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Significance of Prosperity and happiness

Prosperity and happiness are viewed differently in various traditions. In Tibetan Buddhism, they arise from following dharma. In Purana, they are associated with Tulasi's blessings for well-being and the favor of Lakshmi post the ocean's churning. Jyotisha connects prosperity to favorable comet appearances and Venus's position. Pancaratra highlights the significance of correctly interpreting omens for wealth, while Theravada emphasizes rewards for generosity in future lives. Each perspective underscores unique paths to achieving prosperity and happiness.

Synonyms: Well-being, Success, Wealth, Thriving, Contentment, Flourishing, Joy, Fulfillment, Abundance, Fortune

In Dutch: Welvaart en geluk; In Finnish: Hyvinvointia ja onnea; In Spanish: Prosperidad y felicidad; In German: Wohlstand und Gl眉ck

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Buddhist concept of 'Prosperity and happiness'

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In Buddhism, prosperity and happiness stem from following dharma and achieving success, as well as from the generosity of donations, which yield favorable rewards in future lives.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
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From: Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas

(1) The benefits associated with the generous act of donation, which are touted as rewards for the giver in future existences.[1]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Significance in Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism):
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From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]

(1) The state of success and contentment that follows from adherence to dharma.[2]

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayana) are collected indepently.

Hindu concept of 'Prosperity and happiness'

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In Hinduism, prosperity and happiness stem from auspicious cosmic events, adherence to sacred rituals, divine blessings from deities like Lakshmi, and accurate interpretation of omens, ultimately fostering well-being and abundance in devotees' lives.

Significance in Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology):
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From: Brihat Samhita

(1) Favorable outcomes expected from specific appearances of certain types of comets, such as the glossy and small ones.[3] (2) The favorable outcome in the land if Venus appears in a northern Vithi.[4]

Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, jyotisha or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Significance in Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺):
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From: Parama Samhita (English translation)

(1) Positive outcomes that may result from interpreting omens correctly, leading to well-being and wealth.[5]

Pancaratra represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.