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PRINCIPLES OF HINDUISM

March 31st, 2018

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Liberation of Soul

3/10/2018

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Soul has seven virtues i.e Love, peace, Happiness, Knowledge, Power, Purity and Bliss. Perfection is there already in the soul. But this perfection has been covered up by nature; layer after layer of nature is covering this purity of the soul.

Due to ignorance, the soul is identified with the physical body and its constituents – mind, ego and Intellect which are products of Prakriti. Pancha Klesha viz. avidiya, raag, dwesh, asmita and abhinivesh cause sufferings and future births.

Every thought (मनसा, Mansa), every word (वचना,vachna) and every action (कर्मणा, Karmna), good or bad, just goes down and becomes fine, and is there stored up as Samskâras, the impressions and create Karmic account.

External stimuli due to situation create various thoughts in mind, in turn intellect decides the future course of action based on available data & memories in Chit and decision is vetted by ego. Repeat similar situations develop particular behavioural pattern. Hence, we become slave of situations. In case, we take decisions based on qualities of soul viz. Love, peace, Happiness, Knowledge, Power, Purity and Bliss and believe the situations are creation of past karma, negative decision and behaviour shall be avoided as a result karmic account or samskara will not be formed.

Hence, at thought level, an active restraint on wicked thoughts and use of intellect may reduce creation of further karmic account. Break on influx of wasteful information, thinking other’s actions and criticising other’s action should be put off. Instead if possible help them, otherwise forget (not place in memory).  
Maharishi Patanjali has defined Yoga as "the detention of the thoughts of the mind". He explained eight dimensional path called Ashtanga for full wellness and physical, mental and spiritual purification which ultimately lead to liberation of soul.

The virtuous qualities of Soul (Love, peace, Happiness, Wisdom, Power, Purity and Bliss) need to be imbibed at thought level and practised in words & actions.
To liberate the soul from Samskara, aspirant need to work at mind level i.e. thought level, at intellect level i.e. decision making level and at action level to purify self, discipline life & for selfless karma.

Following Five “S” is the path to liberate the soul:


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BONDAGE of Soul

3/1/2018

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Soul has essence of seven virtues i.e Love, peace, Happiness, Knowledge, Power, Purity and Bliss. Spiritual body or soul is Chitta Kosh & Sat Kosh.
Taittiriya Upanishad has described that soul has five sheaths or layers which is called as Panchkosh viz. Annamay kosh, Pranmay kosh, Manomay Kosh, Vigyanmay Kosh & Anandmay Kosh.
Due to ignorance, the soul identifies itself with the physical body and its constituents – mind, ego and Intellect which are products of Prakriti.

Piling up of karmas creates karmic account, decides next birth, age and pleasures and pains in life. Some miseries bring problems & disturbances immediately and other remains in mind & continue to irritate for long and create miserable experiences due to pancha Klesha viz. avidiya, raag, dwesh, asmita and abhinivesh. Person suffers by natural calamities, diseases and other living beings.
 
The various aspects of bondage of soul are discussed here-under.

Panch Kosh:



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Evolution of life

2/21/2018

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Modern Science has proved that entire universe, non-living and living beings are ultimately composed of sub-atomic particles.

According to Sankhya philosophy of Hinduism, the universe is caused by interaction of Purusha and Prakriti. Prakirit cause evolution of 23 elements which include five gross elements, five sense organs, five action organs, five subtle elements, mind, ego & Intellect. Total elements are 25 which also include Purusha and Prakriti.

1.    Prakriti is first principal tattva (element), which caused evolution of material world i.e. matter, energy or force.
2.   Prakriti is dynamic and trigunas i.e. composed of three gunas (characteristics, behavioural attributes) viz. sattva, Rajas & Tamas.
3.   Prakṛiti remains unmanifested as long as the three gunas sattva, Rajas & Tamas are in equilibrium.
4.   This equilibrium of the gunas is disturbed when prakṛti comes into proximity with consciousness or Purusha.
5.   Purusha (Soul, Atman, first element) is eternal pure consciousness. The Purusha is only thing which is immaterial. Love, existence and knowledge (Sat Chit Anand) are not the qualities of the Purusha, but its essence.
6.   Prakriti (प्रकृति) second element caused evolution of intellect which led further evolution of 22 other elements (tattvas) as under:
 
  • Prakrti - Intellect (बुद्धि) - Ego - 5 Subtle elements & Mind (मन)
  • Ego - 10 External Instruments (5 Sense organs & 5 action organs)
  • Subtle elements - 5 Gross elements(earth,air, water, fire & Akash)

Akasha is physical element having quality of sound. It is not empty space.
  1. Internal instruments (3) - Intellect (Buddhi or Mahat, बुद्धि), Ego-sense or self-consciousness (Ahamkāra, self-sense, अहंकार), Mind (Manas, मन) form the group called the Antahkarana (the internal instrument). They are but various processes in the mind-stuff, called Chitta.

Intellect helps in judgement and to discriminate between subject and object i.e. self and non-self.
Egoism is the identification of the self with the instrument of senses (chitta i.e. memory, mind i.e. place of thoughts, Buddhi i.e. decision making and Indriyas). There emanates two sets of objects from ahamkara. The first set comprises of the manas (mind), the five sense-organs and the five motor organs. The second set consists of the five elements which may exist in two forms, subtle and gross.
  1. Subtle elements Form (तन्मात्राए) (5) – Shape (Rupa, रूप), Sound (Shabda, शब्द), Smell (Gandha, गंध), Taste (Rasa, रस), Touch (Sparsha, स्पर्श).    
  2. External instruments (10)  - Five Sense organs -  (Jnānendriyas, ज्ञानोद्रिय; Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue & Skin), Five Organs of action (Karmendriyas, कर्मेन्द्रिय; powers of speech, handling, movement, excretion and procreation or reproduction)
  3. Gross elements (महाभूत) (5) - Earth (Prithivi,पृथ्वी Water (Jala, जल), Fire (Agni, अग्नि), Air (Vāyu, वायु), Ether (Ākāsha, space, आकाश).
 
  Gunas of Prakriti
 
  1. Sattvic Gunas: Positive & Constructive - poise, fineness, lightness, illumination, compassion and joy;
  2. Sattvic habits: virtues, kindliness, restraint of senses, regulation of the organs, freedom from enmity, correct judgement, the attainment of knowledge and supernatural powers.
  3. Rajas Gunas: Potentially good or bad - activity, excitation, and pain;
  4. Rajas habits: Passion, chaotic, anger, covetousness, the reproaching the others, extreme sternness, discontent, fierceness.
  5. Tamas Gunas: Negative - Ignorance, inertia (passiveness), lethargy, coarseness, heaviness, obstruction, and sloth;
  6. Tamas habits: Madness, intoxication, lassitude, atheism, addiction to women, drowsiness, sloth, worthlessness, impurity.
 
 
 Reference:
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samkhya
  2. Complete works by Swami Vivekananda Volume I
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principles for social & universal development

1/5/2018

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What are the Principles:
  • “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”

  • (Sanskrit: वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम. from “vasudha”, the earth; “iva”, is ; and “kutumbakam”, family) is a Sanskrit phrase that means that the whole world is one single family. The concept originates in the Vedic scripture Maha Upanishad (Chapter 6, Verse 72):
  •  “Sarve bhavantu sukhinah sarve santu niramaya. Sarve bhadhrani pashayantu ma kaschit duhkha bhaag bhaveet (सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामया। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चित् दुःखभाग् भवेत्।।“

  • This is the mantra or prayer done by Hindu for thousands of years for well-being of society. It prays that everybody be happy, healthy (disease free), witness auspicious happenings and nobody to face misery or distress. The prayer is wholesome and good for everybody. When everybody is happy and healthy, the universe shall be good place to live. The mantra spreads positive vibrations and create better environment for everybody.
  • ayam bandhurayam neti ganana laghuchetasam udaracharitanam tu vasudhaiva kutumbakam (अयं बन्धुरयं नेति गणना लघुचेतसां उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकं)
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  • Only small men discriminate saying: One is a relative; the other is a stranger. For those who live magnanimously the entire world constitutes but a family. 

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January 05th, 2018

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WHAT IS HINDUISM

10/16/2017

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Hinduism is the religion of Hindus. Hinduism is oldest religion in the world and became a way of life. Hinduism can be explained as under:

  1. Since the origin date of Hinduism cannot be fixed, it is “eternal”, hence also called as Sanatan Dharma.
  2. The principles and teachings in Hinduism are the expression of spiritual intuitiveness of innumerable ancient rishis (Seers) & sages and guidelines given by god himself which are incorporated in Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagwat Gita etc.  
  3. Hinduism allows widest freedom in matters of faith and worship.
  4. Hinduism allows absolute freedom with regard to nature of God, soul, creation, and form of worship and the goal of life.
  5. Hinduism does not lie in the acceptance of any particular doctrine, nor in the observance of some particular rituals or form of acceptance.
  6. Hinduism is extremely liberal and pays respect to all religions and faiths.
  7. Hinduism believes in re-birth.
  8. For many Hindus, religion is matter of practice rather than beliefs. 

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The holistic approach for Self-Development

9/17/2017

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Hinduism has founded basic principles for self, family, society and universe. The principles help in attaining harmony and their holistic development.

I. Formation of life i.e. Panchbhoota

Life on earth is made of five elements viz. Jal (water), Vayu (air), Prithvi (earth), Agni (fire) and Akash (space).

According to Ayurveda and Yoga, Pancha Bhoota are associated with overall health of human being. Any disorder in human body indicates imbalance of one or more of these elements.

II. Stages of life

Life is divided four parts i.e. Ashrams viz. Brahamchariya (attaining knowledge), Grahast (marriage and developing children), Vanprasat (retirement age) and Sanyas (renunciation of material desires).

III. Debts of life - Brahma rin, Dev rin, Rishi rin, Pitra rin


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The holistic approach for Family development

9/17/2017

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principle for family development - family system

What is the Principle:

  1. Traditionally, Hindus have been living in joint family. Normally, family members of two or more generations are living together in joint family system. The joint family is generally having common business and one common kitchen.
  2. In case of joint family business, eldest son is called Karta who commands the business and other male members are called coparceners.  Such family business is named as Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and having special concessions under Indian law. ​​

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