10-10-2004, 10:03 AM
The core values proposed by NCERT are given in this document
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In particular the values espoused by Hinduism are stated as follows
As an ethical religion it enunciates four aims of life (a) âDharmaâ
(observance of religious and ethical laws); (b) 'Arth' (living an honest life); © 'Kama' (satisfying legitimate desires); and (d) 'Moksha' (attaining salvation through emancipation from birth and death and unity with God. Hinduism believes that through moral life humans are elevated to greater spiritual heights. Towards this end, the practice of 'Yam' and 'Niyam' are prescribed. :
Indian core values of peace and harmony
'Yama' implies (moral code of conduct)
a) 'Ahimsa' (non-injury to others); (b) 'Satya' (truth); © 'Asteya' (non-stealing); d) 'Brahmacharya' celibacy during the first 25 years of life); and (e) 'Apar Graha' (non-acquisitiveness).
Niyama implies: (inner discipline)
(a) 'Shaucha' (cleanliness); (b) 'Tapas' (awakening of vital forces); ©'Santosh' (contentment); and (d) 'Swadhyaya' (self study/analysis). (e)' ishvarapranidhana (devotion to God) is the highest craving of all Hindus. This includes (shanti)peace within and peace without. After every ceremony or religious recitation, Hindus pronounce âOm Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!â i.e., peace to men, peace to forces of nature, and peace to the entire universe.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This is of course the pro-forma view as expressed by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. One view is that patanjali lived during the time of the Saraswati Sindhu civilization. While one can debate how far these still govern the average indic's life, there is no question they are alive in the consciousness of the modern Indic. It is of course ironic that cleanliness is listed here as a cardinal virtue. One can only assume that the modern indic draws a distinction between personal bodily cleanliness - which he observesand public civic cleanliness which he does not. Moeover the reference to cleanliness is also interpreted as striving for purity, both physical and mental.
Patanjali prescribes these as part of the 8 steps Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, pratyahara,Dharana Dhyana, Samadhi
The unique aspect of the Indic world vew (darshana) is that it provides a means to get there, a process within reach of most ordinary mortals.
I mention the above since it is listed in NCERT as a desired core value.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->In particular the values espoused by Hinduism are stated as follows
As an ethical religion it enunciates four aims of life (a) âDharmaâ
(observance of religious and ethical laws); (b) 'Arth' (living an honest life); © 'Kama' (satisfying legitimate desires); and (d) 'Moksha' (attaining salvation through emancipation from birth and death and unity with God. Hinduism believes that through moral life humans are elevated to greater spiritual heights. Towards this end, the practice of 'Yam' and 'Niyam' are prescribed. :
Indian core values of peace and harmony
'Yama' implies (moral code of conduct)
a) 'Ahimsa' (non-injury to others); (b) 'Satya' (truth); © 'Asteya' (non-stealing); d) 'Brahmacharya' celibacy during the first 25 years of life); and (e) 'Apar Graha' (non-acquisitiveness).
Niyama implies: (inner discipline)
(a) 'Shaucha' (cleanliness); (b) 'Tapas' (awakening of vital forces); ©'Santosh' (contentment); and (d) 'Swadhyaya' (self study/analysis). (e)' ishvarapranidhana (devotion to God) is the highest craving of all Hindus. This includes (shanti)peace within and peace without. After every ceremony or religious recitation, Hindus pronounce âOm Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!â i.e., peace to men, peace to forces of nature, and peace to the entire universe.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This is of course the pro-forma view as expressed by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. One view is that patanjali lived during the time of the Saraswati Sindhu civilization. While one can debate how far these still govern the average indic's life, there is no question they are alive in the consciousness of the modern Indic. It is of course ironic that cleanliness is listed here as a cardinal virtue. One can only assume that the modern indic draws a distinction between personal bodily cleanliness - which he observesand public civic cleanliness which he does not. Moeover the reference to cleanliness is also interpreted as striving for purity, both physical and mental.
Patanjali prescribes these as part of the 8 steps Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, pratyahara,Dharana Dhyana, Samadhi
The unique aspect of the Indic world vew (darshana) is that it provides a means to get there, a process within reach of most ordinary mortals.
I mention the above since it is listed in NCERT as a desired core value.