{"id":219,"date":"2018-01-31T12:22:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T12:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/?page_id=219"},"modified":"2018-02-19T12:20:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T12:20:56","slug":"values-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/concepts\/core-values\/values-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Values in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Values in Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Values are meant to be practiced, specifically through <em>dharma<\/em>. This refers to both socio-religious practices according to <em>varnashrama-dharma<\/em> and specific spiritual practices, such as <em>puja<\/em> (worship) . Many Hindu stories are about the difficulties encountered in performing one&#8217;s <em>dharma<\/em> and the difficulties in distinguishing between right and wrong in trying or unusual circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/valpractice1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"200\" \/>By performing worship in accordance with sanatana-dharma, Hindus practice certain values. Offering our respects to the deity invokes an innate sense of loving service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/valpractice3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"200\" \/>Arjuna on the battlefield, bewildered about performing his duty. Dharma is not to be performed blindly, and there are many problems faced in its proper execution. Arjuna&#8217;s situation is a template for problems, and illustrates the importance of knowledge in qualifying sentiment and in redressing inappropriate values (in this case misplaced compassion).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-d33e295ac1c0facd5d5e3e5cc873ae18 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/valpractice2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"208\" \/>Culture is an important means of transmitting values. Also essential is the role of parents in establishing the suitable domestic ethos and in performing the rites of passage that purify the soul.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 15px 15px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-17cf4f5de16bc332eb31b43a9ddf59a1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-832\" src=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/valpractice4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"221\" \/>A rural setting, considered to be influenced by the of quality of goodness, is considered important in developing the appropriate values and attitudes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-15d750bd1b332b34c6e70b077ebbccdf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2bd894dbf2e4bf2c4acf98ce4fbf94aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><strong>Common Misunderstandings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hindus don&#8217;t eat meat because they believe they may come back as an animal<\/strong><br \/>\n(See also Common Misunderstandings in <a href=\"https:\/\/iskconeducationalservices.org\/HoH\/concepts\/key-concepts\/reincarnation-and-samsara\/\">Reincarnation and Samsara section<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We should be careful about how we relate the moral practices of others to their concepts, and check that our ideas are backed up by members of that tradition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Hindus, moral decisions are determined by dharma<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is largely true, but could wrongly imply a thoughtless pursuit of duty. Hindu texts encourage consideration of time, place and circumstance, and particularly the results of executing<em> dharma<\/em>. If the consequences contradict the principles underpinning such duty, it should be abandoned. <em>Dharma<\/em> should not be followed blindly.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Quotes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;The still small voice within you must always be the final arbiter when there is a conflict of duty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mahatma Gandhi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even there is duty, we have to see what will be the effect of that duty. Nothing should be done blindly&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>A.C. 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