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  • Principles Of Parenting In The Vedas Hinduism

     

    Hinduism takes parenting as it takes everything about Life or Death.

     

    It does not accord  Parenting any special place or does it ignore it.

     

    It treats as a routine affair of Life and treats is such.

    Sikshavalli, Taittriya Upanishad Rules behaviour for Children
    Principles Of Life,Taittiriya Upanishad

     

    Conceiving and giving Birth to a Child and bringing it up is taken so naturally as it treats the highest thoughts of Philosophy .

     

    It considers all these as a Natural process and one need not be overly concerned about this  as such.

     

    The Vedas offer basic Guide lines.

     

    1.Dharmachara, Righteous Conduct.

     

    Behavior should be according to the Dharma, Moral Principle.

     

    Parents are expected to behave he way they expect their children to behave towards them or others when they become adults.

     

    Parents are prohibited from using vulgar language or the use of harsh words in front of their children.

     

     

    2.Dharma Svagriha.

     

    Worship at Home.

     

    Parents should set an examples of following the Anushtaanas laid down for them in the Shastras.

     

    They must perform Sandyavandan thrice a Day.

     

    Perform other duties like Aupaasanam and other nithya karmas-read my posts on Rituals of Hindus, Samskaaras.

     

    Give the pride of place for the family Deity.

     

    Worship the Gods at fixed time daily at Home.

     

    Vedas do not speak about. building a Temple, much less visiting Temples.

     

    3.Dharma Sambhashana.

     

    Talking about Righteousness , Moral Books, Purans, Itihaas and of course the Vedas.

     

    Parents are expected to read and teach children these sacred texts.

     

    ““Children should grow in the awareness of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. If no provision is made for this atmosphere and this teaching, we are denying them their due.”-Atharva Veda

     

    The scripture also cautions parents that if children learn to worship money and material things, they will grow up admiring cruelty and deceit, rather than love and compassion.

     

    4.Dharma Svadhyaya, Self Study

     

    Self study is given priority.

     

    Children are to be sent to Gurkula, Home of The Teaher, at the age of Five, after having performed Upanayana, for a minimum twelve years.

     

    At the Gurukul,which would be their Home for the next twelve years, the children are taught, apart from the Vedas , the other Sciences like Maths,

    Physics,Biology, Warfare and the like.

     

    After completing the Gurukul vasa the individual is  expected to engage himself in Self Study.

     

    This is not time bound.

     

    One is expected to learn throughout his Life.

     

    5. Dharma Sangha. Follow a Preceptor.

     

    One is expected to follow a Preceptor.

     

    The Spiritual Guru is to be chosen carefully.

     

    If one’s desire is strong enough, the Guru shall seek him.

     

    The Taittriyopanishad  contains elaborate instructions to the Student.

     

     

    Taittiirya Upanishad Text Translation pdf

     

    Taittiriya Upanishad Lectures

     

     

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  • Did Lord Rama Backstab Vali Rajaji’s Views

    There was a comment to my Post in Facebook that Lord Rama back stabbed Vaali and the commenter was

    defensive in asking this question by adding that he was embarrassed in asking this question as this is a very

    sensitive issue.

     

    Lord Rama Kills Vali, from Behind a Tree
    Rama Kills Vali By Stealth

    Well, Hinduism is not narrow-minded and it encourages questions on anything, if the question is in earnest.

     

    It does not consider this as blasphemy as some Religions do.

     

    Lord Rama killed Vali by hiding behind a tree.

     

    The reasons

    1. Vaali was harassing Sugriva, his brother.

    2.Vaali grabbed Sugriva’s Kingdom.

    3.He also coveted Sugriva’s Wife.

     

    4.Lord Rama wanted Sugriva’s help in finding Sita who was kidnapped.

     

    Lord Rama offered hid friendship to Sugriva and once , having given his  word as he would treat Vali as his friend he would stick by it, come what may.

     

    After being struck by The Rama Bana, Vali says to Lord Rama thus.

     

    ‘Rama you are the son of the Righteous Dasaratha.

    Your reputation as a fair-minded person precedes you.

    You are the embodiment of Dharma and fair play.

     

    Yet you chose to kill me hiding behind a tree. while I was fighting Sugriva.

     

    Why did you do this?

     

    • What was my crime?
    • Even if I committed a crime (with my brother), what is your right to kill me?
    • The third statement shows Vali’s disapproval of the way Rama killed him.
    • He says, “I was fighting with some other person and was not careful enough when you shot me.”

     

    Lord Rama replied,

    Lord Rama promises to Kill Vali
    Rama Vows to Kill Vali

     

    Vali, you speak as if you are the embodiment of Virtues.

     

    You grabbed what was essentially entitled to Sugriva, his share of the Kingdom.

     

    You coveted his wife.

     

    Hence you deserve to be killed by me.

     

    When some one breaks the Dharma, it is my duty to set the Dharma right by punishing the Guilty and protecting the Wronged.

     

    And I have accepted Sugriva as my friend and had given him my word that I would help him to relieve him of hid fear of you in return for his assurance to find Sita for me”.

     

    • The younger brother should be treated like a son. Even if he made a mistake you should forgive him, especially when he promised to respect you for your whole life.
    • About his authority he said he had permission from King Bharat to spread righteousness and punish evils.
    • The third argument he quoted how great kings did hunting of deers in the past. In fact, Vali in principle could also be kept in the category of deers (as he was a Vanara and not a Human) and a hunting king does not care whether the deer was careful or not.

     

    Vali replies,

     

    ‘Rama,

     

    You speak as if you have performed a very noble act.

     

    These are my points,

     

    1.Rama, since when your Reign extended to Kishkinta?

     

    Who are you to intrude into my kingdom and kill me in this fashion?

     

    2.The Dharma of Vanaras is different for Vanaras from what is applicable to Human Beings.

     

    As a Vanara we have our Mores, including the sanction to have one other’s wife.

     

    Which Smriti did you learn from?

     

    If you had become friends with Sugriva only with the intention of finding you wife,you have made a wrong choice

     

    You should have come to me, who had Ravan tucked under my Tail and had him hung as a toy for mu son

    Angadha’s Cradle.

     

    You need not have troubled your self.

     

    I would have ordered Ravana to hand over Sita and he would have done.

     

    If he had not done, I would have killed him.

     

    By no standards what you done is Right.

     

    Lord Rama did not have an answer.

     

    The argument still rages on.

     

    C.Rajagopalachari, known as Rajaji, the man wrote the Vyasar Virundhu, Mahabharata in Tamil, Chakkaravarthi Thirumakan, Ramayana, and

     

    a GreatStatesman India has ever produced and whom Gandhi called as ‘his conscience,’ gave a reply.

     

    ” There is a debate on the issue of Rama killing Vali by unfair means.

     

    Lord Rama is considered to be the embodiment of Dharma.

     

    Just as a small inkblot spoils a white Dhoti, this small act of His, evokes heated discussion.

     

    In the others it would have gone unnoticed.

     

    Having been described as a perfect Human Being, this appears to be a very serious issue.

     

    Technically Vali is Right.

     

    Valmiki wrote the Ramayana as it happened and the Ramayana is not a fiction.

     

    Had it been so, Valmiki could have omitted this episode and written Rama killed Vali on a direct fight, to

     

     

    show Rama as a Perfect Human Being.

     

    No body is going to find out this.

     

    This very narration that implies a wrong doing by Rama itself proves that the Ramayana is Real.

     

    And Lord Rama paid for this , by being killed by a Fisherman in a similar fashion in the Avatar of Lord Krishna.

     

    And I would say this to those who try to sully the name Rama on this issue,

     

    ‘You try to follow at least 1% of what Rama said and try to be like him a minuscule.

     

    Ten you would not be asking this question.

     

    And to me, it is That.

     

    Later Vali regretted his outburst and asked Rama’s forgives is a different issue.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Veda Sutras Vedangas Details

    This post is in continuation of the Post Veda essential Details.

    Each Veda has Srautha Sutras.

    Veda Sutra
    Layayana Sutra Sama Veda

    Srautha Sutras explain the Rules for Conducting the Yagas and Yangnas.

    Yagas are condcuted with a specific purpose while Yagna is performed because it is a Duty.

    Puthra KameshtiYaga for example is a Yaga while Brahma Yagnam isa Yagna; the former is performed for begetting  Children, the later is performed because it is a Duty.

    Rig Veda has Sanakayana, Aswalaayana Sutras.

    Shukla Yajur Veda has Kathyaayana Sutra,

    Aapasthamba,Bodhayana,Hiranya Keseeya,Bharatwaja, Manava,Vaikanasa belong to Krishna Yajur.

    Sama Veda has Dhraahyaayana,Laatyaayana,Machaka Sutras.

    Kathyayana and Vaidhaana belong to Atharva Veda.

    (Kathyaayana seems to be common for Atharva and Shukla Yajur- will some one clarify?)

    These are Gruhya Sutras,

    Vedas also have Dharma/Gruhya Sutras which advise the House holder on Righteousness or Dharma for Gruhastha.

    Gautama, Vasishta,Hiranyakeseeya and Vaikaanasa are some of these Sutras.

    The Vedas stress the importance of Dwani, tone and pronunciation.

    Details of this is provided in the Prathisaakyas.

    Each Veda has Anugrahamani on this subject.

    To  explain the meaning of the Vedas there is a special Group called Niruktham.

    There are six sub texts of the Vedas called Vedangas.

    They are Siksha,Vyakarana,Chandas,NirukthamJyothisham and kalpa.

    Please read my post filed under Hinduism, Vedas.

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  • What Is Dharma, Righteousness Hinduism

    The term Dharma has a wide scope,it includes duties, personal and social,morality,compassion, fighting, killing, and a whole lot more.

    Bhagavad Gita Sloka Chapter 18
    Bhagavad Gita 18

    Dharma varies from Time to Time, it changes.

    There are certain Dharmas which are constant, like Truth,Compassion.

    The Dharma of a Brahmana is at variance with that of a Kshatriya;when insulted or provoked a Kshatriya must attack, a Brahmin must bear with them.

    Keeping quiet when speaking the Truth is sometimes called Dharma.

    Dharma varies according to the stages of Life,Brahmachari’s is different from Gruhasha and Gruhstha’s is different form Vanaprastha for identical situations.

    So much so Lord Krishna says it vey difficult to say what Dharma is even for a very leaned man(Bhagavad Gita)

    Yet there is a reasonably detailed description of what Dharma is in in Bruhat Purana.

    ‘  sathyam Dhaya thataha santhirahimsa cheti keerthitha,

    Dharmasyaavayavaastha chatvaarah poornatham gatha.

    Twelve different forms of Sathya (Truth).

    ‘Amityavachanam satyam Sweekaarapradhipaalanam,

    Priyavaakyam kuroh Seva Dhrdam chaiva vrataham Kruham’

    Aasthikyam Saadhusangasya Pitur maathu piyankarah

    Suchithvam,dwividam chaiva hreerasanchaya eva Cha’

    1.Amitavachanam-not speaking that which is not true.

    2.Sathyam-Truth,Not speaking a fact is different from speaking the fact as it is.

    3.Sweekaarapradhipaalanam-Completing what one has undertaken to do.

    4.Priyavaakayam-Speaking what is pleasing.

    5.Kurror Seva-Serving the elders.

    6.Dhrudam cha Eva vrtham Krutham-if one takes a vow, it has to be completed.

    7.Aasthikyam-faith in God/Reality.

    8.Saadhu sanghaascha-Friend ship with the devoted.

    9.Pitur maadha priyankarah-Fulfilling parents desires.

    10.Suchitvam dwividhamcha Eva-Mental and Physical Cleanliness.

    11.Hreeh-Being ashamed in Doing what is bad.

    12.Asanchaya eva-not accepting more than what one requires to sustain his body.

    Dhaya or Compassion is of six types.

    a)Paraopakaara-helping others.

    b)Dhanam-Charity with out anticipating returns.

    c)Sarvatha Smitha Bhaashanam-Speaking with a smiling face at all times.

    dVinyah-Humility.

    e)Nyuyatha-Thinking of oneself as not superior to others.

    f)Samadhaadhi0Equanimity at all times.

    Santhi,Peace has Thirty Aspects.

    1)Anasuya-not finding fault with others.

    2)Alpasanthah-becoming Happy even with small things.

    3)Indryaanaam cha Sanyama-Regulation of senses.

    4)Asangam-Non attachment to sense objects.

    5)Mounam-Not speaking what is not worth speaking.

    6)Deva Poojavidhau Mathi-Involvement in the worship of God.

    7)Akuthachttabhayathvam-Unafraid of anything.

    8)Gaambhiryam-Depth of Mind and Thoughts .

    9)Sthirachtta-Focussed Mind.

    10)Arrosha Bhava-without being rude.

    11)sarvathra Nisbruhatvam-non attachment to anything.

    12)Dhruda madhi-Strong Mind/Will.

    13)Vivarjanam hi Akkaryaanaam-desisting form doing what is proscribed or bad.

    14)Sama pooja maana Apamaanayoh-remain the same while receiving bouquets and brickbats.

    15)Slaaha para Gune-Appreciating others good points.

    16.Asthyam-Non stealing.

    17)Brahmacharyam -channelizing Senses.

    18)Drudhi-Mental Toughness.

    19)Ksham_patience,bearing with others.

    20)aadhityam Cha-Honouring guests.

    21)Japa-Chanting God’s name mentally.

    22)Homah-Performance of yaagas.

    23)Theertha Seva-Pilgrimage to Holy Places,

    24)Aarya Sevanam-Serving the faultless.

    25)Amatsarah- being without jealousy.

    26)Bandhamokash Gnanam-knowledge about realizing God/Self.

    27)Sanyaasa bhavana-The attitude being non attached, as befits a Sanyasi.

    28)SahishnuthaSudhuh keshu-bearing with great calamities.

    29)Akkarpanyam-not being petty minded, in word and deed.

    30)Amoorkatha-Not being adamant.

    Ahimsa,Non Violence has Seven aspects.

    1)Aasanajayah -Sitting motionless.

    2)parapeeda Vivarjanam-Not harming others by word/deed.

    3)Sraddhacha-faith and dedication.

    4)Aaadhitya Seva Cha-Feeding nad honouring Guests.

    5)Santha Rupa Pradarsanaremaing calm and speaking softly.

    6)Aathmeeyatha Cha-Thought that All are my people.

    7)Sarvatra athma Buddhi Parathmasu-Treating other lives as one’s own.

    The sloka.

    Anasuya Alpa santhosha Indriyaanam Cha Samyama

    Asangamo Mounamevam Deva pooja Vidhau madhi

    Akuthaschit Bhayathvam Cha gaambiryam Sthirachittathaa,

    Aroosha Bhavah Sarvathra Norbruhathvam Druda madhi.

    Vivajanam Hi kaaryaanam sam Pooja Maanapamaanayoh,

    Slaaha paraguna Astheyam brahmacharyam Drdhi Kshama.

    Aadithyam cha Japo homas thhertha sevaaryasevanam,

    Amathsaro Bandha moksha gnam Sanyaasysa sabhavana.

    sama hishnutha Suhuh Keshu akkarpanya moorkatha.

    To conclude,.

    Just as Adharma creates fear and suffering, little performance of Dharma shall result in protecting from Great fear.

    yatha swalpamadharma hi jnayeth thu maha bhayam,

    Swalpamabyasya Dhramasya Dhrayathe mahatho Bhyath-(Bruhat dharma pyrana Purva kandam 1/47)

    Dharmo rakshathi rakshithah.

    Dharma protects one who protects It.

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  • 31 Happy Lifestyle Tips Hindu Shastras

    The Hindu Shastras declare offering Advice when not solicited for will bring in Misery!

    Kanchi Periyavar.
    The Hindu Dharma, Kanchi Periyavar.

    Yet Here I Am!

    1.Who are your closest Relatives?

    The Truth-Mother.

    Knowledge-Father.

    Dharma, Righteousness-Sibling.

    Compassion-Friend.

    Peace and Contentment-Wife.

    Sobriety and Patience-Sons.

    2.Who is a Sage?

    One who looks at other’s

    Wife as Mother,

    Property as a useless stone,

    Life as His own.

    3.Who are the Worst Human Beings?

    Those who.

    sully the name of others,

    relinquished his duties,

    is a Miser,

    remains Angry for long.

    4.How to bring up a Son?

    Treat the son as a.

    King till he is Five,

    Servant till Fifteen,

    a friend thereafter.

    5.Which is the best property?

    One which is earned by Self is the best,

    Ancestral Property is allowable,

    Sibling’s Property is a Sin and

    A woman’s property is despicable.

    6.With whom Anger lingers and for How Long?

    Anger will linger with one,

    who is a Good Man  for a minute,

    with a normal man three hours

    with a Man who is useless for a Day and Night

    and

    for a lifetime with a Sinful Man.

    7.What happens when you visit a Prostitute?

    By looking at them, the Mind loses balance,

    Touching them will destroy wealth,

    Intercourse with them will lead to disease.

    8.Intercourse with whom?

    Intercourse with servants will destroy Honor,

    With Prostitute wealth,

    with widows and those who are older will reduce Life span and

    with other’s wife shall destroy everything.

    9.Whos is a Relative?

    Who wishes your welfare is your relative,

    Who protects you is your father,

    Who is loyal is your friend,and

    who provides comfort and contentment is Wife.

    10.Misery and Wealth.

    earning wealth is difficult,

    saving it is more difficult,

    spending brings in misery, and losing it painful.

    11.On Nourishment.

    Ghee increases mental sharpness,

    Milk increases Longevity,

    Vegetables immunity and

    Meat Obesity.

    12.Whom the Gods help?

    One who has,

    Unstinting effort,

    Courage,

    Intellect,

    Strength,

    Valour and

    Initiative.

    13.On control of the Tongue.

    Tongue is responsible for,

    Wealth,

    Friends and relatives, and

    Death.

    14.Who will never understand the paucity of funds.

    Relatives,

    Children,

    Women,

    King,

    Guests and

    Son in law.

    15.Women,

    Will eat twice more than a Man,

    Intellectually sharper by four times

    Mischievous by Six times and

    Lustful by eight times.

    16.On Sins.

    Sins of the people will accrue to the King,

    Of King’s Brahmins,

    Of wife, Husband, and

    of a Disciple, the Teacher.

    17.When should one be NOT reserved

    While,

    Singing,

    Dancing,

    Fighting,

    Eating,

    Arguing on important issues and

    having intercourse with spouse.

    18.What to sacrifice and when?

    If a Country is threatened,Sacrifice the Village,

    The Clan when  the Village is in Peril,

    The Clan when the Clan is in Peril,

    The Immovable Assets when one is in peril.

    19.What is beautiful and in Whom?

    Voice for the Cuckoo,

    Chastity for women,

    Knowledge for the Ugly,

    Sobriety and patience for the Sages.

    20. Who is Bound to Whom?

    The World is bound to God,

    God, The Mantras,

    The Mantras,The Brahmin(in the real sense)

    And Me to Brahmins-Lord Krishna.

    21.On being Charitable.

    Rivers do not drink their waters,

    Clouds do not eat the produce,

    The Wealth of a Good Man is for the others.

    22.What is Strength for different people?

    Sky for the Birds,

    Fishes, the Water,

    Weak people for the King and

    Tears for children and women.

    23.What is not useful?

    Bookish Knowledge and other’s Wealth.

    24.What actions will not fructify?( not be successful)

    Actions that have no single decision maker,

    That are undertaken by the childish,

    Women,

    Lunatics, and

    One that is interfered with by many.

    25.What will be in Equal Proportion?

    Knowledge to Effort,

    Intellect to previous Karmapala,

    Wealth to Vocation and

    Strength to Luck.

    26.What is Useless?

    Rains over the Ocean,

    Food to one who is not Hungry,

    Charity to the wealthy and

    Youthfulness of the poor.

    27.Who are your enemies?

    Father who leaves debts,

    Mother who is a prostitute.

    Wife who is not beautiful and chaste, and

    An Uneducated son.

    28.Women are protected by,

    The parents when young and unmarried,,

    Husband when married and

    Sons when Old.

    29.What to carry , When?

    Fruits when visiting ,

    Home,

    Temples,

    Pregnant women,

    The Elderly,

    Children,

    King, and The Guru.

    30.Who is to be treated as Father?

    One who,

    Is a Biological Father,

    Performs Upanayana,

    Teaches,

    Feeds/fed,

    Relieved one of Fear.

    31.What is equivalent to performing Ashwamedha Yaga?

    Charity to the Poor,

    Initiating Puja for a temple, which is without it,

    Helping to dispose of a body which has no claimants.

    The last has no equal.

    * These have been collected from various  Shastras, from the Sayings of Lord Krishna, Nakula, Sahadeva,Sanskrit Literature, Bhartrihari.Neeti Satakam,Vidur Neeti,Bhishma Parva of The Mahabharata,

    I shall be posting some more.

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