DHARMA SPEAKS

Hello, children of eternity! I chose to speak , to remind you of the treasure you havent yet unearthed! Shruti says, DharmO vishvasya jagathaha pratishTA, which means DharmA is the basic principle of the entire universe and Atharva Veda says Prithivim dharmana dhritam, which means The stability of the universe is sustained by DharmA. So I must have been born long long ago even before you entered this world. My collars are up!! But this world is full of action,full of change, so you must be busy learning, planning, executing, analyzing, training, reviewing and again planning? And ofcourse, it is all about managing people, co-existing souls who are also doing the same in their own plane. So why are you all doing this? Because of my partner karmA..oops! he was also born with me. Perhaps we were made for each other.. Did you at any time feel unlucky, or someone said: that is fate!..and you felt bad and sad? Shruti also said, Dharmo rakshati rakshitaha, which means DharmA protects those who protect DharmA. So dont worry, here am I at your service..I am a set of codes of conduct formulated to help you balance your actions ( the never ending KarmA), and also lead you to eternal bliss. I am talking about Samskaaras, which are ordained duties to be performed by you, that will help you handle you balance your karmAs, both at the physical level and at the spiritual level. When each of you perform your respective samskArAs, the society at large is benefited and enlightened. But do the practices of samskaaras really exist today or is it an utopian expression only? Only symbolic expression of rituals exist here and there in a modern way, like thread ceremony, marriages, etc. Even if it is performed in some corners, is it really

performed the way it is supposed to? I have often heard people saying that they have compromised on rituals because of busy routines. As this no time is a universal problem, all conveniently agree that these plights are inevitable and are due to the fiery flare of kali purushA, and by all standards, it will deteriorate further, generation by generation. Gradually it has now become an ignored and once upon a time tradition. As a result, you have lost your roots and indeed the routes to a holistic way of life, the SanAtana DharmA But the Supreme Lord , the infinite , and the knower of all, gave the Vedas to you only I norder to protect you and help you live a peaceful life, amidst all this bustle. Vedo khilO dharma moolam smruthi shIlEcha tad vidAm, AchAras chaiva sAdhoonaam aatmanas thusthir eva cha ..Manusmrithi 2.6 The Samskaaras are dharmic practices which have been handed over to you, from the highest authority, the ancient vedAs (the Shruthis which were only heard not written down), then the Smritis , the tradition and practices of all those who have learned the Vedas (i.e) shIlAs, sishtAchArAs or sishtAgamAs and also from the usages of the virtuous men (sAdvAchArAs), which please your soul. Fair enough! what do you think? DharmA for KarmA. Can we give a thought towards at least understanding what SAMSKAARAS are?. .Can we chase the foot prints presently available and bring out those people to the lime-light, who are observing SAMSKAARAS even now, against all oddsWe can get their practical wisdom for our improvement and collect those vital information and pass it on, as a relay to those who have an intention to observe these rites and rituals. -Let us befriend Yoga Shastras s of ancient wisdom, have their constant companionship and follow their guidelines to feel rich and sacred.

Let our actions be bound by shastras with unbreakable faith for a greater quality of freedom through enlightenment. Sincere Vedic aspirants are groping in the dark due to lack of seers and sages. Let us give them a helping hand. Let us promote adherence to Veda shastras and prevent its extinction. Let us live a life with a sense of dedicating all karmas ,as the worship of the Lord. Let us offer holistic living as an oblation to the sacrificial fire of life as the Yagna. Let us live a life of intelligent self-contol at all levels. This is a website devoted exclusively for Samskaaras. The designing part of this site is underway. The site owns a broad idea of bringing back Samskaaras in all their splendor into the life of contemporary Hindu brethren and eventually preserving the same for posterity. No single individual can do this research and practice independently. This attempt is an honest and sincere journey just begun. Please register at samskaaram.com to become a member and travel wisely from food to God. Thank you, YOURS COMPASSIONATELY DHARMA