Brilliant Disguise: A Journey into Samadhi with Raghu Markus

On this episode of Center Stage, I’m joined by spiritual seeker, teacher, and filmmaker Raghu Markus to discuss his deeply moving documentary Brilliant Disguise: The Samadhi of K.C. Tewari. In the late 1960s, Raghu embarked on a journey to India, driven by a yearning for something beyond the material world—a deeper truth and a spiritual awakening. What he found was not only a path, but a profound teacher: K.C. Tewari, a humble yet extraordinary yogi with the rare ability to enter deep states of Samadhi, where the boundaries of the self dissolve into the infinite. In our conversation, Raghu reflects on his time with Tewari, the mysteries of Samadhi, and the inner transformation that began over fifty years ago and continues to resonate today. Through this film and our discussion, we explore not just the story of a great spiritual master, but the timeless human search for connection, stillness, and meaning.