Swapnil Abrol: Aarti, Bhakti, and Love (2024 Sacred Community Retreat)
In this three-part video, Swapnil Abrol discusses the nature of bhakti as unconditional love and why we perform the ritual of aarti. Recorded from the 2024 Sacred Community Retreat in British Columbia. Learn more about the 2025 retreat this upcoming August 14-17 2025.
In parts 1 and 2, Swapnil asks the question, "What would you do if you really knew that you were infinitely loved just as you are?"
In part 3, he discusses aarti as a devotional ritual and goes into detail about why we perform its various steps.
Swapnil Abrol (he/him) is an SCP board member and retreat facilitator. He discovered the Bhakti tradition through a formal Amazonian shamanic apprenticeship. Through connecting with Maharajji, he found himself returning to his once neglected Hindu roots. Now following the path of Bhakti yoga, he deepens his practice through devotional musical expression. Also an active participant in the world of business, Swapnil enjoys learning new ways of bringing love and compassion into worldly situations.
The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values.
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Podcast Host: Sitaram Dass
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SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu
Podcast Intro Music: Carl Golembeski
