Divine religion - Hinduisim is NOT a reilgion, a "Way of Life". "Deivathin Kural", "YenipPadigalil Maandhargal" & Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda's Bhagavad Gita.
YennipPadigalil Maandhargal - One Page at a Time.
Page-5, 6 and 7
Levels of Human Spiritual Evolution
Under this theme, I describe the qualities, actions, personality traits, and mindset that define human beings at different stages of spiritual development—from the lowest to the highest. These distinctions are based on traditional references and lived examples. The stages on this spiritual ladder are as follows:
1️⃣ The Sinner
A person who engages in unethical or immoral behavior—ranging from minor wrongdoings to severe and shocking crimes. Determining where each person falls along this scale is a challenge I leave to you, the reader.
2️⃣ The Average Person
Someone who may occasionally commit small mistakes or minor sins yet also performs several good deeds.
3️⃣ The Wise
Individuals who are extremely cautious even about the smallest mistakes. They live with patience and moral discipline.
4️⃣ The Sadhu / Holy Person
Selfless and altruistic beings who consider serving others among their highest duties. They are humble, free from ego, and never prioritize themselves.
In common usage, the word “Sadhu” may be used loosely—sometimes referring to a gentle or naïve person, or even those who wear religious symbols such as vibuthi (holy ash), rudraksha beads, or the vertical naamam marks of Vishnu devotees while seeking alms (bhiksha). If such people simply think of God and live simply, they may be considered religious or spiritually inclined laypersons.
However, a true Sadhu, as intended here, is the one defined in the first two sentences above—someone who fully embodies selflessness and purity of heart. There is a saying: “If a Sadhu becomes angry, even the forest will perish.” This applies only to those genuine and extraordinary Sadhus of great inner strength and virtue.
5️⃣ The Discerning One
A person with deep insight and foresight. They offer sound, rational guidance, and uphold fairness and dharma even in complex situations. Their life aligns consistently with Vedanta.
6️⃣ The Highly Discerning One
Whether they have a family or not, they have mentally renounced attachment to family and worldly transactions. Their life itself is Vedanta. As a sage once said, “Absence of all wants is happiness.”
They live in constant inner joy.
Some may withdraw from society—living in solitude, accepting only occasional offerings, and avoiding unnecessary interactions. They may even push away those who seek their counsel, to prevent dependency. These renunciates still acknowledge the world’s reality and do not reject the worship of God or divine forms.
7️⃣ Divine Discerning Wise One
These individuals live on an exceptional spiritual plane. Traditionally, such people were revered Brahmin sages—Maharishis—embodying purity, discipline, and deep Vedic practice. Though some had families, they lived untouched by worldly impurities, like water on a lotus leaf. They were so spiritually elevated that others worshipped them as divine.
8️⃣ The Divine Sadhu
Devotees filled with intense, passionate devotion—like the Nayanmars and Alwars—performing extraordinary service to God with unwavering enthusiasm and divine fervor.
9️⃣ The Great Sage (Mahan)
Whether living as householders or renunciates, they are completely free of worldly attachment and hold love only for God. No negative force can influence them.
🔟 The renunciate who has renounced even the self
A being who has even renounced attachment to God as a separate entity—being fully rooted in spiritual power and eternal bliss.
1️⃣1️⃣ A Spiritual Knower
One who has united with the Cosmic Consciousness—the ultimate pinnacle of spiritual evolution.
After reading about each level of the spiritual journey, it is natural to wonder:
“Where do I stand on this ladder?”
That question becomes the beginning of true inner exploration.
To be continued...
@rupasubramanya I kindly Disagree with “Vedic tradition stretches back at least to the second millennium BCE, making Hinduism one of the world's oldest religions.”. First, not a religion, second it is the substratum, there is no time of existence. If we do not understand it, others never will.
@sona_sebin Enna ivaru dhaan avaru in real life. Oru teytaapace pottu vechu irukkaar. Ennaikki enga puliyodharai, thayir ellaam indha manikandan oda diary la irukku.
@ashajadeja Are you sure, Respected ma’am? The so-called Hinduism belonging democrat supporters are ones that want to stay away from that identity of “way of life”. (Hinduism). The support will only grow as more will be happy to entertain this from the democrats. Wait n watch! :)
@itisprashanth Are you a Sanyasi, thalai? If not, this is beyond your comprehension. If you are, you would not have posted this. Namakkey naaloru meni pozhudhoru vannam idula edukku catharsis attempt of the holiness though he is already there? Come on, Bruh 😎
@dasanil @NotoriousAKG President or political party in rule does not have anything to do with this. That’s a media created myth and hype to favor one political party over the other.
@Analyst_Selva@KishoreIyer5 Tell me more about Skandha guru , my individual consciousness, my handsome Murugan, I want to know more. Seems like as your name suggests you have analyzed it thoroughly … looking forward to it your analysis, @Analyst_Selva :)
@trramesh And a spiritual elected as the Chief Minister had to rescue the ‘way of life’. Finally, a light at the end of the tunnel of KaliYugam - Parathil Maraindhadhu paarmudhal bhoodham, Parathai maraithadhu paarmudhal bhoodham. Awesome news, respected Sir. Periyava Saranam!
இதற்கு ஏதாவது செய்வதற்கு நான் உங்கள் முதலமைச்சரோ அல்லத��� துணை முதலமைச்சரோ அல்ல. அந்தப் பூசாரி ஏன், எப்போது, என்ன காரணத்திற்காக இப்படிச் செய்ய நேர்ந்தது என்பதற்கான "உண்மையான" (குறிப்பாக... "உண்மையான"... நான் மீண்டும் சொல்கிறேன், "உண்மையான") சூழ்நிலையை நீங்கள் என���்குத் தெரிவித்தால், என்னால் முடிந்த அதிகபட்சம் அதை விசாரித்துப் பார்ப்பதுதான். நான் நிச்சயமாக அவர் சார்பாக மன்னிப்புக் கேட்பேன், மேலும் உங்கள் மாநிலம் மற்றும் நாட்டின் அவல நிலைக்கு மிகவும் வருந்துவேன். உங்களைப் போல நான் எந்த அரசியல்வாதிக்கும் முகஸ்துதி செய்வதில்லை, எனவே என்னிடமிருந்து ஏதேனும் தீவிரமான நடவடிக்கையை எதிர்பார்ப்பது சுத்த முட்டாள்தனம், மரியாதைக்குரிய ராஜா! நீங்கள் நினைப்பது போல் நான் அவ்வளவு சக்திவாய்ந்தவன் அல்ல, உண்மையில் இந்த முழு உலகத்திலேயே நான் தான் மிகவும் சக்தி குறைந்தவன். :)
நீங்கள் சொல்வது, நீங்கள் எவ்வளவு பயனற்றவர் என்பதைக் காட்டுவதற்கான ஆதாரமா அல்லது ஒரு பிராமண அர்ச்சகர் சிலையின் மீது தன் காலை வைத்தார் என்பதற்கான ஆதாரமா? நான் நிறைய அபிஷேகங்களைப் பார்த்திருக்கிறேன், எ��்த பிராமண அர்ச்சகரும் சிலையின் மீது தன் காலை வைத்ததில்லை. அபிஷேகத்தை தலை முதல் பாதம் வரை செய்வதற்காக, சிலையின் உயரத்திற்குச் சமமாக இருப்பதற்காக, கீழே உள்ள கல் பீடத்தின் மீது அவர்கள் நின்றிருந்தால், ஆம். அப்படியிருந்தும், அதை சிலையின் மீது காலை வைப்பது என்று நீங்கள் சொன்னால், அது "உண்மையை திரித்துக் கூறுவது" எனப்பட���ம். நான் நங்கநல்லூரில் உள்ள ஆஞ்சநேயர் கோவிலுக்கும் சென்றிருக்கிறேன், அங்கே என் அந்தப் பெரிய நண்பருக்கு (ஆஞ்சநேயருக்கு) அபிஷேகம் செய்ய, அவர்கள் பக்கவாட்டில் ஏறி அபிஷேகம் செய்கிறார்கள். சுருக்கமாகச் சொன்னால், அந்த வீடியோவில் இருந்தவர் தெய்வத்திற்கு அபிஷேகம் செய்யவில்லை, அவர் தனக்கே அபிஷேகம் செய்துகொண்டிருந்தார். உங்கள் வாதத்திற்கும் அங்கே நடந்ததற்கும் எந்த சம்பந்தமும் இல்லை. உண்மையை திரிக்காதீர்கள், ராஜா. உருப்படியாக ஏதாவது வேலையைப் போய்ப் பாருங்கள்.
@aravind One thing is certain from the various posts of yours, Sir - That there is NO way to dismantle or disintegrate this Deep State!! I thought there was light at the end of the tunnel until the last 5 minutes and conceded after I read this post and the ones from Oct & Nov.
@aravind@vikramchandra I love to see something benefitting "humanity", Sir. Over the last 2-3 years I see less and less of it. Yet, it reinforced I am the least powerful entity in this World, because what I said on Social media, or to friends & family, nothing worked! That's a good sign for me.😄
@_sajohn@hindufund_ True, @_sajohn. Please focus on your spiritual path and see whether you can achieve THAT end goal instead of accusing ours thinking that you know everything about Way of Life (Hinduism)? Please focus on YOUR Christ to revel in that Christ Consciousness. Stop preaching us, please