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== New title : Values of Bharatiya life ==

== New title : Values of Bharatiya life ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

Based on 'Dharma' and the doctrine of Trivarga, certain basic values of life were evolved and assiduously sustained through out the history of Bharat. These values were intended to ensure the good and happiness of all, not only in this land but in the entire world. This culture constitute our rich heritage and wealth which is more valuable than all the material wealth of the world. Further it is this culture which has established unity in diversity and it is this cultural bond which has welded the people of this Land into a Nation.

Based on 'Dharma' and the doctrine of Trivarga, certain basic values of life were evolved and sustained with great care ad perseverance through out the history of Bharat. These values were intended to ensure the good and happiness of all, not only in this land but in the entire world. This culture constitutes our rich heritage and wealth which is more valuable than all the material wealth of the world. Further it is this culture which has established unity in diversity and it is this cultural bond which has welded the people of this Land into a Nation.

Though various factors such as language, religion or common aspirations etc., might constitute a basis for the formation of or bringing into existence a Nation, the most essential of them are :-

The most essential factors that constitute a basis for the formation of or bringing into existence a Nation are,

# A common territory which people concerned have made their home and existence of filial attachment between the territory and the people, and

# A common territory which people concerned have made their home and existence of familial attachment between the territory and the people.

# Common values of life evolved and cherished by the people.

# Common values of life evolved and cherished by the people.

The people and the territory which is their homeland together constitutes the body of a Nation whereas the values of life evolved by the people, constitute its soul. Both together constitute "National Life". If one of the two disappears, the Nation dies, for the Body without the soul is a corpse and the soul without a body is a Ghost.

The people and the territory which is their homeland together constitutes the body of a Nation whereas the values of life evolved by the people, constitute its quintessence. And both together constitute "National Life". Therefore, if one of the two disappears, the Nation dies, for the Body without its essence is a corpse and the essence without a body is a Ghost.<ref name=":2">Justice Mandagadde Rama Jois (1997), [https://www.vhp-america.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DHARMA_Ram_Jois.pdf Dharma: The Global Ethic], Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.</ref>

Common values of life i.e., culture evolved by the people living in a specific territory, constitute not only national vitality but also national identity. so long as they are preserved the nation survives. If destroyed, the Nation dies.

Common values of life i.e., culture evolved by the people living in a specific territory, constitute not only national vitality but also national identity. So, long as they are preserved the nation survives. If destroyed, the Nation dies.

This aspect is highlighted by Swami Vivekananda, the harbinger of our National renaissance :

This aspect is highlighted by Swami Vivekananda, the harbinger of our National renaissance. He says, <blockquote>''"If any nation attempts to throw off its National vitality, the direction which has become its own through the transmission of centuries, that Nation dies, if it succeeds in the attempt."'' </blockquote>The greatest satisfaction for the people of Bharat has been that all our values that are the basis of our nationalism, have withstood the test of time over several centuries. Such sustenance of the National Vitality and identity has been possible because it is firmly based on noble values which are the very life breath of our people.<ref name=":2" />

 

If any nation attempts to throw off its National vitality, the direction which has become its own through the transmission of centuries, that Nation dies, if it succeeds in the attempt.(INDIA AND HER PROBLEMS.p.8)

 

The greatest satisfaction for the people of Bharath has been that though attempts were made and are being made, by some deliberately, and by others out of ignorance and/or under Western influence, to destroy all our values evolved from ancient times which are the basis of our nationalism they have not been successful in destroying our National Vitality and identity. Our Nationalism, has withstood both political and social onslaughts on it, for several centuries as it is firmly based on noble values which are the very life breath of our people.

== The Country ==

== The Country ==