What is Dharma?

Answer to the popular question: why does Hinduism have so many gods? If you like to video, please subscribe to our podcast. Also check out our Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/ishittva Also check for new webinars, events and updates on https://ishittva.org

One common question people have: why do you need a Guru in your life? Can't you just learn everything on your own? An answer to this question.

Thinking highly of yourself is almost always a problem for other ppl, because then they can't control you.  But it is the simplest, easiest, best way to weather much of the crap of the world. If someone can't make you feel bad about you, they have no power over you. Thinking highly of yourself is not "arrogance", it is spirituality. Hindu scriptures, unlike the Bible, do NOT tell you that you are a sinner & must suffer. They tell you "Tattvamasi", you are complete.  Rolling at others' feet is not "humility" it is servitude. Listen to understand how Hindu scriptures explain this concept in a very sweet way.

In conversation with Sri Shantanu Gupta, the founder of The Ramayana School and author of 6 books. We discuss the relevance of the Ramayana today, how and why it is real Hindu history, its appeal for Hindus & people of other religions beyond India, and what everyone can learn from it. Music in Intro: "Invocation" by Siddharth Corsus, found at https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/rasa-lila/invocation

Making the case for non dilution of Hinduism. Music in Intro: "Invocation" by Siddharth Corsus, found at https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/rasa-lila/invocation

Learn what makes the cow so sacred to Hindus. Music in Intro: "Invocation" by Siddharth Corsus, found at https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/rasa-lila/invocation

What is initiation by a Guru in Hinduism?

Hinduism is open architecture - does that mean anything you do is Hinduism? Ofcourse not. Learn the meaning of the expression.

Bhakti is specific to Dharmic traditions like Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism etc whereas faith is an idea from Abrahamic cultures. An explanation of how both of these are very different, although people use it interchangeably!

Definition of Dharma as per Manusmriti - break down of the different components of Dharma.