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Originally posted by: EkPaheli

I don’t know him, and yes, being spiritual doesn’t mean one should forsake everything else that matters in life. But… using religious or spiritual terms to express political views and opinions is like mixing oil and water as I stated before. When you speak on spiritual issues the idea is to merge with the Divine and find that state of transcendence… politics is a worldly matter which involves all kinds of filth and scum.

When you use terms like Andhbhakt for political purposes, you are actually being obtuse. Bhakti itself is the highest power but.. even Bhakts are tested. Take Prahlad for example or Hanuman - two of the most popular and powerful examples of what a Bhakt is. Prahlad was almost killed numerous times and yet his faith in Narayan never shook which is why we know even Narayan came to rescue him. Take Hanuman, we know that when Narayan has to leave earth, his greatest challenge is in letting Hanuman know it’s time for him to go. Ultimately, Hanuman’s Bhakti doesn’t bind him either but, Hanuman is the immortal who is waiting for his incarnations time and again until the new cycle of creation begins. Bhagwan too tests the Bhakt and then comes to their aid in a moment. Are we really saying that we share a similar relationship with a political party or a leader? We allow them to test us and then come to rescue us as they reward our faith in them? Really?

A leftist or someone who doesn’t even understand what Bhakti is uses the term Andhbhakt as an insult and displays their ignorance on the subject of Bhakti. But when a person is a content creator whose entire career is about speaking on Bhakti and spiritual issues, how do they not understand this basic concept? A person who genuinely knows what Bhakti is would never use the term Andhbhakt loosely and especially when connected to politics.

I can understand why the term andhbhakti might offend you. he probably meant it for people who equate certain politicians with God and vote for them even if they are corrupt without questioning anything.

it is not directed towards intellectual people like you.

Originally posted by: iamrebelheart

I can understand why the term andhbhakti might offend you. he probably meant it for people who equate certain politicians with God and vote for them even if they are corrupt without questioning anything.

it is not directed towards intellectual people like you.

Point is it shouldn’t be directed at anyone especially from someone who is talking about spirituality and trying to be a spiritual influencer for the lack of a better term.

Dude is hurting his own career if he mixes two things that don’t go together and worse, putting down his primary source of income.

Originally posted by: EkPaheli

Point is it shouldn’t be directed at anyone especially from someone who is talking about spirituality and trying to be a spiritual influencer for the lack of a better term.

Dude is hurting his own career if he mixes two things that don’t go together and worse, putting down his primary source of income.

Ya I agree this term has been misused for a long time to put down others. The term bhakti should not be used like that. I understand your point.

Originally posted by: iamrebelheart

Ya I agree this term has been misused for a long time to put down others. The term bhakti should not be used like that. I understand your point.

Thank you.