Positive Minds

 The term “samskara” is a Sanskrit word that refers to an individual’s habitual way of thinking, believing and acting. In  Hinduism every ascept of life is important. Each significant stage from conception to cremation is  celebrated as it is the gift of God and it should be respected. According to Vedas, these set of observance are known as 'Samskara' or 'Sanskara'. In Hinduism there are 16 samskaras.   Upanayana: Upanayana Ceremony Upanayana is one of the traditional samskara in Hinduism. In this ceremony the boy gets to wear a sacred thread called 'Yegnopavitha'. There are many names for yegnopavitha, like it is also called as Janai, Poita , Upavita.  History of Upanayana: Centuries ago, it was said that every person has two births. One, when we came out of the womb of our mother and we entered into this new world. Second, when we entered into the world of knowledge. This ceremony was done to both boys and girls. When a boy becomes a part of this ce...

There are many goals in our lives. But to attain all these goals, one has to achieve the ultimate goal, which is very important for human race. Do you know what is this ultimate goal of human life?   It is peace. Yes, peace of mind is the highest goal in human life. People suffer with several mental and physiological problems due to stress, tension, relationship problems etc. These are all due to lack of peace. Peace comes from within, and the only way to be peaceful is to do meditation.  Meditation the ultimate goal: Many of you feel that meditation is a difficult process. But do you know, there is a simple way to meditate. The simple way is to chant the AUM or OM sound. AUM is a universal sound,it the the first basic sound in the world. This syllable is often found in the Vedas, Upanishads and Hindu texts. Om refers to 'Athma'. It is also compared to truth,divine, supreme, knowledge and wisdom. This sound/mantra is extracted from Sanskrit language.  Om significance: Om ...