Sanskrit

  

                                                Sanskrit

Sanskrit is one of the official languages of India and is popularly known as a classical language of the country. It is considered as the mother of all languages. It belongs to the Indic group of language family of Indo-European and its descendants which are Indo-Iranian & Indo Aryan. Sanskrit  is the primary sacred language of Hinduism, a philosophical language in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism.As one of the oldest Indo-European languages for which substantial written documentation exists, Sanskrit holds a prominent position in Indo-European studies. The body of Sanskrit literature encompasses a rich tradition of poetry and drama as well as scientific, technical, philosophical and religious texts. This is the only language that is used in holy functions and ceremonies of Hindus, as it has always been regarded as the sacred language of the religion. Sanskrit mantras, when recited in combination with the sound vibration, have a specific effect on the mind and the psyche of the individual.Sanskrit continues to be widely used as a ceremonial language in Hindu religious rituals and Buddhist practice in the form of hymns and chants.

 Sanskrit language's origin is in The Vedas. The earliest form of Sanskrit language was Vedic Sanskrit that came approximately around 1500-200 B.C. This was the period when knowledge was imparted orally through the generations. Sanskrit was spoken in an oral society and the writing was not introduced to India until after Sanskrit had evolved into the Prakrits. One of the oldest languages known for over thousands of years, Sanskrit literature is the richest literature in the history of humankind. The composition of hymns, poems, puranas during the Vedic period formed sacred scripts of Hindus. The oldest known texts in Sanskrit are the Rigveda, Sama-veda, Yajur-veda and the Atharva-veda. Classical Sanskrit based on the old Vedic speech came up approximately between 500 B.C.-1000 A.D. It was the period after which Panini composed his grammar of Sanskrit. The two great epics of this period were Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Friendship

                                                Friendship

Friendship is about having wonderful movement with your friends and sticking to them no matter what you do or what goes on. Friendship is an important part of life and having strong relationships with people will always keep you happy. Best friends will be with you to share good time and stand by you to help you overcome the hard ones. They are sincere and make sacrifices without personal motives. They love you because they choose to, not because they should. You get to share your thoughts, dreams, fun times, and problems with someone who knows, understands and cares about you. Making friends is one thing, but maintaining a good friendship is matter of great importance and commitment. Friendship is a very delicate and sensitive relationship.

Friendship is one of the most precious gifts of life. It is a feeling that someone understands and appreciates you as you are. A true friend stands by you through thick and thin. Friendship is both good and necessary. Man cannot live all alone. He is a social being. He needs someone to share his joys and sorrows. Friends are needed for support and for sharing. Friendship is an elixir which is essential for a happy life. They are needed to turn to when one is in trouble, and facing difficulties. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief. Friends are needed in every stage of life. Friendship has no age limit. Every group of people- children, youth, elders, very elderly people, etc. have their friends. We spent much of our time with them. Their mental outlook, behavior, attitudes affect us too. Therefore, we have to choose our friends very carefully. Lasting friendship is indeed, a blessing. Good friends are great pillars of life. They help us to stand tall and erect in life. It does not matter how often you meet your friends, but how much you care and feel for another in good times as well as in bad times. True friendship is a great asset in life.

 

Kambala

                                       

                                             Kambala

 

Kambala or the buffalo race has been show-cased as authentic folk sports of Tulunadu like rodeo in America or bull- fighting in Spain. But Kambala is not just an entertainment sports. It represents a tradition in which agrarian practices, folk cults and social hierarchy and power mingle into a ritual and a competition. Kambala is arranged during the interval between the harvesting of the monsoon crops and readying the field for the next, in the months of december or january.

Traditionally it is organized by the big landlords of the village; none could do that since the buffalo-race needed a single, extensive field as the mud-soup stadium in which the competition could be held. The guthu houses not only sponsored the Kambalas but looked upon them as one of the visible symbols of their honor and power. Invitation to take part in such competition was considered an honor conferred to other households, which over years got solidified into a custom woven into their celebrations. Sometimes the kambala was held in the name of a royal household, and it symbolically celebrated the political and social hierarchies that made or held together such miniature royalties in the rural world.

 

Value of discipline

                  
                                                         Value of discipline

The word Discipline comes from the word Disciple meaning a learner. Discipline is the systematic way of training people to act according to code of behavior or rules. There is value of discipline in all walks of life. Whether at school or at home or at office or any other, discipline is a necessity. Discipline gives an opportunity to learn experience and grow. Without discipline, there will be chaos and disorder. There will be no peace and progress. Success depends upon discipline. Discipline is nothing but action according to rules. To be guided by rules, to pay due regards to elders and superiors, to obey them and to behave in an orderly manner, all these come under the term discipline. Discipline builds character, strength and unity and fosters cooperation. So, discipline is needed everywhere. The most important rule of discipline is obedience. Discipline should never be overlooked, as it is the secret of success in life. Thus, nobody can ignore the importance of discipline.

Superstitions & Blind Beliefs in India

                     
                                      Superstitions & Blind Beliefs in India

 

Like any other countries, you will find a lot of superstitions and blind beliefs in people of India. Indian society is made of people belonging to various religious, cultural, ethnic, linguistic and racial groups. There are many common superstitions in the people belonging to various groups.

Astrology Superstitions

A person born under the influence of Mars is called a manglik or having Mangal Dosha. People avoid marrying such a person, especially if the person is a woman. Marriage with such a person is believed to cause marital discord and divorce, even sometimes death. However, it is believed that if two mangliks marry, the effects of both cancel out.

Animals Superstitions

To see a peacock before a journey is considered auspicious. In some parts it is believed that if 3 lizards come towards you, it is sign of marriage but if 4 or more lizards come towards you, it is a sign of upcoming death. If a black cat or simply a cat crosses ones way, it is treated to be a sign of bad luck. Number 3 is considered as an inauspicious or evil number.

Luck and auspiciousness Superstitions

Adding one rupee to a gift sum is auspicious, i.e., sums like 21 or 101 rupees are considered more auspicious than say 20 or 100. There are several methods of warding of an "evil eye". Lemon-and-chilli totems are a common method. It is believed that looking in a broken mirror may bring bad luck.Number 786 is considered as an auspicious and lucky one number in Muslim community.

Ghosts and other supernatural beings Superstitions

 Peepul trees are believed to be the abode of ghosts and they are avoided at night.Banyan trees are also believed to be inhabited by malevolent spirits.

Other Superstitions

If someone is going out, one should not ask him "Where are you going?". If someone asks such question while you are going out, it is not a good sign.Eclipse of Sun or Moon is considered as a bad astrological sign. many people avoid buying, traveling, starting new business on such occasions.Many people avoid to make payments on Saturday.

Ayurveda

                                                            

                                                         Ayurveda

                                                        

Ayurveda, ancient system of medicine that derived from spiritual visions received by Indian Rishis. Ayurveda is a powerful weapon given by our nature to cure disease which is considered as no origin believed that it has a spontaneous Origin. Indian medicinal plants or Ayurvedic medicinal plants used in Ayurveda mainly for medicinal purpose. They are back bone of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is considered as the upveda of the Atharvaveda. Charaka, Susrutha and Vagbatta are main classical text books of Ayurveda where uses, treatment and properties of them describes detailed. Ayurvedic medicinal plants are gate way miracles, if way of treatment and basic principles of is correct.

Ayurveda also names three elemental substances, the doshas called Vata,pitta and kapha , and states that a balance of the doshas results in health, while imbalance results in disease.  They are the three elements which have definite properties to keep our body, mind and everything normal. Ayurvedic medicinal plants are classified according to their properties like Rasa, Guna, Virya and Vipaka.This classification helps us how to manage medicinal plants to cure diseases.

When diseases begin to trouble the human beings Brahma recollected the science of life. Bramha recollected the Ayurveda, he was the first person do that that work. Bramha taught it to Daksa who was the Guru of Asvini Devas, in turn taught it to Indra.

Ayurveda, the Veda of long life, of therapeutics, which consists of 100,000 verses and 1000 chapters, was 1st known from Bhraman according to the tradition. From Bhraman, Prajapati or Daksha received it; from him it came to the Asvini and from them to Indra. This reference is found in all Ayurveda textbooks.