Sharing a reading on truth from Ram Dass' book "Miracle Of Love" about his guru Neem Karoli Baba. Baba's followers have included Steve Jobs, Julia Roberts, Mark Zuckerberg, Jai Uttal, Virat Kohli. Live 2/12/2025, pre-recorded.
0:00 – Personal story of converting from atheist to god believer via finding this Neem Karoli Baba book
3:57 – Reading chapter "About Truth"
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
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Sharing the Shaivite Creed as laid down by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder of Hinduism Today magazine and the Shaiva Siddhanta Church of Hawaii. This is not an official creed translated from Vedic scriptures or ancient rishis, but a modern attempt to codify the foundational beliefs of Shaivism. Live 8/2/2025.
0:00 – Learning about Hinduism via Hinduism Today magazine (https://www.hinduismtoday.com/) & the Master Course 3 book trilogy on Shaivism
2:02 – Reading from book "Dancing With Shiva": Intro to Shaivite Creed (aka statement of faith) (which can be found here)
4:24 – Reading Belief 1 & 2: God's unmanifest reality | God's manifest nature of all-pervading love
5:13 – Reading Belief 3 & 4: God as personal lord & creator | Ganesha
5:52 – Reading Belief 5 & 6: Mahadeva Karttikeya, son of Siva-Shakti | soul's creation & identity with god
6:33 – Reading Belief 7 & 8: Planes of existence | karma, samsara, moksha
7:08 – Reading Belief 9 & 10: 4 margas | goodness of all & evil
7:47 – Reading Belief 11 & 12: esoteric purpose of temple worship | Panchakshara Mantra ”Namasivaya”
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
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Hinduism, Neo-Hinduism, the Bhakti and Advaita Vedanta movements have looked beyond the caste (varna and jati) social hierarchy systems, but Wokism would take those gains away as it is focused on classism and class warfare. Wokism also takes Hinduism farther from the Vedic tradition. Live 7/26/2025.
0:00 – Intro to discussing woke progressivism's relationship with Hinduism (particularly in India)
2:03 – Personal views of wokism, unrealistic but hopeful ideas with a negative endgame, a big business cult of a carrot & stick situation | depopulation agenda | destroying tradition, family
7:20 – Wokism is a virus exported to Bharat that will effect all Hindus worldwide | fighting wokism
11:00 – Wokism is an enemy of Hinduism as it promotes a class system which the Bhakti Hindu movement has moved beyond
13:07 – Defining Sanatana Dharma | returning to Vedic roots | modernized Sanatana Dharma
17:09 – Defining Hindusim | modern religion that is essentially Sanatana Dharma & Christian universalism
19:22 – Defining Neo-Hinduism | Hinduism mixed with modern ideas that are not tied to scriptures
21:57 – Wokism is against many Hindu values, including being anti-tradition, anti-family, anti-gender roles, pro-depopulation, wokism is a pawn of Big Corp, is pro-science denial, pro-Marxism, anti-rationality
27:14 – Hinduism/Neo-Hinduism has moved to see beyond class due to the Bhakti movement & Advaita Vedanta, particularly in West all are one | Sri Swaminarayan example of classism among monks in 1800's Gujurat
33:14 – Wokism is obsessed with hierarchy & class to promote victimhood, reparations, oppression, punishment of rich | example of NYC 2025 Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to end millionaires | high class equals horrible | regressive goal of turning system to days like under Muslim rule to punish others | promoting revenge & punishment, us vs them | identity politics wants to see race in a world where many of us want to end divisions
43:21 – Woke progressive Hinduism is irrational & moves farther from Hinduism's roots
45:54 – Warning against woke progressivism, which will destroy Hinduism & India | Great Britain will become officially Muslim | future is all hate speech
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
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So many on the Left (and others) call MAGA and Trumpsters a cult, but I 100% disagree. It may or may not have cult-like attributes, but according to traditional academic definitions its not a cult. Based on my own experience in a religious cult, years studying cults, and following politics I put this argument to rest in what I believe in a concise detailed argument. This is not about defending MAGA, but using the word "cult" properly, because if everything is a cult (or racist, nazi, etc) than nothing is, and it devalues the trauma of those involved, not to mention clouds our intellectual assessment of things. Live 7/12/2025, pre-recorded May 2025.
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja.
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
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For years, I followed the so-called spiritual path. Believing everything and anything, including joining a cult. It took years of purging to find the truth, and committing to the path of Sanatana Dharma. If you're a seeker who's sick of the fluff, who believes that science, logic, and scripture can coexist, and who believes fake spirituality has run rampant, and who's searching for a light at the end of the dark tunnel we call life, Well then, you're in the right place. I challenge lazy philosophy, and speak directly to seekers daily struggles. I'm not here to entertain, but to provoke thought and a life of dharma. So, welcome to my show.
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Discussing physical illness that can make having a spiritual life very hard. Based on my experience of often being stuck in bed unable to do anything. I'm discussing this as I feel nobody else is. Live 6/28/2025.
0:00 – Intro to being physically ill & unable to do anything | nobody discusses physical illness as a spiritual pitfall | not talking about physical illness & disabilities in spiritual circles, bad health might be stigmatized
6:06 – Mental & emotional health issues | learning & visiting psychologists
9:33 – Show updates: new light | website update | closed captioning, foreign language sub-titles
15:57 – Experiencing horrible migraines from eye strain | lazy eye focus issues
22:47 – Caffeine addiction leading to horrible migraines, sensitivity to sound & light
27:26 – Dehydration leading to migraines, vomiting due to movement, in bed all day
34:56 – Losing day to illness | different types of physical problems with same output | trying to meditate when sick
39:36 – Illness is never mentioned in spiritual teachings aside from Christian Science & fake Christian faith healings
42:00 – Physical illness leading to mental issues | story of death of Valentina Umanets (of Western Washington University) who thought she was being punished by god with cancer
47:41 – Overview of avoiding talking about physical & mental issues in spirituality | supporting this channel
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
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Discussing how this is a year of finding new challenges for me personally via my songwriting and running, and walking my talk about how one should break comfort zones for growth. Live 6/19/2025.
0:00 – Intro to show on breaking out of comfort zone to grow as people | building confidenceFor seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
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Responding to a comment that called me a Hindu religious fanatic, which is the anti-thesis of everything this channel is about. Note that there is a difference between a religious fanatic and a religious fundamentalist. Live 6/7/2025.
0:00 – Responding to comment who called me a religious fanatic by investigating the meaning of "religious fanatic" | putting people into boxes based pre-conceived stereotypes & assumptions
8:08 – Finding biggest definition of fanatic via "hey google"
9:00 – Fanatics vs Fundamentalist | this is not a fundamentalist channel due to my criticism of scripture
12:22 – What is a religious fanatic? | uncritical unquestioning approach to religion | fanaticism isn't about finding god but being a part of something
16:37 – New Age fanatics who obsessively go in circles
20:00 – Fanatic intolerance of individuals vs entire group
21:59 – Extreme obsessive devotion avoids world which isn't bad | monastic life
25:47 – Attributes of fanatics | curiosity about other religions
29:30 – Absolute truth of one's religion vs knowing following un-truth | atheism
32:27 – Fanaticism vs normal religion
34:31 – What are the traits of a fanatic? | labeling people too quickly as fanatic | beliefs & attitudes of a fanatic
39:51 – Behaviors & actions of a fanatic | cults | Jehovah's Witness example | Hindutva movement, revenge vs oppression
44:03 – Psychological factors of fanaticism | cults | mental illness vs not developing our brains | impulsivity & sensation seeking that pull us away from god | nothing about finding god
51:44 – Using definition of fanatic on non-religious groups | woke fanatics | closing thoughts
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA. I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
0:00 – Personal experience with Swami Vivekananda, essay written in Bengali in response to 1899 Bengal Plague
1:05 – Reading the Plague Manifesto from Swami Vivekananda
4:44 – Did not fear during covid lockdowns due to god
Live 5/31/2025, pre-recorded 2022
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Excerpt from live show 118 ("Roundtable discussion on Brahman, bhakti & liberation (Part 2) - Buddhism & Advaita Vedanta") sharing my thoughts on spiritual pitfalls and what they are, with reference to Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who and my time as a devotee in Adidam. Original full length episode here
Broadcast live originally 7/15/2024 on the Bearded Mystic Podcast channel, rebroadcast live here 7/27/2024
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's community, Vince of York, Lyam Boylan in British Columbia, Canada & Edwin Ishana Shivam (Edwin Walker) of Nithyananda's community
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
I was a member of the cult of Adidam, following guru Adi Da Samraj. I go inside the actual vow ceremony where I became a formal devotee to the guru, and became a formal dues paying member of a cult. Live 5/17/2025.
0:00 – Overview of feelings about followers of Adidam & Adi Da Samraj | sharing life experience of being in a cult
6:40 – Situation of taking vow to become formal devotee
8:56 – Reading formal vow Part 1 "sacred vow of practice" for 3C membership level of Adidam from 2010 with commentary | level of spiritual maturity
18:21 – Reading vow Part 2 with commentary
21:19 – Reading vow Part 3 with commentary | lack of spiritual growth | eternal vow membership vs dues paying membership
25:39 – Potential member question sheets by mission manager
36:44 – Memorabilia from vow ceremony including photo & welcoming letters & blessed items by Adi Da's spirit
42:49 – Personal letter of gratitude following vow to Adi Da | looking back
49:38 – Discovering Adidam | reading from Adi Da's Hridaya Rosary book (which can be bought brought Adidam's Dawn Horse Press | closing thoughts on circle spirituality
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Reacting to Vaishnava guru Chris Butler (aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa). He is a former member of ISKCON (during the lifetime of Swami Prabhupada) who started his own group of Krishna devotees in Hawaii, today called the Science of Identity Foundation, and said to be Krishna or "akin to god" by ex-devotees. He is famous for his negative teachings of Muslims, LGBTQ, and being Tulsi Gabbard's former spiritual guru. This video is not about Tulsi, her family, her recent nomination as Director of National Intelligence, nor the cult accusations surrounding Jagad Guru, but just looking at what he says in the moment (which is my approach to all guru reaction videos). Live 5.10.2025.
Science of Identity Foundation Official website: https://www.scienceofidentityfoundation.net/
Official youtube channels: https://www.youtube.com/@ScienceofIdentityFoundation & https://www.youtube.com/@JagadguruchrisbutlerNetzine
A website of his writings: https://siddhaswarupananda.com/biography-jagad-guru-chris-butler
Criticism of Tulsi's involvement: https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/senators-urged-to-examine-gabbards-deep-and-intense-ties-to-hawaii-sect/
Negative description of Chris' background: https://prem-rawat-bio.org/nrms/gurus/chris_buttler.htm
0:00 – Intro to reaction videos on gurus
4:45 – Reaction to talk 1: questionable gurus often make sense & we ignore the controversial things, fooling ourselves
10:19 – Reaction to talk 1 con't: not the mind, outside the mind, controlling the mind
20:12 – Reaction to talk 2: matter as energy | failing to get to discussion point | lack of spirituality for science | definition of life & death from a materialistic view, science is wrong
37:09 – Reaction to talk 3: existence & reality
42:59 – Concluding thoughts
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
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Chanting the mantra to Lord Vasudeva 108 times in honor of the new Pope Leo XIV and the death of Pope Francis I. Live 5.10.2025
0:00 – Intro to blessing Pope Leo XIV (referenced Jim Croce song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzYf6qskdfA) | choice of Leo name
3:52 – Caring about Catholic Church when not Catholic | largest religious organization
8:51 – Chanting Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya mantra 108 times
17:41 – Closing thoughts
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Sharing the lyrics to Krishnacore band Shelter's song "Saranagati" by frontman Ray Cappo. Live 5.3.2025.
0:00 – Reflecting on recent European tour by Shelter (Ray Cappo, Krishna Chaitanya Dasa, John Porcelly) celebrating 30 years of "Mantra" album
3:52 – Sharing "Saranagati" song from the "No Surrender" album
5:22 – Not a fan of Krishnacore punk music, but find it interesting
9:04 – Defining Saranagati
10:06 – Reading & reflecting on lyrics
16:49 – Closing thoughts
18:49 – Live video of Shelter from April 2025 tour.
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Discussing questionable things I hear gurus say, which make me wonder about their enlightened state. Live 4.26.2025
0:00 – Commenting on self-declared enlightened gurus on youtube whose talk is very unspiritual
1:54 – God is logical so why should religion/gurus not be logical
2:28 – Enlightened people are regularly contradictory & speaking jibberish
3:18 – Self-declared gurus mistake small revelations for final step of enlightenment & are confused
4:05 – Why are so many questionable gurus sex addicted screaming egos spouting jibberish? | enlightenment can be really maya
5:22 – Logical approach to the world
6:41 – Not a sin to condemn a fake guru | use our brains to find truth
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Discussing the lack of Hindu & Buddhist holidays on the U.S. calendar, compared to so many Muslim holidays, yet the population of America includes Indians & Asians. No representation for them? Live 4.19.2025.
0:00 – Discussing adding holidays to the U.S. calendar [correction: I found out afterwards its one Jewish holiday and one Muslim holiday]
1:58 – Recognizing religious diversity in America vs banning all religious holidays
3:20 – Becoming a third world nation via non-Christian holidays [clarification: the comment in question was exactly as I quoted, not specifying which holiday it was referring to, so while it might be referring to a Muslim holiday it can't be determined.]
5:04 – Separating church & state | Christian Science unconstitutional eternal copyright
11:03 – Looking at existing holidays on calendar
17:14 – 2 Hindu holidays & no Buddhist holidays, yet adding more Jewish holidays & tons of Muslim holidays
19:11 – Asian vs Muslim vs Indians representation on calendar in population
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
A tribute to my friend Lyle Pearson, a filmmaker, scholar and in-demand speaker on the history of Bollywood, India, south Asian cinema, often with a focus on LGBTQ+ history. Live 4.12.2025
Lyle's film "The Man From Calcutta" (2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50s4srL-SoY
Lyle's bibliography: https://sudhirm.ds.lib.uw.edu/cinemasouthasia/a-bibliography-and-filmography-of-lyle-pearson
0:00 – Introduction
2:45 – Career of Seattle based filmmaker, dancer, scholar Lyle Pearson known for his many articles on Indian cinema, and touring film festivals in India and sharing LGBTQ history of Bollywood | William S. Burroughs story
6:13 – Tibetan Book of the Dead house
10:31 – Being filmed for his movie | Lyle's work as a filmmaker & writer
14:56 – Intro to Lyle's photography series based on Buddhist & Hindu ideas
19:44 – "Pandora's Dresser" photography series
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Sharing thoughts on finding truth, being in a cult, and my time in Adidam following cult leader Adi Da Samraj, based on an e-mail I received from Krishna Chaitanya Dasa the former bassist of Krishnacore Straight Edge punk band Shelter (with the line-up of Ray Cappo, John Porcelly, Eric Dailey, Vic DiCara. They did the albums "In Defense Of Reality" & "Attaining The Supreme"). Live 3.29.2025
This is his Sanatana Dharma blog: https://vedasonic.org/
Shelter official facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelterofficial/
0:00 – Sharing letter about truth from Krishna Chaitanya Dasa the bassist of Shelter
4:12 – Truth is universal & timeless & transcendent | hearing truth from false gurus via example of Adidam
7:33 – Doublespeak in Adidam | Christianity needs outside explanations | Sanatana Dharma scriptures speak truth without need of interpretation
10:52 – Personal history with religion to find truth via Adidam to Ramakrishna to Sri Dharma Pravatarka Acharya of International Sanatana Dharma Society
13:42 – Piecemeal new age spirituality to find truth vs Sanatana Dharma
15:46 – Being spiritual but not religious
16:35 – Closing thoughts
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Discussing how I may have misjudged Tulsi Gabbard, former Congresswoman and now Director of National Intelligence, due to her upbringing under controversial guru and cult leader Chris Butler (Jagad Guru), and movement within political perspectives. Live 3.13.2025.
0:00 - My apology video to Tulsi Gabbard for misjudging her in light of her guru Jagad Guru Chris Butler
1:55 - Referenced Chris Butler reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e-0PwGRJIE | views changed of Tulsi after learning about Chris' anti-LGBTQ & Mulsim views
5:07 - Getting to a person beyond their religion | story of anti-gay Muslim friend
9:49 - Judging Tulsi as follower of Chris not as her own person | growing past Adidam
14:18 - Tulsi moving Left to Right | DOGE current events
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
Discussing my shock at hearing of the death of singer David Johansen of the New York Dolls, a band I love, and how it floored me ... in comparison to not having such an emotional connection to people I know. A discussion of death, not Sanatana Dharma related. Live 3.2.2025.
0:00 – Hearing the news of David's death had me crying on the sidewalk
1:40 – Iggy Pop & Stooges & New York Dolls were best of 1970's NYC underground/punk scene | raw attitude | David the chameleon
5:19 – Emotionally touched by David's death though not the biggest fan | being touched by someone's art
8:37 – Emotional connection with a stranger but not own relatives
12:36 – Including New York Dolls in forthcoming book as sign of connection
15:50 – Closing thoughts | David's final words from Sweet Relief Musicians Fund (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDcyke9Nbrk)
For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real talk for real seekers.
🎙️ Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s a structured path into deeper truth, not easy comfort.
I’m Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Portland, Maine, USA.I followed the so-called spiritual path—believed everything and anything, joined a cult, and ran in circles. Through honest effort, deep unlearning, and painful self-awareness, I found clarity in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).
Now, I speak to those who feel the same disillusionment. If you believe in asking questions, rejecting lazy universalism, and using logic and scripture together to navigate this chaotic world—you’re in the right place.
🕉️ I'm a Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm a student of Dr. David Frawley and devotee of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, following the non-Advaita, non-Universalist Vaishnava lineage of Ramanuja. My spiritual name was a gift from Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (Swaminarayan Gurukul USA).
📩 Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
☕ Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/aaronjoy
Available on youtube, Rumble, Spotify, Bitchute, Amazon, Audible, Apple & Google Podcasts, iHeart, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Chromecast, Listen Notes, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podtail, People Ai, Podchaser, Everend, Rephonic, allfeeds.ai, fyyd.de.
