249 HONEST Feelings After Leaving My Guru Sri Dharma Acharya, Plus Questioning God & Having A Guru

After following Sri Dharma Pravatarka Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society & Dharma Nation youtube channel since 2019 I formally left him in January 2026. In Live show #223 (May 2026) I outlined the whole story of fall. Now months later I reflect on my feelings after leaving him, and reveal two things that have plagued me including a crisis of faith and questions the scriptural injunction to have a guru. A honest from the heart talk. Live 8/19/2026. 0:00 – Feelings on leaving one's guru3:30 – Advice to Sri Dharma on his new youtube thumbnails4:42 – Breaking your comfort zone to grow spiritually5:46 – Do we need a guru? | are scriptures out of date? | few real gurus | having a guru doesn't work for America | hidden truths for modern society10:38 – Having beliefs broken by reading Ramayana | lack of evidence that Ramayana is true (Note: I was wrong about electric cars. They were actually invented in the 1800's!)15:45 – Maybe all religions are just pieces of the path to god | finding truth18:20 – Closing thoughtsThis 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.REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. 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). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das BhagatEmail: [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