Upanishads

1.1.1 Conceptual framework of ShaktivistadvitaDarsana. As Shaktivishistadvaita is also named as Veseshadvita,Visistadvita,Shivadvita,Dvitadviata,Bhedaabheda,Shivayogaand Shatstala. Parabrahma is referred as Shiva or Parashiva. Parashiva is nothing but supreme consciousness, sthala, linga.Sthala is Shiva tatva, according MaggeMayideva the principle of shiva which is the cause of creation, maintaining and destruction is called sthala. Sthala is further divided lingasthala and angasthala.…

Quint essentials of Motherhood Motherhood is a word beyond comprehension because it is a boon conferred on all species of feminine character to get impregnated and beget a child/offspring. But as far as the human beings are concerned, begetting a child should be a sacred incident, rather than a mere accident. The mother and the child bonding occurs even before the birth of an infant, as the child gets connected to the mother in the womb by means of an umbilical cord which assists in carrying…

Hinduism and Buddhism are both highly practiced religions in the world today. Hinduism is the third largest religious practice with around 375 million followers and Buddhism is the fourth largest with around 360 million followers Both religions were originally founded in southeast Asia, Hinduism originated in India and Buddhism originated in Nepal. Both of the religions are large in size and are originally founded in close geographical areas, but have many differences. Hinduism was founded…

stressed the value of physical education in curriculum. He said, “You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of Gita. You will understand Gita better by your biceps, your muscles a little stronger. You will understand the Upanishads better and the glary of the Atman, when your body stands firm on your feet and you feel yourself as man.” 2. Medium of Instruction Like Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, Vivekananda also emphasised education through the mother tongue.…

Abstract In the following paper, Bernard’s Systems approach has been used to analyze one of the most extensive and influential co-operative social organisations in the world- The Ramakrishna Math and Mission. The paper looks at the various aspects of the organization’s administration through the prism of Bernard’s administrative theory and paints a comparative analysis between the theory and the organization’s working mechanism. INTRODUCTION: Chester Irving Bernard, from belonging to a lower…

Introduction The teachings of Gita contain the cream of the Vedas and Upanishads. Therefore those read Gita carefully need not to read all Vedas and Upanishad. Gita is a universal scripture message of which is universally applicable anywhere, anytime and at any place. One should not forget basic knowledge given in Gita therefore he/she should recite it every day. It means one should always remain connected with this supreme reality. All religious teachings ask people to remain connected with…

leader such as the Buddha, teaches Arjuna the importance of his calling as a warrior. Krishna teaches Arjuna about Samsara the cycle of life. Even though Arjuna is to battle he cannot kill that which is ever reborn. The Hindu scripture Chandogya Upanishad; “You Are That” teaches us that physical and nonphysical matter, living and nonliving are the same. Clay, gold, iron, all things “differ only in name…

About The Gita I chose to read The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Eknath Easwaran. In the preface Easwaran recalls a train ride from India to Simla, and making a stop in Kurukshetra. The name can literally be translated as “Song of the Lord”. This place was the setting of the Mahabharata. The Author compares the Gita to the Sermon on the mount saying that both have an “immediacy” and both are timeless. They describe getting off the train and taking in the scenery. His companion tells him to…

Ishmael Summary and Analysis Ishmael is a philosophical novel written by Daniel Quinn in order to address our environmental crisis. He tries to answer questions in environmental ethics by using biblical allusions, metaphors from Hinduism and other philosophical notions. In this essay I am going to summarize Ishmael and analyze important terms and concepts the author uses. In the first part I am going introduce to the main characters Ishmael and the narrator, in the second part I am going to…

which is the root cause of suffering, would result in the cessation of suffering according to the Buddha. Whereas, performing actions without desiring the fruit of the action would result in liberation according to some of the Hindu texts of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita. As mentioned earlier, both religions emphasize non violence and compassion towards all living beings, believe in the existence of heavens and hells or higher and lower worlds. Each religion believes on different planes…