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'''v;a fut% ijks osfr x.kuk y?kqpsrlkeà mnkjpfjrkuka rq olq/kSo dqVqEcdeÃA'''
 
'''v;a fut% ijks osfr x.kuk y?kqpsrlkeà mnkjpfjrkuka rq olq/kSo dqVqEcdeÃA'''
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Those who think "He is mine", "He is not", are petty minded". Those who are large hearted regard the world as one family.''' </blockquote>
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Those who think "He is mine", "He is not", are petty minded". Those who are large hearted regard the world as one family.''' "</blockquote>
    
If the people constituting different nations understand this value, and act ill that spirit, there will be friendly and harmonious relationship among the nations of the world, and the enormous defence budget of all the nations can be drastically reduced and humanity will enjoy greater happiness.
 
If the people constituting different nations understand this value, and act ill that spirit, there will be friendly and harmonious relationship among the nations of the world, and the enormous defence budget of all the nations can be drastically reduced and humanity will enjoy greater happiness.
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Sarvajna Narayana in his "Hitopadesha" (words of wisdom) in his inimitable style expounds the distinction between human beings and animals and says that man's legitimate claim to superiority over the animals would be valid only if he conforms to Dharma. The verse reads:<blockquote>'''vkgkjfunzkHk;eSFkquapA lkekU;esrr i'kqfHkuZjk.kkeà /keksZ fg rs"kkef/kdks fo'ks"kks /kesZ.k ghuk% i'kqfHkLlekuk%AA'''
 
Sarvajna Narayana in his "Hitopadesha" (words of wisdom) in his inimitable style expounds the distinction between human beings and animals and says that man's legitimate claim to superiority over the animals would be valid only if he conforms to Dharma. The verse reads:<blockquote>'''vkgkjfunzkHk;eSFkquapA lkekU;esrr i'kqfHkuZjk.kkeà /keksZ fg rs"kkef/kdks fo'ks"kks /kesZ.k ghuk% i'kqfHkLlekuk%AA'''
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</blockquote><blockquote>Consumption of food, sleep, fear, and enjoyment of sex are common to man and animal. But, 'Dharma' is a special attribute of man. Bereft of 'Dharma', man is equal to animal.Therefore everyone should conform to dharma (right conduct). Otherwise he is no better than an animals.
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"</blockquote><blockquote>Consumption of food, sleep, fear, and enjoyment of sex are common to man and animal. But, 'Dharma' is a special attribute of man. Bereft of 'Dharma', man is equal to animal.Therefore everyone should conform to dharma (right conduct). Otherwise he is no better than an animals.
</blockquote>With this backgroupd if we examine the values of life evolved in Bharat which are collectively called Dharma, they are of universal application. It is Manava Dharma, also now coloquially called Hindu dharma, which is the name given by those belonging to Islam religion who came to this land around 1000 A.D. ; in view of its origin in this land; which they called Hindustan. It is no religion. Instruction in those values would not constitute religious instruction. This position can be made clear by posing the following question:
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"</blockquote>With this backgroupd if we examine the values of life evolved in Bharat which are collectively called Dharma, they are of universal application. It is Manava Dharma, also now coloquially called Hindu dharma, which is the name given by those belonging to Islam religion who came to this land around 1000 A.D. ; in view of its origin in this land; which they called Hindustan. It is no religion. Instruction in those values would not constitute religious instruction. This position can be made clear by posing the following question:
 
Whether the rules of Dharma that :
 
Whether the rules of Dharma that :
 
1. Everyone should tell the truth; 2. No one should indulge in violence against other living beings; 3. No one should acquire illegitimate wealth; 4. Every one should establish control over his senses; 5. There should be purity in thought, speech and deed; 6. Everyone should render service to other individuals; 7. Every one should eschew selfishness and greed. 8. The world should be regarded as one family,
 
1. Everyone should tell the truth; 2. No one should indulge in violence against other living beings; 3. No one should acquire illegitimate wealth; 4. Every one should establish control over his senses; 5. There should be purity in thought, speech and deed; 6. Everyone should render service to other individuals; 7. Every one should eschew selfishness and greed. 8. The world should be regarded as one family,
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Having given the territorial description of our motherland, Manu 2-20, declares thus :
 
Having given the territorial description of our motherland, Manu 2-20, declares thus :
</blockquote>''',rÌs'kizlwrL; ldk'kknxztUeu%AA Loa Loa pfj=a f'k{ksju i`fFkO;ka loZekuok%AA'''
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"</blockquote>''',rÌs'kizlwrL; ldk'kknxztUeu%AA Loa Loa pfj=a f'k{ksju i`fFkO;ka loZekuok%AA'''
    
In this country, there is great accumulation of knowledge and people from allover the world come here to secure, knowledge from the learned scholars.
 
In this country, there is great accumulation of knowledge and people from allover the world come here to secure, knowledge from the learned scholars.
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Swami Vivekananda who rejuvinated and propagated the greatness of Dharma, said thus:
 
Swami Vivekananda who rejuvinated and propagated the greatness of Dharma, said thus:
</blockquote>Race after race has taken the challenge up, and tried their utmost to solve the world-riddle on the plane of desires. They have all failed in the past; the old ones have become extinct under the weight of wickedness and misery, which lust for power and gold brings in its train, and the new ones are tottering to their fall. (India and Her problems p.12)
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"</blockquote>Race after race has taken the challenge up, and tried their utmost to solve the world-riddle on the plane of desires. They have all failed in the past; the old ones have become extinct under the weight of wickedness and misery, which lust for power and gold brings in its train, and the new ones are tottering to their fall. (India and Her problems p.12)
 
He declared that only 'Sacrifice' brings harmony and real happiness.
 
He declared that only 'Sacrifice' brings harmony and real happiness.
 
The life of Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest personality of this century, has been the manifestation of the above principle. He said:
 
The life of Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest personality of this century, has been the manifestation of the above principle. He said:

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