Hinduism; A way of Life

Enchanting ‘OM’ behold the significance of subtle truths lying untouched in this universe. Hinduism gives a privilege to live a content life understanding the principles of instructive Vedas and Upanishads. The awakening through certain eternal truths appreciates the real nature of consciousness, which is far beyond the mind or body, or does it depend on the complex perceptions. Hinduism is a philosophy towards Vedic way of life and encourages people of various beliefs to sustain their faith towards it. It helps us learn the Truth confined beyond the world we live in.

The philosophy has extreme sense of tolerance prolonging the essence of its blissful existence. Its biggest strength is that it is not rigidly structured via any single holy book, giving its followers a freedom of thought and belongingness to their opinions. Hinduism itself hold believers and non- believers from various orientations, you can get iconoclasts and idol- worshipers here, and liberal and conservative minds sitting under the same roof that reflect the sacred of path Hinduism.

Being the world’s oldest extant religion it is not clear about its origin, and hence cannot be traced to any individual. The oldest of the Hindu scripts, the Rig Veda was composed well before 6000- 7000 B.C. The Spiritual content of Hinduism has been these four Vedas, which has been scripted by anonymous sages. These Vedic legends have been into existence because of seers who later passed on the message of Hindu Spirituality via Upanishads. Later being followed by various epic poems, like Bhagvad Gita and Mahabharat. They have helped us discover the reigning regime of this religion, which were governed by various Devi Devtas. They all suggest fragments evident with similar concept of the basic principle, which is the existence soul. It is the eccentric realities, which is hard to be effectively described in words.

Man tries to break free the vicious circle of life, i.e birth and death and seeking the divine Mokasha, which is what that has steered the Hindu psychology for so long. For centuries, we have nurtured the fluid Universe that reflects the actions of Karma, which is the force of creations. Undoubtedly, this source has illuminated the life around. We all can easily understand the concept of Karma – actions-, as it is what that in Hindu religion determines the fate of any individual. This is embedded in Hindu minds unknowingly, influencing subliminally. As the Newton’s law suggest, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. Eventually, Karma being ‘action’ shapes the future we will be walking into, that will ultimately conclude our path of evolution into higher grounds. The seed cropping these actions are the never-ending desires prompting in our heart.

Desires have always been negative impact on human achievement to grow into sacred spiritual grounds. As it is when beholden, then burns the ropeway of spiritual journey of oneself before it begins.

Detachment and sacrifice are means to escape into the Spiritual world selflessly; it guides you to the supreme, when achieved. It is meaningless to stay attached to world around when it does not belong to you.

Hinduism is about selflessness. The Philosophy may be anonymously written but for sure do marvel the world we live in. we can easily feel content being part of the Vedic way of life.

60 going on 16

Why some love stories are so pure but we still can't understand them, even the one involved is virtually unconscious to understand their own drive, and keep steering any fading anxieties. It might be self-annoying falling over and over for all possible rational attributes until the time stride and make you surrender completely. And now the sleeping desires are sitting beside him on his front porch in his old age, slowly rocking back and forth, passing the time, thinking about the end of his life, fast approaching. The st ream of consciousness setting up the story was about what regrets he might have.

Now when he is an old man rocking away the end of his life, somehow might feel like sharing what he has been thinking about the presumptions, the one he never opt ... as openly and honestly as he could. At least some part of that feeling stems from the fact that the adults kept most of their thoughts, and their experiences which have affected from young ones, hidden from their anxious ears. And now wishing and hoping if he would have known then, or perhaps would have explored the same before the black turns Grey. Now knowing things which have been intruding while wondering the untamed anxieties have been a fairly choking experience.

When a child ask question, some of us does amuse him with silly answers, which is likely to confuse him further in future, hoping he will not turn back again with series of connecting questions. Indeed fooling an innocent mind is easy. Mind game of ideas and perceptions is played in the younger years. As the ideas and perceptions are limited to the adults, they strongly insert the same in the building minds, leaving plenty of questions unanswered. The sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and the appropriate decision is implanted without the explanations. And later when the answers are explored it’s too late to end the anxieties. Of course we have our values, principles and social attire to carry.

But when a 60 year old man tries to find his way through his untraveled never lands; breaking the barriers, what can we do to intrude his vivacious fantasies. A woman is equally tolerant to these behaviors but lack the extra edge to it, and that is, to fall over lust than compassion. The author in "The Female Brain” has evidently mentioned that, males have double the brain space and processing power devoted to physical needs as females. Just as women have an eight-lane superhighway for processing emotion while men have a small country road, men have O'Hare Airport as a hub of processing thoughts about sex whereas women have the airfield nearby that lands small and private planes. That probably explains why 85 percent of 20 to 30 year old males think about it every fifty-two seconds and women think about it once a day -- or up to three or four times on their most fertile days.

Leaving aside the Physical communication, a psychological unfulfilled frame is responsible for the old age sensitive engagement. It could be a need for a silent companion and could be the rage for a similar frequency. As the age procures the sincerity into the person it is easy for them to realize the responsibility, leaving aside if it is acknowledged.

On the Verge of love.

A Silk draping anxiety and emotions to cover the naughty eyes of exploration. It is when you seriously spend time and evolve with the romantic side of you. It is more beautiful than ever as you are ready to share it someone sacredly important. It's when we call this union A Fairy tale. A bitter confusion has been amusing to us today, which is dating. In the strictest sense of the definition, "courtship" doesn’t mean the same thing as "dating". Courtship leads to marriage. Dating, on the other hand, can include a range of physical, emotional and spiritual interaction between couples that doesn’t necessarily include marriage as the ultimate objective. The outcome of dating depends on what the couple wants from the relationship. The purpose of a dating relationship can vary from "having something to do" to "we may eventually get married."

Courtship can be mesmerizing if it is well equipped with the feeler of sincere commitment. It immediately conjures us to a conventional outlook of romance. We fall thinking of fallen flowers, poetry and perhaps some stolen kisses at the back of the porch. Evolving moods and human behavior for a prosperous career and peaceful mind it has now being described as getting to know each other's character, mutual interests, future goals and many other things which influence whether a person is "right".

The dictionary, focusing women, defines courtship to be an act or period of seeking the love of a woman with marriage being the Ultimate goal. The evolution from courtship to the dating of today began in the first decades of the twentieth century. Although some supporters of popular culture may view courtship as a relic of the past, there are those that believe the benefits of a romantic courtship are still worthy of consideration. For the romantic at heart, you will be glad to hear that some are reaching out to embrace the traditions of courtship.

How can we persuade a young, to be bride, to think more logically to crawl smoothly under the falling snow of mixed emotions and servicing endurance of friends and family. Falling in courtship is as tricky as filling a crossword, becoming a conscious sweetheart with every step.

A relationship is like a full time job, you need to work upon it every morning, every day and every night before it start losing it reasons. A relationship requires stimulation in all possible ways, first stimulating physically and then mentally for all life long, leaving no folds unturned. Nurturing a relationship means reaching outside your-self. It requires commitment by both individuals and a determination to ensure that the relationship endures. Displaying your love for your partner is one way to nurture your relationship, and it can be done in many ways.

Romance is experiencing the thrill of courtship and love. Romance is also incorporating the spirit of the dreams and sentiments of love to the areas of your life. As it can present itself when it is least expected. So cherish every moment of it, as it’s so very important to manage the romantic time. This is just a reminder that it is critical to put time aside for you or as a couple. The responsibilities and business of daily living can quickly smother thoughts of romance simply because you’re too tired. Even if your schedule only allows stolen moments, take advantage of those precious times, and blossom the fantasies over and over again.

But that's just me, as everyone is different so are the relationships. Just trying to find a common ground.

Friends Forever ??

Friendship is the avenue of believing the power of choice. A choice by which we tend to shape our present and reflect our future. It’s an act of personal relationship closer than the association, though the range of intimacy differs person to person.

Is it really possible to tag a single person as a best friend? Perhaps not as I believe in a life time you meet many potential best friends. I say potential, as you decide to share your secrets and your happiness with them, to judge if they approximately fall into the proximity of becoming the best of your friend.

In philosophical discussions of friendship, it is common to follow Aristotle in distinguishing three kinds of friendship: friendships of pleasure, of utility, and of virtue. Although it is a bit unclear how to understand these distinctions, the basic idea seems to be that pleasure, utility, and virtue are the reasons we have in these various kinds of relationships for loving our friend. That is, I may love my friend because of the pleasure I get out of her, or because of the ways in which she is useful to me, or because I find her to have a virtuous character. Given the involvement of love in each case, all three kinds of friendship seem to involve a concern for your friend for her sake and not for your own.

To care about something is generally to find it worthwhile or valuable in some way; caring about one's friend is no exception. A central difference among the various accounts of mutual caring is the way in which these accounts understand the kind of evaluation implicit therein.

The question facing any philosophical account is how that characteristic intimacy of friendship is to be understood.

It is not the sharing of private information nor even of very personal information, as such, that contributes to the bonds of trust and intimacy between companion friends. At best it is the sharing of what friends care about that is relevant.

A final common thread in philosophical accounts of friendship is shared activity. The shared activity is important because friends normally have shared interests as a part of the intimacy that is characteristic of friendship as such, and the “shared” pursuit of such shared interests is therefore an important part of friendship.

Throughout the path of our lives our chemistry with people is worked upon by the balance of our mind and heart. We push away the factors that may confuse the decision making.

A friend will always rise to the occasion, and might not always tell you what you want to hear, but will never let your stride go away.

Into the wilderness, Yosemite !

Surrounded by the stone hedged mountains, Yosemite is a delight. It has been a home to one of best photographer known to mankind Ansel Adam, and an inspiration to the learners. The geological fact of Yosemite is characterized by granitic rocks. The age old upliftment of Sierra Nevada resulted in dramatic slopes of Yosemite. It is California’s most visited and one of the most loved National Park. It is famous for its adventurous fields and scenic outdoors. The theatrical mountains in every season, replenish its slopes with different moods. The higher meadows of glacier movements millions of years ago has sculpted the U –shaped valley that attracts so many visitors to its scenic vistas today.

Being the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in sierra, it supports a diversity of plants and animals. It was designated as World Heritage Site in 1984 and is being widely recognized for its spectacular granitic cliffs, clear streams and waterfalls, and exquisite biodiversity.

Tuolumne and Merced River systems originate along crest of Sierra and have carved river canyons. Merced River which begins in the southern parts of the park gives a scenic drive into the park.

Yosemite Valley is open all year long, though much of the park remains closed because of the snow in winter and re-opens in mid to late spring. The valley is covered with hiking trails, to waterfalls and other scenic destinations. Spring and summer seasons vendors millions of trekkers and campers to its grounds. The park can be divided into 5 sections for the day-user—Yosemite Valley, Wawona/Mariposa Grove/ Glacier Point, Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, and Crane Flat/White Wolf. The park ranger encourages visitors to experience these all portions in addition to the park. While some locations require hiking, other locations can be observed via automobile transportation. The most scenic of the lot is the Tioga Road; it is typically open from late May or early June through November.

The valley caters grand ground for rock climbing, Camp 4 which has also been listed on National Register of Historic Places, has been instrumental in developing rock climbing as a sport. Glacier point is one of the majestic places in Yosemite. The grand view of the valley from Glacier point completes the wilderness of the trip.

Off trail and mountain biking, and rafting in Merced River are few of the summer activities in Yosemite. Where as in winter downhill skiing is available at the Badger pass ski area; the oldest downhill skiing area in California.

In addition to exploring the natural features of the park, visitors can also learn about the natural and cultural history of Yosemite Valley at a number of facilities in the valley: the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, the adjoining Yosemite Museum, and the Nature Center at Happy Isles. The Ansel Adams Gallery is also a sort after destination for photographers and enthusiasts of Ansel Adams worldwide.

Accommodation: There are plenty of Camping spots designated by the park authorities for trekkers and campers to explore the wilderness of the park. For an easy stay you can choose from number of lodges located in an outside the park. To list a few here are also two National Historic Landmarks: the LeConte Memorial Lodge (Yosemite's first public visitor center), and the world-famous Ahwahnee Hotel. Camp 4 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.