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Children-Satsangam-Chinmaya Mission-Hosur-Karnataka-Bharaham Opinion   31/05/2016.       575.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.15      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 15 3.15. What is the meaning behind these examples? We are all one, we belong to one family— ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. When I experience pain, I understand the pain of other

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-6 6.Samanya Dharma Every religion has a generic form or Samanya-Rupa and a specific form or Visesha-Rupa. The general form remains eternally the same. It is never changed by any circumstance whatsoever. It is not affected at all by changes of time, place, surroundings and individual differences. This aspect of religion is called Sanatana or eternal. That which changes according to the change of time, place and surrounding circumstances is the external aspect or ritual, of Dharma. Samanya Dharma is the general Dharma or law for all men. Varnasrama Dharmas are special Dharmas which are to be practised by particular castes and by men in particular stages of life. The Samanya Dharmas must be practised by all, irrespective of distinctions of Varna and Asrama, creed or colour. Goodness is not the property of any one class, creed, sect or community. Every man should possess this virtue. Next : 7.Fundamentals Of Dharma Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Centenary Celebration of Gurudev-Chinmaya Mission- Dallas-USA Opinion   28/05/2016.       570.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.14      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 14 3.14. Sacrificing oneself for the good of others has always been considered as a great virtue in Hinduism. One of the greatest examples in

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.5.3.2. 5.3.2. India—The Home Of Religions-1 The religious history of the world tells us that from time immemorial, India has been the home of great sages, seers and Rishis. All the grand religious ideals that have moulded the character of men, the loftiest of ethics and morality that have raised human beings to magnanimous heights of divine splendour and all the sublime truths of spirituality that have made men divine and have moulded the spiritual ideals of nations and saviours of mankind, first arose in India. The spiritual horizon of India has always been illumined with the glory of the self-effulgent sun of wisdom of the Upanishads. Whenever there was any upheaval in any part of the world, the origin of this could be traced to the wave of spirituality caused by the birth of a great soul—a special manifestation of Divinity—in some part of India. Hindus have had a culture, civilisation and religion millennia older than those of any other coun

Satsangam-Chinmaya Mission-Jodhpur Opinion   26/05/2016.       565.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.13      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 13 3.13. Please accept it.” When they were about to commence their meal a Chandala or untouchable approached them and said, “I have lived my life by hunting, but now due to

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.5.3.1. 5.The Changing Dharma-5.3.1 5.3.1 Sanatana Dharma Sanatana Dharma means the Eternal Religion, the Ancient Law. This is based on the Vedas. This is the oldest of living religions. Hinduism is known by the name Sanatana Dharma. What the Vedas alone declare to be the means of attaining the summum bonum or the final emancipation, is the Sanatana Dharma or Hindu Dharma. The foundation of Sanatana Dharma is Sruti; Smritis are the walls; the Itihasas and Purnas are the buttresses or supports. In ancient times, the Srutis were learnt by heart. The teacher sang them to his pupils and the pupils sang them after him. They were not written in book form. All the sects, all the philosophical systems, appeal to the Sruti as the final authority. The Smriti stands next in authority to the Sruti. Hinduism stands unrivalled in the depth and grandeur of its philosophy. Its ethical teachings are lofty, unique and sublime. It is highly flexible and adapted to

Centenary Celebration-Chinmaya Mission - Yamunotri -Chicago-USA Opinion   24/05/2016.       560.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.12      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 12 3.12. There is an example to illustrate this. Once a great famine stalked the land and people were dying. There was no food at all. A very wel

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.5.2. 5.The Changing Dharma-5.2 5.Kinds Of Dharma-2. .Dharma assumes various kinds : - 1.Sanatana Dharma (Eternal Law), 2.Samanya Dharma (general duty), 3.Visesha Dharma (special duty), 4.Varnasrama Dharma (duties of Caste and Order), 5.Svadharma (one’s own duty), 6.Yuga Dharma (duty of the Age), 7.Kula Dharma (duty of family), 8.Manava Dharma (duty of man), 9.Purusha Dharma (duty of male), 10.Stri Dharma (duty of female), 11. Raja Dharma (duty of king), 12.Praja Dharma (duty of subjects), 13.Pravritti Dharma (duty in worldly life) and 14.Nivritti Dharma (duty in spiritual life). Next : 5-1. Sanatana Dharma Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Children at Chinmaya Mission activities Opinion   21/05/2016.       555.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.11      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 11 3.11. But then, the fourth which is ‘Atithi devo bhava’—‘Honour the guest as God’ may sound strange! Someone who unexpectedly turns up at your doorstep without prio

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.5.1. 5.The Changing Dharma-5. 5.Kinds Of Dharma-1. Dharma can be classified under two heads: (i) Samanya or the general, universal Dharma and (ii) Visesha or the specific, personal Dharma.  Contentment, forgiveness, self-restraint, non-stealing, purity, control of senses, discrimination between right and wrong, between the real and the unreal, spiritual knowledge, truthfulness and absence of anger come under the general or universal Dharma. The rules of the castes and orders of life are specific Dharmas. These are the tenfold characteristics of Dharma according to Manu. Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Children activity at Chinmaya Mission-Kenya Opinion   18/05/2016.       548.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.10      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 10 3.10. Thirdly, the distinguishing factor between other forms of life and the human being is intelligence, the mind. But then, even though endowed with this faculty

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.3&4. 5.The Changing Dharma-3 & 4. 3. Dharma In Other Religions & 4. Benefits Of The Practice Of Dharma 3. Dharma In Other Religions - All other religions also lay stress on Dharma. Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam are all remarkably alive to its value. Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Swedenborg and Spinoza are all striking examples in the interesting history of Western philosophy for the high pedestal on which they have placed morality, duty and righteousness, and adored them all as the only means to the attainment of the goal of life. Each religion lays greater stress on certain aspects of Dharma. 4. Benefits Of The Practice Of Dharma- Of the four grand objects of human aspiration—Purusharthas—viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, Dharma is given the foremost rank in the scriptures. Dharma alone is the gateway to Moksha, to immortality, infinite bliss, supreme peace and highest knowledge. Dharma

Opinion   16/05/2016.       543.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.9      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 9 3.9. Therefore, the mother being the first experience of comfort, protection and nourishment of the new Jivatma is the first benefactor. Then the father, being the giver of your life—you are an extension of hi

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.2. 5.The Changing Dharma-2. There are conditions under which Dharma may change its usual course. Apad-Dharma is such a deviation from the usual practice. This is allowed only in times of extreme distress or calamity. What is Dharma in one set of circumstances becomes Adharma in another set of circumstances. That is the reason why it is said that the secret of Dharma is extremely profound and subtle. Lord Krishna says in the Gita: “Let the scriptures be the authority in determining what ought to be done and what ought not to be done” (Ch. XVI, 24). The truth of Dharma lies hidden. Srutis and Smritis are many. The way of Dharma open to all is that which a great realised soul has traversed. NEXT : 3. Dharma In Other Religions & 4. Benefits Of The Practice Of Dharma Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-5.1. 5.The Changing Dharma-1. Just as a doctor prescribes different medicines for different people according to their constitution and the nature of their disease, so also Hinduism prescribes different duties for different people. Rules for women are different from the rules for men. The rules for different Varnas and Asramas vary. But, non-violence, truth, non-stealing, cleanliness and control of the senses, are the duties common to all men. Dharma depends upon time, circumstances, age, degree of evolution and the community to which one belongs. The Dharma of this century is different from that of the tenth century. Swami Sivananda      To be continued... TEMPLE ROOF

Opinion   12/05/2016.       536.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.8      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 8 3.8. Long ago in the Upanishadic era the students, after having imbibed knowledge from a teacher in a Gurukula, were told upon completion, “Your stay with me is over; now you have to go into the world, enter

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-4 4. The Sole Authority Of The Vedas The four Vedas, the Smriti texts, the behaviour of those who have entered into their spirit and act according to their injunctions, the conduct of holy men and satisfaction of one’s own self—these are the bases of Dharma, according to Manu. In the matter of Dharma, the Vedas are the ultimate authority. You cannot know the truth about Dharma through any source of knowledge other than the Vedas. Reason cannot be the authority in the matter of Dharma. Among the scriptures of the world, the Vedas are the oldest. This is supported by all leading scholars and antiquarians of the entire civilised world. They all declare with one voice, that of all books so far written in any human language, the Rig-Veda Samhita is undoubtedly the oldest. No antiquarian has been able to fix the date when the Rig-Veda Samhita was composed or came to light. Next : 5.The Changing Dharma Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Opinion   09/05/2016.       530.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.7      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 7 3.7. Recalling this great utterance of Veda Vyaasa, many millennia later, Sant Tulsidas confirms this in his saying, “Paropakara sama punya nahin bhai, parapeeda sama nahin adhamayee”—“Oh brothers listen! T

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-3.3. 3. Definition Of Dharma-3. Maharshi Jaimini defines Dharma as that which is enjoined by the Vedas and is not ultimately productive of suffering. Rishi Kanada, founder of the Vaiseshika system of philosophy, has given the best definition of Dharma, in his Vaiseshika Sutras: “Yato-bhyudayanihsreyasa-siddhih sa dharmah.” “That which leads to the attainment of Abhyudaya (prosperity in this world) and Nihsreyasa (total cessation of pain and attainment of eternal bliss hereafter) is Dharma.” Next : 4. The Sole Authority Of The Vedas Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro Opinion   05/05/2016.       522.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.6      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 6 3.6. “Let me give to others; the hands are meant to give.”— Parahita Paropakara has always been a dominant note in the unfoldment of Indian history, so much so, that the great colo

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-3.2. 3. Definition Of Dharma-2. That which elevates one is Dharma. This is another definition. Dharma is that which leads you to the path of perfection and glory. Dharma is that which helps you to have direct communion with the Lord. Dharma is that which makes you divine. Dharma is the ascending stairway unto God. Self-realisation is the highest Dharma. Dharma is the heart of Hindu ethics. God is the centre of Dharma. Dharma means Achara or the regulation of daily life. Achara is the supreme Dharma. It is the basis of Tapas or austerity. It leads to wealth, beauty, longevity and continuity of lineage. Evil conduct and immorality will lead to ill-fame, sorrow, disease and premature death. Dharma has its root in morality and the controller of Dharma is God Himself. Swami Sivananda      To be continued...

Opinion   03/05/2016.       517.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.5      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 5 3.5. However, no matter how much politics may try to divide and separate, there is one thing that has always knit us together as a whole, and even now is a powerful force and will always continue to be a powe

CHAPTER- 3 :  HINDU DHARMA-3.1. 3. Definition Of Dharma-1. No language is perfect. There is no proper equivalent word in English for the Sanskrit term Dharma. It is very difficult to define Dharma. Dharma is generally defined as ‘righteousness’ or ‘duty.’ Dharma is the principle of righteousness. It is the principle of holiness. It is also the principle of unity. Bhishma says in his instructions to Yudhishthira that whatever creates conflict is Adharma, and whatever puts an end to conflict and brings about unity and harmony is Dharma. Anything that helps to unite all and develop pure divine love and universal brotherhood, is Dharma. Anything that creates discord, split and disharmony and foments hatred, is Adharma. Dharma is the cementer and sustainer of social life. The rules of Dharma have been laid down for regulating the worldly affairs of men. Dharma brings as its consequence happiness, both in this world and in the next. Dharma is the means of preserving one’s

Opinion   02/05/2016.       512.             All Members,        Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC        **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION          Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 3.4      Swami Chidananda           (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)           Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ..         Dear Children of this Holy Nation -        Third Talk - 4 3.4. Due to the neglect of Indians by Indians, it became possible for alien cultures and religious systems to enter into that area of India to such an extent that the Adivasis started to think of themselves a