With all the differences around the world, within different continents, countries, states, cities, streets, families; the society has become hollow, empty. There are different inspirations that can bind all.
First: Dharma (Religion): it is a very beautiful inspiration. Prophet Muhammad had brought together the scattered Arab. Human race has gained widely through the inspirations from religion. But if we take a sneak peek into the history, there’s evidence of fights between the Shias, Sunnis, Iranians. They fought in the name of religion only. Thus, religion is an influential inspiration but not the best inspiration.
Second: Vansh: It comes from the Indian word which means "Coming Generation of father" Or “Belonging to one Family/Blood.” This is also a form of inspiration in order to stay together. But if we see the Mahabharata where the Pandavas and the Kauravas though belonging to the same Blood; fought till their last breath. Russia and Yugoslavia also have the same origin but have their own sorrowful past. Thus, Vansh cannot be the right inspiration.
Third: Rashtra (Country): This string can pull a lot of unity among people, but one factor always disrupts the peace; and i.e. Dharma (Religion). Even Socialism has had its own impact in interrupting the harmony.
If not the above then what is the best inspiration???
The answer is simple, we all know it, we all talk about it, we all have it in us; but just don’t know the way to use it, LOVE. The belief that the entire human race is the creation of one God/Super power/(or whatever you call it). We don’t need the ‘6 Degree Of Separation’ to tell how we can feel connected. In one hand take love and in the other just a simple understanding of ‘Divine Brotherhood under the Fatherhood of God’ can be the greatest and the best inspiration.
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hi
Namaste Jagruthi,
Bhavathyaaha Blog Samyak Asti..
I m first time going through ur blog. I read only the latest one..all u said is correct subject to the following...
I think the word"Dharma" is entirely different from the word "riligion"...The scope of the word "Dharma" is very vast and the word riligion conveys a narrow meaning...religion means I think just an "opinion"....
Achaaras are the foundations of Sanathana dharma ( aachara prabhavo
dharma) hence Hinduism ( a wrong word- it is Hindu dharma) is not a
religion but a way of life i.e through these acharaas every one
leads the dharmic life. Say for example the aachaaraas to be
performed by mother is known as maathru dharma, by father pitru dharma by the
son is putra dharma, by the husband bhartru dharma and by the wife
patnee dharma. Even for the citizens we had poura dharma for teachers
aachaarya dharma, for the kings Rajadharma ....... and so on !Now, The
sanaathana dharma is = The maathru dharma + pitru dharma + putra
dharma + putree dharma + bhartru dharma +......+ raja dharma. The
sanathana dharma has the following literal meaning also Sanaathana =
chira puratana (older than the oldest) + nitya noothana ( ever novel)
Dharma = dhaaranaath dharma = the one which is duiding you is dharma.
In sanathana dharma the followers have the freedom for criticizing
the negatives, evaluating the merits, correcting superstitions and
mistakes, modifying the ideas based on desa and kaala (place and
time), adding any novel ideas beneficial for human beings, deleting
which are irrelevant , accepting anything good for the benefit of
individuals/family/society/nation, rejecting any outdated practices Any of
their beliefs, thoughts, books, faiths, rituals, customs, concepts,
can be subjected to the above processing/refining.
Because of the above freedom Hindus have as many as 1280 basic
dharmic books as (mathagranthas with tens of thousands of their
commentaries) where as the people of other religion have ONLY ONE
BOOK.
Because of the great freedom given by our Rishies for taking good
from everywhere and rejecting bad at any time, Hindu dharma still
remain strong even after more than a thousand years of foreign
aggression and massacre. One should remember that there is no final
authority for Hindu dharma whose words are the final answers for
coming to a decision on anything. You know all other civilisation like
Mesopotamia, Greek, Egyptians, Babylonia,,,,,,etc all got wiped out from
the surface of the globe Earth. Bharatheeya dharma could not be
killed. It is giving light to billions of people world over. It has
become a great subject for learning and practicing.
I think we cannot transulte the word"Rashtra into English...we simply saying country..but the scope of the word "Rashtra is something which is beyond our imagination.....
I just expressed my opinion....its may or maynot correct.....
u r doing a good job. Keep the spirit up..write more and more...
Wish u all the best..
Dhanyavadha:
Pramod
Namaste Pramodha,
Well i truly agree to your definition of dharma. As Mahatma Gandhi said 'dharma is the duties that every individual has to perform'. but i used a part of Dharma i.e Religion to explain my point. I agree that Religion is a narrow term compared to Dharma as it comes under Dharma only.
thank you for explaining me Dharma, it has surely added to my understanding of this word. i am glad to have your feedback on this as it will help me write better with complete understanding.
thank you again.
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