136 All Religions Are The Same: Debunked - Interview with Sri Dharma Parvatarka Acharya

I had the great honor of talking with Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya, founder of International Sanatana Dharma Society and host of Dharma Nation on youtube, prolific author, religious scholar, one of the most profound spiritual gurus alive today. We discussed his book "Radical Universalism: Are All Religions The Same?" ‪@DharmaNation‬ Live 10/25/2024, pre-recorded 10/23/2024. 0:00 – Intro to discussion of Acharyaji's book "Radical Universalism: Are All Religions The Same?" | political correctness & feelies vs against religious growth | religious universalism as a philosophical dead-end 6:36 – Reading excerpt on history of India | creation of Neo-Hinduism as a "trojan horse" to destroy Sanatana Dharma 11:21 – Westerners encountering Hindu/Sanatana Dharma scriptures vs fraudulent gurus promoting religious universalism 20:44 – Origins of concept of religious universalism rooted in 1800's Neo-Hinduism 24:20 – Traditional foundational ideas of Sanatana Dharma 27:51 – British Colonialism in India with goal of globalist empire | Freemason influence 32:53 – British Colonialism created Neo-Hinduism as a way to replace Hinduism with Christianity | Ram Mohan Roy & Hindu reformers who hated Hinduism 37:29 – Getting to the top of the religious mountain | intolerance of universalism & spiritual vagueness 46:35 – Krishna said all roads lead to him & promote all religions are the same 49:49 – Lack of evidence in Vedas on universalism 51:36 – Sriman Narayana (at International Sanatana Dharma Society temple) | god & goddess form of god 53:58 – Evidence in Upanishads of Narayana as highest name of god vs lack of scriptural evidence of religious universalism as Hindu belief 56:17 – Reading excerpt on how universalism defeats uniqueness of Sanatana Dharma 57:28 – All religions are the same destroys itself philosophically 1:01:21 – Viewing religion logically 1:04:12 – Religion is not an enemy of rationality | experience now trumps rationality in modern society to find emotional relief 1:09:44 – Stop playing religious games 1:12:10 – Rationality of ancient sage Adi Shankara vs shallowness of modern gurus 1:13:19 – Legitimate gurus have authentic Sanatana Dharma lineage 1:16:20 – Legitimate gurus comment on scriptures 1:18:37 – Traits of a legitimate guru 1:24:12 – Seeking truth | closing thoughts Sri Acharyaji's youtube:    / @dharmanation   Sri Acharyaji's website: https://dharmacentral.com/ Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Univer... Also referenced was the Shakti Principle book: https://www.lulu.com/shop/sri-dharma-... 🎙️ This 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, Tanzania, 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 Bhagat 📩 Email: [email protected] 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy Live 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 #religion #sanatanadharma #spirituality #hinduism #hindu #ancientwisdom #india #krishnaconsciousness #godconsciousness #historyofindia