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Limbs of a Ritual Panchanga

 Hello Everyone !!!   The 5 Limbs of a Ritual Panchanga : Patala Paddhati Kavacha One thousand names Stotra Thanks for Reading !!!

Vajikarana in Ayurveda

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Benefits : Happiness  Good strength Potency Increased erection span The 3 Components :  Disciplined lifestyle Conditional sexual act Use of drugs and herbs Drugs Usage : # The 3 Classifications :--   Deh-balkara           (promote physical strength) Mano-balkara        (enhancing mental strength) Deh-mano balkara (acts both ways) # On the basis of Action on Sperm :--   Vriddhikara  Srutikara Stambhan # The 5 Categories :--   Promoting production Purifying action Promote fertilisation  Increase libido Combat premature ejaculation   Thanks for Reading !!! 

The States of Matter (Metaphysics)

 Hello Everyone !!! The 7 States of Matter : Solid Liquid Gaseous   Plasma Beam state Wave Dark matter   Thanks for Reading !!!

Conditions of being GOD

 Hello Everyone !!! The holy texts give us hints about how to recognize and believe on true messengers, prophets of God, or even God incarnate. The 4 Conditions of being God : ( Quran 112.1-4 ) He is one and only. He is absolute and eternal He begets not, nor He is begotten. There is none like to Him.   Thanks for Reading !!!

The Tantric Worship of Lord Shiva

 Hello Everyone !!! Shaivism is one of the major traditions within Hinduism that reveres Shiva as the Supreme Being. The followers of Shaivism are called " Shaivites ". It is one of the largest sects that believe Shiva, worshipped as a creator and destroyer of worlds, is the supreme god over all. Shaivism has ancient roots, traceable in the Vedic literature of 2nd BC , but this is in the form of the Vedic deity Rudra. This eschatology proposes that the 5 streams emerged from the 5 faces of Shiva : Bhuta--        Sadjyota Vama--        Vamadeva Bhairava--  Aghora Garuda--    Tatpurusha Siddhanta-- Ishana The 32 Bhairava tantras are of Kapalika sect. The 3 Tantric Schools within Shaivism : Kapalika Kalamukha Natha  Thanks for Reading !!!  

The Forms of Mindfulness (Buddhism)

 Hello Everyone  !!! The 10 Forms of Mindfulness : ( The Ekottara Agama ) The Buddha The Dharma The Sangha Giving The heavens Stopping and resting Discipline Breathing Body Death Thanks for Reading !!!

Philosophy of School of Creative Learning [Part-2]

 Hello Everyone !!!   Development of creativity is the basis of all sequential progression of life in the world. Happiness is the natural desire of all humans and he wants to derive happiness, immediate or in the future, from all activities. It is the ultimate source of happiness.  It envisions development of a society, which facilitates development of total creative potential of all humans. All familial, social, economic and political processes should be devoted to total development of this creative potential. All person may become capable to think independently and creativity. It strives for creation of a learning society, where all individuals and institutions are devoted to learning and teaching. Every place is a place of learning. Throughout life, every moment is a learning moment. Earth is a common heritage. Each individual has the responsibility to leave it in the better way than he received it. National resources would be used for betterment of life so as not to d...

Hinduism Concepts [Part-4]

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 Hello Everyone !!! The Caste System : Inclusion in one of the 4 castes originally depended on a person's natural capacities as demonstrated by the goal in life he elected to achieve.    The spiritual teacher (Guru) will be able to rightly determine a person's caste or evolutionary status. The Science of Kriya Yoga : The astral system of a human being with 6 inner constellations revolving around the Sun of the omniscient spiritual eye, is inter-related with the physical Sun and the 12 zodiac signs. The human body is a kingdom governed by Emperor Soul on the throne of the cranium, with subsidiary regents in the 6 spinal centers of the consciousness.  This theocracy extends over a throng of obedient subjects-- 27,000 billion cells endowed with a automatic intelligence by which they perform all duties of bodily growths, transformations, dissolution and 50-million substrata thoughts, emotions and variations of alternating phases in man's consciousness in an average li...

The Soul Killers

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Soul Killers : Those who seek higher consciousness should avoid-- Non-veg foods Intoxicants Alcohol Mind-altering drugs Thanks for Reading !!!

Vihangam Yoga

 Hello Everyone !!! Vihangam Yoga is an Indian school of yoga and meditation.   The school was founded by Sadguru Sadafaldeo Ji Maharaj in 1924. The 6 Fundamental Entities : The Supreme Being Akshara Brahma  (the Cosmic Executor) The soul The eternal spiritual guide Prakriti (Mother Nature) Time The 6 States of Existence of Soul : Super-conscious Conscious Prime causal Causal Subtle body Gross body Thanks for Reading !!!

Shuddha-Advaita Philosophy

Hello Everyone !!! Shudd-advaita is the "purely non-dual" philosophy propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE), the founding philosopher and guru of the Vallabha sampradāya ("tradition of Vallabha"), a Vaishnava tradition focused on the worship of Lord Krishna .  The Classification of Souls : #  The 3 Kinds :-- The pure The worldly The liberated # The 3 Kinds :--    1. Pushti (the highest and parts of His body)    2. Maryada (generated from the Word of God and are governed by law)     3. Pravahika (issued from the mind of God, are worldly and are neither of grace nor law)    The 4 Kinds of Pushti Bhakti : Pravaha Maryada Pushti Shuddha Thanks for Reading !!!

The Dvaita Philosophy of Madhavacharya

 Hello Everyone !!! Dvaita Vedanta is a sub-school in the Vedanta tradition of Hindu philosophy. Alternatively known as Bhedavāda, Tattvavāda and Bimbapratibimbavāda , the Dvaita Vedanta sub-school was founded by the 13th-century scholar Madhvacharya. The 3 Aspects of Prakriti (Mother Nature) presided over by 3 Powers : Lakshmi Bhu-devi Durga  The Modifications of Prakriti : The Cosmic Mind ( Mahat ) False ego Intellect Mind The 10 senses The 5 sense objects The 5 great elements  Classification of Souls : 1. Eternal 2. Liberated 3. Bound ones :--     i) Those eligible for Moksha (final liberation)     ii) Those not eligible for Moksha --          a) Souls bound to the cycle of Samsara.          b) Souls destined for Hell ( Tamo-yogya )   The 4 Tasks in Worship of Sri Vishnu : Ankana          (marking body with His symbols) Namaskarana (giving the names of Lord ...

Indian Schools of Philosophy

 Hello Everyone !!! Schools of Yoga : Raja yoga Jnana (knowledge) Karma Bhakti Tantra Mantra Hatha yoga The Main Schools of Vedanta : Advaita Vishwa-advaita Dvaita Dvaita-advaita Shuddha-advaita Achintya bheda-abheda Advaita bheda-abheda Thanks for Reading !!!

Dharma (by Vatsyayana)

 Hello Everyone !!! Dharma of Body : Charity Help of the distressed Rendering service to others Dharma from Words : Truth and facts Talking with good intentions Gentle and kind talks Recitation of Scriptures Dharma of Mind : Compassion Disinterested  Faith in others Thanks for Reading !!!

The Stages of Devotion/ Bhakti in Hinduism

 Hello Everyone !!! Bhakti yoga , also called Bhakti marga, is a spiritual path or spiritual practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion towards any personal deity. It is one of the many paths in Hinduism which lead to Moksha (spiritual enlightenment), the other paths being Jnana yoga and Karma yoga. The 9 Stages of Devotion : Faith Association with devotees Performance of devotional services Decreasing unwanted attachments Steadiness  Taste Attachment Love Pure love for God Thanks for Reading !!!

The Internal Enemies of Humans

 Hello Everyone !!! According to Hindu scriptures, there are 6 internal enemies of humans, also called Shad-ripus , which can lead to fall of human values and character.  These are related to the sins of the mind and heart. The 6 Internal Enemies (Shad-ripus) : Lust Greed Anger Arrogance Attachment Covetousness  Thanks for Reading !!!

The Types of Celibates in Hinduism

 Hello Everyone !!!  The 4 Types of Celibates : 1. Savitra :-- After initiation and the sacred thread ceremony must observe at least 3 days of celibacy. 2. Prajapatya --  Strict observance of celibacy for at least 1 year after initiation. 3. Brahma-brahmachari -- Observance from the time of initiation upto the time of the completion of study of the Vedas. 4. Naisthika --   Remains celibate throughout the whole life. Thanks for Reading !!!

Siddha Medicine Concepts

 Hello Everyone !!! Siddha medicine is a traditional medicine originating in Tamil Nadu , India and practised over centuries. Siddha is an ancient Indian traditional treatment system which evolved in South India, and is dated to the times of 3rd century BC Indus Valley Civilization or earlier.  According to ancient literature of Siddha, it is said that the system of this medicine originated from Lord Shiva who taught it to his consort Parvati. Parvati then passed it on to Nandi and Nandi taught about it to 9 Devtas. The Concept of Disease and Cause : Under normal conditions, the ratio between Vata-Pitta-Kapha should be 4:2:1.  Diagnosis : The examination of 8 items :-- Tongue Color Voice Eyes Touch Stool Urine Pulse Drugs and Medicine : # The 4 Groups :-- 1. Herbal products (Thavaram) 2. The 6 Inorganic substances (Thadhu)     a) Uppu         (water soluble inorganic)     b) Pashanam (drugs not dissolved in water ...

The Vrittis (by N. Saraswati)

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Components : Knowledge Reaction Feeling Memory The 4 Steps to Harmonize, Sublimate and Eliminate :  Develop objective awareness in order to see exactly what is happening around and within us without being affected by it. Learn to let go, relax and release the stress generated in the mind, body and emotions without any conscious control. Provide a direction for the creativity through manifest through will/ determination. This direction is a conscious understanding of the positivity of the life and working to attain that positive quality becomes our direction. Develop concentration through the process of visualization. The concentration has to be a uniform experience of one-pointed, without creating any kind of internal reaction or tension.  The 3 States of Mind  : Imagination  Visualization Darshan  Thanks for Reading !!!    

Neo-Platonic Philosophy (Ancient Greek)

 Hello Everyone !!! Neoplatonism is a strand of Platonic philosophy that emerged in the 2nd cen. AD against the background of Hellenistic philosophy and religion. According to the philosophy, creation came through emanation and in the following sequence :-- The active intellect The Universal Soul Nature Darkness The celestial spheres The heavenly bodies Fire Air Water Earth Thanks for Reading !!!

Sufi Psychology Concepts

 Hello Everyone !!! The 3 Types of Bodies : Ruh                  (spirit) Nasma             (astral body) Physical body The 3 Spiritual States  : Haal     (states of consciousness) Manzil  (planes of consciousness)           a) Al-Fatiha           b) Al-Maida           c) Yunus           d) Isra           e) Ash-shuara           f) As-saffat           g) Qaf       3. Maqaam (developmental level) Thanks for Reading !!! 

The Powers within You (by Shishir Srivastava)

 Hello Everyone !!! The 8 Powers within You  : Imagination Words Self confidence Goal setting Focus Will Action Love Thanks for Reading !!!

Manuscript found in Accra (by Paulo Coelho) [2012]

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Rulers of Soul : Love Death Power Time Thanks for Reading !!!

The Drunken Gods (Drunken Master) [1978]

 Hello Everyone !!! The 8 Drunken Gods : Lu         -- The sober drunkard Li          -- The cripple with a powerful leg Han       -- Holding a pot in his arms Lan       -- A sudden attack at the waist Chan     -- The superior double kick Tso        -- The desperate throat kick Han       -- Blowing his flute Miss Ho-- Swinging her body around.  Thanks for Reading !!!

Wisdom from Upanishads

 Hello Everyone !!! Ethics : ( Brihadaryanka Upanishad ) # The 5 Sacrifices as a Person's Duty Towards : Gods Sages Ancestors Fellow humans Animals # The 3 Disciplines : Self-control Charity Compassion Thanks for Reading !!!

Buddhism Concepts

 Hello Everyone !!! The 3 Pillars : Morality, charity and compassion. Practice and concentration  Wisdom The 4 Sublime States  : Loving-kindness Compassion Appreciation Equanimity The 4 Basic Elements of Nature  : Earth  (solid) Water (liquid) Fire    (heat) Wind  (motion) The 4 Clinging : Sensuous To views To rules and rituals To personality-beliefs The 4 Assets of a Man  : Gross body Wealth Relatives and family Karma The 4 Factors of a Pure Life  : Faith Virtuous deeds Wisdom Right mindfulness Thanks for Reading !!! 

The Hellenistic Philosophy of Greece

 Hello Everyone !!! Stoicism School of Philosophy  was founded by Zeno of Citium in the 3rd cen. BC.  Based on the ethical ideas of the Cynics, it taught that the goal of life was to live in accordance with Nature. It advocated the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions. The 4 Categories : Substance  Quality,  Somehow disposed,  Somehow disposed in relation to something. The 4 Cardinal Virtues : Wisdom  Courage  Justice Temperance. The 4 Primary Passions : Distress Fear Lust Delight The 5 Types of Things : Beings Time Place Void Sayable.  Thanks for Reading !!!

Hinduism Concepts [Part-3]

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Denominations  : 1. Shaivism :-- # Shaivites worship the Supreme God as Shiva . They esteem self-discipline, philosophy and follow a Satguru. They worship in the temple and practice Yoga, striving to be one with Shiva within. # The 7 main schools are --  Shaiva Siddhanta Pashupatism Kashmir Shaivism Vira Shaivism Siddha Siddhanta Shiva Advaita 2. Shaktism :-- # Shaktas worship the Supreme as the Divine Mother, Shakti.  She has many forms. Shaktas use chants, real magic, holy diagrams, Yoga and rituals to call forth cosmic forces and awaken the great Kundalini power.  # It has 4 expressions -- Devotional Folk shamanic Yogic Universalist  3. Vaishnavism :-- The Vaishanavites worship Lord Vishnu  and His incarnations. They are mainly dualistic. 4. Smartism :-- # Smartas worship the Supreme One in 6 forms -- Ganesha Shiva Shakti Vishnu Surya Skanda # They are non-sectarian. They follow a philosophical, meditative path, emphasi...

Sai Baba Teachings

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Cornerstones of Philosophy : Simplicity Equality Humility Generosity The 4 Pillars of Spiritual Growth  : Love Compassion Devotion Faith The 3 Incarnations  : Shirdi Sai Sathya Sai Prem Sai Thanks for Reading !!!

The S.P.E.A.R. System Concepts (by Tony Blauer) [1982]

 Hello Everyone !!! The "3-Dimensional" Principle  : Psychological    (Mind) Bio-mechanical (Body) Emotional          (Spirit) The F.E.A.R. System : False Evidence Appearing Real       (visual external) False Expectations Appearing Real (visual internal) Failure Expected, Action Required The 2 Types :--           a) Biological           b) Psychological  Thnaks for Reading !!!

The Red Zone System of Combative & ISR Matrix

 Hello Everyone !!! The 7 Concepts : Train as realistically as possible. Be your own bodyguard-- detect, defuse, defend. Techniques should be an extension of body's natural reflexes. Defend and counter-attack in the shortest and most direct way possible. Strike correctly at any vulnerable points. Use any tool/ object available nearby for defense and counter-attack. No rules, no limit. The 3 Types of Situation  : Natural/ urban disasters. Anti-social violence Asocial violence The 3 Principles of ISR Matrix  : Intercept Stabilize Resolve Thanks for Reading !!!

The Essential Qualities for Success (by Dr. W. Manninger)

 Hello Everyone !!! The 6 Essential Qualities for Success : Sincerity Personal integrity Humility Courtesy Wisdom Charity Thanks for Reading !!!

Self Defense Concepts (by G.Z. Fahmy)

 Hello Everyone !!! Criminals want 3 Things from the Victim : Valuables Body Life Criminals fear 3 Things  : Pain Attention drawn to a situation Going to prison The 4 Essential Tactics  : Awareness Avoidance Negotiation skills Verbal communication The 3 Tenets of Martial Arts  : Consent Preparation  Awareness Thanks for Reading !!!

Hinduism Concepts [Part-2]

 Hello Everyone !!! The 4 Pillars of Dharma : Penance Charity Truthfulness Compassion The 10 Powers : # The 6 Saguna :-- Brahma Vishnu Shiva Aniruddha Pradyumna Shankarasana # The 4 Nirguna :-- Nara Narayana Lakshmi Narayana Vasudev Narayana Krishna Narayana The 3 Categories of Gods  : Terrestrial  Aerial Celestial The 3 Types of Mantra-vidyas : Astra Kamya Para-vidya # The total Indo-Aryan tribes -- 48 (Rig Veda) The 5 Vices  : Greed Lust Taste Affection False ego The 3 Sources of Unhappiness  : The mind External sources Demi-gods/ Nature. Thanks for Reading !!!

Kalaripayattu the Lethal Combative Arts of India [PART-2]

 Hello Everyone !!! According to classical literary sources, God Parshurama was the first Guru (spiritual preceptor) of this art. # The different styles of Kalari is generally classified in 2 groups :-- 1. Southern Kalari Thekkan -- It consists of art of self defense introduced by sage Agastya. This system gives more importance to the physical exercises, unarmed combat and the knowledge of the vital points striking.  2. Northern Kalari Vadakkan --  It was introduced by God Parshurama. It gives more emphasis on weapon training and usage. # God Parashurama and His warriors taught their secrets to 4 of the most aristocratic Brahmins. These in turn trained others and picked 21 experts from among those trained warriors. These 21 warriors established the 21 Kalaris to protect the land and maintain peace. # The Golden Age of Kalari was from 13th-18th century.  # The development of physical culture is an important task of every community. In physical culture, strength of m...