Sacred : Shivapuri Baba- first Indian saint to walk the world

Unlock the extraordinary journey of Shivapuri Baba, one of India’s most remarkable and lesser-known mystics, in this episode of our podcast. Born in 1826 in Kerala, Shivapuri Baba (also known as Govindananda Bharati) spent decades in deep meditation and spiritual practice before embarking on a legendary world pilgrimage that spanned over 50 countries and included meetings with global icons like Queen Victoria, President Theodore Roosevelt, and spiritual leaders from multiple faiths. Discover how Shivapuri Baba’s teachings on “Right Life” - Swadharma—centered on duty, morality, and the pursuit of ultimate truth—continue to inspire seekers around the world. ------- Chapters 00:00 - 02:53 - Introduction 02:54 - 04:12 - Shivapuri Baba’s connection with Queen Victoria 04:13 - 06:10 - Different luminaries who met Shivapuri Baba 06:11 - 10:05 - the great span of Shivapuri Baba’s life 10:06 - 12:51 - the idea of Swadharma 12:52 - 14:08 - Traveling the world on foot 14:09 - 18:08 - Shivapuri Baba and his Dharmic family 18:09 - 21:41 - Charity, a key part of his teaching 21:42 - 26:02 - The incredible thing about Indian spirituality 26:03 - 27:23 - Shivapuri Baba’s interview with JJ Bennet 27:24 - 30:53 - What is Swadharma? 30:54 - 34:52 - Holding on to God 34:53 - 36:25 - The impact of meditation 36:26 - 39:13 - Attaining God realisation 39:14 - 40:01 - Conclusion ------- Hindol Sengupta is an award-winning author of nine books. He won the Wilbur Award in 2018 for Being Hindu: Understanding a Peaceful Path in a Violent World, the first book on Hinduism to win the prestigious prize given by The Religion Communicators Council of America. His latest book, The Man Who Saved India, is a best-selling biography of India's first deputy prime minister Vallabhbhai Patel. Nehha Bhatnagar is a Licensed Therapist with the Australian Counselling Association. She has a Masters in Counselling, a Masters in Biomedical Meditation Therapy & Allied Health, is an Associate Certified Coach with ICF, and a Certified Nutritionist, Trauma practitioner, and has trained for several years in Ashtanga Yoga and Bharatanatyam. #ShivapuriBaba #Podcast #Spirituality #Enlightenment #RightLife #WorldPilgrimage #Mystic #Yoga #Meditation #Spiritual #Sacred