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शासनात् त्राणात् शास्त्रम् । That which controls us from pitfalls, through educating us about the universal rules and as a result protects us is shastra - this is Vyakarana definition of shastra. The tattva definition of shastra is चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदायकं शास्त्रम् उच्यते - that which gives us the fruit of chaturvarga. Chaturvarga means Dharma-Artha-Kaama-Moksha. Shastra gives us regulated methods of fulfilling our Kaama (desires) through Artha (Means) with Dharma (Meta Rules based on Universal Order) as the foundation and ultimately attain Moksha or Yoga (Liberation) not just through one but multiple paths. How to use a particular path for Moksha is the subject of Shastra. One can choose a path that is most suitable based on one's disposition. The path of Karma, Saankhya, Music, Performing arts, and even Vaak (speech) etc. can be used for this. Shastra gives a methodical step by step path from Dharma first and to finally Yoga or Moksha ultimately. Paatanjala Ashtanga yoga of Bhagavan ...

मीमांसा Mimaamsa Mimaamsa can be termed as a deep longing (actually need) to know a thing in totality. Two important Mimaamsa texts we have. One deals with dharma (धर्मन्) and the other deals with brahma (ब्रह्म - the absolute /ultimate all pervading oneness and not ब्रह्मा - the creating part of Godhood as mentioned in Puranas). These mimamsa texts are called as "Poorva mimaamsa" (first) given to us by Maharishi Jaimini  and "Uttara mimaamsa" (later). Uttara mimaasa is also called as "Brahma sutra" given to us by Maharishi Baadarayana. From a root /stem /suffix meaning, the word mimaamsa means - मातुम् इच्छा = मीमांसा  - the root "मा" stands for measuring as well as understanding. Thus मातुम् इच्छा means ज्ञातुम् इच्छा which is also termed as जिज्ञासा (inquisitiveness - actually inquiry is a better word) a deep longing (need) to understand. Understand what ? - the purpose of life - What is life at large. In Sanskrit the word icchaa (इच्छा) stand...

What is called as Pantheism in philosophy became popular in Europe during the 17th Century C.E during the Renaissance and after serious studies of Vedanta by Europeans. This theory is taken further by Einstein and subsequently by the Quantum Physics people - as Bio-entanglement physics. This particular thing is originally is the Vedas. The Veda maha vakyam "sarvam khalvidam brahma" - सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्मम । In the Ishavaasyopanishad also the first Mantra starts as "Ishavaasyamidam sarvam..." ईशावास्यमिदं सर्वं यत्किञ्च जगत्यां जगत् । This is an important and advanced state in spirituality. This state can't be explained as the Yogi sees everything is connected with each other and ultimately all together as one - like a vishvaroopadarshan. This is actually the other side of Monism - particularly witnessable in the physical universe. In Organized Religions are against this universal truth and willfully lead people away from this. Our ideas of multiple gods, Vegetar...

http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/she-baba/2009/04/23/the-loneliest-job-in-the-world/ Please read the news item in your leisure time and contemplate... as to what we can do to preserve this tradition - the very purpose of this community in Google+ #vedas   #hinduism   #dharma   http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/she-baba/2009/04/23/the-loneliest-job-in-the-world/#.VGQgYN1NHo4.linkedin

Originally shared by Hindu Awakening Guru’s mission is to show a disciple his own real form – Spiritual story A female tiger attacked a herd of lambs. She was pregnant. While jumping (on the herd) she delivered and after sometime she died. Her cub started growing up with the herd of lambs. Like lambs even this cub started eating grass. The cub bleated like lambs do. Slowly the cub grew up to be a young tiger. One day a tiger, from the jungle attacked the herd. This tiger was very surprised to see a grass-eating tiger amidst lambs. He caught hold of the tiger. The young tiger started bleating, like a lamb. The tiger from jungle dragged him to a lake close by. Then he said to him, ‘see your reflection in the water. You can see your face in the water. Observe carefully, you look exactly like me. Take this piece of meat and eat it.’ After saying this, tiger from jungle forcefully stuffed a piece of meat into the young tiger’s mouth. Initially the grass-eating tiger was not ready to eat mea...

Originally shared by Hindu Awakening Significance of Worshiping 'Shriram' — ekvachani, ekbaani, ekpatni Once the stage of worship of the Divine Principle or Deity according to one's religion (that of the family Deity for Hindus) is completed, the spiritual practice (worship) of Shriram is useful for many seekers. It helps one to go from many to one. This is because of Shriram's attributes of being true to His word, devoted to only one wife and attaining His target with just one arrow. Ritualistic Worship (pūjā) : Since Shriram is an incarnation of Shrivishnu, He too is worshipped like Shrivishnu in sixteen steps (Shodashopachārpūja). The leaves of the sacred and medicinal plant called tulsī, found in India, are essential for His worship. Tulsi has the ability to attract the subtlest pure particles (pavitraks) of Shrivishnu. It is even better if one can use Lotus flowers for the worship. A sweet delicacy made from milk and rice or vermicelli (kheer) or a sweet delicacy m...

Originally shared by Hindu Awakening Abhyangasnan is spiritually more beneficial than an ordinary bath ? Bathing is a very important daily activity of our life. We all feel very fresh after having a bath. However, do you know that the abhyangasnan is spiritually more beneficial than the ordinary bath ? Abhyangasnan is getting up early in the morning, before sunrise, applying oil to the whole body and massaging till it is absorbed in the skin and then taking warm water bath / shower. By applying oil to the skin, it retains elasticity. Warm water is auspicious and pleasing to the body. Bathing after an oil massage retains only the required amount of oiliness that the skin and hair require. Hence an oil massage is necessary before a bath. Application of oil to the skin after a bath is not beneficial. Spiritual significance of abhyangasnan : When we have every day bath or shower, the raja and tama components in us decrease by 0.00001 % and the sattva component in us increases by the same...

Originally shared by Hindu Awakening ** Importance of ' MAKAR SANKRANTI' ** On 14 th January 2014 (Poush Shukla Paksha 14,Kaliyug varsha 5115) All over the world Hindu people will celebrate Tithi of Makar sankranti. Makar Sankranti is the day from which the northward movement of the sun begins. The period from KarkaSankranti(the passage of the sun into the zodiac sign of Cancer) to Makar Sankranti is called the dakshinayan. As per given in Hindu scriptures, A person who dies in the dakshinayan period has a greater chance of going to Yamalok (southward region), than one who dies during uttarayan (northward revolution). Makar Sankranti festival, unlike other Hindu festivals, is not dependent on the position of the moon, but on position of the sun. On this day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn. To compensate for the difference that occurs due to the revolution around the sun, every eighty years the day of Sankranti is postponed by one day. In the present period Makar Sa...