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Hindu philosophy of cyclic births and rebirths

March 14, 2010 By 14 Comments

 

            Karkkitaka( A HINDU ERA OR CALENDAR ) is supposed to be the darkest month and the Karutha Vaavu day ( new  moon day )  the darkest day of the year and incidentally that day falls today.The day is unique for the fact that all the Hindoos of Kerala offer "bali" to the dead on this day.Here "bali" does not signify saccrifice as such. It is muchmore than that.

          The Hindu religion is rooted in the belief of the cycle of births and rebirths.Liberation signifies liberation from the entanglement of the cycle of births and rebirths. According to ancient Indian thoughts and knowledge every phenomenon in the universe is cyclic.So is the phenomenon of birth and rebirth after death. The great English Romantic poet Wordsworth deals with this in his poem "The Immortality Ode" or "Child is the Father of Man".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The faith in the occurrence of rebirth is consolidated by the theoty of Karma and Karma Bhala. Only through selfless and noble Karma one can rid off the imprisonment of the cyclic births and rebirths.The word karma literally means action and has reference to a person's actions and the consequences thereof. In Hinduism, one's present state of existence is determined by his performance in previous lifetimes. The law of karma is the law of moral consequence or the effect of any action upon the performer in a past, a present or even a future existence. As one performs righteous acts, he moves towards liberation from the cycle of successive births and deaths. The term poetic justice need not be a substitute for Karma bhala.Contrariwise, if one's deeds are evil, he will move further from liberation. The determining factor is one's karma. The cycle of births, deaths and rebirths could be endless. The goal of the Hindu is to achieve enough good karma to remove him from the cycle of rebirths and achieve eternal bliss.
         Once the atman is relieved and released from this cycle it is a liberated Soul. This is called Self-realisation. For achieving this end humans thrive throughout their life..

Moksha, also known as mukti, is the Hindu term used for the liberation of the soul from the wheel of karma. For the Hindu, the chief aim of his existence is to be freed from sarnsara (the binding life cycle) and the wheel of karma with its endless cycle of births, deaths and rebirths. When one achieves this liberation, he enters into a state of fullness or completion. This state can be attained through death or preferably while one is still living.
Moksha can be achieved through three paths: (1) knowledge, or inana; (2) devotion, or bhakti, or (3) ritual works, or karma. One who achieves moksha before death is known as jivanmukta. The greatest champion  of this Hindu faith in the modern age is the Father of The nation MAHATMA GANDHI himself.The great Hindu Text of Bhagavat Gita is but the expression of this faith and it is the quintissence of all that is said in all the Upanishads, the Srutis and Smritis.

          In the inception I alluded to the Vaavu Bali ( on newmoon day ) in the month of Karkitakom ceremoniously observed by the eldest son for the release or liberation of the atman of the dead from the cycle of births and rebirths leading to the realisation of the Self. To speak the truth I cannot affiliate myself to the faith in a life after death. No one can expound the enigma as it seems that no one returns after death to this world to extricate the knot of birth, death and rebirth…The argument will go on and on …….       


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    devudante bhayam ledhu … devudu unnadu ani nammevadu thanani thanu devudiga cheppukoledu …

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  • https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=71650 Larry C.

    hindutwa is not a word in our scriptures, use bharatiya tatwa instead, cos HINDU itself has no existance in our scriptures,

  • http://tinyurl.com/yh2fu8q Misty

    STRENGTHS:
    1) Hinduism is one of the VERY few religions (UU being the only other one that immediately comes to mind) that sincerely embraces other faiths as being 100% legitimate paths.
    2) Probably the oldest extant faith in the world — yet with some incredibly advanced thinking on spiritual matters.
    3) Hinduism is not dogmatic but rather provides general, comprehensive guidance for a more spiritual life. As such, one can really make the religion meaningful to themselves — and grow spiritually in a positive, supportive environment. Dogmatic religions tend to focus heavily on how you differ with the faith and make you feel shameful. Less so with Hinduism.
    4) Hinduism recognizes many paths to god… and that different people can, and prefer to, see God in different ways. So, its very inclusive.
    5) Hinduism espouses "ahimsa" — the idea that one should do minimal harm to others…. physically, spiritually, mentally — and karma, the idea of "what goes around, comes around." For those who embrace these ideas, it can profoundly affect their thinking and behavior.

    WEAKNESSES:
    1) Hinduism's dogma-minimalism and lack of central authority can possibly encourage almost too much spiritual freedom to help keep practitioners on a noble path. (This lack of dogma and authority would have to included on the "Strengths" list as well, as it allows people to make Hinduism a religion that speaks to them and works for them.)
    2) Hinduisms almost inseparable connection to Indian culture makes it a religion that is often hard too approach and integrate into for those from outside the culture.
    3) The religion's acceptance (or embracing) of the use of "idols" makes it terribly misunderstood. But, I guess that's not really the religion's shortcoming per se… hmm.
    4) Hinduism is connected to, and has tolerated, the caste system… although one could argue that this is more so an Indian cultural phenomenon more so than a Hindu occurence.

    Enough for now… : )

    Namaste!

  • http://www.blurbosphere.net Deb

    Bharathiya is a North Indian manupilation. Their is no evidence he ruled Indian sub-continent.Dravidians are the original inhabitants chaeted by central Asian people with their cunning and crooked methods. Beef eating people are far better than Arya puter who looted this land in the name of false GODs pumped in every corner of India.

  • http://www.bankruptcy-filing.com Linda

    They want convert their black money to white. None is a good follower including this swamy,this people are made to escape from west strict tax problems. Indian is a heaven for them.they can convert their black to white and enjoy eternal bliss.
    For ur kind information I worked in RAW I know every moment of this babas

  • http://tinyurl.com/yhtkaly Faith

    interesting.
    I admire Hindus- their looks. I have come across a couple of very attractive ones.

    My Christian friend dated a Hindu and they were cute together. Hindus have very high morals and are usually very highly intelligent.

    I like them.

  • http://tinyurl.com/ykuqzv5 A. T.

    Conciousnes, karma, reincarnation and perfect liberation…. (plus no fairy tale about heaven and hell, ha ha ha).

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    Jesus is NOTHING to Hindus.

  • http://answer-the-telephone.com Mark

    I feel sorry for you. I know a family, where a guy left them and became sanyasa under this guy. His life is ruined. I think these people are using drugs to keep their follower under their control. I think youth of this country is misguided a lot .

  • http://www.advertising-on-the-internet.com Helena

    these are not "Hindu" Swamys, they are Swamys on their own, it happens evry wr that weaker one is one way or the other cached by the stronger/richer…and for your good information there is no word in any of the scriptures called HINDU, its a name given by a beef eating person who could not speak INDU (Indumati river), we (I would love to include you as well with ur permsn) are all BHARATIY

  • http://tinyurl.com/yh4msfc Hogi

    All cows are sacred not just a select few.

    All living beings reincarnate, unless they attain Moksha (liberation / enlightenment.)

    As for the body of a dead cow, that varies. Some will make use of it's leather and give away the meat to non-vegetarians. Others may have a burial funeral (as opposed to cremation) but it is not considered a requirement like it is for humans to receive cremation funeral. Since a cow is an animal it doesn't have the same lingering attachment to it's body that a human does.

    _()_

  • http://tinyurl.com/ykuqzv5 John D is back

    Nothing in the Hindu scriptures refers to a cow as being a "divine being". In the Bhagvad Gita the Lord says "offer me a leaf or water or a pure form of your food". In the scriptures it is also said that you will be judged by the pain you cause to others including that which you consume. In effect it is a subtle message to refrain from eating any form of life. The cow is not placed on top of any divine order. Special status is also accorded to the cow by Hindus since Lord Krsna was a cowherd who was saved by a herd of cows when he was attacked by an evil king. The cow was also revered for its agricultural and transport benefits in ancient India which included its working the fields and providing milk.

  • http://www.achieve-your-destiny.com Lisa Nelson

    in that case why is the west interested in money, many of them r followers of HIM, the UK, etc. they are all good followers of HIM, so cant they live without money in HIS footsteps?