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Is Eating Meat Wrong? In spiritualism we often come across this fundamental question. Why should any one eat only vegetarian food? There are arguments and counter arguments about what we should and should not eat. Some people argue that it does not matter what you eat as long as you are leading a pure life and do not have craving for a particular kind of food. They cite the lives of prophets like  Jesus and the Buddha who had no like or dislike for any food. Others argue that the prophets were above human and we should not compare ourselves with them. Even though the Buddha did seem to have no particular preference for any food, the Buddhist monastic discipline clearly specifies certain food as forbidden for the monks. Hindu religious law books also specify certain types of food as forbidden for consumption unless ones life is in danger because of starvation. Is meat eating really bad? Is it acceptable if one eats meat as long as one is not directly killing the animal? To answer...

The art of living with two families, worldly and spiritual! My Family Is With Me A king went to the jungle to hunt. Deep in the jungle, he saw an effulgent monk meditating under a tree. He went closer to the monk, bowed his head and asked, ‘Revered sir, how come you are alone in such a dense and dangerous forest? Aren’t you afraid of wild animals?’ The monk replied with half-opened eyes, ‘I am n ot alone, my son, my family is with me.’ The king looked around but did not see anyone, so he asked, ‘Where is your family, sir, I don’t see anyone.’ The monk replied with the same calmness, ‘O King, not all things in the world are visible; some can be seen, and some cannot.’ The confused king asked again, ‘Revered sir, I couldn’t understand your context. Please introduce your family.’ The monk said, ‘Patience is my father, forgiveness is my mother, peace is my companion, truth is my son, compassion and non-violence are my sisters, the directions are my clothes and knowledge is my food. One ...

Sometimes it is easy to judge a person... Always observe how one is dealing with the person below his/her level or social status, its says a lot about one's character...

Gurudakshina ... The concept of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is unique to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely naïve about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the significance of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In very simple words, a guru can  be described as a teacher, though, as per the Hindu dharma, the role of a guru in the life of his students is much more than just teaching. In modern times, the role of a teacher has just got limited to imparting knowledge of various subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, etc, to pupils. However, in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually evolved guide. Along with the knowledge of various subjects, he also taught his students how to live a disciplined and principled life. A guru was the spiritual guiding force in the life of his students. Infact, as per the ancient ...

  Back ground Information We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our article, a  spiritual perspective on greeting . It provides important background information in order to understand this article. 1. Introduction to  meaning of namaste  or  namaskar Namaskār , also known as  namastē  is a form of greeting practiced most in the Indian Subcontinent. It is used both while greeting and upon parting company. When a person greets another with  namaskar , the greeting is accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards and closely positioned in front of the chest. Along with this, the words ‘ namaste ’ or ‘ namaskar’  are said to the person who is being greeted. The hand position is known as the  Namaskar Mudra . ( Mudra  means a particular hand gesture or position . ) While it is a popular non-contact form of greeting along with the Japanese bow and the hand...

1. Introduction to a spiritual perspective on giving and receiving gifts 2. What happens at a spiritual level when we give or receive gifts? 2.1 Is it possible not to create a give-and-take account or a merit/demerit when receiving or giving gifts? 3. What type of gift should one choose to give? 4. What determines the volume of the give-and-take account?   5. What is the highest gift? 1. Introduction to a spiritual perspective on giving and receiving gifts Gift-giving and receiving is something that all of us indulge in regardless of culture. While we may have given and received gifts all our lives, we may not be fully aware of the spiritual implications of giving and receiving gifts. In this article, we explain the various aspects of giving and receiving gifts, from a spiritual perspective. 2. What happens at a spiritual level when we give or receive gifts? The act of giving helps to think of others. When we think of others and put them a...

Zinc Production in Ancient India  India Was the First to Smelt Zinc by Distillation Process By D.P. Agrawal & Lalit Tiwari Zinc is a very interesting metal and was responsible for the innovation of utensils of mock silver and coins of mock gold. Because of the low boiling point (907°C) zinc is difficult to smelt. Brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) however is known from even 3rd Millennium BC in China, but brass can be produced from naturally occurring minerals containing zinc and copper. Pure zinc could be produced only after the mastery of distillation techniques, which have been described in our ancient chemical treatises. The mines of Rajasthan have given definite evidence of zinc production going back to 6th Century BC. Distillation process however was being used only from the 12th century AD, thus India is the first to produce zinc by distillation processes. We are sure that the following story of early zinc production and lead about the ancient Indian chemists and me...