Guide to Human Conduct on Superphysics

Ahimsa

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Manovákkáyaeh sarvabhútá námapiidá namahiḿsá.

Ahiḿsá means not inflicting pain or hurt on anybody by thought, word or action.

This word is wrongly interpreted by many. Some so-called learned persons in fact, define the word ahiḿsá in such a manner that if one adheres to it strictly, it is impossible to live not only in a society but also in forests, hills and caves.

Aparigraha

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In case of enjoyment of any material object, the control over the subjectivity is called Brahmacarya while the control over objectivity is aparigraha.

“Deharakśá tiriktabhogasádhanásviikaro’parigraha.”

Non-indulgence in the enjoyment of such amenities and comforts of life as are superfluous for the preservation of life is aparigraha.

Asteya

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Paradravyápaharańo tyágo’steyam.

Not to take possession what belongs to others is asteya. It means non-stealing. Stealing may be of four types:

Physical theft of any material object.

Ordinarily those persons who steal material objects are called thieves. But thieves are not only those persons who flee with stolen objects after committing armed robbery.

Brahmacarya

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Brahmacarya means “to remain attached to Brahma”.

“Brahmańi vicarańam iti Brahmacaryam”.

Whenever people do some work or think of doing any work extroversially, they look upon the object, with which they come in contact, as a crude finite entity.

Iishvara Pranidhána

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There may be many interpretations of the term “Iishvara.”

But it commonly means “the controller of this universe”.

He who controls the thought-waves of this universe is Iishvara.

Therefore, “Puruśottama” and “Iishvara” are not identical conceptions.

Introduction

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Morality is the foundation of Sádhaná (spiritual practice).

But it is not the culminating point of the spiritual march.

As a moralist one may set an ideal for other moralists, but to do this is not something worth mentioning for a Sádhaka (spiritual aspirant).

Santosa

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Santośa means the state of mental ease. Santośa, therefore, means a state of proper ease.

Contentment is not at all possible if the individual is running after carnal pleasures like a beast. As a result of extroversial analysis, the objects of enjoyments go on increasing both in number and abstraction and that is why one’s mental flow never gets any rest.

Satya

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Parahitártham váunmanoso yathárthatvam satyam.

Satya implies proper action of mind and the right use of words with the spirit of welfare.

It has no English synonym. The word “true” or “truth” would be translated in Saḿskrta as “rta” (to state the fact). The Sádhaka is not asked to follow the path of rta. One is to practise Satya. The practical side of Satya is dependent on relativity, but its finality lies in Parama Brahma, the Supreme Spiritual Entity. That is why Brahma is often referred to as the “essence of Satya.”

Shaoca

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NIYAMA SÁDHANÁ

The initial phase of the yaogika cult is the practice of Yama. This has already been explained. Today’s discourse will be on the practice of Niyama. The practice of Brahmacarya is held in higher esteem than the other four items of Yama. Similarly, in Niyama, the most important item is Iishvara prańidhána. To be more clear and concrete we may say that out of the ten principles of Yama and Niyama the remaining eight are subordinated parts of the two items, Brahmacarya and Iishvara Prańidhána. While dealing with their specialties, we may say that Yama Sádhaná is the practice of the physical and psychic strata while the Niyama Sádhaná carries equal weight in mundane, supramundane and spiritual strata.

Svadhyaya

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Svádhyáya means the clear understanding of any spiritual subject.

In ancient days students carried on their day-to-day Svádhyáya in the hermitage of the rśis.

But the circumstances have changed and the term Svádhyáya has also lost its meaning with passage of time.

Tapah

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Tapah means to practise penance to reach the goal.

To practise shaoca it is not necessary to undergo physical discomfort to serve humanity.

A donation of 10 rupees brings no physical discomfort for millionaires. It is, therefore, not tapah for them but this gift helps them in practising mental shaoca.