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Meditations On
Hindutva
“The immortal Bhagawa Dhwaj (saffron flag) brings before our eyes a living image of our ancient, sacred and integrated national life in all its pristine purity and entirely crossing all superficial barriers of province, sect, creed, caste, language and custom.
Since times immemorial, it has been the symbol of our dharma, our culture, our traditions and ideals
- Sri Guruji Golwalkar
We meditate upon We meditate upon the splendor of the the splendor of the illuminating God illuminating God SavitaSavita, , The Deity SupremeThe Deity Supreme
May He inspire our mind and intellectMay He inspire our mind and intellect
- The Gayatri mantra- The Gayatri mantra
“The traditional explanation of the Nataraja is that He symbolises the creation of the universe in one hand and the death of the universe in the other - the drum and the flame - and after all, that is what cosmology is all about…For the modern physicists, then, Shiva's dance is the dance of subatomic matter”
- Carl Sagan, world renowned
Astronomer
On June 18, 2004, an unusual new landmark was unveiled at CERN, the European Center for Research in Particle Physics in Geneva - a 2m tall statue of the Indian deity Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of Dance
“Yet, the most wonderful and most sublime of all teaching, the Brahman doctrine that the ALL equals the unity of consciousness, culminates in a mystical victory over this dilemma, the words so obscure to the understanding, so close to the intuition: Tat Tvam Asi. That Thou Art.”
Erwin Schrodinger,Father of Quantum Mechanics
O Devi, O Mother
Protect us and the earth
as also with your exceedingly terrible forms
with those lovely form of yours
moving about in the three worlds,
- Durga Saptashati, 4.26
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Mother, I bow to thee! Rich with thy hurrying streams, Bright with orchard gleams, Cool with thy winds of delight, Dark fields waving Mother of might, Mother free.
Glory of moonlight dreams, Over thy branches and lordly streams, Clad in thy blossoming trees, Mother, giver of ease Laughing low and sweet! Mother I kiss thy feet, Speaker sweet and low! Mother, to thee I bow.
O Mother,
Here is an offering for youOur tan-man-dhan Our body and soul,Our hearts and minds,Our skills and wealth,Our lives.
“There was neither the king, nor State control, no punishments and punishers. Only by the power of Dharma, all people protected each other mutually” - The Mahabharata
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Our ideals of Democracy are deeply rooted in the ancient and modern Hindu ideas of Praja tantra & Dharma Rajya
Religious harmony and Secularism are alive in India ONLY because Hindus are in majority
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
The erstwhile Indian areas that become Pakistan and Bangladesh have become theocratic, fundamentalist, unruly and non-democratic
Freedom of speech, expression, art and worship are sustained because they are inherent in the Hindu culture
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
The threefold Hindu ideal, trivarga of Dharma (rule of eternal law), Artha (wealth creation) and Kama (Quality of life) make up the goals for our national growth and prosperity
The Hindu family ties and values, bound in strands of love, affection and mutual trust are not only the keys to peaceful living but also serve as a great social capital
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Women's’ empowerment, respect for womanhood in both spiritual and material fields are enshrined in Hindu culture Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Rishis (rishika’s) of the Rig-Veda Gurus of Peace Business Queens Warriors of Indian Armed forces
Shrivan,Tapovan, Mahavan: Thick Sacred forests protect ecology The love for Gomata the cow protects national cattle wealth Sacred treesSacred hillsSacred rivers
Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Besides laws and govt. policies, it is deep rooted Hindu love and devotion for Nature that stirs our environmentalism
Hindu way of life,
the bedrock of all our cherished national values
Respect for Diversity in all its glory and beauty is the hallmark of Hindu civilization – An age-old model for multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-lingual society
Hindu Dharma’ s message of equality
Sri Rama blesses forest-women Shabari
Gita says Varna is determined NOT by birth, but by nature and deeds only
Rishi becomes disciple of Vyadha, the butcher (Mahabharata)
Adi Sankara bows to an enlightened outcaste man as his Guru
The Vedas, compiled by Dalit Rishi Vyasa, son of a fisherwomenare the most revered Hindu scriptures, for eons
The Supreme Hindu book of morals and ethics, Thirukkural was given by the Tamil Dalit Sage Thiru valluvar, a weaver (1st century C.E)
The Spiritual Heritage of Dalits
Sri Guruji, a true pioneer of Social equality
“ As the older, dried branches fall off a growing tree to give place to new ones, .. the society would shed varna system, the existing social structure at one time..
Sri Guruji, a true pioneer of Social equality
….for the sake of construction of a new house, old house requires to be destroyed.
Similarly, perturbed social system must be put to an end here and now “
Hindutva at the forefront of fighting Caste evils
Veer Savarkar & Swami Shraddhanad admired by Dr. Ambedkar as great social reformers
1969 Udupi VHP Conference – saints declare untouchability is against Hindu Dharma
Hindutva at the forefront of fighting Caste evils 15 Aug, 2005:
“I publicly apologize for the grave mistake that my grandfather committed by not allowing Baba Saheb Ambedkar to enter the temple''
- Sudhir Maharaj, grandson of Ramdas Maharaj, Nasik Kalaram temple priest, at a function organized by the Samajik Samarasta Manch, a RSS outfit
Hindutva at the forefront of fighting Caste evils
2006 – Dalit Panthers leader Sri Namdev Dhasal shares dias with P.P. K S Sudershanji, hails Sangh’s service for Dalits
“If untouchability is not a sin, nothing else in the world is a sin” - P.P. Balasaheb Deorasji, 4th Sarsanghachalak (1973-1994), lifelong warrior against caste evils
“ The positive concept of social consolidation envisaged by Sangh has room for the Muslims and Christians of this country also. The Sangh harbors no hatred for anyone merely because he belongs to a different faith.
Hindutva is NOT parochial, NOT sectarian
- Sri Guruji Golwalkar
The word ‘Hindu’ in our view connotes the national entity of Bharat and not merely a religious faith… whoever identifies oneself with this national life-current, irrespective of his/her creed, is a Hindu “
Hindutva is NOT parochial, NOT sectarian
- Sri Guruji Golwalkar
Making Vivekananda’s dream a reality
Ekal Vidyalaya 1-teacher school movement
20,142 teachers 5200 volunteers20 field work agencies8 associates
6,04,260 poorest of the childrenacross Bharat
serving
Rebuilding of the houses for earthquake affected in Bhuj, Gujrat Hostels for Vanavasi students in Teensukhiya, Assam… Scholarships and Free hospitals for slum children of Bangalore ….Orphanages for victims of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.. Selfless Service
for National Reconstruction
AgriculturAgriculturee Mughal and British zamindari Mughal and British zamindari
system failed the Indian system failed the Indian agriculture, brought famines agriculture, brought famines that killed thousands of Indians that killed thousands of Indians in last centuryin last centuryThanks to Green Revolution we Thanks to Green Revolution we are now self-sufficient in food-are now self-sufficient in food-grain production and with grain production and with adequate buffer stocksadequate buffer stocks
With resolve, we will truimph With resolve, we will truimph over the current issues of crop over the current issues of crop failures and farmer suicidesfailures and farmer suicides
ICAR, ICRISAT,progressive farmingICAR, ICRISAT,progressive farming
Dr.M.S.Swaminathan
C Subramanyam
India ranked nowhere amongst milk India ranked nowhere amongst milk producing countries in the world in producing countries in the world in 1946.1946.Now India produces the world's Now India produces the world's Largest Pouched Milk Brand with an Largest Pouched Milk Brand with an annual turnover of US $868 millionannual turnover of US $868 million
50 village Milk Cooperatives of Gujarat have ISO 9002 Certification. 950 will be getting it soon.
Dr. V Dr. V KurienKurien
From 3.8% in 1947 to From 3.8% in 1947 to 9% annual GDP 9% annual GDP growth in 2007 growth in 2007
Current foreign Current foreign exchange reserves at exchange reserves at $120 Billion$120 Billion
India is providing aid to 11 countries, India is providing aid to 11 countries, writing-off their debt and writing-off their debt and loaning the IMF $300Mloaning the IMF $300M
Business & Business & EconomyEconomy
India, 2India, 2ndnd largest tractor largest tractor maker and 5maker and 5thth largest largest commercial commercial vehicle maker vehicle maker in the worldin the world
India is one of the world's largest India is one of the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing diamond cutting and polishing centrecentre
Mobile phones are growing in India Mobile phones are growing in India by about 1.5 Million a month with by about 1.5 Million a month with reducing long distance ratesreducing long distance rates
Knowledge & Technology Knowledge & Technology SuperpowerSuperpower
Of the 117 SEI CMM Level-5 Of the 117 SEI CMM Level-5 companies in the world, 80 are in companies in the world, 80 are in
IndiaIndiaIndia's revenues from the IT industry India's revenues from the IT industry will be $87 Billion by 2008 - McKinseywill be $87 Billion by 2008 - McKinsey
Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology, Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology, Genomics, Clinical Research and Genomics, Clinical Research and Trials – Emerging IndustriesTrials – Emerging Industries
Strides in Self RelianceStrides in Self Reliance
Among the only 6 countries the world Among the only 6 countries the world that launch satellites of their ownthat launch satellites of their own
Responsible Nuclear SuperpowerResponsible Nuclear Superpower
Among the only 3 countries in the Among the only 3 countries in the World that have built World that have built Supercomputers on their ownSupercomputers on their own
INSAT among the world's largest INSAT among the world's largest domestic satellite communication domestic satellite communication systemssystems
Indian manufacturing quality will overtake Indian manufacturing quality will overtake that of Japan very soon - TQM expert that of Japan very soon - TQM expert Yasutoshi WashioYasutoshi Washio
Threats Threats and and
Challenges Challenges
facing the facing the nationnationand its and its soul, soul,
the Hindu the Hindu way of lifeway of life
Motivated by the Motivated by the AsuraAsura powers powers unleashed by fanatic brand of Islamic unleashed by fanatic brand of Islamic Religion Religion
Demographically and politically Demographically and politically powerful, thanks to self-serving Vote powerful, thanks to self-serving Vote Bank politicsBank politics
Controls India by its “purchasing Controls India by its “purchasing power”power”
Jihadi, Islamist TerrorismJihadi, Islamist Terrorism
Aims to keep Indians in an Aims to keep Indians in an unannounced unannounced DhimmiDhimmi (slave) (slave) statusstatus
Suppresses the voices of sane, Suppresses the voices of sane, patriotic and liberal Muslims patriotic and liberal Muslims
Aims for the eradication of all Aims for the eradication of all KafirsKafirs (ie. Non-Muslims) and (ie. Non-Muslims) and the establishment of Caliphatethe establishment of Caliphate
Jihadi, Islamist TerrorismJihadi, Islamist Terrorism
Born out of the Sino-Soviet split in the Born out of the Sino-Soviet split in the Indian communist movement.Indian communist movement.
Supported by almost all the anti-Supported by almost all the anti-nationalistic outfits.nationalistic outfits.
Controls 160 of the 604 administrative Controls 160 of the 604 administrative districts.districts.
Get funded by anti-India Get funded by anti-India governments, and by smuggling of governments, and by smuggling of drugs, human trafficking, and drugs, human trafficking, and poaching. poaching.
Naxal Naxal TerrorismTerrorism
Church is the mother of North-Church is the mother of North-eastern terrorism: “Nagaland for eastern terrorism: “Nagaland for Christ”Christ”
Aims for the destruction of Pagan Aims for the destruction of Pagan cultures, philosophies, and freedomcultures, philosophies, and freedom
Exploits the natural resources such Exploits the natural resources such as tea estates, crude oil and as tea estates, crude oil and natural gas, silk, bamboo and natural gas, silk, bamboo and handicraftshandicrafts
Richest are the terrorists, Richest are the terrorists, politicians, and churches.politicians, and churches.
North Eastern TerrorismNorth Eastern Terrorism
Includes Communist Comrades, Congress Includes Communist Comrades, Congress compadres and Christian Missionariescompadres and Christian Missionaries
Provides huge subsidies to institutions of Provides huge subsidies to institutions of the “powerful minorities” from tax payers’ the “powerful minorities” from tax payers’ moneymoney
Restricts the existence of the “powerless Restricts the existence of the “powerless majority”majority”
Anti-nationalism disguised as Anti-nationalism disguised as Pseudo secularismPseudo secularism
Supports the destruction of Indian Supports the destruction of Indian culture, values, and places of worshipculture, values, and places of worship
Makes the Justice system lenient Makes the Justice system lenient towards the terrorists and their towards the terrorists and their accomplicesaccomplices
Restricts freedom of expression Restricts freedom of expression through media controlthrough media control
Anti-nationalism disguised as Anti-nationalism disguised as Pseudo secularismPseudo secularism
Caste poilitcs, a wedge Caste poilitcs, a wedge dividing Hindu societydividing Hindu society Every civilization had its own lowly caste Every civilization had its own lowly caste
practices, including the West, Africa, China practices, including the West, Africa, China and the middle eastand the middle east
Castiesm in India – essentially a socio-Castiesm in India – essentially a socio-economic problemeconomic problem
Enemies of Hinduism still use it as a tool Enemies of Hinduism still use it as a tool to malign and defame the Hindu religion to malign and defame the Hindu religion
Caste poilitcs, a wedge Caste poilitcs, a wedge dividing Hindu societydividing Hindu society
Hindu unity and Hindu Hindu unity and Hindu consolidation is the only remedy consolidation is the only remedy for castism in any and every formfor castism in any and every form
Chrisitian Conversions do NOT Chrisitian Conversions do NOT remove casteism. They create new remove casteism. They create new castes, more poverty and powerful castes, more poverty and powerful terrorismterrorism
Pseudo-secularism thrives by Pseudo-secularism thrives by the indirect support to the indirect support to castismcastism
“Mark me, Then and then alone you are a Hindu, When the very
name sends through you a galvanic shock
of Strength..
Swami Vivekananda says,
Then and then alone you are a Hindu,
when every man who bears the name, from any country, speaking our language or any other language, becomes at once the nearest and the dearest to you
Then and then alone you are a Hindu,
when the distress of anyone bearing that name comes to your heart and makes you feel as if your own son were in distress, when you will be ready to bear everything for them..”
We don’t have to do anything other than
creating an organizational consciousness in our society
and making it strong and
unconquerable….
Krishnadeva raya
Shivaji
.. If we just do this, all other work will happen by itself.
The political, social and economic issues that haunt and torture us will all get solved”
- Dr. Hedgewar, RSS Founder
if they do not bring power to change the world…"
"…Truth and knowledge are an idle gleam,
- Sri Aurobindo
… Yes, We do have the power to change the world
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