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Dedication -- Samarpanam |
v
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Author's Introduction -- Granthakara Bhumika |
xiii
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The Master Course -- Pradhana Pathyakramah |
xix
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Family Life -- Hindu Grihastha Dharmah |
xxv
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| No. |
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Chapter Title |
Page In Printed Volume |
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| 1 |
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See God Everywhere |
3
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| 2 |
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Noninjury and Truthfulness |
17
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| 3 |
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Nonstealing and Other Virtues |
29
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| 4 |
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Compassion, Honesty and Diet |
43
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| 5 |
|
Purity and Remorse |
55
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| 6 |
|
Contentment and Giving |
69
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| 7 |
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Faith and Worship |
81
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| 8 |
|
Scriptural Study and Cognition |
95
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| 9 |
|
Vows, Incantation and Austerity |
109
|
| 10 |
|
Celibacy and Fidelity |
121
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| 11 |
|
Physical, Mental, Emotional Foods |
133
|
| 12 |
|
Chemical Chaos |
145
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| 13 |
|
Discipline for Self-Transformation |
157
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| 14 |
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The Meditator |
171
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| 15 |
|
Obstacles to Meditation |
183
|
| 16 |
|
Harnessing Willpower |
195
|
| 17 |
|
Life Is Meant to Be Lived Joyously |
207
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| 18 |
|
The Power of Penance |
221
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|
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|
| 19 |
|
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Rules the World |
239
|
| 20 |
|
Her Power, Her Domain |
251
|
| 21 |
|
Marriage and Family Life |
263
|
| 22 |
|
Family Togetherness |
275
|
| 23 |
|
The Wisdom of Early Marriage |
289
|
| 24 |
|
Modern Matchmakers |
303
|
| 25 |
|
Divorce and Abuse |
315
|
| 26 |
|
Bringing Up Children |
327
|
| 27 |
|
Positive Discipline |
339
|
| 28 |
|
Teenage Trials |
353
|
| 29 |
|
Language that Hurts |
367
|
| 30 |
|
Bribery and Bad Money |
381
|
| 31 |
|
What about Computers? |
393
|
| 32 |
|
Adultery and Pornography |
405
|
| 33 |
|
Birth, Abortion and Suicide |
417
|
| 34 |
|
Old and Gray |
429
|
| 35 |
|
Beyond Death, Astral Life |
443
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|
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|
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|
| 36 |
|
The Joys of Hinduism |
461
|
| 37 |
|
Duty and Destiny |
473
|
| 38 |
|
The Wheel of Karma |
487
|
| 39 |
|
To Do No Harm |
499
|
| 40 |
|
War and Peace |
513
|
| 41 |
|
The Power Called Forgiveness |
527
|
| 42 |
|
Nurture Gratitude, Be Considerate |
539
|
| 43 |
|
Zero Tolerance for Disharmony |
553
|
| 44 |
|
Why We Need Religion |
567
|
| 45 |
|
Palaces of the Gods |
579
|
| 46 |
|
Sending Prayers to the Gods |
591
|
| 47 |
|
The Spirit of the Guru |
603
|
| 48 |
|
Siva's Monastics |
617
|
| 49 |
|
Passing On Our Heritage |
631
|
| 50 |
|
Saivite Culture |
645
|
| 51 |
|
Hindu Solidarity |
659
|
| 52 |
|
Stand Strong for Hinduism |
675
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|
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|
| Introduction |
|
|
693
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|
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| Section |
|
1: Right Living |
|
|
SUTRAS
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|
|
PAGE
|
| 1-5 |
|
The Purpose of Life |
698
|
| 6-10 |
|
Facing Life's Challenges |
699
|
| 11-15 |
|
Yoga in Action |
700
|
| 16-20 |
|
The True Values of Life |
701
|
| 21-25 |
|
Spiritual Disciplines |
702
|
| 26-30 |
|
Personal Disciplines |
703
|
| 31-35 |
|
The Nature of God |
704
|
| 36-40 |
|
The Nature of Souls and World |
705
|
| 41-45 |
|
Evil and Expressions of Faith |
706
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|
|
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| Section |
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2: Ethics |
|
|
|
|
|
| 46-50 |
|
Yamas: Ten Classical Restraints |
710
|
| 51-55 |
|
Niyamas: Ten Classical Observances |
711
|
| 56-60 |
|
Ahimsa, the Foremost Discipline |
712
|
| 61-65 |
|
Regrettable Exceptions to Ahimsa |
713
|
| 66-70 |
|
Reverence for the Environment |
714
|
| 71-75 |
|
Self-Control |
715
|
| 76-80 |
|
Worldly Activities |
716
|
|
|
|
|
| Section |
|
3: The Family Path |
|
|
|
|
|
| 81-85 |
|
Instructions for Men |
720
|
| 86-90 |
|
Instructions for Husbands |
721
|
| 91-95 |
|
Instructions for Women |
722
|
| 96-100 |
|
Instructions for Wives |
723
|
| 101-105 |
|
Instructions for the Widowed |
724
|
| 106-110 |
|
Instructions for the Unmarried |
725
|
| 111-115 |
|
Arranging Marriages |
726
|
| 116-120 |
|
Sustaining Marriages |
727
|
| 121-125 |
|
About Divorce |
728
|
| 126-130 |
|
Hospitality |
729
|
| 131-135 |
|
Household Ethics |
730
|
| 136-140 |
|
Raising Worthy Children |
731
|
| 141-145 |
|
Preserving Family Unity |
732
|
| 146-150 |
|
Preparing Youth for Adult Life |
733
|
| 151-155 |
|
Duties of Young Adults |
734
|
| 156-160 |
|
About Wealth |
735
|
| 161-165 |
|
God's Money |
736
|
| 166-170 |
|
Guidelines for Business |
737
|
| 171-175 |
|
Politics and Vocation |
738
|
| 176-180 |
|
Edicts for Parliamentarians |
739
|
| 181-185 |
|
Edicts for Scientists |
740
|
|
|
|
|
| Section |
|
4: Personal Life |
|
|
|
|
|
| 186-190 |
|
Diet and Food |
744
|
| 191-195 |
|
Health and Exercise |
745
|
| 196-200 |
|
Tobacco and Drugs |
746
|
| 201-205 |
|
Alcohol |
747
|
| 206-210 |
|
The Four Stages of Life |
748
|
| 211-215 |
|
Approaching Death |
749
|
| 216-220 |
|
Death's Aftermath |
750
|
|
|
|
|
| Section |
|
5: Spiritual Interaction |
|
|
|
|
|
| 221-225 |
|
Respect for Saints and Dignitaries |
754
|
| 226-230 |
|
Social Injunctions |
755
|
| 231-235 |
|
Interfaith Harmony |
756
|
| 236-240 |
|
Avoiding Alien Influences |
757
|
| 241-245 |
|
Devotion to the Satguru |
758
|
| 246-250 |
|
Working with the Satguru |
759
|
| 251-255 |
|
In the Satguru's Presence |
760
|
|
|
|
|
| Section |
|
6: Religious Culture |
|
|
|
|
|
| 256-260 |
|
Temples and Priesthood |
764
|
| 261-265 |
|
Weekly Gatherings |
765
|
| 266-270 |
|
New Members |
766
|
| 271-275 |
|
Coming Home to Saivism |
767
|
| 276-280 |
|
Detractors and Adversaries |
768
|
| 281-285 |
|
Raising Sons for the Monastery |
769
|
| 286-290 |
|
Sacred Scriptures |
770
|
| 291-295 |
|
Temple Worship |
771
|
| 296-300 |
|
Symbols, Mantras and Names |
772
|
| 301-305 |
|
Cultural Accomplishments |
773
|
| 306-310 |
|
Spiritual Study |
774
|
| 311-315 |
|
Occultism |
775
|
|
|
|
|
| Section |
|
7: The Monastic Path |
|
|
|
|
|
| 316-320 |
|
Monastic Holy Orders |
778
|
| 321-325 |
|
Monastic Mission |
779
|
| 326-330 |
|
Monastic Spirit |
780
|
| 331-335 |
|
Monastic Attitudes |
781
|
| 336-340 |
|
Monastic Restrictions |
782
|
| 341-345 |
|
Monastic Personal Care |
783
|
| 346-350 |
|
Monastic Travel and Retreat |
784
|
| 351-355 |
|
Monastics and the World |
785
|
| 356-360 |
|
Instructions for Swamis |
786
|
| 361-365 |
|
Instructions for Acharyas |
787
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| I. |
|
Hatha Yoga |
791
|
| II. |
|
Religions's Dues |
819
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conclusion -- Samapanam |
843
|
|
|
Glossary -- Shabda Koshah A-I |
851
|
|
|
Glossary -- Shabda Koshah J-R |
|
|
|
Glossary -- Shabda Koshah S-Z |
|
|
|
Scriptural Bibliography -- Shastriya Sandarbhagranthasuchi |
923
|
|
|
Index of Inspired Talks -- Preraka Vartanukramani |
925
|
|
|
Colophon -- Antyavachanam |
933
|
|
|
About the Author |
|
|
|
Invitation to Monastic Life |
|
|
|
Reviews and Comments |
|
Second Edition, First Printing
Copyright 2002 by Himalayan Academy
Living with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Culture was first published by Himalayan Academy in 1991. All rights are reserved. This book may be used to share the Hindu Dharma with others on the spiritual path, but reproduced only with the prior written consent of the publisher. Designed, typeset and illustrated by the swamis of the Saiva Siddhanta Yoga Order and published by Himalayan Academy, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746-9304 USA. www.Gurudeva.org.
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001-131929
ISBN: 0-945497-98-9
