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Hinduism: Beliefs and Principles

Hinduism: Beliefs and Principles. Salient Features of the Sanatana Dharma. The oldest religion No human founder Based on the oldest book – the Vedas Universal message – manurbhava Abhyudaya and nisreyas. Vedic Message: Krnvanto Visvam-Aryam. Arya – a noble person

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Hinduism: Beliefs and Principles

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  1. Hinduism: Beliefs and Principles

  2. Salient Features of the Sanatana Dharma • The oldest religion • No human founder • Based on the oldest book – the Vedas • Universal message – manurbhava • Abhyudaya and nisreyas

  3. Vedic Message: Krnvanto Visvam-Aryam • Arya – a noble person • Aryah Isvara-Putrah (Yaska)

  4. Our Consciousness • Body & Soul • Body, Mind & Soul • Body and Mind are instruments for knowledge and karma • Human beings are different – karmayoni • Meditation explores the inner consciousness when body and mind are thoroughly inactive (upasana) • Yoga - Yogascittavrttinirodhah

  5. Cosmic Consciousness • Creation is satyam, sivam and sundaram (real, purposeful and beautiful) • Infinite formless creator – saccidananda (ever existent, conscious, blissful)

  6. Devolution versus Evolution Second Law of Thermodynamics: Chaos (disorder) must increase with time.

  7. Law of Karma • We reap what we sow • Applicable to the souls • Counterpart to the laws of the nature for the matter • Niskama Karma – Yajna – SresthatamamKarma • From Yoga to Yaga • Devapuja sangatikarana danesu

  8. Vegetarianism • Food for Body, Mind and Soul • Compassion is an Essential Human Virtue • Meat Eating: Unethical, Unhealthy & Unnecessary

  9. New World Order: Humanism • Universal love, brotherhood and peace • Yama – Ahimsa, Satya, Brahmacarya, Asteya, Aparigraha • Attitude towards others: Maitri Sukha Karuna Duhkha Mudita Punya Upeksa Apunya

  10. More Issues to Move Forward • Women issues – not equality but superiority • Religious Spirituality/ Scientific Spirituality • Sanskrit – the world language • Sustainable development for holistic living • We are against Vedic Astrology, Vedic Maths, Vedic Vaastu, Non-Patanjali Yoga, Advaitism/Neo-Vedantism, etc.

  11. Case Study: A Youth Initiative • YUVA (Youth United for Vedic Action) • Shining Network for Vedic Rayvolution • Join YUVA by writing to: attitude.naina@gmail.com

  12. Case Study (Contd.) • Naina, 19 yrs, BA II year (Advertising & Management) • Came in contact with Vedas/Arya Samaj about three months ago • She wants to take the Vedic Message worldwide • She will establish Truth Clubs in Delhi colleges • She says, “I am not a chemical reaction.”

  13. Vichaar TV • A TV channel dedicated to the Vedic teachings • First year to operate in India and through internet worldwide • A private limited company incorporated in Mumbai • First year funds: Rs. 6 crores ($1.5 m) • Govt allows foreign equity up to 49%

  14. Invitation to the Arya Youth Worldwide • Now is the best time to present the Vedic Message – “the Best News” • Here is the best place • Appeals to both head and heart • It has the intellectual focus and compassionate width • If we are convinced then we can convince others • The world needs it most; there is turmoil everywhere

  15. A Time-Bound Action Plan • 20% participants in AMS 2012 with non-Indian ethnic background • From Youth to Youth – 18 to 28 years • Open Truth Clubs, Truth Explorers and not the chapters of HSC or even Arya Veer Dal • Lectures, Talks, Seminars, Films, Cultural Programs, Drama, Roadside Plays, …

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