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giankumar-blog1 · 1 year

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DEFINING HINDUISM

Though I've been an atheist and still am one. Being born into a Hindu family has always made me proud. And the reason for this is that, after decades of research on spiritualism, particularly how it began and evolved from India through the Hindus, I've concluded. Hinduism is more than just a religion. So, if you're interested in understanding more about Hinduism and its nuances, let me tell you about my understanding of Hinduism.

In my view, a Hindu is an atheist, polytheist, monotheist, and henotheist. He is henotheistic because he believes in only one God yet acknowledges the presence of other deities and subsidiary gods. For example, while Shiva is the most superior Hindu god, Hindus also worship many other lesser gods to whom there is no end or limit. This means that a Hindu can pray to anything around - a tree, a cow, a mountain, a stone or a river.

This distinguishes Hinduism from all other religions. It is a philosophy, even though now muddled up with supernatural beliefs and traditions. Hinduism cannot be called a religion. It's a way of life for them. It arose from various interconnected thoughts such as demographics, cultural practices, and ancient philosophical scriptures and teachings.

It evolved over thousands of years and is the oldest known religion globally. All beliefs and myths add up from one generation to another—philosophers, pundits, commentators, interpreters, gurus, etc.

Each of them comes up with their names, concepts, and supernatural beliefs. Many religions, including a subset of religions, have been influenced by Hinduism, including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, etc. I'd go so far as to say it's the mother of all religions.

According to Yajurveda, "All living beings are equally divine." As a result, when all living creatures are equally divine, and the Hindu religion accepts everyone and allows other religions to coexist in its embrace, it must have been the mother of all ideologies.

Add to that the fact that there is no conversion in Hinduism from one religion to another. It also doesn't have a founder or any precepts. It consists solely of Mahavakyas or great sayings.

The Hindus in Hinduism

Let's take a closer look at the term "Hindu." The Persians coined the term "Hindu," which they used to describe the people who lived beyond the Shindus River. They couldn't distinguish between the sounds "SA" and "Ha" when pronouncing the word Sindhu, So Sindhu turned Hindu.

As you must have noticed, there is no -ism in it. The term "Hinduism," which relates to the Hindu people's religion, was coined later. They could not understand its true nature as an outsider looking in and just called it a religion. Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion, to realise one's full potential.

God in Hinduism is that of pure consciousness. A final destination for Aatma (the soul) to realise absolute awareness. In Hinduism, unlike any other faith, the Creator and creation are the same. There is no distinction. Since you have that divinity within you, you are that potential divine. This means God is the highest state of pure consciousness to liberate the human body and mind we call Moksha.

The above implies that the divine exists because of you, the earth exists because of you, the universe exists because of you, and everything exists because of your aware-conscious energy contained in the soul. You, as the potential divine, came first, and god followed.

The Knowledge of Self

In Hinduism, this is what is divine. So, with this spiritual knowledge, the most crucial thing in life is not to follow traditions but self-knowledge for that self-awakening to realise self-awareness of who we are beyond body and mind. This self-awareness teaches you that God, Guru, and the Self are one. Advaita Vedanta is the name given to that absolute non-dual state of aware energy; the supreme ability of energy - Brahman referred to as Parabrahman or Paramatma; par meaning beyond.

All of this sprang from four Upanishad mahavakyas. When they declared, "Prajnanam Brahma," - Insight is the creator of everything in the cosmos (Brahman). The second, "Ayam Aatman Brahma", is Brahman - the Soul, which contains the spirit. Third, "Tat Tvam Asi" - That art Thou, and the fourth is "Aham Bhramasmi," which means "I am that Brahman, the one in many and the many in One - total energy.

The Vedas are the foundational texts of Hinduism; it concludes with Advaita Vedanta, which is the essence and philosophical knowledge of the Upanishads.

Let us now consider how supreme and sublime the entire concept of Hinduism's scriptures is. Perhaps this is why the Upanishads offered us four life goals to follow.

These four goals in life are Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

· One of the numerous meanings of Dharma is righteousness, which means the divine order of the human person.

· The second purpose is Artha, which aims for economic growth.

· The Kama is the third. It is to fulfil your essential desires and, finally, to be satisfied.

· The ultimate objective for Hindus is to achieve Moksha or liberation.

Sanatan Dharma is the actual name of Hinduism. Sanatana is Sanskrit for "eternal law." And Dharma is the order of righteousness, formed by combining two words into one.

As to how?

Dharma refers to how you should live, whereas karma refers to how you are already living, with the Sanatan – eternal laws filling in the gaps.

The universal law of eternity, the universal rule of righteousness, the universal law of non-duality, where there is no duality or relativity; because the truth, God, and everything else is related towards duality in our mind to its opposite?

All you need to do now is awaken that God, the Atma, in the centre. So that the soul can check and guide the mind to make it alert, attentive and aware to progress from lower to higher consciousness towards non-duality in absoluteness for that ultimate fulfilment.

Therefore, Hinduism is different from all other religions. It teaches you that salvation is found more in your religiousness, devoutness in religiosity. To awaken and liberate from the clutches of the material mind experiencing to realise that the God Guru and the actual Self are lying dormant within.

Namaste, and thank you once again for giving me your precious time.

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venuskind · 1 year

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☆ Disappointment ☆

Disappointment is a wondersome and often misunderstood teacher.

There are many layers and subtleties to its gifts of insight into my unhelpful beliefs, forgotten pain, behavioral and thought patterns, and my sweet little girl‘s longings that remained unfulfilled. Illuminating attachments in need of attention, transformation, or release. Alerting me to contractions, stuck energy, and tensions alive in my body.

Inviting me to become intimate with the complex ways I create experiences which are unfulfilling and fall short of meeting my needs and wants, to gently coax out the parts who due to invisibility and neediness sabotage my ability to perceive all of the layers of an experience, to be still and listen to their pleas and complaints. Inviting me to observe the gentle and playful reparenting my inner father and mother bring to these voices and my little girl. Inciting and honing my creativity in finding means of fulfilling my needs internally with more skill and playfulness.

An invitation to lean into a bigger YES to life, to gently melt tensions, apprehensions, and resistance, and reminder that 'resistance is futile' and unloving when the Universe is teaching me lessons in receptivity to its abundance and unconditional love.

Becoming stronger and clearer thanks to disappointment, the light bringer and liberator.

Art: 'I Have Finally Arrived' by José Cacho

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royalduties · 2 years

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“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” • • • • • • • #morningmeditation #author #speaker #spiritualcoach #businessconsultant #alexreyesortiz #spiritualtransactions #thespiritualinnerpreneur #selfknowledge #spiritualbusiness #spiritualbusinesscoach #spiritualpath #service #purpose #share #life https://www.instagram.com/p/ChISF64rNwm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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peterbromley · 3 days

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For your contemplation

(These posts are sourced from ancient wisdom, proven to reveal what it means to be fully human. Readers may then apply them to their life, personally and professionally. I create them also as reminders to me as I remain a work in progress as well as a Confidant to those who wish to establish leadership of their inner life.) “You are successfulthe day you can enjoy yourselfas you are.” Swami…

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swamibhoomanandatirtha · 1 month

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In seeking Self-Knowledge, the emphasis should throughout be more on the Knower than on the mere contact of Knowledge. Through Knowledge the seeker rises to the position of Knower, and with that he must and will have a new grace and magnificence. Where lies the key to such a noble transformation and ascent? In what way will the enrichment reflect in his vision, words and behaviour? This part of the seeking always remains a mystery. It is for this reason that seekers of all times have fondly taken to the Teacher to be rightly guided and modified. It is the Knower, the graceful and beneficent Knower, that ultimately shines, not the abstract Knowledge.

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

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you2human · 2 months

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Self reflection through the looking glass.

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jackielatimer · 7 months

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Your Outer World is a Reflection Of Inner World.

Hi, I’m Jackie Latimer I’ve been in the holistic healthcare field for over 40 years. I’m an experienced therapist and lifelong learner. Below you can view the different modalities of teachings and services that I offer to help you help yourself become Self-Aware, Apply Self- Care and learn Self-Knowledge. Visit us!

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marisagsgomes · 9 months

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Vows of a true human relationship

Will you be with me when I'm on my knees?

Staying in happiness is easy

Will you be with me when everyone wants to devour me?

Being your prey in four walls is heaven

Will you be with me when all my demons rise?

Can you bear my sorrows and anguish?

When I cry like a lost child?

When I die of fear of my darkness?

Will you be around to hold me in your arms when I'm a reinless beast?

When I lose my mind?

Happy till death do us part

If you unmask my dark side of the force

You will only taste my honey

If you're ready to be stung by the queen bee...

M.G.

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gian-kumar · 10 months

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nyx-rgbb · 4 months

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giankumar-blog1 · 1 year

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What is Self-Awareness ?

Self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-knowledge are central to spiritualism. Once you comprehend the meaning of what is the self, you have reached the pinnacle of all knowledge. It divides the Self into four categories: physical, mental, objective, and subjective. It implies being aware of one's body, mind, soul and spirit. As well as one's inter-connectedness with the world and the universe, from our reflecting consciousness.

The objective/physical self comprises the person's body, mind, and individualised soul. It is a component of the subjective self, including the bodily, mental, emotional, and financial selves. This is why you refer to them all as "me and mine," with names and genders like my body, mind, and so on, implying that they all belong to the subjective self.

The subjective/spiritual self is that spirit or universal self that eventually teaches and convinces you that there is no such thing as a self. All that exists in this universe is not two - Advait and the presence of emptiness can be found in the void or dark energy that makes up about 95 per cent of what we have (Shunya -zero). It is not aware of itself when it represents nothing. Still, it exhibits and expresses certain transient traits within the mind that appear and disappear in space and time as matter and consciousness, which account for the remaining 5%. If the human mind is alert, it becomes aware. After that, if attentive, it becomes conscious of utilising the aware universal energy (spirit) settled in the superconscious section of the mind, where no thoughts prevail, which we refer to as the soul.

This means you are nothing more than waves of universal energy with the potential to awaken your body and mind, allowing the human mind to sense inward and outwardly. Implying that anything you see, hear, and think with your mechanical body and mind becomes your objective/observable reality - that which appears and vanishes in a finite amount of space and time. As mentioned earlier, this global self is contained in the quiet zone of the mind. The presence of this beingness can activate, check, and guide the phenomenal mind through its power of awareness.

The power of these waves of energy to make the mind aware and then conscious is their highest attribute. As a result of its suffix - ness, it denotes the strength of an individual's knowing and understanding within any human mind (awareness). You are that aware-conscious energy, Tat Tvam Asi.

As a result, the supreme attribute mentioned above is made up of aware energy. It is that Universal Self existing as the only absolute, non-dual, eternal Supreme energy, which is interconnected and interrelated as one whole, proclaiming we are all spiritual beings having a human experience - Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent as one and not two, which the Vedas referred to as Para Brahman, Parmeshwar, ParAtma - where Par signifies beyond of all beyond -Thou Meaning, the divine situated inside remains inactive and asleep. Still, the intellect seeks here and there in ignorance.

The seeker and the sought are the same. The spiritual self, or spirit, is the only ultimate reality changeless, timeless, spaceless, boundless and eternal to repeat. Within it, all subset replaceable energies like physical, mental, nuclear, hydro, electrical, etc., appear and disappear to return to the only spirit of nothingness, which remains constant and indivisible and is neither created nor destroyed. Because pure consciousness is unaware of itself, it is nothing in and of itself, but it can make the mind aware and thus conscious to experience a life of dualities where in the cycle of birth and death; death is only the beginning of a new life.

The study of the Self is highly complicated and currently outside the scientific scope; nonetheless, it is critical for humans because we are both the creator and the creation. It is from the presence of our being-ness, not from the physical being of body and mind, that the existence of the -is- emerges, which is unrelated to the mind or its thoughts but silently and spontaneously awakens the mind (intelligence). And it is this conscious intelligence that discovers what we have learned from the stars to the subatomic particles.

The presence of awareness/beingness differentiates and unfolds all that exists in this world at the moment that the human mind explores, discovers, invents and reflects which Quantum Physics claims as observable reality today. Nothing would exist without this presence, just as it does with non-living matter. As a result, the awareness creates that observable reality to make your mind aware of what is unfolding in front of your eyes while remaining eternal as the only ultimate existence.

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oddjob22 · 11 months

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#selfknowledge #quotes #awareness #quoteoftheday #thoughtoftheday #awakening #makingspiritualprogress

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erraticassasin · 1 year

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🐉✍🏽 ‘Learning is definitely not mere imitation, nor is it the ability to accumulate and regurgitate fixed knowledge. Learning is a constant process of discovery — a process without end.’ - Bruce Lee #brucelee #honestselfexpression #selfknowledge #theroot #selfexamination https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLpZxkgtdD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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peterbromley · 4 months

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FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

The most difficult thing To accomplish in life Is to love yourself. A series explaining the “who, what, when, where and why” from a “work in progress” on the front lines follows very shortly. Peter BromleyWork in progress Evolve to excel: excel to fulfill....

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royalduties · 1 year

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Life is too short to waste time dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Embrace the present and focus on the positive to create a bright and thriving future. • • • • • • • #morningmeditation #author #speaker #spiritualcoach #businessconsultant #alexreyesortiz #spiritualtransactions #thespiritualinnerpreneur #selfknowledge #spiritualbusiness #spiritualbusinesscoach #spiritualpath #service #purpose #share #life (at Polanquito) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1NOb_uxrv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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