Explore every episode of the podcast Satya Samvaad

• 00:00 Introduction
• 06:40 Moulds that define us & breaking them
• 22:20 God working beyond boundaries today
• 34:10 Non-Negotiables in personal faith
• 45:30 Sacred texts of other religions and the Bible
• 57:34 Worshipping God in cultural moulds
• 01:02:32 Concluding Remarks

• 00:00 Introduction
• 06:20 Dealing with loss & suffering
• 18:20 Finding strength amidst pain & suffering
• 39:26 Responding to the loss and suffering of others
• 43:55 Reflecting God in us when dealing with suffering
• 48:05 Concluding Remarks

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:35 Opening Remarks
• 14:20 Being part of Rites & Rituals
• 27:00 Rituals in other religions and Christianity
• 30:45 Giving up Traditions, Rites and Rituals  
• 37:43 Dealing with Heritage
• 43:13 Impact of refusal to be part of Rites & Rituals
• 58:52 Concluding Remarks

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:20 Elements of celebrations and shaping of life
• 15:10 Last Supper in today’s context of celebrations
• 29:11 Engaging with communities
• 40:06 Drawing boundaries in engagement
• 52:35 Dialoguing within the community and beyond
• 01:04:27 Concluding Remarks

• 00:00 Introduction

• 05:25 Celebration of festivals and their meaning

• 19:20 Social and spiritual elements

• 28:32 History of festivals

• 41:50 Traditional festival celebration and Muktinath 

• 56:05 Christian participation in Indian festivals

• 01:03:28 Concluding Remarks

• 00:00 Introduction

• 03:22 Shalom in the context that we live today

• 13:18 Shalom as Identity in God; Bhakti as individuals and community

• 14:30 God and Shalom; Our Role in reconciliation of brokenness

• 24:35 Individual Shalom and Bhakti transferred to family and community

• 43:40 Shalom in Forgiveness and War  

• 50:25 Concluding Remarks

Devotion | Salvation | The World

• 00:31 Introduction
• 06:22 Everyday practice of Bhakti in the Arena
• 17:57 Name of God and the use of language
• 24:42 Roles in passing on family traditions and faith
• 30:07 Participating in expressions of Bhakti like pooja
• 37:54 Methods of practising Bhakti and syncretism
• 50:58 Honouring parents and community
• 58:03 Concluding remarks

Devotion Beyond the Comfort Zone

Chapters:

1. 00:00 - Intro
2. 03:54 - Your bhakti your arena
3. 14:06 - Culture, community and bhakti
4. 23:40 - Language of expressing bhakti
5. 33:04 - Ethics of living in the arena
6. 38:05 - Vocabulary and names of God
7. 39:34 - Hierarchies & Discriminations
8. 1:00:18 - Final Comments and Learning

Exploring Bhakti (devotional yearning) as expressed in culture, language & Scriptures

00:32 Intro

07:00 Experiences of Bhakti

11:30 Bhakti in Hindu Traditions & the Muktived

14:56 Bhakti in Hinduism & Jainism

19:41 Bhakti in History & Scriptures

35:44 Sociology & Spirituality of Bhakti

42:30 Syncretism & Hybridity

53:33 Conclusion

This inaugural episode explores cultural expressions of worship using symbols. It delves into it from Biblical, theological and personal narratives opening up perspectives that set us free.