Science of hinduism ppt

 Hinduism (from the word, Sindhu- river) is religion of the 1st Sub Race, the root stock of
the Aryan 5th Stock Race of humans; hence said to be Sanatan Dharma- oldest and mother
of AUM religions. Its sacred scriptures, Vedas were revealed by deity Onkar during creation.
 First human migrations out of Africa took place 70,000 years ago. Migrants gradually
made their way down India's coast and beyond over a few thousand years, the sea levels
being 200’ lower then they are now, allowing travel via long-since submerged land bridges.
 ‘Indo-Aryans’ were metal age semi-nomadic Nordic Whites, who domesticated horse,
used wheeled vehicles, speaking a parent Indo-European language to which Sanskrit,
Greek & Latin relate. They descended from 5th Sub Race of the Atlantean 4th Stock Race:
white root-Semites of Scotland, Ireland etc. 1 m. years ago, they migrated to Africa and then
to Arabia ca. 80,000 BCE; thence to a mountain range with 4 valleys in the C. Asia (Airyana
Vaeja) ca. 75,000 BCE, making Shambhala (prototype of Ashta-dal-kanwal) their capital. In
these valleys, they developed Aryan Sub Races: Hindu, Arabian, Iranian, Keltic & Teutonic.
 Towards the end of the Indus (Saraswati) Valley Civilization (ca. 1,700 BCE) the Indo-
Europeans gradually spread out across Europe, much of the Indian sub-continent and parts
of the Near East- conquering China, Japan, Sumatra, Java, Malaya, Philippines, Australia.
 Rig Veda was composed (ca. 1,700-900 BCE), its earlier portion in S. Afghanistan during
easterly migration of Hindus, after demise of Baluchistan-mature Harappan culture (7-2,000
BCE). Soma (Ephedra) cult and fire worship preserved in Zoroastrianism point to a common
Indo-Iranian religion. Writing of Ramayan is now placed at 1,450 BCE and Mahabharat
events at 900 BCE (against 3,102 BCE based on Aryabhatt) based on recent archeological
and other researches.
Hinduism- the origins

DNA Map of Human Migrations from Africa

 NW part of Indian subcontinent has been inhabited continuously for at least 2 mill. years.
The sinking of Poseidonis in 9,564 BCE resulted in Tethys sea overflowing Himalayas from
Tibet, filling Indo-Gangetic plain with silt, making it fertile. The oldest settlements excavated
are ca. 7,000 BCE in Mehrgarh (Baluchistan) and in M.P. Saraswati Valley Civilization (ca.
3,300-1,700 BCE) is Bronze Age Dravidian. Iron Age dawned around 1,000 BCE.
 Aryans migrated to NW India (ca. 2,000 BCE), upto Ganga’s west bank (850 BCE) and to
Indo-Gangetic plain, renaming it Aryavrata & the rivers after their earlier homeland; original
Saraswati (present Helmand) now being ‘lost’, instead, Ganga becoming sacred. Earlier
Atlantean Toltecs- Nagas, lesser brown Tlavatlis- Dasyus- slaves, dark Lemurians- Daityas
etc. were displaced southwards; Pashupati, Hanuman, Ganesh, phallic worship, Shraddha,
Pooja, Yoga & Mysticism etc. were absorbed, Mahajanapadas- Aryan Kingdoms created.
 It is now believed that Dravidians were descendants of Vedic rishis & kings; also Aryans
of north were descendants of Dravidian kings; both being Caucasian. Vedic texts like Manu
Samhita look at Dravidians as fallen descendants of Vedic kings, notably Vishwamitra.
 Vedism evolved into Yoga & Vedanta ('essence' of the Vedas), interpreting its pantheon
as a unitary view of the universe with Brahman- God, and with later Upanishads, epics-
Gita/Mahabharat & Panini’s Sanskrit grammar formed modern Hinduism. Vedic ritualistic
traditions continue in the conservative Srauta tradition, with exception of animal sacrifice.
 Hindu culture has never suppressed indigenous cultures or been opposed to cultural
variations, but encouraged development of local traditions, establishing sacred places
locally. Aryan culture is best preserved in South India- ca. 13,500 BCE Aryans went from
here to Egypt forming an Aryan Pharaoh dynasty lasting to 4,000 BCE.
Hinduism in India

Mahajanapadas-
Ancient Aryan
Kingdoms

 The worship of the various Hindu (or of any other) deities of Brahmand is really the
worship of Jada- inert Mind / Matter, and hence proscribed in Sant-Mat. The Human life-
form is to be worshipped by the gods instead, since if the gods-goddesses desire liberation,
they themselves need to come down as human-beings! It is also ironical that the more
inferior the deity, the more it is worshipped!- on account of the ‘fear factor’.
 Brahm, Brahmandi Man- Universal Mind is the chief, but scarcely understood and seldom
worshipped deity. His circumscribing himself with Maya – illusion results in the creation,
which proceeds under the ‘Law of Karma’. As Rarankar, Pure Mind, he presides above the
macrocosmic ‘10th door’ of Brahmand, in Paar Brahm.
 Koorm or Oankar is eldest son of the Supreme Lord, deity of the Causal setting ‘red’ sun,
and creator-ruler of the Astral (Heaven, Kaal Niranjan) and Physical (Earth, Human-being)
planes, each comprising 6 chakras. He creates the ‘4 Vedas’ in their original form, and the
various religions, in which he declares himself ‘God’. He is symbolized by several sects
(such as Brahmakumaris, Swaminarayans, Nirankaris) with a red dot on the forehead.
 Onkar, generally known as Jagadeesh, is the second person in the Causal Trinity: Oam
{6}, Onkar (Trikuti) and Oankar {4}. Onkar is Aum (Amen, Ameen, Omega, Hum or Hu) and
Claps of Thunder are the Shabdas- sounds that emanate from the being of Onkar. As ‘Lord
of Karma’ Onkar is the repository of Sanchit- Storehouse Karma (Prarabdh- fate &
Kriyamaan- ongoing Karmas being at Sahasraar & Ajna chakras respectively).
 All 3 forms Kaal: Rarankar, Onkar & Kaal Niranjan are barred from the Court of the Lord.
The Hindu deities: Brahm

 Known in Hinduism as Nirgun Shiva, Narayan (True Allah of Muslims, Lord God of
Christians) is Nij Man- Individualized Mind, lord of the Astral Plane (Plane-1). He is the
Lord's 4th son- Kaal-Niranjan, who did long penance on one foot three times, in lieu of
which, he acquired a separate kingdom of his own: lesser micro Triple Worlds known as
Sindh Viraat below upper Antah-karan {12} : lower Astral, upper & lower Physical (at times
described as the ‘Egg of Brahma’.
 Kaal Niranjan took materials of his Astral-Physical creation (3 Gunas etc.) from Onkar
(elder Kaal) by deceit, while he meditated. He is the ‘default’ guru of the humans and
arbeiter of their destiny- a task he delegates to his consort, Shakti & their Trideva sons:
Brahma, Vishnu & Shankar (3 Gunas or creator, sustainer & destroyer)/their consorts. As he
is outcast from the Court of Sat Purush, he secretly meditates upon Him at a remote island
called Ashta-Paalang Dweep in Shwet Sunn {16}, where even his sons cannot find him.
 The peripatetic red Sun deity arises in Ajna {2} and reaches noon at Hriday chakra {12},
acquiring golden hue- its intermediate hues being copper and bronze. During night, it sets in
Guda {4} and becomes ‘midnight sun’ at Nabhi {10}.The colours of day sun (red to golden)
are revered by Hindus, Buddhists etc. by wearing ochre coloured robes, applying vermilion
coloured Tilak- shape of the flame drawn with the thumb on the forehead between the
eyebrows, use of marigolds in garlands for the idols, tying of Kalawa- ‘sacred thread’ (really
a bandhan- bondage of the 8.4 mill.!!!) of vermilion-ochre colours on wrist.
 Quite often, though erroneously, his reflex, Tamogunic Shankar, Mahadev or Pashupati-
lord of beasts is called Shiva since one of the 11 Rudras, identified with Shankar, was also
named Shiva! Shankar is Nataraj- the ‘cosmic’ dancer, who creates (‘Big Bang’ through
false astral light- ‘Let there be light…’) the world of form, finally destroying it.
Kaal Niranjan

 Shakti is daughter of the Supreme Lord. She is Maya- Illusion, who makes 'many from
One' (as does the prism, splitting pure white light into the rainbow colours and
holographically creates ‘copies or copies’ to delude those desirous of escaping her
clutches). The web of materialism is her creation. She is the cause of Bhutas or Tattwas- the
'5 Elements': Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Sky (Ether) in their subtle and gross forms.
 Shakti is ascribed as the Maai- holy Mother of the souls by the Yogis since she is the
source of the present Material Creation, but according to Sant-Mat, she is merely a Daai-
mid-wife since she merely brought the 8.4 mill. types of life-forms within her being to the
mortal world (the true 'Holy Mother' of the Cosmos is Sat Naam- the 'Holy Word'). She is
Jyoti- the light at {12} chakra below Sahans-dal-kanwal – lotus of ‘1000 flames’, the Koh-i-
Noor- mountain of light, the light- or the power-house of the lower manifest worlds.
 The Lower Astral Sindh-Viraat is Maithun Srishti- the manifest sexual creation of Shiva
and Shakti by means of the Samudra Manthan- the churning of the milky ocean. Hence,
they are represented respectively by Linga and Yoni- the male and female reproductory
organs. Through this act, the Sound-Vital Energy potential in Shiva is precipitated as Tattwic
Light-Matter by Shakti (E=mc2).
 She begets the Tridevas- triple gods by mating thrice with Shiva during Samudra
Manthan and later gets them married to their three daughters, who appear during the same.
Like Shiva, Shakti (Bhawani, Durga) is also confounded with Parvati-Kali or Ashtangi
Kanya- eight-limbed damsel (Isis, Madonna), who is her daughter and reflex, and along with
her consort, Shankar, is perhaps the most worshipped deity (Tamo-guna!!!) in the world.
Shakti

 Historically, Lingam cult, unknown to Aryans, has origin in the Dravidians. The worship of
the Tree was later preserved as Tree-stump (Tamil: Kandu), then replaced by a stone pillar,
then becoming Lingam, symbol of fertility cult. The Aryans worshipped, during yajna, the
Yupa Stambha (or Skambha)- sacrificial post or pillar, axis mundi, cosmic column (with
Brahma at Mahakash- base, Vishnu in Chittakash- middle & Shankar at Chidakash- top).
Sacrificial fire, its smoke, ashes and flames, the Soma plant and the ox that used to carry on
its back the wood for the Vedic sacrifice, gave place to the conceptions of the brightness of
Shiva's body, his tawny matted-hair, his blue throat and the riding on Nandi, the bull.
 Lingam is Ling- involution & Gam- evolution (‘Jacob’s Ladder’, the coming & going of
Jivas at Pitri Lok), the universe of beings & matter. Shiva-Linga represents Pranava- Naada
being Nama to Rupa of Bindu. It is symbolic of the creative power of the universe. By
controlling the mundane desires, even the most bestial of beings can rise and conquer the
world. Coupled with full zeal and enthusiasm, after establishing absolute control over ones
sexual urges, one is able to divert and control all his energies towards the spiritual goal.
 When Shiva-linga is bathed or anointed, the milk or water drips from a vessel placed on a
tripod stand, representing Ida-Pingala-Sushumna naadis, which form the Yukta-Triveni or
Brahma Granthi- knot of Brahma here, while the Mukta-Triveni or Rudra Granthi is at Ajna.
 In the Upper Astral, from formless Shiva (Kaal Niranjan) {2}, springs the dual, nirguana
Shiva {16} & Shakti {12}. Together, they bear the Tridevas: B-V-S in the Lower Astral. At
Ashta-dal-kanwal {8}, Shakti is creatrix Kali. Maheshwara at Swah Lok {6} is considered
sakaal- temporal; at Lower Sahasraar or Pitri Lok, he is Sadashiva or Shiva Linga, moving
upon his breast, Kali becomes restful Maha-Kundalini. He becomes Ishwara at Antah-karan
{4}, and at Physical Ajna chakra {2}, he is in the form of the personal god.
Shiva-Shakti: Lingam & Kundalini

 At the Physical Kundalini chakra between Guda {4} & Indri {6}, a fiery female serpent lies
face downwards at the mouth of Sushumna naadi on the head of Shiva-linga, known as
Swayambhu Linga, coiled 3.1/2 times (3 coils represent the Gunas of Prakriti & 1/2
represents the Vikritis, the its modification) around it, egg of matter fecundated by serpent of
mind spitting venom, or Koorm- tortoise, with limbs withdrawn, the fulcrum during Samudra
Manthan- churning of celestial ocean. At this Kanda- egg-shaped centre, ‘Cauda equina’
from where naadis- subtle channels, spring and carry the Prana- vital energy to the different
parts of the body through twenty naadis, originate ten branching upwards (including Ida,
Pingala & Sushumna) and ten downwards to govern various bodily functions.
 Sushumna is a naadi in the centre of Meru Dand- spinal column comprising 33 vertebrae,
her 50 coils being letters of the Alphabet. Ida & Pingala are the left and right sympathetic
cords crossing the central column from one side to the other, meeting at the Ajna, with
Sushumna a threefold knot called Triveni, the spot in the Medulla where the sympathetic
cords join together and whence they take their origin. These naadis, together with the two
lobed Ajna and the Sushumna form the ‘Caduceus of Mercury’.
 In Tantrik sadhana, coition between the male-female principles, Shiva-linga grows into
Mt. Kailash at throat chakra, dynamically releasing semen or Prana, fiery human electricity.
When ejaculative, this can result in further evolution through fertilization of the egg, but if
sublimated, it can result in involution i.e. Prana travels up through the Sushumna naadi, to
Chidakash at the Ajna chakra, the Jyotirlinga, and thence to its source: the Astral Kundalini,
Sadashiva, Crown chakra, Super-consciousness, Sat-Chit-Ananda- Existence-Knowledge-
Bliss. Kundalini, when raised higher, drinks Soma Rasa- nectar. Orgasm for the flesh or
superior beatitude for the spirit, physical union being a weak emulation of Shiva-Shakti.
…Shiva-Shakti: Lingam & Kundalini

 Brahmâ is ‘creator’ (Rajo-guna) at {10} petalled Astral, 2nd Person in Trimûrti; Vishṇu is
‘preserver,’ (Sato-guna) and Śhankar, ‘destroyer,’ or rather ‘regenerator’ (Tamo-guna)- the 3
sons of Kaal Niranjan & Shakti.
 The idea of the Trimûrti is not found in the Vedas, nor does the name Brahmâ occur. In
later times, the term Prajâpati was bestowed on Brahmâ (meaning ‘the Progenitor’). In
Manu it is said that the supreme soul, the self existent lord created the waters and
deposited in them a seed, which seed became Hiraṇyagarbha- a ‘golden egg’ in which he
himself was born as 4-fold Brahmâ, the progenitor of all the worlds at Ashta-dal-kanwal {8}.
In epic poems Brahmâ is represented as springing from the lotus which arose from the
navel of Vishṇu. From Brahmâ then rise the mind-born Sons (the Prajâpatis) who people the
world. In the Purâṇas (especially in Vishṇu-Purâṇa), Vishnu becomes more prominent than
Brahmâ.
 Prajâpati- ‘Lord of progeny,’ or lord of creation: a title applied originally to several of the
Vedic gods, as divinities presiding over the production of worlds and men. Likewise, the
present Manu Svâyambhuva is termed a Prajâpati, as the son of Brahmâ, and as the
secondary creator of the ten Rishis, the mind-born sons of Brahmâ (Marîchi, Atri, Angiras,
Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishṭha, Prachetas (or Daksha), Bhṛigu, Nârada) from whom
mankind is descended, hence also termed Prajâpatis. Occasionally only the first 7 are
enumerated, and they are made equivalent to the Sapta-Ṛishis. The Prajâpatis are neither
gods, nor supernatural Beings, but advanced spirits from another planet, reborn on this one,
and giving birth in their turn in the present period to present Humanity.
Tridevas or Trimurti- Triad, 3 Gunas

 4 types of beings in Linga Srishti- lesser triple worlds below {8} are: 1. Suras or Devas-
gods of Swarg, who are strong by day (historically, Turanian Chinese) 2. Pitris- manes of
Pitri Lok, strong in evenings 3. Manushyas- human-beings of Bhu, strong in the wee hours
of day (Indian Aryans, descendents of Manu), and 4. Asuras- demons of Pataals (giant
Danavas, Daityas- descendents of Rishi Kashyap etc.), strong by night (in C. Asia-Asia
minor region). Other race-kingdoms: Nagas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Yakshas, Garuds etc.
 Asuras- powerful warlike titans shared the Heaven realm- Swah, located above summit of
Mt. Sumeru, with Devas or Suras- gods, but were hurtled down by Indra to the underworld
and since, have been engaged in Devasur Sangram- war by exercising control on human-
kind, resulting in conflict at 3 levels: 1. Adhyatma- between good & evil in individuals
(spiritual) 2. Adhidaiva- between armies of Indra- King of gods and Virochan- demon King,
both sons of Prajapati (mental) & 3. Adhibhuta- social and political conflicts (physical).
 3.3 bill. gods-goddesses, 1 bill. Shambhus (from Shankar) and 0.9 bill. Durgas (from
Parvati) are begotten; major 33 gods being: 12 Adityas [Mitra (solidarity), Varuna (fate),
Aryaman (chivalry), Daksha (ritual skill), Bhaga (inherited share), Amsha (god's given
share), Tvashtr (craftsmanship), Savitr (magic power of words), Pushan (prosperity), Sakra
(courage), Vivasvat (social laws) & Vishnu (cosmic law)], 8 Vasus [Agni- Fire, Prithvi- Earth,
Vayu- Wind, Antariksha- Atmosphere, Surya- Sun, Dyaus- Sky, Chandrama- Moon &
Nakshatras- Constellations], 11 Rudras [Manyu, Manu, Mahinas, Mahaan, Shiva, Ritdhwaj,
Ugraretaa, Bhav, Kaal, Vaamdev & Dhritvrat], Indra & Prajapati.
 Kartikeya (popular in South India) & Ganesh (Ganapati) are sons of Shankar. Ganesh-
elephant god, lord of the Elements is the least of all deities, located at the {4} Mooladhar
chakra. Being the first deity of Kundalini yoga, he is propitiated as dispeller of obstacles.
Nature Deities below Ashtadal-kanwal

 Nimitta Avataars are those of Kaal Niranjan- Negative Power (taken mistakenly to be
those of Vishnu- the principal Treta Yuga deity) come once in a while. They (as also the
Semetic Prophets) are former men- yet within the bounds of Karma- who have evolved
beyond the human stage who return to help the human society progress, but cannot
themselves provide liberation. Best known as the 10 Avataars, they concerned with the
10 stages of human evolution from conception to death. Historically, Avataars were all men
and kings of their nations, of whom, the earlier ones being known by their animal totems.
 The first, Matsya- fish saved Manu and Vedas (at the end of the 3rd Kalpa during the
3rd 'Stock Race' of Man), along with various life-forms after earthly floods in an 'Ark' and the
7 Rishis- sages (the ‘Principles’ in the complete Man) after his 'fall' or separation into male-
female. Koorm or Kaccha- the amphibian turtle supported Mt. Mandara on his back, to bring
out treasures of the ocean by churning it. Varah- the boar, killing the demon, rescued the
Earth from the flood- representing the fertility associated with repopulating the Earth at the
beginning of the 4th Kalpa, when dry land resurfaces.
 As Nara-simha, Kaal slew a demon, bursting from a pillar, rescued the demon's pious
son. These came in the Sat Yuga. Vaman deceived Bali, the demon, who had conquered
heaven and forced him to retire to the Nether World. Parashu-rama killing its evil king,
wiped out the entire warrior caste 21 times. Rama, the ideal-king killed the demon, Ravan
and rescued his abducted wife, Sita. These came in the Treta Yuga. Krishna, as ‘Mind’ in
the Dwapar Yuga, is the allegorical lover of the Gopis- the souls and reflects Kaal Niranjan
fully as {16} Purush. Kalki, yet to come at the end of Kali Yuga, is the final Avataar of Kaal.
The Hindu Avataars

Sl. Yuga Avataar Stage of Life represented Demon destroyed
1 Sat-Yuga
(Golden Age)
[4 avataars]
Matsya- fish
[Water animal]
Seed as father’s sperm, in mother’s
womb- the ocean
Shankhasura- the mother’s organ
2 Koorma- tortoise
[Water & land animal]
Acquisition of Sutratma- soul-string-
the shell of 5 Koshas by the soul
(growth after conception and deve-
lopment of animal and human organs)
Mahishasura- buffalo demon (half
man, half animal) who captured
heaven and earth
3 Varaaha- boar
[Land animal, but plays in muck]
Bondage of the body- the ‘earth’ in the
womb- the ‘ocean’
Hiranyaksha- the golden eye, took
‘earth’ to the ‘ocean’
4 Nara-simha- man-lion
[Last stage of animal life]
Birth from the womb Hiranya-kashyapa- intellect (the
opposite of simplicity)
5 Treta-Yuga
(Copper Age)
[3 avataars- the 3 legs of
treta]
Vaamana- dwarf
[Little man]
Childhood (with Yagyopaveet- spiritual
initiation)
Bali- bondage of the ‘Third Eye’(‘iron
curtain’)
6 Parashu-rama- Rama of the axe
[Strong, well-built man]
Brahmacharya- celibacy Sahasra-baahu- indulgences-desires of
1000 kinds
7 Rama-chandra- Rama, the moon
[Ideal man]
Grihastha- house-holder Ravana- desires and provocations of
the body
8 Dwapara-Yuga
(Bronze Age)
[2 avataars- the 2 legs of
dwapara]
Krishna- the dark hued one
[Perfected man: requires Viveka-
discrimination between good and
evil.]
Vaana-prastha- retiring to the woods
(for meditation)
Kansa- attachment (moha)
Shishupaala- lust (kaama)
Dantavakra- greed (lobha)
9 Buddha- the wise
(not same as Gautama, but
Jagannath of Orissa)
Sanyasa- retiring from worldly life Raktabeeja daitya- the animal aspect
10 Kali-Yuga
(Iron Age)
[1 avataar]
Kalki or Kalanki Death Kalinjara- old age
The 10 Hindu Avataars- allegory of 10 phase of life

 In Sant-Mat, grand creation begins with Anami Purush, whose body is Sach Khand. He
comprises upper 3 chakras: {2}, {16}, {12} only. From Sach Khand, Sat-Purush (Ekankar-
sole Creator) creates three 6-chakric Purushas- beings or Adams:1. Sohang- Supra Causal-
Causal (with Sat Lok as Oversoul) 2. Kaal Niranjan or nirgun Shiva- Astral (with Onkar, the
lower Kundalini of 1. as Oversoul) & 3. Manushyas- human-beings- Physical (with ‘7th
chakra’, lower Kundalini of 2. as Oversoul). Each of the three Adams comprise 4 quarters,
each quarter containing a ‘trinity’, hence contain a complete 12-fold (zodiac).
 In Hinduism (and most religions), Onkar (Brahm) of Causal is creator and giver of original
Vedas. Rarankar, Onkar & Kaal Niranjan are the three Kaals- Negative Deities, Lords of
Time, while Maya- Illusion is Lordess of Physical. Numerous Brahmands- triple worlds exist,
and also, such sets of Negative Power. Although they are all children of Anami, they do not
reveal Sach Khand & Paar-Brahm to Jivas- souls, whom they keep in captivity under the
‘Law of Karma’ within Brahmand itself. Instead, they pretend to be the sole creators.
 In the most part (including in the Vedas), the religions describe ‘nature’, ‘fertility’, ‘pagan’
or ‘anti-Christ’ deities below {8}, considered the womb of goddess Kali. It is only later on, the
Trivdevas (B-V-M) at {10} are added to the pantheon, of which, Vishnu is highest. However,
it is only rarely that Nirgun Shiva-Shakti (parents of B-V-M in the upper Astral) are spoken
of. Mention of Onkar is rarer still, although his icon adorns the home of every Hindu!
 In Sant-Mat and Sikhism, the deity is ‘Ekankar’ (+ve Power), while that in Hinduism and
other religions, it is ‘Onkar’ (-ve Power). Ek- One symbolizes Sat Purush as ‘the only God’,
while Onkars are multiple in creation (though his religions claim to be ‘monotheistic’!).
Deities of Sant-Mat & Hinduism

 The Object in Hinduism: is Moksh- Spiritual liberation through attainment of Samadhi-
spiritual absorption. As with most religions, Hinduism concerns with Brahmand. The
Vedantic Moksh being at the Yogic Savikalp Samadhi (freedom from gross Matter) is also
incomplete (Brahma’s Vedas only deal in nature deities at Ashta-dal-kanwal)- it is yet very
far away indeed from Sahaj Samadhi- 'easy' absorption at Sach Khand, the true liberation.
 Brahm Vidya- Spirituality: is contained in the 14 Vidyas- forms of knowledge: 1. The
4 'Vedas': containing knowledge of Brahman. 'Rig‘- hymns or mantras, 'Sama‘- priestly
chants, 'Yajur‘- sacrificial formulae & 'Atharva‘- magic spells & incantations [of which,
'Upanishads', 'Bhagwad Gita' and 'Vedant Sutras' ('Vedant'- completion or goal of Vedas)
commentaries of Shankara, Ramanuja & Madhva forming the major texts] are scriptures.
Vedas contain 80,000 verses, containing practice of Karma-kaand- of karmas, 16,000 of
Upasana-kaand- of devotion & 4,000 of Gyan-kaand- of knowledge. 2. 6 ‘Vedangas’-
divisions: Shikshas- phoenetics, Vyakarans- grammars, Chandajas- prosody, Niruktas-
lexicons, Jyotishas- astronomy & Kalpas- ritual manuals, and 3. 4 ‘Upangas’- sub-
divisions: Meemansa- exegesis, Nyaya- logic, Puranas- 18 books of history & Dharma-
shastras- texts. To these, 4 more sciences are often added: Ayurveda- of life, Dhanurveda-
of weaponry, Gandharva- of arts & Arthashastra- of economics.
 'Vedas' have a 10-fold aspect: according to the Kabir-panthis: 1. Brahmins- doing Yajna-
fire oblations etc. 2. Jains emphasizing non-violence 3. Mimansakas doing Karma-kaand 4.
Yogis doing Yoga 5. Vairagis doing Upasana- devotion of Thakur- an idol 6. Vedantis with
Gyan- knowledge 7. Buddhists 8. Jews 9. Christians & 10. Moslems. Kabirpanthis claim
Sant-Mat of Kabir is 5th, unrevealed 'Swasamveda'; to some, ‘Puranas’ (which enhance
deities from Vedic pagan, nature level to Tridevas level in later times) are the '5th Veda'.
Hinduism- the Scriptures

 Atomic Theory: Nyaya (Gautama) & Vaisheshika (Kanada)- scientific or reason-based.
 Duality: Samkhya (Kapila) & Ashtang Yoga (Patanjali)- Purush & Prakriti create Gunas.
Universe of 25 Tattwas + 26th Ishwara, in latter, along with making the mind one-pointed.
 Mimansa: Purva (Jaimini) & Uttara (Vedant) deal with outer ceremonials. Latter has sub-
schools, which are successive: Dwaita, Vishishta Dwaita & Adwaita. It seeks the very
unmanifested cause, beyond Purush & Prakriti, until it removes all veils & cries out: Soham.
 Exoteric schools: comprising rites, rituals, ceremonials, mantras- all designed to bring
man in harmony with nature: comprising minerals, vegetation, animals, with the gods-
goddesses to turn the wheel. The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu & Shankar express the idea of
Sat-Chit-Ananda. Then come gods of the 5 elements: Indra, Vayu, Agni, Varun & Kuber,
each at the head of numerous hosts of lesser gods. In the physical world as well gods exist
are their reflexes. They are to be nourished, ‘so that they may nourish you.’
 Karma Yoga: or ‘Action as duty and sacrifice without desire for fruit’ is culmination of
practice of restraint of senses by meditation, while leading and ethical life, destroying ego.
 Jnana Yoga: or path of Intellect seeks to develop Vivek- discrimination, Vairagya- disgust
for unreal, Shat-Sampatti- 6 mental qualifications (Shama- mind control, Dama- body
control, Uparati- tolerance, Titiksha- endurance, Shraddha- faith & Samadhana- balance) &
Mumuksha- longing for liberation. Seeker becomes Parivrajaka- wanderer, Kutichaka-
abider in resting place, Hamsa- seeing ‘I’ in others & Param-hamsa- rising above ‘I’.
 Bhakti Yoga: or path of emotional loving attachment to God-manifest. It makes the seeker
take the qualities of the sought, love conquering base desires, leading to merger with it.
 In each path, the Guru appears when needed. Chela becomes Jivana-mukta- liberated
while in body, or Videha-mukta- while in invisible world, serving as spiritual channel to men.
Schools of Philosophy & Yogas

 The Epic Poems: 'Ramayan' and 'Mahabharat', concerned rwith the exploits of the
Avataars Ramachandra and Krishna in Treta & Dwapar Yugas are well-known.
 Ramayan: A ‘chetavani granth’, spiritual allegory of soul’s journey, described in Sagun
Ramacharit-manasa upto Sunna- Nirvana pad only. Its places/characters. Ram vs. Naam.
Kabir’s 4 Ramas. Ramarai & Harirai vs. Dharmarai.
 The Krishna Lore: As related in ‘Bhagwat’, Krishna is complete Purusha- {16} Avataar of
Kaal Niranjan. He is Nij Man- mind, Gopis are Indris- sensory organs, Gwal-baal- cowherd
children are the 5 thieves, Brindavan or Bindravan is body (made from Bindu- droplet i.e.
sexually), Krishna's Leela- play is that of Bhog-vikaar- sensual gratifications. The Sun and
Kadamb Tree relate to Causal plane. Stealing of clothes of Gopis refers to removing the
koshas- coverings of the Spirit.
 Krishna counseled Arjun in the name of 'duty' to fight the Mahabharat War, in which some
560 million persons were killed. In 'Gita' (18: 66) Krishna calls Arjun to 'leave all faiths aside
and surrender to me, knowing me to the Supreme Lord', and yet, in the end, all the Pandav
brothers are consigned (Yudhishthir too, eventually) to hell. Vishnu, while looking for his
father (Kaal Niranjan), is bitten by hedra-headed Serpent, Shesh-naag and turned blue.
Later, as Krishna, he avenges himself by conquering the Serpent. Ram's karma for killing
Asura Bali was settled when Bali, reborn as a bird-catcher, shot down Krishna with his bow.
Ram himself drowned in river Sarayu due to karmic causes.
 Later on Literature: such as dramas by Kalidas, meant as exoteric teachings for masses.
The Hindu Epics

The 7 Sopans- Steps of the ‘Ramayana’
Stage Kaand-
the setting
From To
1. Baal-Kaand-
Childhood
Hriday {12}
2. Ayodhya-Kaand Hriday {12} Kanth{16}
3. Aranya-Kaand-
Forest
Kanth{16} Ajna{2}
4. Kishkindha
-
Kaand
Ajna{2} JhanjhriDweep {10}
5. Sundar-Kaand-
The Beautiful
Jhanjhri Dweep{10} Sahans-dal-kanwal{14}
6. Lanka-Kaand Sahans-dal-kanwal{14} Trikuti above {4}
7. Uttar-Kaand-
The Sequel
Trikuti above {4} Maan-sarovar{12}

 Hindu Dictums: 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (The World is One Family) & 'Ekam Sat viprah
bahuda vadanti' (Universal Reality is One, different people describe it variously) describe
Hindu universal outlook that helped it withstand, yet assimilate onslaughts over the ages.
 Hindu Philosophy: revolves around the 4-fold pillars of Karma- activity in a state of
infatuation, Samsara- painful worldly existence of endless births-rebirths in a state of duality
(such as joy and sorrow), Jnana- termination of birth-rebirth through Yogas such as Karma,
Gyan or Jnana and Bhakti, and Mukti- liberation due to the loss of ego. These pillars are
also stated as the balance of activity in: Dharma, Artha and Kaam- the moral, material and
sensuous realms, leading to Moksha- liberation.
 Hindu Sanskaras- sacraments: The main ones are: Jaata-karma- birth, Naam-karna-
naming, Upanayana- baptism through sacred thread, Vivaha- marriage & Antyeshti- funeral.
Pinda-daan- offerings of rice-balls to dead for 10 days and Shraaddha- yearly offerings
thereafter, are also made. Om, Trishul- trident & Swastik are popular Hindu symbols. Linga-
Yoni and idols of deities & Avataars are frequently used in Hindu worship. Arati- circum-
ambulations are performed upon them and Sanskrit mantras chanted or hymns sung.
 The Social life of the Hindus: was distinguished by its 4-fold Varnashram- caste system,
comprising: Brahmacharya- celibate, Grhasth- householder, Vanaprasth- hermit & Sanyas-
renunciate, devised at the time of Manu (around 8,000 BCE) to prevent inter-mixing of
different classes: Brahmins- priests (Aryans), Kshatriyas- warriors (Aryans + Toltecs- 3rd
Sub Race of 4th Stock Race), Vaishyas- business class (Aryans + Mongolian- 7th Sub Race
of 4th Stock Race) & Shudras- the menials (non-Aryans), given their body by Sons of Rishis
from ‘Moon Chain’: Bhrigu, Angiras, Pulastya & Vashishtha/ Daksha.
Hinduism- Philosophy & Social Life

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