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Bhagavan Das – A Suburban Californian’s Quest to India

Bhagavan Das

Bhagavan Das – A Suburban Californian’s Quest to India

The man born Michael Riggs is suburban California discussed his epiphany regarding the homogeneity of suburban life, his spiritual quest, his initiation in India as a professional mystic, how he got his name, and other stories from his spiritual memoir, “It’s Here Now, Are You?”

With wife Uma: Song for Ganesh. With Uma, Kali Ma.

Part 1 (26:28)

Part 2 (21:35)

Date Aired: 9/3/00