14 Here's Why I'm no longer Afraid of My Own Religion

Talking about my childhood & how I was afraid to share my religious beliefs because I was afraid of myself & not knowing what I really believed, based on a reading from Swaminarayan's Shikshapatri. Live 2/10/2023.0:00 – Gayatri mantra, reading verse 39 from "Shikshapatri" by Shree Swaminarayan1:24 – "And worship of god shall not being given up fearing some foolish persons shall rail at it" (verse 39) reflects my own life as I feared sharing my religion3:44 – Story of not sharing Adi Da Samraj with neighbor5:00 – Never discussing religion, silenced from knowing about Judaism as a boy6:39 – I was private about religion because of fear of others & myself8:26 – Sri Swaminarayan's Bharat (India) for context of verse 399:30 – I never lived under social threat due to my religion11:08 – I was the foolish person of verse 39, I feared explaining my beliefs & not having answers16:14 – Committing fully to Hinduism destroyed my fears19:04 – Are you afraid, reference is made to the Arizona Vedic Cultural Center of Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya Gurukul USA, who have lots of educational videos & satsangsThis podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.Email: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoyLive show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM