People have been using the terms interchangeably sometimes . But there are different meanings, significance & perspectives attached to them. What do u think is the difference??
I dont know for sure but this is my take:
Astha is faith...faith in God whether in form of an idol or not, faith in some supreme energy that need not be in corporeal form, faith in religion, faith in anybody as a matter of fact, even in one’s own self. Aastik therefore for me is not just one who has Faith in GOD. The only prerequisite is FAITH.
Adhyatma – spiritual . Spiritual means either religious or mystical as per thesaurus . The most complex machinery in the world ( I am referring to our human body ) isn’t just flesh & bones (arteries, veins, nerves, muscles, tissues, organs, blood cells etc make it all the more complex). There’s more to it. Aatma. Us aatma ki journey mein hume “doosre lok” se jodneka jariya hai adhyatma. And no Ramsey nd RGV haan... For me Adhyatma is knowing ones inner true self… realising its potential...and putting it to good use for oneself & others greater good.
Dharma... does it mean religion as in Hinduism..Islam...Jainism Buddhim..Christianity etc etc etc….( well jus one etc. is not enough I guess)? Though this is the wider acceptation of the word even technically I don’t think so… Blame the Dharma Karma Theory that I have gathered from the so called idiot box… beti dharma…patni dharma…ma ka dharma.
Dharma in true sense of the word is the philosophy of right thoughts & actions.
Conclusion: I am Aastik, Adhyatmik & Dharmik in my sense of the word... being very much part of the world... satisfying my materialistic needs....
God is not in renouncing worldly pleasures.... He is in disseminating all the pleasures in this world.....
Human Birth is a rare blessing and I want to enjoy every bit f it....
wow shikhz actually...it has answered my qs to some extent i was searchng 4...thanxs. I also thnk life is a rare gift..make the most out of it...
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ReplyDeleteI have some dilemma.
I am deeply attracted by the hindustani music and some kind of lame life. I do not know exactly what I am doing. Though I feel like doing some things in the field of education I really get turned on by things like Listening to Radio for hours.( In radio I listen to Vividh Bharti only). And I start reading books on Hinduism and adhyatma.( Vivekananda and others). I think I am doing some thing really confusing. I do not know whom I should approach to get a clearer view of life and its meaning.
I sometimes feel like being sanyasi but some times I even get an Idea of getting married and live happily. if you wish to give any suggestions you may please write a mail to nothingnewtosay@gmail.com