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Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy)

This show is a 2025 People"s Choice Podcast Award nominee. For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. Real talk for real seekers. A no-BS Hindu/Sanatana Dharma based cultural critic dissecting modern society with spiritual clarity. I challenge lazy universalism, reject blind guru-worship, and speak directly to seekers on a practical level. I"m not here to entertain. I"m here to provoke thought, while being grounded in dharma. Each episode is part of a larger journey. This isn’t random content—it’s

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00:11:15

178 Culture & Dharma – Is Ace Frehley & Kiss one of...

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2025/11/29

Sharing my thoughts on the legacy and influence of the iconic heavy metal band KISS the day after "Space Ace" Ace Frehley died, while on holiday in New Hampshire. Live 11/29/2025, pre-recorded 10/17/20250:00 – Intro to tribute thoughts on Ace Frehley the former lead guitarist of KISS also of Frehley's Comet1:16 – KISS influence on guitarists who were inspired to learn guitar | KISS offered something different in music that re-interpreted Alice Cooper & New York Dolls | KISS

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00:21:55

177 Culture & Dharma - Should we teach religion in...

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2025/11/23

Discussing why we should teach religion in the classroom, and how we can do it to avoid pitfalls. Plus responding to some criticisms of religion in school. Live 2/22/2025.0:00 – Should we teach religion in school? Responding to news about elementary school kids in Britain visiting Mosques 1:37 – Teaching all religions not just one | religion does not mean Christianity | teaching religion in high school not elementary school3:23 – Without knowing about religion we don't properly understand

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00:01:32

176 Culture & Dharma – Boston ISKCON Temple: Swami...

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2025/11/15

On a recent weekend trip to Boston, Massachusetts, I wanted to visit the ISKCON temple. My schedule changed at the last minute and I wasn't able to attend any of their daily arati services or go inside, but I was delighted by the statue they have outside of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arriving by boat to America. From wiki: "After surviving two heart attacks during his maritime journey, Bhaktivedanta Swami finally arrived at the Boston Harbor on 17 September 1965, and then continued

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00:04:30

175 Real Bhakti - Promoting Peace by Swami Prabhupada...

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2025/11/15

Reading a hopeful essay on peace and its relationship to spirituality by the founder of ISKCON Swami Prabhupada. Live 11/15/2025, pre-recorded 9/20/2025 in Boston Commons park.0:00 – Introduction to reading "The Peace Formula" essay 0:38 – Reading essay on chanting & Krishna3:15 – Closing thoughtsThis show was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee in the Hinduism category. For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is

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00:10:10

174 Keys To Success - Drug Addicts, Homeless, Bums...

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2025/11/01

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video inspired by a trip to Boston, where it was pre-recorded 9/20/2025. Live 11/1/2025.0:00 – Intro to keys to success episode inspired by Boston homeless, drug addicts, bums1:40 – Look out the window at the ugly things of society to be reminded what life could be like3:44 – Looking at our own friends who have ruined lives | having failures when successful | do not give up5:30 – Story of Manhattan homeless as

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00:27:40

173 Culture & Dharma - Can't Debate The Woke Left...

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2025/10/28

Discussing why it seems impossible for people on the Right to talk to those on the Left, particularly since Charlie Kirk's murder. Yet, the Left says they desire conversation, but the response is to be called names, to have every source question, to be laughed at, to be shut down immediately, and more. I explain the very simple reason why this is so and what we can do about it. Live 10/25/2025, pre-recorded.0:00 – Left can no longer be debated due to cult mentality as the Left is a cult

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00:18:05

172 Keys To Success - Fear Is The Mind Killer &...

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2025/10/12

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video title borrows my favorite quote from the original Dune movie. Live 10/11/2025.0:00 – Intro to new keys to success series of videos sharing proven things I've done and others around me have done that will bring success2:23 – Do not be afraid | fear convinces you why not to do something3:28 – Regret is the worst emotion | can't vs no vs regret | regret in my family6:41 – Regret is the outcome of fear |

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00:06:45

171 Real Bhakti - Jelly Roll's philosophy of prayer &...

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2025/10/02

Discussing the lyrics to a song by country rapper Jelly Roll and how it might reflect our own spiritual lives. Live 10/4/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/20250:00 – Talking about Jelly Roll song "Need A Favor"1:39 – Only praying when needed2:29 – Shallow spirituality & personal faith3:15 – Abusive relationship with god | not listening to god5:26 – Closing thoughtsThis show is a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee in the Hinduism category. For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This

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00:22:30

170 Culture & Dharma - Free Speech Ends with Jimmy...

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2025/09/26

Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel in light of the death of Charlie Kirk, and the cry from the left that this the end of free speech at the hands of the dictator president Donald Trump. I have some questions for conservatives. Live 9/25/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/20250:00 – Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel who said something on true in regards to the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk | woke Left's response declaring this is the end of free speech via Trump the

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00:13:30

169 Culture & Dharma - Charlie Kirk RIP & Lefitist...

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2025/09/12

Responding to the shocking murder of conservative/MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk hours earlier, with a condemnation of CNN's response in light of their history of political statement and thoughts on political extremists. Note: Within 24 hours of making this video I saw a facebook post saying a MAGA was a shooter, and another saying Trump bought the rifle to start a Civil War. Both garbage ideas. Live 9/10/2025.0:00 – Condemning political extremism, America built on extremism3:16 – America has not

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00:30:05

168 Spirituality vs Fluff - Are Advaita Vedanta...

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2025/09/04

Responding to a fellow youtuber who declared that all believers in the Hindu path of Advaita Vedanta are mentally ill. This is my response. Another case of calling out someone's spiritual b.s. and arrogance. Live 9/1/2025.0:00 – Intro to calling out ignorant spirituality youtuber who asks if Advaita Vedanta followers are mentally ill due to following weird philosophy3:20 – My Vishishtadvaita Vedanta (qualified non-dual) brief criticisms/views of Advaita Vedanta4:58 – Defending Advaita teachers

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00:52:45

167 Fake Gurus Exposed – Chris Butler (Part 3/3):...

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2025/08/24

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

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00:19:15

166 Real Bhakti - Truth According to Neem Karoli Baba...

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2025/08/13

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 book3:57 – Reading chapter "About Truth"For seekers who’ve outgrown spiritual fluff. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. This is real

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00:09:05

165 The Dharma Path - Shaivite Creed, the Essence of...

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2025/08/03

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 Shaivism2:02 – Reading from book "Dancing With

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00:50:50

164 Culture & Dharma - Wokism is the Enemy of...

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2025/07/27

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

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01:29:20

163 Culture & Dharma - MAGA is Not a Cult, A Former...

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2025/07/15

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)

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Channel Introduction - Practical Spirituality:...

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2025/07/09

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,

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00:54:45

162 The Dharma Path – Trying to Find God While Sick,...

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2025/06/29

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 stigmatized6:06 – Mental & emotional health issues | learning

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161 The Dharma Path – Beyond the Comfort Zone:...

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2025/06/20

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 confidence3:48 – Never able to finish writing songs | giving up on songwriting all my life5:20 – Goal to finish every song draft | focusing in on music styles | inspired by old movies, Johnny Cash11:16 – Confidence &

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160 Cult Detox – Why I'm Not a Religious Fanatic (But...

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2025/06/08

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 & assumptions8:08 – Finding biggest definition of fanatic via "hey

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