The Great Vow for Dharma - Press Release

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Dharmodaya Maha-Vrata:

The Great Vow for the Rebirth of Dharma and Global Peace

 

January 5th – February 4th, 2009

 

 

Dharma is the radiant manifestation of God's grace as that grace

becomes operative as the Natural Law of the material cosmos. When

humanity lives in cooperation with Dharma, we then experience the

consequent harmony, sense of purpose, prosperity, contentment, peace,

health, and joy that is Dharma's gift to us.

 

When, on the other hand, society thoughtlessly abandons the spiritual

principles of Dharma, we then experience the chaos, disorder,

meaninglessness, and decay that

have become the hallmark of our global materialistic civilization today.

 

In the great Hindu scripture known as the Mahabharata, it is said:

"dharmo rakshati rakshitaha", "Those who defend Dharma are likewise

protected by Dharma."

 

The very foundations of Dharma in our society are currently under

attack, creating in effect an emergency situation of cosmic spiritual

significance. It is up to us now to defend Dharma, and to reinstitute

Dharmic Civilization for the benefit of all sentient beings.

 

In ancient days, whenever the healthy social balance and harmony

bestowed by Dharma was imperiled by the forces of decadence (adharma),

great sages, yogis, rishis and saints would make the ultimate personal

sacrifice and take upon themselves great vows (Maha-vratas) of penance

(tapasya) in order to revive Dharma, and to bring the world back to

its natural and healthy state of balance.

 

The time has now come for just such a sacrifice.

 

Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D.) has taken it

upon himself to conduct a Maha-vrata for the global rebirth of Dharma.

Sri Acharyaji (the Founder/Acharya of the International Sanatana

Dharma Society) will be conducting a thirty-day fast January 5th –

February 4th, 2009. Living on only water and juice, Sri Acharyaji

will also be conducting daily pujas (worship ceremonies), prayer, and

intense meditation for the rebirth of Dharma.

 

Sri Acharyaji's Maha-vrata has the public and moral support of many of

the nation's most important Hindu leaders, gurus, swamis and scholars,

many of whom will be issuing official written statements of support

during the period of the fast starting January 5th.

 

How You Can Participate

 

Sri Acharyaji will be meditating publicly at the Hindu Temple of

Nebraska from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM every evening during this period of

January 5th – February 4th. You are welcome to visit Omaha for a day,

a weekend, or however long you wish, to be in the presence of

Acharyaji during his Maha-vrata to meditate and pray with him.

 

If you cannot be personally present with Sri Acharyaji during this

momentous time, then you can join him in spirit by taking a smaller

vow to meditate, fast and pray for the rebirth of Dharma in your own

home for a short duration during this period.

 

Beginning January 5th, there will be daily updates on Sri Acharyaji's

progress in this great endeavor – with photos, videos and reports

updated each and every day – on Dharma Central:

 

http://www.dharmacentral.com

 

Visit Dharma Central daily for these constant updates, and to show

your support.

 

 

Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti

 

In All Directions, Upon All Sentient Beings, Always May Peace Prevail.

 

 

 

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