That's So Hindu

In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Guru Prakash, law professor at Patna university in Bihar, India, and advisor to the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Suhag and Guru have wide ranging frank conversation about the origins and solutions to caste discrimination, Western narratives about Hinduism and caste, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Rukmini Walker. Rukmini Walker is an activist in women’s spiritual empowerment and interfaith dialogue. She is the founder of the Urban Devi collective ( urbandevi.com ), based out of Bhakti Center ( bhakticenter.org ) in New York City, where she is a member of the board of directors. Rukmini is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bhaktivedanta College...

In this episode Mat McDermott talks with author Phil Goldberg ( American Veda , The Life of Yogananda ) about the history of Hindus and Hinduism in the United States, the growing influence of Hindu Americans, and what he thinks are popular misconceptions about Hindu beliefs and practices.  READ MORE: https://philipgoldberg.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Deepak Chopra and Eddie Stern discuss ways in which we all can use yoga, meditation, and pranayama to deal with the stress of living through the current pandemic. LEARN MORE The Chopra Foundation The Chopra Center Eddie Stern The Breathing App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayurveda, India’s ancient system of healing, defines good health not by the absence of disease, but the presence of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Integrative medicine, a modern holistic medical discipline, views health through the patient’s physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences. Are these systems complementary? What role do they play in cultivatin...

In the midst of the COVID pandemic, what is the role of spirituality in this time of crisis? How can we better cope? What is the way forward? Hear from two modern-day masters of Vedanta — Swami Atmarupananda (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) and Swamini Svatmavidyananda (Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, AIM for Seva, Global Women's Peace Initiative) in an enlightening and enriching dialogue on the salien...

In today’s panic stricken climate, it’s important to use tools we already have to help us cope and find some balance. How can focusing on our breath help reduce anxiety? How can we use yoga and meditation to calm our minds? Join us for a live webinar with world renowned Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Eddie Stern. He is the co-creator of The Breathing App and author of One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Sc...

In the special episode of That's So Hindu, HAF Co-Founder Dr. Aseem Shukla (Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Urology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania) moderates a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring:  Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; Dr. Lavannya Pandit (Assistant P...

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In this installment of our Swami's Speak series, Suhag Shukla talks with Chinmaya Mission's Swami Ishwarananda about the role of spiritual teachers in modern society, the importance of building Hindu communities and not just temples, and his inclusive definition of Hindutva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mat McDermott talks with Gopal Patel from the Bhumi Project (www.bhumiproject.org) about opportunities and challenges for Hindu climate and environmental advocacy, working with the UN on the Sustainable Development Goals, and how Hindus can put their ecological ethics into practice in an engaged way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Suhag Shukla talks with Dena Merriam, author and interfaith activist ("My Journey Through Time: A Spiritual Memoir of Life, Death, and Rebirth; "The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale For Our Time"; Global Peace Initiative of Women), about her journey into Hinduism, her experience and visions of past lives during travels in India, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

In this special episode on the 30th anniversary of the Kashmir Pandit Exodus, Suhag Shukla talks with writer, columnist, and political commentator Sunanda Vashisht (https://myind.net) about her experience of what life was like in Kashmir in the 1980s, what led up to the ethnic cleansing of the Hindu population of Kashmir, and what it was like to live through those tragic events. Hosted on Acast. S...

Samir Kalra speaks with comedian Rajiv Satyal ("Make Chai Not War" tour, "I Am Indian") about the intersection of his family-friendly stand-up act and the not-so family-friendly world of US politics, how his work is received in both India and the US, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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