When someone finds fault with us, we feel sad. And also angry. This - thought of the hurt - keeps rippling for a few days. See, nowadays a few derive pleasure out of finding fault with the value systems, our culture, tradition and good conducts handed down to us by Rishis. Irony is we are indifferent to such hurt hurlers. Why?...the reason is lack of knowledge of Hindu Religion.
The name, Sanatan Dharm itself is a puzzle to many of us. What began with the emergence of the world, stays, remains and will be forever is Sanatan Dharm.
It's eternal, Swami Omkarananda cites, a ceaseless value system. The system to enable humanity to live a good life, lead good conduct is this Sanatan Dharma. The same way, Maha Swami says, to identify our Religion out of many others in the world, we call our Sanatan Dharma as Hindu.
What's made up of good conduct? -
Not to speak lie,
Not to speak ill of someone, especially the latter is not around,
Not hurting anyone.
Etc.
To sum it up and say straight is Sanatan Dharm is the guide for living a good life.
When every other Religion made entry here, each one had its unique name. Alas! We didn't have one. The English who invaded thought it expedient to christen our Religion. Thus, the baptizing of ours as Hindu Religion.
Bhagavan Adi Sankara brought in a prayer system, in which He combined the prayers for six Deities, viz.,
Vinayaga - Maha Ganapati
Murugan - Subramanya
Easwar - Lord Shiv
Parvati - Maha Shakthi
Vishnu
Surya - Sun God.
When there are two men with the same name, say
Sivaraman, lest we confuse, we would find a way to differentiate each Sivaraman. One living in the first floor and the other in the ground floor.
Under the Karmic bondage, human life subject to be born again and again until one reaches the ultimate divinity. To shed the still lurking animalistic impetuosities and lead a life full of love and compassion, the Sanatan Dharma shows the way.
Sanatan Dharm is not just the way of worship.
But, it's guiding us in every inch of our practical life, yes,...
It shows how of all,
How to take bath,
How to eat
How to live cohesively as a society, community
How to earn in righteous manner.
It's a duty to realize, experience all the riches of Sanatan Dharm and pass on this legacy to posterities.
Sanatan Dharma is not just about human well being. It encompasses all creatures, species. Thirugnanasambandar, 7th century poet who sang in praise of Lord Shiva writes, வையகமும் துயர் தீர்கவே - meaning may the world be free of all strife. Another poet, தாயுமானவர் writes, ' எல்லோரும் இன்புற்றிருக்க நினைப்பதுவே அல்லாமல் வேறொன்று அறியேன் பராபரமே ' - meaning my only thought is that all should be happy and nothing else. Yet another sage and poet, Kachiappa Sivachariyar sings, ' குறைவிலாது உயிர்கள் வாழ்க' - let all creatures live fulfilly. Ramalinga Vallalar expresses His compassion, ' வாடிய பயிரைக் கண்ட போதெல்லாம் வாடினேன்' - he couldn't stand the sight of plant dehydrating. They all reaffirm their staunch faith in Sanatan Dharma.
Let's wrap praying
Loka samasta sukino Bhava.
लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
May All be Happy and live a healthy life.
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