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Unity & Continuity of Indian Culture. - SUBSISTENCE CULTURE - SOCIAL CULTURE - VALUE CULTURE - CREATIVE SELF-CULTURE.
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-SUBSISTENCE CULTURE - SOCIAL CULTURE - VALUE CULTURE - CREATIVE SELF-CULTURE
‘Samskriti, the word for culture is derived from the word Samskara, which means the dual process of removing the dust and dirt of vice, and planting the virtues of Sathya, Dharma, Santhi and Prema. Samskara is also the name for certain obligatory rites of initiation and purification prescribed by the VEDAS for the spiritual upliftment of man.’ – Sri SathyaSai (SSS Vol X)
‘Right from young age, children should be taught the greatness of our ancient culture. The responsibility lies with the parents and teachers to make the children adhere to our ancient traditions. The society will certainly progress and enjoy peace and prosperity.’ – Sri Sathya Sai (15th April 2003)
A LIVING CELL A UNIT OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Structure Dynamism Direction Evolution + Natural Selection - Differentiation - Specialisation
The Need Hierarchy of Abraham Maslow Trans-Personal Selfless Love & Compassion Psychological Intellectual Sociological Emotional Stability Physiological Preservation & Survival
The Penta BrainMajor Stages of brain evolution Frontal Lobe Concern for Mankind Left Hemisphere Logical Skill Right Hemisphere Intuitive Skill Limbic (Mammalian) Group Concern Reptilian Self-Concern
4 PURSHARTHAS • DHARMA • ARTHA • KAMA • MOKSHA
4 ASHRAMAS • BRAHMACHARYA • GRIHASTA • VAN PRASTHA • SANYAS
Synergy with GOD “Whatever the task you are performing, renounce to your personal individuality and share its travails and troubles, fruits and benefits, with God. You need not bring God from somewhere outside you. This Truth must be your own discovery” - S.S.S. Vol. X
Sathya Sai Educare - The Main Principles Divinity God is omnipresent Realisation 3 HV Man is Divine Unity in Thought, word & deed Turn Inwards Value Based Living
5 G’s and 5 Values GAYATHRI, GEETA, GAU, GANGA AND GANDHI TRUTH, DHARMA, LOVE, PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE.