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− | <blockquote>'''Sanatana means eternal, never beginning nor ending.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Dharma is from dhri, meaning to hold together, to sustain.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Sanatana Dharma eternally holds All together.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Sanatana Dharma means:'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Eternal Path'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Never Beginning nor Ending Way'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Perennial Philosophy'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Universal Tradition'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''All-Pervading Truth'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Natural Flow'''</blockquote><nowiki>------------------------------</nowiki> | + | == What is Sanatana Dharma == |
| + | <blockquote>'''Sanatana means eternal, never beginning nor ending.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Dharma is from dhri, meaning to hold together, to sustain.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Sanatana Dharma eternally holds All together.'''</blockquote><blockquote>'''Sanatana Dharma means:'''</blockquote> |
| + | * '''Eternal Path''' |
| + | * '''Never Beginning nor Ending Way''' |
| + | * '''Perennial Philosophy''' |
| + | * '''Universal Tradition''' |
| + | * '''All-Pervading Truth''' |
| + | * '''Natural Flow''' |
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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
− | Some people think that Hinduism or Vedic philosophy is difficult to understand, and, thus, hard to explain. But if you look at it succinctly, it is not very difficult at all. All you have to do is know what to say. So this little article presents the essential principles in a concise way that everyone can learn and repeat when necessary. Hinduism is also more correctly called by its Sanskrit name: Sanatana-Dharma. This, essentially, means to follow one’s eternal duty, which is to search for and understand our spiritual identity, and then to learn to live according to those eternal and spiritual characteristics, especially by one’s own spiritual realizations. This is also the purpose and mission of the Vedic philosophy and culture, and our ultimate duty in human life. | + | Some people think that Hinduism or Vedic philosophy is difficult to understand, and, thus, hard to explain. But if you look at it succinctly, it is not very difficult at all. All you have to do is know what to say. So this little article presents the essential principles in a concise way that everyone can learn and repeat when necessary. Hinduism is also more correctly called by its Sanskrit name: Sanatana-Dharma. |
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| + | === Meaning of Sanatana Dharma === |
| + | This, essentially, means to follow one’s eternal duty, which is to search for and understand our spiritual identity, and then to learn to live according to those eternal and spiritual characteristics, especially by one’s own spiritual realizations. This is also the purpose and mission of the Vedic philosophy and culture, and our ultimate duty in human life. |
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| The Vedic philosophy, or that which is based on the ancient Vedas and its supporting literature of India, is to help humanity understand who we really are, and the purpose of life. It is like the manual you get when you buy an appliance and need to understand exactly how it works. The Vedic literature is there to help all of us. | | The Vedic philosophy, or that which is based on the ancient Vedas and its supporting literature of India, is to help humanity understand who we really are, and the purpose of life. It is like the manual you get when you buy an appliance and need to understand exactly how it works. The Vedic literature is there to help all of us. |