Post No. 11,890
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Manu was the primal law giver. Moses , Jesus, Buddha and others copied Manu Smriti. Manu was older than Hammurabi and it is evident from Manu’s reference to Sarasvati River and Rig Veda. But it was updated later by caste enthusiasts. Westerners included Anti Shudra verses which is also evident from their ‘no interpolation theory’ about Manu Smriti. Westerners say even Rig Veda has interpolation, but they never said a single word about interpolation in Manu Smriti. In Tamil we call it “thief stung by a scorpion”; they cant open their mouth! (Thirudanukku TheL kottiya Kathai)!
Manu put Ahimsa (non violence as the top most virtue)
Ahimsa , Satyam, Asteyam
Shaucham, Indriya Nigrahah
Etam saamaasikam Dharmam
Chatur varnye abraviit Manuh 10-63
Meaning
Harmlessness, Truth, Honesty, Cleanliness,
Restraint of senses from all erring ways
This is the duty for Four Castes
In a nutshell Thus Manu declares 10-63
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Following is taken from Wisdom Library.org
अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः ।
एतं सामासिकं धर्मं चातुर्वर्ण्येऽब्रवीन् मनुः ॥ 10-६३ ॥
ahiṃsā satyamasteyaṃ śaucamindriyanigrahaḥ |
etaṃ sāmāsikaṃ dharmaṃ cāturvarṇye’bravīn manuḥ || 10-63 ||
Abstention from injuring, truthfulness, abstention from unlawful appropriation, purity and control of the sense-organs,—this Manu has declared to be the sum and substance of duty for the four castes.—(63)
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What are the 5 yamas according to Yoga Sutra?
The Yoga Sutra describes five different yamas, including ashimsa (non-violence), asteya (non-stealing), satya (truthfulness), aparigraha (non-possessiveness), and brahmacharya (celibacy or fidelity
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Buddha copied it and said it in Pali language as Pancha Sila (Five Precepts)
The Five Precepts:
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
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Later Manu expanded these virtues as ten virtues in another sloka
“Dhrati Kshama Damah Asteyam Shouchamindriyanigrhah
Dhi vidya satyamakrodho dashakam dharma lakshanam”- 6-92
Fortitude , forgiveness, rule over the mind
Not taking others goods against their will
Cleaness, control over the senses too,
Alert intelligence, learning, and truthfulness
Not giving way to anger- such the ten
Unfailing Marks of the Eterna Dharma – 6-92
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Following is taken from Wisdom Library.org
धृतिः क्षमा दमोऽस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियनिग्रहः ।
धीर्विद्या सत्यमक्रोधो दशकं धर्मलक्षणम् ॥ ९२ ॥
dhṛtiḥ kṣamā damo’steyaṃ śaucamindriyanigrahaḥ |
dhīrvidyā satyamakrodho daśakaṃ dharmalakṣaṇam || 6-92 ||
(1) Steadiness (2) Forgiveness, (3) Self-control, (4) Abstention from unrighteous appropriation, (5) Purity, (6) Control of the Sense-organs, (7) Discrimination, (8) Knowledge, (9) Truthfulness, and (10) Absence of anger,—these are the ten-fold forms of duty.—(92)
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Jain Religion
Jaina sages, Samanta Bhadra and others mention ten also: Forgiveness, gentleness, straightness, truthfulness, cleanliness, self control, asceticism, renunciation , discarding of all possessions (sex) continence
Jainism gives same list as Buddhism
The five resolves are , broadly to refrain
From takin life; from speaking untrue word
From taking what is not willingly given
From all unlawful love; from ownership
Of goods beyond the limits of strict need
Madya- maamsa- madhu- tyaagaih
Saha anuvrata panchakam
Ashtau muula- gunaan aahuh
Grhinaam Shraman ottamaah
–Samanta Bhadra
Refrain from Meat, Drinks, Honey , butter
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The five ethical ( Wu-chang)commandments of Confucius are
Jen – service or doing good to others
Yi- truthfulness
Li- Proper conduct or correct behaviour
Chih – knowledge or wisdom
Hsian – trustworthiness
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Mahabharata , Bhagavata and Purana expand the list to twenty and more.
Following is from the Bhagavad Gita:
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थिति: |
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम् || 16-1||
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्याग: शान्तिरपैशुनम् |
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् || 16-2||
तेज: क्षमा धृति: शौचमद्रोहोनातिमानिता |
भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत || 16-3||
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha
abhayaṁ sattva-sanśhuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥ
dānaṁ damaśh cha yajñaśh cha svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam
ahinsā satyam akrodhas tyāgaḥ śhāntir apaiśhunam
dayā bhūteṣhv aloluptvaṁ mārdavaṁ hrīr achāpalam
tejaḥ kṣhamā dhṛitiḥ śhaucham adroho nāti-mānitā
bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Divine Personality said; abhayam—fearlessness; sattva-sanśhuddhiḥ—purity of mind; jñāna—knowledge; yoga—spiritual; vyavasthitiḥ—steadfastness; dānam—charity; damaḥ—control of the senses; cha—and; yajñaḥ—sacrifice; cha—and; svādhyāyaḥ—study of sacred books; tapaḥ—austerity; ārjavam—straightforwardness; ahinsā—non-violence; satyam—truthfulness; akrodhaḥ—absence of anger; tyāgaḥ—renunciation; śhāntiḥ—peacefulness; apaiśhunam—restraint from fault-finding; dayā—compassion; bhūteṣhu—toward all living beings; aloluptvam—absence of covetousness; mārdavam—gentleness; hrīḥ—modesty; achāpalam—lack of fickleness; tejaḥ—vigor; kṣhamā—forgiveness; dhṛitiḥ—fortitude; śhaucham—cleanliness; adrohaḥ—bearing enmity toward none; na—not; ati-mānitā—absence of vanity; bhavanti—are; sampadam—qualities; daivīm—godly; abhijātasya—of those endowed with; bhārata—scion of Bharat
shri-bhagavan uvacha
Translation
BG 16.1-3: The Supreme Divine Personality said: O scion of Bharat, these are the saintly virtues of those endowed with a divine nature—fearlessness, purity of mind, steadfastness in spiritual knowledge, charity, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of the sacred books, austerity, and straightforwardness; non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, peacefulness, restraint from fault-finding, compassion toward all living beings, absence of covetousness, gentleness, modesty, and lack of fickleness; vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, bearing enmity toward none, and absence of vanity.
—subham—
Tags-Panca sila, Buddha, Confucius, Five Precepts, Manu Smriti, Ten virtues
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