On this episode of Know Thyself Podcast we are joined by Paramahamsa Vishwananda, for an intriguing conversation on the reality of self realization, samadhi, and performing miracles. He shares his story of awakening at a young age, revealing the divine interactions with Mahavatar Babaji that shaped his life forever. He reveals what lies at the heart of humanity's search for happiness, and how we can make every day heaven on Earth. He discusses the truth about being a guru: from spiritual ego, experiencing anger, and the importance of the guru. Andre and Paramahamsa Vishwananda also discuss achieving harmony in romantic relationships, aligning ourselves to the will of the Divine, and finding your own unique path of self realization. André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 1:38 Humanity's Search for Happiness 5:27 Self Realization & Exploring the True Nature of Self 8:06 Shift from the Mind to the Heart 16:01 Parmanhansa’s Spiritual Lineage 19:47 The Journey of Our Souls' Awakening 24:46 What Comes After Self-Realization & Making Paradise Here and Now 27:58 Childhood Awakening through Mahavatar Babaji 39:33 Who Mahavatar Babaji Is 40:54 Discernment on the Spiritual Path 43:49 Experiencing Samadhi & Cosmic Consciousness 48:37 Being Initiated into Kriya Yoga 49:50 Becoming a Guru & Performing Miracles 52:47 Navigating Ego Traps as a Guru 54:06 The Role of a Guru 55:15 Do you Experience Anger? 57:37 Devoting Ourselves to Something Greater 59:55 Balance of Effort and Grace 1:02:03 Achieving Fearlessness on the Spiritual Path 1:05:01 The Spiritual Ego's Slippery Slope 1:08:36 Divine Design: The Greater Plan of Consciousness 1:10:57 Yogic Lineages: What Draws Us to Certain Paths 1:18:49 Romantic Relationships on the Spiritual Path 1:21:25 Conclusion ___________ Paramahamsa Vishwananda is the founder of the international organisation known as ‘Bhakti Marga’, which means the ‘path of devotion’. It is through Love and with Love that Paramahamsa Vishwananda has inspired a global community to share His wisdom, teachings and spiritual practices with the world. All of Bhakti Marga’s efforts and offerings are dedicated to supporting His mission of awakening bhakti in everyone to live a life of devotion to God. Website: https://paramahamsavishwananda.com ___________ Looking to Start a Podcast? Podcasting Course: https://www.podcastpurpose.com/ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ Meraki Media https://merakimedia.com https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/