Dharma

harmony that can be observed. Conclusively, the film “Slumdog Millionaire” it is arguable that the main character Jamal achieves oneness, inherits good karma through his actions, and truly strives to do good therefore having a positive effect on his dharma. Jamal can even be said to have reached true success according to Vivekananda’s quote. This is true not because he has made it so far in the game show, but rather because he has found happiness by being an unselfish person and asking for…

an envoy between two battling nations narrates the conversation between a warrior named Arjuna and his confidant called Krishna. Primarily, Arjuna does not like the idea of fighting, but Krishna attempts to persuade him to fight by mentioning his dharma, also known as one’s code of ethics or predetermined fate, commands him to do so as well as explain principles that Arjuna must learn to overcome his obstacle. Sells…

In Ramayana, Good and evil have many contradictions. The wars are shown between human/gods and demons. Demons are the kind of creatures, that don’t follow dharma and perform evil actions like violence, women’s abduction and disrespecting other creatures. In this story, Ravana, who was a very powerful demon king, followed the dharma of being a righteous ruler. But, his poor decision of abducting someone else’s wife not only doomed his life, but also his kingdom and his people. He abducted Rama’s…

of life or ashrama. The followers are taught a way of life through the ashrama, it is an ethical guideline that describes a lifestyle in which one lives to fulfill the goals in life, dharma being a major factor in all of this. A deeper look into Hindu ethics reveals how the strict caste system that determines the dharma of each individual. I will address the four stages of life in Hinduism and how they impact ethics…

message of love to all of its readers and to love one another as much as we love ourselves and look outward and serve others. On the contrary, the Ramayana’s purpose is primarily to teach its readers to look “within” in order to discover one’s own dharma and follow it. The two basic purposes taught within each of these sacred texts seem highly contradictory and nothing alike; however, the two texts’ teachings are more similar than different. The Bible and particularly, the New Testament…

This piece of artwork represents 3 different parts of Hinduism, Karma and Dharma, The Trimurti, and The Four Stages of Life. Dharma is one’s “duty” in life, for practicing dharma is the way in which one may improving their life. Karma, on the other hand, is the belief that a person’s actions in life will determine their fate in their following life. One must do their dharma in order to achieve good karma. In the art piece, dharma is represented by the brown path following from the bottom left…

The core concept of Dharma states that it is a Hindu’s obligation to respect the incarnation of their divine god, could be part of the solution to the environmental crisis in the Ganges River. By utilizing the different meanings of Dharma, we can encourage Hindus to take action and clean up Mother Ganga. As shown in the “A Prayer for the Ganges” by Josh Hammer, the Ganges river is heavily polluted due to the amount of trash disposed into the river each day. For example, people have been throwing…

Why Kundalini is so cherished Dharmic concepts are found throughout Asian religions and cultures. It's concepts include rituals, rites of passage, law and justice and even yoga. There are different forms of yoga that have been created over the course of hundreds of years in this region, but only Kundalini yoga exemplifies these concepts to a higher level. It "aims to develop spiritual awareness by freeing the serpent power (Kundalini) that is coiled in the base of the spine and drawing it…

On my first visitation, I went to the Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center. The Dharma is located in Johnson City, at 108 W. 10th Avenue, Johnson City, Tennessee. The Dharma is in a dentist office, with the meditation center downstairs. The meditation center was beautifully decorated. There was a room out to the side of the meditation, where we have a break and hot tea. The break room was full of different Buddhist books. On the way to Johnson City, my mother and I were both experiencing…

Ramayana translated by R.K. Narayan, Rama overcomes many challenges. Rama is known as the perfect man, who never makes a mistake. Throughout the epic, Rama fulfills his Dharma while searching for his wife, Sita. While fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader lessons by his actions, and personality. Through fulfilling his Dharma, Rama teaches the reader the rules of engagement, compassion, and integrity. Rama teaches the readers the rules of engagement in the Ramayana by destroying evil.…