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CONCEPTUALISING DHARMA

CONCEPTUALISING DHARMA

Dharma is "apaurusheya" (of non-human origin), unlike religions and so is independent of  time, person or the orders of the past. Dharma provides a reference point to ascertain modern ideas, their benefits and their utility in functional life. The more that Dharmic concepts are tested and challenged, the clearer and stronger they emerge, in as much as gold attains the greatest purity when it is placed in fire. Sanatana dharma and civilisational cultures are not based on dogmatic beliefs but are rooted strongly on logical and coherent thoughts. Created religions are primarily founded on domination of other people; Abrahamic religions and Islam rest on blind assumptions as indicated by the innumerable clashes between science and  religious ideology.

Dharma is "apaurusheya" (of non-human origin), unlike religions and so is independent of  time, person or the orders of the past. Dharma provides a reference point to ascertain modern ideas, their benefits and their utility in functional life. The more that Dharmic concepts are tested and challenged, the clearer and stronger they emerge, in as much as gold attains the greatest purity when it is placed in fire. Sanatana dharma and civilisational cultures are not based on dogmatic beliefs but are rooted strongly on logical and coherent thoughts. Created religions are primarily founded on domination of other people and rest on blind assumptions as indicated by the innumerable clashes between science and  religious ideology.

The Bhagavad Gita provides innumerable instances that support true wisdom through logical intellect. Some examples are cited below.

The Bhagavad Gita provides innumerable instances that support true wisdom through logical intellect. Some examples are cited below.

One who is not connected with the Supreme in buddhi yoga can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?

One who is not connected with the Supreme in buddhi yoga can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?

The Shrutis and Smritis have a vast literature base that establish the connection between logical wisdom and Dharmic traditions. Protecting dharmic traditions through Intellectual scholarship is sufficient in itself and unlike created religions of the world (Hebraic, Islam. etc.) does not require weapons of mass destruction. The inclusiveness of Dharma is indicated by the fact that one never encounters Rishis and Sadhus cultivated by political parties for electoral gain, giving fatwas or diktats to destroy whom they consider ‘pagans’ and their cultures or people following other  faiths.

The Shrutis and Smritis have a vast literature base that establish the connection between logical wisdom and Dharmic traditions. Protecting dharmic traditions through Intellectual scholarship is sufficient in itself and unlike created religions of the world does not require weapons of mass destruction. The inclusiveness of Dharma is indicated by the fact that one never encounters Rishis and Sadhus cultivated by political parties for electoral gain, giving fatwas or diktats to destroy whom they consider ‘pagans’ and their cultures or people following other  faiths.

Every civilisation goes through upheavals as in our case, yet the truth is that of the 46 civilisations, only our civilisation survives despite almost one thousand years of foreign domination. The colonisation of the Indian mind due to the cultural imperialism of the Anglo-Saxon nations through the notion of secularism has created an illusion that the bharatiya tradition is living and there is no need to connect our people to their roots. Revival is synonymous with life and not the sign of death. And the challenge is to revive the indigenous knowledge in alignment with the Shastras.   

Every civilisation goes through upheavals as in our case, yet the truth is that of the 46 civilisations, only our civilisation survives despite almost one thousand years of foreign domination. The colonisation of the Indian mind due to the cultural imperialism of the Anglo-Saxon nations through the notion of secularism has created an illusion that the bharatiya tradition is living and there is no need to connect our people to their roots. Revival is synonymous with life and not the sign of death. And the challenge is to revive the indigenous knowledge in alignment with the Shastras.