#Purushartha

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Principles of Dharma - Adharma in Contemporary Times

–Adiguru Prakriti & Dr. Shruchi Singh ‘Dharma for Humanity’ article published previously, dived deeply into the present needs of Dharmic philosophy. Due to this, it slightly deviates from the traditional philosophy defining Dharma and Dharmic conduct. This article thus in its continuity, deals with the necessities behind these deviations for contemporary times, which are explained in following…

[itsmadhvi]

Foundation of Indian Heritage- Refresher I

This study material is for students preparing for their final exams in the Foundations of Indian Heritage course. We hope it helps refresh your knowledge. Subscribe for more resources.

When it comes to exams, students usually freak out about what questions will pop up, how much they gotta study, and where to find the right info. So, to take some of that stress off, I put together a summary of the important stuff. Hopefully, this makes it easier for everyone to get ready and crush their exams! Summary of PrayersPurusharthas- Goals of LifePinnacle of selflessness and ultimate…

[itsrameshvenkatraman]

SAHASRANAMA OF VISHNU: 521 of 1,000

AJAḤ {अज:} Desire they say is at the heart of all evil – wasn’t that what they said about Duryodhana and his desire for wealth, vengeance, and power? Wasn’t his own father a victim of it? If his father Śāntanu had not fallen for the charms of his stepmother Satyavatī, and desired to become a youth again, would any of this have happened? Then again, wasn’t his own Pratijñā (oath) that had given…

[youremyheaven]

A Basic Guide to Vedic Astrology

I think many of you are new to Vedic astrology, so I thought I'd give a little intro to some of the concepts, terminology etc

First and foremost, Vedic astrology dates back to 5000 BC - 10,000BC, which means it only takes into account Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the 2 nodes of the Moon, Rahu & Ketu along with your Ascendant. Outer planets like Uranus, Neptune, Pluto along with asteroids are NOT calculated as most of them were discovered only in the last 2-3 centuries.

A conjunction takes place when two planets are placed in the same nakshatra within 5 degrees of each other. Even if they are placed more than 5 degrees apart, so long as they are in the same nakshatra, they can to some extent be considered as conjunct (the effect will be less potent than an exact conjunction basically) BUT if you have Sun in Ashwini and Venus in Bharani, you DO NOT have Sun conjunct Venus in Aries, that is NOT how it works. Those two nakshatras have entirely different themes, mythologies, purposes, deities, planetary influences and lessons, how on earth can they be considered "conjunct"???

That said, wherever you have a conjunction in your chart will have a major influence on you. It is a very potent energy. Dont ask me if having Saturn conjunct Ketu in Ashwini makes you a Saturnian or a Ketuvian because that's not the point, its that those two planets have a specific relationship with each other in your context and to understand the functioning of one, you must look at the other (along with its placement, aspects etc etc)

There are 12 rashis, corresponding to zodiac signs and each rashi is divided into 2 or more lunar mansions called "nakshatras". If you've wondered why say Arieses all act so different, its because they're either UBPs or Revatis in their Vedic chart, contributing to vastly different personalities.

In Vedic astrology, we have the concept of 7 charakarakas all of which indicate a different purpose:

Atmakaraka aka the soul indicator. it is the planet at the highest degree and represents your soul/being. its your compass and points towards the calling of your soul

2. Amatyakaraka, it typically points to your career/profession and works alongside your atmakaraka. it is the planet at the second highest degree

3. Bhratrukaraka (planet at 3rd highest degree) points to relationships with siblings

4. Matrukaraka ( planet at fourth-highest degree in your chart) signifies your relationship with your mother or maternal figures. It represents the nurturing qualities within you and helps illuminate your connection to your mother or motherly figures in your life.

5. Putrakaraka (planet with the fifth-highest degree in your chart) reveals your approach to parenting and your potential for creativity. It provides insights into your connection with your children and your capacity for artistic expression.

6. Gnatikaraka (the planet with the sixth-highest degree in your chart) indicates obstacles and adversaries in your life. It reflects your ability to overcome challenges and confrontations, making it a valuable guide for navigating life’s hurdles.

7. Darakaraka (the planet at the lowest degree) it is associated with your spouse and romantic relationships. It uncovers the qualities you seek in a partner and offers insights into how you relate to your significant other. Understanding the Darakaraka can provide clarity on your love life and partnerships.

HOW TO STUDY NAKSHATRAS:

Read about the mythology behind your nakshatras. This helps shed light on its nature.

Look at your nakshatra's yoni consort. Read about what the yoni animal symbolically represents

Similarly, read about your nakshatra's deity, ruling planet, other naks under the same planetary influence etc

There are 4 purusharthas (aka motivations) in vedic astrology according to which nakshatras are classified. understanding the different classifications behind each nak helps us understand its nature better

similarly naks can also be classified by their ganas which describe the nature of these naks:

Deva = godly, Manushya = humane, Rakshasa = demonic

if you have a rakshasa gana nak, it does not mean you're a demon. it just points towards traits like selfishness, lack of generosity etc AND the person you are is sum of your whole chart, not just the gana of one nak, so don't beat yourself up

Naks are also classified on the basis of their qualities of which there are 7

they can also be classified on the basis of caste:

(all tables, pyramid etc by me so any mistake is mine oopsies)

4. Chart Ruler

The ruling planet of your ascendant sign is your lagna lord. If you're Mrigashira Rising, then your lagna lord is Mercury/Venus (based on whether your nak falls into the Taurus portion or the Gemini portion).

5. Navamsa or D9 chart

Look at your D9 after you've studied your D1 otherwise it'll feel like too much info you don't fully understand. Navamsa is consulted along with your D1/Birth chart. you can think of it as D1 promises certain things and D9 is if/how those things materialise. its like part 1 and part 2 of a story

I can't think of anything else that should be covered🤡but if you have doubts you can ask!!

I hope this was helpful!!

[srividyatantram]

Attributes of Shishya

Tantra Sara Sangraha, TantraRaja Tantra and Rudra Yamala convey similar message on the attributes of Shishya in the below verses. Shishya should be Shuddhatma (pure in all levels), Purushartha parayana (seeking dharma, artha, kama, moksha), jitendriyah (control over sense), Astika (faith in Supreme Reality as discussed in scriptures), and Drida Bhakti (strong devotion).

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Attributes of Shishya

śiṣyaḥ śuddhasanājñ��ni puruṣārthaparāyaṇaḥ | adhītaśāstratattvajño hi taidvīprāṇināṃ sadā || nāstikācārarahita āstikaśca jitendriyaḥ | sudharmanirataḥ śuddhaḥ pitṛmātṛhite rataḥ || śuśruṣugurubhaktaśca jijñāsuśraddhayānvitaḥ | kāmakrodhādirahito niviṣṭomantrapūjana || (Tantra Sara Sangraha)

śiṣyaḥ kulīnaḥ śuddhātmā puruṣārtha parāyaṇaḥ | adhītavedaḥ kuśalodūramuktamanottaraḥ || hitaiṣī prāṇināṃ nityamāstikyaṃ tyakta nāstikaḥ | svadharmanirato bhaktaḥ pitṛmātṛ hitodyataḥ || (Tantraraja Tantra)

susthiraḥ svacchaḥ suddhātmā susthirāśaṣaḥ | alubdhaḥ sthiragātraśca prekṣākāraṃ jiteṃdriyaḥ || āstiko dṛḍhabhaktaśca guraumaṃtre ca daivate | evaṃ vidho bhavet siṣyesti taroduḥkha kṛdguroḥ || (Rudra Yamala Tantra)

[cyndaquillt]

Decided to finally read L. N. Rangarajan's translation of the Arthashastra and I appreciate how Rangarajan chooses to preface the beginning of the book as the brahmanic ideology it is. Straight up starts with 'artha is one of the four purusharthas, the first one being dharma, so it will follow the coattails of the dharmashastras, heads up'. It helps set the tone for what to expect in terms of Kautilya's own moral compass.

[thecoiledserpent]

I’d be interested in posts about different types of synastry, like romantic, familial, and professional synastry topics …. and maybe something about kundali matching between two naks with a guide as to how they are calculated and explanations as to why the two naks are compatible or incompatible.

I’ll use my moon nak as an example: why are magha (my moon) and jyeshtha (online sources say this nak would be my best match) considered the most compatible for each other? how do you calculate their kundali matching to verify their compatibility?etc etc.

of course, figuring out which two are most compatible is always interesting to discuss, but I am also intrigued by the idea of how & why two differing naks may be the worst pairing. this all could potentially be a series or however you’d decide to format these topics. hopefully these suggestions have been helpful in bringing some inspiration.

ah, actually nak. based compatibility is assigned using gana, guna, purushartha etc. i already have an ongoing 4-post series on it. i have currently let it be to attract more people who could be interested since it didn't receive much attention so yeah 😭

but do check it out if you're interested!!

magha and jyeshtha are, primarily, part of the same constellation antares. this indicates that their minds are usually in the same place; one is about the throne, and the other is about the protection of the throne, so that makes them personally compatible as well. oter than that, they both have majorly compatible traits relating to purushartha, guna, yoni etc so they are highly compatible.

[mariadelrefugioquintana]

Dharma es un concepto fundamental en las tradiciones espirituales del hinduismo, budismo y jainismo.

Significado:

Dharma se refiere a:

1. Ley natural o principios universales.

2. Deber, obligación o responsabilidad.

3. Conducta virtuosa y ética.

4. Camino hacia la iluminación y liberación.

En el hinduismo:

Dharma es uno de los cuatro objetivos de la vida (Purushartha).

1. Dharma (deber y virtud).

2. Artha (prosperidad y riqueza).

3. Kama (deseo y placer).

4. Moksha (liberación y iluminación).

En el budismo:

Dharma se refiere a:

1. Las enseñanzas de Buda.

2. La realidad última.

3. La ley del karma.

Tipos de Dharma:

1. Sva-dharma (deber personal).

2. Sadharana-dharma (deber universal).

3. Yuga-dharma (deber según la era).

Dharma en la vida cotidiana:

1. Cumplir con tus responsabilidades.

2. Actuar con integridad y honestidad.

3. Practicar la compasión y empatía

#TodosSomosUno .

[hoursofreading]

Hinduism is a life-affirming religion of joy and play (leela). It sees the world as suffused with radiance rather than darkness; as the Bhagavad Gita says, ‘That splendour which is from the sun, which illumines this whole world, which is in the moon and in fire—know that splendour is also mine.’ In turn this refulgence is Man’s, since he is enjoined by the Upanishads to see all beings in himself and himself in all things; he therefore radiates in his person the splendour of the Universe. Yes, the Hindu scriptures acknowledge the existence of human sorrow and suffering, but see them as part of an awakening to the transcendent. The Vedas do not ask why we suffer; they take human sorrow as a given, an affliction to be dealt with and overcome. The Upanishads are more questioning of suffering; they use a word, dukha, sadness and existential distress, a word not found in the Vedas. Ideally one must be detached from such suffering, as the Gita teaches, and by eliminating sorrow in oneself through self-realisation, help remove it from others. This seems impossible for most ordinary people, and so the easier solution is to take refuge in the Lord.

Similarly, the Hindu scriptures speculate about the mystery of what lies beyond human life, but they are not obsessed with death; as Panikkar brilliantly put it, ‘they seem to describe an existential attitude that takes cognisance of the phenomenon of death but denies to it any character of ultimacy… It is by integrating the fact of death into life, by reabsorbing, as it were, death into life…by finding a ground that is common to both death and life, that we can find the proper Vedic perspective.’ This notion of the continuity between life and death is a particularly Hindu idea, with death, as it were, inbuilt into life. Panikkar again: ‘The beyond is the unfathomable ocean which makes the beaches on this side worth walking and playing on.’

Hindus believe that, at most, religion can create a platform upon which the beautiful things in life can be attained. Destiny, knowledge, reflection and prayer may equip you to achieve fulfilment. The Hindu is a seeker, but the holy grail he seeks is within himself. Hinduism urges you to explore your own mind and heart to discover the truths about life. The model of the ideal questing Hindu may be found in a description of the sage Narada in the Valmiki Ramayana: ‘Dedicated to self-learning, fully in control of the senses, seeker of the truth’. Yoga, meditation, prayer, social service are all means to that end, but not the only ones. You have to work hard yourself to achieve those things that are worth achieving. The doctrine of karma yoga preached by both Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi is a doctrine of action, not of passivity or fatalism. There is no lassitude in the pursuit of the Purusharthas.

why i am a hindu

[marsprincess889]

might you be liking to explain kama as the purushartha of uttara bhadrapada nakshatra? would you also be willing to explain UB with a 3rd pada. Sorry I’m still learning all of this.

do you accept tips for your time?

Hiii I do not charge(yet, lol) but I'll try to answer your question.

As far as I understand, uttara bhadrapada natives are dedicated to being true to their heart and soul and willing to fight and go to any lengths to not be controlled and to be true to yourself means to go after your desires (kama) shamelessly, no matter what others say. Other than that, I think that purusharthas are simply assigned to make the differentiation between nakshatras, like the caste or the nature. I can't say how that relates to uttara bhadrapada specifically but if you want to learn about uBh in general, claire nakti has a wonderful video. I also have a post about cow yonis. I'd advice to not get caught up in the details and to make your own observations 🤍

About the 3rd pada of uBh, it's the libra pada and it gives the native a graceful, pleasant and accomodating nature, the Venusian nature is amplified because it's the Libra pada in the birth nakshatra of Lakshmi. Again, I'd advice to just observe on your own, especially other placements in the chart, padas are secondary to that.

[imagek]

Framed Art Print - Purushartha Ilmenorutile, Agreements Carbs, Squares blocky, blur, blowy and full of clouds medium aquamarine, light slate gray and cadet blue shapes of various sizes on innocent floor

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[hinduismuni]

Revisiting Sanatana Dharma through Sri Aurobindo's Vision | HUA

THE REBIRTH OF SANATANA DHARMA IN THE LIGHT OF SRI AUROBINDO – PART 3  

Sri Aurobindo predicted that the rebirth of Sanatana Dharma was more important for all of humanity than any one person. This Sanatana Dharma has kept Adhyatma as its core basis. It insists on Truth alone, seeks peace, harmony, beauty, perfection, purity, self-knowledge, oneness and unity, light and pleasure, and doesn't reject any part of life. This three-quarter course series is an attempt to look at Sanatana Dharma's principles, core teachings, the Shastras, practices, and the past, present, and future through Sri Aurobindo's eyes. We will also look at the state of the renaissance of Sanatana Dharma, as well as current misunderstandings, misrepresentations, and challenges. We will also look at the wisdom of the old seers and sages through Sri Aurobindo's eyes.  

Renaissance of Sanatana Dharma What's in the Course:  

Sri Aurobindo thought that India had to rise up so that Sanatana Dharma could be shared with the whole world. He said, "Other religions are mostly about faith and practice, but the Sanatana Dharma is life itself. It's not so much something you have to believe in as live by." This is the dharma that has been kept alive on this land since ancient times so that people can be saved.  

It is the Dharma that is open to everyone and includes everyone. The only goal of the Dharma is to win over lies and everything else that holds us back. The goal of Dharma is to wake up the spirit in matter. It is the Dharma that includes every way to connect with the Divine. Unfortunately, after India became independent, it started on a path of growth that deepened a lot of people's misunderstandings and wrong ideas about this eternal Dharma. This made it harder for people to connect with their cultural roots. We are in the middle of a fight that is not only confusing and hard to understand, but also full of blind beliefs and strong feelings. So, the normal young Indian mind, whether it was born and raised in India or somewhere else, feels handicapped when it comes to Sanatana Dharma because it hasn't yet found the conviction to live a life that is in line with its vision.  

What's going to happen? Where does Sanatana Dharma go from here? Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi of India's rebirth, may have said more eloquent things about this topic than anyone else. Sri Aurobindo shows us that the new India needs to build an integral awareness that can show the power of the divine and find new answers in all areas of life, such as science, philosophy, culture, society, economics, politics, and so on. On the 150th anniversary of Sri Aurobindo's birth, we will go over his plans for the future of Bharat and Sanatana Dharma in this course.  

Part 1 of this course gave an overview of Sri Aurobindo's life and works, the basics of Sanatana Dharma, the foundations of Indian culture, an overview of the sacred texts of Sanatana Dharma, the idea of spirituality, Dharma, Purushartha, Brahmacharya, and the message of Sanatana Dharma to humanity. All of these things are talked about in terms of Sri Aurobindo.   

In part 2 of the course, the sacred works of Sanatana Dharma (Vedas, Upanishads, Gita, and Tantra) were introduced and analyzed in light of Sri Aurobindo.   

This is the third and final part of the course, which tries to teach some of the most important ideas in Sanatana Dharma. To really get into the depths of Sanatana Dharma, you need to know more about key ideas like Gods and Goddesses, Punarjanma or Rebirth, the Law of Karma and Human Destiny, Avatarhood, Rituals, Fasts, and Festivals, etc. All of these things will be talked about in terms of Sri Aurobindo's Perspectives.  

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[chaitanyavijnanam]

శ్రీ లలితా చైతన్య విజ్ఞానము - 585 - 2 / Sri Lalitha Chaitanya Vijnanam - 585 - 2

🌹. శ్రీ లలితా చైతన్య విజ్ఞానము - 585 - 2 / Sri Lalitha Chaitanya Vijnanam - 585 - 2 🌹 🌻. లలితా సహస్ర నామముల తత్వ విచారణ 🌻 ✍️. సద్గురు శ్రీ కంభంపాటి పార్వతీ కుమార్ సేకరణ : ప్రసాద్ భరద్వాజ 🍁. మూల మంత్రము : ఓం ఐం హ్రీం శ్రీం శ్రీమాత్ర��� నమః 🍁 🍀 118. ఆత్మవిద్యా, మహావిద్యా, శ్రీవిద్యా, కామసేవితా । శ్రీషోడశాక్షరీ విద్యా, త్రికూటా, కామకోటికా ॥ 118 ॥ 🍀 🌻 585. 'శ్రీవిద్యా’ - 2 🌻

ముఖ భాగము ప్రజ్ఞావంతముగను, మధ్య భాగము శక్తివంతముగను, అధోభాగము సూక్ష్మపదార్థముగను శ్రీమాత వెలుగొందుచుండును. ఈ త్రికూట రూపము ఆధారముగనే జీవుల రూపము లన్నియూ యేర్పడు చున్నవి. చతుర్విధ పురుషార్థము లను ఈ మూడింటి ఆధారముగనే జీవులు నిర్వర్తించు కొనుచున్నారు. ధర్మము, అర్థము, కామము, మోక్షము అను నాలుగునూ పురుషార్థములు. ధర్మముతో కూడియుండి అర్థకామముల ననుభవించుట మోక్షప్రదము. ధర్మము వీడి అర్థమును కూడబెట్టుట, కోరికలు తీర్చుకొనుట నిర్వర్తించినచో జీవులు బంధమున పడుదురు.

సశేషం...

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🌹 Sri Lalitha Chaitanya Vijnanam - 585 - 2 🌹 Contemplation of 1000 Names of Sri Lalitha Devi ✍️ Prasad Bharadwaj 🌻 118. Aatmavidya mahavidya shreevidya kamasevita shree shodashaksharividya trikuta kamakotika ॥118 ॥ 🌻 🌻 585. 'Shree Vidya' - 2 🌻 Sri Mata radiates divine energy in three aspects: her "facial region" shines with "intelligence and wisdom", her "midsection" radiates power and strength, and her lower region embodies the essence of "subtle elements". This "threefold form" serves as the foundation for the creation of all beings. The lives of all creatures are structured around this triadic form, which also underpins the pursuit of the four "Purusharthas" (human goals): Dharma (righteousness), "Artha" (wealth), "Kama" (desires), and Moksha (liberation). Experiencing "Artha" and "Kama" while rooted in "Dharma" leads to "Moksha." However, abandoning Dharma in the pursuit of wealth and fulfilling desires traps beings in the cycle of bondage.

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[youremyheaven]

Vedic Astrology Observations

1. Punarvasus tend to be very spiritual if not religious. They find peace in prayer. Another thing I've noticed is that they are very sexually conservative (probably because of their cat yoni). Mariah Carey, Punarvasu Moon was a virgin when she married her first husband and waited until marriage to be intimate with her second husband as well. She was engaged to James Packer for 18 months and they reportedly never had a physical relationship.

Miranda Kerr, Punarvasu Moon was in a relationship with Evan Spiegel for 3 years and waited until marriage. Drew Barrymore, Punarvasu Moon has said that she's been celibate since her divorce in 2016.

2. Mariah Carey, Punarvasu Moon speaking of the nature of light & time , her memoir has multiple chapters titled with light-related names and even sooo many of her songs , including Butterfly (Punarvasus are connected to butterflies)

3. Moksha gana nakshatras embody the trickster archetype. They also often argue or provoke people simply for the heck of it. 2/3 Moon ruled naks (Rohini & Hasta) are Moksha gana and it makes sense as to why they fuck with people just because they can, they have nothing to gain from it and it serves no purpose, they're evil for the heck of it. They'll go to any length to ruin you even if they ruin themselves in the process.

Moksha means liberation in Sanskrit (Sanskrit is a classical language like Latin that is pretty much only used in a scholarly context) and is one of 4 purusharthas or motivations assigned to the 27 naks. The others are artha (wealth) kama (pleasure) and dharma (duty). Moksha would be located at the very top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which means an individual with Moksha gana naks has transcended all the other base level motivations of accumulating wealth, seeking pleasure and doing one's duty. What is left to do now? If an individual is evolved, they actually seek liberation through their spirituality but if they are not, not only are they unbothered by any ordinary human motives, they lack the ability to devote themselves to anything ordinary because they simply dont care about getting a job or building a house or whatever. this means they also kind of exist beyond normal social norms?? go up against a Moksha gana native/Moon dominant person and the kind of arguments they'll use against you will reveal this nature of theirs. like they will have zero issue using your every vulnerability and insecurity against you just to win an argument or put you down. they hate to look "weak" so they will tear you apart just because they can, with no regard for any history you share. there are people who defend this by saying "oh well i was mad" babygirl everybody gets mad, but if someone isnt raising their voice, being petty or singling you out and bringing up your past to make you crumble, its not because they're incapable of it, its because they have principles.

Moksha gana naks love to play devil's advocate.

4. Rahuvians have bad memory, they probably repeat the same stories in different ways every few weeks lol

5. Saturnian women often marry billionaires according to Claire Nakti and I recently found some more examples of that:

** Mariah Carey, UBP Sun was engaged to Australian billionaire, James Packer who used to date Miranda Kerr, Pushya Rising (both these women are also Punarvasu Moon), Miranda is now married to the CEO of Snapchat.

** Lisa Manobal, UBP Sun is dating Frederic Arnault, a French billionaire

** Elle Macpherson, UBP Sun was in a relationship with Arpad Busson with whom she had 2 kids (he's not a billionaire but he does have a net worth of $500 million)

6. Nominative determinism, literally "name-driven outcome", is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that reflect their names.

but i thought i'd use it in the context of astrology and how most people are subconsciously given names that reflect their nakshatras

ex: Angelina Jolie

the name Angelina is an expansion of Angela which is derived from the Greek word Angelos which means "Angel" or "messenger". Angelina has Revati Moon which is a deva ("godly" nakshatra) and Jolie is the French word for "pretty" and Angelina has Venus in 1h and is Pushya Rising (these were two of the biggest beauty indicators according to Claire's research)

(its so cute to me that her name is literally Angel Pretty bc damn right she is)

Yara Shahidi (Revati Moon)- Yara is the name of a water spirit and in Portuguese it means "Water lady" (Yara has stated that her name means one who is close to your heart, but names can have several different meanings) and Shahidi means "witness" in Persian. I feel like all of that really ties together with Revati being in pisces rashi and the last nakshatra that is "witness" to everything else etc