What is Dharma(Responsibility) of a Student according to Hindu Scriptures?
Kag Chesta BagulDhyanam , Swan Nidra Tathaucha |
Alpa Hari Grih Tyagi, Vidyarth Panch Lakshnam ||
1 . A student must have inclination to achieve something as the crow. He must put his repetitive efforts to get something new.
2. He must concentrate just like Swan at his/her target.
3. He must sleep like Dogs, Anything happens around just get up and check.
4. Takes less food as per requirement .
5. No link to homely affairs.
The above five virtues make a student best of the Gem. I have noticed most of these quality's at varying level even in my family.
Resultant:-
My Son BTech(CSE,NIT) , MS(CSE,UWM,USA) , a Sr Engr at IBM USA.
Daughter a Dr at KEM Mumbai.
Wife is MA(Hist) , Home maker.
Me An Engr at DAE.
AashutosH MehrA
Musician and Student (2013–present)4y A STUDENT IS SUPPOSED TO STUDY BETTER, LEARN BETTER, AND TO EDUCATE HIMSELF BETTER ABOUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO BE A KIND AND A GENTLE HUMAN BEING IN HIS LIFE. A STUDENT OUGHT TO STUDY AND PASS ON EACH N EVERY GOOD THING TO THE SOCIETY THAT HE LEARNT.
ITS ALL ABOUT TO MAINTAIN THE CROWN OF HUMANITY AND KINDNESS. THE SKILLS THAT ONE LEARNS MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE OTHERS NOT TO FEED HIS OWN LUSTS AND DESIRES. THIS IS WHAT PRECISELY WRITTEN IN THE SCRIPTURES SAYING ABOUT THE DHARMA OF A STUDENT/PUPIL.
Eshwar Naik
Drudathe dharmam.
salt should not become sweet.
from salt hood it should reach the moksha
once you hide your guna and karma, in the hidings of prophets, avataris and lord Buddha, you landed in hell.
soul identity to be maintained and from that base alone, with guru vaakhyas, you should reach the goal. Otherwise you reach a confused goal of prophets and avataris created.
thajjalana, is identity of absolute. From the same stairs case you want to go back.
Rami Sivan
If Hindu scriptures are not preserved, then how can we believe in karma and dharma? There are three things to be addressed in your question.
Hindu Scriptures i.e. the Vedas have been preserved exactly for over 5000 years. They are learned by rote and transmitted orally in 8 different combination of recitations - so ensuring that not even a syllable is lost. They are the oldest transmitted Scriptures in the world. Karma is the doctrine that our actions have consequences and nothing is just random, fate or chance. Adherence to this doctrine helps us to orientate ourselves in the world to understand and to deal with adversity and to be benevolent presences in the world - no need for scripture to convince one of this - it is a wholesome belief in and of itself. If you are doing good only because of fear of God then you are a very shady character that should be put under police surveillance. Dharma also does not come from God or any scripture. Dharma is those behaviours which contribute to the greatest common good - codes of ethics or morals which are worked out by human beings according to time, place and circumstance. This is the teaching of the great sage Apastamba.
na dharma adharmau carata āvaṃ sva iti | na deva gandharvā na pitara ity ācakṣate- ‘ayaṃ dharmo- ‘ayam adharma iti || 6 ||
For Virtue (Dharma) and Sin (Adharma) do not go about and say, ‘Here we are’; nor do gods, Gāndharvas, or Ancestors say [to people], ‘This is Dharma, that is Adharma.’
yat tu āryāḥ kriyamāṇaṃ praśaṃsanti sa dharmo yad garhante so- ‘adharmaḥ || 7
But that is Dharma, the practice of which the noble ones praise; what they blame, is Adharma. (Apastamba 1:7:20: 6-7)
Dharma has to be rigorously criticised and investigated using critical thinking and rational argument and not just accepted as “divine ordinances”.
ārṣaṁ dharma upadeśaṁ ca veda-śāstra avirodhinā | yas tarkeṇa-anusandhatte sa dharmaṁ veda na-itaraḥ ||
He alone, and no other, truly knows the Dharma, who investigates the (teachings) of the sages and the body of the laws, by (modes of) reasoning. (Manu 12:106)
And if and when a specific “Dharma” passes its use by date or is found to be offensive then it must be be abandoned.
parityajed artha.kāmau yau syātāṁ dharmavarjitau | dharmaṁ ca-apy asukha.udarkaṁ lokasaṅkruṣṭam eva ca || 176 ||
Let him avoid (the acquisition of) wealth and (the gratification of) desires, if they are opposed to the Dharma, and even (the so-called) dharma which will not later result in happiness and which is (generally) condemned in the world (lokavikrusta) must be abandoned”. (Manu 4:176)
Thus progress, innovation and adaption to the ever changing circumstances of life and civilisation are imbedded in and inform the Hindu way of life.
Raj Shekher Tiwari
What is the Dharma of a student?
01. To focus on study.
02. To understand the wider world
03. Relate his/her study to the real world
04. And always to keep in mind that his/her body is nothing but combination of Sky, Fire, Air, Water and Soil. So, if these five things will get polluted then ultimately his/her body will get into problems as well.
Rami Sivan
From which source/scripture can I know what my dharma is? This is probably one of the MOST important questions for Hindus. What is the source of Dharma? (There are different Dharmas - personal, familial, communal, national, universal etc. but I will give a general answer which applies to most situations).
The answer is clearly given in the Shastra.
vedaḥ smṛtiḥ sadācāraḥ svasya ca priyamātmanaḥ | etaccaturvidhaṃ prāhuḥ sākṣād dharmasya lakṣaṇam ||
The Veda, oral tradition (Smritis), the conduct of virtuous people and one's own conscience, this is declared to be the distinct four-fold source of Dharma.
na dharma adharmau carata āvaṃ sva iti | na deva gandharvā na pitara ity ācakṣate- ‘ayaṃ dharmo- ‘ayam adharma iti ||
6. for Virtue and Sin do not go about and say, ‘Here we are’; nor do gods, Gāndharvas, or Ancestors say [to people], ‘This is Dharma, that is Adharma.’
yattv āryāḥ kriyamāṇaṃ praśaṃsanti sa dharmo yad garhante so- ‘adharmaḥ ||
7. But that is Dharma, the practice of which the noble praise; what they blame, is Adharma. Apastamba 1:7:20: 6-7
So the first source of moral guidance for virtuous conduct is to be gleaned from the Veda itself. But there’s a problem, the moral and ethical injunctions are buried among a mass of verbiage. How to find them? and How to apply them? It is not within the grasp of the average 21st century mortal preoccupied with FB, whatsapp, twitter, snapchat ……. etc. Too much distraction and not enough focus!
The second source is the Dharma Shastra which is loosely based on the Veda with input by various law-givers. 80% of the Dharma Shastra is conditioned by time and circumstance and hence irrelevant to the modern world. There is a heap of seriously objectionable stuff promulgated by some law-givers which is anachronistic and should be rejected. Like the noble bees - we should seek out the nectar in the DS and consume only that. And eschew the behaviour of the detestable disease carrying fly that only seeks filth! (SJW - take note!!)
The third source of Dharma are the role models. People that are considered to be noble, exemplars of virtue and good grace. Those community or spiritual leaders whom we admire and wish to emulate - we seek their advice and guidance. Or we approach learned experts and take their council.
The fourth source of Dharma is our very own conscience. We all know what the universal golden rule is:–
ātmanah pratikūlyam pareṣām na ācaret — “What you find distasteful do not do to others!”
So using this as your yard-stick examine your own conscience, reflect well upon the matter, taking into account it’s long and short term affects upon you, others involved and society, and then act as you will. Bearing in mind the law of KARMA - whatever you sow you will definitely reap.
To me, one of the most fantastic verses of the Gita is:–
iti te jñānam ākhyātā guhyād guhyatarā mayā | vimṛśyaitad aśeṣeṇa yathecchasi tathā kuru || Gita 18:63 ||
“Thus I have taught you that knowledge which is the greatest of all mysteries. Reflecting on it thoroughly, do what you will.”
This single bit of sage advice, giving freedom of conscience, will not be found in any other Scripture.
Rami Sivan
What are the roles of women in Hinduism?
There is no “fixed” and “immutable” position on anything in Hinduism and everything is conditioned by time, place and circumstance.
The role of women has changed over the centuries and will keep on changing.
Leaving aside the past and focusing on the PRESENT we can confidently say:-
Biological role of women is the same as it has always been and always will be, in spite of the Post-modern gender theories.
Social role of Hindu women was to take charge of, and manage the home. With education and career pathways opening up many women choose to outsource this work and to focus on their careers - perfectly fine.
Professional role of Hindu women is whatever they want it to be - India elected a female Prime Minister and there are many women politicians, doctors, scientists, teachers etc. In the west gender parity has not quite extended to construction work - in which Hindu women have been involved for centuries! So women can do whatever vocation or profession they like and to which they are suited.
Religious role of women was educating the children about the Dharma, values, concepts and custom and tradition. These functions have now been outsourced to the TV. Religious positions are gradually opening up and there are institutes which are now teaching women priests. Women are already represented among the gurus (gurvis) and monastics (sanyāsinis) although small in number compared to men.
Basically there is nothing in Hinduism to prohibit women from joining the priesthood or becoming monastics other than a professional aspiration on their part. There may be social pressure from families and other stakeholders which needs to be overcome.
So basically women can do whatever they want - they can make their own choices and there should be equality for all in terms of access to education, healthcare and job-opportunities.
Men should back off and give the ladies autonomy to make their own decisions.
Rig Veda 5;61;6— 8:
uta tvā strī śaśīyasī puṁso bhavati vasyasī | adevatrāda rādhase || 6 ||
vi yā jānāti jasuriṁ vi tṛṣyantaṁ vi kāminam | devatrā kṛṇute manaḥ || 7 ||
Yea many a woman is more steady and better than the man who turns away from the Gods, and serves not others. She who assists the weak and the worn, the person who thirsts and is in want; she sets her mind upon the Gods.
Sayana Comments — The wife and the husband being equal halves of one substance are equal in every respect, both should join and take equal part in all work - religious or secular.
For a working model of a modern progressive Hindu society we can look to BALI for inspiration. Women have been priests in Bali for centuries.
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