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Education on Sanatana Dharma (view source)
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*The definition of Dharma as Dashalakshana Dharma in Manusmrti is widely accepted. That is as follows.
*The definition of Dharma as Dashalakshana Dharma in Manusmrti is widely accepted. That is as follows.
<blockquote>धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचं इन्द्रियनिग्रहः । धीर्विद्या सत्यं अक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम् । । ६.९२ । ।<ref>Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaaya 6.]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''dhr̥tiḥ kṣamā damo'steyaṁ śaucaṁ indriyanigrahaḥ । dhīrvidyā satyaṁ akrodho daśakaṁ dharmalakṣaṇam । । 6.92 । ।''</blockquote>Meaning: Contentment, forgiveness, self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything, observance of purity, restraint of desires, cultivation of wisdom, knowledge [of the supreme Reality], truthfulness, and abstention from anger, [form] the tenfold law.<ref name=":12">Pt. Sri Rama Ramanuja Acharya, [http://www.srimatham.com/uploads/5/5/4/9/5549439/manu_for_modern_times.pdf The Laws of Manu for the 21st Century], srimatham.com</ref>
<blockquote>धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचं इन्द्रियनिग्रहः । धीर्विद्या सत्यं अक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम् । । ६.९२ । ।<ref>Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaaya 6.]</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''dhr̥tiḥ kṣamā damo'steyaṁ śaucaṁ indriyanigrahaḥ । dhīrvidyā satyaṁ akrodho daśakaṁ dharmalakṣaṇam । । 6.92 । ।''</blockquote>Meaning: Contentment, forgiveness, self-control, abstention from unrighteously appropriating anything, observance of purity, restraint of desires, cultivation of wisdom, knowledge [of the supreme Reality], truthfulness, and abstention from anger, [form] the tenfold law.<ref name=":1" />
These are the 10 lakshanas of Dharma.
These are the 10 lakshanas of Dharma.
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=== प्रौढं वार्धक्यं च ॥ Old age ===
=== प्रौढं वार्धक्यं च ॥ Old age ===
This is the stage of Vanaprasthashrama literally meaning, retirement to forest. It is nothing but life after retirement from profession and avocation (around the age of sixty). During this period, an individual was required to entrust the family responsibility to his grown up sons/daughters as the case may be, and to devote himself mainly to the service of the society. During this period, an individual was required to discharge his obligation to society, i.e., 'Manavaruna' to a greater extent by rendering various types of social services. In today's parlance, it refers to taking up Social service by giving up earning activity to the extent possible. That is, becoming a Social Worker. It is a stage of remaining in meditation and worship of God in the evening of life and giving advice and the benefit of one's experience to the younger generation. This stage of life is a reflection of devotion to divinity and humanity.
In this phase too, one may contribute to the educational, governmental and progressive systems.
In this phase too, one may contribute to the educational, governmental and progressive systems.
* Facilitating teaching and learning within Bharatiyata, Islam, Christianity and communism.
* Facilitating teaching and learning within Bharatiyata, Islam, Christianity and communism.
* Taking efforts towards preserving the identity of Bharatiyata through formulation of laws, security systems, etc.
* Taking efforts towards preserving the identity of Bharatiyata through formulation of laws, security systems, etc.
* Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.
* Providing an aid in keeping away those people and associations with an anti-national viewpoint and helping those activities complementary and supplementary to the upliftment of the society.
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|Some of the responsibilities of this stage are as follows:
* The youth filled with enthusiasm should take initiatives. However, those initiatives should be bold and not overconfident. Guiding them in this regard, is the responsibility of the elderly.
* The youth filled with enthusiasm should take initiatives. However, those initiatives should be bold and not overconfident. Guiding them in this regard, is the responsibility of the elderly.
* Taking care of all the administrative and backend responsibilities.
* Taking care of all the administrative and backend responsibilities.
=== To Sum up ===
=== To Sum up ===
This entire exercise will bring to our attention that in this Curriculum of life provided by the Indian tradition, the subject matter covered will total up to give us a coursework for all stages of life beginning with the गर्भपूर्वावस्था to वृद्धावस्था.
This entire exercise will bring to our attention that in this Curriculum of life provided by the Indian tradition, the subject matter covered will total up to give us a coursework for all stages of life beginning with the गर्भपूर्वावस्था to वृद्धावस्था.
== References ==