Thread:Sivkishen/@comment-25369111-20160219061556

In 1936 Mahatma Gandhi said, “The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, and act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body.”

 We all know that a community is a group of people. A group is more than two people. A  common struggle  unites individuals into groups and creates a sense of urgency. The struggle can’t be too easy and may have to go through some hardship along the way. It’s good to be victorious in the end. 

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.

A community needs a leader as well a friend and a long-term commitment. The leaders have to be able to lead the followers out of one place and into somewhere else. Just as a good teacher learns to look past the hands that are always raised, a community leader should try to look beyond the most vocal and active members to make sure the other people are enjoying themselves.

A good community reaches out to like-minded individuals and invites them to become part of something bigger than themselves, because a community built on hope is stronger than one built on fear.  So only, a strong community will also gently turn away people who aren’t the best fit and welcomes the right people with open arms. ''' '''

The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community. So, simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">One more important thing is that when growing a community, it’s usually better to focus on connecting with people who are naturally predisposed to your message than to try and convince hostile people to join.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">The body of knowledge that forms the basis of all Eastern religions is referred to as Vedas. Veda, in Sanskrit language, means “knowledge”. In the revered book of knowledge called the Bhagavd Gita, the history of the Vedic knowledge has been traced. It can be understood to be at least 120 million years old or 2 million years old or 5000 years old, depending on when a snapshot is taken. From another perspective, this knowledge is timeless because it is eternally present in the heart of realized souls and this knowledge has been always flowing from the heart of a realized soul to a sincere seeker since time immemorial. The chain of teachers who maintain the integrity of this transcendental secret of spiritual science is called a disciple succession. The knowledge preserved by the disciple succession is considered to be perfect because of two reasons:

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(1) The knowledge of the disciple succession originates in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is, by definition, perfect, and

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(2) the members of the disciple succession do not have any vested motive to tamper the message for their own profit but they are simply interested in disseminating the knowledge (that they have received from their teacher(s)) with utmost care and caution (as it is).

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Consequently, it is natural to expect that the Vedic knowledge would have a strong correlation with the modern empirical findings.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">In this article, I wish to share two instances where the timeless Vedas have documented numbers which are strikingly similar to the data obtained by modern research.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">They answer two important questions:

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(1) How many species are dwelling in this planet?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">(2) What is the age of this earth planet?

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">According to the Vedas (Padma Purana), there are exactly 8.4 million species on the earthly realm. The Sanskrit quote is as follows:

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">“Jalaja nava lakshani, sthavara laksha-vimshati, '

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Krimayo rudra-sankhyakah, pakshinam dasha-lakshanam, '

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Trinshal-lakshani pashavah, chatur lakshani manavah” '''<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;background-image:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-size:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;"> '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">One should realize that he or she should first seek the proper knowledge and means of enlightenment to try and attain liberation from material existence after death and return to the spiritual realm through devotion to God.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">One should understand that everything in material life is temporary, and that the basis of the Vedic path is to reach that realm which is eternal, beyond the illusory nature in which we so often must focus in our daily lives. Such knowledge should be attained from authorized Vedic books, spiritual authorities, associating with like-minded devotees, and other means.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">A person should also live a life defined by Vedic values in all situations, whether at home, at work, or while traveling. This would include avoiding the consumption of meat and intoxicants, and beware of gambling and illicit sex.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">Such a life should also include regular daily reading of scripture, such as Bhagavad-Gita, as well as performing spiritual activities, worship, and chanting prayers. Otherwise, one gradually loses sight of the purpose of life and the reasons for the Vedic standards.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">One should also respect other religions, but should not feel you must compromise your own values or traditions to do so. And do not argue with those of other faiths who lack respect for your own. Better to keep your own values and reasoning without giving them over to the contradiction of foolish men. After all, everyone knows that a fool talks all nonsense. There is no need in wasting one's valuable time with such a person.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black">Furthermore, if one has been blessed with wealth, talents, or a position of influence, you must realize it is a blessing from God. Therefore, you should also show your gratefulness for such blessings by taking time to contribute to the well-being of others and local temples and causes to help preserve your Vedic heritage. You must set an example, knowing that whatever a great man or woman does, others will follow. '''<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif""> '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; color:black"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Read Kingdom of Shiva and sharpen your wisdom'''…Sivkishen ''' <ac_metadata title="Vedic path for a good Community"> </ac_metadata>