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Sanathana Dharma in Vedic Views
KEYWORDS – Vedic, Sanathana Dharma, Karma, Jnana, Sankalpa, God, Purusharthas
Serene Sunday Reflections
Sanathana Dharma in Vedic Views
KEYWORDS – Vedic, Sanathana Dharma, Karma, Jnana, Sankalpa, God, Purusharthas
Vedic literature starting from Brahmanas until Bhagavad Gita, including Upanishads, Aranyakas, Ithihasas, Puranas and all the studies on these literatures are all dealing with Sanathana Dharma. Hinduism is almost like a synonym for Sanathana Dharma, the way of life since Vedic time. To a large extent, it is followed even today.
It explains not just the Eternal Laws which governs the life of a human but also delves with his relationship with the world. Sanathana Dharma is always ready to get redefined based on the demand of activity, place and time and hence it changed over millions of years.
The basic character of Sanathana Dharma is Karma (Action). It is understood that Action comes only from Jnaanam (Knowledge). For example, if someone confuses a rope with a snake, he will not be able to act. As he won’t be able to go forward by thinking it as a snake and might not want to leave the place thinking it as a rope. One must acquire the knowledge to distinguish and thus comes the firm decision making capability.
To proceed not for a short time, but for a long way ahead in life – the path is Dharma (right decision) - acceptable to larger group around us based on culture and the law of land. It all depends on the way people look at it and could interpret it as they wish; thus, Dharma is undefined, so is Sanathana Dharma, a way of life. Thus, it is all SANKALPA (imagination) – similar to the concept of GOD in Hinduism.
Living in harmony and limiting life to its bare minimum is what all the Vedas (Rig – Yajur – Sama) prescribes (Adharva is different in its views). Purusharthas (life requirements for happiness) are dealt with systematically in Vedic lifestyles, which defines Sanathana Dharma pitching to its root. It is one that you need to run a life that will take you to the ultimate happiness, self-actualization, realization, yoga with God – Samadhi, etc. – It enables to Reach THE ULTIMATE in a Spiritual Path.
It explains not just the Eternal Laws which governs the life of a human but also delves with his relationship with the world. Sanathana Dharma is always ready to get redefined based on the demand of activity, place and time and hence it changed over millions of years.
The basic character of Sanathana Dharma is Karma (Action). It is understood that Action comes only from Jnaanam (Knowledge). For example, if someone confuses a rope with a snake, he will not be able to act. As he won’t be able to go forward by thinking it as a snake and might not want to leave the place thinking it as a rope. One must acquire the knowledge to distinguish and thus comes the firm decision making capability.
To proceed not for a short time, but for a long way ahead in life – the path is Dharma (right decision) - acceptable to larger group around us based on culture and the law of land. It all depends on the way people look at it and could interpret it as they wish; thus, Dharma is undefined, so is Sanathana Dharma, a way of life. Thus, it is all SANKALPA (imagination) – similar to the concept of GOD in Hinduism.
Living in harmony and limiting life to its bare minimum is what all the Vedas (Rig – Yajur – Sama) prescribes (Adharva is different in its views). Purusharthas (life requirements for happiness) are dealt with systematically in Vedic lifestyles, which defines Sanathana Dharma pitching to its root. It is one that you need to run a life that will take you to the ultimate happiness, self-actualization, realization, yoga with God – Samadhi, etc. – It enables to Reach THE ULTIMATE in a Spiritual Path.
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