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Guru Nanak Teachings

                                                                                                     envigblogs.com Guru Nanak Dev Ji , also referred to as  Baba Nanak  ('Father Nanak'), was the founder of  Sikhism  and is the first of the ten  Sikh Gurus , was born on 15 April 1469 at Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī village (present-day  Nankana Sahib ,  Punjab ,  Pakistan ) in the  Lahore  province of the  Delhi Sultanate , although according to one tradition, he was born in the Hindu month of  Kartik (November; known later as K...

Chaturashrams in Hinduism- Four Stages Of Human Life

    It is said that while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as  ‘Sanatana Dharma’ which is overall abiding principles of dharma and which are not changeable.  The  4 Ashramas   system is one facet of the  dharma   concept in Hinduism. The four asramas are: Brahmcharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanprastha (retired) and Sanyasa (renunciation). Sanatana Dharma  in Hinduism is a term used to denote the “eternal” or absolute set of duties or religiously ordained practices incumbent upon all Hindus, regardless of class, caste, or sect. Such duties are enshrined in the religion in the form of the Vedas. Hinduism, which is derived from the Vedas, is known as  Sanatana Dharma  or Eternal Duty.”  It is said to be the eternal truth and defines that all souls whether humans, birds, or animals are e...

Ageing Gracefully

                            Ageing Gracefully " Ageing gracefully " may  mean  embracing the natural signs of  ageing  without visiting a certified plastic surgeon along the way. Ageing is inescapable, but it is also a glorious thing, you have done the work, you have learned many of life’s lessons now you can sit back and enjoy life without all that youthful angst and uncertainty. People who are over 60 think they’re old. I’ve heard it said, “You’re only as old as you think you are if you didn’t know when you were born”. In my opinion, 60 is the golden age. ‘Getting older doesn’t mean decline or despair. It’s a reason for celebration! There are plenty of ways we can age with grace, beauty, and joy. We can experience more happiness, more success, and get even better with age and experience.   I’ve heard stories of 101-year-...