Yoga Doesn't Have a Devil. So What's the Enemy? Part 2

If yoga doesn't really have a Satan figure…what's the enemy?

In this second part of my comparative theology series, I explore what Hindu philosophy names as the real obstacle on the spiritual path: ego, desire, delusion, and ignorance.

We continue tracing parallels between Jesus, Buddha, and Hindu mythology — but here the focus sharpens around one big idea: the deepest danger isn't pleasure or power. It's misidentification.

In this episode, I explore:

🔹 Why the "enemy" in yoga often sounds like self-doubt, ego, and identity insecurity

🔹 What Hindu myths reveal about spiritual power without humility

🔹 Why temptation often shows up right before transformation

🔹 How self-sabotage can actually signal a threshold moment

🔹 What Jesus, Buddha, and Hindu philosophy all teach about staying rooted in who you are

If you've ever felt yourself unravel right before an up-level — or noticed self-doubt get louder the moment you're about to expand — this episode is for you.

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🎧 Also Listen to:

#297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga?

#387 – Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained

#413 – Yoga Doesn't Have a Devil. So What's the Enemy? Part 1

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