HAF's What's in a Word?
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HAF's What's in a Word? is a religion podcast hosted by Hindu American Foundation. It has 10 episodes, with the latest published July 2025.
What's in a word? A lot actually. English words like idol, god, and sacrifice are often used—without careful consideration—to translate Sanskrit words common in Hindu Dharmas. In doing so, quite a bit gets lost in translation. So what can we do about it? Educate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
religion ·en ·10 episodes
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Title
1
Hindu teachings ≠ Scripture
2
Spiritual traditions ≠ Religion
3
Hindu lore ≠ Mythology
4
Papa ≠ Sin
5
Atman ≠ Soul
6
Yajna ≠ Sacrifice
7
Devas ≠ Gods
8
Ishvara ≠ God
9
Murti ≠ Idol
10
Puja ≠ Worship
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