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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 connect... more

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What does John Travolta strutting through Brooklyn with two slices of pizza have to do with the Ṛg Veda’s yajña-puruṣa, the divine person behind the cosmos? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha show how Travolta’s swagger reflects Krishna’s playf... more

Rabindranath Tagore wrote that “Love is the only reality… the ultimate truth at the heart of creation.” In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore why the opposite of love isn’t hate but illusion, and how failing to see others as sparks of the ... more

Bhakti practices like chanting, kīrtan, rising early, study, and satsang aren’t side notes—they’re the training ground for reshaping the inner world so the outer world follows. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha reflect on first encounters with... more

What you hold in your mind shapes you. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Marshall McLuhan’s famous line—“We become what we behold”—and connect it with Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Do we let random med... more

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Recent Guests

Road Rage
An animated film director and writer, award-winning in Croatia
Episode: 1674: Saturday Night Fever Meets the Vedic Puruṣa
Stacey Parma Hirshman
A participant in Bhakti circles and aspiring to deepen her practice in an upcoming trip to India
Episode: 1674: Saturday Night Fever Meets the Vedic Puruṣa
Amy Steller
Attendee from New Jersey and follower of Raghunath
Episode: 1639: When Karma Meets Dharma: Contradictions of Destiny & Duty | Q&A Vol. 283
Jamie Stepp
An attendee from Massachusetts who is exploring Vedic literature
Episode: 1639: When Karma Meets Dharma: Contradictions of Destiny & Duty | Q&A Vol. 283
Kelly Becker
A participant from New Jersey who is navigating personal health and dietary questions
Episode: 1639: When Karma Meets Dharma: Contradictions of Destiny & Duty | Q&A Vol. 283
Ashwin Kumar
Devotee filmmaker
Episode: 1634: Austerity + Purpose = Growth: A Yogi’s Formula for Rebooting the Mind
Bob (Bhakti Banod)
Former punk rock lead singer turned yoga teacher.
Episode: 1631: Western Souls, Eastern Roads: The Spiritual Migration to India
Dr. Nancy
Doctor of Environmental Chemistry.
Episode: 1631: Western Souls, Eastern Roads: The Spiritual Migration to India
Keli Ready
Researcher pursuing a doctoral dissertation on Westerners going on pilgrimage to India.
Episode: 1631: Western Souls, Eastern Roads: The Spiritual Migration to India

Hosts

Raghunath
Host with a background as a spiritual teacher and long-time practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, drawing experiences from the New York Hardcore Punk scene.
Kaustubha Das
Co-host and senior educator deeply involved in Bhakti teaching at the Bhakti Center, offering spiritual insights from extensive experience.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Beautiful

    This podcast brings light to dark places 🫶🌴

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wat28
    United Statesa month ago
  • Other Love!

    I found this show after a devastating miscarriage and it had completely changed my life. Thank you for making such beautiful information so relatable for us. I hope to join you both in India once my kids are older!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kate mmmm
    United States2 months ago
  • Hare Krishna

    Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maldenppp
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Just what I needed…

    I started listening to the this podcast about 1 year ago because I was feeling lost. As a yoga teacher, I was finding myself in a lonely place, craving more depth, and spiritual richness in my life. This podcast has helped me a so many ways. It helped me feel connected to people I don’t even know. In the yoga landscape, it’s been challenging to find wise teachers living the teachings and recognizing their own imperfections. This show has been a blessing and has helped me shift my life and mostly... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlliSheehan
    United States3 months ago
  • The Real Deal

    This is the real stuff here. Raghunath and Kaustubha are truly walking the spiritual path that they talk about. This podcast is opening my eyes and stilling my anxious heart. Hare Krishna!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DustinPhilipson
    United States4 months ago

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Reviews highlight the transformative potential and uplifting nature of the discussions, fostering a sense of connection and belonging.
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Many express gratitude for the way the show addresses deep life questions, providing guidance and community support.

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1648: Rituals, Mantras & Love: The Healthiest Patterns for Human Life
Q: What is a good way to maintain health?
Hanging from a bar is one of the best things you can do for your body.
1648: Rituals, Mantras & Love: The Healthiest Patterns for Human Life
Q: What are you doing for your old age body, your marginal decade?
It's important to take care of the body so it operates well as we age, but the strength of our spiritual life can thrive despite any material obstacle.
1422: Can Advaita and Bhakti Vedanta Both be Correct? / Q & A Volume 243
Q: Is it possible that both the Gyanas and Bhakti paths are correct in their understanding of enlightenment?
Both paths are seen as valid in the sense that they lead to different experiences of reality, with the Advaita path focusing on ego dissolution and oneness, while the Bhakti path emphasizes personal relationship with God and divine love.
1427: The Externals vs the Essence - Q & A Volume 244
Q: Can you explain who is addressed as a Maharaj versus a Prabhu?
Maharaj typically refers to a Sannyasi, a renunciate, while Prabhu is used more widely as a respectful term for individuals, regardless of gender.
1427: The Externals vs the Essence - Q & A Volume 244
Q: What is the urgency of advancing in this lifetime if the concept of a spiritual bank account never runs dry?
This life is rare and short, and not practicing bhakti in this life can lead to being born in circumstances that may not support one's spiritual growth.

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