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The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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For this episode we have something a bit different for you. It’s a special episode for Navratri, originally published in 2023. We've interviewed several members of our extended HAF team as well as members of the Hindu American community about how the... more

For the Hindu American Foundation’s organizational birthday, coming up later this month, Mat McDermott, Suhag Shukla, Samir Kalra, and Raj Rao sat down to discuss and debunk some of the craziest things activists and adversaries say HAF does, believes... more

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Devala Rees is back with us this week for another informative, enlightening and hopefully entertaining discussion. This week we’re talking about how ancient Indian society organized itself, with the subtitle of “Hint: It wasn’t caste”. The different ... more

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This week we’ve got another special episode with HAF’s Devala Rees. This time we’re talking about why HAF has been using the term Hindu Dharma Traditions wherever it makes sense, rather than Hinduism. Plus how many different traditions there are unde... more

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Recent Guests

Easan Katir
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Episode: A dharmic investing take on Bitcoin | Easan Katir
Naren K Schreiner
Hindu priest and spiritual director
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Episode: Hindu at Heart: Naren K. Schreiner, Purohit
Ahnaf Kalam
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Episode: What’s going on in Bangladesh today? | Ahnaf Kalam
Swami Sarvapriyananda
Resident Swami and head of the Vedanta Society in New York City
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Episode: International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga
Vindhya Adapa
Attorney at the US Treasury Department and professional singer
Episode: Hindu at Heart: Vindhya Adapa - Attorney & Musician
Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria
Psychotherapist, founder of KPS Psychotherapy, and board member of Hindu American Foundation
KPS Psychotherapy, Hindu American Foundation
Episode: Hindu at Heart: Psychologist & HAF Board Member Dr. Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria
Michael Rubin
Director of Policy Analysis at the Middle East Forum and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
Middle East Forum / American Enterprise Institute
Episode: US harbors Khalistani terrorists and needs to do something about it | Michael Rubin
Gene Wu
Texas State Representative and House Minority Leader
Texas State Legislature
Episode: The Asian American community needs to destroy the myth of the model minority. We need to fight. | TX State Rep. Gene Wu
Dr. Vijay Satyanarayan
A member of the Hindu American Foundation
Hindu American Foundation
Episode: Why the way we talk about Hinduism needs to change

Hosts

Indu Viswanathan
Host of Hindu-centered discussions, exploring contemporary themes in Hinduism.
Samir Kalra
Managing Director at the Hindu American Foundation, contributing to discussions on social justice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Great Podcast for the Global Hindu Community

    Listening from the UAE, I’ve really enjoyed this podcast. It’s insightful, relevant, and connects well with the global Hindu audience. The content is thoughtful and easy to follow. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tchadha
    United Arab Emirates2 months ago
  • Hindu at Heart

    The Hindu at Heart series is an invaluable resource for people to get to know — and learn from — authentic Sanātanis. It’s time for Hindu voices, stories, and lived experiences to be amplified.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dpotemkin
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great work

    As a Hindu convert, this podcast opens the real world of modern Hinduism in the United States. This is a life saver. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Owen Redding
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent and relevant stories that sheds a real light around the Hindu community.

    Podcast Addict
    dtank
    2 years ago
  • Diversified topics covered

    Love that wide variety of topics that impact Hindus are covered here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Girishjjain
    United States3 years ago

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Many commend the diverse topics covered that address modern Hindu challenges and inspire personal reflection.

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How was Indian society historically organized? Hint: It wasn't caste.
Q: What difference does this history make to someone whose family was locked into a certain job due to caste?
It highlights that their oppression is not mandated by Hindu traditions but is a consequence of colonial interpretations that incorrectly standardized caste.
International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga
Q: What practical advice can you give to parents about guiding children in performance?
Change the focus from results to effort, emphasizing the importance of making an effort regardless of outcomes.
International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga
Q: How can we practice Karma Yoga at high-pressure jobs?
Focus on maintaining equanimity rather than being attached to results, which allows for better mental clarity and performance.
International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga
Q: How do we evoke more of this bhakti in a culture that seems to privilege rationality or science over just pure bhakti?
Focus on effort rather than results, suggesting that through practice, individuals might come to embrace bhakti's emotional depth.
International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga
Q: What sort of advice would you give to people who are coming in through the Hatha Yoga perspective?
Hatha Yoga is important for both physical fitness and spiritual inquiry, offering a foundation for deeper practices.

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