What does Hinduism actually feel like in everyday life? Meet Durva, a 23-year-old student living in Berlin. She is a deeply spiritual Hindu navigating modern life, friendships and faith. From volunteering at Germany's largest new Hindu temple to hanging out with friends at local cafés, Durva shows us how she fits spirituality into her daily routine. She talks about rituals, stereotypes, energy, relationships and what her faith really means to her – beyond clichés.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Durva: a Hindu student in Berlin
00:30 Inside Berlin's new Hindu Temple
01:22 What Hinduism means to her
02:20 Hindu beliefs & stereotypes explained
03:43 Hinduism by the numbers
03:57 Inside a Puja ceremony
04:48 Worshiping Ganesha
05:15 Blessings & offerings explained
06:12 Faith at home & family life
07:02 Gender roles in modern Hinduism
07:31 What is a sin in Hinduism?
08:04 The future of her faith
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CREDITS
Report: Axel Rowohlt
Camera: Marco Borowski
Edit: Axel Rowohlt, Mike Koch
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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