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Features of Righteousness (by Sage Yajnavalakya)

Hello Everyone !!! The 9 Features of Righteousness : 1. Non-violence 2. Truth 3. Non-stealing 4. Purity 5. Restraint over sense-organs 6. Offering articles 7. Self-control 8. Compassion 9. Calmness Thanks for Reading !!!

Philosophy of Karma (Jainism)

Hello Everyone !!! The 6 Ways to release Karma : 1. The 3 controls of mind, body & speech. 2. The 5 Samitis :--     a) Observing carefulness in movement     b) Speaking     c) Eating     d) Placing objects     e) Disposing refuse 3. The 10 Dharmas :--    a) Forgiveness    b) Humility    c) Straightforward    d) Contentment    e) Truthfulness    f) Self-control    g) Penance    h) Renunciation    i) Non-attachment    j) Continence 4. Meditation on truth of this Universe. 5. A man on moral path must develop a perfectly patient and unperturbed attitude in the midst of trying and difficult circumstances. 6. Endeavor to remain in steady spiritual practices. The 18 Vices : Violence Untruth Theft Unchaste Possessiveness Anger Arrogance Deceit Greed Attachment Hatred Quarreling Accusation Goss...

The 12 Types of Guru (Spiritual Preceptor) in Hinduism

Hello Everyone !!! The 12 Types : 1. Materialistic 2. Sandalwood-like 3. Thought-oriented 4. Grace-oriented 5. Paras 6. Tortoise-like 7. Moon-like 8. Mirror-like 9. Chhaya-nidhi 10. Nad-nidhi 11. Heron-like 12. Suryakant Thanks for Reading !!!

The 9 Rules of Celibacy in Jainism

Hello Everyone !!! The 9 Rules : 1. One should live in a place devoid of woman, beast or a eunuch. 2. A lone man should not tell religious stories or give sermons to a lone woman. He should also refrain from talks about a woman. 3. A man should not look steadily at eyes, face or other organs of a woman. 4. Do not sit on a seat occupied by a woman for 48 minutes after she vacates it, as her Aura is present there for that duration. 5. One should not leave the place, where words of amorous plays of a woman are heard. 6. Abstain from recollections of amorous plays indulged in previously. 7. Abstain from very oily, spicy and infatuating foods. 8. Abstain from taking excess even the dry or arid foods. 9. Abstain from bodily decoration and cosmetic treatment. Thanks for Reading !!! 

Knock-Out (KO)

Hello Everyone !!! KO Strikes : 1. Hook punch 2. Palm-heel strike 3. Solar plexus strike Training for KO Strikes : Practice hitting on heavy bags. Use boxing gloves while training, so that you may not injure your hands. Hold free-weights in hands while shadow-boxing. It increases the strength and stamina. Do weight-training regularly. It is essential to maintain the strength, stamina, endurance and fitness at all times. Practice punching as much as you can, so as to develop better power, techniques and fluidity. Best KO Targets :  Eyes Ears Nose Jaws Chin Philtrum Temple Throat Hollow behind ears Top of the head Cartoid artery Back of the head Thanks for Reading !!! 

Satguru (Spiritual Preceptor) in Hinduism

Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Types of Satgurus : 1. Nitya Anadi Satguru -- The eternal teacher, can take a human form at will. 2. Swayam-siddha Satguru -- Existent through himself. 3. Abhayasiddha Satguru --  With the quality of fearlessness. 4. Parampara Satguru -- With a Guru lineage. Thanks for Reading !!!

Sikh Philosophy

Hello Everyone !!! Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions and is the world's 5th largest organized religion, as well as being the world's 9th-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib , include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity and equality of all humankind, engaging in selfless service, striving for justice for the benefit and prosperity of all and honest conduct and livelihood while living a householder's life. As of the early 21st century, there are about 25 million Sikhs. Sikhism is based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak ji , the first Guru (1469–1539), and the 9 Sikh gurus that succeeded him. Basic Beliefs : 1. a) Spiritual contemplation     b) Selfless service 2. The 3 Pillars of Sikhism ...

The Ashta Laxmi

Hello Everyone !!! Goddess Laxmi is a Hindu goddess of wealth. The Ashta Laxmi Names : ( Ashta Laxmi Stotram ) 1. Adi Laxmi 2. Dhana Laxmi 3. Dhanya Laxmi 4. Gaja Laxmi 5. Santana Laxmi 6. Veera Laxmi 7. Vijaya Laxmi 8. Vidya Laxmi Thanks for Reading !!!

Modern Combative System

Hello Everyone !!! The Combat Triad : 1. Mindset 2. Tools 3. Training Thanks for Reading !!!

Malla Yuddha

Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Styles : 1. Hanumanti -- concentrates on technical superiority. 2. Jambuvanti -- uses locks & holds to force opponents into submission 3. Jarasandhi -- concentrates on breaking the limbs & joints 4. Bhimaseni -- focuses on sheer strength. The 3 Codes of Training : 1. Abstain from sex 2. Abstain from smoking 3. Abstain from alcohol Thanks for Reading !!!

Srimad Bhagvad Gita Excerpts

Hello Everyone !!! The Bhagavad Gita , often referred to as the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata (chapters 23–40 of Bhishma Parva). The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudhha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause in the battle against his own kin. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks Krishna's counsel, whose answers and discourse constitute the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna counsels Arjuna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty to uphold the Dharma" through "selfless action". The Krishna–Arjuna dialogue cover a broad range of spiritual topics, touching upon ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues that go far beyond the war Arjuna faces. Krishna is also said as the first motivational speaker in h...

The Top 10 Weapons in Modern Marvels (History TV)

Hello Everyone !!! The Top-10 Weapons : 1. Handgun 2. Maxim machine gun 3. Incendiary bomb 4. Tomahawk 5. Pepper spray 6. VX gas 7. Apache copter 8. Katana sword 9. Taser 10. M-107 rifle Thanks for Reading !!!

Some Historical Facts about Snipers and Marksman

Hello Everyone !!! A sniper is a military/ paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with high-precision rifles and high-magnification optics, and often feed tactical information back to their units or command headquarters. In addition to long-range and high-grade marksmanship, military snipers are trained in a variety of special operation techniques :-- detection, stalking, target range estimation methods, camouflage, field craft, infiltration, special reconnaissance and observation, surveillance and target acquisition. Some Facts : 1. A sniper motto-- " He who shoots and run away, lives to shoot another day ". 2. There was a sniping school founded at Linghem, France in 1916. 3. According to some records, during US Civil War (1861-65) , General Hiram Berdan and Robert Lee were the first sharpshooters a...

Some Historical Facts about Firearms

Hello Everyone !!! Here I am going to tell some of the least known facts about firearms . The 7 Facts about Firearms : 1. The AK-47 assault rifle can be improvised as a small step-ladder, foot bridge, blunt weapon, as a lever, snorkel, support brace and as an improvised hammer. 2. The M2 Gerand is world's 1st 50-caliber Sniper rifle. 3. There are 1911 MEU (SOC) pistols with serial number-- USMC ######. 4. The first assault rifle of the world was Stg-44 used by German forces in 1944. 5. The invention of major rifles :-- AK-47 in 1947 AR-15 in 1958 M-16 in 1969. 6. Sub-machine guns (SMG) are automatic weapons which fire pistol bullets. 7. Machine gun (MG) fires rifle rounds. Thanks for Reading !!!

Practical Hypnotism (By Dr. Narayan Dutt Srimali) [Part-2]

Hello Everyone !!! Shakti Chakra : Its practice produces magnetic power in the eyes and helps build concentration. To preserve the glow and magnetic power in the eyes, avoid non-vegetarian foods, intoxicants and negative emotions. Tratak : The process of concentrating gaze at a point without blinking and stopping all thoughts. It increases eye sight and concentration. Sit in Sukhasana for its practice. Best time to practice is 4 am to sunrise.  The 3 types of Tratak are Near, Distant and Inner Tratak. Magnetic Power of Eyes : A more powerful magnetic power is generated in the eyes of animals during danger. Their eyes shine in the dark due to magnetic waves. The Prana and Ether are same powers but in different locations. Every void space is filled with Ether. With control over Etheric power, incidents of past and future can be known. The magnetic power is affected by the emotions. Input of positive thoughts   increases the magnetic power by incr...

Practical Hypnotism (By Dr. Narayan Dutt Srimali) [Part-1]

Hello Everyone !!! Here are some excerpts from this excellent book by Dr. Narayan Dutt Srimali. The 11 Principles of Hypnotism : 1. Any sane person can be a successful hypnotist. It is a science which one must learn steadily. 2. A mentally retarded person cannot be hypnotized. The person to be hypnotized needs to be a person of normal intelligence. He should know well that he is a "subject" and is going to be hypnotized for a particular purpose. 3. It is easier to hypnotize a "subject" whose age is identical to that of the hypnotist. According to Western school, the more determined the "subject" is, the easier he lends himself for the process of hypnotisation. According to Indian school, age is in no way restrictive and further holds that a single hypnotist can mass-hypnotise at one go. 4. A "subject" must not be made to act/behave in a way repugnant to the tenets of his religion or personal taste. As, the "subject" while ...

Attaining Eternal Peace (Buddhism)

Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Virtues to attain Eternal Peace : 1. Joy of seeing those who are happy and content. 2. Sympathy towards all living beings. 3. Compassion 4. Equanimity towards all Thanks for Reading !!!

Part of Purusha (by Rishi Angiras)

Hello Everyone !!! The 3-fold Part of Purusha : 1. Bahya-atman (outer Atman) 2. Antar-atman  (inner Atman) 3. Param-atman (Supreme Soul/ God) Thanks for Reading !!!

Gun Safety

Hello Everyone !!! The 3 Rules by NRA : 1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 2. Always keep the finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 3. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. The 4 Firearms ACTS by Canadian Firearms Centre : 1. Assume every firearm is loaded. 2. Control the muzzle direction at all times. 3. Trigger finger off trigger and out of trigger guard. 4. See that the firearm is unloaded. Prove it safe. The Integrated Act of Shooting : (US Army,1982) Steady position, aim, breath control, trigger-control, follow-through. Thanks for Reading !!! 

Roots of Virtues in Buddhism

Hello Everyone !!! The 3 Roots of Virtues : 1. Non-attachment 2. Non-hatred 3. Non-ignorance Thanks for Reading !!!

Transcendental Perfections in Buddhism

Hello Everyone !!! The 6 Perfections : 1. Generosity 2. Discipline 3. Patience 4. Diligence 5. Concentration 6. Wisdom Thanks for Reading !!!

Ong Bak 2 (2008) Memorable Quotes

Hello Everyone !!! Ong Bak 2 was a 2008 Thai martial arts movie. Here are some memorable quotes from the movie :-- 1. Unite your body and soul. Fuse the rules of fighting. Set your mind in path of power. This is what you have to accomplish. 2. Your life depends upon yourself. 3. Each weapon has its own strength and weaknesses; short or long, sharp or blunt, soft or hard, heavy or light. 4. A weapon is a tangible form of power. Anyone who can fuse his body and soul with it shall possess the greatest power in the land. The will have no option but to bow down to his strength. 5. To kill someone and be merciless is the last thing a leader must learn. Thanks for Reading !!!

Philosophy of School of Creative Learning [Part-1]

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Hello Everyone !!! School of Creative Learning , founded in 1997 in Patna (Bihar) is a high-school established with the aim of transacting CBSE curricula with creative learning methodology. The school believes that "Every child is born Creative"  It has been established by a non-profit making society APCL (Association for Promotion of Creative Learning). It has been established to promote creativity and creative learning in society. It has developed a unique learning and teaching methodology, based on age old Indian learning system properly blended with modern learning technology, to promote quality education in society. Motto : "Keep Moving, Keep Moving" The 7 Core Creative Competencies (C3) : 1. Concentration 2. Power of observation 3. Memory 4. Thinking 5. Imagination 6. Emotional management 7. Communication or expression power The 7 Styles of Learning : 1. Verbal 2. Logical 3. Spatial 4. Rhythmic 5. Kinesthetic 6. Interpersonal 7....

The Philosophy of John Boyd

Hello Everyone !!! Mr. John Boyd is an expert military strategist. The OODA Loop : 1. Observation -- The collection of data by means of senses. 2. Orientation -- The analysis and synthesis of data to form one's current mental perspective. 3. Decision -- The determination of a course of action based on one's current mental perspective. 4. Action -- The physical playing-out of decisions. The 3 Elements of Warfare : 1. Moral warfare :-- The destruction of enemy's will to win, disruption of alliances and induction of internal fragmentation. 2. Mental warfare :-- The distortion of enemy's perception of reality through disinformation, ambiguous posturing and severing of communication information infrastructure. 3. Physical warfare :-- The abilities of physical resources such as weapons, people and logistical assets. Thanks for Reading !!!

Combative Principles

Hello Everyone !!! The 2 Combative Principles : 1. Combative attitude :-- Good combative mindset = 90% attitude + 10% techniques Good combative mindset = Awareness + willingness  2. The 2 Methods to get Powerful Strikes :--'     i) The Drop Step --          The striking hand connects with target at the same time as the lead foot takes a step forward.     ii) The Double Hip System --         It centers on the rotation of body via hip movement and coupled with whip effect of delivery              system, usually the arm. At this distance, we should not telegraph our intent by drawing back              the arm and taking a traditional (martial-art) stance. Thanks for Reading !!!

Vedic Creationism in Hindu Scriptures [Part-2]

Hello Everyone !!! Recreations-Creations of Brahma : #) Sitting on top of the Lotus, which was spread throughout the Universe, Brahma contemplated on how to create all planets. He then entered in the whorl of the Lotus and divided it into 3 divisions and then into 14 divisions.   [SB 3.10.7-9] #) The seeds of all planets in the Universe were impregnated in the Lotus. The material world and the living entities were already generated in the seedling forms and Brahma was to disseminate the seedlings all over the Universe.  [SB 3.10.7] #) The creations of 5 nascent engagements :-- [SB 3.12.2-57]  1. Self deception 2. The sense of death 3. Anger after frustration 4. Sense of false ownership 5. Forgetfulness of one's real identity #) The creation of the 4 Kumaras :-- 1. Sanaka 2. Sananda 3. Sanatana 4. Sanat Kumara The 5 Miseries of Material Life : 1. Ignorance 2. Distraction 3. No concentration 4. Misdirected love 5. Impurity The 3 Desti...