SANGEET VIDYALAYA Vedic Cultural And Educational Centre Inc

SANGEET VIDYALAYA Vedic Cultural And Educational Centre Inc. ( Learning is a change of behavior ) �How do we meticulously and prudently use our acquisition of knowledge for the benefit ourselves, our families and our communities ? ? ? �Sanskaar Vidhi of Maharshi Dayaanand Saraswati and Bhagwat Gita of Maharshi Krishna Dwaipaayan Veda Vyaas � August 2014

BHAGWAT GITA SHYLOK Shree Krishna Janma Ashtmi 2014…. . ( The birth of Shree Krishna ) � �Yadaa hee Dhar-masya, �Glaa-nir Bhawati Bhaa–rata �A-bhyut-thaa-nam a-dhar-mas-ya, �tadaan maanam sri-jaam yaham � � Whenever society decays and falls in standard, I, Shree Krishna, takes form in a human body, to re-establish truth and protect Dharma ( good conduct and Vedic way of living) � Teachings of Shree Krishna to Arjuna in Bhagwat Gita: � God, Soul and matter, Good conduct, Performing our duties without attachment, defending Dharma , Being in good company etc.

VEDA / RAAMAAYAN / GITA �Arjuna was a friend of Shree Krishna who was about to enter into a war in defense of Dharma �Bhagwat Gita is only part of a larger story called the Mahaabhaarat, ………it is part of the 16 th. Chapter of the recording of the events of the families of the Paandawas and the Kauravas. �Note: �Verses of Vedas are called Mantras, �Of Raamaayan ( Raam-cha-rit-maanas) …. . Dohas and Chowpaa-ees and �Of Bhawat Gita …. Shylokas.

RECOGNIZING THE “QUALITIES OF DEMONIC NATURE OF SOULS” Dambho darpo’bhi-maanash cha Krodhah paa-ru-shyam eva cha A-jyaanam chaa’bhi-jaatasya Paartha sam-padam aa-sureem Chapter 16 … Bhagwat Gita

RECOGNIZE AND AVOID �Ostentation – Dambha �Arrogance – Darpa � Pretending to be virtuous, but living a sinful life. � An excessively false pride that stems from having abundant literal knowledge and abundant wealth, or from being associated with upper class family and friends. �Egoism – Abhi-maana � Arrogant people live in a world of imagined self-importance, which none but they can see. �Anger – Krodha � People who are ostentatious, arrogant and egoistic are always angry

RECOGNIZE AND AVOID �Harshness – Paarushya �Ignorance -- Ajyaan � Anger in the mind contributes to harshness in tone and speech, and in countenance and image. � Ignorance is the lack of discrimination, the inability to decide between right and wrong.

QUALITIES MAKING UP DIVINE NATURE Shri Bhagavaan uvaacha : Abhayam sattwa-san-shuddhir, Jyaana Yoga vya’wasthi-tih Daanam damash cha yajyash cha, Swaadhyaayas tapa aarjavam Ahinsaa saytam akrodhas, Tyaagah shaantir apaishunam Dayaa bhooteshwa’lo-lup-twam, Maardavam hreer achaa-palam Tejah kshamaa dhritih shaucham, Adroho naa’ti-manitaa Bhawanti sampadam daiveem , Abhi-jaatasya bhaarata

GROWING WITH VIRTUES � 1. Purity Of Heart – Sattwa San-shuddhu : �Making the heart clean enough for God to be felt. � 2. Knowledge – Jnaan �Knowing the pure to be pure, impure to be impure, Soul to be Soul, God to be God, and Matter to be Matter, etc. � 3. Charity – Daana : �Appropriate sharing of one’s material possessions with those who deserve.

GROWING WITH VIRTUES � 4. Study – Swaadhyaaya : �Studying Wisdom found in God-inspired texts. � 5. Rectitude – Aarjava : �Interacting with everyone in an honest, sincere, and straightforward manner, never seeking to conceal anything that they should legitimately know

GROWING WITH VIRTUES � 6. Non-Injury – Ahinsaa : �Not denying anyone the right and the means to live with dignity – not causing harm to any living creature. � 7. Truthfulness – Satya : �Describing a person, thing or occurrence, exactly as it is, or as it takes place. � 8. Absence of Anger -- Akrodha : �Immediately counteracting anger that arises when one faces unfavorable circumstances.

GROWING WITH VIRTUES � 9. Compassion -- Dayaa: �Sympathizing with people and seeking to alleviate their sorrow. � 10. Modesty -- Hree : �Possessing a moderate estimate of one’s merits, being free from showy extravagance, and having due regard for decencies of behavior, speech and dress.