Sanatana Dharma

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Many people are concerned with the state of affairs in India regarding the

conversions of Hindus, etc. Further, they are afraid that the government

non-recognition of Hindu holidays will impact the future of Hinduism.  That is,

because the government says " Rama doesn't exist " it is assumed that this will

kill Hinduism.

 

The best way to fight against this type of discrimination, is through bhakthi. 

If the hindu % of the population were to, for instance, do nothing but sing Rama

bhajans (composed by Sri Swamiji) all day long on Rama navami, or on various

other religious holidays - what can anyone really do?

At the end of the day, you can impose laws on physical things, but one cannot

impose laws or regulations on the heart/mind.  If hinduism is alive and well in

the hearts of indian people, then it will remain untouchable as its name implies

it is the " Sanatana Dharma " .

How do we accomplish this? By teaching your kids about Hinduism. By continuing

to tell the stories of the various deities.  By encouraging the participation in

religious activities at home and in the temples.  By continuing to enrich your

personal faith by following the principles of your religion.  By singing

bhajans.  By feeling deeply.  By meditation.  By learning more about your

religion and its philosophy.  By applying these principles to your daily life.

If these are done - who can touch Hinduism?  How can they eradicate it by

external force?  If these are not done, then Hinduism exists in name only.  In

which case, what are you protecting?  Why?

Even if the bridge to lanka is (a) not found or (b) not visible or © something

else, there's an 80 foot statue of Hanuman that gives testiment to a nation's

belief in Rama - sitting in a foreign country (an island no less).  Further,

there are three new Hanuman statues arriving in the USA. Hanuman is not just a

statue, He is real, and He will continue to exist, so long as the Rama nama is

chanted anywhere.  If that statement is not true, then all other statements are

not true.  If that statement is true - why are you worried?  No

rules/regulations can touch Hanuman.  If you don't believe what i've just

written - and I don't mean for the sake of appearances - I mean if you don't

REALLY believe what i've just written - then what religion are you protecting? 

You need to ask yourselves these questions, and use some logic to really get at

the heart of what you really believe.  Or are you just protecting dogma that has

no underlying truth, but you

won't admit this last part to yourself?  We, in general, have a tendency to

protect our beliefs - because we don't like to change our way of life.  But, in

the interests of Hinduism, you must challenge and really understand your own

belief structure.  The beauty of the Truth is that it withstands any test -

provided that the test is fair and impartial.  Do you have to convince your

neighbor that you have a son/daughter?  They are physically real, so you never

question whether you have to prove their existence - why do you not also see

that Hanuman is real in the same way?  How can one have bhakthi, if one

subconsciously assumes that Hanuman is a character, and that Hindu beliefs are

just ...beliefs?  What exactly does 'bhakthi' mean to you?

Therefore, rather than fight external wars - which is what people have done

throughout the centuries - we must learn to fight the internal war - to

surrender to the SatGuru within - to find the SatGuru within - and to remain in

eternal communion with Him.  This means to deepen our spiritual sadhana, and not

to remain complacent with what we have accomplished so far - we must continually

improve from within.  That is the single greatest thing you can do as an

individual for Sri Swamiji's mission, or for the sake of Hinduism.

If 1 billion people were to sincerely pray to Hanuman (and I mean sincerely,

like they meant it and knew it), then would he not appear?  Secondly, if he

appeared, what does it matter if someone says " he doesn't exist " then?  That's

like not admitting that you breathe... and someone who doesn't admit what is

plainly in front of their face, is either (a) a fool or (b) delusional.

Hinduism is more than just idols, it is more than just temples, it is more than

just a philosophy, ...it is the eternal truth.  This wasn't a name given by a

British colonialism, it was the original name of the 'way of life' (dharma) that

was perceived by the Seers, Rishis, and Saints.  They wouldn't name something

'eternal' unless they meant 'eternal'.

That being said, why are you not all parading around the streets of India (or

any other place for that matter) singing Swamiji's melodious kirtans on such

religious holidays?  A bhkatha will never tire of singing such bhajans, yet we

(for the sake of " practical " lives) limit ourselves to 1-2 hour bhajan sessions.

Ok. Fine. But, there is no excuse why the song shouldn't be humming in your

head.  Why should you not be carrying those tunes with you to work?  to play? 

to school?  etc.  It's not that you should force these things - but ask yourself

- what's the point of archaelogical proofs?  Is not the proof in yourself?  If

it is not in yourself, then where is it? what is it that you are looking for? 

It's like telling you that you have a brother, and instead of finding your

brother TODAY, you go looking for his diapers to prove that he existed, he was a

baby once, that he went potty like you did, etc.  He exists TODAY - absorb that

statement.  Hanuman exists TODAY. Now. Here. Find him.  If you want, when you

find Him, you can ask him to rebuild that bridge, and he probably would.

Swamiji is SadaShiva himself.  Does no one see this?  Still?  After 16,000

compositions all extempore?  Does he have to carry a trishulam and poke you

every few minutes from behind before you realize this?  Ok, you don't believe in

blatant miracles or whatever - you can at least hear the music can't you?  Who

else can sing such divinely composed music, so well, with such perfect 'kantam'

(voice), perfectly in tune, without missing a beat, and compose it on the spot? 

That in itself is proof, for those whose eyes/ears/hearts are open.  Even

thyagaraja probably took a solid week to really put music down on paper (or

leaves, or whatever).  If you're not convinced, I challenge you to compose a

song on the spot, sing in perfect tune, and have a backup band know exactly how

you want the music to play in the background (let alone WHAT music you want to

play), and to record/compose/capture in one-shot.  Not only that, but to have

that music

composition pull you from the inside into deep states of reverie.

Jai Ganapati! Jaya Guru Datta! Jai Sri Swamiji! Jai Kapisa!

p.s. If this email can be forwarded to a group that is more international, that

would be appreciated.  It is not meant just for the benefit of those in the US.

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gurorangripadme ManaScenna Lagnam tata: kim tata: kim tata: kim tata: kim

 

 

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