HINDUISM

HINDUISM
MGA VAKLANG TOHH!!!
HINDUISM
AHIMSA (NON-VIOLENCE)
AHIMSA (NON-VIOLENCE)
Based on the concepts of atman and reincarnation.
“PEACE BE THE EARTH, PEACEFUL THE ETHER, PEACEFUL HEAVEN, PEACEFUL
THE WATERS, PEACEFUL THE HERBS, PEACEFUL THE TREES. MAY ALL GODS
BRING ME PEACE. MAY THERE BE PEACE THROUGH THESE INVOCATIONS OF
PEACE. WITH THESE INVOCATIONS OF PEACE WHICH APPEASE EVERYTHING, I
RENDER PEACEFUL WHATEVER HERE IS TERRIBLE, WHATEVER HERE IS CRUEL,
WHATEVER HERE IS SINFUL. LET IT BECOME AUSPICIOUS, LET EVERYTHING BE
BENEFICIAL TO US”
ATHARVA VEDA: X. 191. 4
AHIMSA (NON-VIOLENCE)
HOSPITALITY
 HOSPITALITY
Demonstrating magnanimity, and the value of service (seva).
 “EVEN AN ENEMY MUST BE OFFERED APPROPRIATE HOSPITALITY IF HE
COMES TO YOUR HOME. A TREE DOES NOT DENY ITS SHADE EVEN TO THE
ONE WHO COMES TO CUT IT DOWN.”
MAHABHARATA 12.374
HOSPITALITY
COMPASSION
 COMPASSION
Based on notions of atman, and the ability to feel for others as we
feel for ourselves.
 “WHEN A PERSON RESPONDS TO THE JOY AND SORROW OF OTHERS AS IF
THEY WERE HIS OWN, HE ATTAINED THE HIGHEST RATE OF SPIRITUAL UNION”
BHAGAVAD GITA 6..32
COMPASSION
HUMILITY AND RESPECT
HUMILITY AND RESPECT
For all living beings and for the sanctity of all life.
"CONSIDER YOURSELF AS LESS IMPORTANT THAN A BLADE OF GRASS. BE MORE
FORBEARING THAN A TREE. DO NOT CRAVE FOR RESPECT, BUT RESPECT
OTHERS. ALWAYS SING THE PRAISE OF HARI'S NAME.”
HUMILITY AND RESPECT
HONESTY
 HONESTY
Essential to build legitimate trust within relationships and to avoid
self-deception.
THE CLEANLINESS IS SAID TO BE OF TWO TYPES- EXTERNAL AND
INTERNAL. THE EXTERNAL IS THE USE OF CLAY AND WATER AND
THE INTERNAL IS THE PURIFICATION OF MIND
DAKSHA SMRITI 5.3

HONESTY