The Six Darshanas (Hindu Philosophical Perspectives)
The next from our Sanatana Dharma series. Learn about the Six Darshanas and their purpose. Discover how these teachings emphasize unity in overcoming ignorance and suffering.
The Puranas and the Epic Histories
From “Sanatana Dharma”: Next in succession to the Smriti come the Puranas, which, with the Itihasa, the epic histories, are said to form the Fifth Veda.
Sanatana Dharma — The Eternal Religion and Foundation of Yoga
For the aspiring yogi a lifetime study of Sanatana Dharma is a necessity because he must work and think continually in the context of Sanatana Dharma of which yoga is an inseparable part.
The Four Universal Truths of Spiritual Life
The Four Universal Truths in yogic philosophy are: Reincarnation, Karma, Evolution of Consciousness, and the existence of Many Worlds. These truths explain the purpose of life and the soul’s journey toward spiritual awakening and Self-realization.
Arya Dharma, or the Path to Perfected Being
Arya Dharma is the course of action an arya follows to become a perfected being. An arya is one who responds to the inner and upward call without hesitation. For there is nothing nobler than the struggle for higher degrees of life and awareness.
The Essential Forty Virtues
In 1943, Sri Jayadayal Goyandka, founder (with Ghanshyam Das Jalan) of the renowned Gita Press, wrote a small pamphlet entitled What Is Dharma? in which he outlined the forty virtues which every spiritual aspirant should cultivate. We share them here.