RELIGION

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RELIGION AND SHASTRAS
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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKS
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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 93-94-95

• The four Vedas, Vyas-sutra,
• Shrimad Bhagwat Puran,
• Shree Vishnu Shastra Nama in
• Mahabharata, Shree Bhagwad
• Geeta, Vidurniti (code of ethics by
• Vidurji), Shree Vasudeva
• Mahatmya in Skandh Purans
• Vishnukhand and Yagnavalkya
• Rushis Smruti are the eight
• scriptures of superior signifcance
• to me.

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 93-94-95

• The Four Vedas
• Vyas Sutra
• Shreemad Bhagwat Puran
• Shree Vishnu Shastra Nama
• Shree Bhagwat Geeta
• Vidurniti
• Shree Vasudev Mahatmya
• Yagnavalkya Rushis Smruti

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 204

• I have written this SHIKSHAPATRI according to
  my knowledge, taking the essence from all the
  scriptures.
• This SHIKSHAPATRI is such that any human being
  can realise fulfilment of their desires.

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 204

• Shikshapatri written according to his knowledge
• Written with the use of other religious scriptures

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 103

• Dharma is the ethical code prescribed by
  Shrutis and Smrutis
• Bhakti is ultimate knowledge with profound
  love of Lord Shree Krishna

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 103

• Dharma
• Bhakti
• Smrutis Shrutis

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SHIKSHAPATRI SHLOKH 206

• Those of my male and female devotees who follow
  this SHIKSHASPATRI shall attain the ultimate four
  desires
• Dharma (Virtue)
• Arth (Wealth)
• Kam (Pleasure) and
• Moksh (Salvation).

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RELIGION AND SHASTRAS
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What is Dharma?

• Sanskrit word Dhar
• Righteous way of life
• Universal and Natures laws
• In simplest term Religion or Religious duties

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• Is there an equivalent word in English for the
  word dharma?

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• What are the other Hindu dharmas?
• Sanatan dharma
• Varna-ashrama dharma
• Buddha dharma
• Jain dharma

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• How does our dharma differ from
• the other dharmas?
• In Swaminarayan sampraday different ashrams have
  been given different dharmas.
• Samsar
• Law of Karma
• Belief in Shruti and Smruti
• Belief in different forms of ONE supreme God

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• Coming to the ultimate questions on
• the minds of many of us.
• What is religion telling me?
• Why is it important?
• How can it help me?

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RELIGION AND SHASTRAS
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Why is it important to our Religion?
SHRUTI VS. SMRUTI
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Bridge between India and Lanka
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What gives SHRUTIs their Authority?
God
Brahma
VEDAS
Rishis
UPANISHADS
Brahmins
TWO RECITALS
Public Knowledge
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SMRUTIs have their role to play?

• FOUR Main Types
• Purans
• Ramayan / Mahabharat
• Manu Smrutis
• Darshanas

- Satsangi Jivan
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What about the SHIKSHAPATRI?
VID
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KIRTAN HARI HAYANA HAR CHO JIRE
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