TRUTH AND PHILOSOPHY

 Hello Everyone !!! Brahmin are a varna (class) in Hinduism. They specialised as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari), teachers (acharya or guru), ayurvedic physicians and protectors of sacred learning across generations. The 2 Regional Groups : I) Pancha-Gauda :-- (North India) Saryupareen, Kanyakubja, Maithil, Saraswat, Utkala. II) Pancha-Dravida :-- (South India) Brahmins from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. The 9 Rules of Conduct : ( Dharmasutra, 8-9)   Be always truthful Conduct as an Aryan Teach your art only to the virtuous men Follow rules of ritual purification Study Vedas with delight Never hurt any living creature Be gentle but steadfast Self-control Be kind The 4 Virtues : ( Baudhayana Dharmasutra) Charity Modesty No anger No arrogance The 7 Virtues : ( by Sage Bhrigu) Truth Gifts Non-violence Compassion Shame Benevolence Penance The 8 Virtues : ( Dharmasutra 9.24-25) Compassion Patience Lack of envy Purification Tranquility Au...

 Hello Everyone !!! The Gaucho culture was a type of cowboy culture of South America, which existed from 1501-1801 The typical outfit includes a poncho (doubled as a saddle blanket, as sleeping gear), a Facon knife and a Rebenque (leather whip) . The main components of a Gaucho life are related to rural life of plain, horse, guitar and mate. The Gaucho Virtues :  Solidarity Loyalty Hospitality Courage The rural Gaucho culture consists of horse, leather, guitar, loneliness, housing, family etc. Thanks for Reading !!!

  Hello Everyone !!! All-In Fighting is a book written by W.E. Fairbairn, a British Royal Marine and police officer, in 1942. 1. Blows : Edge of the hand, chin-jab, bot kick (side kick), boot defense, Bronco Kick, knee strike, cupped-hand strike. If attacking with a stick/ cane, the killing vital spots are - Chin, Adam's apple. 2. Knife-attack : Vital spots to strike are - Wrist, lower bicep, cartoid artery, sub-clavian artery, heart, belly. 3. The Smatchet : Length - 16.5" Close-in blow spots - Belly stab, sabre-cut to right low of neck, cut to left-low of neck, chin-uppercut with pommel, pommel hammer-blow to face. Attacking blows - Sabre-cut to left/right wrist, sabre-cut to left/right arm.   Thanks for Reading !!!

 Hello Everyone !!! The Divine Comedy is a long Italian narrative poem by poet, writer and philosopher Dante Alighieri, written in 1320. It has 3 parts with 9 circles in each : 1. Inferno :-- Limbo Lust Gluttony Greed  Anger Heresy Violence Fraud Treachery 2. Purgatory :-- Stubbornness  Repentance Pride Envy Wrath Sloth Avarice Gluttony Lust 3. Paradise :-- Moon (fortitude) Mercury (justice) Venus (temperance) Sun (prudence) Mars (fortitude) Jupiter (justice) Saturn (temperance) Fixed stars (faith, hope, love) Primum mobile (9 angels) # The 9 Angels - Seraphim, Cherubim, Ophanim, Dominions, Virtues, Authorities, Rulers, Archangels, Angels. Thanks for Reading !!!

 Hello Everyone !!! Dhanurveda (Science of archery / Knowledge of archery) is a Sanskrit treatise on warfare and archery, traditionally regarded as an "upaveda" attached to Yajurveda . Some of the Wisdom Quotes from the Text : Archers and warriors should practice and sharpen their skills in such a way that they are able to perform their duties and conquer the enemy. The Guru (spiritual teacher) gives a bow to a Brahmin disciple, a sword to a Kshatriya, a lance to a Vaishya and a mace to a Shudra. Undergoing hard labor, an archer realize the art and techniques of different types of warfare and through it, he achieves victory. An archer who desires success in his art should practice breath-control by Pranayama. An archer who is pure in heart, masters his weapons by applying his mind (to understand the principles of grip, aim and release), word (inquiry from teacher), active hands (practice daily). Enemy warriors who faint, are wounded, whose weapons are broken, who are fighti...

 Hello Everyone !!! In Vedic era India, all alien cultures that were less civilized were termed as "Mlecchas" or barbarians. They were unknown to the Vedic culture, not versed in Sanskrit and were out of the Bharatvarsha. King Bhoja (1,010-1,015 AD) established Languages for the 4 Varnas : Brahmins - Sanskrit Kshatriya - Sanskrit Vaishya - Sanskrit Shudras - Prakrit Mlecchas mentioned in Scriptures : The 5 Mleccha tribes - Kirata, Pulindasa, Indo-Greek, Scythians, Kushanas. ( Amar Kosha, 814 AD) This tribe was born from the tail of Nandini (celestial cow). They are dwellers of hills and mountains, of fierce eyes, conversant with deceptive powers of the Asuras.   ( Mahabharata 7.92) Mentioned in several verses of Srimad Bhagvatam and Chaitanya Charitamrita . According to the text Bhavishya Purana , there are 4 Mleccha languages . In this way, there are 4-million kinds of other languages. The 3 categories of tribes - Aryan, Dasa, Asuras.  ( Rig Veda ) Thanks for Reading...

 Hello Everyone !!! The Mughal empire in India spanned for nearly 300 years, from 1526 to 1761. The weapons used by Mughal army are mentioned here. The 5 Classes of Close-combat Weapons : Sword & shield Mace (Gurj) Battle-axe Spear Dagger   The Mid & Long-range Weapons : Bow & arrows Matchlock pistols Pistols Rocket   Thanks for Reading !!!  

 Hello Everyone !!! This classic and unique American self defense manual was originally written by A.C. Cunningham in 1912 . It details a practical and versatile system of self defense using a common walking cane or umbrella.  1. Holding the Cane : To hold a cane ready for instant attack or defense, grasp it at a distance about 1/4th or 1/3rd from butt. At least 4-6" of the butt should project from back of the hand. 2. The 9 Kinds and Directions of Blows : Jab Thrust Uppercut Right cut Left cut Down cut Diagonal cut Circular cuts Back hand cuts 3. Points of Attack : The face, head and neck - Primary targets The elbows, knees, shins sensitive to comparatively light blows and may be attacked when exposed.   Thanks for Reading !!!  

 Hello Everyone !!! A Dvarapala or Dvarapalaka is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon. Some Facts about them : They guard entrances of holy sanctums and are generally armed with staff, mace or staff with hooded snake/ skull. The dvarpalas of Vishnu temple are - Chanda & Prachanda, Dhatru & Vidhatru, Jaya & Vijaya, Bhadra & Subhadra. The dvarpalas of Shiva temple are - Nandi & Mahakala, Herambha & Bhringi, Durmukh & Pandura, Sita & Asita. The dvarpalas of Brahma temple are - Herambha & Bhringi. Mentioned in Scriptures : Dvarpala is known by sword hanging by his side, holds a staff in his hand, does not look very mild and his dress is not too conspicuous.     ( Vishnu-dharmottara Purana III.42.1-84 )   Thanks for Reading !!!

  Hello Everyone !!! Chinese Gung-fu is a book authored by late martial arts expert and actor Bruce Lee in 1963. Here I am presenting a summary points from that book. 1. Important Pointers : a) Cooperate with the opponent. Instead of stopping his force, complete it by following him to destroy him by himself. b) It is better to learn how to endure, than to learn how to fight. If compelled to oppose force, make use of it. 2. The 7 Stars : Watch out for opponent's 7 parts :-- Hands, feet, elbows, knees, shoulders, thigh, head. 3. The 3 Fronts : Take care of one's 3 fronts :-- a) In front of one's eyes b) In front of one'shands c) In front of one's legs 4. There are 36 throwing techniques and 72 joint-locks in this system. 5. Gung-fu is for health promotion, cultivation of mind and self-protection. Its philosophy is based on integral parts of the philosophies of Taoism, Ch'an, I-Ching, i.e., to bend slightly and spring -back stranger than before, conservation o...