Louis Theroux - Indian Gurus - Hare Krishna Guru Jayapataka Swami

Louis Theroux meets Jayapataka Swami in Mayapur, West Bengal. An excerpt from one of the episodes of the BBC television documentary series "Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends" (2000), in which Louis Theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses into the worlds of individuals and groups that they would not normally come into contact with or experience up close.

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[SpectrumRMX]

Louis you bellend.

[vrny1975]

@GirlFromIpanema1966 nothing disrespectful, Im Indian and that kind of behavior is odd to me and most other Indians as well. India is funny,mystical, overwhelming and a welcoming sought of place, even in the middle of all those believers a non believer is allowed to question it, if you watch him meet amma, the hugging saint, he is for a moment pulled into what draws people to India and Hinduism, Im not the least bit religious, but can understand the pull towards it.

[vrny1975]

@ramtinking all blind faith is ridiculous, whether in India or the US, the westerners there are not poor or uneducated, yet they still flock there. The American who is now a Guru was once a feet kisser as well.

[ramtinking]

@vrny1975 I don't belittle Indian people or religion, they belittle themselves for accepting such behavior as to kiss the foot steps of another man, and worship another man, this is ridiculous...

[vrny1975]

Im Indian, and most Indians wouldnt take Hinduism so seriously. Notice the lack of alot of Indians in the video.

[vrny1975]

@ramtinking lol thats not entirely sure, have you been to the American bible belt ? at least guys dont belittle other religions, unlike the American south.

[invictorium]

louis always goes too deep too soon

[GirlFromIpanema1966]

Louie Theroux presents himself in such a vulgar and disrespectful manner to the Krishna devotee; he is a fit and representative journalist for the BBC.

[monuseons]

Louie theroux presents an entertainment show. And the hare krishna's duly supplied him with an abundance of material. knowing the HK movement it is pretty accurate. so make your own mind up

[ramtinking]

I believe this would be a good faith for the Indian population, because most don't have high education and are poor, however this sort of faith wouldn't be so popular in a population that is more civilized and is educated