What is Fivefold Path

Excerpts from: "Light Towards Divine Path"

by Vasant V. Parnajpe"

Knowledge of various sciences was first given through the Vedas. Astronomy, biology, bioenergy, medicine, bacteriology, and several other sciences are given through this ancient wisdom. Unless we are prepared to divest ourselves of superstitions and prejudices we will not truly benefit from the storehouse of Vedic knowledge.

The time is most opportune for us to follow the blueprint of cosmic wisdom given through the Vedas, the most ancient wisdom known to the human race. This knowledge is not a monopoly of any country or community. It is the common patrimony of the human race given through a language as old as creation.

The Fivefold Path of Vedic wisdom ia the blueprint for happy living on earth. The path is chartered. However, each one of us has to do that mapping. What religion calls GRACE is merely the fundamental law of cosmic scriptures which states, "Take care of your Karma and the rest will take care of itself."

The Fivefold Path

  • Practice AGNIHOTRA - for purification of the atmosphere which leads to unburdening the mind.
  • Practice DAAN - (sharing of assests in a spirit of humility) for reducing attachment to worldly possessions.
  • Practice TAPA - (self-discipline) for fruition of thy affirmations.
  • Practice KARMA - (good actions without attachment to the fruit thereof) for self-purification.
  • Practice SWADHYAYA - (Self-study, Who am I?) for liberation.

This is the Fivefold Path. Start the spiritual discipline today. The span of life will not be extended. What is given unto you is to utilize wisely every moment of your existence. Let us engage ourselves in meritorious deeds without expectation of reward in the form of name or fame. We can live only in the present moment. The past is no more. The future is yet to be. Do not waste precious moments in trivia.