112 Roundtable discussion on bhakti (Part 1 of 2) - Vaishnava, Shaivite, ISKCON & other Vedic traditions

0:00 – Intro to show | Guest introductions & lineages | I was a guest on the Bearded Mystic Podcast hosted by Rahul Singh in a roundtable discussion on Bhakti in Hinduism with Shiva Kailash Shambho, Nimai Nitai dasa, Lyam "Yamsox" Boylan, Edwin Ishana Shivam (Edwin Walker)
04:48 – Exploring the essence of bhakti via personal stories & insights
7:57 – 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 @Beard (https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/), rebroadcast live here 7/6/2024
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