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Johnny Macc shares five good things.. These include a Loch Ness Monster sighting in Scotland, a community chain in Michigan moving a bookstore one book at a time, a new Monopoly world record set in Australia, a successful search and rescue of a donkey in the United States, and a Michigan man who escapes quicksand and ends up defining his relationship. Tune in for these heartening and entertaining stories.00:00 Loch Ness Monster Sighting01:58 Community Bookstore Move in Michigan02:49 World Record Monopoly Game in Australia03:35 Rescue of Murti the Donkey04:07 Michigan Man's Quicksand AdventureUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free! 

Are you looking for a good reason to wake up before the sun does? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi explains the concept of Brahma Murti and elaborates on its role in enhancing our daily productivity and our capacity for compassion toward ourselves and others. Triple Gem of the North is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessibility to those seeking mindfulness and meditation. If you would like to support our efforts please feel free to click on the link below. Any amount is greatly appreciated. We wouldn't be here without you and your support! https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=REpssFhPJ37UcC02cV0sfgQuThMfKUdgi9J4TvWS-u4SeG3V0KfnW3VQ_nUvIwOAQBu9Ou9kpYfI0tp9

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast.This episode we are joined by Mr. Arjun Murti - Partner at Veriten LLC and a Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus. Mr. Murti has spent over 30 years on Wall Street as a sell-side equity research analyst, buy-side investor, advisor and board member covering the global energy sector. Mr. Murti previously served as a Partner at Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2014. Prior to becoming Partner, he served as Managing Director from 2003 to 2006 and as Vice President from 1999 to 2003. During his time at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Murti worked as a sell-side equity research analyst covering the energy sector. He was co-director of equity research for the Americas from 2011 to 2014. Previously, Mr. Murti held equity analyst positions at JP Morgan Investment Management from 1995 to 1999 and at Petrie Parkman from 1992 to 1995. Mr. Murti serves on the board of directors of ConocoPhillips & Liberty Energy Inc. He also serves on the advisory boards of ClearPath and Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy and as a board observer to Welligence Energy Analytics. Mr. Murti graduated with a business degree specializing in finance from the University of Denver,Since November 2021, Mr. Murti has published Super-Spiked, a Substack newsletter and podcast about the energy transition.Among other things, we discussed The End of the Energy Transition Era & What it Means for Investors.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEnergy United 360 Engineering & Environmental ConsultingEVA SoftwareBroadbill EnergySupport the show

Sanjay Murti, an M&A partner at Freshfields in New York, discusses how he approached being an associate, the grueling year before making partner and his decision to lateral to Freshfields from Cravath. 

In this insightful episode, join Dr. Om Murti Anil as we dive deep into essential tips for maintaining heart health and preventing heart disease. From understanding the fundamentals of cardiovascular health to recognizing early symptoms of heart issues, this discussion sheds light on the critical aspects of heart wellness. Dr. Anil addresses the impact of obesity on heart disease, the importance of managing high cholesterol, and explores the unique aspects of heart disease in women vs. men. Learn how factors like stress and heart health are interconnected, and why achieving quality sleep can influence cardiovascular health. We also tackle practical advice on hypertension management and discuss the potential side effects of heart medicine. For those concerned about lifestyle habits, Dr. Anil shares insights on how alcohol and smoking can harm the heart, as well as compulsory heart health tests everyone should consider. Looking to make dietary changes? Find out which foods to avoid for heart health and what steps you can take to maintain a healthy heart throughout life. This episode is packed with expert advice on reducing heart disease risk factors, controlling hypertension, and practical lifestyle tips for heart health. Stay informed, protect your heart, and learn from one of the best in heart health, Dr. Om Murti Anil. Don't forget to subscribe for more expert insights on keeping your heart and body healthy! #HeartHealth #PreventHeartDisease #DrOmMurtiAnil #HeartHealthTips #CholesterolManagement #Hypertension GET CONNECTED WITH Dr. Om Murti Anil: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ommurtianil?si=fyT1imY_dxMSTK9I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15ez5KeyYd/?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.facebook.com/share/1U4RJk9B9y/?mibextid=LQQJ4d    

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Few had such a great front row seat to the work and calls of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling than Sweeny Murti. That's why it was perfect timing for Rob Bradford to catch up with Sweeny to talk about all things Sterling, with the iconic voice of the Yanks stepping down from the booth Monday. Murti - who worked as part of the Yankees broadcast for WFAN for more than 20 years - offers great insight into all things Sterling. How he approached broadcast. Why his presence was so important. How he became so unique. And, of course, how he came up with those home run calls. It's a perfect tribute to the man of the hour. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this electrifying episode, we delve into the heart of the energy sector where Arjun Murti unpacks critical industry insights. Justin and Arjun explore the art of storytelling amidst the digital era's information deluge, highlighting how clarity of message can cut through the noise. Arjun, from his position at Veriten, offers a front-row seat to the investment community's shifting mindsets and the burgeoning interest in energy. The duo dissects trends in mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and the crucial role of small-scale companies in fuelling industry success. Beyond corporate maneuvers, they dig into the nitty-gritty of volatile oil prices, OPEC strategies, and the need for resilience amidst market upheavals. Arjun shares his perspective on cost of supply, calling for a forward-looking approach to creating profitable and sustainable ventures in oil, gas, and emergent energy technologies. The two also contemplate the industry's environmental responsibilities, dissecting the role of ESG in shaping future energy solutions. Intriguingly, they assess the feasibility of a profitable future for new energy sectors without relying on subsidies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-murti-energy-analyst/ Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veriten/ Show Sponsors InflowControl InflowControl is a tech firm specializing in enhancing oil production efficiency and minimizing environmental harm through their Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV®). The technology boosts profitability in mature oil fields by filtering out undesired gas and water, allowing previously overlooked zones to contribute to production. This results in both higher profitability and Lower Carbon Oil for stakeholders. For more information, visit the links below: Website: www.inflowcontrol.no LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflowcontrol-as/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdgIooQhYtUBo-auUlYw-Q Wicked Energy For more info on Wicked Energy, please visit www.wickedenergy.io. For the video version, please visit the Wicked Energy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5PSzLBnSb7u1HD1xmLOJg If you or your company are interested in starting a podcast, visit https://www.wickedenergy.io/free-guide for a free guide on creating a successful podcast. Lastly, if you have any topics or guests you'd like to hear on the show, please email me at justin@wickedenergy.io or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Tisha Schuller welcomes Arjun Murti, partner at Veriten and author of the “Super Spiked” newsletter, to the Energy Thinks podcast.

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Oct 3,2023 Tuesday : Morning : Virta Aur Samata Ki Bejod Murti Guru Govindsihaji - Part-2 - Sandhya GurubhaktiYog

The No BS Spiritual Book Club with Sandie Sedgbeer Discover the 10 Best Spiritual Books that inspired Innovative Zen Buddhist Minister, Mystic, Author, Scholar, & “Moonlight Dancer” Reverend Steve Kanji Ruhl on his life path.   Steve Kanji Ruhl is ordained in the Zen Peacemaker Order is a Buddhist chaplain at Deerfield Academy, a Buddhist Adviser at Yale University, and author of the award-winning, critically acclaimed spiritual memoir Appalachian Zen: Journeys in Search of True Home - From the American Heartland to the Buddha Dharma , and of Enlightened Contemporaries: Francis, Dogen & Rumi - Three Great Mystics of the Thirteenth Century and Why They Matter Today.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandie-sedgbeer/support

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In this episode of our Meet the Manager series, Arjun Murti returns to the Value Perspective podcast to interview fund manager Andrew Lyddon. Arjun is a partner at Veriten, a knowledge and media platform with a focus on energy, technology and environmental trends, a director on the board of ConocoPhillips, a senior adviser to the Energy Group at Warburg Pincus, and an advisory board member at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. He is also author of one of our favourite Substacks Super-Spiked. Andrew Lyddon was one of the co-founders of the Value Team at Schroders back in 2013. He started his investment career at Schroders in 2005 and was previously part of a pan-European research team focused on the telecoms, construction and support services sectors. On top of the CFA, Andrew has degrees in intellectual property law and chemistry. Arjun and Andrew discuss the debate between value and growth dynamics and what it really means to be a value investor; an argument for growth using recent examples of growth companies, that could have been value had one been able to accept their growth potential; energy and the pros and cons of the sector; and finally Arjun takes the devil's advocate stance on energy, around the position of oil majors in Europe, the war in Ukraine and the challenges of ESG in the context of investing. Enjoy! NEW EPISODES: We release main series episodes every two weeks on Mondays. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://tvpschroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: send us a tweet: @TheValueTeam  Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.

Rachit Yadav ( @rachitroolive ) goes on in detail about his experience being a gamer in India, his life growing up in a small town, moving to Delhi, travel to Vietnam, Japan, Bali and much more. Rachit & Vedant discuss gaming culture in India, why Indian creators lack behind vs English creators and the value of family. __ In this episode 00:00 // Expensive chijo pe kharcha karna 04:12 // Lifestyle in Vietnam and Delhi se pyaar 06:19 // Mumbai & ex Girlfriend 07:26 // UP And Delhi Vibe 08:19 // Rachitroo kaa Khisyana 09:02 // Tokyo Trip Experience 12:43 // Nudity in Japan 13:55 // Racism for Indians in Japan? 14:19 // Creativity and Pop Culture in japan 14:58 // Vietnam and India's Commonalities 16:27 // Headphone k liye fight 18:10 // Rachitroo's Finance Life 21:56 // About Rachitroo's family 24:21 // Rachitroo and his Tauji 28:45 // Investing in Content 29:55 // Youtube ko samajhna 31:32 // Rachitroo's Gaming Controversy 39:13 // Ideas while Working Out 40:28 // Animators and Gamers Audience 42:07 // Vibe with other similar Creators 43:05 // Rachitroo's Experimental Channel 43:47 // Dual Monitor and Apple Vision Pro 45:57 // Gali dena And being Raw and Real 47:50 // Gaming Content in India 49:00 // Minecraft and personality based creators 52:35 // AirBNB vs Hotels 53:30 // Events and Creators 54:50 // comic con event experience 56:12 // Rachitroo and Shubh live stream 1:05:35 // Ego Hurt and boxing match with creator 1:06:02 // Streaming and Streamers 1:09:24 // long form video content 1:11:03 // Discussing Mr Beast 1:13:15 // Thumbnail Designers, Content Writer and Researchers 1:15:15 // Difference between 100k and 1 million videos 1:17:00 // Number Game on Youtube 1:19:50 // Content k liye Mehnat 1:21:28 // Risk Taking Ability and Streaming in twitch 1:23:25 // Personality Based Streamers 1:24:16 // Risk taking of Gamers 1:24:45 // English Creator and Indian Creator's Influence in Streaming 1:28:14 // Personality Based creators 1:31:51 // Audience Pe Impact 1:32:52 // Rachitroo's Backstory 1:38:14 // GTA5 se Views 1:39:00 // Shifting to Minecraft, Commentary and IRL Videos 1:40:20 // Dank culture in india 1:42:38 // Humors and Personality 1:43:08 // Groceries in Village and cities 1:43:52 // Money and Maturity 1:44:52 // Feeling of moving out to other city 1:46:08 // Akele Travel karna 1:47:00 // Village se city shift 1:48:28 // Rachitroo's friends and growing up in UP 1:49:47 // GenZ, Non GenZ and Impact of Family 1:52:31 // Upbringing of kids 1:54:00 // Smoking ke Discussion and Creator's depression 1:55:55 // Genes in human 1:56:33 // Narcissistic grandfather and Cricket 1:57:54 // English Medium, eager to learn 1:58:56 // Non Veg Rachitroo 1:59:45 // Family values 2:03:09 // Family se Door rehna 2:03:52 // About Rachitroo's Dad 2:06:48 // GenZ Ladkiya and dating app/culture kaa Chutiy**a 2:09:28 // Tattoo and colorful bal wale ladkiya 2:10:54 // Casual Relationship and hookups 2:12:38 // Cultural Richness of Delhi 2:13:40 // Vedant's Advice for Youngsters 2:14:16 // Informing friends/parents about where you go 2:15:28 // Rachitroo's Family 2:16:33 // Distractions in big cities 2:17:44 // Mental health management for Creators 2:19:10 // Content Of Rachitroo 2:22:51 // Goals of Rachitroo 2:25:15 // Sustainability for Creators 2:26:00 // Retirement me restaurant Kholna 2:26:24 // Visa and Government Job kaa Power 2:28:25 // Foreign Countries me jaake Content Banana 2:30:47 // India + Pakistan = Dubai? 2:31:30 // Tokyo me Restaurant and Fashion 2:32:28 // Vietnam Trip For friend's birthday 2:35:00 // different people and different places 2:36:11 // Visa for US, Japan and UK 2:37:13 // Traveling in different countries 2:38:03 // Ganesh Ji ki Murti and offerings 2:39:10 // Bali Experience 2:41:39 // Indian and English creators 2:49:29 // Authenticity in Creators 2:50:55 // Wrapping up __ // Let's Connect Instagram: https://instagram.com/storieswithrusty Twitter: https://twitter.com/rustystories

Our Summer Playlist rolls on this week with Arjun Murti. Arjun is the Former Head of Equity Research on the Energy Sector at Goldman Sachs, a Partner at Veriten, and the publisher of “Super-Spiked” on Substack. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely catches up with Arjun midway through the year to get his thoughts on where we are in the energy super vol cycle.

North America holds enough oil and gas reserves to provide cheap, clean, and reliable energy to the rest of the globe for many decades – so why isn't it? Energy analyst Arjun Murti breaks down the key factors at play: capital investors who are wary of uncertain regulatory environments, countries like China and India that won't give up on coal, and a little-known group called the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (which is actually implementing all the terrible ideas that groups like World Economic Forum only talk about). Arjun explains how America – through a new Marshall Plan of government and private sector initiatives – can overcome these roadblocks to become the leader in global energy. Arjun Murti has spent over 30 years as a global energy markets analyst with firms like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Read his Super-Spiked substack at https://arjunmurti.substack.com/ and follow him on Twitter at @ArjunNMurti

Today I feel quite inspired to talk about mantra and Deity yoga: what is a deity and in what way is a mantra connected to a deity? How does one properly chant a mantra? What should we visualize? (featuring a brief excursus on yantra, sacred geometry!) and why would we even want to do a mantra practice? etc. Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lecture. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM00:03:45 Discussion starts: The Non-Dual View00:05:54 What is a Deity in the Non-Dual View? 00:09:30 What Bootsy Collins said to me00:11:50 What is Consciousness? (A Direct Path Teaching)00:22:40 Jungian Archetypes and Gods and Goddesses00:26:30 What Does A Deity Look Like? (Mantra, Yantra, Murti)00:49:33 PracticeSupport the show

Arjun Murti has been tracking global energy markets for three decades, including a stint as co-director of Americas equity research at Goldman Sachs. In this episode, Murti, who writes the Super-Spiked column on Substack, talks about rising global energy demand, the reasons for declining investment in the oil sector, “peak China,” gasoline as an “absolute miracle,” the exploitation of Africa's mineral wealth, and why “oil demand will be the last thing to go away.” (Recorded July 3, 2023.)    

Greetings & welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode we are joined by Mr. Arjun Murti - board member at ConocoPhillips,  Partner at Veriten LLC,  and a Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus. Mr. Murti previously served as a Partner at Goldman Sachs from 2006 to 2014. Prior to becoming Partner, he served as Managing Director from 2003 to 2006 and as Vice President from 1999 to 2003.During his time at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Murti worked as a sell-side equity research analyst covering the energy sector. He was co-director of equity research for the Americas from 2011 to 2014. Previously, Mr. Murti held equity analyst positions at JP Morgan Investment Management from 1995 to 1999 and at Petrie Parkman from 1992 to 1995. Mr. Murti serves on the advisory board of ClearPath, Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy and as a trustee of Kent Place School.Mr. Murti also publishes “Super-Spiked” on Substack, a newsletter that takes aim at a messy energy transition era and the clash of energy commodity & equity markets with energy & climate policy, ESG initiatives, and geopolitics.Mr. Murti also holds B.S., B.A. – Finance from the University of Denver.Among other things, we sat down and discussed Lessons from 15 years at Goldman Sachs, top quartile returns & why there is opportunity in Canadian energy.Enjoy!This podcast episode is sponsored by Connate Water Solutions.Do you need cost effective water sourcing options to supply your next drilling or completions program?Connate Water Solutions is a specialized hydrogeology company focused on water well drilling, testing and water management services in Western Canada and Texas.Contact info@connatewater.com or www.connatewater.com for more details.This podcast is sponsored by Eco-Flex Recycled Rubber Solutions. Eco-Flex has been providing  the oil and gas industry with matting and safety walkways for 30 years, with mats that are a resilient, flexible, and an eco-friendly option for your toughest site conditions. With shock absorption, insulation, and easy maintenance, Eco-Flex mats are the perfect choice for any job. Checkout eco-flex.com for more details. This episode is brought to you by Canada Action - whose aim is to promote the science and positivity about Canadian oil and natural gas. The world absolutely needs more Canadian energy - join the conversation at canadaaction.ca or on social media.Support the show

First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari tells us about the political violence over panchayat polls in West Bengal. Second, Indian Express' Divya A discusses the political row that ensued after the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library at Teen Murti was renamed as Prime Ministers' Museum. (09:28)And in the end, we give you a quick update on the communal tensions in Uttarakhand. (16:32)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Rahel Philipose, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

BIO: Arjun Murti has over 30 years of experience as an equity research analyst, senior advisor, and board member, with global expertise covering traditional oil & gas and new energy technologies.STORY: Arjun made a call that oil prices would quintuple from $20 a barrel in the 90s to $105 in the 2000s and stay there for at least five years. The price averaged $100 a barrel from 2000 to 2014, entirely consistent with Arjun's call. However, after the 2008 financial crisis, the return on capital in the energy sector started falling. Arjun made excuses and continued to ride the wave all the way down.LEARNING: Let go of your ego and get out of the battle at some point. Frameworks need to grow, evolve and adjust to circumstances. Understand and inculcate reversion to the mean into your thinking. “At some point, you got to get out of your own ego and get out of the battle.”Arjun Murti Guest profileArjun Murti has over 30 years of experience as an equity research analyst, senior advisor, and board member, with global experience covering traditional oil & gas and new energy technologies.The bulk of his Wall Street career was at Goldman Sachs, where he retired as a partner in 2014. He recently “un-retired” to join Veriten, an energy research, strategy, and investing firm. Arjun publishes Super-Spiked, a Substack blog focused on the messy energy transition era.He is on the board of ConocoPhillips, a senior advisor at Warburg Pincus, and on the advisory boards for ClearPath and the Center on Global Energy Policy.Worst investment everAt the height of his career, Arjun made a call that oil was going to go from the $15 to $20 a barrel range it had been in from the mid-80s. He said the price would rise to between $50 to $105 in the 2000s and stay there for at least five years. And with that, the returns on capital and profitability in energy as a sector would do very well. Arjun called this the super spike.In 2002, the market started becoming bullish, and oil went from the 20-dollar range everyone thought the sector would be at forever to ultimately as high as $147 in 2008. The price averaged $100 a barrel from 2000 to 2014, entirely consistent with the high end of the range of Arjun's original call. He was pretty excited about the sector's profitability and experienced an ego boost after being proven right for five years.However, the returns on capital started rolling over, and Arjun made excuses for it. From 2006 to 2008, oil went from $65 to $100 a barrel, but returns on capital for the sector fell from 22% to 19%. 19% is still an excellent number, and that's the excuse Arjun used to continue riding the call. The sector then got interrupted by the great financial crisis of 2008, which Arjun never viewed as an energy event. The industry rebounded dramatically off those 2008 and 2009 lows, but the returns on capital had now fallen to 16%. Arjun kept making excuses as the returns continued to fall and never got off. Making excuses for his framework the entire way down became his worst investment mistake ever.Lessons learnedAt some point, you've to get let go of your ego and get out of the battle.Frameworks need to grow, evolve and adjust to circumstances.Andrew's takeawaysUnderstand and inculcate reversion to the mean into your thinking.Understand what the average is. Ride the wave but remember the...

In this insightful episode of Wicked Energy with JG, host Justin sits down with Arjun Murti, Partner at Veriten, to explore various aspects of the energy industry. They delve into Arjun's journey from a high-pressure career at Goldman Sachs to finding work-life balance at other organizations that ultimately led to landing at Veriten, a Houston-based energy research, strategy, and investing firm. The discussion highlights the importance of strong balance sheets for energy companies, especially in the face of reduced capital availability for traditional energy sources like oil and gas. Arjun shares insights on the need for oil and gas companies to consider having zero net debt to minimize dependence on external markets or banks, and the importance of capital discipline and reinvestment in the industry. They examine the challenges faced by European oil companies and the potential shift back toward traditional energy production. Focusing on the future of the energy sector, the conversation covers the U.S. shale industry, natural gas, and the need for companies to diversify and explore alternative sources. They also discuss the growth potential of the natural gas industry, the role of U.S. and Canadian LNG exports in providing cleaner energy to countries in need, and the significance of addressing energy poverty in Africa by utilizing local resources and encouraging investment. Lastly, Arjun talks about his involvement in 'The Cob Tuesday' podcast and his work on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Substack, where he shares free content to promote energy education. If you are interested in learning more or connecting, see the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-murti-energy-analyst/ Substack: https://arjunmurti.substack.com/ Website: https://veriten.com/ Wicked Energy For more info on Wicked Energy, please visit www.wickedenergy.io. For the video version, please visit the Wicked Energy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5PSzLBnSb7u1HD1xmLOJg If you or your company are interested in starting a podcast, visit https://www.wickedenergy.io/free-guide for a free guide on creating a successful podcast. Lastly, if you have any topics or guests you'd like to hear on the show, please email me at justin@wickedenergy.io or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Renowned cardiologist Dr. Om Murti Anil shares his valuable insights on various aspects of life and cardiology. With his vast experience and expertise in the field, he talks about the importance of positivity, managing emotions, and dealing with criticisms in a healthy way. His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Suprabal Jansewaa Shree III and Nepal Bidhyabhushan padak -I.

in todays episode I interview my great friend Ash Murti and dive into why he chose the career of financial advising and what people should know about creating financial stability / life stability --- Support this podcast: null/support

This episode's guest is Arjun Murti, the host of the Super Spiked podcast and partner at Veriten. Arjun spent the first 15 years of his career at Goldman Sachs and worked his way to becoming a Partner. Then he decided to take time off to pursue his personal interests and spend time with his family. Arjun recently got back into the game joining the team over at Veriten, and he has also been putting out some very high quality energy content with his podcast and YouTube videos. This episode we discuss what is really happening with the energy transition, how coal is still on the rise, and how the rumors of oil and gas peak demand have been exaggerated. We talk about how energy equities remain out of favor and how volatility in prices is becoming the new normal.  Lastly, we dive into the issues with moralizing energy usage, how the government is trying to pick the winners and where Arjun sees it all heading from here. Hope you enjoy the show!Arjun's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArjunNMurti Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiTwitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

Not every Tomb Raider game wraps up everything in a neat little package, and over the years we've accumulated many unfinished story threads. Join me as I explore which elements across the series might pop up again in the future! Links to explore: Murti's Website and AOD Archive: https://murtischofield.com/ The Myth of El Hawa: https://youtu.be/ti2nfw_1i2o ----------------------------------------------- Got an idea for a future episode? Want to become a guest? Or even just for feedback, contact me here: https://raidercast.co/get-in-touch/ ----------------------------------------------- Follow Raidercast behind the scenes at: https://twitter.com/RaidercastPod https://www.instagram.com/raidercast/ ----------------------------------------------- https://twitter.com/chriscarpineti https://www.instagram.com/chriscarpineti ----------------------------------------------- Tshirts here: https://raidercast.co/store If you enjoy my videos and podcast, consider helping fund future projects! I want to thank everyone who has done so far, you're amazing and I'm incredibly grateful. You're helping keep this as high quality as I can, so thank you. https://ko-fi.com/raidercast

Episode 283 of the Sports Media podcast features San Jose Mercury News reporter Jon Wilner, who authors the “Pac-12 Hotline” column, and Sweeny Murti, an MLB Media as a senior contributor. In this podcast, Wilner discusses where things stand with Pac-12 media rights negotiations; Amazon's conceptual interest in a Friday night window; the interests of ESPN, Apple and Amazon; the likely time frame of a deal; the potential dollars each school is looking at annually; the proximity of Pac-12 schools to Amazon and Apple; the likely end of the Pac-12 Networks; the basketball and Olympic sport programs of the Pac-12; whether Washington can emerge as a bigger football power and more. Murti discusses his new job for MLB Media after a 30-year year run at New York sports station WFAN; how his new job came about; working 22 years as a New York Yankees reporter; how he feels about WFAN management today; the biggest challenge covering the Yankees every day; Derek Jeter joining Fox and what Murti's expectations are of Jeter as a broadcaster; the future of sport-talk radio and more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 2nd part of our Holi episode, we talk about the colours, issues, the images and the misconceptions with our guest Neha who is the founder of Shaktitva.org.General InformationSubscribers are requested to look for The Hindu Parenting notification emails for new podcasts/posts in their email promotions/spam tab and personally move these into the main inbox. Thereafter all posts will be delivered to their main inbox. Thank you!For questions that you'd like us to address, please use the form below:Hindu Parenting QuestionsFor comments and suggestions, please use the comments tab or write to us at contact@hinduparenting.orgPlease note that questions will not be answered on email.Do subscribe to our substack and follow us on our social media handlesTwitter: hinduparentingInstagram: hinduparentingTelegram: t.me/hinduparentingFacebook: facebook.com/groups/hinduparentingTranscriptRekha: Namaste! Welcome to the Hindu Parenting Podcast, Part 2 of the Holi Episode. Please join us as we continue the fascinating discussion about the Festival of Holi with some more stories from Neha ji, founder of Shaktitva and a Devi Upasaka.Neha: So, just to complete the story, eventually when all of these attempts to, you know, to kill Prahlad fail, and Hiranyakashipu decides to take the matters into his own hands and he finds this unarmed child. In a fit of rage, he tries to strike a sword with. So, he, you know, the child ducks and the sword hits a pillar. And from that pillar, Narsimha Avatar appears. And now Narsimha Avatar is the half-man, half-animal. So, it's not either, the boon was either animal or man. But this avatar is half-man, half-animal. And this is the most, you know, interesting element of the story.So, this Narsimha Avatar, Sri Vishnu takes him to the, at the, what we call dehleez , like the corner of the house. Yeah, the threshold of the house, exactly. He stands on the threshold of the house, takes this demon, puts him on his thigh, so that he's not on the ground or on the sky. He's on Sri Vishnu's thigh. And then he claws his heart out with his claws. So, it's not a known weapon. Yeah. And he does this at exactly a dusk when it is neither morning, day or night. Shalini: Sandhyakaal!Neha: Yeah, sandhyakaal, like the mixing when it's neither day nor night. So, he finds that exact combination that will defeat that very ingenious boon. And that's how, you know, Hiranyakashipu is defeated. Finally, Prahlad gets to witness his Ishta in the raw form, and he is blessed. And then Prahlad takes over the throne and continues the lineage of Sage Kashyap going forward. So, that Holika moment. Shalini: You said the story so beautifully.Neha: Awww! Thank you!Rekha: Nehaji, I love the part where the puzzle gets solved. I can see how kids can get absolutely fascinated by this, you know, if parents can just tell their kids, you give this puzzle; even if your kid doesn't know the story but tries to solve this puzzle.“Neither during the day nor night”. I mean, it's just too beautiful.Neha: It's ingenious. Yeah, absolutely. And see, the moral of the story is right, like you can, first of all, like I always wonder these people, they put hundreds of years of sadhana or many lifetimes of sadhana to get a boon from their Ishta, right? Like imagine, you're sitting in extreme penance, like Ravana's penance and then Hiranyakashipu's penance is not ordinary. This is like almost hundreds of years of extreme penance, even thousands of years by some accounts. They sit and you ask for such a stupid thing. I mean, your Ishta is standing in front of you deviate and you ask that you should not be killed. Why is that? I think that shows the nature of who we call demon is not by birth or lineage, you know, these are Kashyap rishi's sons, like these are the most exalted lineage you can find in all of Bharat Varsha. And that is evident because they have the capability to do this penance for eons. This is not ordinary feat in itself and the lineage is definitely blessed. So it's not by birth or by previous or whatever is the other ways of people understanding it. It's not about descent, it's not about race, it's not about caste, it's not about all of these things. It's about what you do with your abilities, right? What are your desires? Shalini:Yeah, absolutely. That is true.Neha: Yeah, as a Devi upasaka, when Ma comes to me and I ask something so stupid, I think like, you know, I should be banned from sadhana… do that if somebody does things like this. But you know, devatas are when they're happy, they're happy, they will give you what they want as long as it's within - as long as it doesn't defy the laws of nature. And so you can find several stories where Brahma is giving boons or Ma is giving boons or you know, Shiva is giving boons and these, depending on who is getting the boons, people do different things.Rekha: I'd like to bring up one point here. You live in the US. And I know that about three years ago, just pre-COVID, there was this thing in US universities about Holi against Hindutva, where Holika was painted as a Dalit woman. And you know, many people tried to spread this rumor in colleges that there's something very bad going on when Holika is burnt because she is an oppressed woman and she's a Dalit. And so I know that a lot of Indian children got swayed by this. I'd like you to weigh in on this because..Neha: yeah, absolutely. So actually, with the exact incident you're talking about, led me to write a two-part article on Holi on Shaktitva blog. The part where I explain what Holi is and the many colors of Holi is one article. And then there is a second article called “Let the Subaltern Speak”, in which I kind of explore exactly this point. So first of all, like logically speaking, you know, a lot of these claims are absurd to the point of ignorance. Like they, they rely on the fact that a lot of people don't know about these stories and the legends or all the meanings behind what we do as a culture. And that's part of colonialism, you know, just detaching us from our roots is definitely part of the colonial projects.So that now that, you know, the urban audience has already detached very few know the story of Holika or why we do this, you can twist the argument in your favor.So there are two main articles that led to this Equality Labs protest that were challenged by it. So basically this Equality Labs organization cited two main articles in their write up for Holi against Hindutva. One of them was from Pradnya Waghule, which said ‘Reading caste in Holi- the burning of Holika, a Bahujan woman'. And the second one is the Equality Labs, its own article, ‘why do we say no to Holi' In both of them, you know, I am not going to critique the whole blog, because it's ridiculous. But you can see a very clear indication that this is nothing but Hinduphobia. So Waghule herself says that she's only only ever lived in cities all her life. Right. So the what I'm trying the reason I'm trying to highlight that is because she has no in-first person knowledge of these traditions. Right. Whereas, you know, most of our families are just two generations ago, we were living in villages. So that's number one. Now this reading of Bahujan woman of Holika - Holika's existence comes from this story that I told you about. She is Hiranyakashipu's sister. Hiranya Kashyapu and Hiranyaksha are very clearly Kashyap Rishi's sons. So Kashyap Rishi is like, you know, one of the Saptarishis. So obviously he's the ultra ultra Brahmin, not even ordinary normal Shukla chukla or, you know, Pandya Brahmin is the ultra Brahmin, like he has an entire Gotra named after him.And he these are the first one, not first one, but he is like, yeah, these two are sons from Kashyap Rishi. So by caste, essentially, because it's a paternalistic tradition, it happens, they have become Brahmin. And so Holika is a sister. So that means she's a Brahmin woman, you know, by legend, which is where she's mentioned. Now, what the reality is, these people when they're mentioning these instances of Holika being worshipped in tribal areas, they are confusing Holika and Holi Mata. Now, Holi Mata is indeed worshipped in many parts of the country in many, many tribal traditions, including my hometown. Now, Holi Mata has nothing to do with Holika.What happens is many of us, many of our tribes are traditionally like the Kula Devi is a Devi, right? The Kula devatha is a Devi. And so usually anything auspicious, Devi has to be worshipped. So when you do that, and usually what the tradition goes that in specific instances, for example, if you're doing the Gauri Pooja, a specific form of Ma is being worshipped, that's why it's called Gauri Pooja. So in the same way, during Holi Mata, a specific form of Ma is being worshipped and a specific type of worship is being done, that ritual only happens around Holi. And that includes your offering, the same colors are offered, new clothes are offered, when the dahan is done, that bonfire is done, a part of that bonfire, ashes are brought to the Mata and so on. So like in the Prasad, this Naivedyam is first created. So that's why we make gujiya after the dahan, and then gujiya is first offered to the god. So if we were in the villages, we would offer it to the Kula Devi. And then eventually it will be distributed. So for that particular purpose, a Murti or a makeshift clay idol is created. And all of the village will gather around and offer the blessings over there, like they'll put the offerings in that on the clay idol.So that is that clay idol is called Holi Mata. So now confusing Holimata with Holika is silly because the same people also do the bonfire. So why would they do the bonfire if they were worshipping Holika later? Then why would you celebrate her death? Just two minutes before! They are not related. Now in other parts of India, you can actually see that Holimata, that makeshift idol, is also taken on a Yatra like Ganesh Chaturthi. So they also, the Visarjan happens and so on, like the same process, which is typical for us, like whenever we have a makeshift idol like in Ganesh Chaturthi or in Durga Puja, once the process is completed, it is done - Visarjan into some form of water body. So that also happens. So those processions will chant Holi Mata Ki Jai or something like that. And that's what these urbanites who actually want to speak for the subaltern without getting to know them, without getting to live their lives or understanding their tradition and faith systems, this is how they confuse people. So in this imagination, because she is the goddess of the tribal people, she becomes a tribal deity because they've already confused it and they're not familiar with these ideas of how Holi Mata is constructed, like on a makeshift thing and all of those nuances are not known. And so they will do this confusion and then they will suddenly Holika, the daughter of Kashyap rishi becomes the Dalit woman all of a sudden. And now nobody from the Bahujan parts of India is coming to read this English language article meant to be circulated in USA to correct it, right? Nobody's going to do that. And so and the rest of you are saying we hardly know anything about why things are happening. So we are not also correcting it. So that's how you get to circulate these, you know, false narratives. And it was actually very offensive, because targeting Holi like that. And here is the thing, you know, if you are, let's say, even if I were to imagine this concept of Brahminical Hinduism versus non-Brahminical, Brahminical tribal Hinduism, Holi is the least Brahminical of all, you know, celebrations of Hindus. Like, you know, if you see the typical hallmarks of what is what, how these people define Brahminism is - at least a Brahmin needs to be present, no? Usually all some festivals you require a priest to come and do some puja, but Holi requires the presence of no priest. Right. As I mentioned, in fact, it's a challenging of social norms and mores.Then the tradition inquires, like it requires no particular, like you usually offer it to your own gods, your own deities and a Kula Devi. But it does not require any elaborate temple visit or anything like that. Right. So how, why would, you know, if this were to be confused, check, if we were to put it in these two arbitrary criteria of Brahminical versus non-Brahminical, this is very fundamentally indigenous tribal and adivasi in origins. Right. So, so the entire basis of attacking an indigenous authentic tribal festival, which is like, in fact, one of the biggest festival for many tribes in India as a, you know, fascist thing and trying to disparage it this way and especially targeting American universities is insidious to say the least.Now, are we saying that Vedic traditions are not uninhibited? They are not, you know, connected to Mata or they are not connected to Kula Devi? No, it's a beautiful spectrum. Right.How, what happens now in a traditional, let's say, let's find a simple example in a traditional homa. Right. If you're doing Rudrabhishekam in your home and you are the Yajman and pundits have come and they're conducting it for you. What happens? Right. The starting is you'll do the cleaning of your hands. You'll remember Sri Vishnu for that. Right. Then you will start by remembering your Guru, your ancestors, your Kula Devi and Sri Ganesha. Right. Not, I messed up the order, but basically this is the, like, start with Sri Ganesha, then your Kula Devi, then your ancestors, your Guru. This is the beginning of every homa, every puja, everywhere.Right. Now, if you had, if you were in living in a place where you had access to your Kula Devi's murti, maybe you put it in your temple or maybe you are living in a place where your Kula Devi temple is nearby and that's where you're conducting it. When you are remembering them, it will involve an offering to them immediately. And this will be guided to you by the priest himself. Right. So he's not, there is no distinction between vedic gods and these gods, right.It's a beautiful spectrum. One cannot exist without the other. So the, now, whether you're reading it from the Shastras or the Puranas or you're telling folk stories, it does not matter. Right. That's just the ritual or how should I say levels of ritualism. If you were to do it at your home by yourself, you probably don't know all the Sanskrit verses. So you do it in your mind. Right. You remember the deity and you have, maybe you have a mantra or maybe you don't have a mantra. Maybe you have a Chalisa. For example, in North India, we have these avadhi verses, which serve as the mantras. So Chalisa is our collection of 40 verses or you have sometimes, you know, these, these arathis, for example, these songs that we have constructed for the singing the legends of our gods, Om Jai Jagdish hare being the most prominent one. So we have all of these different levels and ways of worship. Now, some people do it in a very elaborate way where sometimes you need a priest because it's actually too elaborate and it's not possible for some unless somebody is trained in that ritual for tens of years, which is what often priests do. It's hard for a normal householder to start doing it without training. And also it's not recommended to do it without training either. So depending on the level you're doing, for example, in Shivaratri that just passed, most people will do it in their homes. Right. If they have a lingam at home, they will do a simple Abhishekam at home. If they have, if they're going to a temple, then they'll, you know, put money for a Rudrabhishekam for the temple priests to conduct it. Or sometimes people will arrange for a priest to come and do a homa at their home. It's different levels of the same festival. All of them are valid. All of them are common.Rekha: So Neha Ji, you brought up this very, very important point of two traditions coexisting harmoniously. The universal story, the Pauranic story of Holika dahan, the Hiranyakashipu story, and also the Holi Mata Kuladevi local traditions, which are typically known as the Desi and the Margi traditions within Sanatana Dharma. So the interesting thing is that there is really no conflict. And this thing happens over and over again in our tradition, right, with the festivals, with customs, dance, music, and so many things. And I'd like to say here that I think this is not a bug, but a feature of Sanatana Dharma. Any thoughts on this?Neha: Thank you for that software engineering reference. And you're absolutely right. No, so exactly right. So I think, you know, sometimes I find myself browsing through an article that some colonial, you know, neo-colonial Indologist wrote, and they seem so confused, right? If you read the research papers that get published in Indology journals, they are just, you know, it's like it's impossible for them to parse the continuity of this tradition. So sometimes they will be looking at, you know, let's say they'll go to a rural Kuladevi Mandir, right? And they'll see, let's take for an extreme example, let's say they'll see a Bali ritual, right? And then a few, even in Tamil Nadu, let's just take the example of Tamil Nadu. If you go to the rural villages, there are still like some Kuladevi Kuladevata temples where Bali happens, you know, now with the colonial government banning it and then our modern government continuing colonial traditions, you know, officially it's banned, but still happens. Then you cross- Shalini: I think there is a temple in Kerala also, no? The Muthappan temple. Neha: Not just one, not just one temple. Shalini: Yeah, many, many temples.Neha: A lot of places where you have to secretly do this because, you know, our own government has turned against our traditions or, you know, some places where it's relatively open, but it happens. And then you cross a few kilometers and you come to the heart of, you know, say Chennai and you go to a Vaishnava temple or a Shaiva temple, like, you know, Iyengar temple or an Iyer temple and you're suddenly like, this is like very organized, you know, we have a lot of learned gurus who have given like volumes and volumes of very detailed documentary, like documented evidence of everything that they found. And, you know, somehow for these people who come from the West, it looks like these two traditions cannot coexist each other with each other. And the reason they think that is because they're bound with this Christian mentality, where paganism, which was a pre-Christian tradition of their lands, was considered or labeled as backward and, you know, not civilized by the Christians who came to dominate the space later on. So they see, you know, nature worship as uncouth, uncivilized or, you know, the thing that uneducated people do. And this has also been indoctrinated to us in our education, right? Because our education is also colonial. So every time like you have, I'm sure you have read somewhere that, you know, even in our own books that the people, ancient people worshiped Sun because they did not understand its power, right? And so the idea is that the only reason you worship something is because you don't understand it. And so it becomes a myth. And so therefore science becomes a way to dispelling that myth. And, you know, Christianity brought us to the light. And so the old gods lost the power. This is all very, very standard European Christian commentary. This is how they understand their own past. And their present, which is Christian and then eventually post-Christian. So now they use that same..Shalini: So they project that on our system.Neha: Exactly, exactly. So they project that on our system. Because for them, when they look at, say, Kanchi matham, right, it looks very organized. It looks a little bit centralized. The priests over there are learned. They talk in, you know, high philosophy. And so on, and they can, you know, hold themselves up to any debate. They are, you know, they're experts in science, math, whatever you want them to be. And so this is like, you know, high philosophy is revered, revered as, exalted culture, more civil. And so they see reflections of their Orthodox church in this. And then they look, few villages down, they look at the common villager, who is, you know, just showing pure Bhakti to the Devi. He is also following Tantra. Here is the thing, right, even these temples, the Kula Devi temples are also established as per Agama Tantra. So these, these are still very much rituals that have been told to us, passed down generations of generations through sadhakas, through practical, practical knowledge, right? But because in, in these, to these external observers, it does not appear connected, you know, because unless you are completely disconnected and you're doing some high-falutin philosophy, you're not like, you know, learned enough. So you have to talk in abstract. Suddenly, when you translate that to actual rituals, it becomes old and childish and, and, you know, superstitious and what not. So this dichotomy from their own society, they project on ours. And that's exactly what happens when they look at these traditions.So when they look at the grama traditions, and here is the thing, Dharma clearly says there are many, many acharams, right? There is Vedachar and there is Lokachar, right? And there is not, it is not like a hierarchy. It is not like Vedachar is better than Lokachar. Both are absolutely important. And it is the context that defines which, you know, acharam has to be used and in which circumstance. And so this is, you know, these, all of these interconnectedness is only understood, a lot of this, like even you and I, a lot of us understand this implicitly because we've grown up in this tradition. And, you know, one basic requirement of Indology is that if you've grown up in the tradition, then you're not qualified to speak on it. Because that's the, again, the colonial lens, right? Like, if you're a brown person, you can't possibly be objective in to look at your tradition correctly. Of course, white people can look at white, white culture correctly, but brown people, you know, we have some racial defect. And that's why we can never be objective about our culture unless we prove it to them by proving our atheism first.So all of this, you know, this is a very clever structure created so that their lens remains dominant. So even when a brown person enters these, you know, these academic institutions, you have to prove that your way of thinking has been whitened enough. And that is why they are completely unable to understand these traditions and the beauty of this, this continuity of this tradition, right? Like tantra, whether it's Agama Tantra or Dakshinacharya Tantra or whatever kind of Tantra is learned knowledge. It's practical learned knowledge, like some, you know, great upasaka did years and years and decades of sadhana, found like a point where equally in fact, it is said that there are many Tantric upasakas who have reached a stage where they can access their past lives upasana also. So all of the things that they learned in their past lives, they can collect, remember all of those memories, right? And then they have a bigger picture. And then they try to bring that bigger picture and they try to give you the rules of how to do that for yourself, right? Like they can't just disseminate the secret, you won't understand. So you have to kind of just, they can only show you a path that doing these things in this particular order through this method will lead you somewhere where you can see the truth for yourself.That's Tantra, right? So that's the marg, that's the path that has been given to you. Now it may or may not, Tantra basically distills all of this down to a process. Whereas the Vedanta and other Darshanas, they are more focused on the philosophical end goal. So there is a little bit more philosophy associated with these other paths and less with Tantra, but that does not make these local understanding that we have learned over and built up over generations and generations less valuable, right? And that is exactly how every Indigenous culture has it, right? There is a reason why North American Indigenous people and even Africans, they had so much importance to the elders, right? To the ancient ones, the wisdom of the elders.Why was it valued? It wasn't just a quality of age, that wisdom followed from generation to generation. It was imparted by the ancestors to their future generations when the people felt ready.Rekha: Now this dichotomy, maybe you can analyze the visuals of Holi using this dichotomy too, right? Because Holi being so colorful and so visually appealing, I do know that a lot of photographers converge on Vrindavan just to take photographs of this spectacle and then publish it across the world. But I think a lot of this dichotomy comes into play there also and it has been commercialized quite a bit is what I hear. Neha: Oh absolutely. So you know, the dominant image in the mind of the West is when you are civilized, when you are wise, you are not, you behave a certain way, right? Like, you know, how British were, you were all stuck up and then you know, you behave like you have to act proper and whatever. And so if you're not doing that, right? If you're literally just having fun, that's lack of civilization, right? Lack of civility. And we've learned that even in our minds, we have at some point integrated that.So if somebody is behaving like they're just very, you know, acting very demure and very, you know, quiet and not letting their emotions out, all of that is a mark of manners or civility. And every time you let your hair down and like if you're angry, you're yelling, if you're, you know, happy, you're laughing boldly, all of that is, is, you know, lack of, you know, decorum. So we've learned those behaviors. Rekha: Nehaji, we often see pictures from Mathura and Vrindavan for Holi. Yeah. So is this like the center where it all started and what kind of celebrations are usually done in these places? Neha: Oh, actually, I mean, I don't know if it started there, but it's definitely a very important focal point of the Holi traditions in North India. And the part of the reason is because all of when you, when you listen to Shri Krishna's Rasleela stories, Holi actually plays a very interesting part there. In fact, it comes, the reference comes from his Balakanda to the time he is doing the Rasleela. Yeah. So in fact, because Krishna's birthplace and place where he grew up, are so central to the areas around Mathura, so Mathura, Vrindavan and NandGaon and all of these, they are very, you know, they celebrate the Krishna connection also during those Holi celebrations. So, in fact, when Vrindavan Holi is so very, very famous, in fact, if you just Google it as a most, you know, the most of the Westerners are fascinated by this particular Holi celebration. And I even know of people who try to visit Mathura specifically just to witness the Holi. And so it's actually fairly elaborate. And one of the, this is actually worth mentioning, Vrindavan's Holi lasts for seven days. And just the color playing part. So like the playing part lasts seven days. Everywhere else, we have one day of Holika Dahan, which is the bonfire ritual, and the next day is the playing colors part. But Vrindavan, the thing goes on for a week. And the first Holi in that day is called Laatmaar Holi, right, and translates to being beaten by a stick Holi. And there is, there is actually a legend behind it. So what happened is, it's part of Rasleela stories of Sri Krishna. So Sri Krishna, who hailed it from Nandgaon, he was visiting Radha in Barsana, which is where she used to live. So he was visiting her. Radha and her friends in Barsana on Holi. And he teased Radha and the other gopis so much, right, that they got really annoyed and they started hitting him, him and his friends with a stick and they chased him out of the city. So it's part of the whole like the Rasleela, the play, and he used to be like a notorious prankster, right. So you would run away with the clothes and whatnot. So he was here teasing them and playing pranks on them a lot. And so they got very annoyed. And so they chased him out of the city. So in sync with that legend, now men from Nandgaon will visit Barsana every year, you know, being acting like their Krishna story. And then the Barsana women will basically beat them up with lathis.Shalini: It happens to this day? It happens to this day?Neha: Exactly. So in fact, now this tradition has spread outside Barsana also, in many places they do this. But that is the, that is the role play that's happening, right. So they are Krishna's friends, the men act like Krishna's friends visiting the gopis and the women act like the women of Barsana act like they are the gopis. And so they basically, you know, reenact that scene. And this especially happens outside the Radharani temple in Barsana, like that's the specific part. And this is one of the most famous temples dedicated to Radha Ma in India. And then obviously you sing and dance and you know, we are very happy people. We drink thandai and all sorts of sweets are eaten and nuts and all of that fun stuff happens. But then one of the other days is Phoolon wali Holi where you play with flowers. Then there is another day where the people play with mud. It's not pleasant but it happens. And then the actual colors Holi. And in fact, Shalini: That makes it for three more. Three, four, one is flowers, one is the mud. Neha: Yeah. And one is colors four and I think the three more. Yeah, I don't remember exactly.Shalini: But these are very interesting, very interesting. Rekha: But but at the same time, there is a lot of shock value or, you know, some kind of an intrinsic value in all these visuals, right? You do see international media using a lot of the Holi and then, you know, coming to something like the widows of Vrindavan. You see that every year the media puts these very nice colorful pictures which I believe are actually sold by the international media. INeha: In fact, it's big, it's big money. Like a right picture can the copyrights can be translated throughout the world and it can actually make like quite a decent sum. So photographers from around the world gather around and then the, you know, they will just take captionless photos. And then the caption is added by the whoever is looking at the picture. So actually, you brought the brought up widows of Vrindavan. I actually have a Twitter thread where I analyze this! Ever since I joined Twitter. This was 2009. I've been noticing these headlines, right? “Widows of Vrindavan break taboo, break tradition and celebrate Holi!”. Now I actually did an analysis. I just take this phrase “widows of Vrindavan play Holi” and I append a year to it, right? And you can see these stories coming back from all the way up to 2012. So it's been 10 years and every year apparently, those widows break tradition and celebrate Holi and, you know, they break taboo and celebrate Holi. Every year they will announce it as if it's a new thing. So that just makes you question, was that ever a taboo in the first place or is just a myth that media has created that they just like to break because it's a catchy headline? Well, so this is absolutely like it makes a lot of money and from you can find those articles from, you know, they get sent through those news agencies like ANI and then they republished internationally. It's big money. Some of those photos can actually fetch you a very pretty penny, especially like there's so many aerial shots of those of Vrindavan Holi too these days, a lot of them like so. In fact, if you go to during Holi time, if you go to Vrindavan, you'll see a flock of international photographers over there just trying to get those pictures. Rekha: No concerns of privacy? I mean, I'm just wondering for the western world is so big on privacy, but is there no compunction in you know, preying on somebody's personal space. Neha: I very much doubt that they get these contracts like the privacy waiver signed. Exactly.Rekha: You know, let's talk a little bit about the colors. So these colors, there are some typical colors that are used predominantly. I see most of the people using a kind of a magenta color. Neha: So yes, so that pink is very common. The most common probably is pink. And then yellow is very common. Then nowadays, so almost every color on the spectrum, you can find you can find like light blue, powder blues. And even these days, pastels have come into fad. Also organic colors are appearing nowadays. This is interesting.Rekha: This is an interesting variation. So initially, I think we didn't need an organic color because because obviously all color was organic. Flowers and herbs is what I hear. And that specific bright colors that were made from the powder of certain dried flowers. Is that right?Neha: Yes, exactly. So the yellow was actually a mix of turmeric and marigold. And I don't remember the pink came also from a flower. But these days, so they could become a much brighter pink, at least that's what my nani used to say. But yeah, the definitely some colors are more predominant. Although nowadays, again, most of it is made being manufactured in factories. So you get pretty much every color there is. Shalini: Yeah, there's so much of talk about these being chemical colors and not very good for the skin and all. How much truth is there in that?Neha: growing up, I did have at least some like at least for a couple of years, there definitely was some sort of adulterated color coming into the market that was harsh on the skin. But these days, people are like too aware and especially depending on, but here is the thing, you can't control what color gets put on you. You can buy good colors. But then if somebody else buys whatever colors, then you're at the mercy of that person. But again, I think like cheaper colors as usual, you'll find some adulteration there. But mostly nowadays, there are big companies, just like the fireworks for Diwali, there are big companies dedicated to doing this. So if you buy like those brands or if you make at home, sometimes I've seen people starting to make themselves by grinding flowers. So those options are also there. But you find like very easy to find safe colors, to be honest.Shalini: Okay, so now you play with these colors, what do you do to take them off?Neha: That is this mystery thing called Ubtan. Yeah, I'm glad that you asked about removing the colors. So that's a whole entire exercise in itself. So basically, we make this very gooey paste made of all organic elements found at home. So you take either besan, which is ground chickpea flour, or you take wheat flour, your regular aata, and you mix haldi in it. And you put like turmeric, and you put oil, and you put water. Now, it should be a little bit more on the watery side, because you want it to be sticky. But the oil is there so that it removes well also, like when it comes up, all of it should come off. But if you have less oil, then it won't stick long enough. So the point is that you stick, and it's also used during the wedding ceremonies, by the way, after Haldi. So when you do the Haldi ceremony, it's actually Haldi and oil ceremony. So one round is done with Haldi, one round is done with oil, and then Ubtan is applied. And so the Haldi is, etc., is taken off by the Ubtan. And the idea is that obviously, it's very good for your skin, because putting turmeric is very, very nourishing for the skin. But also that consistency of the Ubtan, it brings out all the impurities of the skin. So in this case, that being colors. So colors come off very nicely with Ubtan, for the most part, unless you're, I'm talking about those my naughty cousins who actually pour that nasty chemical thing on my head, those ones don't come out easily. But the powder ones come off very easily, like with Ubtan, you know, between Ubtan and shower are fully covered, like you won't even, people won't even realize that you played Holi. Shalini: Okay, so I was just going to ask about that, you know, does it go in one day or it takes a few days to get rid of these colors? Again, powder? I can work with remnants of the color, you know, at the next day, it's not all good. Rekha: I call it a post-Holi glow, you know, you can always pick that on people. Neha: 100% there is a post-Holi glow, because you're so tired and you're so happy and you're so well fed by the end of this all, that you know, there's a post-Holi glow. But, but jokes aside, honestly, if you're playing only with powder or even with like, you know, diluted colors mixed in water, all of it comes out in one day for the most part. Unless you've been pranked with the thing on your head, then it will take a while. But I actually remember one of my best friends in school, she had like, you know, normal brown hair, but it's a slightly lighter color than the complete black hair that we usually have. So her hair was slightly brownish. And one time she came back after playing Holi and I kid you not, when she stood in the sunlight, her hair looked pink. This when we were not allowed to color our hair, because we were young children back then. So I think you got like a free hair color when there's not a lot of costs involved. But just things like that happen. Again, it completely depends on like the kind of Holi you play and you know, the type of people that, you know, come to your place to play with you. But for the most part, like, powder color 100% comes off with Ubtan. And it's also very good for your skin. So any kind of this harsh chemical or whatever, right? Like if you do the Ubtan treatment afterwards, it also kind of takes care of that. Like, and as I said early on, you have to be careful and put oil before you go out. And that way it will stain on your skin less if you have oil on your skin. Yeah, so for the most part, it comes out. Rekha: This is insider information.Neha: Absolutely. Shalini: So what a rollicking time we've had, you know, but I think now, I think you should speak about your foundation, Nehaji. What prompted you to start the foundation? What do you do? What are your projects, please? Neha: Yeah, absolutely. You know, that's a Shaktitva Foundation is a labor of love. It started around 2018, had to slow it down a couple for the last couple of years because of COVID and, you know, bereavement and family. But essentially, the original idea behind it, it's a decolonial, indigenous, feminist organization. And what I mean by that and this decoloniality and indigeneity approach from a Hindu perspective. So what essentially that means is this actually started around the same time when Shalini Ji you and I met for the first time. This was like the aftermath of Sabarimala. And, you know, we, I'm sure like all three of us were part of it in some way or the other. But one thing that became very obvious in the aftermath or during the Sabarimala protest for all of us Hindu women was that somehow our voice was being erased, right? This entire war was being fought in our name, right? Suddenly it was a Hindus versus women, you know, and the Hindu women were the least heard of all people. If you remember, like we were not allowed on TV debate, we were not, our opinions were considered, you know, fringe by some exactly some miracle, like, you know, majority of women were suddenly fringe. Anybody who basically did not agree with the five feminists of Delhi was fringe, right? So that that erasure is what led to the frustration that eventually led to the inspiration from my calling this Shaktitva Foundation. So the idea was that, you know, our voices need to have a place and not just the voice of a Hindu woman in India, but also this, the immigrant Hindu woman in growing up in America, right, or living in America. And the same thing that you know, because what happens is if we don't speak up, somebody else takes the mic and starts speaking for us, right? Whether we are the subaltern and whether we are an unrepresented group, if people don't speak up for their own groups, their names are misused and, you know, activists kind of take up that mantle of speaking on behalf of us, even if that is not the majority opinion, or even they forget the majority opinion, even if it is not even a minority opinion, then this will happen. And so we wanted to kind of set up a space where we can bring forth the lived experiences of a Hindu woman from the point of view of what we just did, right? Like we were talking about Holi from the lived experience of a person who has participated in it. And not just that, it's not just isolated to my personal experience, but also I try to kind of dive into the, when we do the research. If you see, a lot of people actually write for us, the articles and the work that we do focuses on bringing forth the original, authentic, indigenous meaning behind the things. And the reason is India and by extension, the South Asian activism circles is full of people who almost are kind of like the people who have been left behind by the colonialists, right? It's almost that they wanted to be taken with them, you know, ‘why did you leave us behind' sort of frustration that you see in these activists. And so they look at every time they sort of create this, you know, unnecessary rift in the society, it's because they're looking at things from a colonial lens, whether it is they're getting angry at Sabarimala tradition or it's not a concern for women that led to the creation of that controversy, right? It was that, you know, it is a colonial view. We must so that the colonial white man saviourism has appointed these brown saviours. And so they're now going to save Hinduism from Hindus, essentially. That's what's happening. So they're taking up for that, that colonial mantle of reform, and they're imposing all of these ideas on us in order to get some name and fame and they become those these heroes of who saved the women from oppressive Hinduism and so on. So whether it's the Sabarimala question, whether it is the Jallikattu again, no concern for actual animals or anything like that, whether it's the elephant controversy or whether it's in North India, the Kavadia controversy. Now they'll say these are rowdy men. Kavadiya men in Kavadia is the same when they become rowdy. 10 minutes later when farm laws happened, the same men who were actually doing Kavadia minutes before these are the oppressed category of farmers.So there is no rhyme or reason to it. So exactly that the point was that, you know, we wanted to create a space where Hindu women could find their voice and essentially take up that narrative and clear it up from their side. So we do a whole host of things. There's one is very important aspect is research driven articles like this one on Holi. I've done another one on Rakshabandhan and there's many more that are coming, not just on festivals, we also do on general issues and so on. And there is the other aspect of on-the-ground activism where we sort of try to help groups. So for example, we did a workshop with Bhutanese Hindu refugees who are living in America, especially the kids. And we did a workshop there about Dharma and specifically with the girls, about menstruation because menstruation is - like the menstrual restrictions are very strictly followed in Nepali and Bhutanese communities. And that becomes a very important propaganda point for missionaries to try to convert these kids. So we wanted to present the honest truth of why these rituals exist, like why are these menstrual restrictions are at all present in the culture and what are the significance, not prescribing them or, you know, or denying them, just presenting the truth of it. After that, it's up to you. Like as is always the case in Dharma. And similarly, we also did a project for to focus on the domestic violence survivors, Indian origin domestic violence survivors in America.That so we're trying to sort of create a space where we can dispel the fake issues and focus on the real issues and essentially, you know, move forward with that mindset.Shalini: So is this an initiative only driven only by you or is are you a team of a few people?Neha: No, we are a team of we're a team of a few people. We have few directors and after that, there is an advisory board. So the details can be found that also volunteers that work at different levels. Some of them are, for example, interested in conducting those workshops that I spoke about in their areas for a specific group. So we sort of arm them with the content and we help them and train those volunteers for those spaces. There's also like several other projects that are in the works just COVID kind of, you know, through a wrench and all of them. But but we're trying to sort of bring it up again. Hopefully this year, you should see a lot more action.Shalini: Sure. This sounds very empowering and well, such a misused word, but for lack of a better word, empowering our own women, you know, Neha: So we'll actually, I'll actually end with the quote. somehow it dawned on me while I was sitting in Sadhana. You know, I said, Hindu women are embodiments of Shakti and you do not empower Shakti, you bow before it. So that's why the name is Shaktitva, which is the essence of being Shakti. Now, this is not to be construed with this modern new agey idea of, you know, I am princess, I am a goddess type, you know, the wrong notions. No, we are talking about like a very sacred channeling of the divine energy that can happen when you are you know, when you are really devoted to your gods and your faith and to your culture and the indigeneity of it all. Like it's not, these terms almost seem to have become like negative terms, honestly, in the western space. But for, you know, as an indigenous person, it's all the same. It's a spectrum. These words are not disconnected at all. Rekha: Nehaji, I'm looking at your website. And there is a scheme, there is something called the Gayatri grants. Is that still operational? Is that something that can be used to encourage young people to write for you?Neha: Oh, absolutely. Yes. So Gayatri grants are not just even for writing. Even if there was a proposal that like that somebody wants to take up like a more elaborate research project towards anything, you know, towards something that brings together that aligns with the mission of Shaktitva. We are more than happy to sort of sponsor that activity because research itself, you know, is expensive. And, you know, so we want to encourage through this grant system, we want to encourage people to apply for, you know, proposals and come up with ideas because, as I said, like it's very difficult for one person to or a few people to cover the breadth of this issue. So if there is even if there's something very simple as you notice that there is a tradition that is unexplored, and it aligns with our mission, and you want to research it, you know, please submit a grant to us, grant proposal to us, the template is provided on the website. So you just have to fill that template up and send us a proposal and we'll evaluate it. And hopefully, like we can come up with a collaboration.Rekha: Can you tell us the name of the website for all the listeners? We will also be providing links to the website on our transcript. But can you just mention the name please?Neha: Yeah, it's Shaktitva.org. S-H-A-K-T-I, Shakti. And then, Shaktitva.org.Shalini: Great. Yeah, so I think we've had a one hell of a ride with you, Nehaji. It's been absolutely exhilarating, I would say. And I think this episode will not stay at 35, 40 minutes, but that's okay. But I think even our listeners will find it extremely engaging and beautiful too. So I think I'm absolutely floored by your quote. I would like you to end once more with the quote that you just mentioned and then we'll call it wraps. Neha: Absolutely. So the way we mentioned it is that Hindu women are embodiments of Shakti. You do not empower Shakti, you bow before it.Shalini: And with that, I think we come to the end of this edition of our podcast, and we will connect with our listeners in a fortnight's time. Thank you. Thank you, Nehaji. Thank you very much for spending so much time with us and giving us one grand experience of Holi. Thank you so much and thank you, Rekha, and we will meet with our listeners soon. Namaste. 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In today's episode, I catch up with a previous guest Patrick Murti. We talk about the AI programs that he works on at Meta and Google as well as touch on recent events like inflation hurting millennials & Gen Z and the recent layoffs all over the tech industry. We end the conversation by talking about how to escape the rat race and create a side hustle for increased income. You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn @ Patrick Murti and on Tik Tok @tapthescreeen As always thank you so much for all the support it really does mean the world to me that yall take the time to listen/watch the podcast. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoyed it! For legal purposes, we must disclose that this is not financial advice and is for entertainment purposes only.

Though there are many forms of fire, from a cooking flame to a heating element, from lightening to the light of your room, all of these forms of fire belong to the same energy of fire— in the same way all the different forms of Shakti that we see around us are all forms of Shiva, they are non-different from Shiva. The analogy becomes even more profound, though, when Shiva teaches that the purpose of all these different forms is to ‘enter into that state of fire', or to enter into the state of Shiva. We use a cooking flame to heat a kettle, or a light to illuminate a room— we don't just sit there and look at the flame or light on its own— in this same way, Shiva suggests, we use meditation techniques to enter into the state of our true nature, not to just look at it or think about it. We took time at the end of class to consider times in our life when we simply don't believe that ‘this too is Shiva'— when a crazy driver cuts you off, for instance, or when you are so tired in the morning and don't have the energy to practice. Hopefully the study of this verse gave you the inspiration you needed to grow through that challenge— and perhaps you had an experience of discovering that ‘indeed, this too is Shiva.'[Time for sharing and discussion]The teachings of “this too is Shiva” continue with us into Verse 20 where we see a new analogy helping us to understand the non-dualistic possibility of “all this indeed being Shiva”…Verse 20: “When in one who enters the state of Shakti (i.e. who is identi-fied with Shakti), there ensues the feeling of non-distinction (bet-ween Shakti and Shiva), then that yogi acquires the state of Shiva, (for) inthe agamas (iha), she (Sakti) is declared as the door of entrance(into Shiva) (Lit., Shakti is like Shiva's face)'”When we sit with a murti, we are practicing uniting Shakti and shiva. The murti is an external object, yet as practitioners we know it is also a doorway to an inner experience. So we look softly externally while feeling softly internally. It's not automatic, it takes practice to see both, but as the text says, when you can feel shiva while perceiving Shakti, you acquire the state of your true nature. To help visualize this we can consider the principles of Prakasha and vimarhsa, which are fundamental aspects of Kashmir Shaivism. As the intro do Kashmir Shaivism teaches, “Kashmir Shaivism constructs a pure monism which assumes a single Reality with two aspects, Prakasha (lit. light, the principle of self-revelation) and Vimarsha (lit. experience, the self-consciousness which brings about the world process).” p. 3Prakasha is the light of awareness that emanates from us, like the light that emanates from the sun. Vimarsha is the reflection of that light off of an external object back to us— the power of self reflection. In physics we know that when we shine light on an object, it is the light that reflects back to us that we see. For example, when driving on a rainy night it can be hard to see the road in front of you because the light bounces forward on the shiney wet surface, instead of reflecting back to you— sometimes you even wonder if your headlights are even on at all. Shiva without Shakti is like that— light shining out without anything to reflect it back within. Shakti, Manifestation, is what makes it possible to recognize Shiva, our true nature. But only if you apply your practice, the practice of seeing shakti while feeling shiva.

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In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a Hindu. We present some fundamental concepts that are important to an understanding of Hinduism. A knowledge of the basic framework will help us raise confident young Hindus.Show Notes1:26: Murti puja6:43: Ishta Devata10:39: The Divine Feminine14:00: Punarjanma19:00: Karma21:06: The PurusharthasSubscribers are requested to look for The Hindu Parenting Notification emails for new podcasts/posts in your email promotions/spam tab and personally move these into the main inbox. Thereafter all posts will be delivered to your main inbox. Thank you!For questions that you'd like us to address, please use the form below:Hindu Parenting QuestionsFor comments and suggestions, please use the comments tab or write to us at contact@hinduparenting.orgPlease note that questions will not be answered on email.Transcript[0:04] Rekha: Namaste and welcome to the Hindu Parenting podcast episode One. I'm Rekha and today Shalini and I will be exploring the topic of what does it mean to be Hindu? Namaste Shalini![0:19] Shalini: Namaste Rekha, carrying on from our first podcast or our launch episode, we are going to delve into what it means to be a Hindu. Just to start with, why is it important that we underline this: what it means to be a Hindu? Why is that so important?[0.35] Rekha: I think it ties right back into where we left off last time, which is the concept of identity. So, what it means to be Hindu is something that parents need to know to form a clear identity in their children. And this is important, I think for two reasons. First is to give you a structure, so that it can be a framework for you to hang your thoughts and actions on. The second important reason for knowing what it means to be Hindu is that it gives us a lens with which we can view the world. So, clarity and perspective both become very important.[1:24] Shalini: So, where are we going to start?[1:26] Rekha: We should start with something that Hindus are so commonly laughed at… this concept of murti puja or idol worship as it is commonly but wrongly known. So what are your thoughts on murti puja, Shalini?[1:45] Shalini: We are always told that we are worshipping idols. But I think that's the wrong way to look at that form of worship. Hindus are used to worshipping the divine along with a form and name as a representative image. And what sort of representative image? It's one that we think reflects ourselves. So I think that's what murti puja is about, and for us, a murti or a framed picture of a deity or a vigraha, normally vigraha is also called idol but prefer to use the word vigraha…because we do associate a living, breathing form in a persona that we worship. Vigraha is also consecrated in a temple, and they do prana pratishta, which means that you actually invoke the life force into the deity before it is consecrated. And hence, it's probably not even right to call it idol worship. And I think we should all start to call it as murti puja.[3:07] Rekha: That's an excellent point. And don't you think when it is called idol worship so commonly outside, there's a tendency to confuse vigraha, the concept of vigraha, with an idol as in a pop idol or a cricketing star or a film star? These two are so widely different. Would you like to talk a little bit about that? And, tell us in what way we can view them differently?[03:40] Shalini: Yeah, okay. When we talk about, you know, for me, this person is an idol or that cricketer is an idol, it is an aspiration. This person is somebody who's far away from us, but we aspire to be like him or her. There is a sense of distance from this idol that you're worshiping…worshiping or whatever, because you're very much looking up to him, you're very much in adoration of this person. So it's akin to, let's say, worship, and you're very far away from this person. So there is the aspect of distance. Whereas in when we when we worship the divine in the form of a murti, it is somebody who is close to us. Of course, I'm not saying that there's no aspiration, even in murti puja, we are aspiring to reach the divine. But there is also the sense of that divine form as also our closest confidant. We often submit all our prayers, our wishes, our desires, etc, to this divine form that we are worshipping. I don't think we do that to our idols, right? With film stars, cricketers, we don't do that.[05:09] Rekha: There's another interesting thing that comes up here. The very act of performing a puja is to take care of this living entity (murti), as we would take care of another member of the family. And even in temples, the deity is bathed, clothed, and so on and all this feeds into the ritual that we performed in temples.[05:40] Shalini: What do we call a temple? We call a temple a devalaya. And what is the meaning of an aalaya? Aalaya is a home: so a temple is basically the home of the deity, and when we are going to the temple to worship the deity, whoever the pratishtha is in that temple, we are going to his or her home. So we have to observe whatever we observe, when we enter someone's house. That's pretty much the same, in a broad sense, what we do in a temple. So, actually, our murti puja mimics in one sense what we do in real life, but we do add the dimension of a higher power. So something aspirational at the same time personal. Therefore, I think murti puja can never be idol worship and for a Hindu I think we should stop calling it as idol worship and move towards using the word murti, murti puja.[06:43] Rekha: Yes, that's so important. I think using the right terms is very important. And that's something that we as parents can teach children, right from a very young age, so there's no more confusion about these terms as they grow up. That's a great point.Moving on to the concept of Ishta devata. So we have so many, millions or crores of devis and devatas. And then there is this concept of an ishta devata that a person can choose to worship. How does one choose an ishta devata? And, you know, what does this tie in to? I think, personally, I feel that the concept ishta devata is actually a showcase for the kind of respect for diversity that we have in Hinduism. Because when you do have so many devatas, you don't see followers of one devata fighting with another, or in a family, you don't see people who have different ishta devatas, insisting on the whole family worshipping the same ishta devata. I think there's a lot of respect for each other's concept of a deity that we personally resonate with; that is, something in us resonates deeply with a particular principle or a certain concept embodied by the deity that we so often choose as an ishta devata.[08:30] Shalini: So what you're saying, actually boils down to a personal God for every Hindu, right? We are accused of being polytheistic, worshipping many gods and that's not great.. and that's not good and whatever not. But ultimately, when you say ishta devata, what you're saying is, eventually everybody zeroes in on one devi or devata that you resonate with, right?[09:03] Rekha: And that best meets your aspirations, I think, because these are the different ways. All of us are different and I think this principle is so beautifully recognized by Hinduism. We are not all similar. And each of us resonates deeply with one core principle that can be used to transcend our natures, and to put us on the right path. So I think to that extent, it is really extremely diverse. There's a lot of respect for diversity, which is not something that is often taught to kids or something that we think about.[09:45] Shalini: So is it necessary that everyone then should have an ishta devata? Or can we if we choose to, worship any number that we want? Is there any injunction against worshiping more than one?[09:58] Rekha: Not at all! In fact, I think there are two forms of worship, right? There is saguna worship and then there is nirguna form of worship also, which is that you can worship a formless entity, but that is supposed to be much harder. And for a normal human being, I think, approaching the divine with nama and rupa is so much more easier. And for an average person, a deity with a name and a form, is an entity that can be worshipped, adored, treated as a friend.[10:39] Shalini: So while we talk of devis and devatas and all that, are our devis, as important as our devatas? Is there a concept of equal respect for the feminine form? Or is it masculine like in other faiths?[11:03] Rekha: It is interesting that you bring this up, because I think we are probably the only living, continuous culture with a known element of feminine, the divine feminine in it. Our devis are every bit as important as the devatas. Just take a few examples - Every child knows the importance of praying to  Devi Saraswathi before starting on a course of study, there is Annapurneshwari who is worshipped as a giver of food. And there is Devi Durga, who, of course, I mean, we all know Navaratri. And we know that we worship different forms of the Devi. And there is no business enterprise that is started without a prayer or puja to Lakshmi Devi. So these are some of the examples. And definitely I think our devis are as important in their own right, as any devata that we commonly worship. I think that kind of answers your question, right?[12:19] Shalini: Yeah. But given this, given what you've just said, we often find that an accusation is thrown at Hindus, that rituals in Hinduism, are mostly performed by males. And, that there is no role for the woman in ritual. Is that true even?[12:44] Rekha: I think that is a misconception. Because, every ritual, every puja that a married couple undertakes, mandates the presence of the wife next to the husband, without which the ritual is not valid at all. Take this case of Sri Rama performing the ashwamedha yajna…he had to also install by his side, a golden statue of Devi Sita, because without his ardhangini by his side, even a king as pious, as Sri Rama was not allowed to perform the yajna by himself. And this holds good in our daily lives. There are a lot of rituals that a man who has lost his wife, is not allowed to perform. This is not commonly known.Shalini: This is news!Rekha: Definitely, I think a man who is either unwed, single, or who has lost his wife, and who is a widower is not allowed to perform certain karyas in Hinduism.There's another one that I would like to mention here, because it's just so important and that is the concept of Punarjanma. A Hindu believes that this is not the only life that we live; that we have had multiple births, many crores of births before this current birth and that we will continue to have many, many births in the progress towards the ultimate moksha.[14:33] Shalini: But this will be called out as unscientific because people will tend to ask you on what basis you are saying that this is not about just one life… and multiple lives and things like that. So, there is an element of unscientific claims to this. So, how can we counter something like that?[15:01] Rekha: There are many universities today where the concept of Punarjanma or reincarnation as they call it, is being scientifically tested. How do you explain something like a child prodigy? Where is he or she getting this innate wisdom and knowledge from? It's almost like they have left off when their previous life ended and just started now with so much wisdom that they already carry… or knowledge. And then there are also many instances where children, especially up to the age of four, have recounted lucidly, and in great detail, a previous life episode that they have had.[15:51] Shalini: All this research happens abroad. And I remember watching a video sometime back, which was from I think it was…[16:04] Rekha: University of Virginia, I think Virginia Medical Center. Yes, they are carrying out research into this concept and how is it that so many children have reported accurate details about lives that they would have absolutely no access to? So, this is still being studied and we can await this with great curiosity, but Shalini, would you say that this validation is important to a Hindu either way?[16:37] Shalini: Also, while we talk about science and being scientific, having the scientific scientific temper and all that. I actually think that Punarjanma also is broadly scientific. I may be right or wrong in my assumptions, but I just do feel this. In physics, we have learned that nothing can be created and nothing can be destroyed. So, in that sense, if we say that  a man or  a dog or any living being is just about biology and chemicals, and just some material things put together I don't think that that explains completely what constitutes a living being. So, there is something beyond just the material and while you can say that, with the death of the physical body, the material being is lost, what then happens to the extra something that you say, makes you living? So, there is that extra something, and that extra something also is part of the universe. So, if nothing can be destroyed, and nothing can be created, then obviously…the material part is ashes to ashes, dust to dust, as they say, but what about the subtle part or the something that makes you a living being? What happens to that? In my view, punarjanma explains what happens to that subtle being, it takes another form, another body and is reborn. And hence, in my view, maybe a limited point, but I still think that this conception is no less scientific. In fact, it is probably more scientific than saying that you have only one life and with your death, everything's finished. That to me, sounds unscientific, actually.[18:40] Rekha: Interesting. And there's this concept, you mentioned that there is something subtle, that carries on from janma to janma. So, it is not necessary that all these multiple births are only human, right? We firmly believe that depending on your karma… now, that again, we will delve into that word, but the broad belief is that depending on your actions in this life, you will get a body in your next life, right? And if you are very good with your deeds and thoughts in this life, you will probably be blessed with another manava janma, which is a human birth.[19:31] Shalini: Interestingly, karma is often translated as fate. And with whatever we've discussed, it's actually an anti thesis to the word fate. There's nothing fateful about karma. It's all dependent only on you. Fate essentially means that you're not in control, whereas what we're saying is that your karma defines who you will be in your next birth. Karma basically is reaping the fruits of your own actions …and who is in charge of your own your own actions? Yourself! So frankly, it is absolutely wrong to equate karma with fate. It is the opposite of fate, it is actually something that keeps you on the road to getting a better birth in your next life.[20:27] Rekha: Yes, a couple of points here. Last time, we mentioned that Hinduism has an innate structure, whereby you can follow the moral path and it can bring about a course of self correction. So I think this karma ties very well with that, because it is in your hands, right? It can almost be thought of as a motivational theory for you to make sure that your actions conform to the right conduct today, so that you will have a good forward progression in your future janmas.[21:06] Shalini: And to help with that, to help with proceeding in a better direction, I think Hinduism has laid down sort of a broad map and we call that as purusharthas. So the goal of human life is to work towards certain purusharthas. Maybe you can come in and explain what they mean?[21:31] Rekha: Yes, the purusharthas are four in number and they are called dharma, artha, kama and moksha. These give us a framework for things to aspire to…what is most important for a human being, I think…achieving a certain status, wealth, power or enjoyment. This is explained by the two words artha and kama. And it is not wrong to aspire to lead a life of comfort, or to earn money. But both of these, should be governed by something called dharma, which is a certain order. Even if you take our day to day lives, nobody really likes to live in an environment of utter chaos, nobody is happy living in such an environment. So we do need some kind of order. And when kama and artha are bounded by the dharma, it is as simple as trying to understand a person who wants to move his elbow in a crowded room. You can move your elbow as long as it doesn't, you know, interfere with somebody else's ability to move their elbows or, or till you don't hurt somebody. I think that is a simple way to understand how unbounded artha and kama leads to chaos and problems. But the temporal bounding is done by this concept of dharma in our day to day lives. And that leaves moksha. Would you like to talk about Moksha?[23:12] Shalini: Moksha, I think, is the final pursuit of, of human birth. And it is something that is rarely achieved. But it is something that every hindu aspires to attain. So we might take multiple, by multiple I mean, probably births over millennia, but every hindu thinks that there will be some birth at which he or she will be released from this entire cycle itself of birth and death, and will sort of merge into the divine and become one with the Divine. In such a state, this person and Moksha can be attained not just after death, you know, as it is sometimes wrongly believed. It can be achieved even while a person is living, and we do have many exemplars, it doesn't mean that we stop living just because we have merged into the divine, we continue to live, we continue to do what we do, except that we are unattached in the state of moksha. The person who has attained it is unattached to material things, to family bonds to, to anything, it is a universal love. That is the motivating force for any action, you know, so and there is no expectation of returns, there's no expectation of fruits of the action. There's no expectation from another person. It's completely universal, and it's a very blissful state to be in, you know, so and that is the concept of moksha. And that's what all Hindus aspire to eventually at some point.[25:00] Rekha: At some point, yes. And so so we have discussed a few core concepts of what it means to be a Hindu here. And to know all this gives you a very clear lens to live your life by and also a certain moral compass. And we do know that maybe, in today's world, consequences may not be enforced immediately, or the consequences to children may not be apparent. But a Hindu child who knows the concept of Punarjanma would certainly know that there are karmic consequences to any of the actions that we perform today. And also, you know, it gives him or her a sense of agency - to better your life is in your hands. So I think on that note, we can probably end today's episode.[25:52] Shalini: We have a lot more to discuss. And I think there are a few more very important concepts that we should cover, but we shall do it in the next podcast. So we will join back in another fortnight and continue this conversation. So as always, we request our listeners to send in their comments, share their views, send their questions, and we will be seeing you in a fortnight. So thank you. Thank you for listening and thank you Rekha. So until the next time namaste. 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