Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Learn about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through serving together as Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90's, to sharing their experiences in the world of yoga in the 21st century.
Raghu makes bhakti history on Joe Rogan / speaking with genuine conviction can be as strong as a well developed argument / summary - what is Srimad Bhagavatam / we are here to grow / Narada’s meditat…
what’s next God? / time is short - we gotta get focused / gravity / the material world gets boring / we’ve got too much love to give to just one person / the 50’s / bhakti accumulates / petty materia…
Raghu’s in Cali / everything we have is a gift from someone / Narada’s perfection in meditation / the bhakti path - 9 steps from faith to divine love / be steady and do the basics / we’re chasing for…
it’s not about joining a club / focus on kindness & simplicity - drop the pettiness / you’ve been tricked to hate / simplicity means finding pleasure in the simple things / bhakti means transforming …
retraction: the Council of Nicea / gulab jamuns for increasing church attendance / we are made up of the mercy of other people’s love / spiritual form / sharing knowledge is the ultimate act of welfa…
little tweaks / get rid of your enemies / hurt people hurt people / I wanna know what love is / based on beauty, love soon dies / the power of commitment / sense control can overcome depression / rad…
Raghu's first, weird temple experience /what is Deity worship all about? / controlling body, words & mind / how to wake up in the morning / Aindra Das’ intense devotion / “it’s not for me first” / du…
who am I? why am I here? what is my offering? /Announcement! - We’re Launching an Online Community on Patreon for the Wisdom of the Sages Family / naked man & the box - shedding our programing / agho…
reconciling Christianity & bhakti / fundamentalism of the ego - my way is better / saragrahi Vaishnava, one who understands the essence / only spirit is eternal - there is no kennel in the sky / Ragh…
the shape of the hole in my heart / it’s ok to die today / we don’t eradicate our lower self - we transform it / stealing prasadam is bona fide / this world is a reflection / Poe’s dream within a dre…
criticism – destructive & constructive / the 1st step in changing the world is changing oneself / pettiness can rob me of finding my inner happiness / honesty with oneself / bhakti etiquette / the de…
trade in your expectations for appreciations / the 8 instructions of Sri Chaitanya / what’s real punk rock / not caring about the opinions of the masses / Maya used to taste great :-( / material plea…
the power of karma / our endeavor is only one factor in any action / the bhakti path is direct - karma & are steps that one can get lost on / bhakti is successful even if you fail - materialism is a…
fasting from mental junk food / changing our thoughts is real yoga / back in the states / refining our lens / bikini pics ≠ yoga insight / the false hope of the new India / Bhakti is all about becomi…
we are not the mind / material pleasure is a hope to enjoy created in the mind / mystic siddhis / mindfulness is a platform for approaching divine love / #connectthedots / spiritual regulations are d…
transforming attachments rather than breaking attachments / discontent should move us towards truth / knowing I'm eternal makes everything meaningful / cat in the basket - how rituals lose meaning / …
spiritual ecstasy of Jaipur mornings / singing & dancing is the goal of the yoga system / unity through connecting the universal source / Srimad Bhagavatam lifts the mind above hankering & lamentatio…
legend of Jaipur deities / no lasting happiness in the higher or lower planets / only spirituality can satisfy the soul / dreams of playing with the Ghouls / giving up on fulfilling material desires …
Raghu meets his first Krishna guy who’s not a gang member (Yogeshvara / Joshua Green) / Yogeshvara meets & records with the Beatles / the relationships we yearn for in this world are a reflection of …
spiritual experience isn’t cheap - we need a lifetime plan / evolved people are the most humble / spiritual radar / Raghu chooses Bhakti over Shakti / a sage is recognized not by seeing, but by heari…