the conventional Hindu system of medicine, founded chiefly on naturopathy and homeopathy.— Ayurvedic,adj. Brahmanism,Brahminism the doctrines and practices of Brahmans and orthodox Hindus, characterized by the caste system, a diverse pantheism, and primary devotion to Brahma, the creator-god of the...
The devas faced a very great enemy Sura Padma who had a boon that he could be killed only by a son of Shiva and Parvathy. So to wake Shiva from his deep meditation the devas deputed Manmatha , the God of love who shot his flower arrows at Parama shiva. Parama shiva woke up and op...
The doctrines and ceremonies of reli- gion; the rules and practice of education; the institutions, duties, and cus- toms of domestic life; the maxims of private morality, and even of domestic economy; the rules of government, of war, and of negotiation; all form essential parts of the ...
The Upanishads describe two great principles: the Way of Society (the Laws of Manu) and the Way of the Yogi (Yogi Sutras). The Way of Society (The Laws of Manu) There are four "ends of man": kama (pleasure), artha (gain), dharma (righteousness), and moksha (liberation). These ...
rules and regulations for rites and sacrifices and also outline other religious duties. The formulas and rules for conducting extremely complex rituals are explained to the minutest detail. And every ritual is performed for a specific purpose for which a specific effect or benefit is expected. It ...
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For the ordinary Hindu, the main aim of worldly life lies in conforming to social and ritual duties, to the traditional rules of conduct for one's caste, family, and profession. Such requirements constitute an individual's dharma (law and duties), one's own part of the broader stability,...
Maintain honesty, renouncing deception and wrongdoing. Act honorably even in hard times. Obey the laws of your nation and locale. Pay your taxes. Be straightforward in business. Do an honest day’s work. Do not bribe or accept bribes. Do not cheat, deceive or circumvent to achieve an end...
the food is supplied to various divinities through the five breathing channels called Prana, Apana, Samana, Vyana and Udana. The Upanishads affirm that just as Vayu rules the mid-region and pervades the earth and the heaven, Prana pervades the whole body and acts as the overlord of the ...
Indra is King of all that moves and moves not, of creatures tame and horned, the thunder-wielder. Over all living men he rules as sovereign, containing all as spokes within the felly. Felly is another way of saying felloe, which means the outer rim of a wheel. Here it can be understo...