“Intuition and Reason”. Ayurveda Knowledge System – 4
In this article, P.Ram Manohar explains that Ayurvedic treatment is a carefully thought out design to skilfully control the opposing factors that work behind a disease so as to favorably influence the attempts to restore health and well-being.
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Holobionts: A Theory that Shatters the Myth of ‘Biological Individual’
We often tend to study nature from our perspective but what if we reverse the gaze. We then discover that we cannot define ourselves as biological individuals. What then are we? Read on to find out.
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उदीयमान राष्ट्रदृष्टि – 4
हिन्दू संस्कृति ही भारतवर्ष की राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति है। सनातन धर्म की यह संस्कृति एक विराट तथा बहुमुखी संस्कृति है। किन्तु साथ ही साथ यह एक ऐसी संस्कृति है जो मानवजाति के लिए स्वभाव-सुलभ है। इस संस्कृति में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं जिसे कृत्रिम कहा जा सके, जिसका निर्माण मनुष्य के बाह्य मानस द्वारा हुआ हो, और जिसको ईसाइयत, इस्लाम तथा कम्युनिज्म की संस्कृतियों की नाईं बलात् लादा गया हो। अतएव ऐसी प्रत्येक संस्कृति को जो हिन्दू संस्कृति के अनुकूल न हो, जो सनातन धर्म की संस्कृति के साथ मेल न खाती हो, भारतवर्ष से भागना पड़ेगा।
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The Significance of 108 in Indian Cosmology
I ultimately found the answer to the mystery of these numbers while researching early astronomy. I discovered that the Indians correctly estimated this to be the distance between the Earth and the in Sun-diameter units, and the distance between the Earth and the Moon in Moon-diameter units.
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Meitei Hindus of Manipur – Let’s Save Them!
Every aspect of Manipur’s rich cultural heritage from Manipuri cuisine to Manipuri dance, music and art forms signifies the basic foundational principles and belief systems of the Meiteis that are inseparably associated with Hindu Dharma. The Meitei Hindus need our help at this hour of crisis. They have been ignored for a long time. It is time we understand their precarious situation and make people aware about the same.
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Manipur Violence: A Religious Conflict
Who really must be recognised as the STs in the North-East? Can the Christians be termed as a ‘minority community’ here? In other words, who are the real minorities in the North-East? In the context of Manipur, economic backwardness doesn’t seem too good an argument as there are several areas in the valley which are poorer than the hills.
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Faculty Positions for Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
The Centre for Indic Studies, Indus University invites applications for full-time faculty positions from bright and highly motivated candidates with a sound aptitude for high-quality research. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are passionate about Indic causes and who would like to work for serving and strengthening Sanatana Dharma.
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What is a Woman? – A Documentary Film Review
This documentary is a must watch for those who do not understand what the gender theory entails in practice, and also for those who deliberately shut their eyes to the consequences of this menace that this transgender movement is responsible for. Students who see their classmates carrying rainbow banners, sloganeering for women’s rights should watch this movie so they are not caught up in the propaganda which presents something nefarious as noble, and wants to replace depravity for morality.
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इतिहास की भारतीय अवधारणा
प्रस्तुत समग्र विश्लेषण से अब यह बात निश्चित है की भारत में ‘इतिहास लेखन विधा’ का प्रचलन था | केवल इस विधा की शैली भिन्न है, इतिहास का अर्थ एवं विचार भिन्न है | यही कारण है कि आधुनिक इतिहास लेखन विधाने भारतीय इतिहास को शास्त्रीय स्थान प्रदान नहीं किया है | किन्तु राष्ट्र का स्वभाव, लोकमानस,चित्त एवं परम्पराओं का विचार करते हुए धर्म के आधार पर लिखी गई नैतिकता की कथाएँ यह भारत का इतिहास है | इसमें मूल्यों के विश्लेषण हेतु स्थान, काल, व्यक्ति एवं घटनाओं का प्रयोजन है | अर्थात ‘इतिहास’ यह भारत की अपनी परम्परा है |
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Indic View on Charity as Philanthropy for Sustainability (C20_Indic Wisdom Series_Sustainable Lifestyle)
Not provoking any eternal heavenly pleasure for after-life , Hindu philosophy has been always concerned with reducing suffering and promoting well-being that can be actualized in this material world. The ancient Indian scriptures always encourage us to make a positive impact on the world through various modes of charity. Millions of people are there in this world, who are in worse conditions than us. That might be not their fault or beyond their ability to change or prevent. Here, let us see, how the Shiva Purana reminds us that we are social creatures and that the noblest way for us to advance is by helping those who are unable to help themselves and sharing with others.
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An ancient Hindu cult: Where the Goddess, Earth and Mother become synonymous (C20_Indic Wisdom Series_Sustainable Lifestyle)
... the land for agriculture should not be scratched or hit with the plough then. Besides, shaving is also prohibited and a self-controlled life is to be lived. Since she takes care of us throughout the year, hence, we must also keep on paying attention to her- and let her blessings bring wellness to everyone.
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Importance given to handing over of Charities in Hindu Wisdom Text (C20_Indic Wisdom Series_Sustainable Lifestyle)
The Hindus have always regarded the act of giving as a noble Karma without any expectation of phala or “return or reward”. This is also a path for enlightening the soul inside, in this due process. Hence, the Hindu way of charity can be considered to be the greatest virtue of humanity. The following Chapter titled “Giving away of Charities” from the Kurma Mahapurana deals with contributing towards spreading light to the needy, making life better and coming close to other souls by the dint of charity
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Tale of Raja Shibi: An ultimate epitome of sacrifice, protecting food chain and sustaining biodiversity (C20_Indic Wisdom Series_Sustainable Lifestyle)
The story shows how for the Hindus a good king also means a good protector. And, balancing both the sides who are deprived and offering equal justice is also an essential part of dharma. Also, the event highlights how birds and animals are given equal respect alongside human beings in Hinduism. The ancients understood long before that it is vital to balance both mankind and nature and sustain biodiversity. The narration of the entire event by Lomash Muni also kept on resonating in Yudhisthira’s mind. His heart filled with immense pride on realizing to be born into such a line of righteous rulers. What an epic scene of sacrifice indeed! Its truth continuously floated clearly in front of his eyes for a long time. After prolonged suffering, now all the Pandavas were charged up enough to spread their wings for the upcoming future.
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Serving Water and Sustainable Biodiversity (C20_Indic Wisdom Series_Sustainable Lifestyle)
Water is the foundation of our existence. Every advanced and ancient civilization developed along waterways. Besides human survival and developing a healthy ecosystem, it provided both economic and political strength to the societies. Above all, being at the core of sustainable development, water lay at the heart of adaptation to climate change in the ancient days, serving as an important connection between climate system, environment and society. The Hindus were ahead of their time in making proper plans for water conservation and were well aware of how to keep water bodies stay clean. The following section of the grand Shiva Purana specifically prescribes and promotes water management, keeping in mind the serving of water to the needy, agricultural management, digging tanks, overall land use planning and forest resource utilization.
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