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~~OM~~

The Sanatana Dharma defines eight forms of behavior called "achara" which are appropriate for spiritual life:

Vaishnavachara which means find our inspiration.
Vedicachara which means learn about that which we love.
Shaivachara which means practise that which we learn about.
Vamachara which means, "Beloved Behavior," perform every action in life efficiently.
Dakshinachara which means, "Preferred Path," reduce our necessity to perform worldly actions.
Siddhantachara which means make our behavior correspond to the activities spoken of in the scriptures. These are primarily seven
Puja (Worship)
Path (Recitation)
Homa (Sacred Fire Ceremenony)
Sangeet (Singing)
Nrit (Dancing)
Pravachan (an explanation of the meanings and applications, how to integrate these various activities into our lives)
Arpana (offering)
Yogachara means "Behavior of Union".
Kulachara means "Behavior of Excellence," whether sitting still in meditation or actively pursuing some objective, the attitude toward life remains the same in every circumstance.

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