Charcha
Topics
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S/N |
Date Intro |
Name of
topic |
Brief
description |
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56 |
3/9/2008 |
What is meditation
and what are different ways to do meditation |
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55 |
2/17/2008 |
History
of Akbar and controversy around recent movie Jodha Akbar |
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54 |
12/16/2007 |
Benefits
of doing Surya Namaskar
and plan for Surya Namaskar
Yagna |
Discussed
about Physical and mind related benefits of doing Surya
Namaskar and plan for Surya
Namaskar Yagna |
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53 |
11/18/2007 |
Source of
our own knowledge about what is written in scriptures |
Where from
we get knowledge about what is written in scriptures. Is it from text books,
story books, TV, temples, gurus or reading original scriptures? |
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52 |
10/14/2007 |
Ram Setu, current situation and what should be our reaction |
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51 |
10/7/2007 |
Extended baithak |
New
volunteers for Pramukh duties identified and
upcoming events discussed |
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50 |
9/23/2007 |
To be a
"good Hindu", it is necessary to go to/support the local mandir at least once a week - Agree/disagree? |
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49 |
9/16/2007 |
Guru and
Guru Poornima celebration in Sangha |
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48 |
9/9/2007 |
Extended baithak |
Discuss Raksha Bandhan
in schools and offices, curriculum, up-coming up events and small sakha responsibilities to kids and parents |
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47 |
8/19/2007 |
Your favorite
personality from Indian Independence movement |
Everyone
will share thoughts on one’s favorite personality from freedom struggle
period |
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46 |
8/12/2007 |
Teaching
Hinduisms as non-sectarian knowledge: Will it help or hurt Sanatana Dharma in long term |
Boudhik on this topic |
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45 |
7/29/2007 |
Is Guru
needed in life? |
Discussed
who is Guru, Bhagwa dhwaj
as Guru in Sangha and personal aspect of Guru |
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44 |
7/15/2007 |
How to
utilize kids time in summer |
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43 |
6/24/2007 |
What is the purpose of human birth and the meaning of life
according to Sanatana Dharma? |
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42 |
6/17/2007 |
Did
Buddhism weaken |
Debate on
this topic |
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41 |
6/10/2007 |
Was the Taj Mahal formerly a
temple? Is there even more behind the story? |
Boudhik on this topic |
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40 |
6/3/2007 |
Was Bhishma right in siding with the Kauravas,
or should he have sided with the Pandavas, in the
interest of truth? |
Debate on
this issue |
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39 |
5/20/2007 |
Is Save Ram Sethu
campaign simply a political ploy to stir up Hindu sentiments? |
Read
various opinions/news in support of the campaign here and opposing viewpoint here |
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38 |
5/6/2007 |
About
on-the-ground details of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya… |
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37 |
4/29/2007 |
Do yoga’s
Hindu roots conflict with other religious teachings? Is it a deceptive way of spreading
Hinduism? |
Debate
triggered by a recent news article |
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36 |
4/22/2007 |
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
observance and good Hindu practices in daily life |
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35 |
4/15/2007 |
Continuation
of previous week’s topic |
Discussed
what we as individuals can do in response to the challenges posed to Hindu
community |
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34 |
4/8/2007 |
Revisiting
Joshua
project, Dr Frank Morales’s recent discourse, and Dr
Subramanian Swamy’s speech |
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33 |
4/1/2007 |
Teachings
for Swayamsevaks from life of Bhagawan
Hanuman |
Message
from divine sevak Hanuman; selfless service,
humbleness |
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32 |
3/25/2007 |
Historical
significance of Yugadi |
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31 |
3/18/2007 |
Advantages
and disadvantages of both parents working |
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30 |
3/11/2007 |
Shivaji Maharaj: His life and
contributions to Hindu society |
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29 |
3/4/2007 |
Legends
of Holi and celebrations in different parts of Bhaarat |
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28 |
2/25/2007 |
Yagna: Types
and significance of Yagna |
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27 |
2/18/2007 |
Shivaratri stories and 12 Shiva Jyotirlingas |
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26 |
2/11/2007 |
Satya: Speaking truth in everyday life |
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25 |
2/4/2007 |
Joshua:
a multibillion dollar project to “harvest” souls the world over |
This
project, along with others, offer an unsolicited and unwanted challenge to
Hindus everywhere |
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24 |
1/28/2007 |
Ratha Saptami and Surya
temples in |
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23 |
1/21/2007 |
Discussion
with Yashwant ji on
history and mission of Shakha and Balagokulam |
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22 |
1/7/2007 |
Science
in Ancient |
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21 |
12/17/2006 |
Yaksha Prashna: Teachings and
significance |
Teachings in life from Yaksha
prashnas to Yudhisthir in
Mahabharat |
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20 |
12/10/2006 |
How to
teach respecting elders to our kids? |
Just like the way we respected our elders back in |
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19 |
12/3/2006 |
Gandhism: Impractical or practical, made |
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18 |
11/12/2006 |
Significance
of Hindu Rituals |
Reasoning behind Hindu rituals such as tilak, ghanti, etc. |
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17 |
11/5/2006 |
How to
teach Indian culture to our kids |
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16 |
10/29/2006 |
Diwali memories and stories |
Share Diwali experiences, childhood memories, |
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15 |
10/15/2006 |
King Dashrath's decision to exile Ram: right or wrong? |
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14 |
10/1/2006 |
How to
become a kid among kids? |
To encourage parents to play and interact with kids freely in Shakha and at home … |
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13 |
9/24/2006 |
Navaratri and Dussehra: History and
Celebrations in different parts of |
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12 |
9/17/2006 |
Aryan
Invasion Theory – Fact or Fiction? |
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11 |
9/10/2006 |
Refusing
to sing Vande Mataram -
Is it anti national? |
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10 |
8/20/2006 |
Bhagwan Krsna – Historical fact or religious belief? |
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9 |
8/13/2006 |
Raksha Bandhan – Legends & history |
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8 |
8/6/2006 |
Have reservations
helped “lower” sections of society in |
Have
Hindus done a good job to alleviate lower sections of society in |
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7 |
6/25/2006 |
Different
paths in Hinduism |
Are they dividing
Hindus or necessary to deepen our understanding of the divine? |
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6 |
3/29/2006 |
Panchang – time calculation based on astronomy |
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5 |
3/14/2006 |
Taj Mahal – was it a Shiva temple? |
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4 |
3/9/2006 |
Is Ramayan a mythological story or one of the great epics of
our culture? |
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3 |
2/8/2006 |
Shankar Digvijaya, Hindu Dharmasansthapak |
On life
and contribution of Adi Shankaracharya
to revive Hindu Dharma |
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2 |
2/8/2006 |
Religious
conversions, Hindu response |
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1 |
2/8/2006 |
Portrayal
of Hinduism in US school texts |
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