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What Is Truth Its Twelve Aspects Hinduism

Truth is generally believed to the understanding of a Fact , Event , reporting them.

The attributes of Reality are Truth Consciousness and Bliss, as enumerated in Indian Philosophy.other Religions , Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity,Judaism and Islam also speak of these as the Attributes of God, though by different names.

When one thinks of Truth, speaking what is, what is a Fact, is what one comes to one's Mind.

Life does not consist of only Speech.

One performs actions, which repeated become Habits, and then there is the Thought process.

Where do we find Truth in these and what are its characteristics?

Truth is perceived from the perspective of the individual.

Everyone looks at it or reports it from one's angle.

Then what is Truth?

Truth has many facets or perspectives which can be perceived and in fact is perceived to suit one's dispositions.

How does one find the attributes of Truth is all its glory?

Hinduism classifies Truth into Twelve Categories,Types.

This is explained in the Bruhat Purana.

They are:

1.Amityavada-Not speaking facts.

Here again there is a problem.

There are times when speaking the fact harms the speaker , the listener and those who are not involved in any way.

One can not afford to speak at all times to every one at any place.

There are instances when keeping quiet or divulging information in such a way that it does not hurt any one involved.

Tamil Saint Thiruvalluvar explains it eloquently .

'One has to speak the facts after evaluating the place where he is speaking, to whom he is speaking to, the time he is speaking about it'

'Even a Lie is considered as the Truth as That which does not cause harm anyone'

So speaking the fact is the first aspect of Truth with all the points mentioned here.

2.Sathyam.The Absolute Truth.If one were to report facts, it should be in its full form,; no partial understanding or reporting is enough.

We can see it in operation in our daily Life.

We say things about what has happened to suit our convenience.

Thirty Dining Rules Hinduism

1.Food is to be taken in a Plantain Leaf, with its tapering part(shorter end) intact.

2.One should face either the East or the North. Facing East will bring all that is Good including Longevity; North Wealth.

3.The Plantain leaf is to be placed with its tapering end at the left side of the Diner.

4.The leaf should be sprinkled with water, which should be placed at the left hand side of the Diner, and cleaned with the right hand by the Diner.

5.No conversation is allowed during the Meal.

6.Water should not be drunk during the Meal, except when one has hiccups; it can be drunk after Meal.

7.Payasa or Sweet Porridge is to be served first on the right hand bottom corner of the Leaf.

8.Items to be served from the top right hand corner (directions from the view of the Diner), in the following order.

Pachadi/Salad

Curry,

Kootu,

Avial,

Pickles,and table salt at the top left hand corner of the Plantain Leaf.

9.Cooked Dal at the left hand side of the leaf by the side of Payasa.

10.Cooked Rice.

12.Ghee.

13.After Parishajana Sambar.

14.Papad.

15,Second helping of dishes.

16.After Sambar Rice is over, Rice and Rasam is to be served.

17.Then Payasam.

18.Special sweets. if any and Mixed Rice like Puliyodarai, Coconut Rice.

19.Rice followed by Curds or Butter Milk.

20, The food is to be served neither more nor less.

21.If one needs more, it should be indicated by gestures touching the place it has been served.

22.If one has enough, it has to be indicated by lifting the left palm at the face height.

23.The Diner must complete the Parishajana after food is fully consumed.