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Table of Contents for Pre-Saranagati Issues: Volumes 2 and 3


Vol 02.001

Vol 02.002
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 14 of Hinduism Rediscovered- Varnasrama Dharma - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Section 1: Varna Dharma ( Caste System) 
          1.1: The Various Categories- How They Arose?
               1. Brahmana ( Priestly)
               2. Kshatriyas ( Princely Class)
               3. Vaisyas ( Commercial Class)
               4. Sudras ( Serving Class)
          1.2. Caste System In The Abode Of Gods Too?
          1.3: Caste System As Practiced In Various 
               Countries Sans Such Labelling
          1.4: Kula, Gotra, Jati And Pravara
          1.5: The Rationale behind Varna Distinctions

Vol 02.003
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 14 of Hinduism Rediscovered- On Ashrama Dharma - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Section 2: Ashrama Dharma The Stage Of Life System In Hindu Society
          2.1: Brahmacharya (Celibate)
          2.2: Grihastaashrama (Householder)
               'Panchmahayagna' Eight Types Of Marriages 
               Have Been Enumerated In The Sacred Texts.
               On Abortion
          2.3: Vanaprasta Ashrama ( The Anchorite)
          2.4: Sannyasa Ashrama ( The Renounced)

Vol 02.004
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. EXCERPTS from CHAPTER 11 - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Karma & Punarjanma (Action and Reincarnation)
	Section 1: Karma (Action) 
               1.1. General
               1.2. Sanchita, Prarabda & Agami Karmas
                    1.2.1. Sanchita
                    1.2.2. Prarabda 
                    1.2.3. Agami Karmas
               1.3. Icha Sakti, Chitta Sakti, Kriya Sakti
                    1.3.1. Icha Sakti, 
                    1.3.2. Chitta Sakti, 
                    1.3.3. Kriya Sakti

Vol 02.005
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Excerpts from Chapter 11 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    KARMA, JANMA AND DHARMA 
    Section 1: (continued)
               1.4. Udasina, Anumanta And Prerita 
                    1.4.1 Udasina ( Indifferent)
                    1.4.2 Anumantha (Permitting)
                    1.4.3. Prerita (Inducing)
                    1.5. God's Will And Man's Free Will
    Section 2: Punarjanma (Reincarnation)

Vol 02.006
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Excerpts from Chapter 11 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" on Karma, Janma and Dharma - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Karma & Reincarnation theories as restated by various thinkers
    Section 3: Conclusion

Vol 02.007
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. CHAPTER 12: OBJECTIVES OF LIFE - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Section 1: General
               Dharma, Artha, Kama And Moksha
    Section 2: Dharma: That Which Sustainshinduism 
               As A Vibrant, Positive Religion Ayurveda,
    Section 3: Kama ( Desire ) 
    Section 4: Artha ( Material Prosperity )
    Section 5: Moksha

Vol 02.008
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Excerpts from Chapter 12 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    "Forgive and Forget".
        Moderation Lust Desire for land (Mannasai), 
        Gold and other riches (Ponnasai) and sex (Pennasai).
        Drug, Dope and prostitution- Scene in the U.S.A
        Syndromes Galore American dream?
        Bogam, Rogam and Yogam
        Smoking Kills Cancer?
    Section 4 : Artha ( Material Prosperity )
    Section 5 : Moksha

Vol 02.009
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. CHAPTER 13 of "HINDUISM REDISCOVERD" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    SAMANYA DHARMA OR SANATANA DHARMA
    Section 1: Dharma In General ( Duty )
    Section 2: Samanya Dharmas
               2.1. Satyameva Jayathe
               2.2. Ahimsa Paramo Dharmah
               2.3. Gratitude : Kritajnatha
               2.4. Go On Doing Good; It Is Your Duty
               2.5. What Is Greatness?

Vol 02.010
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Notes for the posting on Purusharthas (Chapter 12 of "Hinduism Rediscovered")
3. Excerpts from Chapter 13 0f "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    SAMANYA DHARMA OR SANATANA DHARMA
    Section 2: Samanya Dharmas (continued)
               2.6. Intention Is Important
               2.7. Give, Don't Grab
               2.8. Love Thy Neighbour
               2.9. Take Solace From The Lowly
              2.10. Be Contented
              2.11. Friendship
    Section 3: Conclusion

Vol 02.011
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Excerpts from Chapter 15 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Triguna and Aahaara Niyamam
    Section 1: Triguna

Vol 02.012
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Excerpts from Chapter 15 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Triguna and Aahaara Niyamam
    Section 2: How To Find Out What Gunas Govern A Person -
               Lord Krishna Diagnoses:
               2.1. Worship
               2.2. Sradda ( Faith )
               2.3. Yaga (Dedication - Sacrifice)
               2.4. Tapas (Austerities, Asceticism, Voluntary Suffering)
               2.5. Danam : Benevolance, Donation, Philanthropy Etc
               2.6. Tyaga 
               2.7. Gnana (Knowledge)
               2.8. Karma : (Deed) 
               2.9. Kartha (Doer)
              2.10. Buddhi (Discretion, Judgement, Intellect)
              2.11. Druthi:( Determination,Will Power )
              2.12. Sukham (Happiness)

Vol 02.013
1. Note from the editor
2. Excerpts from chapter 15 of "Hinduism rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Trigunas' And Aahaara Niyamam (The Dietary Regimen)
    Section 3: Aahara Niyamam
               Dietary regimen- Lord Krishna's prescription
               How people of different Gunas react generally
               and in terms of food they consume?

Vol 02.014
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Section 4 of Chapter 15 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Section 4: What Our Sastras Permit/Prohibit In The Matter Of Food -Vedanta Desika's Advice
            A. Items Prohibited On Hygienic And Prophylactic Grounds 
               (Like Our Not Using Tooth Brushes Used By Others)
            B. Items Prohibited On `Social' Grounds 
               ( Like The `Table Manners' We Follow These 
               Days During Formal Gatherings.) As Dress 
               Regulations Are Imposed On Us During Formal Dinners
            C. Swami Sri Desikan Has Drawn Up An Elaborate 
               List Of Vegetables / Products That Should Not 
               Be Eaten. We Give Below The Tamil And Popular
               And / Or Botanical Names Of These For General Guidance"
            D. The Following Can Be Taken As Exceptions To
               General Prohibitions :-
            E. Those That Can Be Taken Freely Without Any Restrictions:
            F. Items To Be Avoided With Reference To Taste:
            G. Items To Be Avoided With Reference To Time Of Consumption
            H. Conditions Regarding Intake Of Milk.
            I. Restrictions Regarding Use Of Water
            J. Betel Items To Be Avoided
    Section 5: Conclusion
               A Note On The Notes For This Chapter
    Notes
    ANNEXURE : THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMD

Vol 02.015
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Section 1 : Evolution Of Matter
                1.1. Purusha Sukta Narration
                1.2. Nasadiya Sukta Narration
                1.3. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Narration
                1.4. Brahmanda Narration
                1.5. Ksheera Sagara Mathanam Narration
                1.6. Viswamitra Srishti Narration
                1.7. Bhagavata Purana Narration

Vol 02.016
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Section 1 : Dissolution Of Matter
                2.1. Nitya Pralaya
                2.2. Adhyantika Pralaya
                2.3. Naimittika Pralaya
                2.4. Prakrita Pralaya or Mahapralaya

Vol 02.017
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Section 3 : Space
                3.1. The Unit Of Measurement
                3.2. Dveepas.( Islands)
                3.3. Narakas (Hells)

Vol 02.018
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Section 4 : Time
                4.1. At The Micro Level
                4.2. At The Macro Level 
                4.3. The Hindu Calendar
                     1. Thithi          2. Vaara
                     3. Nakshatra        4. Yoga
                     5. Karana           6. Masa (Months)
                     7. Ritu (Seasons)   8. Ayana ( Half - Years)
                     9. Cycle Of Years 
                4.4. Macro Level Computations
                     1.Yugas, The Lord In The Various Yugas
                     2.Mahayugas, 
                     3.Manvantaras, 
                     4.Kalpas, 
                     5.Parardha. 
                     6.Param.

Vol 02.019
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Section 4 : Time (continued)
                Sankalpams
                The Description Of The Yugas
                In The Kali Yuga
                NOTES

Vol 02.020
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 21 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    EVOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF MATTER- SPACE - TIME TRIAD
    Annexures 1 To 6 Referred In The Body Of The Text In This Series. 
    Annexure 1: Translation Of Purusha Sukta Hymn
    Annexure 2: Scheme Of Dyava Prithvi In The Hindu Cosmology
    Annexure 3: Scheme Of Lokas In The Hindu Cosmology 
    Annexure 4: Scheme Of Dveepas In The Hinducosmology
    Annexure 5: The Scheme Of Narakas In The Hindu Cosmology
    Annexure 6: The Computation Of Time Comprising Of The 
                Pancha Angas Of Thithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga,
                Karana, Masa,Ritu, Ayana And Varusha etc

Vol 02.021
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 20 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    The three Great Mantras
	Section 1: Moola Mantra ( The Root Mantra )
    Adhikara 27: Moola Mantra Adhikara Of Rahasya Traya Sara
                 1. Pranava
                 2. The Letter A
                 3. The Letter U
                 4. The Letter M
                 5. The Word Namo
                 6. The Word Narayanaya
                 7. The Word Nara
                 8. The Word Ayana

Vol 02.022
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 20 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    The three Great Mantras
    Section 2: Dvaya Mantra ( The Surrender Mantra )
    Adhikara 28: Dvaya Adhikara Of Rahasya Traya Sara
                 1. The Word Sriman
                 2. The Word Narayanaya
                 3. The Word Charanou
                 4. The Word Saranam
                 5. The Word Prapadye
                 6. The Word Srimate
                 7. The Word Narayanaya
                 8. The Word Namah

Vol 02.023
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 20 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    The three Great Mantras
    Section 3: Charama Sloka Mantra (The Final Verse Mantra ) 
    Adhikara 29: Charama Sloka Adhikara Of Rahasya Traya Sara
                 1. The Words Sarva Dharman
                 2. The Word "Parityajya"
                 3. The Word ' Mam'
                 4. The Word 'Ekam'
                 5. The Word 'Saranam'
                 6. The Word 'Vraja'
                 7. The Word 'Aham'
                 8. The Word 'Tva'
                 9. The Word ' Sarva Papebyo'
                10. The Word 'Mokshayishyami'
                11. The Words ' Ma Suchah'
                12. "Ma Suchah" Is The Most Important Part Of The Charamasloka.
    NOTES

Vol 02.024
DATA BASE OF MEMBERS OF SDDS

Vol 02.025
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 4 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Religion and Language
    Section 1: Roles of Sanskrit and Tamil in the development of Hinduism.
    Section 2: Role of Sanskrit
               1. Vedic Maths
               2. Sanskrit Grammar
               3. Pronunciation
               4. Other Peculiarities of Sanskrit
               5. Parasmaipada And Atmanepada.
    Section 3: Role Of Tamil
               1. Thamizh Sangams
               2. 4000 Divya Prabandham
               3. The fusion of Sanskrit and Tamil
    NOTES

Vol 02.026
1. Note from the Editor
2. Excerpts from Chapter 5 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy 
    Origin and Development of Hinduism
    Section 1: Prehistoric Perspective.( Upto 5 C B.C.)
               1. Vedas
               2. Samhitas
               3. Brahmanas
               4. Aranyakas
               5. Upanishads
    Section 2: Early Histroic Period
    Section 3: Early Challenges Effectively Overcome
    Section 4: Incursion Of Alien Creeds
               1. Islam
               2. Christianity
    Section 5: Contemporary Perspective 
               1. The Period Of Renaissance Of The 19th And 20th Centuries
               2. South India
               3. National Scenario
    NOTES

Vol 03.001
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
    from the desk of the President, SDDS. 
    Welcome Aboard
    Visit To India
    New Members
    Books And Materials
    Hiatus And Resumption
    Frequency Of Postings
    Introduce Yourselves
    Contribute Your Articles
    Please Question Us!
    Next Meet.

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