
Hey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show.
On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Bhargav Joshi.
Bhargav is a teaching assistant at the University of California. He is also the founder and Executive producer at Project Satyaloka. Projects Satyaloka is known for its well-researched presentation of Indic Studies.
After talking about Vedic poetry and more, in this podcast, we have pondered over the deepest and unravelled topics of Hinduism and Vedic religion. So if you are a true seeker of knowledge and want to know more about our culture, here it is, the best of the podcasts. Open up your arms and let yourself flow in this vast ocean of knowledge.
Filled with amazing information and knowledge in a simplified manner, this episode is a must-watch for those who are interested in Indic Philosophy and Hinduism.
So enjoy this podcast and share it with your friends and family.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Is Hinduism a religion or a way of life?
06:20 - Roots of Modern Hinduism
11:46 - When did worship of Trimurti started?
14:04 - Evolution from Henotheism to Monotheism
17:25 - Difference between Brahman and Ishvara
23:37 - Difference between core beliefs of modern Hinduism and Vedic Religion
27:57 - When did worship of Trimurti started?
30:11 - How to read religious texts?
33:50 - Importance of Vedas
40:16 - Were Brahmanas, Aranyakas a commentary of Samhita?
41:08 - Emergence of a new Goddess - Santoshi Mata
43:23 - Are Nastika part of Hinduism today?
50:34 - Two types of Carvaka
51:19 - Life is meaningless according to Carvaka
52:07 - Why are lots of Hindu sects reactionary?
58:50 - Was Ramayana composed to bring people back to Hinduism?
01:02:49 - Book recommendations
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