Throughout Hindu literature‚ dharma takes on the role as both the natural and universal law that guides its observers away from suffering‚ and enables them to remain content and happy. Dharma also combines these moral guidelines with spiritual discipline‚ creating the foundation of life without which nothing can exist in its natural form. Dharma‚ for instance‚ guides both Rama and Arjuna through the journey of life despite its many harsh tests‚ obstacles‚ and the pains of time. Both Rama and Arjuna
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Are there any logical reasons to choose vegetarianism? Answer: Yes; there are many. Let’s discuss five logical reasons here. Firstly‚ non-vegetarian food generally costs much more money – and secondly‚ it costs much more than money. These hidden costs comprise the next four reasons and can be represented by the acronym HELL (Health‚ Environment‚ Life – Subhuman‚ Life – Human). Let’s first look at these hidden costs and then see how we can practically adopt vegetarianism. 1. Health: Grain-fed
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truth through his own intuition that is beyond any thought and that can only be experienced but cannot be expressed. Such knowledge one can get only when one has faith in the scriptures that tells about the subjective experience of the Rishis of yore and if one has to get the experience of that knowledge for himself then he should elevate himself spiritually to the level of the ancient Indian sages who experienced the ultimate Reality through their intuition that was the result of their continuous
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English: This is a manuscript of an English poetry written by Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902). The full poetry is: The mother ’s heart‚ the hero ’s will‚ The sweetness of the southern breeze‚ The sacred charm and strength that dwell On Aryan altars‚ flaming‚ free; All these be yours‚ and many more No ancient soul could dream before -- Be thou to India ’s future son The mistress‚ servant‚ friend in one. With the blessings of Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia
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artThe Arthashastra Insights on Statecraft and Reflections of Ancient Indian Society By Sayem Islam This paper investigates the Arthashastra and its implications for ancient Indian society‚ as well as the rationale behind the principles underlying the text.1 It is necessary to bear in mind that the Arthashastra‚ “the science of wealth and warfare‚”2 was just discovered and translated in the past century in Mysore by R. Shamasastry‚ and that until then‚ there was no knowledge of
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Cited: 1. “Buddhism in the West.” Buddhist Studies: The Buddhist World. 2008. Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. 23 June 2010. 2. Cason‚ Thomas S.‚ and Lance Tillman. "Buddhism and Hinduism." World Religions. Mcgraw-Hill‚ 2009. 35-68. Print. 3. Kinnard‚ Jacob. “All Life is Religious.” Patheos. .
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traditions which eventually fade away into impenetrable darkness. The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it‚ and carries it further back into remote antiquity. The most practical teaching of the Gita‚ and one for which it is of abiding interest and value to the men of the world with whom life is a series of struggles‚ is not to give way to any morbid sentimentality when duty demands sternness and the boldness to face terrible things. Swaraj (self-rule) is
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Dimensions Essay By the end of the 18th century‚ the ideas of Romanticism pushed metaphysical teachings to have a greater concern with the thing-in-itself‚ pushing aside a previous concentration on the phenomenal world. Evoking new emotions and ideas‚ this period led Western scholars to expand upon the work of philosophes from the Age of Enlightenment. These reforms emerged through multiple mediums‚ anywhere from utilizing the Latin translation of the Upanishads by Anquetil-Duperron to adding new
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Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma. (2) The importance of one
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