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Living –जीना

‘Adhyayan’ is not just about ‘reading at a desk’. Reading & Analysis is the first step in the Study Process.
Study & Practice also involves ‘Self-Evaluation’ and ‘Living accordingly‘:

as Behavior (Vyavaharabhyas) & fulfillment of relationships with other Humans (in Family, friends, etc) and
‘Work’ with the rest of nature. (Karmabhyas)

Practice of ‘Living’ according to ‘intellectual-law’(बौद्धिक नियम), social-law(सामाजिक नियम) and natural-law(प्राकृतिक नियम) is an integral part of Practice. Read the method of study

‘Adhyayan’ or Study is not just a ‘self-study’ exercise. While reading and other media are important, guidance is ultimately only from a Human Being (Teacher) who has understood, in whom these ‘meanings’ reside; hence it is important to be in touch with a competent person you feel can guide you.

You may want to ‘share’ what you have ‘learned/ understood’ with others – via small discussions or even conducting full-introductory shivirs yourself. Keep in mind that we are doing this for ‘our practice’, and to ‘test & deepen’ our own understanding. Not to ‘change the world’. The world will be properly benefited, only when we are ourselves complete, have had ‘Understanding’ ourselves. Sharing what we have learned benefits the world anyways. Hence, this is not primarily a ‘social change’ program. Rather, it is a process of having knowledge and living with humane-conduct ourselves, and change percolating to others via our own understanding & living.

The study of reality according to Madhyasth Darshan does not include any ‘prevalent meditative-practices’, ‘need to close ones eyes’, ‘chanting’ or ‘mystical-experiences’.
‘Madhyasth Darshan’ does not derive from, nor related to Vedanta, the YogaSutras by Sage Patanjali, Buddhism or any other Darshan in any way, albeit one will find many similar sounding words and overlapping concepts.
- This is being mentioned here in order to avoid confusing this with existing theories, where the words like ‘Shravan, Manan, Nididhyasan’, etc used are similar, but with a totally different intended meaning.
‘Study’ also does not mean ‘comparative studies’ with other philosophies/darsanas
Hence, Madhyasth Darshan needs to be studied and practiced in its own right, and not on the basis of any current / past practice, or some ‘hybrid-method’ we may come up with.
The method to achieve anything is provided by one who has crossed that path, not the student that is on the path himself.

Study (adhyayan) is not merely a ‘bookish’ exercise to be done on a desk. Study takes place with a competent person, a teacher – in whom the meanings of words reside as ‘knowledge of reality’.
This is not merely an ‘intellectual exercise’, but one that manifests in living and necessitates investigation of & living in human-relationships and relationship with the rest of nature.
This is not a ‘part-time’ pursuit. Serious study – (in order to become awakened, complete with knowledge) requires full time commitment to Study and Practice and needs changes in lifestyle and our perspectives (drishti).
The study of reality according to Madhyasth Darshan does not include any ‘prevalent meditative-practices’; ‘need to close ones eyes’, ‘chanting’ or ‘mystical-experiences’.
Madhyasth Darshan does not derive from other darshans or philosophies. This is being mentioned here in order to avoid confusing this with existing theories, where the words used are similar, but with a totally different intended meaning.

** Remember, stick to the ‘Original Guidance’ by Shri Nagarj in matters related to adhyayan vidhi and jeevan jagriti!

shriram n | student | jan 2013 – updated Feb 2022

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