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Understand Sanatana Dharma
Understand meaning behind our sacred traditions, temples, festivals, and philosophy.
Parent Companion
Explained Series
EVERGREEN PARENT COMPANION
20 Core Vedantic Answers
"When my child asks WHY, I finally know how to answer."
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All Questions (20)
Daily Rituals (10)
Child Curiosity (5)
Sanātana Dharma (2)
Sacred Treasury (2)
Hard Questions (1)
Showing 20 of 20 Parent Companion Questions
CHAPTER 01
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Amma, why do we light a lamp every evening?
CHAPTER 02
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we join our hands and say Namaste?
CHAPTER 03
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do you touch Thatha and Paati’s feet?
CHAPTER 04
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why can’t I eat the sweet until we offer it to God?
CHAPTER 05
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we put white powder and red dots on our forehead?
CHAPTER 06
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we leave our shoes outside the temple door?
CHAPTER 07
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we ring that loud brass bell in the temple?
CHAPTER 08
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why does the priest break a hard coconut in front of God?
CHAPTER 09
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we walk in a big circle around the temple sanctum?
CHAPTER 10
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Part 1: Daily Rituals
Age 6-10
Why do we sit cross-legged on the floor for food and prayers?
CHAPTER 11
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Part 2: Child Curiosity
Age 6-10
Amma, why are there so many gods in our house?
CHAPTER 12
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Part 2: Child Curiosity
Age 6-10
Why does Ganesha have an elephant head and a tiny mouse?
CHAPTER 13
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Part 2: Child Curiosity
Age 6-10
Why does Shiva keep a snake around his neck?
CHAPTER 14
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Part 2: Child Curiosity
Age 6-10
Why does Krishna always play a flute and wear a peacock feather?
CHAPTER 15
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Part 2: Child Curiosity
Age 6-10
Why do we stay awake all night during Shivaratri?
CHAPTER 16
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Part 3: Sanātana Dharma
Age 8-12
What does 'Karma' mean? Is it like a punishment?
CHAPTER 17
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Part 3: Sanātana Dharma
Age 8-12
What is 'Dharma'? How do I know what my dharma is?
CHAPTER 18
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Part 4: Sacred Treasury
Age 8-12
What is the Bhagavad Gita? Why was Arjuna crying?
CHAPTER 19
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Part 4: Sacred Treasury
Age 8-12
Why does the temple tower (Gopuram) look like a giant mountain?
CHAPTER 20
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Part 5: Parents' Hard Questions
Age 8-12
Do I have to believe every story literally, or are they symbols?