This has been a one year project. And the outcome of this one year effort is to put together a bunch of videos that collectively define Hinduism in a manner that is far more precise than what most of us are exposed to. And the precision of this definition is not from an academic lens or from the lens of an advanced practitioner. This definition has been put together for a beginner Sadhaka. The videos are long, serious and I also admit that I could have personally put together a much better script than what those of you will witness if and when you decide to watch the videos. What you will see is not a video with a lot of animation but simply a bunch of PPT slides with a voice-over. A very long monologue. But if you too are a seeker interested in getting a better definition on Hinduism than what is usually available outside, you may enjoy this attempt of mine. Feedback/ comments are more than welcome.

For your benefit, I provide below the definition for your ease of reference so that one need not approach this long video with any kind of suspense. So you may watch the videos only to know the “why” behind why this specific definition is seen as more apt for a Sadhaka.

सनातन धर्म (or Hinduism) is a ज्ञान – विज्ञान परम्परा centered around ब्रह्म as the आधार and सनातन सत्य of the विश्व and everything within it. Keeping ब्रह्म as the core, सनातन धर्म conveys its ज्ञान in three broad categories:

1.सृष्टि: how ब्रह्म projects or manifests as the Universe; 

2.नियम: the key rules governing lives of all living beings; and

3.योग: a way for a living being to connect with one’s own ब्रह्म state of being 

Throughout millennia, ऋषिs who had अनुभव of ब्रह्म स्थिति as their own स्वरूप have recorded and conveyed their अनुभव in the three categories. These अनुभव recorded in various texts came to be referred to as the शास्त्र by a हिन्दू. A हिन्दू thereby learns and applies परिभाषा available in the शास्त्र to live life with the intent of regaining connect with one’s own स्वरूप

Above definition has been elaborated in 72 PPT slides to explain the ideas more clearly. Ten videos (being PPT slides with a voice-over) have been uploaded in the links below under two sections:

Section 1 (Explaining the core of सनातन धर्म)

1. Understanding सत्य (or ब्रह्म): https://youtu.be/aLRmVR3W5O8
2. Elaborate the process of सृष्टि: https://youtu.be/5LCs3hHDnMg
3. Explain नियम: https://youtu.be/yR3G1Tkr8_Y
4. Defining योग:  https://youtu.be/IbmI0pNV1uc

Section 2 (Reflecting of ideas of धर्म in our lives)

1. Knowing real purpose of life: https://youtu.be/bJx3LVe-3uM
2. Understanding Varna: https://youtu.be/CiUjD978_eE
3. Elaborate on types of conduct displayed by Hindus: https://youtu.be/gbc9WBuM7RU
4. How is Guna connected with day to day life: https://youtu.be/Oyrq-PbMhe0
5. Meaning of some symbols of धर्म: https://youtu.be/oFQgGC009S4
6. Use of image of Shri Dattatreya to connect to धर्म: https://youtu.be/TSr5_Flo5Os

As stated above, I will love to listen to your comments. And apologies in advance for a very long narrative to convey the ideas here.

OM TAT SAT