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☆ Six Treasures:-
1. Shama (Inner Tranquility of mind)
2. Dama (Alignment between mind and senses)
3. Uparati (Interest to do work)
4. Titiksha (Forbearance)
5. Vairagya (Detachment)
6. Viveka (Conscience)
A) Six Treasures (Shat-Sampatti)
1. Shama (Inner Tranquility of Mind)
- Control over thoughts and emotions, leading to inner peace.
2. Dama (Alignment Between Mind and Senses)
- Controlling the senses to prevent distractions and maintain focus.
3. Uparati (Detachment from Distractions)
- Avoiding unnecessary worldly involvement to concentrate on duties.
4. Titksha (Forbearance)
- The ability to tolerate difficulties without frustration or complaints.
5. Vairagya (Detachment from Material Desires)
- Not being overly attached to material pleasures or possessions.
6. Viveka (Conscience or Discrimination)
- The wisdom to differentiate between right and wrong.
☆ Six Enemies :-
1. Kama (Desire / Lust)
2. Krodha (Anger)
3. Lobha (Greed)
4. Moha (Attachment)
5. Mada (Ego)
6. Matsarya (Jealousy)
Six Enemies (Shadripu - Internal Weaknesses)
1. Kama (Desire / Lust)
- Excessive longing for material or sensual pleasures.
2. Krodha (Anger)
- Uncontrolled anger leading to destruction and negativity.
3. Lobha (Greed)
- The never-ending craving for wealth and possessions.
4. Moha (Attachment)
- Excessive attachment that clouds judgment and wisdom.
5. Mada (Ego or Arrogance)
- Overconfidence and pride that lead to downfall.
6. Matsarya (Jealousy)
- Feeling envious of others’ success or possessions.
☆ Chief characteristics features of Dharma and eight major types:
Characteristics of Dharma:
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1. Dhruti (Patience)
2. Kshama (Forgiveness)
3. Dama (Self-control)
4. Asteya (Honesty)
5. Shaucha (Sanctity)
6. Indriyanigraha (Control of Senses)
7. Dhi (Reason)
8. Vidya (Knowledge or Learning)
9. Satyam (Truth)
10. Akrodh (Void of Anger)
Chief Characteristics of Dharma
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1. Dhruti (Patience)
- The ability to remain calm and composed in tough situations.
2. Kshama (Forgiveness)
- Letting go of grudges and being compassionate towards others.
3. Dama (Self-Control)
- Controlling desires and emotions to stay disciplined.
4. Asteya (Honesty and Non-Stealing)
- Not taking what does not belong to oneself, living truthfully.
5. Shaucha (Sanctity and Cleanliness)
- Maintaining purity in thoughts, speech, and actions.
6. Indriyanigraha (Control of Senses)
- Mastery over senses to prevent distractions and temptations.
7. Dhi (Reason and Intelligence)
- Using wisdom and intellect to make the right decisions.
8. Vidya (knowledge or learning)
- Knowledge or wisdom that liberates. It encompasses not only intellectual understanding but also spiritual insight.
9. Satyam (truth)
- Truthfulness or authenticity. It involves being honest with oneself and others, and aligning one's words and actions with reality.
10. Akrodh (void of anger)
- Freedom from anger or non-irritability. It represents emotional balance, patience, and the ability to manage one's emotions.
1. Swadharma (Duty to Self)
2. Parivarik Dharma (Duty of Family)
3. Samaj Dharma (Duty for Society)
4. Rashtra Dharma (Duty for the State)
5. Samsthi Dharma (Duty for Community)
6. Yuga Dharma (Duty for Contemporary Time)
7. Apad Dharma (Duty at the Time of Adversity)
8. Rutam (Duty to Natural Order)
Types of Dharma
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1. Swadharma (Duty to Self)
- Duty to oneself; following one's inherent nature, values, and principles.
2. Parivarik Dharma (Duty of Family)
- Duty towards family; fulfilling responsibilities and obligations towards loved ones.
3. Samaj Dharma (Duty for Society)
- Duty towards society; contributing to the well-being and harmony of the community.
4. Rashtra Dharma (Duty for the State)
- Duty towards the nation; upholding national values, laws, and interests.
5. Samsthi Dharma (Duty for the Community)
- Duty towards the community; working for the collective good and prosperity.
6. Yuga Dharma (Duty for Contemporary Time)
- Duty according to the era; adapting to changing times and circumstances while upholding eternal values.
7. Apad Dharma (Duty at the Time of Adversity)
- Duty during adversity; responding to crises and challenges with courage, resilience, and wisdom.
8. Rutam (Duty to Natural Order)
- Duty to the natural order; living in harmony with nature, respecting its laws, and preserving the balance of the ecosystem.
SLOKA 1.
❖ नार्यभिः को न संस्कारः सिंहस्य क्रियते वने।
विक्रमाजितराजस्य स्वयमेव मृगेन्द्रता॥
- No baptism or ritual is performed for a lion in the forest After conquering the kingdom by his prowess he himself became a lion.
❖ विद्या विवादाय धनं मदाय शक्तिः परेषां परिपीडनाय।
खलस्य साधोः विपरीतमेतद् ज्ञानाय दानाय च रक्षणाय॥
- Knowledge is for quarreling, wealth for intoxication, and power for oppressing others. This is the opposite of the wicked and the saint, for knowledge, for charity and for protection.
❖ अतितृष्णा न कर्तव्या तृष्णा नैव परित्यजेत।
शनैः शनैः शोचको भुक्त्वा स्वयं विनष्टीमृजित॥
- One should not become excessively thirsty nor should one give up thirst One should gradually enjoy the wealth earned by oneself.
❖ साहित्य-संगीत-कला-विहीनः साक्षात्पशुः पुच्छविषाणहीनः।
तृणं न खादन्नपि जीवमानः तद्भागधेयं परमं पशूनाम्॥
- Without literature, music and art, he is like an animal without a tail or horn. Even if he lives without eating grass, his share is the supreme animal food.
❖ सुखस्य मूलं धर्मः। धर्मस्य मूलं अर्थः।
अर्थस्य मूलं राज्यं। राजस्य मूलं इन्द्रिय-निग्रहः।
इन्द्रिय-निग्रहस्य मूलं विनयः। विनयस्य मूलं वृद्धोपसेवा॥
वृद्धोपसेवया विज्ञानं। विज्ञानेन आत्मनं जियत।
संपदितात्मा जितात्मा भवति। जितात्मा सर्वार्थं संयुज्यते॥
- The root of happiness is religion. The root of religion is meaning. The root of wealth is the kingdom, and the root of the kingdom is conquest of the senses. The root of conquest of the senses is humility. The root of humility is to serve the elderly. By serving the elderly, one should acquire knowledge and knowledge. The acquired soul becomes the conquered soul. The conquered soul should be united with all meanings.
