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May 24
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1609: Surrender, Purpose, Love: Bhakti A...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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Raghunath and Kaustubha tackle powerful questions about surrender, purpose, and love in this live Q&A from Super Soul Farm—offering timeless bhakti wisdom on the struggles modern seekers face. What does surrender really look like in practice? How do you discover your dharma without drowning in options? Can you strive for spontaneous love of God without ruining its spontaneity?

This episode brings clarity to the most misunderstood teachings of bhakti, grounding them in the lived experience of devotion. No platitudes—just real talk, deep insights, and a spiritual path that meets you where you are.

Key Highlights:
•⁠  ⁠Six practical symptoms of surrender—and why they’re anything but weakness
•⁠  ⁠How to avoid “mission drift” in your spiritual life
•⁠  ⁠Why Krishna is already loving you—and what’s blocking you from feeling it
•⁠  ⁠Service, identity, and the paradox of modern dharma
•⁠  ⁠The difference between faking it and practicing it
•⁠  ⁠Greed is good—when it’s for divine love

🎧 For anyone navigating spiritual life in a distracted world, this episode is a guidepost back to center.

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