Sanatan is a Sanskrit word which means “something which does not have beginning and end” and dharma means “which can be accepted as a way of life, which is sustainable”. It is not the religion in the sense as other religions like Christianity and Islam. Sanatan Dharma is a way of life, code of ethics. It is a natural law through which we are governed. It is considered as oldest culture in the world which is known for its diversity regarding traditions and philosophies. Here are very interesting facts about this ancient culture in numerical way -
ONE : -
One God
– Brahm (not Brahma)TWO : -
Two Paksh (fortnight) – Krishna Paksh and Shukla Paksh
THREE : -
Three Debts – Debts from Demigods (Dev rin), Debts from ancestors (Pitra Rin) and Debts from Guru (rishi Rin)
Trimurti – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh
FOUR : -
Four Yug – Satyug, Tretayug, Dwaparyug and Kaliyug
Four Holy places – Dwarika dhaam, Badrinaath, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram
Four Vedas – Rigved, Atharved, Yajurved and Samved
Four Ashram – Brahmcharya (Celebacy) , Grihastha(married life), Vanprashta (worshipping in forest) and Sanyaas (Renunciation)
Four Peeth (where Hindus highest priests Shankracharyas reside) – Sharda Peeth in Dwarika, Jyotish Peeth in Joshimath Badridhaam, Govardhan Peeth in Jagannath Puri and Shringeri peeth
FIVE : -
Five Elements (Panch Tattva) – Prithivi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), Vaayu (Air) and Aakaash (Ether)
Five Gavya (Five useful thing which we get from cows) – Cow Ghee, Cow Milk, Curd prepared from Cow milk, Gomutra and Gobar
Five Gods ( Panch Dev ) – Ganesh, Vishnu, Shiv, Devi and Surya (sun)
SIX : -
Six Philosphies (Shad Darshan) – Vaisheshik, Nyay, Shankhya, Yog, Purv Mimansa, Uttar Mimansa
SEVEN : -
Seven Rishis (Saptarshi) – Vishwamitra, Jamdagni, Bhardwaaj, Gautam, Atri, Vashishth and Kashyap
Seven Cities (Sapt Puri) – Ayodhya, Mathura, Mayapuri(Haridwaar), Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika and Dwarika puri.
EIGHT : -
Eight Lakshmi ( AshtaLakshmi) – Aadi Lakshmi, Dhan Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaj Lakshmi, Santaan Lakshmi, Dhirya Lakshmi, Vijay Lakshmi, Vidhya Lakshmi
Eight Yog (Ashtyoh) – Yam, Niyam, Aasan, Pranayam, Prityahaar, Dharna, Dhyaan and Samadhi
NINE : -
Nine Forms of Goddess (Nav Durga) – Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandrghanta, Kushmanda,
Skandmata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and SiddhidatriTEN : -
Ten Directions (Dasdisha ) – Purva, Paschim, Uttar, Dakshin, Ishaan, Neritya, vaayavay, Aagneya, Aaakash, Paataal
ELEVEN : -
Eleven Incarnations (Ekadash Avataar) – Matsya, Kachchap, Baaraah, Narsingh, Baaman, Parashuraam, Shriraam, Krishna, Balraam, Bhgwaan Buddha and Kalki
TWELVE : -
Twelve Months ( Dwadash Maas) – Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jyeshth, Aashaan, Shraavan, Bhadrapad, Ashivin, Kartik, Margsheersh, Paush, Magh, Phalgun.
Tweleve Astrological Signs ( Dwadash Rashi) – Mesh (Aries) , Vrishabh (Tauras), Mithun (Gemini) , Kark (Cancer), Simha (Leo) , Kanya (Virgo) ,Tula (Libra ) , Vrishika (Scorpio) , Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makar (Capricorn), Kumbh (Aquarius ), Meen (Pieces)
Twelve Jyotriling – Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakal, Baijnaath, Rameshwaram, Kashi Vishwanath, Omkareshwar, Triyambakeshwar, Ketharnath, Grishneshwar, Bheemashankar and Nageshwar,
FIFTEEN : -
Fifteen Dates ( Tithiya) – Pratipada or Prathma, Dwitya, Tritya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptmi, Ashtami, Navmi, Dashmi, Eakadashi, Dwadashi, Triyodashi, Chaturdashi, Purnima (full moon) or Amavasya (new moon )
Really these facts are amazing. We will explore more about Sanatan Dharma in upcoming articles. Your feedback is valuable for me.
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