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• Rantideva (रन्तिदेवः)
  ...ly important in the case of food and water, which are necessary to sustain life in the body. Needless to say it requires immense self-control to forego the ...e had become weak and suffered intense hardship he remained calm. As if by divine intervention on the 49th morning there came to him some ghee, rice cooked i
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• The ideal of Human Unity as articulated by Sri Aurobindo through a uniquely Indian genius of perfect individual in a perfect society
  ...in Matter and apparent Nature is secret God, then the manifestation of the divine in himself and the realisation of God within and without are the highest an ...uly Gnostic consciousness, intrinsically harmonious, perfect, one with the divine consciousness that upholds the universe.
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• Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, Preface.</ref> ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, Forward.</ref> Lord Krishna guides us to face the kurukshetra boldly and d
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• Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसन्न्यासयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation.</ref> ...al gain, then in and through the performance of one’s respective duties in life one can qualify for the highest liberation. By regarding the performance of
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• Devalaya Vyavastha (देवालयव्यवस्था)
  ...h each other into a harmonious pattern for a holistic life. Our outlook on life was based on an all-pervasive Dharma with four fundamental values of purush ...tegrates the community and is the binding force that promotes unity in the society. Thus temples, the place where the images of the deities are consecrated ar
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• Dharma and Women’s Rights
  ...particular, sexual assault is the most heinous crime which ruins the whole life of a woman. ...ant especially of women who were seen in Vedic times as ‘sustainers of our society’.
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• Aila Gita (ऐलगीता)
  ....pdf Lord Krishna His Lilas and Teachings], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref>
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• Aims of Gurukula System (गुरुकुलव्यवस्थायाः लक्ष्याणि)
  ...to develop those qualities that would make him a beneficial member of the society. The following are a few aims of this ancient system of education. ...rts those laws which govern the conduct thereby moulding his character for life.<ref name=":0">Altekar, A. S. (1944) ''Education in Ancient India.'' Benare
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• Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form.</ref> In this Chapter, Sri Krishna endows Arjuna with the divine sight that enables him to behold the Supreme being as the vast Cosmic Manif
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• Garuda and Nagas (गरुडः नगाः च)
  ...alien-presence, the theory of ancient scientific excellence, the theory of divine intervention or divinity, the theory of infallibility of scriptures''' etc) ...nd son as Garuda in the fond memory of the other bird; Garuda in his later life ended slavery of Vinata; Garuda was fond of eating snakes as food, which be
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• Tapas (तपस्)
  ...ownload/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> ...ll of which seem to be necessary for a truly religious and socially useful life, can be considered the essence of tapas.<ref name=":3" />
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• Dharmika Jivana Vidhana (धार्मिकजीवनविधानम्)
  ...s of the world to the dharmika paths given by our seers to live a peaceful life leading ultimately to [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|Moksha]].<ref name=":02 ...ctive of life that should be adopted by a man invariably surrounded by the society. Lets see how the evolution of Jivatma takes place and the reason for follo
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• Yoga and Its Four Paths
  ...rching term originally used for so many spiritual paths practiced in Hindu society in ancient India. That can be loosely translated as eternal truth. Frawley ...dies. This is what Vedanta suggests as the highest spiritual goal of human life. Variety and distinctions in paths of yoga can be attributed to their empha
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• Different Gitas (विविधाः गीताः)
  ....pdf Lord Krishna His Lilas and Teachings], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> ...ople who, after fulfilling their familial responsibilities, wish to lead a life of happiness and peace.<ref name=":2">[https://archive.org/details/GitaSang
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• Purushottama Yoga (पुरुषोत्तमयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Supreme Spirit.</ref> ...caught in Maya. And the surest way of transcending this Samsara or worldly life is by wielding the weapons of dispassion and non-attachment. Sri Krishna th
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• Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
  ...tar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Demoniacal.</ref> Based on this, Arjuna asks,“What about those wh ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Division of the Threefold Faith.</ref>
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• Family Structure in Sanatana Dharma (सनातनीय कुटुम्बव्यवस्था)
  ...ook Center (Page 153)</ref> Protection and furthering the development of a society are two important things that are dependent on the family. Undivided famili ...Indian society.<ref name=":0" /> The typical social features of the Indian society, involve the following factors
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• Antiquity of Upanayana Samskara
  ...s to Upanayana in the Vedas mantras, the samhitas describe the disciplined life of student, his attire, the importance of the Acharya etc. Based on such ev ...r life with dedication to Brahma, comprehensive knowledge of nature, human society and Divinity, and austere, not indulgent, discipline of living for the deve
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• Kumbh Mela (कुम्भ मेला)
  ...means that place that transports or takes one across the symbolic river of life{{Citation needed}}. In doing so, one is set free from worldly bondages.  K ...level reaffirms the Hindus’ duty to keep rivers clean, and preserve their life-giving energy.
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• The multidiciplinary crisis today is in fact an evolutionary crisis
  ...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 out of the presen ...es and the laws of that evolution follow development of faculties of body, life and mind, of physical base and infusion of powers from above.
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• Panchamahayajnas (पञ्चमहायज्ञाः)
  ...gious and Philosophic Thought In India] By Swami Krishnananda. Divine Life Society</ref>
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• Purushartha (पुरुषार्थ:)
  ...es of Sanatana Dharma. While a vast majority of people in the world live a life to fulfil Artha (अर्थः) and Kama (कामः) and a few adherin ...://groups.google.com/g/bvparishat/c/wgDtTe85EU0 What is the Purpose of our Life?] By Vishal Agarwal in Bharatiya Vidvat Parishad post.</ref>
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• Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्यम्)
  ...lars of life. Thus brahamcharya plays significant role in sustaining one's life by regulating strength and vitality. ...ause there is nothing to bother you anymore. You simply do what is needed; life is so simple. Once you have given yourself like that, you do not have to bo
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• Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
  ...rishna explains how ignorance is destroyed and knowledge is gained through Divine Grace alone. ...df Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Divine Glories.</ref>
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• Jnana Vijnana Yoga (ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Wisdom and Realisation </ref> ...five elements, manas, ahamkara and buddhi while the higher Prakrti is the life force that upholds the universe, that activates it, causes its appearance a
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• Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसन्न्यासयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Renunciation of Action.</ref>
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• Yama Yami Samvada (यम यमि सम्वादः)
  ...ion about Yama having the aspects of Dikpalaka, or the role of taking away life at the end of the lifespan of a being. Here we see his role in dharmapalana ...sents all aspect time) and Ashwini Kumaras, who give long life and healthy life. Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya gives the following explanation and the embedded
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• Sannyasashrama (सन्न्यासाश्रमः)
  ...ownload/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> ...are Upanishads that enjoin the continuance of these activities throughout life. For example, in its first verse, Isha Upanishad inculcates complete renunc
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• Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna</ref>
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• Atithi Satkara (अतिथिसत्कारः)
  ...ownload/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> Some of the Principles of hospitality as enumerated in the Manusmrti
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• Samanya Dharma (सामान्यधर्मः)
  ...धर्मः) refers to the tenets that are uniformly applicable to everyone in a society. They are universal principles prescribed to be practiced by all. ...as misunderstood by many. For, religion refers to a mode of worship of the divine by the believers; it is personal and left to the choice of individuals. Whe
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• Svasthya (स्वास्थ्यम्)
  ...Since ages people aspired and strove for a long, satisfying and meaningful life. Well-being (svasthya) and happiness (Ananda) are interwoven concepts in In ...rs and religious thinkers often define happiness in terms of living a good life, or flourishing, rather than simply as an emotion.<ref name=":6">Sundriyal,
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• Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)
  ...union of body, mind and life energy. This union of body, mind, senses and life energy has been given the utmost importance while considering any dimension ...nown as mind) and आत्मा । [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atma]] (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or indestructible spirit). It follows that, subject,
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• Ramanujacharya (रामानुजाचार्यः)
  ...life and chose the arduous path of reforming the society as his purpose of life. ...on for long, as there were clashes of views, interpretations and grasps of divine intuitions preserved in the Upanishads. Ramanuja being a born genius and Ya
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• Rights of Women (स्त्रीत्वाधिकारः)
  ...he greatest protection for women against the immoralities prevalent in the society. Thus, creating and maintaining this value has been one of the most valuabl ...ome and who desires that his family should prosper and secure enjoyment of life, must respect women always.<ref name=":2" />
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• Dharma (धर्मः)
  ...or vice is opposition to it.<ref>Radhakrishnan, S. (1926). ''Hindu view of life''. George Allen And Unwin Ltd, London.</ref>
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• Values Based On Dharma (धर्माधिष्ठितगुणाः)
  ...hat should not be done. And helps one secure real happiness and harmony in life. ...l principles. These fundamental values that are based on a dharmik view of life are discussed in this article.
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• Sasya Veda (सस्यवेदः)
  ...र्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः ॥ (Bhag. Gita. 3.14)</blockquote>All creatures (life) comes into being from Anna (food), and this food arises with the help of r ...)</blockquote>Seeing the ability of different classes of the people in the society Brahma initiated people into the agricultural profession. Since then agricu
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• Marriage (विवाह: संस्कार:)
  ...e is in the same boat with one who runs away from battle. Only failures in life avoid occasions for virtue. Marriage is regarded as sacred. When the Hindu ...of the supreme being. There is nothing unwholesome or guilty about the sex life. Through the institution of marriage it is made the basis of intellectual a
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• Jivanmukta (जीवन्मुक्तः)
  ...2004 Second Edition) ''Sadhana Chatushtaya.'' Uttaranchal: The Divine Life Society (Page 41)</ref> This jivanmukti is the end of every jiva, and as a human be ...doning all desires, goes through life content with the bare necessities of life, for the mere bodily existence, who is not proud of his knowledge,-such a m
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• Vivaha (विवाहः)
  ...e is in the same boat with one who runs away from battle. Only failures in life avoid occasions for virtue. Marriage is regarded as sacred. When the Hindu ...of the supreme being. There is nothing unwholesome or guilty about the sex life. Through the institution of marriage it is made the basis of intellectual a
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• Karma Yoga (कर्मयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of Action.</ref> ...is the root cause of all evil actions. And if desire is removed, then the divine power manifests in its full glory and one enjoys peace, bliss, light and fr
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• Jnana Bhumikas (ज्ञानभूमिकाः)
  ...y, penance and worship for such purposes or for getting rid of problems in life or illness. If by destiny one obtains these things of pleasure, hankering a ...udy of texts and practicing the principles of sadachara, cultivating noble divine gunas (daivisampatti) bring about a certain ability to discern between the
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• Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)
  ...t is a continuous activity that living beings offer to the दिव्य || divya (divine). ...s and duties calculated to discipline and purify him. After leading such a life and eventually forsaking all action, all Vedic karma, he meditates on the t
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• Education on Sanatana Dharma
  ..., explains specific responsibilities of individuals in different stages of life, as well as an enumeration on personal role in the process of following the # Dharma Samvada : Establishment of Dharma in every facet of the society.
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• Sources of Dharma (धर्मस्थानानि)
  ...unity, as a member of the one of the varnas or as in a particular stage of life'.<ref name=":3" /> ...ituted by Brahmacharin living in the house of his acharya, all through his life, in his seva (सेवा | selfless service). All these attain the punyal
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• Chitta (चित्तम्)
  ...i Venkatesananda. ''Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.'' Himalayas: The Divine Life Society. 1998. pp17</ref> ...ate avidyayukta vasanarupa, samskaras which keep man bound in the chain of life and death.
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• Pramanas for Dharma (धर्मप्रमाणानि)
  ...the sense of sanctioning various unrighteous deeds in the name of changing society and times by different people all over the globe. ...d the Dharmashastras, well-versed in the Vedas and vedangas, and leading a life according to the prescribed way laid down in the Shrutis are to be known as
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• Samadhi (समाधिः)
  ...that shows our joy and fulfillment in life. It brings us to the underlying Divine nature in all things . It is the natural outcome of true meditation. Samadh .../mode/2up?view=theater Practice of Yoga], Shivanandanagar: The Divine Life Society.</ref>
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• Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
  ...-By-SRI-SWAMI-SIVANANDA.pdf Bhagavad Gita], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas.</ref> ..., one should acquire this precious knowledge for progress and happiness in life.<ref name=":0" />
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