Written by London swaminathan

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Date: 25 May 2019

British Summer Time uploaded in London – 20-54

Post No. 6443

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Four Wish fulfilling Months –

Aaasaadha, Kartika, Maagha, Vaisaakha

Tatrasadha kartikasca madho vaisakha eva ca
Tirtanyuktani masavai catvaro abhistadayakah
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Acarya Vaishnava Tradition-

Vishnuswami, Nimbaarka, Madvacarya, Ramanujacharya
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Musical Instruments/ Atodya
Tata-Stringed
Avanaddha- Drums 
Ghana-Cymbal
Susira- Wind instruments
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Four Yugas
Krita Yuga 1728000
Treta Yuga 12 96 000
Dvapara Yuga 864 000
Kali Yuga 432 000:

Kali commenced in 3102 BCE 

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Yugas and Smrtis-

Krita Yuga- Manu Smrti
Treta Yuga – Gautama Smrti 
Dvapara Yuga – Ssangalikita Smrti
Kali Yuga- Parasara Smrti
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Colours and Yugas
Krita -White
Treta -Yellow
Dvapara- Red
Kali -Black
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Colours and Directions
Direction— Mayan — Buddhism in Ladakh 
East – Black- blue
West- Black- green
North- White- red
South- Yellow- Yellow
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Castes and Colours and Tilaks
Brahmins-White tilak- Salvation- tilak in 12 places
Kshatriyas- red tilak – control others- 4 places
Vaisyas- Yellow tilak— wealth—2 places
Shudras- Black tilak- peace—one place
Women also have one Tilak
—Abhinaya Darpanam
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Castes and Shapes of Tilaks
Brahmins -Urdhva tamilandvedas.com, swamiindology.blogspot.com

Kshatriyas- Three lines/ tripundra
Vaisya- Semi crescent, ardha Chandra
Shudra – round shape
Meru Tantra prescribes square for Shudras
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Castes and Weapon Training
Teaching to Brahmins- Dhanuh,Bow and arrow
TonKshatriyas – Khadga- Sword
To Vaisyas- Kunta, spear
To Sudra -Gadaa, mace
Dhanur veda 5-8
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Four Ways of Dealing with People
Saama -Peaceful Talk
Daana -Gift
Bheda -Division
Danda- Punishment
–Subhashita ratna bhandakaram150/320
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Adharma affects Four 
Doer of unrighteous act,
Witness,
Assembly,
King.
Pado adharmasya kartaram padah sakshinamruchchati
Pada sabhasadah sarvan pado rajanamrucchati
—Narada Smrti 3-12
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The dwelling place of Adharma
Dyuuta -Gambling 
Paana-Liquor
Striyah-Woman
Suunaa-Slaughter house
—Bhagavata Purana 1-17-38
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Who controls What
Pita-Anthapuram, inner apartment
Mata- mahaanasam, kitchen
Gaavah-Cows ,Atmasamam , someone as himself
Krsih,agriculture- Svayam,himself
—Vidura Niti 6-12
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Factors that cause harm
Yauvanam -Youth hood
Dhanasampatti- Abundant wealth
Prabhutvam- Power
Avivekitaa – Non discrimination
—Hitopadesam, prastavika 11

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Not to be ignored
Sarpah -Serpent
Agnih -Fire
Simhah -Lion
Kulaputrah -Son of a noble family 

—-Vidura Niti 5-59

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Not to be practised —Anaacaaras
Aatmanindaa -Self censure
Atmastuti -Self praise
Paranindaa -Censuring others
Parastavah -Praising others

Mahabharata, Karna parva 35-45
Atmanindatmapuja ca paranoindaparastavah
Anacarita maryanam vruttametacchaturvidham

This advice is found in Bhagavad Gita , Tirukkural and Vidura Niti as well.

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