1514: Raghunath at 59: A Tribute to a Bhakti Trailblazer
Wisdom of the Sages
David Ramella
4.9 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 January 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
On the occasion of Raghunath's 59th birthday Kaustubha reflects on decades of friendship and Raghunath's extraordinary impact on the world of Bhakti yoga. From the rebellious stages of the hardcore punk scene to leading life-changing pilgrimages to India, to the Wisdom of the Sages podcast, Kaustubha shares that Raghunath's journey is a testament to courage, devotion, and an unshakable mission to share divine love.
Key Highlights:
✨ From punk rock to spiritual rockstar: how Raghunath fearlessly shared Bhakti with the world.
✨ The stages of the friendship of Raghunath and Kaustubha, both very different, yet sharing so much in common.
✨ The challenges of being a pioneer in bridging modern culture and ancient wisdom.
✨ Stories of transformation: inspiring thousands through yoga, kirtan, and community.
This episode is a celebration of a life lived with passion, purpose, and an unwavering dedication to service. Join us to honor a Bhakti trailblazer and reflect on what it means to leave a legacy of love.
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| 1:00.0 | So essentially what happens is that you've got to do tours we're in every single night you have to be prepared for people just really laying into you like |
| 1:05.9 | heckling heckling you know challenging, constantly heckling. |
| 1:11.9 | And you never even know if it's going to get worse than that. |
| 1:14.1 | If people are going to really, you know, try to. |
| 1:15.7 | You're dealing with a bunch of drunken teenagers trying to prove themselves. |
| 1:19.2 | And, you know, you're a junior celebrity. |
| 1:21.7 | And they're like, you know, if I can kick your butt, then I'm going to show my friends. |
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