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Controversy of cast system in Hindu Dharma

WHAT IS THE HINDU DHARMA ?  CONTINUES……

According to the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Shree Krishna is defined as The Varna( four caste) on the basis of human’s karma, the natural qualities  and the life-style. he embraces. Here I find the message that no caste is lower or higher. I have not been able to find anything like untouchables and Dalits anywhere in the Bhagavad Gita.  Lord Krishna says that all human beings or any creature are my children.

Lord Shree Krishna has said like this  

ब्राह्मणक्षत्रीयविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप ।

कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणै:।।४१।।

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता  १८ /४१ 

It means Brahmans, kshatriyas, Vaishyas and shudras are distinguished by the quality of being born of their own natures according to the material modes. According to the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna is said to have divided human beings into these four castes on the basis of human nature of qualities.  

According to the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna is said to have divided human beings into Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras on the basis of human qualities of nature. Who has received knowledge of education and they work to provide education.

If their knowledge/ research would benefit the society. That is karma of brahmin. So the wise men were respected like a brahma(god) to the brahman. Who are brave and could lead the common man and be  responsible for security for common people. That person’s nature is kshatriya. 

Some people choose trade, farming, and other industrial professions by their nature. That person is Vaishya. Some people are naturally not interested in studies and taking any profession. Finally they are being a skilled or unskilled worker. Those who make a living as a working class are called Shudra. They are doing it for others.

All these classes are due to their natural qualities. There are neighboring brahmin families in my village.  He had four sons. The elder son has become a professor after finishing his studies. Another second son became a police officer. Another 3rd son started a business and he became a businessman. Last one son was not catching the above professionals like his brothers. The last son was helping others, not doing own business and job. Finally that person became as helper/ worker in his whole life. Seeing this, it can be believed that  caste is not the basis of human birth.

So no one can be higher and lower caste on the basis of birth. Man establishes his class on the basis of Karma. Saying class and saying Varna is the same thing. There are classes all over the world. Class discrimination seems to be everywhere even laws not supporting to these things.

Discriminations still has not been removed from the United states of America on the basis of colors in practice. Still American Black citizen fighting for discrimination on their life matters. Untouchability has been legally removed from Nepal and India fifty year ago  but in practice it has not been removed. There is no evidence in Bhagavad Gita which caste is untouchable ?

There is no written shudras in untouchable caste. There is no such as untouchability. Although caste was classified by the nature of human beings at that time. But it seems that the caste system was established on the basis of birth.

According to the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna is said to have divided human beings into Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras on the basis of human nature and qualities. There is evidence which caste is higher in Bhagavad Gita.

There is no evidence that Shudra is a lower and  untouchable caste. There was no such thing as untouchability. There might  be no caste system on the basis of birth and caste may be classified on the basis of human nature. But later Brahmin Kshatriyas and Vaishyas may have made Shudras untouchable and Dalit.

 

ब्राह्मणोस्य मुखमासीत्ः बाहू राजन्यः कृतः ।

उरू तदस्य यद्वैश्यः, पद्भ्यां शूद्रो अजायत ।। 

 

(ऋग्वेद संहिता, मण्डल १०, सूक्त ९०, ऋचा १२)

According to this verse, Brahman is born from the mouth of God, Kshatriya from the arm, Vaishya from the thigh and Shudra from the foot. That means. You have to be able to explain it this way. The face of the Supreme Being of creation was Brahmin, his arms were Kshatriya, his legs were Vaishya and his feet were Shudra. Like this way Brahms( God) originated. In the absence of one of them, even Brahma cannot stand. So these four characters are the form of God.

That means. The human body can also be divided into four characters. Speech originates from the mouth. That is Brahman. The arm is the instrument of strength. The middle part is the abdomen, the chest, and the legs and feet. It fulfilled their requirements and nourished them.

That is why It is customary to bow down on their feet for our respectable parents and teachers. Those who nurtured the upper class. They were the ancestral artists, craftsmen, technicians and working class of the then society. I think that by exploiting the labor of the working class but gradually the clever class has established it as a slave. 

Now another religious verse is like this.

“जन्मना जायते शूद्रः, संस्काराद् द्विज उच्यते। 

  मनुस्मृित 

It means: All human beings are born as Shudras. All human beings are born as Shudras. The intention is that his culture becomes high, that is, nature, knowledge and ability establish high Varna only by doing deeds. Therefore, it can be said with certainty that education and knowledge puts people in a higher position. if there is no knowledge and education that one has to live as a labor class, and that class is downtrodden.

There was no caste system in the early stages of the Rig Veda. There were only two classes ,  Arya and Anarya. Anarya were kept as slaves after conquering. Only three caste systems were seen before. When these Anarya were also included in the as a Shudra. Anarya ‘s skill and knowledge were used to serve the welfare of all Aryan.

As it is included after that three castes. It is said that it is mentioned at the end. However, Manu smriti, this is because of ethnics division. It is said that the caste system mentioned in this Manu smriti has fragmented and weakened the Hindu society. 

 We can’t see in Veda, Shudras is untouchable Dalit. The word  Shudra is not even mentioned in the lower caste. It is not a lower caste that has fallen while writing in the caste order. This sequence can also be written from bottom to top. The side and the tip are the same. The tip on your side is the back side, and if you go to the side and stand on the same side, the tip is on that side. The Vedanta  also say that it is not written anywhere in the Vedas that Shudras and women should not read and listen to the Vedas. 

I don’t think there was any caste system before that. The Shudras were skilled in technical work. He knew all the clothes, shoes, sewing, weaving, jewelry, wooden objects, house building that human beings need. Earlier, they were also given respect. The main leader of Vishwakarma is recognized as God.

The construction of all the Hindu temples was done by them. The upper class took over their skills in society. It seems that these shudras came only to workers. It is necessary to understand that the caste system is the profession for life surviving  in our Sanatan Dharma. 

According to the scriptures, no one is untouchable or Dalit. All creatures, including humans, are children of God. So everyone is the same. Discrimination on the basis of birth and caste is a demonic tendency. There are four types of classes in any state or society. Academic class, administrative class, business class and working class. These also have different levels and positions. Any country is run by these four classes.

The working class makes a living by taking the wages of services from productions, technical work/labor work. The working class being a victims as dalit and untouchable in the society due to traditional conservatism society. The state laws are also  not supported. The most stigmatized system of Hinduism is the caste system.

Varnashrama is one of the most controversial systems in Hinduism. The most stigmatized system of Hinduism is the caste system. If God created humans, why the discrimination ? If god created humans, does he make his children some higher caste  or  lower caste ? Some are untouchable and some are Brahma ? 

Even though Hindu scriptures do not call them untouchables and Dalits. But the followers of Hinduism treat Shudras as Dalits and to make them untouchable in the society. even  in the Vedic religion, it is mentioned. Now as the consciousness of the society is gradually increasing and all the people are getting educated, they are coming to know that people have not been made Dalits in the scriptures. 

The conservative tradition is still alive in the society. Everyone must be educated to eradicate this system. But in Hindu society, who take advantage of power and politics want to perpetuate racial discrimination. But now we find that it is being limited to illiterate orthodoxy.

Some hypocrites in society want to maintain the untouchability system, due to fearing their power will be broken. It will run till  people’s lack of education. Even which is a crime and punishable from humanity and legal point of view. The caste system has become the most stigmatized system of Hinduism.

Suggestion for eradication of untouchable caste.

1. They have to change their surname by replacing their fathers first name.

2. In Hindu scriptures written all humans are children of Rishi(saga). If all Dalit taking the surname of Rishi’s name as gotra. no body could find out who are Dalit. It is possible to get rid of the stigma of being untouchable.

Hindus have accepted Buddha as their God, they can get rid of the stigma of Dalits and untouchables in the society by entering Buddhism and having a Buddhist religious last name.

Nowadays, it is punishable for anyone to behave untouchably. It is a great shame to live happily as untouchables and Dalits and to be despised as untouchables. It is very important to find a way to retaliate and find a solution. Otherwise this class will be forced to convert to another religion.

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Varna Vyavastha (four social classes/ cast system) 

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3. Varna Vyavastha (four social classes/ cast system) 

Varna contextually means color, race, tribe, species, kind, sort, nature, Devanagari alphabet character, quality, property of an object or people in some Vedic and medieval texts. Varna refers to four social classes in the Manu smriti. The varna is said to have originated from Sanskrit toot vri, which means business. The Vedas do not divide human beings into castes. Varna can have many meanings such as the Devanagari alphabet is also called Varna. The color of a person is also called varna. Varna has been termed as castes in Hinduism. The varna Vyavastha so called caste system needs to be understood as a character of life in our Sanatan Dharma. 

  • Brahman

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।                                             ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ।।४२।।)

भगवद्गीता  ( १८ ।।४२।।)

In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom, and religiousness- these are the natural qualities by which the brahmanas work. In this way, Lord Krishna explained the limit of being a Brahmans on the basis of merit and karma.

  • Kshatriya 

शौर्यं तेजो धृतीर्दाक्ष्यं युध्दे चाप्यपलायनम् । दानमिश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ।।४३ ।। भगवद्गीता  ( १८ ।।४३।।)

In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity and leadership are the natural qualities of work for the kshatriyas. A class of such  braves who have courage in battle was established in the society of that time. They were able to conquer the land of the original Adivasi by taking the same class in their hands and there is a history of those who were included in the Kshatriya class with royal values ​​at that time.

  1. c) Vaishya

कृषि गौरक्ष्यवाणीज्यं वैश्य कर्म स्वभाजनम् ।

In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as  Farming, cow protection and business are the natural work for the Vaishya. Naturally, a person who engages in these professions. We can call it Vaishya.

d) Shudra 

परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम् ।

भगवद्गीता  ( १८ ।।४४।)

In Bhagavad Geeta said by lord Shree Krishna such as, There was labor and giving services to the others. They are naturally in Sudras.  

 It can be known from the history established by the Hindus in the caste system by breaking the caste from the nature of merit karma and making it the basis of rebirth. But later, during the rise and development of Buddhism and Jainism, the caste system underwent great changes.

In this religion, there is an attempt to eradicate discrimination between people.  Varna has been termed as castes in Hinduism. The varna Vyavastha so called caste system needs to be understood as a character of life in our Sanatan Dharma. According to the Veda, there is no one is untouchable or Dalit. All creatures, including humans are children of God. So everyone is the same. Discrimination on the basis of birth and caste is a demonic tendency.

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b) Grihastha (householder) Ashram

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b) Grihastha( householder) : 

When a child finishes their brahmacharya period, they return back home being  educated for life. They would pay guru Dakshina ( FEE) to their guru.

They were taking responsibilities when they got married. They have to fulfil responsibilities according to their religious beliefs. They enjoy and follow as doing Purusharth which one described above.

c) Vanprastha ( freedom from family responses) : 

 When a person reaches the age of 50. They are freed from the burden of active household life.  They could spend their life in public service, social services called Vanprastha. In this religion narrated to do religious services, worship and pilgrimage.

They have to share their knowledge and experiences  with social help. Vanprastha is a way of getting out of family behavior. The age of 50 to 75 years period is  Vanprastha Ashram. It does not mean entering the forest. 

d) Sannyasa (renunciation of material things) : 

When a person reaches the age of 75. It is time to renounce all attachments till the end of life. They take refuge in God to attain salvation by taking the form of Sannyasa. Sannyasa is the stage to dedicate oneself completely to the spiritual devotee of god.

**** Now in our Hindu society these ashram are fragmented. They are displacing Gurukul and establishing a modern English boarding school. There, teachers are not taught about moral science and social and family responsibility. We are  pushing our children toward the western culture. 

After all, they did not take responsibility for us and we are saying that they  have forgotten our culture. ( In western culture senior people are supported and taken responsibilities from the government.

But in eastern culture they have to take all the responsibilities to take care of their  parents. That was a religious duty of their child(son). Even now, they start married life after finishing their education  and stand on themselves. It is near the Brahmacharya ashram. 

Today’s modern life, it is almost impossible to retire from family responsibilities at 50 years of age. According to our traditions, Vanprastha Ashram has become a history. But somewhere we can see. We have a lot of sannyasa in society. But actually they did not follow our religious rules. They called themselves  Child Brahma Chari sannyasa.

They think I am an enlightened person as god. They are seated as kings in their shinhashan. Some sannyasa mathadhish were occupying a large religious property with security. Sannyasa have many beautiful maids for celibacy.

They take recreation advantage from sannyasin. There are several examples of Sanyasi(abbots), who are imprisoned due to sexually abusing their female devotees. That is very shameful for Hindu followers.  

But I know two venerable Sannyasa in Nepal. They increases importance of Hinduism and the values of Sannyasa.  That name was Khaptad swami and Naraharinath. They were versed in scriptures and moral character.

They lived their life without accumulating  any wealth. They share with the people what they are earning Dharmic knowledge. There were no guards behind them, nor did they have any fear. 

Whether  saint or leaders who commit immoral acts they can not dare to walk without security. Why do Sannyas need protection ?  even if they gave up everything according to our religion. If they  have really done politics for the happiness of the people, then why do they need his protection?

Such imposter persons are also in our society. Now Vanprastha and sannyasa Ashram have almost been removed from our religious society.

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YOG SADHANA- CONT…

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People can get supernatural happiness and satisfaction if they can be freed from external ostentation and move towards enlightenment. We have stopped doing good deeds. We are doing deeds that are going on with others. This kind of karma is called prati-karma. 

The karma that may not be enough for one’s ability. That karma which has given sorrow instead of giving happiness for all of us. So let us learn to make our lifestyle according to our status. We need and have to  enjoy it to the fullest.

You should not destroy the present life for your future happiness. Do not live in the present in a crisis . If we learn to live in the present, if we can enjoy it. The happiest time of life will be. 

There are even small moments of happiness in people’s sorrows. You have to utilize and enjoy these small moments of happiness. All people’s happiness and sorrow are the experience and feeling of the mind. 

Yoga practice is the most suitable way to experience this happiness. The main way to cross the ocean of sorrow is to practice yoga. This yoga practice is the shortest way to attain knowledge and happiness. Yoga sadhana helps to keep the body, mind and brain healthy and to live a happy life with a high morale.

Explanation of Yoga: 

The brief explanation of yoga is as follows. The word yoga literally means to add, combine, or incorporate. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ”use’ ’युज’  According to scholars. When mankinds adds some kind of attribute  then man becomes perfect.  

Otherwise, people are just mankinds. Only by adding the sum of education, initiation, training, wisdom and physical exercise can one become a complete human being. When a person becomes a special human of the society who has acquired any special ability is the intellectual scholar. 

In order to achieve such things:  yoga practice could help to the the mankind’s  stay physically healthy. The attraction of modern society towards yoga has increased. According to the Vedantas, yoga is the meeting point of the living being  and soul.

According to Yoga Vashishta, Yoga Sadhana is the way to cross the Bhavsagar of the world. Another scholar has called yoga the tactic of uniting men with Narayan. Although modern human beings have not been able to get close to the divine power by fully following the practices and rules of traditional yoga, they have resorted to yoga to overcome the pollution, despair, depression, dissatisfaction, failure and psychological disease developed by modern society.

Many people have found new encouragement through diet, physical exercise and meditation. They are excited. The yoga developed in the eastern culture has been further refined by the people of the western countries and its importance has been further highlighted. Yoga meditation and penance do not mean that all people should be Buddha. However, yoga is becoming very popular today for making the balance of one’s mind,  body and soul healthy and patience.

It is necessary to know the theoretical knowledge of traditional yoga. I will try to explain it in a very simple way. According to the eastern philosophy, there are many yoga practices that connect the living soul and the divine. 

Examples: Bhakti Yoga, Gyan Yoga, Buddhi Yoga, Yantra Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Nada Yoga, Shiva Yoga, Laya Yoga, Japa Yoga, Sankirtan Yoga, Anasakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Kundalini Yoga etc. In yoga sadhana, the four methods are mainly accepted. Such as (1) Mantra Yoga (2) Hatha Yoga (3) Laya Yoga (4) Raja Yoga

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Patanjali had  composed the Yoga Sutras through meditation in the Vedic period. There are as many yoga books today in the markets. They are all written following that scripture. Many books have been written about yoga. The importance of yoga has increased in the world today.

Yoga is a scientific lifestyle in which you can live a yogic life even though we are householders. We can make life better and more glorious with as many resources as possible. Yoga is the art of living a calm, serene, patient, fearless, happy and healthy life. This yoga and meditation can bring peace to the whole world ! Adhering to it helps everyone to be a dutiful person. It helps to rise above that and make it responsible for the society and the country.

I am also currently engaged in the research and study of yoga and meditation. Yoga and meditation are for the health and happiness of the whole human body, mind and brain. By adopting this you will be able to make yourself a successful and good human being. Get rid of failure, disability, frustration, depression and other mental illnesses.

You will be able to build a lot of self-confidence among us. We seem to be just ignorant even though our knowledge is filled with as much understanding as possible. Because there are so many scriptures that it is very difficult to read and understand all the scriptures. It is impossible for man to cross the ocean of knowledge.

Many people are trying to grow up by sticking to the personality of others. Even if they are involved in propaganda, when a person who is attached to the personality of others separates from him, then we find that person to be hollow and without status.

Everyone has a kind of pride. He is fortunate to see his property, good job, business, beautiful wife, good house and wise friendship. When people lose all these things, they can realize  the fact. Nobody with him. They couldn’t understand that before. When they realized  it was too late.

His personality is connected with all these things. His identity is formed and his dignity is connected with these things. Without all these things, They become hollow and helpless. Nothing with him, they become non-existence. So I have to believe that everything can be achieved by Gyan yoga.  People have never been able to acquire the satisfaction and wisdom of life without yoga meditation.

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Every man has a unique soul-form divine ?

Who am I ? conti……….

Prasad Aryal

While the scientific cell may seem immaterial, it is in harmony with the physical body, while the blissful cell is completely immaterial. Even if the physical body is destroyed that the scientific and blissful body is not destroyed. This body is attracted to karma and karma is related to the soul. If there is no karma left, the soul will be liberated and the soul will be dissolved. Man born in this world cannot live without karma. In order to enjoy the karmfal of that karma, one has to be born again.

Our existence is only as long as we live. All living people are as bodies after death they are called death bodies. That is the truth. When the body is not me, it proves that there is something else inside the body that drives this perishable body. That perishable body element is me or another ? Did I drive ? or someone else. Science has already been discovered. Beyond physics, the subject matter of metaphysics is also accepted.

The answer to the question of who I am ? is the body ! Is your name ! is your Mind ! is that the brain ! or it is Wisdom ! It is also explained in this way. Another supreme power controls and operates all these things with an indestructible and immutable soul. Which exists within the human soul. It is said in the Bhagavad Gita that the soul is immortal.

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणी नैनं दहति पावक ः  ।                  

न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः ।।२३।।   

           भगवद्गीता अध्याय २ श्लोक २३

Meaning: No weapon can cut the soul. In the same way, fire cannot burn. It can neither be soaked in water, washed away, drowned, nor dried by wind. This is how the soul is explained in the Bhagavad Gita. The soul never dies. It is indestructible, eternal, unborn, inexhaustible, unchangeable. Therefore, to assume that the soul does not die and is not born, we are told to leave the soul from the body. People live grossly by living the life they are destined to have and the body dies and becomes an invisible soul. Due to the karma bondage of the soul. The living soul is considered to be reborn or born in the state of taking another body.

Therefore, the living being within us is neither born nor dead. To be different in every living being, Almighty God has given each living being differently. Not only that. Each person has  its own DNA and FINGERPRINT. These things do not match each other. Sons and daughters born to the same mother and father also find differences in appearance, color, temperament and body. Mother and father cells were the same, why not the same ? His children. The answer is that everyone’s soul is different. Since different souls have resided in her womb, they have got different natures, different colors and bodies. So I’m not talking about the body which one  you see. They are all spirits.

Is the soul the same as the divine or not ? The soul is a subtle part of the divine. Therefore, no human being is divine, that is sure. Where does the soul reside within man? Who controls the senses of this body ? This is also the question. Physiology explains that there are eleven body operating systems. What is the commanding power of these eleven body operating systems? Scientists have not been able to answer that question. Unless there is proof, they cannot be given. Even if accepted. The element that governs the body is not the soul. This body is me too but it is not.

If it is a body, cut off one hand and throw it away, but I will remain of me. If there is a sense, let me take out one eye and I will live again. As long as there is life, take out every part of the body. So I am said to be neither a body nor a sense organ. Every person has  a soul. So every person has a soul, that is their own self.  isn’t it. 

A lot of drops are in the water. More than smaller parts of water is  hydrogen and oxygen that combine to form water. If a drop of water finds out in the ocean.  Like who I am ? If innumerable droplets are collected to form water, then the ocean is formed from the same water. What if a wave seeks out who I am? Who am I to get out of the difference? It is necessary to find out. That is, the very subtle elemental realization that comes from meditation can give me a glimpse. Then the boundary between you and me is erased. In which water is found inside the waves of the sea.

In the same way, after reaching Samadhi through meditation, I and myself are seen. Everywhere these human souls are being born in one form or another. Take turns taking your destiny and destiny. God has sent down every soul on this earth to give it wisdom, love, peace, happiness, joy, holiness and power. In spite of his bad deeds, he has been given a real opportunity here. Good deeds are difficult. So people ruin the beautiful life by the temptation of momentary pleasure and misbehavior.

 

We have heard that man is a reincarnation  after he dies in newspapers and magazines. We have seen that before some people reach school,  They can read and write more than two languages. Some people  have mastered music without any training.  We come across strange things. We can say, they are all inherited from the ancestral culture. But they have got from their reincarnation life Many people seem to get the fruits of their deeds in this life. Good deeds bring a person to a great place and family. If human ego indulges in sinful deeds. Karma  pushes them upside down again. After some time, deceitful criminals were destroyed. This is the law of Almighty God. This can be considered as a natural law. I agree that I am a part of a unique soul-form divine being within the body.

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05/09/2022

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Who am I ? 

Who am I ? 

 

Who am I ? This question has plagued almost all people. This question is both very difficult and it is also very simple. Simple in the sense that I am myself, If I don’t know who I am,  It is not necessary  to know anybody  ? Who else can I know ? Who am I ? When I was too young, that question sometimes came to my mind. Later then falling into married life, I did not  search for an answer for this question, never thought about it.

 

Thoughts and contexts seem to change over time. I am a materialistic thinker. Towards the end of my life, when I was 45 years old, I became unconscious due to the effects of liver disease and I woke up from a coma after about seven days.

The question arose in my mind as to why I woke up even after the doctor had lost hope for my life ! The liver disease had completely damaged my liver and despite treatment, If I was unable to get a liver transplant within 2 years,  the doctor said that I would have to die.

The stories about my efford for liver transplant and references where I explained it all in my book “Liver transplanted man” “kalejo fereko manchhe” I am not going to mention here.The fact that I survived coma meant that there were very few accounts left for me to take and give  from this world.

I got a liver transplant and I have a strong belief that I can live in this world again. That was the source of his strength. My niece sent me a book of the Bhagavad Gita as explained by Prabhupada. 

Only a little knowledge of Sanskrit and English language makes me a little difficult. After that I found nepali veson copy of the Bhagavad Gita. It makes it easy to understand spirituality guided by shri krishna. People who have had an organ transplant also have a loss of memory. Having to live in a subjective mood. It is even more difficult to acquire knowledge of new subjects and languages.

        I am  father ? Am I a husband ? Am I a son ? Somewhere uncle, somewhere nephew, somewhere son-in-law  all these relationships come in a man. the doctor says to the patient. Somewhere  a man was the passenger. who worked as an engineer, as a doctor, as  a label of work. They were as above what they saw.

After having children, I am a father. In the same way, wherever they saw. Others say the same thing. On top of that there is your name, there is also a nickname. Who am I after so many introductions ? 

What do you say to me or to you when you are living with a naked body If you put aside all these acquired relationships, education, scholarship, wealth, property, position and honorable names ? Some people say naked people, some people say people !

When the same person stops breathing, everyone will call me or you a corpse. No matter how good the suit is, no matter how good the king is, no matter what the post value, no matter how educated he is, he becomes a corpse.

Death is the state of being breathless, and as soon as possible after death, our dead body is tied up and burned in a funeral place.  is the destiny of humans. is the order of things. I think this is the trick of human creation ! When we see this scene even our ego is still the same. Greed, jealousy, and competition are still in the human characters.

Engaged in this matter, we do not know ourselves nor do we know others ! Relations Vs Relationship Names, Works Vs  Names and Knowledge Vs names, Education Vs names, All are you or we ? Even though these relationships and names are adorned in different ways and names in the context of time, after all who am I ?  even the answer does not come out . It is natural for us to be overwhelmed by the question. 

If we say we are human beings, we have to look at our body in subtle ways. The human body is made up of five dimensions. The first body is called the gross body, the second body is called the mental body and the other body is called the pranamaya body.

The body that combines these three elements is called the material living body. These are all physical dimensions of life. The other two bodies are also mental and energy bodies within the human body, which are made up of five dimensions of human life, including the scientific elements and happiness elements.

by Prasad/Pundary Aryal

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03/3/2022

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how to believe “parmatma” ?

 Lord Krishna has said in verse 4 of Bhagavad Gita chapter 14 that he should consider himself as the divine God.  it is true ?   Krishna’s birth was revealed in an enchanting way, isn’t it.  It could be or not exaggerated by Krishna’s devotees (direct viewer Sanjay) ?

Lord Krishna is being accepted as God. Even God can come down to this earth only by the will of  Supreme God. It can be felt that God has guided this world according to his will.

There are many things in the world that are very important and subtle. Which we cannot see with our eyes.  You can’t even imagine the animals and plants and the world.  The air  contains the oxygen which is our life line. We need it,  Life without it is unimaginable. Carbon dioxide is essential to plants.

With the help of this, plants make their food by photosynthesis with sunlight and produce the oxygen that human beings need. How can we see God if we cannot see with our own eyes ? We are even able to see the world.We have need the help of a mirror to see our own face.  How can you see the mind, intellect and soul of a person?

Parmatma manages the universe ? If the door of enlightenment is open in man, he could experience God !  Everyone couldn’t get that good fortune ? We called a scientist who discovers the merits and demerits of a substance created by God. People say where is the existence of God ? Who can show ? Says. If one cannot see and show the soul that breathes every moment. who can see and show the Paramatma ? If one cannot see and show the soul that breathes every moment.  

 Self-aware people could  have to accept the existence of God. It is to follow the guidance given by him. What we see may not be true, and what we do not see may be true. This whole creation is very mysterious. It is very difficult to assimilate and attain enlightenment. If person have a lacks self-knowledge. He has to work harder and harder to make lodging and fooding.  

 Even  living creatures were  could manage  for own food.   My parents used to say :  If you born as a human being on earth, you have to give something to this universe. You  have to  do good Karma. My father used to say that If  some one earn lot of wealth is earn by bad Karma.  Their children will punished of parent’s bad Karma.

All living beings are children of God. Parents were our mediator.  We have given respect to our parents as a God.  God  created human being for rescue their misearable reincarnation circle.  Human could protect this nature and do welfare on this earth.  Human could manged peace and save the environment of the universe.  If these things done  God’s power will increase.

I have heard the Enlightenment say that God is eager to deliver the souls that have crossed the various births of creatures. Everyone should understand God according to the capacity of their intellect. This is how I understand God.

Prasad Aryal

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Karma Yoga

9 . Karma Yoga

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna reminded Arjuna about karma yoga in every way. After the birth of a human being, a human being cannot give up action because a human being cannot remain idle at any moment. Be it good or bad. Every moment thoughts are born in the mind of man. The same thought forces one to do action. The simple meaning of Karma is work.

       Therefore, it is a natural and divine law that one gets the reward of one’s work. One has done good or bad deeds of that work, they cannot be freed from birth to birth until spending the Karmafal fruit is taking advantages or disadvantages. The knowledge of Karma Yoga given to Arjuna by Shri Krishna on the battlefield to lead the society and the world towards a positive direction is relevant even in today’s age. 

That is good Karma which is offered to God. if Karma’s results came out as sins that are not considered as sins.  Humans should offer his work to the god. Karma fal don’t be in your hand. Humans who control their senses and become unattached to their senses and conduct Karma yoga are the best human beings. According to the scriptures, generally human actions are done for the welfare of all that is good Karma.

Karma (Actions) provides benefits for future generations and also helps guide society in a better way. Such actions are called Satkarma. It is believed that if all deeds are offered to God, they will not be tainted by this world and they will be freed.

Inaction does not mean to give up all the kinds of work done by the heart, mind and body immediately. or non-action do nothing. Because people are always doing something and they are getting excited in their efforts to work. He cannot remain inactive. However, the action in which a person is freed from the bondage of karma by offering to the god.  That action is called Karma yoga.

न कर्मणामनाराम्भान्नैष्कम्यं पुरुषोअश्रुते |

न च सन्न्यसनादेव सिध्दिं समधिगच्छति ||४||

न हि कश्चीत्क्षणमपी जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत |

कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुनैः ||५्||

कर्मेन्दीयाणी संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरण |

इन्दियार्थान्विमुढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते ||६्||

यस्त्वीन्द्रियाणी मनसा नियम्यारभतेअर्जुन |

कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ||७||

भागवतगीता (२र ४(७)

Meaning: According to any path, there is no obligation to give up the form of karma, because man does not achieve akarma by not doing it. Neither does God become self-realization only by abandoning karma, nor the achievement itself is achieved. Because no human being can give up action, Humans cannot remain idle at any moment. Every man acts are controlled by his quality of nature. Some of them are stopping their Karmendriya by forcely but they are thinking about the gratification of their senses. That type of man is called a hypocrite. O Arjun ! The human being who controls their Karmendriya senses and becomes unattached practices Karmayoga. That person is the most wise human being.

किं कर्म किमकर्मेती कवयोअप्यत्र मोहिता |

तत्ते कर्म प्रवक्ष्यामी यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसे क्शुभात् |१६्||

कर्मणों ह्यपी बोध्दव्यम् बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः |

अकर्मणश्य बोध्दयं गहना कर्मणों गतिः ||१७||

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता( अध्याय (४ (१६(१७)

Meaning: what is karma ? What is akarma (inaction)? Still educated person is not able to decide about Karma(action)and Akarma (inaction), even if they are attracted to those things . So That  I Will tell you what is Karma ? You have to know and understand about bad deeds and good deeds. You will be freed from inauspicious and attachment to material things  by  Karma. You have to know and understand about Akarma where a man does nothing at all, only the act of sitting quiet. Thus according to shree krishna that action has three types.

1.Karma: Karma is such works that bring pleasure to this world and the hereafter.

  1. Akarma: Any action done by humans that is motivated by work sacrifice and dedication, without the hope of fruit and  the work is done only for the purification of one’s soul,  mind. That action is Akarma.
  2. Vikarma : If human any action done for sake of greed, pride and personal benefits. Due to these actions there will be sad consequences in society.  That type of action is Vikarma.

निराशिर्यतचित्तात्मा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः |

शरीरं केवलं कर्म कुर्वन्नाप्नोप्ति किल्बिषम् ||२१||

यद्रिच्छालाभसंतुष्टो व्दंव्दातितो बिमत्सर |

समः सिध्दावसिध्दौ च क्रित्वापी न निबध्यते ||२२||

 श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता( अध्याय (४ 

Meaning: The man who is without hope is in control of his mind and soul. Who subdued his mind and soul, who abandoned all peripheral goods. Such a man does not get any sin or negative result if he performs fruitless physical activities which are done only for the maintenance of the body. He is satisfied with the things that are obtained by chance without expecting. He is free from envy and jealousy and free from equality contradiction, who thinks free from happiness and sorrow. He is equal in both success and failure. Even If man does such deeds, he is not bound by Karma.It is called Akarma(inaction). This action can be called Karmayoga.

कर्मन्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |

मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते सङ्गोअस्त्वकर्मणि ||४७|| 

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता (अध्याय २)

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(1) Mantra Yoga: The mantra of God is chanted in order to withdraw from the objects and names of the whole world. Which helps to have peace of mind and one mind. Meditation Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Sankirtan Yoga, Japa Yoga, Prem Yoga fall under this.

(2) Hatha Yoga: 

There are six chakras in the human body. By penetrating these six chakras through the process of yoga, the seeker can attain closeness to the Supreme Soul by restraining the mind. 

(3) Lay Yoga: 

Awakening the Kundalini and piercing the six chakras to  reaching the Sahasra Dal Kamal and establishing unity with Godthe extreme point of hatha yoga called is lay yoga.

4) Raja Yoga:

The state of controlling the emotions of the mind through the use of intellect.  Lord Krishna has explained that they can reach raj yoga through Karma Yoga. Karma yoga is the act done by a human being without prejudice  offering it to God. If Karma is done for competition and revenge of others that is called Prati karma.

Ashtanga yoga Sadhana अष्टाङ्ग योग साधना 

Today’s society is in turmoil, there are disputes and conflicts between castes. Disputes and animosity between religions are increasing. In this way, religious and ethnic riots are taking place in most of the countries of the world, spreading animosity by dividing into caste and religion. They are committing genocide in the name of religion.  Human being  wants peace. Why is it not happening? Who is that Who has created terror? Why are they doing this ?  However, there is no peace in the world.  Even the United nation is making an effort working for world peace. 

The Nobel Prize is awarded to people who have worked  for  peace every years.

Gautama Buddha, the pioneer of world peace, spread the message of peace in the world. Ahimsa Paramo Dharma अहिंसा परमो धर्म “nonviolence greatest Dharma” is the Buddha’s philosophy attained by meditation on world peace on the basis of Panchsheel. All the people of the world can be peace workers for world peace on the basis of Panchsheel. The importance of yoga has increased in today’s world. Every person should adopt Ashtanga Yoga as a way of life, become healthy, self-aware, and peace-loving.

All the wise, intelligent, justice-loving, truthful, moderate, contented, loving, literate, benevolent and dutiful brothers of the world.This Ashtanga Yoga will help to remove the accumulated bad feelings, greed, bad character from a person’s  inner negative vibe.  Yoga could help to create a healthy, righteous character, full of virtue. The general term of Ashtanga Yoga is that it is called Ashtanga Yoga because of the eight limbs.

1.Yama, 2. niyama, 3. asana 4. pranayama, 5. pratyahara, 6 meditation, 7. meditation, 8. samadhi are the eight limbs.

(1) यम Yama

अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेय ब्रह्मचर्या परिग्रहाः यमः

Nonviolence,truth,non stealing, Brahmacharya, renunciation: 

Yama includes non-violence, truth, non-violence, celibacy and renunciation of more than useful things. In particular, non-violence is the act of not causing suffering to any being by mind, word and deed. A truthful person is a person who obeys the ‘truth’ by heart, word and deed and who fearlessly stands and speaks for the truth even in difficult situations. It exposes the subtle power of the body. Stealing away from stealing, cheating, bribery are renunciation. The renunciation of all forms of sexual intercourse by attachment, mind, speech, and action is called Brahmacharya. It is said that by practicing celibacy one gets all power. Those who try to collect wealth, that is Parigraha and who convert immense wealth. While those who are not attached to wealth that are called aparigraha but being satisfied with the minimum needs, are devoted to God. It increases the knowledge to understand life and the world.

(2) Rules: To be clean of yourself,(Shauch, satisfactory, Tap, self study, and being grateful for god these five rules. Must be finished before Yoga. These five works make yourself pure holy by offering our karma to God.

3) Ashan 

Ashan simply means to sit in posture. The word asana specifically refers to the act of sitting in yoga. Asanas are Padmasana, Bhadrasana, Siddhasana, Sukhasana, etc. According to Hatha Yoga, There are 84 types of asanas called asanas. Mudra is also  one of Ashan. The exercise of the yoga system to keep the body fit, through asana. If you follow yoga Ashan completely, there are a lot of postures.  If you do all the asanas that your all the organs of the body are to be active. You can make your body flexible, active and healthy.

(4) Pranayama: 

The dimensions of Prana Vayu are called Pranayama. The special act of inhaling and exhaling is called pranayama. Control the Prana Vayu as much as possible and use the breath methodically. Steady your restlessness.

(5) Pratyahara:(withdrawal)

Pratyahara is the act of introverting the form, color, juice, taste, smell, touch, and speech received from the external senses, eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin. Perception and meditation are not possible when the external senses are fully active. Pratyahara is necessary for the accomplishment of any work.

(6) Dharana ( perception)

The activity of concentrating the mind is called Dharana. Dharana is the act of concentrating the mind by remembering the navel chakra, heart chakra, or any part of the body. The practice of reaching a state of zero (concentration) by fixing one’s gaze on a specific external point is also a kind of perception. Dharana can fix the mind or mind in one place. It destroys the restlessness of the mind and opens the way for meditation

(7) Dhyan: Attention :  Meditation

Any kind of business not successful without attention. Read carefully, work carefully, drive carefully, if you do not pay attention to any task, no work can be successful. Accidents happen if you don’t pay attention. Meditation is of paramount importance. As it is very necessary to focus on the subject matter. In the same way, in yoga, meditation is very important to maintain an interrelationship with God. There are 2 types of meditation. Gross and subtle, the meditation done by making an idol and a picture as a medium is called gross meditation. The method of meditating by thinking about God in the soul in one’s own heart is called subtle meditation.

(8) Samadhi:

Samadhi is the culmination or end point of meditation. When a person reaches the ultimate state of this yoga, his body, senses, mind and intellect become stable. He rises above the waking state. At that time his soul becomes fully conscious and active. He begins to experience that this world, this creation, is Brahmamaya. In this situation, the encounter with God takes place. In this way, the state of being able to experience God is called Samadhi.Yogi’s  say that the state of Samadhi cannot be explained in words.In my experience, yoga practice is the practice that makes people fearlessly disciplined, meditative, wise, happy, healthy, mentally healthy and prosperous. Other word samadhi described as salvation after mausoleum.

PRASAD ARYAL

1/24/2023

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