3. The Goal of Dharma Practice and Mind Cultivation What is the purpose of Dharma practice and mind cultivation? A lot of people have the answer to this question: to be reborn in the Western Paradise. However‚ specifically‚ to what extent should one cultivate so that he can be reborn in the Western Paradise? How can this be achieved? What will happen if we could not attain the expected level of cultivation? Many may not be able to answer these. In fact‚ it is a very lofty goal to be reborn in the
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Friends do have ever heard about such a fact which cannot be proved….? Here‚ I present you a truth of such kind and exactly similar. In the Holy Epic RAMAYANA‚ Brahmarshi Valmiki had tried to let us know many facts which are difficult to prove. We all know that When Goddess Sita was kidnapped‚ Lord Rama needed the help of Vanaras and in particular Lord Hanuma. And while searching Lord Hanuma and his co - vanaras reached the shore of Hindu Maha Samudra (Indian Ocean). Lord Hanuma
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What is the make up requirement for the characters ‘Rama’ and ‘Ravana’ in a Kathakali performance---The Ramayana by R. K. Narayan? ‘The Ramayana’ is considered as one of the great Hindu (Indian) epics of the fourth century BC that uses the performance style of the traditional Indian dance drama—Kathakali. Kathakali (literally‚ ‘story play’) is a type of total theatre‚ which is described as dance-drama. It performs dramatized stories in the form of combining dance‚ acting and music. Actors never
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Most religions have a moral component‚ and religious approaches to the problem of ethics. Ramayana[->1] and Mahabharata form the very basis of cultural consciousness that symbolize Hinduism. The Tirukkural is a book of morals or ethics. The Tirukkural contains treasures that lead to peace and harmony at home as well as the country. Kautilya says that artha (Sound Economies) is the most important; dharma & kama are both dependent on it. followed several values like Truth‚ non-violence‚ brahmacharya
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Woman: Sita Valmiki’s Ramayana‚ published in 551 BC‚ is an epic focusing on all of the different elements of dharma. Dharma is defined as divine duty and means literally “that which holds‚” as in the way that one should live their life. There are four spheres of dharma‚ also called goals‚ with dharma being the first one. The second is artha‚ meaning worldly profit‚ possessions‚ and political power. The third is kama: pleasure and love. The idea behind pursuing dharma is to ultimately achieve the
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Hinduism is a very complex and intricate henotheistic religion. It is mainly practiced in India and came before all the other religions in India. The most important sacred text of Hinduism is called the Vedas. It consists of four Veda texts in which the other texts of Hinduism are based around. Hindus base their lives around the four goals. Hindus divide their scripture into two categories: Shruti and Smriti. The Shruti is the primary revelation which has no human or divine author but has
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Daisy Quevedo Professor Bonaparte English 1020 February 8‚ 2011 The Reality of the Kama Sutra The Kama Sutra was written in 2nd century C.E. by Mallanaga Vatsyayana. It is believed to be the primary text written on human sexual behavior‚ spirituality‚ love‚ and marriage. Most people perceive the Kama Sutra as a solely sexual book with a million different sexual positions‚ but it is so much more than that. The Kama Sutra combines sex‚ love‚ and spirituality all in one and explains how one cannot
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(1993). Studying culture: An introductory reader. London: Edward Arnold. Vol 4‚ No 2 (2010-11) 101 Anita Bhela Lipner‚ J. (1994). Hindus: Their religious beliefs and practices (reprinted 1999). London & New York: Routledge. Lutgendorf‚ P. (2006). A Ramayana on air: All in the (Raghu) family: A video epic in cultural context. In J. S. Hawley & V. Narayanan. The life of Hinduism. The life of religion (pp. 140-157). Berkeley: University of California Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1936). The unanticipated consequences
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Kama‚ Artha‚ Dharma‚ and Moksha. Each of these intends to provide a meaning for existence in the believer’s life. Kama is associated with the desire of an individual‚ usually within the confines of romance. Artha refers to being successful when it comes to an individual’s interests within the boundaries of Dharma. Dharma usually refers to the vocation of the individual that is usually defined by their class and
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Dharma means living morally at all times as well as paying all debts that we are born into. Debts are owed to God‚ parents and teachers‚ guests‚ other human beings and all other living beings. Artha is success in all worldly pursuits. Although the ultimate goal is enlightment‚ pursuit of wealth is looked at as a fitting quest. Kama refers to romantic love. Moksha is union with God‚ which is considered the highest
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