A nation
In the first of the *Vedas*, the *Rigveda* (10: 18: 10), man has been
called,*"**उप* *सर्प* *मातरं* *भूमिमेतामुरुव्यचसं* *पृथिवीं* *सुशेवां**"*(*“Upa
Sarpa Maataram Bhuumim etaa muruvya chasam Prithiviim Sushevaam”*),* i.e., “O
man! Serve with Mother-like respect this enormous land of happiness
continuously.”* In this call, the duties of human beings towards the
Motherland and cordial behaviours with compatriots with unbroken fraternal
spirit are expected. In an atmosphere surcharged with co-operation,
co-ordination and harmony, there is an urge to move forward together for
the purpose of common welfare of one and all.{KR So it is the citizen who
has to behave}
The *Mantras* of the *Rigveda*, (5: 66: 6 and 1: 8: 4 respectively) *"*
*यतेमहि* *स्वराज्ये**"*(*“Yatemahi Swaraajya”*) and *"**सासह्याम* *पृतन्यतः*
*"* (*“Saasahyaam Pritanyatah”*), *i.e.*, *“Let us always strive for
Swarajya* (which also includes *Swadeshi*)” and *“Victory over invaders”* are
the foundations of Indian nationalism. In other words, Indian nationalism
has developed in accordance with the basic spirit of such *Vedic* *Mantras*.
It is that best form of Indian nationalism, which makes it exclusive
expecting man to take initiatives from his Motherland to step forward for
the welfare of humanity as a whole. (KR again the duty of each citizen to
stop the invasion as well as to hold the Swarajya)
In the *Mantra* of the *Yajurveda* (22: 22), which is dedicated to
the upliftment of the nation, security and prosperity of Motherland at all
levels in all walks of life, it is prayed, *"**आ* *ब्रह्मन्* *ब्राह्मणों*
*ब्रह्मवर्चसी* *जायतामा* *राष्ट्रे* *राजन्यः* *शूरऽइषव्योऽतिव्याधी* *महारथो*
*जायतां* *दोग्ध्री* *धेनुर्वोढ़ाऽनड्वाना* *शुः* *सप्तिः* *पुरन्धिर्योषा*
*जिष्णू* *रथेष्ठाः* *सभेयो* *युवास्य* *यजमानस्य* *वीरो* *जायतां* *निकामे*
*नः* *पर्जन्यो* *वर्षतु* *फलवत्यो* *नऽओषधयः* *पच्यन्तां* *योगक्षेमो* *नः*
*कल्पताम्**"**(“Aa Brahman Braahmanon Brahmavarchasii Jaayataamaa Rashtre
Raajanyah Shuuraaishavyoativyaadhii Mahaaratho Jaayataam Dogdhrii
Dhenurvodhaa Anadwaanaa Shuh SaptihPurandhiryoshaa Jishnuu Ratheshthaah
Sabheyo Yuvaasya Yajamaanasya Viiro Jaayataam Nikaame Nah Parjanyo Varshatu
Falavatyo Na Aushadhayah Pachyantaam Yogakshemo Nah Kalpatam”*), which
means, *“O Brahman! May our nation* (state) *be enlightened with knowledge
of* (majestic) *scholars, *(safe and prosperous by)* brave-warriors-knights*
(Kshatriyas) *warriors who suppress the enemy, milch cows and capable
animals* (horses etc.); *let there be virtuous women, civilized people;
there should be* (enough) *rain as per the expectation,* (trees) *full of
fruits and flowers, and food and medicines.”* {KR Again, never said a only
a good govt but citizens must have the patriotism and love for the nation}
In the *Yajurveda* (9: 22) itself there is a strong wish to create,
through national development and growth, an equally welfarist situation for
the whole world beyond the limits of nationalism, which is generally
considered to be dedicated to the nation. It is mentioned therein, *"**नमो*
*मात्रे* *पृथिव्यै* *नमो* *मात्रे* *पृथिव्याऽइयं* *ते* *राड्यन्तासि* *यमनो*
*ध्रुवोऽसि* *धरुण**:/ **कृष्यै* *त्वा* *क्षेमाय* *त्वा* *रय्ये* *त्वा*
*पोषाय* *त्वा**//"*(*“Namo Maatre Prithivyai Namo Maatre Prithivyaa Aiyam
Te Radyantaasi Yamano Dhruvoasi Dharunah/ Krishyai Tvaa Kshemaaya Tvaa
Rayye Tvaa Poshaaya Tva//”*) That is, our salutations to the Mother Earth,
salutations time and again; going beyond (the territorial limits of the
nation), for mutual benevolence of one and all (whole of humanity)
with friendly
spirit let us dedicate ourselves for the achievement of collective welfare.
{KR again who is being talked about?}
In the *Atharvaveda *(12: 1: 62), while on the one hand there is the
wish, “दीर्घ न आयुः प्रतिबुध्यमाना वयं तुभ्यं बलिहृतः स्याम"(“Diirgha Na
Aayuh Pratibudhyamaanaa Vayam Tubhyam Balihritah Syaam”), i.e., “Let our
long lives sacrifice for the cause of the Motherland”, on the other even
before this a commitment manifests through a *Mantra* of the *Atharvaveda* (12:
1: 12) itself, *“**तासु* *नो* *तेह्ययभि* *नः* *पवस्व* *माता* *भूमिः*
*पुत्रो* *अहं* *पृथिव्याः**"* *(“Taasu No Tehyayabhi Nah Pavasva Maataa
Bhumih Putro Aham Prithivyaah” )*, i. e., *“The land that protects us from
all around is my Mother and I am her son.”* (KR again…)
It is quite clear from the above-mentioned quotes of the *Rigveda*,
the *Yajurveda* and the *Atharvaveda* that the rise and development of
Indian nationalism did not take place during the struggle for the
liberation of the country from British Imperialism. The history of Indian
nationalism is very ancient and its roots are present in the *Vedas*. The
*Vedas* are the basic source of Indian nationalism.
The *Vedas* are the proclaimers of the truth of Indivisible Totality
and Universal unity. There is nothing outside the periphery of the
Indivisible Totality. Everything is contained in the Universal Unity.
Indian nationalism, which has its roots in the *Vedas*, therefore, can
never be narrow-minded like the contemporary-modern nationalism developed
in the West.
Indian nationalism calls upon every Indian to be duty-bound towards
the Motherland, for its protection, prosperity and upliftment in all forms, *i.
e.*, at all levels in all walks of life; for this, it emphasizes on the
development of an atmosphere of inevitable large-scaled co-operation,
coordination and harmony among the compatriots. At the same time, it holds
the same sentiment for the welfare of one and all around the world through
India’s security, prosperity and all-round development. It is committed to
the upliftment and protection of each and every one on the planet Earth.
For this, Indian nationalism expects Hindustanis to embrace positive and
pure thoughts, and act accordingly.
The basic spirit of the Mantra of the Rigveda (10:191:4) *“**समानी* *व*
*आकूति**: **समाना* *हृदयानि* *व**:/ **समानमस्तु* *वो* *मनो* *यथा* *व**: *
*सुसहासति**//”*(*“Samaanii Va Aakutih Samaanaa Hridayaani Va:/ Samaanamastu
Vo Mano Yathaa Vah Susahaasati//”*), i.e., *“let our aim be one, our
feelings be consistent, our thoughts united, in the same way as there is
unity and harmony in the various aspects and activities of the universe”* and
the Mantra of the Atharvaveda (first part of 12: 1: 62) *“**उपस्थास्ते*
*अनमीवा* *अयक्ष्मा* *अस्मभ्यं* *सन्तु* *पृथिवि* *प्रसूता**:”*(*“Upasthaaste
Anamiivaa Ayakshmaa Asmabhyam Santu Prithivi Prasuutaah'')*, i.e., *“O
Mother Earth! May we always be present in your service by being free from
all diseases like caries etc.”* is to encourage one to dedicate her/himself
to the service, security and prosperity of humanity through her/his
Motherland.
The basic spirit of all the *Mantras* related to subjects of
environment-nature, economic-political and social arrangement, which
manifest in the *Vedas* while keeping the nation in the centre, especially
those that appear before us through the *Atharvaveda*, is, ultimately, the
welfare of the whole world. Not only this, the acid test of patriotism,
which is related to man’s duties towards the nation, is also directed
towards the large-scale human welfare. In the *Atharvaveda* (12: 1: 1), it
appears as a burning human desire, *“**सत्यं* *बृहद्दतमुग्रं* *दीक्षा* *तपो*
*ब्रह्म* *यज्ञ**: **पृथिवीं* *धारयन्ति**/ **स* *नो* *भूतस्य* *भन्यस्य*
*पत्य्युरुं* *लोकं* *पृथिवी* *नः* *कृणोतु**//"*(*“Satyam Brihaddatamugram
Diikshaa Tapo Brahma Yajnah Prithiviim Dhaarayanti/ Sa No Bhuutasya
Bhanyasya Patyyurum Lokam Prithivi Nah Krinotu//”*), i.e., *“The Mother
Earth, the holder of the truth, supreme knowledge, places, seasons, that
provides food, medicines and strength etc., be huge and welfarist for one
and all.” *This very sprit is, in fact, the basis of Indian nationalism
eventually dedicated to humanism also making it exclusive, and which was,
undoubtedly, at the core of the ideas and actions of the pioneers who were
leading the Indian renaissance movement and the struggle for the country’s
freedom from British colonialism including Swami Dayanand ‘Saraswati’,
Swami Vivekananda, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar,
Devendra Nath Tagore, Keshav Chandra Sen, Lala Lajpat Rai, Mahatma Gandhi,
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Keeping this
spirit in the centre, there is a need to understand Indian nationalism even
today, which is devoted to humanity. Along with making the younger
generation acquainted with this reality, work according to this basic
spirit for the greater human welfare is also expected. India nationalism is
an ancient belief system with pride and service for one’s motherland
vis-à-vis the mother Earth.
Nationalism, in today’s world, is a much-maligned concept. Albert
Einstein called it “an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.” If
that description alone isn’t enough to inspire countless angry op-eds and
PhD dissertations, put Hindu next to it and one can send the entire
Left-Liberal world into a tizzy. Similarly, the notion of Rashtra gets
maligned in much of the Leftist-Marxist ideology dominated media and
academia. Lack of intellectual honesty and a lack of deeper understanding
accounts for much of the negativity that has come to define these concepts.
Nationalism is invariably blamed for unending wars and myriad
social strife across the globe. Nationalism is also associated with the
names of the despotic rulers, ruthless dictators, tyrants, and expansionist
empires. Many political scientists consider nationalists as those who see
outsiders as potentially inferior or evil. They are also considered
‘antagonistic’ to others. We are aware, however, that mankind has fought
numerous wars and there exists many conflicts without the idea of
Nationalism. Tyranny and dictatorship too are not a monopoly of Nationalist
societies. Love for one’s own nation does not presuppose hatred toward some
other nation.
Indic Nationalism is neither theocentric (theocratic) nor
anthropocentric (borderless laissez faire). Those who consider Rashtra and
Nationalism a mere intellectual conviction and materialistic construct are
looking at it from a purely Western point of view. Indic Nationalism is
Dharma with freedom of mind, body, and spirit as well as Self-realization
as its core principle. It is a divine power that does not strive to hurt or
subjugate others. Faith and unselfishness, according to Sri Aurobindo, are
the two primary defining principles of Indian Rashtra.
So, what did we do to the nation? What we did to protect the
integrity of our brothers and sisters to give them a peaceful life? Did we
ever take part in the criminal events, taking place, around our office and
the neighbourhood, and made proper actions? Did we directly face any
actions, to save the integrity, dharma, and ever encourage honesty? We
were pouring water, thinking others will pour milk. We were doing little
but placed ourselves at the center for the TV interviews and medals and for
the credits. We were not exposing the tough worker but extracted a lot of
work, while napping, telling ourselves, taking care of our health. We were
the cause for the shabby state of affairs. We were subservient under the
name of discipline to uncivilised and corrupt masters; and we were the
notice issuers to one, who as a minority, was willingly, fighting the wrong
things, again under the law and discipline. We were the bapus we felt; we
thought the rest do exist to serve us. We will not question any wrong thing
because we will be focussed. We were protecting the skeletons in the
cupboard. Then we will ask if all are bad and no one cares. Let us first
unite; think we are Indians; then we will demand; then we will criticise. K
Rajaram IRS 3 6 23
On Fri, 2 Jun 2023 at 20:35, [email protected] <[email protected]>
wrote:
> It is an unfair world after all
>
> On Saturday, 3 June, 2023 at 08:20:20 am IST, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
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> *Mar*The Test of Democracy
>
>
>
> Democracy means, the real freedom that enables the symbiotic self
> actualization. It must mean the symbiosis of all organisms of the
> Biosphere, and must get over the anthropocentricism.
>
> As it is, in our country there is simply no Democracy. One has to visit
> our Jails and see the people jailed there, most of them undertrials, jailed
> for fake or very trivial offences, but detained for years and years, as the
> Judiciary is busy with persons like Salman Khans, Avinash or Sasikala and
> other VVVVIPS, employing five star lawyers. It is alleged that the
> undertrials are deliberately put under detention to work as the servants of
> the VVVIP prisoners. The small police constable has the power of life or
> death over the slum dwellers, living by the side of a sewerage stream. The
> stream contains terrible toxic chemicals, not simply the drainage from
> homes.
>
> The VVVIPs start industries and huge business empires, all of which are
> based on poisoning the land, water and air, the cost of the pollution being
> borne mainly by the poor people and also by the biosphere. The VVVIPS have
> captive TV channels; besides the so called law enforcement departments.
> Democracy has become the great gigantic hypocrisy.
>
> The toxic water of the sewerage streams mixes very often with the drinking
> water supply. The water is used to grow vegetables, leafy vegetables,
> fruits etc by the poor people on lands which they do not own. They sell the
> poisoned crops on the streets.
>
> Breathing leads to emotions. The toxic smells demoralize continuously and
> they create fear in the air. The VVVIPS need that general fear in the
> population, so that the people just cannot question and rebel and be made
> to feel very lowly. The meaningless technical jargon used in economics
> which bludgeons the acceptance of the drivel by the oppressed people as
> great high brow expertise, has made the simple environmentally
> complementing symbiotic livelihood, based on automatic commonsense look
> foolish. The economic man has killed the normal human who is a being of
> ecology. The ultimate stupidity, where economics is not based on ecology
> but on mechanics based on Newtonian Physics, is being bludgeoned
> continuously. We are now a generation of big fools that we are not normal
> and ecological beings but are only the machines, the economic men. This big
> flock of economic men is led and consumed by the VVVIPs.
>
> Today, we are finding a caution, not to be drenched by rain water as the
> rainfall is not water falling as rain but acids, sulphuric acid and nitric
> acid falling as rain.
>
> The only happiness we can get is the fact that thieves also along with us
> are falling into the abyss.
>
> YM
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