Meditations On Hindutva

1. Meditations On Hindutva

2. “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

3. We meditate upon the splendor of the illuminating God Savita, The Deity Supreme May He inspire our mind and intellect - The Gayatri mantra

4. “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

5. 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

6. “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

7. O Devi, O Mother Protect us and the earth with those lovely form of yours moving about in the three worlds, as also with your exceedingly terrible forms - Durga Saptashati, 4.26 यानि सौम्यानि रूपाणि त्त्रैलोक्यॆ विचरन्ति तॆ | यानि चात्यन्तघोराणि तै रक्षास्माम्स्तथा भुवम् ||

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. O Mother, Here is an offering for you Our tan-man-dhan Our body and soul, Our hearts and minds, Our skills and wealth, Our lives.

11. “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 Our ideals of Democracy are deeply rooted in the ancient and modern Hindu ideas of Praja tantra & Dharma Rajya Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values

12. Religious harmony and Secularism are alive in India ONLY because Hindus are in majority The erstwhile Indian areas that become Pakistan and Bangladesh have become theocratic, fundamentalist, unruly and non-democratic Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values

13. Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values Freedom of speech, expression, art and worship are sustained because they are inherent in the Hindu culture

14. 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 Hindu way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values

15. 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

16. Rishis (rishika’s) of the Rig-Veda Gurus of Peace Business Queens Warriors of Indian Armed forces 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

17. Shrivan,Tapovan, Mahavan: Thick Sacred forests protect ecology The love for Gomata the cow protects national cattle wealth Sacred trees Sacred hills Sacred rivers 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

18. 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 way of life, the bedrock of all our cherished national values

19. Hindu Dharma’ s message of equality Rishi becomes disciple of Vyadha, the butcher (Mahabharata) Sri Rama blesses forest-women Shabari Gita says Varna is determined NOT by birth, but by nature and deeds only Adi Sankara bows to an enlightened outcaste man as his Guru

20. The Spiritual Heritage of Dalits The Vedas, compiled by Dalit Rishi Vyasa, son of a fisherwomen are 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)

21. “ 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

22. ….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 “ Sri Guruji, a true pioneer of Social equality

23. 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

24. 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

25. Hindutva at the forefront of fighting Caste evils “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 2006 – Dalit Panthers leader Sri Namdev Dhasal shares dias with P.P. K S Sudershanji, hails Sangh’s service for Dalits

26. Hindutva is NOT parochial, NOT sectarian “ 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. - Sri Guruji Golwalkar

27. Hindutva is NOT parochial, NOT sectarian 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 “ - Sri Guruji Golwalkar

28. Making Vivekananda’s dream a reality 20,142 teachers 5200 volunteers 20 field work agencies 8 associates serving 6,04,260 poorest of the children across Bharat Ekal Vidyalaya 1-teacher school movement

29. 70,000 Seva Projects across Bharat 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

30. 60 years of Freedom

31. Agriculture Mughal and British zamindari system failed the Indian agriculture, brought famines that killed thousands of Indians in last century Thanks to Green Revolution we are now self-sufficient in food-grain production and with adequate buffer stocks Dr.M.S.Swaminathan With resolve, we will truimph over the current issues of crop failures and farmer suicides C Subramanyam ICAR, ICRISAT,progressive farming

32. India ranked nowhere amongst milk producing countries in the world in 1946. Now India produces the world's Largest Pouched Milk Brand with an annual turnover of US $868 million 50 village Milk Cooperatives of Gujarat have ISO 9002 Certification. 950 will be getting it soon. White Revolution Dr. V Kurien

33. From 3.8% in 1947 to 9% annual GDP growth in 2007 Current foreign exchange reserves at $120 Billion India is providing aid to 11 countries, writing-off their debt and loaning the IMF $300M Business & Economy

34. Mobile phones are growing in India by about 1.5 Million a month with reducing long distance rates India is one of the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing centre India, 2nd largest tractor maker and 5th largest commercial vehicle maker in the world

35. Knowledge & Technology Superpower Of the 117 SEI CMM Level-5 companies in the world, 80 are in India India's revenues from the IT industry will be $87 Billion by 2008 - McKinsey Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology, Genomics, Clinical Research and Trials – Emerging Industries

36. Among the only 6 countries the world that launch satellites of their own INSAT among the world's largest domestic satellite communication systems Responsible Nuclear Superpower Among the only 3 countries in the World that have built Supercomputers on their own Indian manufacturing quality will overtake that of Japan very soon - TQM expert Yasutoshi Washio Strides in Self Reliance

37. Threats and Challenges facing the nationand its soul, the Hindu way of life

38. Jihadi, Islamist Terrorism • Motivated by the Asura powers unleashed by fanatic brand of Islamic Religion • Demographically and politically powerful, thanks to self-serving Vote Bank politics • Controls India by its “purchasing power”

39. Jihadi, Islamist Terrorism • Aims to keep Indians in an unannounced Dhimmi (slave) status • Suppresses the voices of sane, patriotic and liberal Muslims • Aims for the eradication of all Kafirs (ie. Non-Muslims) and the establishment of Caliphate

40. Naxal Terrorism • Born out of the Sino-Soviet split in the Indian communist movement. • Supported by almost all the anti-nationalistic outfits. • Controls 160 of the 604 administrative districts. • Get funded by anti-India governments, and by smuggling of drugs, human trafficking, and poaching.

41. North Eastern Terrorism • Church is the mother of North-eastern terrorism: “Nagaland for Christ” • Aims for the destruction of Pagan cultures, philosophies, and freedom • Exploits the natural resources such as tea estates, crude oil and natural gas, silk, bamboo and handicrafts • Richest are the terrorists, politicians, and churches.

42. Anti-nationalism disguised as Pseudo secularism • Includes Communist Comrades, Congress compadres and Christian Missionaries • Provides huge subsidies to institutions of the “powerful minorities” from tax payers’ money • Restricts the existence of the “powerless majority”

43. Anti-nationalism disguised as Pseudo secularism • Supports the destruction of Indian culture, values, and places of worship • Makes the Justice system lenient towards the terrorists and their accomplices • Restricts freedom of expression through media control

44. Caste poilitcs, a wedge dividing Hindu society • Every civilization had its own lowly caste practices, including the West, Africa, China and the middle east • Castiesm in India – essentially a socio-economic problem • Enemies of Hinduism still use it as a tool to malign and defame the Hindu religion

45. Caste poilitcs, a wedge dividing Hindu society Chrisitian Conversions do NOT remove casteism. They create new castes, more poverty and powerful terrorism Pseudo-secularism thrives by the indirect support to castism Hindu unity and Hindu consolidation is the only remedy for castism in any and every form

46. Swami Vivekananda says, “Mark me, Then and then alone you are a Hindu,  When the very name sends through you a galvanic shock of Strength..

47. 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

48. 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..”

49. Krishnadeva raya We don’t have to do anything other than creating an organizational consciousness in our society and making it strong and unconquerable…. Shivaji

50. .. 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