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Hi I am here strolling around with wikipedia and learning some good things. I've a Bachelors Degree in Physics, so I normally tend to ask physical evidences on everything. Honestly, I learn more from my critics. So, dear critics, please do not hesitate to tell me I am wrong.

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[edit] Teachings of Shankaracharya ^[1]

1. Study the Vedas every day; do properly the karma prescribed therein; through that (act), worship the Lord (Siva);
2. Give up the thought of doing an act with desire (for its fruit);
3. Shake off the group of sinful deeds;
4. Consider (mentally) the defect in worldly pleasure;
5. Strive for the desire (for the knowledge) of the Atman (Self);
6. Get out of your home without delay;
7. Form association with good;
8. Entertain firm devotion for the Lord;
9. Practice Shanti (calmness of mind);
10. Give up at once the fast-binding karma (action);
11. Approach a good, wise person (for knowledge); serve (worship) him every day; Seek (from him knowledge of Brahman, symbolized by the single Syllable (Om);
12. Listen to the Vedanta-vakya dealing with Brahman.
13. Ponder over the importance of scriptural texts (Vedanta-vakyas) dealing with Brahman.
14. Accept the view (verdict) of the Vedanta-texts.
15. Deliberately desist from bad reasoning (discussion).
16. Bear in mind (follow) the reasoning that is in accordance with the scriptures (Veda).
17. Always revolve in the mind the thought - "I am Brahman.
18. Always give up pride.
19. Give up the notion, "I am the body.
20. Avoid vain discussion with the wise.
21. Cure the disease in the form of fasting, hunger; take in the medicine in the form of bhiksha (borrowed alms), do not ask for delicious (savoury) food;
22. Be contented with what is acquired providentially (without effort);
23. Endure patiently, cold and heat and similar pairs of opposites;
24. Do not utter words in vain;
25. Have desire to be neutral (without taking sides);
26. Give up the attitude of being kind to some people and cruel to others.
27. Sit comfortably in a lonely (quiet) place, fix the mind on the Higher (Supreme) Self, Seek the full (all-pervading) Aatman within;
28. Consider this Universe as contradicted by it;
29. Destroy the effect of karma already done by means of discriminating knowledge;
30. Get detached from future actions;
31. Go through the effect of karma which you have begun to experience here;
32. Finally, remain peaceful in the exalted state of the Supreme Self (Para-brahman).

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1. ^ http://www.kamakoti.org/shlokas/kshlok25.htm