The cultural and spiritual traditions of India are many thousands of years old. One facet of this ancient wisdom is the deep respect and value accorded to all branches of knowledge. A student who receives instruction in any subject—such as music, art, philosophy, science, mathematics, or any craft or trade—always gives something in return for the knowledge the teacher imparts. This is the dharma, the duty, of any student, and is part of the natural cycle of giving and receiving that sustains the universe. This offering is known as dakshiṇa.
The Sanskrit syllable da in the word dakshiṇa means “offering and giving.” The syllable kshi means “to abide or dwell in,” and the syllable na indicates “knowledge.” Dakshiṇa, then, is an offering made by a student to the teacher, through which the student becomes established in the knowledge that has been imparted.
This dharma naturally extends to the field of spiritual knowledge. The Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads, the oldest among the philosophical scriptures belonging to the Vedas, convey teachings about the disciple’s sacred duty to make offerings to the spiritual Master, the Sadguru, who imparts the highest knowledge—the knowledge of the Self. The scriptures describe how these offerings were made in many forms, such as gold, silver, cattle, grains, clothing, a plot of land, or other material goods. Each disciple offered according to their means. Many scriptural stories recount how, through a disciple’s offerings of dakshiṇa to the Guru, a divine alchemy took place: the disciple became increasingly established in the Guru’s teachings. This practice of dakshiṇa continues to the present day.
On the Siddha Yoga path, a Siddha Yogi performs many spiritual practices. Each practice has its own benefits and liberating power. One of these beautiful practices is the offering of dakshiṇa. A Siddha Yogi, having received shaktipat initiation from Shri Guru, gives dakshiṇa in acknowledgment of the wisdom, guidance, grace, and blessings they continuously receive from Shri Guru.
Siddha Yogis recognize that by following the Siddha Yoga path, they have the good fortune to attain the four goals of life:
- dharma, right action performed for the highest purpose
- artha, material prosperity gained through dharmic means
- kama, enjoyment of the pleasures in life
- moksha, the state of liberation, union with the Divine
Therefore, Siddha Yogis offer dakshiṇa with discipline and regularity as part of their sadhana.
Dakshiṇa offered to Shri Guru is received by the SYDA Foundation, whose core purpose is to protect, preserve, and facilitate the dissemination of the
Siddha Yoga teachings. The SYDA Foundation has made it possible to offer dakshiṇa via the Siddha Yoga path website both through the Monthly Dakshiṇa Practice and at any time. The month of Gurupurnima is an especially auspicious time to begin or increase one’s monthly offering of dakshiṇa.
The cultural and spiritual traditions of India are many thousands of years old. One facet of this ancient wisdom is the deep respect and value accorded to all branches of knowledge. A student who receives instruction in any subject—such as music, art, philosophy, science, mathematics, or any craft or trade—always gives something in return for the knowledge the teacher imparts. This is the dharma, the duty, of any student, and is part of the natural cycle of giving and receiving that sustains the universe. This offering is known as dakshiṇa.
The Sanskrit syllable da in the word dakshiṇa means “offering and giving.” The syllable kshi means “to abide or dwell in,” and the syllable na indicates “knowledge.” Dakshiṇa, then, is an offering made by a student to the teacher, through which the student becomes established in the knowledge that has been imparted.
This dharma naturally extends to the field of spiritual knowledge. The Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads, the oldest among the philosophical scriptures belonging to the Vedas, convey teachings about the disciple’s sacred duty to make offerings to the spiritual Master, the Sadguru, who imparts the highest knowledge—the knowledge of the Self. The scriptures describe how these offerings were made in many forms, such as gold, silver, cattle, grains, clothing, a plot of land, or other material goods. Each disciple offered according to their means. Many scriptural stories recount how, through a disciple’s offerings of dakshiṇa to the Guru, a divine alchemy took place: the disciple became increasingly established in the Guru’s teachings. This practice of dakshiṇa continues to the present day.
On the Siddha Yoga path, a Siddha Yogi performs many spiritual practices. Each practice has its own benefits and liberating power. One of these beautiful practices is the offering of dakshiṇa. A Siddha Yogi, having received shaktipat initiation from Shri Guru, gives dakshiṇa in acknowledgment of the wisdom, guidance, grace, and blessings they continuously receive from Shri Guru.
Siddha Yogis recognize that by following the Siddha Yoga path, they have the good fortune to attain the four goals of life:
- dharma, right action performed for the highest purpose
- artha, material prosperity gained through dharmic means
- kama, enjoyment of the pleasures in life
- moksha, the state of liberation, union with the Divine
Therefore, Siddha Yogis offer dakshiṇa with discipline and regularity as part of their sadhana.
Dakshiṇa offered to Shri Guru is received by the SYDA Foundation, whose core purpose is to protect, preserve, and facilitate the dissemination of the
Siddha Yoga teachings. The SYDA Foundation has made it possible to offer dakshiṇa via the Siddha Yoga path website both through the Monthly Dakshiṇa Practice and at any time. The month of Gurupurnima is an especially auspicious time to begin or increase one’s monthly offering of dakshiṇa.
Las tradiciones culturales y espirituales de la India tienen más de mil años de antigüedad. Una faceta de esta antigua sabiduría es el respeto profundo y el valor que se otorga a todas las ramas del conocimiento. Un estudiante que recibe instrucción en cualquier tema – tal como la música, el arte, la filosofía, la ciencia, las matemáticas o cualquier oficio o negocio – siempre da algo a cambio del conocimiento que el profesor imparte. Este es el dharma, el deber, de cualquier estudiante, y es parte del ciclo natural de dar y recibir que sostiene el universo. Esta ofrenda se conoce como dákshina.
La sílaba sánscrita da en la palabra dákshina significa “ofrecer y dar”. La sílaba kshi quiere decir “permanecer o residir” y la sílaba na indica “conocimiento”. Dákshina, entonces, es una ofrenda que el estudiante hace al profesor, por la cual el estudiante se establece en el conocimiento que le ha sido impartido.
Este dharma se extiende naturalmente al campo del conocimiento espiritual. La Brihadaranyaka y la Chandogya Upanishads, las más antiguas entre las escrituras filosóficas pertenecientes a los Vedas transmiten enseñanzas sobre el deber sagrado del discípulo de hacer ofrendas al Maestro espiritual, el Sadguru, que imparte el conocimiento más elevado: el conocimiento del Ser. Las escrituras describen cómo estas ofrendas se hacían de muchas formas, tales como en oro, plata, ganado, granos, telas, una porción de tierra u otros bienes materiales. Cada discípulo ofrecía de acuerdo a sus medios. Muchas historias de las escrituras relatan cómo, mediante las ofrendas de dákshina de un discípulo al Guru, una alquimia divina tenía lugar: el discípulo se establecía cada vez más en las enseñanzas del Guru. Esta práctica de dákshina continúa al día de hoy.
En el sendero de Siddha Yoga, el Siddha Yogui realiza muchas prácticas espirituales. Cada práctica tiene sus propios beneficios y poder liberador. Una de estas hermosas prácticas es la ofrenda de dákshina. El Siddha Yogui, habiendo recibido la iniciación de shaktipat de Shri Guru, da dákshina en reconocimiento de la sabiduría, guía, gracia y bendiciones que recibe constantemente de Shri Guru. Los Siddha Yoguis reconocen que por seguir el sendero de Siddha Yoga, tienen la buena fortuna de alcanzar las cuatro metas de la vida:
- dharma, la acción correcta que se realiza por el propósito más elevado.
- artha, prosperidad material que se obtiene a través de medios dhármicos
- kama, el disfrute de los placeres en la vida
- moksha, el estado de liberación, la unión con lo Divino
Por eso, los Siddha Yoguis ofrecen dákshina con disciplina y regularidad como parte de su sádhana.
La dákshina que se ofrece a Shri Guru es recibida por la Fundación SYDA, cuyo propósito central es proteger, preservar y facilitar la diseminación de las enseñanzas de Siddha Yoga. La Fundación SYDA ha hecho posible ofrecer dákshina por medio del sitio web del sendero de Siddha Yoga, tanto a través de la Práctica mensual de dákshina como en cualquier momento. El mes de Gurupúrnima es una época especialmente propicia para comenzar o incrementar nuestra ofrenda mensual de dákshina.
As tradições culturais e espirituais da Índia existem há muitos milhares de anos. Um aspecto dessa sabedoria ancestral é o profundo respeito e valor acordados a todas as áreas de conhecimento. O estudante que recebe instrução em qualquer assunto — música, arte, filosofia, ciência, matemática ou qualquer ofício ou negócio — sempre oferece algo em retorno pelo conhecimento transmitido pelo professor. Este é o dharma, o dever de qualquer estudante, e é parte do ciclo natural de dar e receber que sustenta o universo. A oferenda é conhecida como dakshina.
A sílaba sânscrita da, na palavra dakshina, significa “oferecer e dar”. A sílaba kshi significa “residir ou habitar em”, e a sílaba na indica “conhecimento”. Dakshina, então, é uma oferenda feita pelo estudante ao professor, por meio da qual o estudante se estabelece no conhecimento que foi concedido.
Esse dharma, naturalmente, se estende ao campo do conhecimento espiritual. Os Upanishads Brihadaranyaka e Chandogya, as mais antigas dentre as escrituras filosóficas que fazem parte dos Vedas, transmitem ensinamentos sobre o dever sagrado do discípulo de fazer oferendas ao Mestre espiritual, o Sadguru, que concede o conhecimento mais elevado – o conhecimento do Ser. As escrituras descrevem como se faziam essas oferendas de várias formas: ouro, prata, gado, grãos, roupas, um lote de terra ou outros bens materiais. Cada discípulo oferecia de acordo com seus meios. Muitas estórias das escrituras contam como, por meio da oferenda de dakshina do discípulo ao Guru, uma alquimia divina acontecia: o discípulo se tornava cada vez mais estabelecido nos ensinamentos do Guru. Essa prática de dakshina continua até os dias de hoje.
No caminho de Siddha Yoga, o Siddha Yogue realiza muitas práticas espirituais. Cada prática tem seus próprios benefícios e poder libertador. Uma dessas belas práticas é a oferenda de dakshina. O Siddha Yogue, tendo recebido a iniciação shaktipat do Shri Guru, oferece dakshina em reconhecimento pela sabedoria, orientação, graça e bênçãos que recebe continuamente do Shri Guru. Os Siddha Yogues reconhecem que, ao seguirem caminho de Siddha Yoga, têm a boa sorte de alcançar os quatro objetivos da vida:
- dharma, ação correta, realizada com o propósito mais elevado
- artha, prosperidade material, obtida por meios dhármicos
- kama, desfrute dos prazeres na vida
- moksha, o estado de liberação, união com o Divino
Por isso, como parte de sua sadhana, os Siddha Yogues oferecem dakshina com disciplina e regularidade.
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Dakshina oferecida ao Shri Guru é recebida pela SYDA Foundation, cujo propósito principal é proteger, preservar e facilitar a disseminação dos ensinamentos de Siddha Yoga. A SYDA Foundation tornou possível
oferecer dakshina no site do caminho de Siddha Yoga, por meio da
Prática Mensal de Dakshina, ou a qualquer momento. O mês de
Gurupurnima é um período especialmente auspicioso para iniciar ou aumentar sua oferenda mensal de
dakshina.
Le tradizioni culturali e spirituali dell’India risalgono a migliaia di anni fa e un aspetto di questa antica saggezza è il profondo rispetto e valore dato a ogni forma di conoscenza. Uno studente che viene istruito in qualsiasi campo, come musica, arte, filosofia, scienza, matematica o in qualsiasi arte o mestiere, dà sempre qualcosa in cambio della conoscenza che riceve dal maestro. Questo è il dharma, il dovere di ogni studente e fa parte del ciclo naturale del dare e del ricevere che sostiene l’universo. Questa offerta è conosciuta come dakshina.
In sanscrito la sillaba da nella parola dakshina, significa “offrire e dare”. La sillaba kshi, significa “abitare o dimorare”, e la sillaba na indica la “conoscenza”. Dakshina, quindi, è un’offerta fatta dallo studente al maestro, per mezzo della quale egli si radica nella conoscenza ricevuta.
Questo dharma si estende naturalmente al campo della conoscenza spirituale. La Brihadaranyaka e la Chandogya Upanishad, le scritture filosofiche più antiche tra quelle dei Veda, trasmettono gli insegnamenti sul sacro dovere del discepolo di fare offerte al Maestro spirituale, il Sadguru, che dispensa la conoscenza suprema, la conoscenza del Sé. Le scritture descrivono come queste offerte venivano donate in forme diverse: oro, argento, bestiame, cereali, vestiario, un appezzamento di terra o altri beni materiali. Ogni discepolo offriva secondo le proprie possibilità. Nelle scritture ci sono molte storie che raccontano di come il fatto che il discepolo offrisse dakshina al Guru, faceva avvenire un’alchimia divina: il discepolo si radicava sempre più profondamente negli insegnamenti del Guru. La pratica della dakshina continua ancora oggi.
Sul sentiero Siddha Yoga, un siddha yogi si impegna in molte pratiche spirituali, e ogni pratica elargisce i propri benefici e il proprio potere liberatorio. Una fra queste meravigliose pratiche è l’offerta di dakshina. Un siddha yogi che ha ricevuto l’iniziazione shaktipat da Shri Guru, dona dakshina come riconoscimento della saggezza, della guida, della grazia e delle benedizioni che riceve continuamente da Shri Guru. I siddha yogi riconoscono che, seguendo il sentiero Siddha Yoga, hanno la grande fortuna di realizzare le quattro mete della vita:
- dharma, la giusta azione eseguita per lo scopo più alto
- artha, la prosperità materiale guadagnata con mezzi dharmici
- kama, il godimento dei piaceri della vita
- moksha, lo stato di liberazione, l’unione con il Divino
Per questo, i siddha yogi offrono dakshina con disciplina e regolarità, come parte della propria sadhana.
La dakshina offerta a Shri Guru è ricevuta dalla SYDA Foundation, il cui scopo principale è quello di proteggere e preservare gli insegnamenti Siddha Yoga e di facilitarne la diffusione. La SYDA Foundation ha reso possibile offrire dakshina mediante il sito web del sentiero Siddha Yoga, sia attraverso la Pratica mensile di Dakshina, che in qualsiasi momento. Il mese di Gurupurnima è un periodo particolarmente propizio per iniziare o incrementare la propria offerta mensile di dakshina.
Les traditions culturelles et spirituelles de l’Inde sont vieilles de plusieurs milliers d’années. Une facette de cette sagesse ancienne est le profond respect et la valeur accordés à toutes les branches de la connaissance. Un étudiant qui reçoit une formation sur un sujet, quel qu’il soit — la musique, l’art, la philosophie, les sciences, les mathématiques, ou n’importe quelle activité artisanale ou commerciale — donne toujours quelque chose en retour pour la connaissance que lui communique l’enseignant. C’est le dharma, le devoir de tout étudiant et cela fait partie du cycle naturel de la transmission et de la réception qui soutient l’univers. Cette offrande porte le nom de dakshina.
Dans le mot dakshina, la syllabe sanskrite da signifie « donner et recevoir ». La syllabe kshi signifie « demeurer ou habiter » et la syllabe na indique « la connaissance ». La dakshina est donc une offrande faite par un étudiant à l’enseignant, grâce à laquelle l’étudiant s’établit fermement dans la connaissance qui a été communiquée.
Ce dharma s’étend naturellement au domaine de la connaissance spirituelle. La Brihadaranyaka Upanishad et la Chandyoga Upanishad, les plus anciennes écritures philosophiques appartenant aux Vedas, contiennent des enseignements sur le devoir sacré du disciple de faire des offrandes au maître spirituel, le Sadguru, qui communique la connaissance suprême—la connaissance du Soi. Les écritures décrivent les multiples formes sous lesquelles étaient faites ces offrandes, telles que de l’or, de l’argent, du bétail, des céréales, des vêtements, une parcelle de terre ou d’autres biens matériels. Chaque disciple donnait selon ses moyens. De nombreuses écritures racontent comment, à travers les offrandes de dakshina du disciple au Guru, une alchimie divine se manifestait : le disciple s’établissait de plus en plus fermement dans les enseignements du Guru. Cette pratique de la dakshina s’est perpétuée jusqu’à nos jours.
Sur la voie du Siddha Yoga, un Siddha Yogi accomplit de nombreuses pratiques spirituelles. Chacune d’elles a ses propres bienfaits et son pouvoir libérateur. Une de ces magnifiques pratiques est l’offrande de dakshina. Un Siddha Yogi, ayant reçu l’initiation shaktipat de Shri Guru, offre une dakshina en reconnaissance de la sagesse, des conseils, de la grâce et des bénédictions qu’il reçoit régulièrement de Shri Guru. Les Siddha Yogis reconnaissent qu’en suivant la voie du Siddha Yoga, ils ont la chance d’atteindre les quatre buts de la vie :
- dharma, l’action juste accomplie dans le but le plus élevé
- artha, la prospérité matérielle obtenue par des moyens dharmiques
- kama, la jouissance des plaisirs de la vie
- moksha, l’état de libération, d’union au Divin.
En conséquence, les Siddha Yogis offrent la dakshina avec discipline et régularité dans le cadre de leur sadhana.
La dakshina offerte à Shri Guru est reçue par la SYDA Foundation, dont l’objet même est de protéger, préserver et faciliter la diffusion des enseignements du Siddha Yoga. La SYDA Foundation a rendu accessible à tout moment l’offrande de dakshina via le site international de la voie du Siddha Yoga au moyen de la pratique de dakshina mensuelle «Monthly Dakshina Practice» Le mois de Gurupurnima est un moment particulièrement favorable pour initier ou augmenter son offrande mensuelle de dakshina.
Die kulturellen und spirituellen Traditionen Indiens sind viele tausend Jahre alt. Eine Facette dieser uralten Weisheit ist die tiefe Achtung und Wertschätzung, die allen Wissenszweigen entgegengebracht wird. Ein Schüler, der in irgendeinem Fach – z.B. Musik, Kunst, Philosophie, Wissenschaft oder irgendeinem Handwerk oder Gewerbe – eine Unterweisung erhält, gibt immer etwas als Gegenleistung für das Wissen, das der Lehrer ihm gewährt. Das ist der Dharma, die Pflicht, eines jeden Schülers, und es ist ein Teil des natürlichen Kreislaufs von Geben und Nehmen, der das Universum erhält. Dieses Geben ist als Dakshina bekannt.
Die Sanskrit-Silbe da im Wort dakshina bedeutet „darbieten“ und „geben”. Die Silbe kshi bedeutet „verweilen” oder „wohnen in“ und die Silbe na verweist auf „Wissen“. Dakshina ist also die Gabe eines Schülers an den Lehrer, durch die der Schüler sich in dem Wissen, das ihm mitgeteilt wurde, verankert.
Dieser Dharma erstreckt sich natürlich auch auf den Bereich spirituellen Wissens. Die Brihadaranyaka und Chandogya Upanishaden, die ältesten unter den den Veden zugehörigen philosophischen Schriften, vermitteln Lehren über die heilige Pflicht des Schülers, dem spirituellen Meister, dem Sadguru, der das höchste Wissen, das Wissen vom Selbst, weitergibt, seinerseits Gaben darzubringen. Die Schriften beschreiben, woraus diese Gaben bestanden, z.B. aus Gold, Silber, Vieh, Getreide, Kleidung, einem Stück Land oder anderen materiellen Gütern. Jeder Schüler gab seinen Möglichkeiten entsprechend. Viele Geschichten aus den Schriften berichten, wie durch die Dakshina Gabe eines Schülers an den Guru eine göttliche Alchemie stattfand: Der Schüler verankerte sich mehr und mehr in den Lehren des Gurus. Diese Dakshina Praxis gibt es bis zum heutigen Tage.
Auf dem Siddha Yoga Weg führt ein Siddha Yogi viele spirituelle Übungen durch. Jede Übung hat ihren eigenen Nutzen und ihre eigene befreiende Kraft. Eine dieser wunderschönen Übungen ist das Geben von Dakshina. Ein Siddha Yogi, der von Shri Guru die Shaktipat Einweihung erhalten hat, gibt Dakshina in Anerkennung der Weisheit, der Führung, der Gnade und der Segnungen, die er ständig von Shri Guru erhält. Siddha Yogis verstehen, dass sie, wenn sie dem Siddha Yoga Weg folgen, das große Glück haben, die vier Ziele des Lebens zu erreichen:
- Dharma, rechtes Handeln, um das höchste Ziel zu erlangen
- Artha, materieller Wohlstand, der durch dharmische Mittel erreicht wird
- Kama, Freude an den Vergnügungen des Lebens
- Moksha, der Zustand der Befreiung, Vereinigung mit dem Göttlichen
Deshalb geben Siddha Yogis als Teil ihrer Sadhana diszipliniert und regelmäßig Dakshina.
Dakshina, die man Shri Guru gibt, wird von der SYDA Foundation entgegengenommen, deren Kernaufgabe es ist, die Siddha Yoga Lehre zu schützen, zu erhalten und ihre Verbreitung zu erleichtern. Die SYDA Foundation hat es möglich gemacht, dass man
Dakshina über die Siddha Yoga Path Website geben kann, sowohl als
Monthly Dakshiṇa Practice [monatliche Dakshina Übung] als auch zu jeder anderen Zeit. Der Monat von
Gurupurnima ist eine besonders günstige Zeit, um mit einer eigenen monatlichen
Dakshina Gabe zu beginnen oder um diese zu erhöhen.