Hawan Group of New Jersey, USA
In January 2025, we began yet another multi-year journey of learning, reflection, and evolution — exploring the timeless wisdom of the Vedic scriptures. Ten months later, as we prepare to pause and reflect, we look back at the milestones, discussions, and realizations that shaped this beautiful journey together. Throughout the year, we encountered some of the most profound concepts — […]
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This month is the month of Diwali, the festival that celebrates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the victory of dharma over adharma. In the last few months, we learned about the principle of karmaphal — how every action has a result, shaped by intention and timing. This month, we will apply that principle to […]
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Every thought, every word, and every movement of the body is an action. And every action has a result. No action escapes its consequence. But if that is true, why do we not always see results right away? Are actions stored somewhere? Why do some people appear to be simply born lucky—or unlucky? Why do two people doing the same […]
» Read moreHave you ever thrown a boomerang? You send it flying away from you, and then, almost magically, it curves through the air and comes right back into your hands. Sometimes it even returns with more force than you expected. Life works in a very similar way. In Sanatan Dharma , this idea is explained through the law of karma phal […]
» Read moreOn the planet earth, there is an act that brings peace, multiplies blessings, removes obstacles, showers prosperity, and helps one connect with Almighty. The sages of India revered it above all other rituals. I am sure you have guessed it – the act is Yagya! Performing a yagya can swiftly deepen your connection with divine energies. In Vedic tradition, the […]
» Read moreThis Month’s Assignment: Let’s Talk—A Live Discussion on Ātmā and Prakṛti Dear Kids, This month’s assignment is a little different—and exciting!Instead of writing and presenting, we will be coming together for a live group discussion. What’s Different This Time? Last month, we explored the three eternal realities described in the Rigveda: We did this through stories like Nachiketa’s search for […]
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In the last month’s assignment, we journeyed into the powerful and thought-provoking story of Nachiketa from the Kathopanishad. We saw how, even as a young boy, Nachiketa dared to ask big questions about life, family, and the truth beyond death. His three boons weren’t for gold or palaces, but for peace in the family, knowledge for society, and truth for […]
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Kathopanishad As you may recall, last month’s assignment asked kids to share what scripture they wanted to learn about. To our delight, more than 80% of you expressed your desire to explore the Upanishads! We listened and took note of your interest. As a result, we’ll be taking a detour in the next few months to cover some major Upanishads […]
» Read moreThis month, we are going to talk about Shruti and Smriti. No, we are not going to discuss about some persons with those names. Our topic is Sanatan scriptures. Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism) has a vast and diverse array of scriptures, categorized into two main types: Shruti (revealed texts) and Smriti (remembered texts). Each type serves a unique purpose and addresses […]
» Read moreAs we embark on a journey to learn about Sanatan Dharma (the eternal way of life), it is most appropriate to begin with the source of all knowledge: Vedas. The word “ved” is indeed the root of knowledge in Sanskrit. It comes from the Sanskrit verb root “vid” (विद्), which means “to know,” “to learn,” or “to understand”. This root […]
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