Satya Karma

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Satya Karma at Body, Speech and Mind level

 

To conduct oneself per injunctions of Hinduism (or Sanatana Dharma)

the following Satya Karmas are prescribed at the Body, Speech and

Mind levels:

 

At the Body level

 

Worship – Prayers and adoration to God, teacher and the wise

Purity – Freedom from bodily impurities, letting go of laziness and

lethargy

Celibacy - Letting go of the pleasure in worldly sensual objects

Absence of crookedness – Walking and talking straight and not with

pride

Non-injury and non-stealing

Spirit of Service – Actively engage in doing good to all

Devotion to Duty – Doing what is required and should be done as

worship

Austerities – Enduring hardships while discharging one's religious

obligations

Keeping body fit – Doing yogic postures and pranayam regularly

Satsang – Association with saints and holy men

Food - Eating foods which promote longevity, purity, strength,

health, happiness and cheerfulness, are juicy, oleaginous and

substantial

Charity – Graciously giving to one from whom no return is expected

and due regard to place, time and recipient

 

At the speech level

 

Non offensive speech - speech should not hurt anyone

Truthfulness – Spoken precisely in a agreeable language

Pleasant – Speech should be sweet, pleasing and beneficial

Absence of Backbiting Spirit – Avoid slandering, it proceeds from

jealousy

Spiritual study and Nama Japa – Study of sacred books, repetition of the Divine

names and recounting the virtues of the Lord and singing His glories

 

At the mind level

 

Pleasant and Gentle disposition - Not wishing bad to happen to

anyone

Silence - Speaking only when necessary

Self-discipline – Exercising control over the mind

Forgiveness – Entertaining no thought of inflicting punishment to

one who has done wrong to you

Courage – Absence of cowardice

Unselfishness – Not seeking satisfaction of any selfish desire

connected with this world or the next

Ammanitva – Not seeking honor, respect or homage

Humility – Unassuming and modest nature

Compassion – Melting of heart at the sight of suffering of a

creature

Freedom from Hypocrisy – Putting up a false show of piety should be

avoided

Contentment – complete absence of thirst of material objects

Spiritual Wisdom – Discrimination between what is real and which is

unreal

Dispassion – Complete absence of attachment to anything pertaining

to this world or the next

Endurance – Capacity to bear heat and cold, and to remain unaffected

by pleasure and pain, not get influenced by diverse circumstances

Piety – Absolute faith in scriptures and in the teachings of

Mahatamas

Thinking about saints, their life stories and their teachings

Avoiding thinking about bad people and their character

 

 

(From Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapters 16 and 17 and " What is Dharma "

by Jayadyal Goyanka)

 

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Dear Sadhakji,

 

I have been reading your daily articles with interest. With your

wealth of knowledge I am prompted to seek your assistance. One of my

grand daughters lives in Sydney. The Hindu Society there is

promoting the spoken and written Hindi to keep our language alive.

One of the ways of promoting spoken language is the Oratory

Contest.Each child is to speak for five to six minutes on the topic:

SATYA KARAM.

 

Your assistance in this matter will be very much appreciated.

 

Ram Dharma Nand JP

Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji.