Ep. 189 – Maharaj-ji Behind the Scenes

Ep. 189 – Maharaj-ji Behind the Scenes

From Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das by Be Here Now Network

February 6, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 189

About this episode

Krishna Das discusses the spiritual influence of Maharaj-ji and the importance of self-discovery and service in daily life.

Discussing the divine mystery of Maharaj-ji, Krishna Das explains all of the spiritual workings that are going on ‘behind the scenes’ of our daily lives, bringing us exactly where we need to be. This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores: How Maharaj-ji works in our lives, often without us directly noticing  When Maharaj-ji sent Krishna Das back to America  The moment that Krishna Das ‘got with the program’ and realized he had to chant with others in order to purify his own heart Serving Maharaj-ji through being true to oneself and figuring out what we want out of life Doing activities that bring one closer to peace and compassion Turning inward and getting to the root of depression and unhappiness Seeing Hanuman and Jesus Christ as one in the same Freeing ourselves from egoistic suffering  Grab a copy of KD’s favorite version of the Ramayana HERE ! “Finally, I blurted out, ‘Maharaj-ji, how can I serve you in America?’ Now come on, I wasn’t at all concerned with how I was going to serve. I was concerned with how I was going to live in America. He looked like he bit a pickle. That’s when he said, ‘Asking about service, then it’s not service. Just do what you…

People in this episode

Host: Krishna Das

Topics covered

  • spirituality
  • Maharaj-ji
  • chanting
  • self-discovery
  • peace and compassion
  • egoistic suffering

Keywords

  • Maharaj-ji
  • Krishna Das
  • chanting
  • spirituality
  • self-discovery
  • peace
  • compassion
  • depression
  • ego

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