What is Mudra Therapy? What is the benefits of mudra therapy?

Mudra therapy is a form of complementary and alternative medicine that uses hand gestures to promote physical and mental health. The word mudra comes from the Sanskrit word mudra, which means “seal” or “gesture.” Mudras are believed to have the power to balance the body’s energy and promote healing.

Mudra therapy is a part of the ancient Indian tradition of yoga. Yoga is a holistic system of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that have been practiced for thousands of years. Mudras are one of the many tools that are used in yoga to promote health and well-being.

There are many different mudras, each with its own specific benefits. Some mudras are used to improve physical health, while others are used to promote mental and emotional well-being. Some mudras can be used to treat specific health conditions, while others can be used to promote general health and well-being.

To perform a mudra, you simply need to place your hands in the specific gesture. You can do this while sitting, standing, or lying down. You can also do mudras while you are meditating, praying, or performing other yoga poses.

There is no one right way to do a mudra. The most important thing is to find a way that feels comfortable and natural for you. You may want to experiment with different hand positions until you find one that feels right.

Once you have found a comfortable hand position, you can hold the mudra for a few minutes or longer. You may want to close your eyes and focus on your breath as you hold the mudra.

Mudra therapy is a safe and effective way to promote health and well-being. There are no known side effects of mudra therapy. However, it is important to talk to your doctor before you start using mudra therapy if you have any health concerns.

Here are some of the benefits of mudra therapy:

• Improves physical health: Mudras can help to improve physical health in a number of ways. For example, some mudras can help to relieve pain, improve circulation, and boost the immune system.
• Promotes mental and emotional well-being: Mudras can also help to promote mental and emotional well-being. For example, some mudras can help to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost mood.
• Treats specific health conditions: Mudras can also be used to treat specific health conditions. For example, some mudras can help to relieve headaches, improve digestion, and reduce anxiety.

If you are interested in trying mudra therapy, there are a number of resources available to help you get started. There are many books and websites that offer instructions on how to perform different mudras. You can also find classes and workshops on mudra therapy in many communities.

Mudra therapy is a safe and effective way to promote health and well-being. If you are looking for a natural way to improve your health, mudra therapy is a great option.

Here are some of the most common mudras and their benefits:

• Adi Mudra: This mudra is believed to promote overall health and well-being. To perform it, simply place your hands together with the palms facing each other and the fingers interlaced.
• Gyan Mudra: This mudra is believed to promote concentration and focus. To perform it, simply touch the tip of your index finger to the tip of your thumb.
• Chin Mudra: This mudra is believed to promote relaxation and stress relief. To perform it, simply place the tip of your middle finger on the tip of your thumb.
• Lotus Mudra: This mudra is believed to promote creativity and imagination. To perform it, simply place the tips of your thumb, index finger, and middle finger together.
• Abhaya Mudra: This mudra is believed to promote courage and confidence. To perform it, simply extend your index finger and spread your other fingers wide.

These are just a few of the many mudras that are available. With a little practice, you can learn to use mudra therapy to promote your own health and well-being.

Who is Anantbodh Chaitanya?

 

Anantbodh Chaitanya is a renowned spiritual guru who has dedicated his life to guiding people toward self-realization and inner peace. Born in India, Anantbodh Chaitanya has spent his entire life studying and practicing various spiritual traditions, including yoga, meditation, and Vedanta.

Through his teachings, Anantbodh Chaitanya emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and compassion. He believes that by cultivating these qualities, individuals can overcome their negative thoughts and emotions and connect with their true selves.

Anantbodh Chaitanya is also known for his ability to simplify complex spiritual concepts and make them accessible to people from all walks of life. He has written several books and conducts regular workshops and retreats around the world to help people deepen their spiritual practice.

Many people who have worked with Anantbodh Chaitanya describe him as a compassionate and insightful teacher who has helped them transform their lives. His teachings have inspired countless individuals to embark on a path of self-discovery and spiritual growth, and his influence continues to be felt around the world.

श्री अनन्तबोध चैतन्य का जीवन परिचय

जीवन परिचय :- श्री अनन्तबोध चैतन्य का जन्म इतिहास प्रसिद्ध हरियाणा के पानीपत जिले  में हुआ । बचपन मे उनका नाम सतीश रखा गया। सतीश बचपन से ही बहुत ही कुशाग्र बुद्धि के रहे । घर का वातावरण धार्मिक होने के कारण इनको अनेक दंडी स्वामी और नाथ पंथ के महात्माओ का सानिध्य अनायास ही मिलता रहा। विभिन्न गुरुकुलों मे शिक्षा होने के कारण 18 वर्ष की छोटी उम्र मे ही इन्हें व्याकरण के प्रसिद्ध ग्रंथ अष्टाध्यायी आदि के साथ-साथ न्याय वेदान्त के अनेक ग्रंथ जैसे तर्कसंग्रह, वेदांतसार आदि तथा वेदों के भी कुछ अंश कंठाग्र कर लिया था। उपनिषदों का भी इन्हे अच्छा बोध हो गया । 
इनके पिता जी की सत्संग प्रियता एवं सौम्य प्रकृति के फलस्वरूप भगवतसत्ता के प्रति ललक एवं आत्म जिज्ञासा ने इन्हे अध्यात्म की राह मे लगा दिया। अनन्तबोध चैतन्य बाल्यकाल से ही शक्ति के उपासक रहे हैं। 
 
शिक्षा:- प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा के बाद अनेक गुरुकुलों एवं विद्यालयो में अद्ध्यन करते हुए इन्होंने कतिपय आचार्यों से शिक्षा प्राप्त की। इन्होने कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय,कुरुक्षेत्र से संस्कृत भाषा , भारतीय दर्शन के साथ स्नातक (शास्त्री) तथा दर्शन शास्त्र विषय में मास्टर्स डिग्री प्राप्त की बाद मे भारतीय दर्शन मे ज्ञान विषय से पी एच डी शोधकार्य को संपूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्व विद्यालय, वाराणसी को प्रस्तुत किया है । 
दीक्षा:- सबसे पहले गंगा जी के पावन तट, बिहार घाट(नरौरा,उत्तर प्रदेश) मे परम विरक्त तपस्वी दंडी स्वामी श्री विष्णु आश्रम जी के दर्शनों ने इनके जीवन की दिशा को बदल दिया उनकी आज्ञा से धर्मसम्राट करपात्रि जी महाराज की तपस्थली नरवर, नरौरा मे श्री श्यामसुंदर ब्रह्मचारी जी (बाबा गुरु जी)  से स्वल्प समय मे ही प्रस्थानत्रयी का अद्ध्यन किया तथा आत्मा एवं ब्रह्म की एकता को स्वीकार किया। आपने 2003 में स्वामी चेतनानन्द पुरी जी से शक्तिपात व पीताम्बरा की दीक्षा ली। इसके बाद अप्रेल 2005 मे विश्व प्रसिद्ध गोविंद मठ की महान परंपरा मे पूज्य महाराज आचार्य महामंडलेश्वर निर्वाण पीठाधीश्वर ब्रह्मलीन स्वामी श्री विश्वदेवानन्द पुरी जी से अद्वैत मत में दीक्षित हुए एवं इनका नाम ‘अनन्तबोध चैतन्य’ पड़ा। 
प्रारम्भिक जीवन:- अनन्तबोध चैतन्य की आध्यात्मिक यात्रा हिमालय की तलहटी के अनेक महान संतों और साधुओं की संगत में गहन आध्यात्मिक प्रशिक्षण के माध्यम से आध्यात्मिक उत्कृष्टता प्राप्त करने में आठ साल बिताने के साथ शुरू हई । . 
• इन्होने आदि शंकराचार्य संप्रदाय से संबंधित महानिर्वाणी अखाडे मे वैदिक शास्त्रों की सेवा करने के लिए और भारतीय विरासत और संस्कृति के आध्यात्मिक मूल्यों के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने का संकल्प लिया। 
 • बचपन की गतिविधियों एवं आध्यात्मिक जीवन के लिए बहुत गहरे आकर्षण को देखते हुये कुछ महापुरुषों ने पहले ही कह दिया था कि एक दिन ये बालक आत्मबोध और मानवता की सेवा के लिए अपना पूरा जीवन समर्पित करेंगा। सनातन धारा की स्थापना:- देश के सांस्कृतिक, शैक्षणिक एवं सामाजिक और राष्ट्रीय नवजागरण के लिए सनातन धारा की स्थापना की।
 मानव मात्र को इससे नई चेतना मिली और अनेक संस्कारगत कुरीतियों से छुटकारा मिला। गरीब एवं बेसहारा विद्याथियों के लिए छात्रवृति प्रारम्भ की । जिसका लाभ बहुत सारे विद्यार्थी वर्तमान समय मे उठा रहे है। 
 अद्ध्यापन अनुभव:- 
 • अनन्तबोध चैतन्य जी हमेशा शास्त्र, संस्कृत भाषा, भारतीय दर्शन और संस्कृति के अपने विशाल ज्ञान के प्रसार में रुचि रखते है । 
 • इन्होंने पिछले10 वर्षों के दौरान सैकड़ों छात्रों को इन विषयों मे पारंगत बनाया । 
 • शिवडेल स्कूल, हरिद्वार में एक आध्यात्मिक सलाहकार के रूप में कई वर्षो तक अपनी सेवा प्रदान की। 
 • वह हमेशा उनके उन्नत शोध और अध्ययन में भारतीय और विदेशी दोनों प्रकार के लोगों को मदद प्रदान करते रहते है। 
 • इन्होने माल्टा, यूरोप में एक मुद्रा अनुसंधान समूह शुरू किया है जो मानव मात्र को चिकित्सा एवं अध्यात्म मे सहायता मिल रही है।
  • इन्होने लिथुआनिया में योग एवं अध्यात्म के प्रचार व प्रसार के लिए "अनंतबोध योग" नामक योग केंद्र की स्थापना की। जहाँ पिछले 10 वर्षो से योग विद्या को फैला रहे है। आप वहां लोकल गवरमेंट के साथ मिलकर योग सीखा रहे है। 
  
 प्रकाशन:- 
• कई पत्र और पत्रिकाओं के लिए लेख लिखने के अलावा संस्कृत अनुसंधान के महान वेदांत साहित्य संपादन में सहायता प्रदान की। सनातन धारा और उपनिषदों के रहस्य का आध्यात्मिक और सार्वभौमिक महत्व अंग्रेजी में अनुवादित किया है। 
 • संस्कृतभाषा में एक विशेष पाठ्यक्रम जल्द ही छात्रों को उपलब्ध कराने जा रहे है । 
 • इनकी श्री विद्या पर " श्री विद्या साधना सोपान" पुस्तक प्रकाशित है । 
 
समाज सेवा और क्रियाएँ:- 
•  इन्होनें बच्चों के कल्याण, स्वास्थ्य देखभाल आदि के लिए 2000 में वीर सेवा समिति की स्थापना की । 
 • इन्होनें 2011 में वैश्विक मिशन के साथ सनातन धारा फाउंडेशन ट्रस्ट की स्थापना की। 
 • आपने 2012 में श्री दिनेश गौतम जी के साथ मिलकर दृष्टि फाउंडेशन ट्रस्ट, अहमदाबाद में स्थापना की। 
 • अन्य लोगों और आश्रमों द्वारा अपनाई गयी परोपकारी और शैक्षिक उद्देश्यों के लिए इनकी नि: स्वार्थ सेवाओं ने सभी संन्यासियों और भिक्षुओं के बीच में इन्हे बहुत लोकप्रिय बना दिया है। 
• सन 2005 से तमाम दुनिया भर के छात्रों को उपनिषदों, श्रीमदभगवतगीता और योग सूत्रों पर इनका प्रवचन लाभ श्री यंत्र मंदिर, कनखल, हरिद्वार में नियमितरूप से उपलब्ध है । 
 • समय समय से कई संस्थाओं के सदस्य और एक योग्य प्रशासक के रूप में उनके विकास के लिए अपना मूल्यवान निर्देशन भी देते रहे है। 
 • इनको सन 2011 मे श्री विद्या साधना पर प्रवचन देने के लिए मलेशिया से आमंत्रण मिला और इन्होने उसे सहर्ष स्वीकार कर एक महीने तक मलेशियावासियो को अपना अमूल्य प्रवचन लाभ प्रदान किया। 
 • तत्पश्चात सन 2012 मे पर्थ, ऑस्ट्रेलिया वासियों को गीता और योग सूत्रो पर अपने उत्कृष्ट उपदशों से लगातार 3 महीने तक लाभान्वित किया। 
 • इन्होने सन 2011में बैंकाक, थाईलैंड में हिंदू धर्म का सफल प्रतिनिधित्व किया है । 
 • इन्होने 2013 में बोन्तांग, कालिमन्तान, इंडोनेशिया में सभी धर्मों के बीच सद्भाव विषय पर शानदार व्याख्यान दिया । 
 • इनके देश विदेश मे सफल सफल ज्ञान प्रसार अभियान को देखते हुये एक आध्यात्मिक नेता के रूप बाली इंडोनेशिया में हिंदू शिखर सम्मेलन 2012, 2013, और 2014 में आमंत्रित किया गया । 
 • ये मुद्रा सिखाने के लिए जनवरी 2014 मे माल्टा, यूरोप मे 15 दिन के लिए गए और बहुत से लोगो ने उनके सफल प्रयोग की सराहना की। 
 • इन्हे जकार्ता, इंडोनेशिया के बैंक में रामायण के अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी के दौरान अपने बहुमूल्य अंतर्दृष्टि प्रदान करने के लिए एक मुख्य वक्ता के रूप में सर्वोच्च प्रशंसा के साथ सम्मानित किया गया । 
• इन्होने जनवरी 2014 में माल्टा, यूरोप में ' मुदाओ के द्वारा चिकित्सा ' के विषय पर एक कार्यशाला का आयोजन किया।
• इन्होने जून 2015 में लिथुआनिया के योनावा नमक शहर में "अनंतबोध योग" की स्थापना की। 
•  इन्होने सितम्बर 2017  वसुधैव कुटुंबकम की भावना को ध्यान में रखते हुए Namai Pasauliui, všį जो एक गैर सरकारी संघ है को बनाया जिसके माध्यम से समाज हित एवं भारतीयता तथा वैदिक मूल्यों को बढ़ावा दिया। 
•  आपको 2018  में जर्मनी में प्रवचन करने का आमत्रण मिला जिसे आपने सहर्ष स्वीकार किया। 
•  आपने 2019 में लातविया के रीगा में स्वास्थ्य व वैदिक विज्ञान के ऊपर व्याख्यान दिया। 
•  आप मई 2022 में नीदरलैंड के दक्षेश्वर महादेव मंदिर में शिव तत्व पर प्रवचन देने के लिए गए। नीदरलैंड के कई शहरो में आपने अपने व्याख्यानों से काफी लोगो को लाभ पहुंचाया। 
• आप  धार्मिक सद्भाव और विश्व बंधुत्व के एक मिशन के साथ दुनिया भर की यात्रा कर रहे है।

What is Dasa Mahavidya?

The feminine divinity is a powerful entity. From mother nurturers to destroyers, from knowledge to wealth, they encompass every aspect of the physical and spiritual realm. A part of such a powerful entity is the Mahavidya.

The ten Mahavidyas, or Wisdom Goddesses, represent distinct aspects of divinity intent on guiding the spiritual seeker toward liberation. For the devotionally minded seeker, these forms can be approached in a spirit of reverence, love, and increasing intimacy. For a knowledge-oriented seeker, these same forms can represent various states of inner awakening along the path to enlightenment.

A Dasa Mahavidya is one of the 10 wisdom goddesses in Hinduism. The term comes from the Sanskrit, Dasa, meaning “ten,” maha, meaning “great” and Vidya, meaning “knowledge.” Each Mahavidya is a form of the Divine Mother. In Hindu religious scripts, the Dasa Mahavidya was created after a disagreement between Lord Shiva and Sati (a form of Shakti). The Dasa Mahavidya are as follows:-

1. Kali – The ultimate form of Brahman, "Devourer of Time" (Supreme Deity of Kalikula systems). Mahakali is of a pitch black complexion, darkest than the dark of the Death Night. She had three eyes, representing the past, present and future. She has shining white, fang-like teeth, a gaping mouth, and her red, bloody tongue hanging from there. She has unbound dishevelled hair. She was wearing tiger skins as her garments, a garland of skulls and a garland of rosy red flowers around her neck, and on her belt, she was adorned with skeletal bones, skeletal hands as well as severed arms and hands as her ornamentation. She has four hands, two of them were empty and two others carried a sword and demon head.

2. Tara – The Goddess as Guide and Protector, or Who Saves. Who offers the ultimate knowledge which gives salvation. She is the goddess of all sources of energy. The energy of the sun is also a grant from her. She manifested as the mother of Lord Shiva after the incident of Samudra Manthan to heal him as her child. Tara is of a light blue complexion. She has dishevelled hair and wears a crown decorated with the digit of the half-moon. She has three eyes, a snake coiled comfortably around her throat, wearing the skins of tigers, ornamented with a garland of skulls. She is also seen wearing a belt, supporting her skirt made of tiger skin. Her four hands carried a lotus, scimitar, demon head and scissors. She had her left foot resting on the corpse of Shiva

3. Tripura Sundari (Shodashi) – The Goddess Who is "Beautiful in the Three Worlds" (Supreme Deity of Srikula systems); the "Tantric Parvati" or the "Moksha Mukta". She is the head of manidweep. Shodashi is seen with a molten gold complexion, three placid eyes, a calm mien, wearing red and pink vestments, adorned with ornaments on her divine limbs and four hands, each holding a goad, lotus, bow and arrow. She is seated on a throne.

4. Bhuvaneshvari – The Goddess as World Mother, or Whose Body is all 14 lokas (whole cosmos). Bhuvaneshwari is of a fair, golden complexion, with three content eyes as well as a calm mien. She wears red and yellow garments, decorated with ornaments on her limbs and has four hands. Two of her four hands hold a goad and noose while her other two hands are open. She is seated on a divine, celestial throne.

5. Bhairavi – The Fierce Goddess. The female version of Bhairav. Bhairavi is of a fiery, volcanic red complexion, with three, furious eyes, and dishevelled hairs. Her hair was matted and tied up in a bun, decorated by a crescent moon as well as two devil horns sticking out from each side. She has two protruding tusks hanging out from the ends of her bloody mouth. She wears red and blue garments and is adorned with a garland of skulls around her neck. She also wears a belt decorated with severed hands and bones attached to it. She is also decked with snakes and serpents too as her ornamentation, and rarely she is seen wearing any jewellery on her limbs. She has four hands, two of which are open and two of which hold a rosary and book.

6. Chhinnamasta – The self-decapitated Goddess. She chopped her own head off to satisfy Jaya and Vijaya (metaphors of Rajas and Tamas - part of the trigunas). Chinnamasta is of a red complexion, embodied with a frightful appearance. She had dishevelled hair. She has four hands, two of which held a sword and another hand held her own severed head, with three blazing eyes with a frightful mien, wearing a crown, and two of her other hands held a lasso and drinking bowl. She is a partially clothed lady, adorned with ornaments on her limbs and wearing a garland of skulls on her body. She is mounted upon the back of a ferocious lion.

7. Dhumavati – The Widow Goddess. Dhumavati is of a very smoky dark brown complexion, her skin is wrinkled, her mouth is dry, some of her teeth have fallen out, her long dishevelled hairs are grey, her eyes are seen as bloodshot and she has a frightening mien, which is seen as a combined source of anger, misery, fear, exhaustion, restlessness, constant hunger and thirst. She wears white clothes, donned in the attire of a widow. She is sitting in a horseless chariot as her vehicle of transportation and on top of the chariot, there is an emblem of a crow as well as a banner. She has two trembling hands, one hand bestows boons and/or knowledge and the other holds a winnowing basket.

8. Bagalamukhi – The Goddess Who Paralyzes Enemies. Goddess Bagalamukhi has a molten gold complexion with three bright eyes, lush black hair and a benign mien. She is seen wearing yellow garments and apparel. She is decked with yellow ornaments on her limbs. Her two hands held a mace and the tongue of demon Madanasur, as he was in paralysis. She is depicted seated on either a throne or on the back of a crane.

9. Matangi – the Prime Minister of Lalita (in Srikula systems), sometimes called the "Tantric Saraswati". Matangi is depicted as emerald green in complexion, with lush, dishevelled black hairs, three placid eyes and a calm look on her face. She is seen wearing red garments and apparel and is bedecked with various types of ornaments all over her delicate limbs. She is seated on a royal throne and she has four hands, three of which hold a sword or scimitar, a skull and a veena as a musical instrument. Her one hand bestows boons to her devotees.

10. Kamala ( Kamalatmika) – The Lotus Goddess; sometimes called the "Tantric Lakshmi". Kamala is of a molten gold complexion with lush black hair, three bright, placid eyes, and a benevolent mien on her face. She is seen wearing red and pink garments and apparel and is bedecked with various types of ornaments and lotuses all over her limbs. She is seated on a fully bloomed lotus and has four hands, two of which held lotuses while two others granted her devotees' wishes and assured protection from fear.

The explanation of Shri Yantra by Anantbodh Chaitanya

Shri Yantra, the Queen of all Yantras, brings the divine power of prosperity into one's life - both materialistic and spiritual. Holding a strong place in Hinduism, yantras are mystical charts that support the pursuit of wealth by meditating through them or simply being in possession of one.

Shri Yantra: a map to consciousness

The yantra comprises nine interlocking triangles forming a total of 43 triangles within two circles of lotus petals and a T-shaped square. In the centre of the yantra is a point called the Bindu. The interplay of the nine triangles creates unity and balance between the masculine and feminine, with the Bindu point in the centre representing pure consciousness. The finished image of the nine interlocking triangles forms a kind of web that represents the entire cosmos.

The symbolism of the Shri Yantra

The diagram is also considered to be a kind of womb, representing all of creation, fertility and prosperity. The triangles are surrounded and protected by three circles, two of which are decorated with lotus petals, symbolic of eternity and wealth. The outer square layer represents the four gates of the earth. All of these elements represented in the Shri Yantra form a very powerful energetic symbol that unites all layers of existence from earthly experiences to the most cosmic spiritual representations.

Beyond Religion

Because of its very powerful symbolism, the Shri Yantra has drawn the attention of many people beyond the realm of Hinduism to the western world. It is widely used today as a supportive object for meditation to welcome prosperity while clearing the mind of all kinds of clutter.

Origin of the name "Shri Yantra"

Shri-yantra-meditation Shri Yantra is especially famous as it is the main yantra from which all other yantras are derived. In Sanskrit, "Shri" means "queen" and "yantra" comes from "yam" and "tra", where "yam" means "instrument" and "tra", is derived from "trana", means "liberation". Therefore, Shri Yantra literally means "the queen of all instruments of liberation". But liberation from what? Liberation in this context refers to spiritual liberation, the ability to detach from worldly worries and transform them into spiritual growth. Shri Yantra has different spellings that can be used. One such spelling is "Shree Yantra" which means "wealth instrument" which ties into spiritual wealth.

Shri Yantra: more than a drawing

A good yantra consists of five main geometric shapes: squares, triangles, circles, dots and lotus petals. Shri Yantra has them all: It consists of (1) nine interlocking triangles with (2) a dot in the middle, (3) two circles (4) completed with the petals of the lotus flower, and (5) a square.

An analogy for spiritual growth

When looking at the Shri Yantra, the outer layers can be viewed as a representation of the most "down-to-earth" experience. The square is called the "Earth Square" and each layer approaching the centre is a representation of the gradual movement of spiritual growth/liberation toward the ultimate goal of spiritual awakening and pure consciousness. This pure awareness is represented by the dot in the centre of the yantra.

The elements that build up into pure consciousness

The point, also called "Bindu" (Sanskrit for "point"), is surrounded by nine interlocking triangles, four pointing up and five pointing down. The upward triangles represent the masculine, Shiva, energy. The downward triangles represent the feminine, shakti, energy. The interlocking triangles form a total of 43 smaller triangles. The triangles are surrounded by two layers of lotus petals before reaching the square with T-shaped structures, also called the "Earth Square". For more information about the meaning of each element, you can read the meaning behind the elements of Shri Yantra.

The meaning behind the elements from the Shri Yantra

A Journey to Consciousness

When contemplating the mantra, it is advisable to first focus on the outermost layers and slowly move inward one layer at a time. This is due to the spiritual analogy. The outermost layer is the most grounded and at the same time the most human layer. As we gradually move inward, we enter higher levels of spirituality and consciousness. So let's analyze the different layers from outside to inside all:

The Earth square ( BHUPUR)

The outermost layer, called the "Earth Square," represents the most mundane and "basic" human emotions, such as anger, fear, and materialistic desires. Within this square are T-shaped structures that are considered to be the gateways to the well-known four directions. In addition, each also represents one of the four elements. East represents air, south fire, west water, and north earth. If you take all four directions or elements together, you achieve perfection, unity and also the well-known spirituality. Once we get past this layer, we come to three layers of circles, representing the past, the present, and the future. The three circles are embedded in two layers of lotus leaves.

The outer layer of sixteen petals

The first layer contains sixteen petals and represents the fulfilment of all hopes and desires that we are allowed to experience. The sixteen petals are divided into three categories. The first category contains ten petals that focus on the human body, more specifically the organs of perception and action (i.e. tongue, nose, mouth, eyes, ears, skin, hands, arms, feet and reproductive organs). The next five petals relate to the five elements: water, air, earth, fire and space. The sixteenth petal is the spirit that provides the connection and interpretation between the first two categories. To complete the first circle of lotus leaves, all three categories must be combined. In this layer, it is important to observe how we experience these sensations in order to become aware of them. For more information on how to observe these sensations, read the section on 'Awareness Through Observation'.

The inner layer of the eight petals

Moving in another layer brings you to the circle of eight lotus petals. These petals represent our different forms of activity: speech, movement, arousal, excitement, disgust, clinging, elimination, equanimity, and attraction. When you reach this layer, you are invited to observe these activities and become more aware as you engage in these activities. For example, take a moment when you are excited. Stop, take a step back and notice where the excitement is felt in your body. You can also observe and analyze what triggered this excitement in you. It happens that we were agitated for a while before we became aware of it. That's the purpose of this layer. Stay constantly awake and aware of how our surroundings or situations create certain triggers in us. Observing allows us to become more aware, to be more present and to let go of the sensations experienced in the present. As you practice this exercise, you will become more conscious over time. This causes you to move inward toward more layers.

The Triangular circles

As previously mentioned, the nine interlocking triangles represent the interplay between the feminine and masculine energies. The feminine energy is represented by downward triangles and the masculine by upward triangles. Interlocking the nine triangles creates a total of 43 smaller triangles. Each represents a property. As with the outer squares and lotus leaves, the 43 triangles must be represented in circles. If you look at the triangles in the form of circles, you can see a total of four circles and a central triangle.

Reading the triangular circles

In reading the triangular circles, one begins with the lowest triangle from the star by looking at the lowest triangle from the circle, which is pointing down. From there, move through each triangle in a counter-clockwise circular motion, reversing the masculine and feminine energies. To make the reading easier, another analogy can be used for reading the triangles, using the four directions as a reference point. Starting from the southernmost triangle, move east and then north. The river continues through the west and ends by reaching the south again.

The Outer triangle circle

The outer circle contains 14 triangles, i.e. 14 properties. Beginning with the lower, downward-pointing triangle and the South-East-Northwest analogy, here are the attributes: arousal, pursuit, attraction, ecstasy, infatuation, immobility, liberation, control, pleasure, intoxication, an accomplishment of desire, luxury, mantra and the destruction of duality.

The Second triangular circle

The next triangle circle contains 10 triangles or properties. The reading of the triangles remains unchanged, starting with the bottom triangle pointing down. The ten qualities are the giver of all achievements, the giver of wealth, the energy of activities pleasing to all, the bringer of all blessings, the giver of all desires, the remover of all suffering, the appeaser of death, the conqueror of all obstacles, the bringer of beauty and the giver of all happiness. The energetic difference from the first triangle is that these qualities represent a person or being behind. This can be perceived by the words "giver", "bringer", "remover", etc. They could also be understood as angels exercising these qualities. However, it is also possible that these represent the "we" and that we hold these hidden qualities, although we are not yet aware of them.

The Third triangular circle

The third circle of triangles also contains 10 triangles. The ten qualities are omniscience, omnipotence, sovereignty, knowledge, destruction of all diseases, unconditional support, vanquishing of all evils, protection and the fulfilment of all desires. The underlying energy of this triangle is universality and divinity. In contrast to the first two triangular circles, there is a feeling of connectedness and unity.

The fourth circle of triangles

This last circle of triangles contains a few triangles: 8. The eight qualities are maintenance, creation, dissolution, pleasure, pain, cold, warmth, and the ability to choose an action. These qualities can be used to understand the spiritual journey one embarks on in the virtuous cycle of creating and letting go of constant growth. Understanding what no longer serves and what is necessary for the next step. For example, "Maintain," "Create," and "Dissolve" can be combined, with pleasure-pain and cold warmth creating the opposites. The eighth quality summarizes the first seven qualities well: "the ability to choose an action". These eight points together form a unity on the path of spiritual growth.

The Central Triangle and Bindu

The last and most central triangle holds the quality of bestower of all perfection, with the Bindu in the centre of the triangle representing pure consciousness. Bindu is the source of all creation.

गुरु महत्त्व

महर्षि यास्क ने अपने 'निरुक्त' ग्रँथ के पहले अध्याय में कहा~~

"साक्षात्कृत धर्माण ऋषयो बभूवु:। तेऽवरेभ्योऽसाक्षात्कृत-धर्मभ्य: उपदेशेन मन्त्रान् संप्रादु:।"

(धर्म के साक्षात्कार करने वाले तपस्वी जो 'मन्त्रद्रष्टा' ऋषि हैं, उन्होंने अपने से अवर कोटि के व्यक्तियों को, जो धर्म का साक्षात्कार नहीं कर सके, उन्हें मन्त्र का उपदेश दिया।)

इस प्रकार ज्ञान के आदान (गुरु द्वारा) -- प्रदान (शिष्य को) की परम्परा ही सनातन धर्म का मूल है, अनादिकालीन है।

हमारे यहां गुरु को ब्रह्मा-विष्णु महेश ही नहीं प्रत्युत् साक्षात् परब्रह्म कहा है, और विचार करने पर इसमें किसी भी प्रकार की अतिश्योक्ति प्रतीत नहीं होता।

गुरु ब्रह्मा गुरु विष्णु गुरु देवो महेश्वरः। 

गुरु साक्षात् परम ब्रह्मा तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः। 

'गुरु' शब्द के व्युत्पत्तिलभ्य अर्थों पर ध्यान दें तो यह और अधिक स्पष्ट होता है।

'गुरु' शब्द 'गृ' धातु से निष्पन्न होता है। पाणिनीय व्याकरण शास्त्र में 'गृ' धातु विभिन्न पांच अर्थों में पठित है~~~

१... 'गृ शब्दे' क्रयादिगणीय गृ धातु से गृणाति---- उपदिशति धर्मज्ञानम् सृजति----समुत्पादयतीतिगुरु: इस तरह गुरु ज्ञान-स्रष्टा ब्रह्मा हैं।

२... 'गृ सेचने' भ्वादिगणीय गृ धातु से गरति-सिंचति ज्ञान जलेन शिष्य ह्रदय क्षेत्रम् इति गुरु:। 

शिष्य ह्रदय को उर्वरित कर ज्ञान को अंकुरित प्रवर्द्धित करने के कारण गुरु विष्णु है।

३... 'गृ निगरणे' तुदादिगणीय गृ धातु से गिरति अज्ञानम् नाशयति इति गुरु:। 

अज्ञान का संहारक होने के कारण गुरु महेश्वर हैं।

४... 'गृ विज्ञाने' चुरादिगणीय गृ धातु से गारयति-बोधयति शास्त्रम् इति गुरु:।

परमतत्व का बोध कराकर ब्रह्मसाक्षात्कार कराते हैं, अतः गुरु साक्षात् ब्रह्म स्वरूप हैं।

५... 'गुरी उद्यमने' तुदादिगणीय गुर् धातु से गुरते-सत्पथे प्रवर्तयति शिष्यम् इति गुरु:।

अर्थात् गुरु सन्मार्ग का निर्देश करते हुए गुरु 

What do you mean by guru Purnima

Guru Purnima 2021
Guru Purnima is a Hindu festival which is dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers. This is celebrated traditionally by Hindus and Buddhists for thanking their teachers. This is marked as the ritual concerning the guru, guru Puja. The principle of guru is remembered a thousand times more active on the day of Guru Purnima. The term guru is taken from two words ‘GU’ and ‘RU’. The Sanskrit meaning of the word ‘GU’ means darkness or ignorance. The word RU means remover of the darkness. The one who removes darkness is known as the guru. People believed that Gurus needed to be the most necessary part of their lives. The disciples give Puja to pay respect to their guru.

It falls on the day of the full moon, Purnima which is in the month of Ashadh, June-July. As per the Indian national calendar and Hindu calendar, it falls in July. This year 2021 Guru Purnima is on 24th July. The festival is having more importance for Indian academics and scholars. They are celebrating this day by thanking their teachers as well as remembering their past gurus and scholars. Mainly this festival is celebrated by Buddhists for honoring the lord Buddha who gave his first sermon on this day at Sarnath, U.P. 


The Hindu people celebrate in the honor of the great Vyasa who is one of the greatest gurus in ancient Hinduism. He is a symbol of the guru- shishya tradition. Some people believe that Vyasa was not born on this day, but he started writing Brahma sutras on Ashaddha Sudha Padyami which ends on this day. Recitations are maintained and dedicated on this day. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima. Especially the festival is more common in all spiritual traditions in Hinduism, where it is a gratitude towards their teacher by his or her disciple. Hindu ascetics and monks give Puja to the guru during chetrum which is four months during the rainy season. When they are secluded they stay in one place. Some people give discourses to the public people. The students in Indian classical music follow the guru Shishya Parampara and they celebrate this festival around the world.
Hindu mythology
Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa who is the author of Mahabharata was born on this day to Parashara and the fisherman’s daughter Satyavati. This day is treated as Vyasa Purnima. Veda Vyasa did the yeoman service for the cause of Vedic studies by taking all the Vedic hymns during their times, which divides them into four parts based on their sacrificial rites. He taught his four disciples named Palla, Vaisampayana, Jaimini, and Sumantu. By dividing and editing that he earned the honorific Vyasa. Mainly he divided the Veda into four: Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva. The Puranas and their histories are to be of the 5th Veda. 
The full moon day in the month of Hindu named Ashad is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima which is celebrated in the memory of great Vyasa. All the Hindu people are indebted to the ancient saint who divided into four Vedas and wrote the 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata, and Srimad Bhagavata. Vyasa also taught Dattatreya who is mentioned as the Guru of gurus.
Significance
On this day all the spiritual people and devotees worship Vyasa mainly in the honor of divine personage and all the disciples give a Puja for their respective Preceptor or the guru Devs. For farmers, this day is having more significance. The setting of much-needed rain as the advent of cool showers gives good fresh life in paddy fields. Also, many believe this day is good for starting their spiritual classes. The spiritual seekers intensify their spiritual Sadhana on this day. 

The period Chaturmas which is of four months begins from this day. In the early past wandering spiritual gurus and their disciples used to settle at a place for studying and discourse in Brahma sutras which is composed by Vyasa and engage them in the Vedantic lessons.

Nirvana Tithi of Pujya Gurudev Brahmalin Swami Vishwadevananda Puri ji

आज हमारे प्रिय गुरुदेव ब्रह्मलीन स्वामी विश्वदेवानंद पुरी जी की पुण्यतिथि (पुण्यतिथि) है, जिन्होंने 7 मई 2013 को शरीर त्याग दिया था।

आप सबसे अच्छे गुरु थे, और मुझे आपके शिष्य होने पर बहुत गर्व है। मुझे विश्वास है कि आपका मार्गदर्शक हाथ हमेशा मेरे कंधे पर रहेगा। मनुष्य नश्वर है लेकिन उनके लिए प्रेम अमर है। हालाँकि आप हम सबके बीच नहीं हैं लेकिन आपकी याद हमारे मन में बसी हुई है।

एक बार आपने कहा था कि हमें साधु का जन्मदिन नहीं मनाना चाहिए, हमें उनकी पुण्यतिथि मनानी चाहिए। जो अपनी समकालीन व्यवस्था के साथ भावी पीढ़ियों के लिए अपने कर्तव्य बोध और प्रयोग के माध्यम से जीवन के महत्वपूर्ण उद्देश्यों और मूल्यों की विरासत प्रस्तुत करता है। साधु मर कर भी कुछ देता है। इसलिए साधुओं की पुण्यतिथि को प्रेरणा देने और जीवन को उत्सव की तरह जीने के पर्व के रूप में देखा जाता है। आपके श्री चरणों में मेरा विनम्र प्रणाम।

सर्वतन्त्रस्वतन्त्राय धर्मशास्त्रप्रचारिणे

निर्वाणपीठराजाय वेदान्तगुरवे नमः ।। 1

जो सभी प्रकार के तन्त्रों (नियमादि विधि-निषेधों) से स्वतन्त्र हैं, धर्म और शास्त्र का प्रचार करने वाले, निर्वाण-पीठाधीश्वर, वेदान्त दर्शन का ज्ञान देने वाले गुरु के लिए नमस्कार है।

कर्मनिष्ठं प्रसन्नं तं निजानन्दस्वरुपिणम्

अज्ञानतिमिरध्वंसं प्रणमामि मुहुर्मुहुः॥ 2

उन कर्मनिष्ठ, सदा प्रसन्न रहने वाले, आत्मानंदी संदर्भ वाले, अज्ञान रूपी अन्धकार को नष्ट करने वाले, श्रीगुरुदेव महाराज को मैं बार-बार प्रणाम करता हूं।

ज्ञाननिष्ठं धर्मनिष्ठं द्वन्द्वातीतं यतेन्द्रियम्।

प्रणमामि गुरुं शैवं ह्यज्ञताध्वान्तनाशकम्॥3

ज्ञान और धर्म में धारण करने वाले, सभी द्वन्द्वों से परे, इंद्रियों का संयम धारण करने वाले, अज्ञता रूपी तिमिर(अन्धकार) को नष्ट करने वाले, शैव (कल्याणमय) गुरुदेव भगवान को मैं बारंबार प्रणाम करता हूं।

शरण्यं सर्वभक्तानां ब्रह्मानन्दस्वरूपकम् ।

प्रणमामि गुरुं दिव्यं मूढतातिमिरापहम्॥4

सभी भक्तों को शरण देने वाले, ब्रह्मानंद-स्वरूप, मूढ़ता रूपी अंधकार को झाड़ देने वाले, दिव्य गुरुदेव को प्रणाम करता हूं।

श्रेयस्कामं महाभागं मानातीतं यतीश्वरम् ।

वन्देऽहं श्रीगुरुं देवं मोहशोकविनाशकम्॥ 5

(सभी का) श्रेयसी (कल्याण) चाहने वाले, महत्वपूर्ण पद को भजने वाले, मान-अपमान से परे, महात्माओं में श्रेष्ठ, मोह, शोक आदि का विनाश करने वाले, देवस्वरूप गुरु जी को बारंबार प्रणाम है।

जपध्याने रतं नित्यं भयक्रोधादिवर्जितम् ।

मायाजालविनिर्मुक्तं प्रणमामि मुहुर्मुहु:॥ 6

जप और ध्यान में रहने वाले, भय,क्रोध आदि से वर्जित,माया के जाल से मुक्त, गुरुदेव को मैं प्रणाम करता हूं।

लोभमोहपरित्यक्तमाशापाशविवर्जितम् ।

अज्ञानध्वंसने दक्षं प्रणमामि महागुरुम्॥ 7

लोभ व मोह को त्याग दिया है, ऐसे, आशा के पाश (बन्धन) से मुक्त, अज्ञान को नष्ट करने में गंभीर दक्ष, महागुरु जी को मैं प्रणाम करता हूं।

विश्वदेवं गुरुं वीरं साक्षाच्छङ्कररूपिणम् ।

अज्ञाननाशकं चैवं प्रणमामि मुहुर्मुहुः॥ 8

विश्वदेव संदर्भ, वरण करने योग्य, साक्षात् शङ्कर संदर्भ, अज्ञान के निवारक, गुरु जी को मैं बारंबार प्रणाम करता हूं।

गुरुस्तोत्रमिदं पुण्यं ज्ञानविज्ञानदायकम् ।

मया विर्च्यते ह्येतदन्तब्रह्मचारिणा ॥

यह गुरुदेव महाराज का पुण्य स्तोत्र, ज्ञान और विज्ञान को देने वाला है यह मेरे (अनन्त) के द्वारा विरचित है।

Why do We Celebrate the Holi Festival?

Why is Holi Celebrated?

Holi festival has a religious story associated with it due to which the festival of colours is celebrated. There was a king named Hiranyakashipu. He had a son named Prahlada as a God Vishnu devotee. In spite of several threats from Hiranyakashipu, Prahalada continued to offer prayers to God Vishnu. This annoyed Hiranyakashipu. He tried several ways to kill his own son, but all the efforts were in vain. Finally, he decided that his son will sit in the lap of his sister Holika and will burn him. Holika had a boon that she could not get burned by fire. Prahalada accepted the orders of his father without any hesitation, as he had a firm belief in God Vishnu. Prahalada survived the fire unharmed and the lady with the boon burnt to death in the fire. This is why we celebrate Holi. Apart from this, another reason for celebrating the Holi festival is that it is also the beginning of the new season. This is the season of spring that starts from the day of Holi. Holi is celebrated to welcome the new season of spring. The craze of the Holi festival is increasing day by day in India. In most regions, it’s being celebrated as one of the biggest festivals in India. Holi is being celebrated in India as in the memory of the year those have passed by and welcoming the coming year.

How Holi Is celebrated?

Holi is being treated as one of the occasions on which people lose themselves free and enjoy the hidden crazy self. Yet another way to celebrate the occasion is to have bhang. People tend to drink bhang and set them loose to the tunes of the Holi celebrations.

Kids enjoy the festival the most as they fill the water balloons and try to aim at each other with those. Elders too enjoy the festival of colours as they too colour each other with Gulal. Sweets play an important part in the festival as ladies engage themselves in preparing Gujia for the family members. The form of sweets change according to the tradition and the beliefs in all the states across the country for example Malpua, Puran Poli, Gujia, and Dahi Badas are the main sweets for the occasion.

In some of the states, this festival is celebrated in a unique manner as they have a tradition of breaking a pot full of buttermilk. There is a huge prize for the one who breaks the pot of buttermilk. A human pyramid is made which decrease as the level of the human pyramid grows.

After an eventful day, people then exchange sweets with friends. This is the time when the festival is celebrated in a more dignified way. This was the traditional way to celebrate the festival, but as technology has taken over the way of celebrating the festival has also changed the young generation of India to celebrate the festival of colours in a different manner. There might be several ways to celebrate the festival but the feeling behind each and every way remains the same as they all want to spread love and welcome the coming year ahead.

When is Holi 2021?

Holi in 2021 will start on Sunday, the 28th of March and will continue for 2 days until Monday, the 29th of March.

The Origins Of The Kumbh Mela Festival

The oldest foundation of the Kumbh Mela is portrayed in the Vedic writings of India as being developed from past days when the demons and the demigods created the nectar of immortality. It is stated that the demons and the demigods gathered on the coast of the milk ocean that is situated in the celestial area of the cosmos. The demons and the demigods came up with a plan to churn the milk ocean in order to create the nectar of immortality. Afterwards, they made an agreement to share the nectar evenly as soon as it was created.

The Mandara Mountain was utilized as the churning rod for churning the milk ocean and the king of serpents, Vasuki became the rope for churning. When the churning commenced, the Mandara Mountain started to submerge deep into the ocean and Vishnu incarnated as a mighty tortoise and sustained the mountain on his So, with the demons at Vasuki's head and demigods at his tail, they churned the milk ocean for one thousand years.
The churning of the milk ocean initially generated a fatal poison that Shiva consumed without being affected. When Shiva drank the poison, some of it fell from his hands and were consumed by snakes, scorpions, and other lethal creatures. After Shiva consumed the poison, several magnificent items were generated. Initially, a Surabhi cow materialized which could produce limitless magnitudes of milk. Afterwards, a white horse called Uccaihsrava was then brought into being, along with a white elephant called Airavata. Then a precious gem is known as the Kaustubha-mani also appeared.
After all these occurrences was the apsaras, stunning dancing girls and a multitude of other amazing things emerging from the milk ocean. Finally, a male being named Dhanvantari came into sight holding the pot of immortal nectar in his hands. Seeing Dhanvantari with the pot of nectar, both the demons and demigods became apprehensive. The demigods were fearful of what would take place if the demons consumed their portion of the nectar of immortality and by force took hold of the pot.
Severe fighting broke out wherever the demigods went with the pot of nectar. In an effort to keep the nectar from the demons, the demigods concealed it in four places on the earth, Prayag (Allahabad), Hardwar, Ujjain, and Nasik. At each of these hiding places, a drop of immortal nectar dripped from the pot onto the earth. These four regions from then are said to have attained magical power.
After some time, the demigod's overt woman, Mohini-murti advanced towards the demons. When the demons set eyes on the delightful splendour of Mohini-murti, they lost all self-control. Seeing her pleasant smile, slender hips and her overall beauty, the demons totally forgot about consuming the nectar of immortality. While the demons were baffled by her magnificence, Mohini-murti snatched the nectar and took it back to the demigods, who drank it right away.
Kumbh Mela received its name from the immortal Pot of Nectar portrayed in olden Vedic scriptures called the Puranas. Kumbha in the Sanskrit language denotes ' pitcher or pot and Mela signifies 'festival'. Therefore Kumbh Mela basically represents the festival of the pot, or in this instance, a festival that commemorates the materialization of the pot of nectar.

What is Dharma (धर्म )?

DHARMA (धर्म): we need to know the truth about Dharma!

In the context of the civilization and culture of the ancient Bharat (India), DHARMA did not have the same meaning in the last thousand years. The concept of religion, as spread by the believers of Christianity and Islam are ingrained in the minds of the people of the Bharat(भारत), enslaving the Bharat physically, mentally and spiritually. This external religious concept refers to a variety of customs, traditions and beliefs in one's attempt to meet God.

The writings of the various religions make clear the name of the religion and what its adherents are called - Christianity is a religion and followers are called Christians, Judaism is a religion - followers are called Jews. Nowhere in our Scriptures - the Veda, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, there is a reference to the religion of the people in the nation called Bharat (भारत) or what the followers are.

In the scriptures of the Bharat, Dharma (which does not have the same religious connotations) refers to the practice of good deeds or laws - practices established by individuals, families, communities, people in authority to follow for the health of the family, society and the Nation.

These good works or laws were called Dharma- like Pitri dharma (पितृ धर्म), Matri dharma (मातृ धर्म), Raj dharma (राज धर्म), Nari dharma (नारी धर्म) etc. the basic laws or functions of various members of society, society and the nation developed, over the years, by rishis (ऋषि), munis (मुनि), scholars (विद्वान) and other intellectuals (बुद्धिजीवी). This is taught in the ashramas (आश्रम) of teachers(गुरु) such as Vashishtha (वशिष्ठ), Kashyap (कश्यप), Angira (अंगिरा), Kanva (कण्व), Agastya (अगस्त्य), Dronacharya (द्रोणाचार्य) and others. In Manu Smriti the archaeologist Manu mentions keeping the following ten principles: Dhrity (patience), kshma क्षमा (forgiveness), dama (दम) (self-control), Asteya अस्तेय (honest), Sauch शौच (holiness), Indriya Nigraha (इन्द्रिय निग्रह) (sensory control), Dhi धी (reason), Vidya विद्या (information), Satya (सत्य) (to be true), Akrodhah (अक्रोध) (lack of anger) a person makes DHARMA. The principles of DHARMA were incorporated into Veda and other texts and the people of the country followed these practices.

When Dashratha sent Rama to exile for 14 years, he followed Kshatriya dharma (क्षत्रिय धर्म), keeping his promise to his wife. Rama obeyed his father's command and followed Putra dharma (पुत्र धर्म). Sita chose to accompany her husband into exile; followed Nari dharma, to be with her husband in good or bad times. Bhil Eklabya (भील एकलव्य) ​​donated his cut thumb to Dronacharya, followed by Shishya dharma (शिष्य धर्म). Raja Harishchandra handed over his kingdom to Brahmin (ब्राह्मण) who performed Raj dharma (राज धर्म) and when he asked for part of his son Rohitashwa's coffin, he listened to Bhritya dharma (भृत्य धर्म). There are many examples in our writings of people, communities, activists, and people in authority who follow their good works - their dharma.

In which of the following situations or similar situations do we find Dharma as something related to spiritual activity or to God? The Shrimadvagawad Gita is the essence of what Dharma is for an individual, family, community or nation as defined by Bhagawan Krishna. Two Shlokas from Gita were heard by countless millions in Bharata, not only by Gita believers but also by millions of people of other religions when the Mahabharata was broadcast on T.V., almost a few believers did not understand the meaning of these Shlokas. In these two shlokas, Krishna gives a clear definition of DHARMA.

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भव- ति भारत ।

        अभ्युत्थान- मधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्- ॥४-७॥

परित्राणाय- साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्- ।

धर्मसंस्था- पनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥४-८॥

yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata

abhutthanam adharmaysa tadatmanam srijamyaham

paritranaya sadhunam are missing duskritam

dharma sansthapanarthaya sambhawami yuge yuge.

Is the word dharma here the same as the English word religion? Did Krishna tell Arjun that Pandava and Kaurawa were at war because all the people who had taken part in the war had forgotten God or were not participating in prayers or activities regarding spiritual "Dharmasya glani" and "abjhuthanamadharmasya" refer to a reduction in the maintenance of good jobs and an increase in activities that were contrary to the accepted principles of dharma - setting the langshagriha on fire to kill the Pandavas, trying to expel Draupadi from the public, refusing to give the Pandavas 5 cities, killing while unarmed in his hands, killing all the Pandavas children while they slept; harassment of Sita's abduction by Ravana - there are countless incidents in previous yugas such as 'dharmasyaglani' and 'abhuthanamadharmasya'.

The above introduction, in a nutshell, gives us an understanding that ‘Dharma’ follows the righteous deeds of man and ‘Adharma’ participates in activities that oppose Dharma.

Dharma, in the later period of our culture and civilization, was called the Vedic Sanatan Dharma as the principles of Dharma were contained in our sacred texts- the Vedas. Sometimes, and, later, our ancestors referred to these good works as Sanatan Dharma because of our belief that our civilization, our culture, our Dharma came into existence indefinitely in a cycle of eternal - eternal.

Therefore, we, the descendants of the people from the time of King Bharat, and before him, according to our gotra, the descendants of wise men such as Bharadwaja, Kashyapa, Bhrigu, Atria, Kanva, Shampayana; we have forgotten about our Dharma whether it is Vedic or Sanatan and we call ourselves 'Hindus' and follow a religion called 'Hinduism'.