Wednesday, December 10, 2014

The Great Hindu Scriptures

The Hindu Scriptures lay guidelines for values and conduct. Here is a compilation of various beliefs from these scriptures:
  1. Three Stages of Life - Childhood,Youth, Old Age 
  2. Three Gurus - Mother, Father, Teacher
  3. Five Great Elements - Earth, Air, Water, Space, Fire
  4. Three Qualities (Gunas) - Satwa (Purity), Rajas (Luxury), Tamas (ignorance) 
  5. Four Ways of Learning - By teaching, By Penalty, By giving physical and mental pain, By lifelong punishment
  6. Four Social Orders: Brahman (Priests or Vedic Scholars), Kshatriya (Warriors), Vaishya (Merchants or Businessmen), Shudra 
  7. Five Enemies -Lust or attachment , Anger, Greed, Jealousy, Ego

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