | going beyond scriptures | fake guru promising what hasn't happened before | socialism & race relations, god offering equality & justice | uniqueness of guru | woke progressives & progressive Christians sound like Jim | ranting against god
57:37 – Reaction to talk 3, 1972: race relations & socialism | live healing miracles | contradictory statements
1:13:48 – Reaction to talk 4: twisting Bible to be victim, blind faith following true guru | paranoia & religion, personal story of knowing someone having paranoid delusions & religious views | all are god but Jim is god
1:24:51 – Religious followers are likely hurting & sincere seekers not ignorant, separating guru from devotees/teacher from followers | no difference between seeker & protestor
1:28:48 – Reaction to talk 5: race relations, black vs white | empty promises & irrelevant miracles | debunking source religion
1:38:12 – Reaction to talk 6, Jim's final talk during mass suicide 11-18-1978: facing death | death count | people who claim to be Jesus are often violent
1:51:33 – Don't commit suicide
1:59:37 – Closing thoughts

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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/enlightenment possible today? | essence of enlightenment
47:42 – Challenges & excuses in achieving enlightenment
49:24 – Spirituality in Kali Yuga & understanding the Vedas
56:06 – Spiritual advancement | Swaminarayan's Vachanamrut
1:04:45 – Chanting Hare Krishna maha mantra
1:09:23 – importance of having a guru | Adidam
1:15:24 – Identifying an authentic guru via Bhagavad Gita
1:19:45 – Recognizing a true guru
1:27:55 – Paramguru aka the highest guru
1:29:58 – Story of a guru & his disciples on guru's actions
1:33:56 – Referencing Adi Shankara & scriptural references
1:39:55 – Identification with gunas in material world | Shiva | alcoholic & bad behavior guru
1:45:43 – Importance of knowing scriptures | Ramakrishna
1:49:23 – Citing sources of ancient saints
1:50:03 – Misconceptions on role of Shiva
1:55:01 – Concluding remarks

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

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 vs sharing love
37:23 – Advice to young folks frustrated with life & feeling defeated based on my own youthful struggles trying to be someone & do things in community | push negative people away | don't give up but don't go down with sinking ship | reinvent yourself when failing | following goals of others is not you
56:29 – Realizing god & becoming enlightened | not hearing god
59:55 – Different spiritual paths
1:02:43 – Deceptive Christians like missionary Ray Comfort
1:06:13 – Bhakti | scriptures
1:08:32 – Playing in a rockabilly band | Willy Martin & the Woods EP | Premanand Swami of Swaminarayan Sampradaya
1:13:54 – Being creative vs other other things | John Cage story | productive use of time
1:18:23 – Current books I'm reading: Reading multiple books simultaneously | Kerouac, reading from "The Railroad Earth"
1:26:15 – Current books I'm reading con't: "Killing Eve" | James Patterson & Bill Clinton | Napoleon's conquest of Africa | Dune | Jerzy Kosinski | Ayn Rand | Ramayana | North Korea's Yeonmi Park's "While Time Remains" | Eliot Ness of Untouchables | Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler | Bill Haley | Doctor Who
1:38:21 – Being like my influences
1:40:03 – Upanishads
1:46:31 – Bhagavad Gita versions | Swami Mukundananda's prose version (available here)
2:02:31 – Value of ch. 2 in Gita | knowing your duty in spiritual journey
2:10:47 – Closing thoughts | book recommendations
2:18:35 – Osho thoughts (Note: referenced book is "Rebellion, Revolution & Religiousness") | stamp collecting

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 Violence, the Tyranny of a Minority, the Crusade of the Spoiled Children, the Parental Abdication of Responsibility, and the Lack of Courage, Integrity, and Wisdom on the Part of Our Educational Leaders."
5:04 – Reading article with only minor edits
17:45 – History & changes today in society

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 (i.e. religious universalism) | history of Christian missionary tactics in India by Unitarian Universalists
17:49 – Jesus is not an avatar of Krishna | Isha in the Upanishad is not Jesus | real religions vs unity of all religions
23:02 – Don't be afraid of eternal damnation in an unbiblical Hell | believing Dante's Inferno | multiple chances at life with reincarnation vs no second chances
30:47 – Jesus loves you implies Krishna doesn't care | Christianity insults Hinduism | sex is bad | reading Bhagavad Gita 9:29-31 on Krishna's love
37:26 – You need salvation from sin as you are worthless & can't change without Jesus | manipulating ideas | original sin is not Hindu | believing in holy books you don't believe in
46:10 – If you died tonight would you go to Heaven? | not believing in Heaven means the question is meaningless | living in fear
51:27 – Original sin says we're all born bad, but after salvation have to walk on glass all our life to avoid sin | limited number in Heaven | Hinduism offers alternatives
55:50 – Is Christian conversion annihilation of diversity & cultures? | are we all to be the same?
1:00:21 – Conversion is condescending | your life without Jesus is not as good as a Christians
1:04:00 – No reason to convert away from Sanatana Dharma | finding yourself & living a good life without Jesus
1:06:45 – Christian propaganda game in India | you can have the benefits of Christianity without converting

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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: Amma is divine avatar like Satya Sai Baba & is Mother Mary | non-Christian re-writing Christianity & Bible | reading about definitions & usage of "Mother of Mary" from Catholic & Protestant POVs | religious universalism creates theological confusion & calling all Christians wrong | god is rational
40:36 – Reaction con't: Loving a diverse world
43:38 – Reaction con't: Deceptively avoiding answering questions | dishonest teachers
48:22 – Reaction con't: What is maya aka illusion? (Note: I was wrong about illusion, as that is part of Advaita Vedanta, which I discovered reading about after this video.) | do we know the meaning of Hindu terms we use
53:53 – Reaction con't: Service (Seva)
56:10 – Reaction con't: Being self-realized & in bliss | god is in control as everything is a lesson
1:03:00 – Reaction con't: Raised a divine child due to Ramana Maharshi | Boons from Baba
1:10:34 – Reaction con't: Living for 12 years without eating | being called to an avatar | living Golden Age
1:15:56 – Reaction con't: European spirituality & 4 yogas of the world | judging others
1:21:21 – Reaction con't: Spiritual paths | "Radical Univeralism: Are All Religions The Same" by Sri Dharma Acharya debunks oneness of religions | disease & natural disasters as karma
1:27:09 – Reaction con't: Individuality in enlightenment | boundless circle of god | maya | god's home is earth among many universes
1:41:01 – Closing thoughts | convoluted spirituality not logical

Her website https://karunamayi.in/

Find books by Hugh Colmer here

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

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 cult via Robert J. Lifton's 1951 study of 8 criteria points (See article on cult criteria by Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino of the Kingdom Now Podcast).
31:40 – Personal music background
32:47 – Reacting to response video on cringy Swifties: Not a fan | Taylor connects with youth | crazy fans & my experience as a fan | immature fans are not a cult
1:00:09 – Reacting to video on 10 reasons why Taylor is successful: Not a cult but clickbait
1:13:13 – Reacting to Christian video: Taylor representing horrible feminism, Satanism, promoting sin & worst parts of society | Taylor a cult due to not being Christian & Christians being a cult | kids not understanding lyrics | Salvation
1:35:47 – Reacting to video on Taylor's fashion: Using cult as clickbait
1:40:12 – Overview if Taylor is a cult leader & fans are cult members | Taylor knows craft of how to become famous

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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 spirituality
44:51 – Reaction con't: Salvation in Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma vs Christianity | reading from "Sanskrit Non-Translatables : The Importance of Sanskritizing English" by Rajiv Malhotra & Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji
58:43 – Reaction con't: Karmic illness | prayer from the heart | death & fear | doubting avatarhood
1:05:15 – Reaction con't: Duality & non-duality (Advaita Vedanta)
1:16:27 – Reacting to interview: Religious universalism | being a "real christian" | bhakti
1:23:00 – Reaction con't: Knowing god's voice | surrendering & maturity | fearlessness
1:30:34 – Reaction con't: Lakshmi definition | remedies for pain | womens' rights worldwide vs at home in India
1:40:10 – Closing thoughts | "soldier babies" | supporting this channel

See her website: https://karunamayi.in/

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM