Dharma is "That which leads to the attainment of Abhyudaya (prosperity in this world) and
Nihsreyasa (total cessation of pain) and attainment of eternal bliss".
what is Sukshma or micro dharma ?
In what ever circumstances, place,time - non-violence, truth, non-stealing, cleanliness and control of the senses, are the duties common to all men.
Dharma can be classified under two heads:
A.Samanya or the general, universal Dharma
B.Visesha or the specific, personal Dharma.
1.Contentment, 2.forgiveness, 3.self-restraint, 4.non-stealing, 5.purity, 6.control of senses, 7.discrimination between right and wrong, as also between the real and the unreal, 8. spiritual knowledge, 9.truthfulness and 10.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.
Dharma assumes various kinds: Sanatana Dharma (Eternal Law), Samanya Dharma (general duty), Visesha Dharma (special duty), Varnashrama Dharma (duties of caste and Order), Svadharma (one’s own duty), Yuga Dharma (duty of the age or period in history), Kula Dharma ((duty of family), Manava Dharma (duty of man), Purusha Dharma (duty of male), Stri Dharma (duty of female), Raja Dharma (duty of king), Praja Dharma (duty of subjects), Pravritti Dharma (duty in worldly life) and Nivritti Dharma (duty in spiritual life)
WHAT IS SPIRIRUALITY ? IS IT NECESSARY FOR US ?
spiritual health is the most important parameter of any nation's or civilization's equilibrium .
Individual's Morality , emotional intelligence leads to spiritual progress results in society's well being.
The spiritual human thought process in our country evoluted from 1.The Sramana traditions, 2.Idol worship and 3. Vedic rituals which can be identified with the Jnana marga, Bhakti marga and the Karma marga respectively.
Many schools originated over the centuries that had common philosophical roots derived from the early Indus Valley period.
Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta, Jainism and Buddhism can all be seen as having a common origin in the Shramana traditions because of which they share common ideals and methodologies -i.e. DHARMA , for individual liberation .
So, yoga philosophy came out of "shramana school of thought".
saankhya is the theory and the 'yoga sutras' are practical code.
we can discuss "Yoga sutras " in our next post
Nihsreyasa (total cessation of pain) and attainment of eternal bliss".
- Dharma is the binding force and sustainer of social life. - JUSTICE
- Dharma is that which leads you to the path of perfection . -MORALITY
- Dharma means Achara or the regulation of our daily life . - SAMPRADAYA.
సాంప్రదాయాన్ని ,నీతి ,న్యాయాన్ని త్రికరణ శు ద్దిగా ఆచరించ డమే ధర్మం .
what is Sthuula dharma or macro dharma ?
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 (castes) and Ashramas (the four stages of life) vary.what is Sukshma or micro dharma ?
In what ever circumstances, place,time - non-violence, truth, non-stealing, cleanliness and control of the senses, are the duties common to all men.
Dharma can be classified under two heads:
A.Samanya or the general, universal Dharma
B.Visesha or the specific, personal Dharma.
1.Contentment, 2.forgiveness, 3.self-restraint, 4.non-stealing, 5.purity, 6.control of senses, 7.discrimination between right and wrong, as also between the real and the unreal, 8. spiritual knowledge, 9.truthfulness and 10.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.
Dharma assumes various kinds: Sanatana Dharma (Eternal Law), Samanya Dharma (general duty), Visesha Dharma (special duty), Varnashrama Dharma (duties of caste and Order), Svadharma (one’s own duty), Yuga Dharma (duty of the age or period in history), Kula Dharma ((duty of family), Manava Dharma (duty of man), Purusha Dharma (duty of male), Stri Dharma (duty of female), Raja Dharma (duty of king), Praja Dharma (duty of subjects), Pravritti Dharma (duty in worldly life) and Nivritti Dharma (duty in spiritual life)
WHAT IS SPIRIRUALITY ? IS IT NECESSARY FOR US ?
spiritual health is the most important parameter of any nation's or civilization's equilibrium .
Individual's Morality , emotional intelligence leads to spiritual progress results in society's well being.
The spiritual human thought process in our country evoluted from 1.The Sramana traditions, 2.Idol worship and 3. Vedic rituals which can be identified with the Jnana marga, Bhakti marga and the Karma marga respectively.
Many schools originated over the centuries that had common philosophical roots derived from the early Indus Valley period.
Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta, Jainism and Buddhism can all be seen as having a common origin in the Shramana traditions because of which they share common ideals and methodologies -i.e. DHARMA , for individual liberation .
So, yoga philosophy came out of "shramana school of thought".
saankhya is the theory and the 'yoga sutras' are practical code.
we can discuss "Yoga sutras " in our next post
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