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# Sanyasa (सन्यासः) or renunciation stage of life in which our spiritual purpose is the main focus  

# Sanyasa (सन्यासः) or renunciation stage of life in which our spiritual purpose is the main focus  

== Ten general rules of moral conduct of the Vedic path ==

== Ten general rules of moral conduct of the Vedic path ==

Of the ten rules of moral conduct five are for inner purity (Yamas) & the other five for external purification (Niyamas) —  

Of the ten rules of moral conduct five are for inner purity (Yamas) & the other five for external purification (Niyamas) —  

# संतोष || Santosh or contentment,  

# संतोष || Santosh or contentment,  

# ईश्वर प्रणिधान || Ishwara-pranidhana, or acceptance of the Supreme.

# ईश्वर प्रणिधान || Ishwara-pranidhana, or acceptance of the Supreme.

== Dharma Lakshanam ==

== Dharma Lakshanas ==

# Dhriti (firmness or fortitude),

# Kshama (forgiveness),

# Dama (self-control),

# Dhriti (धृति: । firmness or fortitude)  

# Asteya (refraining from stealing or dishonesty),

# Kshama (क्षमा । forgiveness)  

# Shauch (purity),

# Dama (दमः । self-control)  

# Indriya nigraha (control over the senses),

# Asteya (अस्‍तेयं । refraining from stealing or dishonesty)  

# Dhih (intellect),

# Shauch (शौचम् । purity both external and internal)  

# Vidya (knowledge),

# Indriya nigraha (इन्‍द्रियनिग्रह: । control over the indriyas or worldly senses)  

# Satyam (truth)  

# Dhih (धीः । intellectual power, knowledge of Shastras)  

# Akrodhah (absence of anger).

# Vidya (विद्या । knowledge of Self)  

# Satyam (सत्‍यम् । truthfulness)  

# Akrodhah (अक्रोधः । absence of anger)

 

These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress '''regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications.''' These basic principles, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.

These principles are part of the eternal, universal truths that apply equally to all living entities who can use them for progress '''regardless of class, caste, nationality, gender, or any other temporary qualifications.''' These basic principles, as we can see, are not so difficult to understand and are the basis of the Vedic spiritual life.

== Paths in Sanatana Dharma ==

== Paths in Sanatana Dharma ==