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Most influential philosophers of India

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Adi Shankaracharya

Advaita Vedanta, scholar of Sanskrit, Upanishad lecturer and Hindu religion campaigner. According to Hindu religious beliefs, he is considered as incarnation of Lord Shankar. He travelled almost all over India and spent most of his life in North India. His contribution was manily a remarkable task of establishing four peeths (monastery) which is still present today. Shakaracharya gets the place of importance not only in India but among the highest philosophers of the world. Read more

Acharya Chanakya

Acharya Chanakya was a 4th Century BCE ancient India's philosopher, economist, jurist, royal adviser and teacher. There are two books attributed to Chanakya namely Arthashastra and Chanakya Niti, also known as Chanakya Niti-shashtra. In that era, teacher were called as Acharya. Being a teacher he was referred as "Acharya Chanakya". Below are the most popular quotes from his treatise "Chanakya Niti" which are revered even today among scholars and philosophers. Read more

Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta. His father's name was Vishwanath Dutt and mother's name was Bhubaneswarvi Devi. Before attaining Sanyas, his name was Narendranath Dutt and was also known as Naren. Swami Vivekanand, in the form of young ascetic, who had scattered the essence of Indian culture abroad, was a great scholar of philosophy and history. Swami Vivekananda has shown a new path to the younger world by composing such texts such as 'Yoga', 'Rajyog' and 'Gyan Yog', whose effect will shine on the masses for ages and ages. His memorial built in Kanyakumari also tells the story of greatness of Swami Vivekananda. Read more

Gautam Buddha

Gautam Buddha was a yogi and a philosopher who had established Buddha religion, he is generally known by the name of Siddhartha Gautam, Shakyamuni Buddha and Buddha. Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC, near the Shakya province of Capital Kapilvastu, in Lumbini in the clan of Kshatriya (Shakya Kul), in the house of Father Shuddhodhan and mother Mahamaya, which is in Nepal now. But a few months after his birth, his mother died. Therefore, he was nurtured by his aunt, Mahaprajapati Gautami. Read more

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a prominent political leader of the Indian independence movement. Following the principles of satyagraha and non-violence, they played an important role in giving independence to India. These principles have inspired people in the world for civil rights and independence movement. Read more

Most Popular Quotes | Gautam Buddha

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His father was King Shuddhodhan, who wanted his son to become a great king (ruler), he had given Siddhartha, the knowledge of many religions and his father had kept him away from all human suffering.

When Siddhartha turned 16, his father married him with his colleague Yashodhara. A few days later his wife gave birth to a son named Rahul.

It is said that Siddhartha spent two years in Kapilavastu as a Prince. Siddharth's father wanted that Siddhartha should have whatever he wants, and his son should not have any deficiency of anything.

Once, Gautam Buddha had an opportunity to see an old man and a dead body. Gautam Buddha began to think that there is no way of liberating him from human suffering. Then Gautam Buddha made human welfare the only goal of his life. He left his wife, Yashodhara and son Rahul in sleep, and went into the forest, where he received philosophy by meditation and called 'Buddha'.

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Without health, there is no life; only a state of suffering - the image of death.

Health is the greatest gift, satisfaction is the biggest wealth, and Integrity is the greatest relation.

If you really love yourself, then you can never hurt others.

Think about the good things - we become what we think, so think positively and be happy.

Make Your Way Yourself - We are born alone and die alone, so no one other than us can decide our fate.

Progress towards your salvation on your own , do not depend on others.

It is also a duty to keep your body healthy, otherwise you will not be able to keep your mind and thinking clean and well.

Chaos is rooted in all complex things, keep working with diligence.

The biggest failure in real life is, being untrue..

There is no distinction between the east and the west in the sky, people give birth to discrimination and then believe it is true.

No matter how many holy words you read or speak, but unless you implement them, there is no use.

You can try to find a person anywhere in the entire universe who loves you more than you, you will find that no one can do as much love as you can with yourself.

Do not exaggerate the things that you have, and do not be jealous of others. Anyone who is jealous of others does not get peace of mind.

You will not be punished for being angry, but your anger itself will punish you.

Peace is within the human being, do not seek it outside.

Thousands of lamps can be lit from a burning lamp (candle), yet the light of that lamp is not low. In the same way, happiness grows by spreading it, it does not shrink.

An insincere and bad friend should be more intimidated than the animals, because a wild animal can only hurt your body, but a bad friend will wound you in your head.

To live a pure selfless life, a person must believe that there is nothing in his abundance too.

To keep a family happy and healthy, it is most necessary to have discipline and control over mind. If a person controls his mind, then he gets a path of enlightenment.

As soon as we become angry in any dispute, we leave the path of truth, and start trying for ourselves.

Being angry is like being caught with the desire to throw burning coal on someone else; it first ignites you.

Conquer yourself - Before proving anything to others, it is necessary that we prove ourselves that the competition of every person is by itself first, so before winning the victory, it is necessary that we win ourselves.

There is no way of happiness, happiness is the only way.

Happiness is in our mind - happiness is not in the things bought by money, but happiness is in how we feel, how we behave and how we respond to the behavior of others, therefore the real happiness lies in our brain.

The time does not come back. We often think that if some work remains incomplete today, then it will be fulfilled tomorrow though the time passed now will not come back.

Hate (evil) can never end. Hatred can only be eliminated by love and it is a natural truth.

Those who live smartly do not even need to be afraid of death.

Just as a candle cannot lit itself without fire, so a person cannot survive without a spiritual life.

The tongue kills without taking blood out with a sharp knife.

Three things cannot be hidden for a long period, the sun, the moon and the truth.

Surely, those who are free from displeased thoughts find peace.

Being inactive is a short path to death; being diligent is the path of good life, fools are passive and wise people hardworking.

God has made every person alike; the difference is just inside our brain.

Feet feel only when it touches the ground.

Evil must be there only then goodness can prove its purity on it.

Do not get confused in the past; do not lose your dreams in the future, pay attention to the present. This is the way to be happy.

Travelling well is most important than reaching the destination or goal.

I never see what has been done; I always see what is left to be done.

The person who loves people, is surrounded by sorrows, who does not love anyone, there is no crisis for him.

The habit of doubt is the most dangerous. The doubt separates the people from each other. It ruins two good friends and any good relationship.

Walking on the path of truth, only two mistakes can be done, neither decide the whole path nor do the beginning.

Virtue is harassed more by the wicked than by the love of good people.

All wrong actions arise from the mind itself, if the mind changes, then what is wrong can be done.

A word that brings peace is better than thousands of hollow words.

You win yourself is better than thousands of battles then that victory will be yours, which nobody can snatch from you, no angels or no monsters.

We should take care of our words that we choose to speak, how it will affect the person, good or bad.

Every experience teaches you something - every experience is important, because we learn from our own mistakes.

Understand the significance of every day - Every day a new person is born to meet a new objective, so understand the significance of each day.

A wise person never dies and those who are unwise, they are already dead.

Hatred ends with love not hatred, it is eternal truth.

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If money helps in doing good to others, then it has some value; otherwise, it is just a heap of evil, and its better that we get rid of it as soon as possible.

Never think that something is impossible for the soul. Thinking like this is the greatest heresy. If there is some sin, then it is the same; saying that you are weak or other are weak.

Do not condemn anyone. If you can raise your hand for help, then definitely raise it. If you cannot raise it, then add your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their way.

The way streams originating from different sources merge their water into the ocean, in the same way; every path chosen by humans either good or bad goes to God.

All the powers of the universe are already ours. We are the only ones who keep hands on our eyes and then cry, how much darkness is there!

Get rid of this illusion that you are weak, you are an immortal soul. Be a free creature, be blessed. You are eternal; you are neither element nor body. Element is your servant, you are not a servant of the element.

Both pain and happiness are good teachers.

Even after many shortcomings in us, we love ourselves, so how can we reproach others with a little bit of shortcomings?

The person who has nothing to learn has died before the death.

God also helps those who help themselves.

Talk to yourself once a day or else you will not be able to talk to the most important person in the world.

The best way to know the progress of a nation is the position of women in that society.

In one day, when you do not come into any problem - then ensure that you are going in the wrong path.

Do one thing at a time, and do it with your full devotion.

Do not wait for someone else. Do whatever you can. Do not have hopes on others.

Every thought that strengthens you, should be adopted and every thought that weakens you, should be rejected.

Do not lower your goal to the level of your abilities. Instead, increase your abilities to the height of your goals.

Whenever I asked God for power he put me in difficult circumstances.

The power of the mind is like the rays of the sun, when they are concentrated, then they shine.

The power of the mind is like the rays of the sun, when they are concentrated, then they shine.

Our own mentality creates the world. Ideas make things good and make bad too. The whole world is in our brain, we just need light.

Desire, ignorance and inequality - this is the trinity of bondage.

Let the world think what you think, you stay strong in your intentions, the world one day will be in your steps.

Thank You !!!

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To read, you need concentration, to concentrate you need meditation. Through meditation, we can keep abstinence on the senses and attain concentration.

Without the ideal, discipline, dignity, diligence, honesty and high human values, one's life cannot become great.

If there is any word that comes from the Upanishads like a bomb and shatters over the group of ignorance like a bomb. Then that word is 'fearlessness'.

The object that the world requires is the character. The world should have such people whose lives are an example of selfishly vivid love. That love will make one word as talented as a thunderbolt.

The bigger the struggle, the better the win will be.

Before acquiring the ability to order, each person should learn to obey the command.

There is no way of welfare of the world until the women's condition is improved.

Some truthful, honest and energetic men and women; can do more wonders in a year more than a crowd can do in a century.

The fire which gives us heat can destroy us too; this is not the fault of fire.

The biggest secret of true success and happiness is this: the man or woman who does not ask for anything in return, the absolute selfless person is the most successful.

Love is extension, selfishness is contraction. Therefore love is the principle of life. The person who loves is living; the one who is selfish is dying. So live for love, because this is the only principle to live, just as you breathe in to live.

Dare to be free. As far as your thoughts go, dare to go there and dare to take them into their life.

First, every good thing is made fun of, then it is opposed, and then it is accepted.

So where can we go to find God if we cannot see him in our heart and in every living being?

When a thought takes control over the mind exclusively, then that transforms in the real physical or mental state.

Vedanta does not know any sin, it only knows the error. And the Vedanta says that the biggest mistake is to say that you are weak, you are a sinner, a small creature, and you have no power and you cannot do it.

This life is short-lived, the luxury of the world is transient, but those who live for others, they actually live.

The world is a gym where we come to strengthen ourselves.

Truth can be told in thousands ways, every one of them will be true.

We are what our thoughts make us, so keep in mind what you think. The words are secondary. The thoughts remain, they travel far away.

That person has attained immortality, which is not disturbed by any worldly object.

If money helps in doing good to others, then it has some value; otherwise, it is just a heap of evil, and its better that we get rid of it as soon as possible.

Never think that something is impossible for the soul. Thinking like this is the greatest heresy. If there is some sin, then it is the same; saying that you are weak or other are weak.

Do not condemn anyone. If you can raise your hand for help, then definitely raise it. If you cannot raise it, then add your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their way.

The way streams originating from different sources merge their water into the ocean, in the same way; every path chosen by humans either good or bad goes to God.

Those are coward, who say, 'It is luck ... those are strong who stand and say' I will make my fortune myself'.

The social evil is not due to criminals but because of the good people's silence.

All the power is in you. Believe him, do not believe that you are weak... stand up and recognize the divinity within you.

Take the risk in your life. If you win, then do lead! If you lose, you can do a different way.

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Swami Vivekanandji Birth:

Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta. His father's name was Vishwanath Dutt and mother's name was Bhubaneswarvi Devi. Before attaining Sanyas, his name was Narendranath Dutt and was also known as Naren.

Swami Vivekanandji Life:

Swami Vivekananda, in the form of young ascetic, who had scattered the essence of Indian culture abroad, was a great scholar of philosophy and history. Swami Vivekananda has shown a new path to the younger world by composing such texts such as 'Yoga', 'Rajyog' and 'Gyan Yog', whose effect will shine on the masses for ages and ages. His memorial built in Kanyakumari also tells the story of greatness of Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekanandji Death:

Swami Vivekananda, who raised the flag of Indian spirituality around the world, was suffering from 31 diseases. One of them was suffering from sleepiness. Perhaps this is the reason that this scholar died only at the age of 39. His follower Shankar also disclosed why Swami Vivekananda cut down his travels to Egypt to return to India. Actually Vivekananda had announced in Egypt that he would be dead on July 4. He said that at the time of his death, he would like to live near his Gurubhai in India.

Swami Vivekananda had interpreted ‘Shukla-Yajurveda’ (शुक्ल-यजुर्वेद ) among his disciples in the last days of his life and said, "To understand what this Vivekananda has done so far, we should have another Vivekananda." According to his disciples, on the last day of life on 4th July 1902, he did not change his daily routine, and meditated for two to three hours and while meditating he dissected his Brahmarandhra (ब्रह्मरन्ध्र) and took Mahasamadhi.

Most Popular Quotes of Swami Vivekananda:

Take a thought. Make that idea your life - think about it, dream about it, live that idea. Let your brain, muscles, nerves, all parts of the body drown in that thought, and keep all the other thoughts aside. This is the way to be successful.

It is our duty to encourage everyone to fight for his highest standard of living, as well as try to lend the ideal as close to the truth as possible.

The path of life does not get created; it has to be made, the way you select your path, you get your destination as per that.

When the time of the Judgment comes, the sea also leaves its limits and breaks the edges, but the gentlemen do not change their limits even in the fierce objection and adversity of the catastrophe.

We need such education in which the character is formed, the power of the mind increases, the development of the intellect takes place, and the man can stand on his feet.

Most people in the world fail because they do not get infused with the courage at the right time. They get frightened.

The light which is on you there is only one means to get it - you, burn your spiritual lamp inside, sin and self-indulgence will get destroyed itself. You contemplate on the form of your soul.

An education that can create our life, evolve us to become a human, help us to form a character and to reconcile the thoughts. Only that education is eligible to be called education.

Today, our country needs iron-like muscles and thunderbolt like ligaments. We have been crying for a long time, there is no need to cry anymore, now stand on your feet and become a human being.

Life is very small, the vanity of anything in the world is temporary, only those are alive who are living life for others, the rest are dead than the living.

Tell the people boldly, what is truthful, whether or not the people suffer from it, do not give attention to this. Never give up on weakness. If the light of truth is seen intensely for intelligent men, and it carries them away, let it take away – it is good for them the faster it flows them away.

Human beings need difficulties because it is necessary to enjoy success.

The doctrine of karma says - 'as per your karma you are rewarded fruits of it'. Today’s fortune is dependent on your endeavor. 'You are your own destiny'. Keeping this in mind, hard work should be done towards your destiny.

The one with auspicious and healthy thoughts is the only healthy animal.

Women of the country should acquire knowledge, wisdom, I want it from the heart, but if I had to do it by sacrificing purity, I would never.

The concentration of mind is the only plenary knowledge.

As long as millions of people are hungry and ignorant, I consider every person as a traitor who is educated on their strength and now he does not care for it anymore.

If you are standing for any purpose, be like a tree. If you fall, be like a seed, in order to grow again and fight for the same purpose.

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Ancient Indian Scientists and their Inventions

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Sages (Rishi) of Ancient India and their contributions to the world

Today, the western world keeps patting its back all the time about new inventions. The West is proud that almost all of the big inventions have been done by them and think that nothing is done by the rest of the world. But should the western countries and scientists claim their invention, should they really be considered as their hegemony?

But if you see the ancient Indian history, there have been given the use and knowledge of many such inventions, instruments, threads, tables etc., which by listening and reading, modern science also suppresses the fingers under the teeth. Even before the discovery of the science, those miracles had been shown before by ancient sages, which science considered its invention. The only difference is that before this they were kept in the category of miracles and now this is considered as scientific inventions.

But today, India's biggest quarrel is that some frustrated intellectuals consider them mere story. These psychic slave intellectuals have become so mortally so enslaved that without considering anything and studying, they give an insubstantial interpretation.

While reading himself, Abdul Kalam has said many times that he was inspired to create a missile from ancient Indian texts. Albert Einstein has also praised the jewels of ancient Indian texts many times. Even recently, "History Channel" had concealed this that Hitler wanted to make time machine by studying the ancient Indian texts.

This is why today we make you aware of some of the so-called scientific inventions by Vedic Rishis, which are mentioned in the historical and mythological period, unique inventions of ancient India (Vedic Science) which give modern science a collision.

ARYABHATT (476 CE) MASTER ASTRONOMER AND MATHEMATICIAN

Born in 476 CE in Kusumpur (Bihar), Aryabhat was a scholar of mathematics and astronomy. In 499 CE, he wrote a treatise on astronomy and mathematics called "Aryabhatiya." He was able to calculate the motion of planets and the time of eclipses. He discovered that the earth is round; it rotates on its axis, orbits the sun and is suspended in space years before Copernicus published his heliocentric theory. He is also credited for calculating p (Pi) to four decimal places: 3.1416 and the sine table in trigonometry. In 825 CE, the Arab mathematician, Mohammed Musa credited the value of Pi to the Ancient Indians. And above all, he presented the world the concept of zero without which modern computer technology would have been non-existent.

BHASKARACHARYA II (1114-1183 CE) GENIUS IN ALGEBRA

In today's modern era, the discovery of the Earth's gravitational force is credited to Newton, but very few people know that the concept of gravitational force has been exposed to Newton several centuries ago by Bhaskaracharya. Bhaskaracharya has written about the earth's gravity in his theatrical theory “Surya Siddhanta” that the earth attracts celestial material with its own special power and that is why the sky is falling on the earth.

He was born in the village of Vijjadit (Jalgaon) in Maharastra, Bhaskaracharya's work in Algebra, Arithmetic and Geometry propelled him to fame. His wrote few mathematical works like “Lilavati" and "Bijaganita". This are considered to be exceptional and a memorial to his profound intelligence. It has been translated in several languages of the world bears testimony to its eminence. In his treatise "SiddhantaShiromani" he writes about planetary positions, eclipses, cosmography, mathematical techniques and astronomical equipment.

ACHARYA KANAD (600 BCE) FOUNDER OF ATOMIC THEORY

Acharya Kanada is considered to be the father of atomic science. Thousands of years ago, even before the molecologist John Dalton, Acharya Kanad has revealed the mystery that matter is atomic.

Acharya Kanad was a genius in philosophy - believed to have been resident of Prabhas Kshetra near Dwaraka in Gujarat. As the founder of "Vaisheshik Darshan" (one of six principal philosophies of India), he was the pioneer expounder of realism, law of causation and the atomic theory. He has differentiated the objects of creation into nine elements, namely: earth, water, light, wind, ether, time, space, mind and soul. Kanad has also discovered the dimension and motion of atoms and their chemical reactions with each other. The eminent historian, Colebrook, has said, "Compared to the scientists of Europe, Kanad and other Indian scientists were the global masters of this field."

NAGARJUNA (100 CE) WIZARD OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE

He was an expert of chemical science born in the village of Baluka in Madhya Pradesh. He devoted himself on research for twelve years and produced many discoveries and inventions in the faculties of chemistry and metallurgy. His textual wonders like "Ras Ratnakar," "Rashrudaya" and "Rasendramangal" are his renowned contributions to the science of chemistry. Nagarjuna had discovered the alchemy of transmuting base metals into gold. He has authored medical books like "Arogyamanjari" and "Yogasar," he also made significant contributions to the field of curative medicine with his profound scholarliness and versatile knowledge. He was designated as Chancellor of the ancient University of Nalanda. Nagarjuna's milestone discoveries impress and astonish the scientists’ faculty even today.

ACHARYA CHARAK (600 BCE) FATHER OF MEDICINE

Acharya Charak, who specializes in Ayurveda has written many incredible treatise on Ayurveda as 'Charak Samhita', is also known as Ayurvedic expert and 'skin doctor'. Acharya Charak has done extensive research about physiology, mythology, medicine science. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as the most frequent diabetes, heart disease and tuberculosis were exposed earlier in the years.

Acharya Charak is considered as the Father of Medicine. When, Acharya Charak revealed through his innate genius the facts on blood circulation, embryology, pharmacology, human anatomy and diseases like heart disease, tuberculosis, diabetes, etc. At that time the science of anatomy was confused with different theories in Europe. In the "Charak Samhita" he has elaborated the medicinal qualities and functions of 100,000 herbal plants. He has highlighted the influence of diet and activity on mind and body. He has proved the co-relation of spirituality and physical health which contributed greatly to diagnostic and curative sciences. He has also prescribed and ethical charter for medical practitioner’s centuries ago.

MAHARISHI SUSHRUT (600 BCE) FATHER OF PLASTIC SURGERY

Maharishi Sushrut is known as the father of surgery and the world's first surgeon. He was very skilled at surgery or operation. Several important knowledge about surgery in 'Sushruta Samhita' written by Maharishi Sushrut, is explained in detail. Among them, more than 125 surgical tools including scalpels, lancets, needles, cathers and rectal speculums; mostly designed from the jaws of animals and birds. He details about 300 types of surgical procedures and preparations made before it, such as boiling equipment.

Modern science has discovered the surgery almost four centuries ago. It is believed that Maharishi Sushrut was an expert in performing surgery for the treatment of cataracts like cataracts, stones, and bone fractures. Not only that, he also use surgery for skin change.

He is celebrated as the father of plastic surgery and the science of anesthesia. When surgery was in its early stage in Europe, Sushrut had expertise in Rhinoplasty (restoration of a damaged nose) and other challenging operations. In the "Sushrut Samhita," he talks about treatment for twelve types of fractures and six types of dislocations. He has also given detailed accounts of stitching methods; fibers of bark and the use of horse's hair as thread. The ancient Indians were the masters in cranial, caesarean and amputation surgeries.

VARAHAMIHIR (499-587 CE) EMINENT ASTROLOGER AND ASTRONOMER

Varahmihir was renowned astrologer and astronomer who was honored with a special status as one of the nine gems in the court of King Vikramaditya in Avanti (Ujjain). Varahamihir wrote a book called "panchsiddhantika" in the realm of astronomy. He enlightened others that the moon and planets are lustrous not because of their own light but due to sunlight. In the treatise "Bruhad Samhita" and "Bruhad Jatak," he has written his discoveries in the domains of science, geography, botany, animal science and constellation. He wrote a treatise on botanical science, describing cures for various diseases afflicting plants and trees.

ACHARYA BHARADWAJ (800 BCE) PIONEER OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Many centuries ago, Rishi Bharadwaj highlighted the mystery of taking the plane through the aeronautical plane from the extraordinary idea of vanishing, moving from one planet to another and from one world to another.

ACHARYA KAPILA (3000 BCE) FATHER OF COSMOLOGY

Kapil Muni is considered the originator of 'Sankhya Darshan' which is also known as “SankyaPhilosophy”. The knowledge that Kapil Muni gave to Mother is called 'Sankhya Darshan'. His concept of transformation of energy and commentaries on the subtle elements of the cosmos places him in an elite class of master achievers - incomparable to the discoveries of other cosmologists. He contributed a new chapter in the science of cosmology. He is recognized and saluted as the Father of Cosmology, because of his extrasensory observations and revelations on the secrets of creation.

ACHARYA PATANJALI (200 BCE) FATHER OF YOGA

Many centuries ago, Rishi Patanjali wrote a yoga practice to prevent cancer, and said that treatment of cancer is possible with yoga.

The Science of Yoga is one of several important contributions of India to the entire world. It is a pursuit to discover and realize the ultimate Reality through yogic practices. Acharya Patanjali was born in the district of Gonda (Ganara) in Uttar Pradesh, is known to be the first to write on this ancient tradition. He formulated the control of prana (life breath) as the means to control the body, mind and soul. This subsequently results in good health and inner happiness. Acharya Patanjali described about 84 yogic postures to enhance the efficiency of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive and endocrine systems and many other organs of the body. Yoga has eight limbs - yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dhyan and dharna. Through their disciplines, Acharya Patanjali shows the attainment of the ultimate bliss of God in Samadhi. Yoga is one of six philosophies in the Indian philosophical system.

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Adi Shankaracharya:

Adi Shankaracharya was the progenitor of Advaita Vedanta, scholar of Sanskrit, Upanishad lecturer and Hindu religion campaigner. According to Hindu religious beliefs, he is considered as incarnation of Lord Shankar. He travelled almost all over India and spent most of his life in North India. His contribution was manily a remarkable task of establishing four peeths (monastery) which is still present today. Shakaracharya gets the place of importance not only in India but among the highest philosophers of the world. He has written a lot of texts, but his philosophy is especially found in his three languages, which are on Upanishad, Brahmsutra and Geeta. There are also speeches of other teachers on Geeta and Brahmsutra, but the coordinative commentary on the Upanishads, of Shankaracharya stands impeccable. He was called as 'Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya' by his followers.

Birth:

Shankaracharya was born in 788 AD in 'Kalladi village' of Nimbudurdipad Brahmins situated in Kerala, South India. He spent most of his life in North India. The 'Advaita VedantaSampraday' founded by him became very popular in the 9th century. He tried to revive the theories of ancient Indian Upanishads. He acknowledged God as a complete reality, and at the same time described this world as delusion or illusion.

According to him, ignorant people consider the world as real by not accepting God as real. The main purpose of the knowledgeable people should be to free oneself from misery and illusions and establish propriety with God and Brahma. Shankaracharya supported Brahmin's main social order based on the character. Shankaracharya established four monasteries in four directions in the subcontinent to improve the monastic community. According to 'avataravad', God then incarnates, when there is loss of religion.

Compositions and Personality:

Shankaracharya contributed immensely in the stability, publicity and progress of Hindu religion. In his personality, the form of Guru, philosopher, society and religion reformer, different opinion and coordinator of sects is seen.

Shankaracharya was an excellent scholar and philosopher of his time. His place in history is immortal due to his 'Advaita Siddhanta'. Shankaracharya made his first Guru, Govind Yogi, the disciple of Gaudapadha. Govind Yogi received the title of 'Paramahansa'. Most of his ideas have been influenced by many Vedas and Upanishad. He has also played an important role in the development of ideas of modern India.

Shankaracharya, in addition to the well-known Brahmsutra, made commentary on eleven Upanishads and on the Gita, made compositions of language and other important texts to re-establish Vedic religion and philosophy by defeating many Buddhist and Hindu scholars.

Shankaracharya's philosophy:

The philosophy of Shankaracharya is called the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. Shankaracharya's place is considered to be the highest among the world's great philosophers. He had propagated this Brahman statement that 'Brahma is the truth and the world is Maya'. The speed of the soul is in salvation.

In the Vedas and in the last part of the Vedas that is Vedanta or Upanishad; it has everything that brings about all kinds of religion, science and philosophy of the world.

Adi Shankaracharya Death:

At the age of 32, Adi Shankaracharya died in the northern Indian state of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, while some people have described their site of death as Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu).

Most popular quotes of Adi Shankaracharya:

Quote 1: The one, who goes for “Thanks” not to beg, reaches the temple.

Quote 2: A person full of envy is like a dream, it seems true only till you are sleeping in ignorance sleep. When sleep opens, it has no power.

Quote 3: Just like the ignition of an ignited lamp, there is no need for another lamp. In the same way, the soul, which is itself a knowledge form, does not require any knowledge, for its own knowledge.

Quote 4: There is no need to go somewhere to the pilgrimage. The best and big pilgrimage is your own mind, which has been specially purified.

Quote 5: When there is a curiosity to know the truth in the mind, then the worldly things seem meaningless.

Quote 6: Every person should understand that the soul is like a Raja (King) which is very different from the body, the senses, the mind and the intellect. The soul is the testimony of all these.

Quote 7: Due to ignorance the soul seems limited, but when the darkness of ignorance disappears, then the real nature of the soul is realized, as the sun starts to appear when the clouds are removed.

Quote 8: Reading books of religion does not make sense until the time you find the truth. In the same way if you know the truth then there is no need to read scripture. Walk on the path of truth.

Quote 9: You receive happiness (Anand) only when you are not searching around for it.

Quote 10: It is the ultimate truth that people remember you only till the time your breath goes. As the breath stops, the closest relatives, friends, even the wife also go away.

Quote 11: What is self-control? Do not allow eyes to be attracted to worldly things and to keep external forces away from you.

Quote 12: There is no language of truth. Language is just the creation of man. Truth is not the creation of the man, it is the invention. The truth has not to be made or certified, it only has to be exposed.

Quote 13: What is the definition of truth? There is a definition of truth that it is eternal, which was eternal and which will be eternal.

Yesterday's Joint Family in comparison with Today's Nuclear Family

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An analysis on Joint Family and Nuclear Family

A discussion about modern day world changing landscape of family structure from extended families to nuclear families.

Joint Family

A Joint family is a form of family where the grand-parents, father, mother, and children live under one roof. The Indians understand the importance of joint family system since time immemorial. ... Hence, joint family system is very important to flourish in our society.

Nuclear Family

A family group that consists only of parents and their dependent children is Nuclear Family.

Comparison between Joint Family and Nuclear Family

Nuclear Family facts:

Impact of westernization

In today’s modern world, Westernization of our society has introduced a concept of nuclear family especially in metro cities of our country.

Cry for personal freedom

This has been the prime reason behind the need of nuclear family. New generation avoid traditional ideologies and customs being forced upon them from their elder parents. And they choose to live separate.

Fast moving life

Now a day, even two persons living in single house don’t get time to talk and share their life. Everyone is busy doing their own work to generate huge income, so that they can enjoy luxuries of life.

Privacy

Many newly married couples don’t like the fact that living in the joint families breaks their privacy. Due to lack of privacy, people miss the fun and intimacy that they enjoy while being in Nuclear family.

Accommodation issues in metro cities

For general public, to buy a house in metro cities like Mumbai is very big task and people spend their entire life looking to own a big house. Hence, many families prefer to live separately as nuclear families.

Joint Family (extended family) facts:

Less financial burden

As compared to a nuclear family, where financial responsibilities fall on the man and wife, a joint family is more economically friendly. With multiple earning individuals, the economic burden is divided among family members. This allows an individual have a larger disposable income.

Good support in case of emergency

In case of an emergency, there is always someone to help you out. Whether it is advice on a personal issue, financial problem, emotional support or medical help, you will always find some family member who can guide you.

Bringing up child by grand parents

Another major advantage of a joint family system is the fact that grandparents or other members like aunts will take care of children when both the parents are employed. Living with close family members rather than spending time in a play school will immensely contribute towards making the childhood memorable and happier, a crucial factor to the overall personality development of an individual.

Fewer burdens on one person

One of the best things you have in joint family is a sense of unity among family members. People manage their work with one another and enjoy greater co-operation.

No loneliness experienced at old age.

However, without being judgmental, it is not good in the long run either for the country or the society to neglect the elderly. That is when they become most vulnerable and need family support, particularly from their children. The government, of course, has enacted laws to deal with such instances, but every effort should be made by all to ensure that the value system of respecting the elderly is not eroded.

Helps you in developing interpersonal skills

A child living in a joint family is always surrounded with people all the time. A child gets the learning ground for multiple interpersonal skills including , patience, cooperation, adjustments and sharing. Research studies suggest that children who are brought up in joint families are more likely to be lively and engaging. As they are used to living with a number of people together, they are socially more adaptive and responsive.

Emotional support in period of mental distress

Joint family system has the strong bonding among siblings and other members of the family even while providing a sense of security to the children. It is believed that children who grow up in an extended family with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins will imbibe the qualities of sharing, caring, empathy and understanding. This might not always be the case of children who grow up in a nuclear family, although one cannot simply generalize.

Conclusion

Of course, I do not mean to say that everything will be hunky-dory in extended families. They too have their share of conflict situations, quarrels and misunderstandings.

Adopting our age-old philosophy of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", which embodies the spirit of humanism, compassion, magnanimity and tolerance, family, becomes the basic building block of a harmonious, inclusive society. Family can shape the world view, foster and reinforce the value system of the individuals and therefore, consequently, be the warp and weft of a sustainable, peaceful, inclusive, prosperous world.

Keeping in touch with your relatives is difficult if you live in a nuclear family. However, if you live in a joint family, it is not just easier since you see these people on a daily basis, but the bonds you form with them are stronger.

It is believed that children who grow up in an extended family with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins will imbibe the qualities of sharing, caring, empathy and understanding. This might not always be the case of children who grow up in a nuclear family, although one cannot simply generalize.

Value Education Essay | Early Childhood Education

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Importance of Value Education in Schools

Value Education is imparting the knowledge about the ideals that a society deems important. Present education system in India can make you intelligent but not wise. As a student, we are expected to follow the rules and regulations to get adorable scores which in turn can help us get a good job. In short, we are following the pattern which can make us wealthy and provide us luxuries of life. What about the other things we must do to make our life meaningful. Thus, there is a need for inclusive education for overall development of the students.

The aim of value education for students is not only to understand the values, but also to reflect them in their attitudes and behavior, and contribute to society through good citizenship and ethics. It is necessary to have basic values and philosophies in place that will make our children responsible citizens in the future.

Parents and teachers now understand the importance of teaching beyond the syllabus. They realize that values can be taught well at an early age (early childhood education) and schools are the best place to impart knowledge about rights and wrongs, how one can lead a good life, things required to sustain in today's competitive world and so on. There is a need of inclusive education which comprise of value education and regular education aimed at enhancing knowledge. Primary schools should arrange sessions of value education topics for high schools.

At the end of the day, it is only a values-based education system that can lead to the human development of the country. Our country's Ministry of Education and State Board's Department of Education should emphasis heavily on this serious subject and try to implement it in curriculum.

What are the values that constitute Value Education?

Democratic, Secular, Equality, Dignity, Liberty and Justice of every citizen and integrity of the nation are the ideals that constitute value education. Human beings have to follow some social norms as being members of the society. These limitations of society are qualities of virtue, which includes truth, good conduct, benevolence, humility and non-violence.

If we want to give a name to these qualities, they all come under virtue. Virtue is such a broad word in which society has to follow almost all the norms. Therefore, virtue is the most important of the social order.

The word virtuous is compound, it is composed of two words - truth + ethics, which is the meaning of best conduct, that method of living, in which there is a co-ordination of Sat, in which there is no such thing which can be said asat. Virtue is the best thing in the world. Vidya, art, poetry, wealth or revenue cannot compare any virtue. Virtue is an eternal source of light.

All the qualities of the world are rooted in virtue. From virtue, the body is healthy, the mind is pure and the mind is happy. Virtue us shows the route. Virtue is a huge source of hope and trust. The virtuous man can achieve any welfare in the world.

With virtue, one can achieve good age, desire for children and uneconomical riches. Without virtue, the life of a human being is hollow because of which he can never advance. Character is the power of virtuous person.

Without virtue or good character, it is not possible to achieve great accomplishment of any great work. Real success that the good-hearted person achieves cannot be achieved by evil person. The person who does not follow good conduct is considered abominable in society. The evil person is condemned in the world. He is constantly diseased and diseased and his age is also low.

The mischievous human cannot elevate themselves, their society and their nation. A person's life without virtue is due to being sin-free and degrading. Such people are not comfortable with people in this world. They never obtain grace in the world.

The word 'ethics' is so important; it cannot be easily forgotten. Virtue is not the product of mangoes or berries that can be broken by any tree or bought from the market. Virtue is the object of conduct, not speech. The language of virtue is muted, it does not speak. The cornerstone of whole life is student life. Therefore, the foundation of this life-form must be strong from charity, truthfulness, truthfulness etc.

In the practice of virtue, we should always avoid the bad environment, because staying in a bad environment is difficult to avoid the effect of our efforts. We should spend more time in the reading and reading of the religious texts such as Gita, Ramayana, Shrimad Bhagavat, Quran Sharif, Bible, Tripitika, the autobiography of great men, for our virtues. It is clear that the practice of virtue is essential for the development of self, society and the nation. Virtue gives humanity divinity. The earth with this moral compass is heaven.

Why it is so important?

Value education teaches you wise use of your knowledge. Intelligence without value education is like knife in the hand of child. He may either cut himself while playing with it or harm someone else.

Absence of value education can lead to self destruction and destruction of society at large. Moral awareness should be practiced with the progress of science & technology towards the welfare of mankind.

It infuses morality, ethics and etiquette in the person and makes him well behaved.

A quote from the movie Spider-man “With great power comes great responsibility”. This should get applied in our day to day life for every human being.

Value education differentiate a human being from just a living being. It is a journey from just being a man to be a noble man with ethics, moral values.

Lack of Value Education at an early age reflects the situation of the society. On the other hand, proper value education reduces rate of crimes like burglary, rapes and murders etc.

Common values should be re-discovered to unite human. It has been helping greater preservation of cultural values, traditions leading to social harmony.

It provides basic foundation to identify difference between good and bad.

It is more efficient tool than fear of punishment through legal actions when it comes to making people law abiding citizens.

Value education reduces inequality in society and gap between rich and poor, as poor are not exploited by riches of the society which ultimately leads to Good governance.

Everyone work towards welfare of the society and environment preservation. Value Education helps in Promoting Social and Natural Integration. Prosperous society in its true sense.

Thank You !!!

Arya Desham

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Yesterday's Joint Family in comparison with Today's Nuclear Family

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Nuclear Family facts:

Joint Family (extended family) facts:

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