SANATAN DHARMA

 

 SANTAN DHARMA means that which is eternal, forever true. Those things which have eternal importance are said to be eternal . God is the truth, soul is the truth, salvation is the truth and religion that shows the path of this truth is called SANATAN DHARMA

           Sanatan Dharma means                   SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM 

 Truth which has been going on since time immemorial and which will never end is Sanatan or eternal. The truth which has neither beginning nor end is called eternal. This is the truth of Sanatan Dharma.

Vedic or Hinduism is called SANATAN DHARMA because it is the only religion that shows the way to know God, soul and salvation through essence and meditation. The concept of salvation is the gift of this religion. Practice and awareness of Yama-Niyama including oneness, meditation, silence and penance is the path of salvation, there is no other way of salvation. self knowledge and knowledge of God comes only from salvation. This is the truth of SANATAN DHARMA.

The basic elements of Sanatan Dharma are truth, non violence, kindness, forgiveness, charity, chanting, etc, which have eternal importance. These principles were propounded in the Vedas before rise of other major religions.

People do not believe in that supreme  element PARBRAHMA PARMESHWAR, they fall in untruth. Due to untruth, they fall into infinite darkness at the time of death. The saga of his life proves to be the saga of confusion and disorientaion. They never attain immortality. It is better to come on the true path of Sanatan Dharma before death comes. Otherwise after wandering in infinite species one has to remain in the darkness of doomsday. 

The truth is this whole world is divine. Brahma is complete. This world is also perfect. The complete world has originated from the complete Brahman. There is no deficiency in the completeness of Brahma evenif the complete world is originated from the complete Brahma. He remains complete in the rest of the form as well. This is the eternal truth.

THE ROOT IS VISIBLE FROM THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF THE SANATAN DHARMA -

SKY, AIR, WATER, FIRE AND EARTH.

All these come under the category of eternal truth.  They keep changing their form but do not end. Pran, apan, saman, and yam. Similarly the state of soul are Jagrat(awake), swapna( dream),Susupti (sleep),Turya. Wise people call Brahma Sagun(omen) durgun( arbitrary). All these distinctions exist until the soul attains salvation.This is the truth of  Sanatan Dharma.

If Brahma is the great sky, then the soul is the dark space. The salvation of the soul is to merge in Brahma, that is why it is said that Brahma is the truth, the world is false or this the eternal truth. And the one who knows or believes in this eternal truth is called Sanatani.

HINDUISM -

There are many misconceptions about Hinduism in the world. Some people say that the word Hindu was given by foreigners but this not true. The use of the word Hindu is also found in the Katha and purans of India and the mention of the words "Hindu and Aarya"is found in the Avesta, the religion book of the Parsis of the Iran. i.e. Parsiya. On the other hand, other historians believe that word Hindu originated from Indu during the time of Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang. The word Hndu is synonymous with Moon. Moon month is the basis of Indian astrological calculations. Therefore, the people of China started calling Indians Intu or Hindu. some scholars say that the word Hindu has originated from the Himalayas. Hindu Kush mountain is an example of this. the word Hindu is not an abstract word, otherwise even the Sindu river would not have been called Hindu.

SANATAN PATH -

When science evaluates every object, idea and element, many beliefs and principles of religion collapse in the process. Even science has not yet succeeded in catching the eternal truth, but the glory of the eternal truth mentioned in Ved is being described, science seems to be slowly agreeing with it.

Knowing the mistery of Brahma, the universe and the soul, our sages and sages in deep state of meditation and salvation expressed it clearly. In the Ved itself, for the first time the concept of "Moksha" was propounded by removing the veil from the mystery of Brahma and the universe and its importance was explained. There is no movement of the soul without salvation, that is why sages have considered the path of salvation as the eternal path.

Lets try to understand what is Veda, part of Veda and their importance in Sanatan Dharma. Veda is the first and ancient religious book of this universe. All the religious of the world were formed on the basis of Veda, who did the work of adopting the Vedas according their won. Veda means knowledge. No one has written the Veda even God also not written. In ancient times it was narrated by God to sages. That's why Veda is eternal. The Vedas were later composed. It is divided into four parts to make it easier for common people to understand.

There are Four part of Veda and each part having their importance.

1. RIGVEDA,

2. YAJURVEDA,

3. SAMVEDA,

4. ATHARVAVEDA.

In Hindu religion Hindus consider the Veda to be APAURUSEYA 

The Veda written in Sanskrit language by MAHARSHI KRUSHNA VYAS DEWPAJAN in Vedic period since 5000 years B.C.

Rigveda

Rigveda is most ancient scriptures.  In this Veda we found description of god and goddess  also mentioned methods to pleased them. Its described how to chant mantras, GAYATRI MANTRA, GAYTRI MANTRA used when Hindu praying of Sun God to pleased after finished their bath. There 10 Mandals and 1028 Suktas inside it. Along with 11000 mantras have been given. Which are spoken during worship lesson. Rigveda also have 5 parts named Shakalpa, Vaskal, Ashlayan, Shankhayan and Mandukayan. Medicine is also described in Rigveda. In which Treatment done by Water therapy, air therapy, solar therapy and Havan (yajna) is described.

125 Medicine also described in it. Which are found in 107 places. The Veda has great importance in today's modern era. Because many times we use the medicine mentioned in The Vedas.

Yajurveda

Yajurveda means dynamic or Yajna. Whereas ' Ju ' inside it  means Sky. In this Veda describe rules and method of Yajna. Also described philosophy. Yajurveda is ritualistic book which having mysterious knowledge.

There are two part of Yajurveda

1. Krishna Yajurveda ( text)

2. Shukla Yajurveda (poems)

Yajurveda is only one scripture written in text and poems format.

Samveda 

Samveda is book written in songs ( lyric ). Samveda is considered the father of Indian Music. Most of the mantras taken from Rigveda. But change was that all mantras written in poem format. Which can spoke while singing. In the Samveda given 1824 mantras. In which mention is found about deities Savita, Agni and Indra. 

There are three brances in this Veda and also asked many times in exam.  

Atharvaveda 

Atharvaveda means holy. Disease - prevention, royal devotion, marriage, love songs etc. are described in this Veda. In this mysterious things, their modes and things related to miracles have been described. Along with this, the description of herbal medicine and their treatment is available. It has been told one who remains engrossed in devotion of God while doing the best work, one day attains Salvation.

This Veda contain 10 chapters and in which there is a description of 5687 mantras. 

THE VEDA INCLUDING IN UNESCO AS WORLD HERITAGE

Today The Veda are not confined to India only. Even UNESCO has included it in its world heritage. In today's date, Veda are considered to be the most ancient and written texts. That's why 28 thousands copies of Vedas have been preserved in Pune. While 30 thousands copies of Rigveda have been included in World Heritage List by UNESCO. They have been included in the list of culture heritage. Which tells how great the importance of Vedas is.

NO MENTION OF GOD IN VEDA

Many people trying to find God inside the Veda. But this a big mistake of those people. Because they were not born at that time of Vedas. The Vedas were composed from the beginning of the world. That's why they were not there at that time.

But Saraswati and Ganga rivers mentioned in Veda may be that's why people of Hindu religion worship these rivers today.

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