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 (https://www.youtube.com/@ShivaKailashShambho) Nimai Nitai dasa (https://www.youtube.com/@NimaiNitaiDasa) Lyam Boylan (https://www.youtube.com/@YamsoxLives) Edwin Ishana Shivam (Edwin Walker) (https://www.tiktok.com/@edwinwalker_shivaartemis) ... 04:48 – Exploring the essence of bhakti via personal stories & insights ... 07:57 – 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 (Original link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIQBtgFxqwc) ... Regular live show on society & religion. Vaishnava. Conservative. Combating conversion! Sanatana Dharma not Neo-Hinduism. I want to help you grow spiritually, discover your life's purpose, and know god! I am Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Maine USA. I'm a Mystic, Certified Spiritual Life Coach & Ayurveda Specialist, and currently studying Integrel Vedic Counseling under Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri). Spiritual name bestowed by Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (via Swaminaryan Gurukul USA, Ramanuja lineage). ... >> Contact: [email protected] My books: http://www.aaronjoyauthor.weebly.com