All About Hinduism

60 acast.com All About Hinduism https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/all-about-hinduism en © Hindu American Foundation Hindu American Foundation Winner of the 2024 DeRose-Hinkhouse Award of Excellence for religious programming Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world.

We’ll also clear up some of the misconceptions out there about Hinduism, as well as unflinchingly address some of the more contentious issues in Hinduism’s past and present. Hosted by Mat McDermott and brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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]]> Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world.

We’ll also clear up some of the misconceptions out there about Hinduism, as well as unflinchingly address some of the more contentious issues in Hinduism’s past and present. Hosted by Mat McDermott and brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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]]> false Hindu American Foundation info+63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584@mg-eu.acast.com 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 all-about-hinduism episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584/1740570067495-7e6be330-115c-417c-8948-952d0be0d216.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/all-about-hinduism All About Hinduism A story about cultural appropriation and open-mindedness A story about cultural appropriation and open-mindedness Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT 13:49 67bf06323beb1d1463981d9a false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf06323beb1d1463981d9a 67bf06323beb1d1463981d9a 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 10 If this collection of practices, teachings, philosophies, and methodologies for living, for spiritual exploration that we call Hinduism, that we call the Hindu Dharma Traditions, has real value in the world for people who may never fully embrace it or call themselves Hindu — and it certainly does, of that I am entirely convinced — then I think we must be careful to be as welcoming of people dipping their toes in the water as I was welcomed initially.

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]]> If this collection of practices, teachings, philosophies, and methodologies for living, for spiritual exploration that we call Hinduism, that we call the Hindu Dharma Traditions, has real value in the world for people who may never fully embrace it or call themselves Hindu — and it certainly does, of that I am entirely convinced — then I think we must be careful to be as welcoming of people dipping their toes in the water as I was welcomed initially.

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]]> All About the Third Nature, a Hindu approach to thinking about gender and sexuality All About the Third Nature, a Hindu approach to thinking about gender and sexuality Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT 11:04 67bf05ec64dd907537315ce8 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf05ec64dd907537315ce8 67bf05ec64dd907537315ce8 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 9 Complex and nuanced discussions about gender roles, stereotypes and expectations, the varieties of sexual attraction and social expectations — and the alphabet soup of identity categories that has emerged in recent years — is something that in the Hindu Dharma Traditions and in the societies out of which these traditions have emerged has occurred for centuries and centuries.

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]]> Complex and nuanced discussions about gender roles, stereotypes and expectations, the varieties of sexual attraction and social expectations — and the alphabet soup of identity categories that has emerged in recent years — is something that in the Hindu Dharma Traditions and in the societies out of which these traditions have emerged has occurred for centuries and centuries.

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]]> Yoga… so much more than downward dogs and headstands Yoga… so much more than downward dogs and headstands Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT 20:40 67bf03ec9f45343122e6afc3 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf03ec9f45343122e6afc3 67bf03ec9f45343122e6afc3 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 8 Global yoga is a multi-billion dollar a year fitness, health, and wellness industry, with all sorts of people from all walks of life and with a full range of spiritual inclinations, including plenty of people who discount anything spiritual taking part. Ultimately though, yoga is much more than all this. The physical practice is just one small part of yoga as it was passed down from teacher to students for millennia before Lululemon got involved.

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]]> Global yoga is a multi-billion dollar a year fitness, health, and wellness industry, with all sorts of people from all walks of life and with a full range of spiritual inclinations, including plenty of people who discount anything spiritual taking part. Ultimately though, yoga is much more than all this. The physical practice is just one small part of yoga as it was passed down from teacher to students for millennia before Lululemon got involved.

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]]> What’s the difference between a Hindu monk, priest, and guru? What’s the difference between a Hindu monk, priest, and guru? Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT 10:29 67bf03559f45343122e67ee2 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf03559f45343122e67ee2 67bf03559f45343122e67ee2 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 7 In some religious traditions, the person who overseas services and rituals, advises members of the community on spiritual or social matters, knows the history of the tradition, studies scripture, or dedicates their life to full-time religious pursuit is the same person — or at least some of those functions all overlap. In Hinduism is generally doesn’t work like that.

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]]> In some religious traditions, the person who overseas services and rituals, advises members of the community on spiritual or social matters, knows the history of the tradition, studies scripture, or dedicates their life to full-time religious pursuit is the same person — or at least some of those functions all overlap. In Hinduism is generally doesn’t work like that.

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]]> What are the major holidays and festivals of Hinduism What are the major holidays and festivals of Hinduism Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT 14:31 67bf028b6b976c335113a4de false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf028b6b976c335113a4de 67bf028b6b976c335113a4de 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 6 When you consider all the different parts of the Hindu Dharma Traditions, there is a holiday, festival, or commemoration of some sort for nearly every day of the year.

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]]> When you consider all the different parts of the Hindu Dharma Traditions, there is a holiday, festival, or commemoration of some sort for nearly every day of the year.

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]]> What are the main sects of Hinduism? What are the main sects of Hinduism? Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT 16:55 67bf009a9f45343122e5cbaf false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67bf009a9f45343122e5cbaf 67bf009a9f45343122e5cbaf 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 5 All of the world’s religions have internal divisions, sometimes deep ones. Hinduism too has internal sub-divisions, though the differences between them are less contentious than in some other traditions, and are more a matter of preference in what forms of the Divine are the focus of veneration and contemplation.

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]]> All of the world’s religions have internal divisions, sometimes deep ones. Hinduism too has internal sub-divisions, though the differences between them are less contentious than in some other traditions, and are more a matter of preference in what forms of the Divine are the focus of veneration and contemplation.

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]]> Who do Hindus worship? Who do Hindus worship? Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT 31:14 67beff7b6b976c335112db3d false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67beff7b6b976c335112db3d 67beff7b6b976c335112db3d 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 4 How do Hindus today actually think about and interact with the multitude of representations and aspects of Divinity? Are there really 2 million gods that are worshiped within the Hindu Dharma traditions? Is Hinduism polytheistic, monotheistic, pantheistic? Something else can you say that all the different parts of this collection of traditions are in agreement on this?

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]]> How do Hindus today actually think about and interact with the multitude of representations and aspects of Divinity? Are there really 2 million gods that are worshiped within the Hindu Dharma traditions? Is Hinduism polytheistic, monotheistic, pantheistic? Something else can you say that all the different parts of this collection of traditions are in agreement on this?

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]]> How do Hindus worship, and is this even the best word to use? How do Hindus worship, and is this even the best word to use? Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT 16:55 67beff293beb1d14639651be false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67beff293beb1d14639651be 67beff293beb1d14639651be 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 3 Worship is an old word, but one that doesn’t fully represent the ways in which Hindus honor the divine, whether in their homes or in temples.

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]]> Worship is an old word, but one that doesn’t fully represent the ways in which Hindus honor the divine, whether in their homes or in temples.

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]]> We’re Back: All About Hinduism Series 2 teaser, with a note on formatting We’re Back: All About Hinduism Series 2 teaser, with a note on formatting Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT 2:30 67befe4f64dd9075372f4c0c false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67befe4f64dd9075372f4c0c 67befe4f64dd9075372f4c0c 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 1 Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world.

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]]> Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world.

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]]> Why the way we talk about Hinduism needs to change Why the way we talk about Hinduism needs to change Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT 19:07 67befecf9f45343122e57ef8 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/67befecf9f45343122e57ef8 67befecf9f45343122e57ef8 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 2 2 One of the underlying themes in the first series of episodes of All About Hinduism is that this spiritual tradition is often misunderstood by those people outside of it. Some of this misunderstanding is basic exposure to Hinduism and Hindus. But sometimes, we Hindus ourselves are unwittingly to blame. If we want non-Hindus to better understand Hinduism and we want to ourselves better understand Hinduism, the way in which we talk about Hinduism needs to change.

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]]> One of the underlying themes in the first series of episodes of All About Hinduism is that this spiritual tradition is often misunderstood by those people outside of it. Some of this misunderstanding is basic exposure to Hinduism and Hindus. But sometimes, we Hindus ourselves are unwittingly to blame. If we want non-Hindus to better understand Hinduism and we want to ourselves better understand Hinduism, the way in which we talk about Hinduism needs to change.

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]]> <![CDATA[We've got to talk about caste]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:00:58 GMT 27:21 64670009be31e90011aae3cd false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/64670009be31e90011aae3cd 64670009be31e90011aae3cd 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 Caste is one of the most complicated and misunderstood concepts encountered when attempting to understand India and Hinduism. full 1 13 Caste is one of the most complicated and misunderstood concepts encountered when attempting to understand India and Hinduism. Yet caste and a so-called caste system have become the singular focus of how Indian and Hindu society and culture are seen by the West — and increasingly being focused on by activists within the diaspora.

Sources:

German Indology, Aryanism, and Anti-Semitism, by Vishwa Adluri and Joydeep Bagchee
The Indian Caste System and The British – Ethnographic Mapping and the Construction of the British Census in India, by Kevin Hobson
The Brahmin, the Aryan, and the Powers of the Priestly Class: Puzzles in the Study of Indian Religion, by Marianne Keppens and Jakob De Roover
Caste Confusion and Census Enumeration in Colonial India, 1871–1921 by Kevin Walby and Michael Haan
Census in Colonial India and the Birth of Caste by Padmanabh Samarendra
Ethnographic inquiry in colonial India: Herbert Risley, William Crooke, and the study of tribes and castes by C.J. Fuller
‘Untouchable’: What is in a Name?, by Simon Charsley
Scheduled Castes vs. Caste Hindus: About a Colonial Distinction and Its Legal Impact, by Jakob de Roover

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]]> Caste is one of the most complicated and misunderstood concepts encountered when attempting to understand India and Hinduism. Yet caste and a so-called caste system have become the singular focus of how Indian and Hindu society and culture are seen by the West — and increasingly being focused on by activists within the diaspora.

Sources:

German Indology, Aryanism, and Anti-Semitism, by Vishwa Adluri and Joydeep Bagchee
The Indian Caste System and The British – Ethnographic Mapping and the Construction of the British Census in India, by Kevin Hobson
The Brahmin, the Aryan, and the Powers of the Priestly Class: Puzzles in the Study of Indian Religion, by Marianne Keppens and Jakob De Roover
Caste Confusion and Census Enumeration in Colonial India, 1871–1921 by Kevin Walby and Michael Haan
Census in Colonial India and the Birth of Caste by Padmanabh Samarendra
Ethnographic inquiry in colonial India: Herbert Risley, William Crooke, and the study of tribes and castes by C.J. Fuller
‘Untouchable’: What is in a Name?, by Simon Charsley
Scheduled Castes vs. Caste Hindus: About a Colonial Distinction and Its Legal Impact, by Jakob de Roover

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]]> We’ve got to talk about the word Aryan We’ve got to talk about the word Aryan Wed, 24 May 2023 19:00:47 GMT 18:26 6466b5acc6d902001167feb8 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/6466b5acc6d902001167feb8 6466b5acc6d902001167feb8 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 Or is that actually a word at all? full 1 12 If you think of Nazis, white supremacists, the Holocaust, a rabble of Fred Perry-wearing white dudes marching in Charlottesville, Virginia chanting “Jews will not replace us”, we don’t blame you. If your primary source of knowledge about India is your average high school textbook or mass market travel guideyou might also conjure up images of a group of light-skinned Aryans invading India in the hoary past and subjugating the darker skinned people already living there, the invaders imposing their beliefs and culture. In this episode we explain to you the connection between those two sets of imagery and how both are hugely off the mark.

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]]> If you think of Nazis, white supremacists, the Holocaust, a rabble of Fred Perry-wearing white dudes marching in Charlottesville, Virginia chanting “Jews will not replace us”, we don’t blame you. If your primary source of knowledge about India is your average high school textbook or mass market travel guideyou might also conjure up images of a group of light-skinned Aryans invading India in the hoary past and subjugating the darker skinned people already living there, the invaders imposing their beliefs and culture. In this episode we explain to you the connection between those two sets of imagery and how both are hugely off the mark.

Related: That's So Hindu interview with Professor Lavanya Vemsani

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]]> The big popular misconceptions about Hinduism episode The big popular misconceptions about Hinduism episode Wed, 17 May 2023 19:00:44 GMT 22:00 646435f1f0153d00111282c2 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/646435f1f0153d00111282c2 646435f1f0153d00111282c2 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 In which we mythbust the “caste, cows, and karma” presentation of Hinduism full 1 11

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]]> What are the yamas and niyamas? What are the yamas and niyamas? Wed, 10 May 2023 19:08:20 GMT 14:34 645abde1a4d4a300111d58f6 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/645abde1a4d4a300111d58f6 645abde1a4d4a300111d58f6 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 10 Hinduism’s most basic ethical foundation — its guidelines, observances, and practices for living — are called yama and niyama. As most generally expressed, there are five of each. The yamas are often described as principles, while the niyamas are often called practices or observances.

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]]> Hinduism’s most basic ethical foundation — its guidelines, observances, and practices for living — are called yama and niyama. As most generally expressed, there are five of each. The yamas are often described as principles, while the niyamas are often called practices or observances.

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]]> What is reincarnation? What is reincarnation? Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:43 GMT 9:46 643ef602c9ba5a0011324b31 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/643ef602c9ba5a0011324b31 643ef602c9ba5a0011324b31 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 The cycle of reincarnation — birth, death, and rebirth — is called samsara. full 1 9 The cycle of reincarnation — birth, death, and rebirth — is called samsara. It is the process through which individual divine consciousness or souls, for lack of better word, repeatedly take on a physical body through being born on Earth. Though these physical bodies die, each immortal soul continues to exist, until being reincarnated again and again, in a process of spiritual evolution and development.

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]]> The cycle of reincarnation — birth, death, and rebirth — is called samsara. It is the process through which individual divine consciousness or souls, for lack of better word, repeatedly take on a physical body through being born on Earth. Though these physical bodies die, each immortal soul continues to exist, until being reincarnated again and again, in a process of spiritual evolution and development.

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]]> <![CDATA[What karma is, and isn't ]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:54 GMT 9:46 642c5fc7c6ef3c0011099039 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/642c5fc7c6ef3c0011099039 642c5fc7c6ef3c0011099039 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 8

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]]> What is dharma? What is dharma? Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:10 GMT 15:56 642c5e71c7800c0011c61af4 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/642c5e71c7800c0011c61af4 642c5e71c7800c0011c61af4 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 One word, so many means. And not one single word in English that encompasses it all. full 1 7 dharma provided by scholars are numerous. Law, duty, custom, religion, path are all regularly used. But none of those singularly hold together the multifaceted nature of the word, the many ways in which it’s used.

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]]> dharma provided by scholars are numerous. Law, duty, custom, religion, path are all regularly used. But none of those singularly hold together the multifaceted nature of the word, the many ways in which it’s used.

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]]> What are the main Hindu rites of passage and sacraments? What are the main Hindu rites of passage and sacraments? Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:00:54 GMT 12:40 642c5d71dcec3a00115a3689 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/642c5d71dcec3a00115a3689 642c5d71dcec3a00115a3689 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 Plus, what are the four traditional stages of life full 1 6 Every culture marks moments in human life in some way. We honor and recognize those points where our experience of and place in society moves, through a doorway, passing from one room, as it were, to the next. In doing so, in making that passage, we become changed. In Hinduism these rites of passage, these sacraments, are called samskāra.

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]]> Every culture marks moments in human life in some way. We honor and recognize those points where our experience of and place in society moves, through a doorway, passing from one room, as it were, to the next. In doing so, in making that passage, we become changed. In Hinduism these rites of passage, these sacraments, are called samskāra.

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]]> Are all Hindus vegetarian? Are all Hindus vegetarian? Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:00:51 GMT 15:10 642c5b4fc7800c0011c582d5 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/642c5b4fc7800c0011c582d5 642c5b4fc7800c0011c582d5 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 No. But there are good reasons why you might think this. full 1 5

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]]> What are the main spiritual texts of Hinduism? What are the main spiritual texts of Hinduism? Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:00:16 GMT 10:30 640b87335408520011dca9f1 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/640b87335408520011dca9f1 640b87335408520011dca9f1 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 4

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]]> Who is a Hindu? Who is a Hindu? Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:00:12 GMT 21:49 64107f21eb00df001161b660 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/64107f21eb00df001161b660 64107f21eb00df001161b660 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 3

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]]> What does the word Hindu mean, anyway? What does the word Hindu mean, anyway? Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:02:00 GMT 10:08 6408ebab5452ad0011aecbd4 false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/6408ebab5452ad0011aecbd4 6408ebab5452ad0011aecbd4 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 2

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]]> If you know nothing else about Hinduism, know this. If you know nothing else about Hinduism, know this. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:56 GMT 15:00 6406567633893a001171534a false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/6406567633893a001171534a 6406567633893a001171534a 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 full 1 1 Hinduism is not just one thing. What should one know about Hinduism to be on solid ground when talking about it? How does Hinduism view itself?

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]]> Hinduism is not just one thing. What should one know about Hinduism to be on solid ground when talking about it? How does Hinduism view itself?

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]]> All about All About Hinduism All about All About Hinduism Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:11:52 GMT 1:05 63d97dd6a791780011158fab false https://shows.acast.com/all-about-hinduism/episodes/63d97dd6a791780011158fab 63d97dd6a791780011158fab 63d97ac94c668b0010ef6584 A podcast from the Hindu American Foundation trailer 1 Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world. We’ll also clear up some of the misconceptions out there about Hinduism, as well as unflinchingly address some of the more contentious issues in Hinduism’s past and present. Hosted by Mat McDermott and brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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]]> Want to learn all about Hinduism, the world's oldest and third-largest religion? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world. We’ll also clear up some of the misconceptions out there about Hinduism, as well as unflinchingly address some of the more contentious issues in Hinduism’s past and present. Hosted by Mat McDermott and brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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