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Niyam are the second part of Yoga. They are articles of personal discipline. Here are five niyam: Sauch (Purity) Santosh (Contentment) Tapa (Austerity) Swadhyaya (Study of Vedic literature) Ishwar Pranidhan (Surrender to God) Sauch (Purity): It means purity or cleanliness. It is of two types: External cleanliness and internal purity. External cleanliness means cleanliness of body, clothes, surroundings, food and […]
» Read moreYama means Moral Observance. There are five Yamas. 1. Satya or Truthfulness 2. Ahimsa or non violence 3. Asteya or non- stealing 4. Brahamacharaya or celibacy 5. Aparigraha or non covetousness
» Read moreWhat is Yoga? The word Yoga means to unite, to join, or to bring together. It is the control of the activity of mind. Yoga is that knowledge or practice by means of which human being attains union with God. It is Yoga that shows us the path of God-realization. By following the path of Yoga the body becomes healthy […]
» Read more1. Remember that you are special and so is everyone else. 2. Pay attention when people speak to you. 3. Say “Please” and “Thank you”. 4. Treat others the way you want to be treated. 5. Look at people when they speak to you. 6. Keep your promises. 7. Control your anger (try counting to ten.) 8. Let people know […]
» Read moreOur Good Attitude is: · Foundation of our thoughts and actions · Our frame of mind · What determines our behavior · A win win situation · Very important factor for succeeding in school How To Have a Good Attitude: · Always talk sympathetically · Try to help, not fight each other. · Listen to your parents and adults · […]
» Read moreSanskaras means making impression that would determine the future quality of life. These religious ceremonies ensure that individual follows the right path in their life. There are sixteen sanskaras. Sanskaras prevent an individual from joining undesirable company and influence him to become a useful citizen. The first sanskara marks the beginning of life and the final sanskara is performed at […]
» Read moreMost Hindus wear a Tilak or Bindi (kumkum) on the forehead – particularly on religious or special ceremonies. The Tilak is applied on saints and the Lord as a form of worship. The Tilak is also applied to welcome people, or to honor a guest or when bidding farewell to a son/daughter/relatives. It invokes a feeling of sanctity in the […]
» Read moreWe greet each other with Namaste. In Sanskrit it means namah + te, That is I bow to you.”Nama” Signifies reducing ones ego in front of another, a gesture of friendship and humility. The life force in all of us is the same. Recognizing the oneness with folded palms; with our head bowed down we salute the divinity in the […]
» Read moreYajna and Agni have special place in lives of Hindus. We perform Yajna at all the auspicious events of our lives– be it birth of child, marriage ceremony, or house warming. Despite such a significant role, Yajna, perhaps, is one of least understood rituals. Some dismiss it calling it wastage of ghee, samagri and money. There is a need to […]
» Read moreAll of us are thinking machines. We are thinking all the time – either consciously or sub-consciously. The kind of thinking we entertain has profound impact on our lives. We become what we think most of time. Any and every great – or shameless – event starts from a tiny thought. In our Vedic culture, sages have placed high importance […]
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