The Hindu Parenting Podcast

Feb 03 2025 48 ep. 53 mins 9
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Raising worthy inheritors of the Hindu civilization

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Ep. 48: "Desi, Dharma aur Dilemma"

Feb 03 2025 50 mins  
In Episode #48 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast, we talk with Rajesh Sengamedu about his new book of short stories titled “Desi, Dharma aur Dilemma - Beyond Movies, Music, Mufti and Masala”The stories are about the dilemmas faced by diaspora Hindus in USA, but the theme is applicable to much of urban India today.Through these stories, the author gets us to take a long-term perspe

Ep.47: The Panchatantra - Beyond Animal Stories

Dec 07 2024 42 mins  
In Episode 47 of The Hindu Parenting Podcast, we talk about the Panchatantra with Dr. M. V. Vishwanath, Sanskrit scholar and renowned speaker.The tales of the Panchatantra have always been of special interest to children, but did you know that its actual purpose and message is deeply embedded within the tales? The Panchatantra has travelled far and wide from the place of its origin

Ep.46: Significance of Bindi & Tilak

Oct 13 2024 64 mins  
Episode 46 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast explores the significance of the bindi/bottu/tilak. Why do we wear a bindi or tilak; what are the different traditions surrounding it?Don’t forget to celebrate the International Bindi and Tilak Day on 15th October!Dr. Bharath Srinivasan is our guest for this podcast. He has a Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi and c

Ep. 45: The Caribbean Hindu Experience

Sep 24 2024 56 mins  
Episode 45 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast features a conversation with Shawn Binda, host of Hindu Lifestyle on YouTube and a Hindu Educator, about Hindus in the Caribbean.Not many people know of the presence of a sizeable Hindu community in the Caribbean which has held on to its Hindu identity in the face of overwhelming odds. How they have managed to stay Hindu over many generatio

The Festival of Onam

Sep 14 2024 74 mins  
Introduction 2:00 - Onam the Long Festival Celebration of 14 days7:40 - Onam or Vishu. Which is the New Year? 10:20 - Story of Onam, Thrikkakara Vamanamurti temple, Proclamation of Onam 20:00 - Bali Pratipada celebrated all over India21:00 - Historical references to Onam in Tamil Sangam literature as Vamana Jayanti, or birth of Vishnu avatar. Writings of Alvars talk about Thrikkaka

Ep.43: Vedic Parenting - An Introduction

Aug 23 2024 48 mins  
Episode 43 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast features Anshu Dubey, the Founder and President of Brahm Varchas Education, who speaks about parenting based on the shastras and other Hindu scriptures.We talk about the science and art of Vedic parenting, focusing on a set of sutras given by Pujya Vishwanath Guruji. The philosophy and techniques are based on the shastras and especially rel

Ep. 42: Homeschooling Hindu Kids (USA)

May 03 2024 57 mins  
In Episode 42, we speak with a Homeschooling mother from USA. This podcast assumes special significance because it is being aired at a time when the woke phenomenon is rampaging through American educational institutions.There is a rising tide of anti-Hindu literature being circulated in American media and academia. When schools portray Hinduism as nothing more than “casteism” a

Ep. 41: Dharmansh Foundation

Apr 27 2024 62 mins  
Hindu Parenting Podcast Episode 41 is a conversation with Dr. Omendra Ratnu, a practising ENT surgeon who also has an abiding passion for culture, history and Dharma. Dr. Ratnu runs an NGO, Nimittekam, to rehabilitate minority refugees from Pakistan in Bharat.Dr. Ratnu has a keen interest in the history of Rajasthan and has written several articles on the history of Mewar. His rece

Ep. 40: IKS Books for Children

Apr 06 2024 51 mins  
In Episode 40 of The Hindu Parenting Podcast, Matrushree Ananthalakshmi, Co-Founder of Anaadi Foundation explains IKS - Indian Knowledge Systems.Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) is quite the buzzword now, but what exactly constitutes IKS (other than Yoga and Ayurveda)? Anaadi Foundation has a set of IKS books specially designed for children, which can be used to teach kids at home. L

Ep 39. Feminism: What a Hindu Family Needs to Know

Mar 08 2024 69 mins  
Episode 39: A conversation about feminism with Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar (Founder, Manushi Trust and one of India’s most distinguished academics in the social sciences).The social sciences are a black box for most Hindu parents. The western social sciences hold a disproportionate influence on our lives and our collective future, hence it is essential to talk to our children abo