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...and 6) '' [[mrtyu]] '' ('death'). These are the natural abiding emotions, and these are the six excitements of ''shadripu'' ('six enemies') or the six wa ...elong to the [[prana]], grief and delusion belong to the mind, and old age and death to the body.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sri Samkara’s Vivekacudamani|pub

...ed has undergone has undergone any samskara such as Namakarana, Chudakarma and specifically the Upanayana samskara

...ibed as part of its cosmology, he is a mortal like all gods and goddesses, and dissolves into the abstract immortal Brahman when the universe ends, therea ...nce and destruction) in our daily existence is to be found in birth, life, and death. These correspondences occur not only at a physical level, but at psy

...that age group and are manifested due to specific dosha dominance in that age. ...rding [[Svasthavrtta (स्वस्थवृत्तम्)|svasthavrtta]] could be more specific and beneficial. Thus, ancient Ayurveda acharyas have given high importance to u

...he sixth month; thereafter it is called Prasuuti (प्रसूतिः । Parturition). And then for the period of ten days will the Asoucha last.<blockquote>तत्

...in. Brahma has posted four diggajas named '''Vrsabha''', Puspacuda, Vamana and Aparajita in the four corners of this mountain. (8th Skandha, Devi Bhagavat ...yaroma. Thus Brahma organised a universe with suitable emperors to control and supervise. (Chapter 22, Am'a 1, Visnu Purana). (Page 609-610, Puranic Encyc

..., known for his enlightenment and Sadhaka qualities at an extremely tender age. ...at the cows given in charity were old, barren and useless to the receiver, and such an act would only lead the donor, his father to the lands devoid of ha

...o death. The royal executioners took all of them to the place of execution and stuck them up at the tip of a trident (Sula).}} ...m. The King came to know of all these stories. Full of repentance, he went and begged pardon of Mandavya. The attempt to pull out the trident from Mandavy

...title=Ancient Indian History and Civilization|author=S.N.Sen|publisher=New Age International|page=96|url= https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC ...upreme Universal Self with the great sayings is what is known as shravana; and to arrive at the possibility of its validity through logical reasoning is w

...tain it. In few other Indian languages, the term 'Ayu' is used to denotes 'Age' of an individual. ...chetananuvritti, being alive (jeevita), bonding with the body (anubandha) and sustenance of life (dhari).

...ussed the causes of differences in life span of individuals, role of karma and types of death. Charaka samhita (चरकसंहिता), the treatise .../blockquote>Meaning: Dissociation of link between Sharira, Indriyas, Atman and manas is called as Mrutyu. ह्

...itions, who follows the principles of Purusharthas, [[Karma (कर्म)|Karma]] and Punarjanma meticulously, the value of the next world is higher than that of ...d results it produced for the victim and his relatives is forever shocking and incomprehensible.<ref name=":12" />

'''Timings:''' 6:30am-12:00pm and 4:00pm-8:00pm ...lihotra asked for Mokṣham and also requested the Lord to stay in this form and bless the bhaktas. This form of the Lord sleeping is what is presently wors

...s rituals, it was also supported by the medical texts of Acharyas Sushruta and Charaka.<ref name=":12">Pandey, Raj Bali. (1949) ''Hindu Samskaras, A Socio ...ch the purpose is making a "Cūḍā" (tuft / Śikhā) is called Caulam (चौलम्), and also Cauḷam (चौळम्).

...d likely one of the oldest whose manuscripts have survived into the modern age. ...utras have been lost to history. The text belongs to [[Samaveda]] schools, and its 26th chapter on penance theory is borrowed almost completely from Samav

...dhyarangam]] (Srirangam), [[Thiru Kudanthai|Chaturtharangam]] (Kumbakonam) and Pancharangam (Indalur-Mayavaram).<ref name=":0">Prof. S. Narayanan (April 2 ...Cholas and has been immortalised by Nammalvar, Periyalvar, Tirumangaialvar and Thirumazhisai Alvar in their hymns. In fact, Nammalvar's last composition w

...ad highlights the ability to discern between needs and wants or essentials and desires. ...r his exceptional courage to face death, Yama grants Nachiketa three boons and the dialogue between them forms the essence of brahmavidya as elucidated in

...(संस्काराः)|samskaras]], [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|yajnas]], [[Dana (दानम्)|danas]] and even mingling with other family members preventing socialization extending ...e deliberate process by which we accept the changes in nature by practical and philosophical ways.

...reality who is beyond all things manifest and unmanifest, names and forms and which is the highest goal to be attained in the human life. ...at radiant, imperishable Divine Reality is the highest goal to be attained and single-minded devotion of our heart is the means of attaining this highest

...ilosophy, especially [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga]], Advaita Vedanta, and Tantra. ...dy to another with a Sukshma Sharira or subtle form in the cycle of births and deaths.

...er realms namely Devayana and Pitruyana are dependent on the Karma (deeds) and the knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, the records of which are maintain ...table punishments depending on the severity of sins in their earthly lives and are all sent to naraka (hell).

...e and thus has given significant attention to the causes, process, effects and disorders related to the sleep. ...ka samhita online (Sutra Sthanasutra Chapter 11.The Three Desires of Life and important triads sutram 35)</ref>

...gusting diseases, be religious, charitably inclined, free from vices, pure and following a blameless profession for livelihood. Veda Vyasa in his smriti s ...an take the sankalp of donation and be a donor. Any person irrespective of age, gender can make a donation

...with beautiful womanly qualities. She worshiped Lord Siva when as a maiden and satisfied him. She was blessed to bring forth one hundred sons. She was bet == Pregnancy and birth of her children ==

...mskrit : नचिकेता) is the son of Vajashrava (also Auddalaka) who at a young age is known to have sought [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या ...ith perseverance he undertakes the journey to the Yamapuri (land of death) and awaits the return of Yama at his abode for three nights. For his exceptiona

...ved throughout one's life. The seven pakayajnas, rites including upanayana and [[Shraddha (श्राद्धम्)|shraddha]], must be conducted in t ...utras deal with such rites. They belong to the [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smritis]] and so are called "Smarta-karmas". The seven Pakayajnas also belong to this cat

= Dharma of Marriage and Family life = ...quote>Meaning : You shall not transgress Dharma in the attainment of Artha and Kama.

...144)</ref> To give individual identity in relation with the father, family and society, a name is selected for the child with care. ...e>“Name is the primary means of social intercourse, it brings about merits and it is the root of fortune. From name man attains fame. Therefore, naming ce

...n which sulphur in utilized in Ayurvedic medicines is completely different and it has been in practice since many thousand years before the western medici ...tury, Parada (पारदः Mercury) was mixed with Gandhaka and used in medicines and in Dhatuvada (धातुवाद) or metallurgical work. Since then till

...षः)]]. When their balance is disturbed, they vitiate other body components and lead to disease development. Health according to Ayurveda, can be achieved ...nctioning of the body. Vata literally means “wind” or “air”. Other doshas and dhatus are dependent on the Vata dosha for their proper movement across the

...ुश्रुतसंहिता)|Sushruta Samhita]], any person who is skilled in the science and art of Surgery has been called as Dhanvantari. ...ily mean Lord Dhanvanatari but, a skilled surgeon who has mastered the art and science of Surgery. Dhanwantari is also referred to as the teacher of Shaly

...cribe the grhyakarmas as practiced in their respective schools. The number and order of these activities vary from one Grhyasutra to another. Since most o

...n and women play a distinct but mutually complementary roles within family and outside in the larger society. ...ates what constitutes the predominant means of pursuing ''dharma'' for men and women.

...Hinduism. It is one of the most cited texts in later ''Bhasyas'' (reviews and commentaries) by scholars from the diverse schools of Hinduism. It has gain

...and consequently, it is the woman who suffers irreparable physical, mental and socio-economic damage.  In particular, sexual assault is the most heinous ...and in particular in men through adhyatmik education right from inception and at all levels of education. Thus, right to protection of women was a cheris

...ree cosmic qualities - [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|Sattva]], [[Rajas (रजः)|Rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|Tamas]]. It is said that the secret to success in both ...sorrow. Therefore, one should acquire this precious knowledge for progress and happiness in life.<ref name=":0" />

...लकः)|Uddalaka Aruni]] (उद्दालक-आरुणिः). It was vested with the Kshatriyas and Uddalaka Aruni was the first Brahmana to receive this knowledge. Pravahana ...kara's Commentary, Fourth Volume.'' Madras:The India Printing Works.</ref> and the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (Chapter 6.2).

...make a girl attain wifehood, i.e. earlier there was "strītvam" (girlhood) and after marriage she attains "bhāryātvam" (wifehood) also. This Saṃskāra ...rded as sacred. When the Hindu descends from the adoration of the Absolute and takes to the worship of a personal god, his god has always a consort. He do

...blind assumptions as indicated by the innumerable clashes between science and religious ideology. ...n bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool.

...e Hoysalas, based at Halebidu. They also built the famous temples at Belur and Halebidu. [[File:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka. ...tates of present day Bharat namely West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

...acred celebration, from yoga perspective, as in Ayurveda, the restrictions and attitudes involved.<ref name=":6" /> ...followed by women and not following them is said to cause garbha (uterine and related) doshas.<ref name=":4">''Sanskarprakash'' by Gita Press, Gorakhpur.

...[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga]], [[Vedanta (वेदान्तः)|Vedanta]], Bhakti and Karma.<ref name=":2">Swami Sivananda (2000), [https://holybooks-lichtenberg ...urukshetra boldly and defeat the rajasic and tamasic tendencies within us. And the Gita is the greatest guide he bestowed on us.<ref name=":0">http://hind

...owed the rules of etiquette and good manners towards their seniors, equals and inferiors. These rules afforded an imperceptible but effective help in the ...tudent should have given in texts like Smritis, Mahabharata, Chanakyaneeti and later day sources like Subhashitas.

...er day scholars, hence this article is compiled to throw light on his life and works. ...literature. The learned commentaries written by him on the Vedic Samhitas and Brāhmaṇas are the most important works of their kind, which are of immen

...y discussed topic under Ayurveda. Various aspects of preventive healthcare and public health are discussed under Svasthvrttam in Ayurveda literature. It i ...tance, their union functions well and results in generation of good health and wellbeing of that individual.

...Dharma must control desires as well as the means of acquisition of wealth and deriving pleasure<ref name=":2">Justice Mandagadde Rama Jois (1997), [https * Artha - that refers to wealth and the desire for securing material pleasure and,

...discusses respect to womanhood, the responsibility of protection of women and the various provisions designed for the welfare of women in the Bharatiya P ...or women against the immoralities prevalent in the society. Thus, creating and maintaining this value has been one of the most valuable contribution of th

...obtain health and longevity, by preventing illness in healthy individuals and eradicating the diseases in diseased individuals. ...tion of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of all these.

...ng Vaman. (1953) ''History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law in India), Volume 4.'' Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Insti ...f the doctrine of Pataka in India from Vedic times to the medieval digests and commentaries on Dharmasastra.

...ar and make one's own), '''Kanyadana''' (giving away of the Kanya in dana) and '''Panigrahana''' (taking the hand of the girl) are synonymous with each ot ...rded as sacred. When the Hindu descends from the adoration of the Absolute and takes to the worship of a personal deity, his deity has always a consort. H

...i Yaska, the Jyotish of [[Lagadha]] and the Kalpas (Shrauta, Grhya, Dharma and Shulba) belonging to the authorship of various Rishis. ...expounded [[Vedic Terminology|vedic terminology]] on the basis of legends and ancient lore. Manu, the Law giver of ancient Bharatavarsha, laid down certa

...neage of teachers, the Alwars who composed prabandhas, authoritative works and esoteric concepts passed on by oral tradition. == Birth and Family ==

...ref name=":022">''Sanatana Dharma : An Advanced Textbook of Hindu Religion and Ethics''. (1903) Benares : The Board of Trustees, Central Hindu College</re ...u is a descriptive term for the people from the other side of river Sindhu and first used by Arabs in fifth century AD. The idea of Hindu religion origina

...ratas, medicine, architecture, and even poetry among the many other things and actions associated with Sanatana Dharma. |description=Talk on The Puranas: An introduction and interpretation

...rworld and Svarga with his three strides. He then sent Raja Bali to Sutala and gave the worlds to Indra. The names, Aśanā and koṭarā also are used in the Purāṇas for vindhyāvalī the wife of mah

'''Indian culture,  Evolution of Consciousness and march of the nations''' ...al resting point of nature, and that just as life developed out of matter, and mind out of life, a still higher form of consciousness is bound to develop

...erse aphorisms. The sutras lay equal stress on the trivarga; Dharma, Artha and Kama, but do not discuss anything at length about Moksha.<ref name=":0">Gop ...ार्मिकजीवनविधानम्)|dharmika jivana vidhana]] of the people of Bharatavasha and the social fabric that knit the society together.

...he several Brahmanas, but on account of their distinct character, contents and language deserve to be reckoned as a distinct category of literature. The ...A-Structural-Profile-3.aspx http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Vedas-and-Upanishads~-A-Structural-Profile-3.aspx, Part c] </ref>

[[File:Pustaka vachana (The art of reading manuscripts easily and quickly).png|thumb|700x700px|'''Disciples reading scripture'''s Courtesy: P ...re, an initiative towards Dharma Adhyayana is imperative for the following and many more reasons:

...urukula set up, the aims of such educational system, the persons involved, and the syllabus taught under their guidance. ...ts in different branches. Since printing and paper were unknown, libraries and books did not exist, training essentially focused on developing memory that

...procedure to perform Yajnas including Agnihotra is described in Brahmanas and Aranyakas of Veda (also called as Shrutis), thus they are called as Shrauta ...at weddings (where the bride and groom circle the sacred fire seven times) and lastly for अन्त्येष्टिः ॥ Anteysti (cremation).

...ik significance of [[Yama Nachiketa Samvada (यमनचिकेतसोः संवादः)|Nachiketa and Yama's Samvada]]. <blockquote>Nachiketas is the son of Vajasravas, also known as Rishi Medha and synonymous to Agni. Kathopanishad mentions him as Nachiketas.. नाचि

...sly observed, this code of conduct helps to balance one's physical, mental and social aspects of health. Thus, Sadvrtta can also be called as health promo ...society. Therefore, Ayurveda provides a guideline on how these activities and behavioral patterns should be observed in order to have their only positive

...e [[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|brahmacharyashrama]] (graduates) and who are awaiting their entrance into the responsibilities of the [[Grhastha ...the gurukula. The Indian tradition lays equal emphasis on both the rights and duties of a person through the different stages of his life. This is encode

...shads under Sukla Yajurveda shaka include ''[[Brihadaranyaka Upanishad]]'' and ''[[Isha Upanishad]]''. The focal areas in this Upaniṣhad are rules of conduct and nature of Brahma. Popular instructions like ‘Satyaṃ vada, dharmaṃ car

...he lack of knowledge (avidya) to distinguish between the Ahamkara (I-ness) and the Atman (Consciousness, Self). Ahamkara is when the Atman is wrongly supe ...ayananda Saraswati (2012) ''Tattavabodhah.'' Chennai: Arsha Vidya Research and Publication Trust (Page 95 - 102)</ref>

...scious effort at unfolding the latent possibilities of the individual self and is hence limited to human beings alone. Only in man a special equipment, vi ...logy, is a system of psychology that is rooted in classical Indian thought and is implied in numerous techniques prevalent in the subcontinent for psycho-

...depending on the needs of particular topics in astronomy, different scales and units of time are used. On the macrocosmic scale, the Yuga system has been ...eir determination. It may be noted that while some factors such as sunrise and sunset, moon-rise, rashis, sankramanas are common in all parts of India, so

...neral code of conduct prescribed for mankind in view of a healthy personal and societal life. ...र्षम्)|Bharata's]] conscious is far-reaching and deep. It addresses duties and responsibilities both at the micro (personal) as well as macro (societal) l

|description=AGASTYA - The path finder and Antiquity of Indian Civilization == इल्वलः वातापिः च । Ilvala and Vatapi ==

...h, being considered as formed of portions of the two contiguous asterisms, and not distinct from them both.<ref name=":1">Kulapati Jibananda Vidyasagara ( |description=Vedic Astronomy - Roots and Outlines - II

...fers to the law that confers power on the Raja to maintain the rule of law and the directives for the exercise of power.<ref name=":0">Justice Mandagadde ...corded in the various [[Dharma Shastras (धर्मशास्त्राणि)|Dharma Shastras]] and [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]] were followed uniformly in the ent

...were the founders of the family. This important factor is highly respected and followed even to the present day. It was rarely seen in other civilizations ...unctionality, the continuity of the family, importance of vivaha samskara, and modern outlook in this article.

...n is the only creature, who has the ability to do good and bad karma (papa and punya karmas) with the direction of Viveka-Buddhi. ...a (कल्पवेदाङ्गम्)|Kalpa Vedanga]] texts. Thus they involve domestic yajnas and not the Shrauta yajnas of the Vedas.

...rana grantha. He clearly outlines and defines what these prerequisites are and how they play a role in achieving the final goal of Moksha.<ref name=":0">S ..., the Sadhana Saptakas which are meant for the sublimation of the feelings and the training of the intellect in the sadhana of Bhaktiyoga.<ref>Anantha Ran

...tekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benares : Nand Kishore and Bros.,</ref>

...mbination of text or verses". Samhita has been used as a synonym for Vedas and hence used in exchange for each other. ...e=":02222">A Bhattacharya (2006), Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology, <nowiki>ISBN 978-0595384556</nowiki>, pages 8-14</ref> <ref name

'''LUMINOUS WORDS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, SRI AUROBINDO, PT. DEENDAYAL AND OTHERS….''' ...ies, with money as its priest, fraud, force and competition its ceremonies and the human soul its sacrifice. Such a thing can never be.’ (Swami Vivekana

...or obligatory activities of a grhastha. They are the yajnas for individual and his extended family. The technical term Pakayajna is used to refer to Grhya ...has thus existed and persisted in our jivana vidhana, unfortunately nature and mother earth are being plundered indiscriminately with the loss of such val

...through the stages of student and householder and has abandoned his house and family for an ascetic life in the woods ; See. आश्रम), hermit, an ...assed through the stages of student and householder and has left his house and family for the woods, (see āśrama); a hermit, anchorite; a class of super

...escribed by the scriptures. Daily routine is intricately related to Dharma and spirituality plays a significant role in the deep thinking process. ...accepted by the scriptures of Ayurveda and astrology. The group of saints and sages have propagated to spend 24 hours of a day in a streamlined manner. I

...plined daily routine of an individual which ensures ptimum health, fitness and also prevention of lifestyle related disorders. ...daily, to restore the balance of doshas which are disturbed due to the day and night cycle. This regimen should be followed on the daily basis. Therefore,

...Suruchi and Suniti who each gave birth to a son. Suruchi's son was Uttama and Suniti's son was Dhruva.<ref name=":0" /> ...to the skies as the pole-star. This story of Dhruva occurs in Chapters 11 and 12 of the Vishnu Purana(Part 1)<ref name=":1">Manmath Nath Dutt (1896), [ht

...''An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge and Freedom.'' New York: Routledge. (Pages 8-10)</ref> ...ssing almost all Indian traditions, including the Non-Vedic Buddhist, Jain and Sikh traditions, is the concept of Karma.

...d be done and what should not be done. And helps one secure real happiness and harmony in life. ...n the bharatiya parampara. All of them fall within the framework of Dharma and were in fact, evolved on the basis of certain fundamental principles. These

...ognitive, affective and connative domains to keep control over mind, body and self so that institutions can prosper. ...fer real life solution to every conceivable hypothetical situation. Single and brahmin, simple yet bold, austere yet opportunist, never forgetting a sligh

...t of the child along with rigorous learning of the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|vedas]] and shastras. ...was a student's spiritual father and was thus, served with faith, devotion and reverence.<ref name=":6">Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/down

...to it.<ref>Radhakrishnan, S. (1926). ''Hindu view of life''. George Allen And Unwin Ltd, London.</ref> ...individual’s relationships with other entities, which include all movable and immovable (चराचर) entities. Dharma served as that foundational pr

...). It is significant that time has been considered both at the microcosmic and the macrocosmic levels. Various Puranas also describe Kalapramana that exis ...yugas which again refer back to the cycles of srishti (सृष्टिः । creation) and kshaya (क्षयः। decay) that the universe passes through.<ref nam

...sustenance of life of a person. It provides nourishment, strength, health and at the same time can cause various diseases if not consumed in an appropria ...r indicates that Ahara means to ingest/take inside something through mouth and throat. Thus ahara refers to food.

...the other three being, [[Dharma (धर्मः)|Dharma]], [[Karma (कर्म)|Karma]], and [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga]]. ...ussion of the theories of the relation of divinity to man and the universe and other such topics which constitute the theoretical aspects in the domain of

...e (Samskrit: सम्भाषाप्रकाराः) refers to the different styles of discussion and debate. This article discusses these types of discourses in detail. ...radual awareness of the characteristics or patterns of correct, acceptable and sound reasoning. There were also concerns to evolve the norms to distinguis

...in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":42222">Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and Sujata Reddy, Mudiganti (1997) ''[https://archive.org/stream/SAMSKRUTAKAVIJ ==Vedas and Vaidika Sahitya ==

...ta dana : unknown to anyone, or visible to everyone), times (kartika masa) and methods (scriptural procedures).

This page gives some of the most inspiring and essential thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. '''(Essential Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda for man making and nation building)'''

...this two terms repeatedly going forward). "Sankhya YogaDhee" - Sankya-Dee and Yoga-Dee . "Dee means Buddhi". Sankhya - Buddhi ; Jeevatma -is known as San ...this eternal truth, if we do Karma Yoga, we will achieve Atma-Saaksatkaram and Sthitadee-Laksha.