Ever wondered how an atheist turns into a believer?

In today’s edition of stories with Rusty, join Vedant as he shares a deep conversation with Aditya Nath Jha about faith, Hinduism, and the significance of the Ram Mandir for modern Hindus.

Tune in for an insightful conversation on:

- From atheism to bhakti: Aditya's personal journey of finding faith and the challenges he faced along the way.- The true meaning of Ram Mandir: Explore the cultural and spiritual significance of this historic temple.- The perception of Hinduism and much more.

This conversation will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about religion and spirituality. So, don’t miss out on a single minute and listen to this till the end!

#rammandir #hinduism #storieswithrusty __In this episode:

0:00 - Intro1:40 - Chaupai on everything is predestined2:40 - Vedant’s perspective on religion and bhakti bhaw3:20 - Context behind the conversation - the magnificence of Ram Mandir5:41 - Upbringing of Aditya6:31 - Transition from an Atheist to a Believer13:30 - Objective vs understanding reality clash14:14 - Hinduism difference from other religions16:10 - Atheist relation to cognitive dissonance17:25 - Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha’s significance19:02 - 2D universe example with Bhog concept24:00 - What drives modern Hindus away from faith?25:03 - Cultural significance of the event26:27 - What lies beyond materialistic life?29:30 - Except for Tulsidas’s life; what led to him translating Ramcharitmanas31:03 - Difference between the Western narrative on Hindu granth vs Indian mindset35:31 - Learning from source and its depiction in modern media37:40 - Sanatan Dharma on Universe creation38:25 - Concept of Hiranyagarbh40:52 - Aditya’s thought on non-vegetarians eating veg on Tuesday & Saturday41:50 - Rituals categorizations in Upanishad and Naam Jaap44:18 - Modern thought process on Hinduism and Maya Jaal48:05 - Final state of bhakti49:10 - Need of a proper guide50:50 - Spiritual learning for busy people52:32 - Applying mortal laws on a supreme being56:22 - Different facets of life59:43 - Bringing discipline in spiritual journey1:00:05 - Wrapping up and takeaways__

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