Discipline and self-belief arise from a strongly internalised set of beliefs, the moral equivalent of the American vanity of 'manifest destiny'. If we believe, we can work wonders.
- Rajeev Srinivasan in India can be creator of the future
The above statement is the most important reason we, the Indians, should not lose our Dharma today. Our Sanaatana Dharma is the best, and perhaps the only thing, which can inspire the discipline and self-confidence we need.
Through history, we have come up with countless philosophies and ideas. All the ones which succeeded and helped us evolve had their roots in Dharma. They were propounded by people who were immersed in and understood our Dharma very well, and who were not afraid to question.
The ideas that take us down, that set us back, that divide us, do not have a solid Dhaarmic foundation, although often they pretend to. These were/are pseudo-intellectual and spineless ideas such as pseudo-secularism, bhai-bhai foreign policy, rigid and restrictive caste system, etc.
If we lose our Dharma we lose the very roots and foundation on which we have built our civilization and nation over centuries. Areas of Bharatavarsha which lose Dharma have gone down the drain very, very quickly. Eg: Present-day Afghanistan, present-day Pakistan, North-east India.
For a tree to grow big and tall and flourish for centuries, the roots have to be deep and strong. Our Dharma is our root. Let us not lose it.
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idiot..posting as a patriotic hindu. your writing style sucks
ReplyDeleteha ha ha..you have been banned from sulekha. you fool..
ReplyDeleteerr aravind...don't u think that's a wee bit too much of a black and white picture u painted there...:-))
ReplyDeleteHey arvind.. definitely our roots are strong and but there is a need to continue the nursing of the roots..
ReplyDeletewats ur email id? Can i mail u?
ReplyDeletebuck : I agree that it is something of a black and white picture, but I think it is true for the most part.
ReplyDeleteanonymous : If we don't nurse the roots, the tree will fall.
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lost, you wrote: Before retaining Dharma, one should be in Dharma.
ReplyDeleteDo you even know your Dharma? Honestly...
If it is not retained, how can you be in it? If you are not in it, how can it be retained? When it comes to Dharma, there is no difference between retaining it and living it. Surely you did not think I was talking about retaining it in books?
And no, I don't know enough of my Dharma. If our previous generations had put in a little effort to retain it, I would not be telling you this.
Finally, my blog is not about what my Dharma is. It is about the importance of retaining it.
Thanks for reading my blog and leaving a comment.
Basically everything u said hits the nail on the head..I am one who agrees with you on teh fact that "The White Man" wants to be and it seems like he is the Masters of the Universe..but of course we first with melanin know who the real choosen ones are and we all,know who will eventually in the end inherit the Earth...so..with time India will continue to keep its beauty in arts and personalities and people...and also most importantly favor in Gods eyes..God Bless you for speaking your thoughts and facts..and allowing a lot of the Truth to be told.My The Most High Almighty be with you always One Love Forever..Sincerely a sister
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