For self-realization (Mokṣa), one has to work on the self to rid bad karma. Self-conforming is expounded by philosophers throughout the ages: For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends. But for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be his...
Karma Marga is the path of action. In Karma Yoga, a person is expected to avoid nisiddha karma (sinful actions), perform nitya karma (obligatory daily actions) without selfish motives. Essentially, it is giving freely for someone else’s benefit, whether
Original View in 3D 790 01.02.2011 No mortal exemplifies the spiritual traditions of Ionia more than Karma. She is the living embodiment of an ancient soul reincarnated countless times, carrying all her accumulated memories into each new life, and blessed with power that few can comprehend. She...
An essay is presented on the Hindu doctrine of karma. It explores the author's view that karma presents a problematic religious ethic and explanation for human suffering. The author also discusses the idea of ethical and religious rehabilitation without onto-theological baggage through the postmodern...
With this purpose in view, the first section of this paper will attempt to give an anti-foundational reading of Caturvarṇa—where varṇa is seen to be based neither on the different proportions of the three guṇas (sattva, rajas and tamas), nor on a system of hereditary ...
Sri Ramana’s point of view is well and fully expressed in a long answer given in Talks No. 272 on October 23rd. 1936. Also David Godman’s excellent anthology ‘Be As You Are’ has a long Chapter , N0.20., entitled Suffering and Mortality, and a further Chapter called Karma, Destiny...
In Hindu culture, the concept of karma may influence how they view climate change. They may think that bad climate is a result of ___. A. 革风价百花织者少色细构音规置最眼革风价百花织者少色细构音规置最眼people's bad deeds in previous lives革风价百花织者少色细构音规置最眼革风价百...
1. Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living in the Koliyan country: there is a town of the Koliyans called Haliddavasana. 2. Then Punna, a son of the Koliyans and an ox-duty ascetic, and also Seniya a naked dog duty ascetic, went to the Blessed One, and...
View more Grihapravesh An auspicious entry into the new home seeks the blessings of higher powers. It holds within 90 days of entering the new residence; the purpose is to avoid harmful energies. View more Marriage While a man and woman join hands in marriage, they undertake worldly and...
According to Vivekananda, Indian nationalism is divine in inspiration and spirit although he talked of Hindu nationalism. In highlighting the divine aspect of our national life he said ... "there is not one race on this earth to which the world owes so much as to the patient Hindu, the ...