Five Noble Values of Life

The five Noble values-of Life 

Serenity of mind,
Good-heartedness,
Silence,
Self-control, and
Purity of nature

Noble Values of Life

The five Noble values - of Life 

1. Serenity of mind, 
2. Good-heartedness, 
3. Silence, 
4. Self-control, and 
5. Purity of nature

वन्दे परमानन्दमाधवम ||

मूकं करोति वाचालं पंद्गुम लद्घयते गिरिं |
यत्कृपा तमहं वन्दे परमानन्दमाधवम || 

I pray thy the Supreme Blissful 'Madhava', whose grace render me - the mute and crippled one;
the eloquence and strength to climb the mountain peaks !!!

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिन:

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिन: सर्वे सन्तु निरामया:!
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग भवेत्!!

 
अर्थात: 

सब सुखी हों, सब स्वस्थ हों, कल्याण के भागी हों! कोई भी दुखी न रहे!
सब मन: कामनाएं, चाहे वे लौकिक हों चाहे पारलौकिकी, प्रभु की प्रार्थना, भक्ति, प्रभु के नाम और उसके यथार्थ अर्थ की भावना से पूर्ण होती है!

Realigning the Moral Compass -II

'आचारहीनं   न पुनन्ति वेदा: |'

- आचारहीन व्यक्ति न पवित्र होते हैं और न पवित्र आचरण करते हैं |

'यन्नवे भाजने लग्न: संस्कारो नान्यथा भवते|

- बालावस्था में जो संस्कार प्राप्त  होता है वह अमिट होता है |

Realigning the Moral Compass

In the present day of dynamic changes and condradictions are putting pressures on all of us and all round sufferings there is a need to heed call of the Vedas.

The primary scriptures Vedas – four in numbers – RigVeda, YajurVeda, SamaVeda and AtharvaVeda – the treasure trove of Hindu religion, tradition and culture containing codes of righteous conduct, were taught by God Himself thousands of years ago and have been preserved carefully and handed over to us. They are absolutely essential for building moral integrity and being eternal, the norms are applicable to all persons even to this day and shall do so time immemorially. The study of Vedas is absolutely necessary for everyone, would cleanse the mind and make it pure, help mould character and aid achieve mental equanimity.

The contents in the Vedas have been broadly divided into three branches (Kanda); namely, path of action (Karma), knowledge (Gnana) and devotion (Upasana), following which one can reach the ultimate goal in life.

The Karma prescribed the rites one should do and explains how by observing them, material tendencies can be wiped out. Their performance will bring prosperity not only for individual but the entire universe. Rites should be observed with interest, commitment, devotion and avidity, anticipating absolutely no reward. Charity (Gupt Daan) should be given liberally and without any mental reservations.