Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America- Massachusetts

WELCOME TO THE STORYTELLING CONTEST

Please register as soon as possible to hold a spot

(Submission Deadline 11:59 PM Monday April 8)

TOPICS

STORIES

  • Upanishads: Nachiketa, Shwetaketu etc.
  • Itihasas: Ramayan, Mahabharat
  • Puranas: Bhagwat Puran, Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran, etc.
  • Parables: e.g: told by Sri Ramkrishna and other saints

INSPIRATIONAL SAYINGS (MAHAVAKYAS)

  • Ekam Sat Vipraha Bahudha Vadanti (Truth is One, Sages Call it by various names)
  • Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (World One Family)
  • Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs)
  • Aham Brahmasmi (I AM BRAHMAN)

BIOGRAPHICAL INCIDENTS

  • Sant Dnaneshwar (sometimes written as Sant Gyaneshwar)
  • Sant Ravidas
  • Courage of Guru Govind Singh
  • Swami Sahajanand

PRACTICES

  • Yoga
  • Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation as an all round exercise)
  • Meditation
  • Shuchi (cleanliness of mind and body)

LIVING DHARMA – ADVANCED TOPICS FOR TEENS (Anyone can attempt them)

  • How has your knowledge of Hindu Values played a part in the betterment of your life and/or others?
  • Share an instance where you have used Hindu values to resolve an issue
  • Share a moment when someone complimented your character and how it is rooted in Hindu Values
  • How does Hindu dharma improve the lives of those who are not Hindus
  • How can Hindu values help with modern problems such as Self Esteem, Stress, Mental Health, Loneliness, sustainability, inter-relationships, etc.
  • Explain One or more of the Teachings of Bhagwan Krishna to Arjuna in Gita
  • What is 5 Sheath Model of Human Beings and how does it improve the understanding of origin of diseases?
  • Value of Good Food: Taken through the mouth and through senses
  • Do Hindus Seek to Convert the whole world or believe in Peaceful Coexistence with others
  • Are respectful but frank dialogs a part of Hindu tradition? Explore any of the dialogs such as Nachiketa-Yama, Yaksha-Yudhishtira, Maitreyi-Yagnavalkya, Rama-Vashishtha, Krishna-Arjuna, Gopis-Uddhava, Narad-Sanatkumar, Shvetketu-Uddalaka, Savitri-Yama