Awakening Now
What Happened to the Original Awakening Message? with Ananta Kranti
Mar 21, 2026
Episode 124
Ilona Ciunaite
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In this episode of Awakening Now, I speak with Ananta Kranti about awakening and what the word actually points to.
When Ananta first began sharing this message, awakening was described very simply — waking up from the dream of being a separate self. Today, the word is used in many different ways, and this can create confusion about what is being pointed to.
We explore how the message has evolved over time, and what can be lost when the recognition of what we are becomes mixed with ideas, identities, or concepts.
Ananta shares about the shift that happened while she was in prison, and how a moment of complete exhaustion and letting go revealed something that could not be taken away.
We also speak about current trends in the spiritual space — the movement between recognizing awareness and working with the human experience. There is a natural place for both, and also a risk of losing clarity when the foundation is not seen directly.
We look at projections onto teachers, the expectation of perfection, and the possibility of recognizing freedom exactly as life is now.
This is a grounded conversation about awakening, identity, and the living recognition of what does not come and go.
Music by Valdi Sabev.
In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.
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