Philosopher India - A Step Towards Myth Discovery

Philosopher India A Step Towards Myth Discovery Philosopher India is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to Indian religious or cultural tradition. Mythology can refer either to thecollected myths of a group of people their body of stories which they tell to explain nature, history, and customs or to the study of such myths.Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, has no beginning–it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one. Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas, the world’s most ancient scripture, and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God’s word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.All the Hindu temples have bell at the entrance of the temple or inside the temple and usually you need to ring it before you enter temple and while doing pooja to God.Bells are important symbols in Hindu worship. Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, Hinduism has four maindenominations–Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. The Yug Cycle tells us that we are now living in the Kali Yug. according to Indian Myths the age of darkness, when morality and mental capabilities reach their lowest point in the end of Yug cycle. The Great Indian epic,Mahabharata describes the Kali Yuga as the period when the “World Soul” is Black in color, only one quarter of morality remains, which slowly fade to zero .The KaliYug (Iron Age) was preceded by three others Yugas: SatYug (Golden Age), Treta Yug (Silver Age) and the Dwapara Yug (Bronze Age)..

India is the largest country in South Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat “ Aja Nabha Varsha”, its ancient name. The word \"Indian\" comes from Sindhu, a local name for the Indus River. India one of the earliest civilizations of the world, and the most ancient on the Indian subcontinent, was flourished c.2500 B.C. to c.1700 B.C. It was an extensive and highly sophisticated culture, its chief urban centers being Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. There are Fifteen official languages spoken in India: Hindi; Bengali; Telugu;Marathi; Tamil; Urdu; Gujarat; Malayalam; Kannada; Oriya; Punjab; Assam’s; Kashmiri; Sindhi; Sanskrit; English widely spoken. Modern India has an area of about 3.20 million square, and a population of 950 million. Hindus have a rich mythology and folklore associated with their deities and epic literature. Indian mythology is a rich source of myths, legends and heroes. It is probably the only extensive mythology that is associated with a living, breathing religion. Mysterious India is a collection of articles contains stories from the Vedas and the two epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The various Puranas also provide a significant number of stories for this collection. Stories from the Upanishads are also there, but to a lesser extent. The eternal, mystical syllable—the syllable that stands for the whole universe. It is pronounced with a nasalized ending, halfway between M and N. The letters comprise a triangle that physically delineate all the possibilities of sound. This sacred word encompasses in itself the whole universe, the past, the present and the future and goes beyond the periphery of Time itself. Beyond the symbol of the Brahman or the Universal Soul, it is the very essence of all that is sacred in Hindu thought. It is used at the beginning of meditation, at the beginning and at the end of a prayer, during the practice of Yoga, in fact at all times when the thought of the Brahman pervades one’s being. The Vedic Astrology refers to Indian or Hindu astrology, Jyotish is a system that originated in ancient India, and was documented by sages inthe Vedic scriptures. Also known as “Jyotish”-the science of light, Vedic astrology deals with astral light patterns that are thought to determine

our destiny.Jyotish Shastra is the ancient Vedic system of astronomy and astrology, when used correctly can quite accurately predicting the trends, changes and events in your life with amazing precision.Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, has no beginning–it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one. Hinduismhas four main denominations–Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. there are said to be three hundred and thirty-three million Gods.Hinduism is a mixture of sects, cults and doctrines which have had a profound effect on Indian culture. In Spite of this diversity, there are few ofits aspects which do not rely in some way or the other on the authority of Indian religious literature – the Vedas, the Epics and the Puranas. TheVedas, the oldest literary monument of the Indian people, a collection of hymns composed in an archaic Sanskrit, are universally considered the foundational scriptures of Hinduism. The authors of these hymns called themselves Aryans, “Noble People.” The date of the composition of these hymns and the original habitat of the Aryans have become one of the most contested issues in Indian studies. The polemical literaturehas reached such dimensions and the emotions have been raised to such heights that only a sketch of the controversy and some hints about its ideological background can be given in this place.Black magic can be described as a strongest supernatural potential force which when enters the human body system causes a lot of disruptionand causes several hassles in the ideal functioning of mind, body and soul. Indian mythology believes that this kind of entrance of such negative

energy causing hurdles and issues in the life of a person without the host’s body knowledge is exactly what black magic does. It is known as Black Magic because this energy is transmitted to another person without the permission. Black Magic not only spoils the life of a person but also leaves a big impact on the life of a person who is involved in this activity. This is againstthe Indian Mythology and has not been supported but due to personal benefits and jealous feeling people do it and this is how they are more in pain. Kalia Masan is the most dangerous type of black magic, it uses the power of disturbed souls on the lower astral plane who are suffering and wandering without any direction to elevate them and live as parasites on the people dwelling on earth. Its energy is strangely fascinating and hypnotic; its methods are seductive, intimidating and ruthless.Ash of the Dead or Kalia Masan is black magic that causes death in 40 days,after the victim eats food contaminated with ashes of a dead person. masan is that type of magic which is cast upon kids. In this type of magic, the ash left from the burnt hindu dead bodies is put in some food and gave to the victim. Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda was born Narendranath Datta at his ancestral home at Gourmohan Mukherjee Street in Calcutta, the capital of British India, on 12 January 1863 during the Makar Sankranti festival. He belonged to a traditional Bengali Kayastha family and was one of nine siblings.His father, Vishwanath Datta, was an attorney at the Calcutta High Court. The precocious boy, Narendra mastered music, gymnastics and studies. By the time he completed his graduation from Calcutta University, he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects,especially Western philosophy and history. He had a yogic temperament and used to practice meditation even from his boyhood, and was also involved in 'Brahmo Movement' for time being. During his travels across India, Swami Vivekanand was deeply touched by the terrible poverty and backwardness of the people. He was the first religious leader in India to understand and openly declare that the real cause of India's ruinwas the neglect of the masses. In early 1898, Swami Vivekanand acquired a big plot of land on the western bank of the Ganga, at a place known as Belur, to build a monastery as a permanent habitat for the monks, open to all men without any discrimination of religion, race or caste. Hegot it registered as 'Ramakrishna Math' after two years. Here, Swamiji recognized a new, universal pattern of monastic life which adapts ancient monastic ideals to the conditions of modern life, giving equal importance to personal enlightenment and social service. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born in Tirutani on September 5, 1888 into a poor brahmin family. His father Sarvepalli Veeraswami was employed on a meagre salary in the zamindari. His mother's name was Sitamma. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a famous teacher and hisbirthday is celebrated on 5th September every year as a Teacher's Day in India. After completion of his graduation Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,accepted an Assistant Lectureship at the Madras Presidency College in 1909.Radhakrishnan was elected first Vice President of India in 1952. He was honored with the Bharat Ratna in 1954. After serving Vice President, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was elected President of India in 1962. Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was the primary leader of India's independence movement and also the architect of a form of civil disobedience that would influence the world. Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born on

October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Kathiawar, India. He studied law in London, England, but in 1893 went to South Africa, where he spent 20 years opposing discriminatory legislation against Indians. As a pioneer of Satyagraha, or resistance through mass non-violent civil disobedience, he became one of the major political and spiritual leaders of his time. Satyagraha remains one of the most potent philosophies in freedom struggles throughout the world today. He was killed by a fanatic in 1948. Gandhi later recorded the early years of his life in his extraordinary autobiography, The Story of My Experimentswith Truth. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was born on August 15, 1872 at Calcutta. His father was Krishnadhan and his mother was Swamalata. Aurobindo Ghose had an impressive lineage. Raj Narayan Bose, an acknowledged leader in Bengali literature, and the grandfather of Indian nationalism was SriAurobindo’s maternal grandfather. Aurobindo Ghosh owes not only his rich spiritual nature, but even his very superior literary capacity, to hismother’s line. His father was an M.D. from England. Aurobindo Ghose was a multifaceted person. He was a freedom fighter, poet, scholar, yogi and philosopher. He spent his life working towards the cause of India’s freedom, and for further evolution of life on earth.

Yoga helps to Blood circulation to the brain is improved and stress is reduced. This allows for better concentration, improved focus, and more motivation. A person will keep a sharper focus on tasks as they focus their attention on maintaining a structured breathing along with yogaposes. As the person concentrates intently on what the body is doing, while watching how they breathe and disengage from their thoughts, the mind will become more calm. This may also help to alleviate some depression. Being more calm will also aid in sleep and overall relaxation. Ayurveda Considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science, Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health that is designed to helppeople live long, healthy, and well balanced lives. The term Ayurveda is taken from the Sanskrit words ayus, meaning life or lifespan, and veda, meaning knowledge. It has been practiced in India for at least 5,000 years and has recently become popular in Western cultures. The basicprinciple of Ayurveda is to prevent and treat illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and consciousness through proper drinking, diet, and lifestyle, as well as herbal remedies.

The Mahabharata, that is, the great Bharata, is one of the two most important ancient epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. TheMahabharata was compiled in Ancient India. One of the Indian sages (rishi) named Vyasa is believed to have composed the work. The legendstates that god Ganesh wrote the Mahabharata while Vyasa dictated the same. It is possibly one of the longest work of its kind in the world.The epic contain about 110,000 couplets in eighteen sections. There is also a 19th section named Harivamsha. The Bhagavadgita, a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, is a part of the Mahabharata.

Sage Vyasa taught this epic to his son Suka and his students Vaisampayana and others. King Janamejaya, son of Parikshit, and the grandson of the heroes of the epic, performed a great sacrifice (yagna). The epic was retold by Vaisampayana to Janamejaya at the advice of Vyasa. Lateron, an other sage Suta retold the Mahabharata similar to Vaisampayana to Janamejaya, to Saunaka and others, during a sacrifice performed by Saunaka in Naimisaranya, which is near Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.The Mahabharata in its eighteen sections deals with a number of topics. These topics cover a number of aspects of Hinduism, Hindu mythology,ethics, and the Hindu way of life. One more section is called Harvamsha. Rishis can be classified as brahmarshi, rajarshi and devarshi. Though allthe three are engaged in the service of Vishwa vasudha (world) the areas of work are different. Brahmarshi is always engaged in chintan. He canreach to the depths of consciousness and subtlety of universe and find the principles of life. This type of research work is generally possible only in seclusion and hence brahmarshis lead a life of seclusion. Vashista, Vishvamitra and Yagnavalkya are examples of Brahmarshis.

Uttarkhand in Himalayas is such divine place where several bhramarshis are engaged in the research into tatvagnan and atma vignan and comeout with the lofty principles, which can manifest divinity in man.The principles formulated by Brahmarshis are implemented by Rajarshis, whoare engaged in the direct service of society. King Janaka is an ideal example of rajarshi.Devarshis are those who communicate the messages of Brahmarshis to others in inspiring words. Narada is an example of Devarshi who could inspire Dhruva, Parvati, Valmiki and Prahlada. Want to Know More About Great Indian Mythology Author Vikas Acharya (Travel & Myths Expert) [email protected] [email protected] Cell India: +91-99-1127-5074 www.philosopherindia.com

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