SANATHANA AND MORE सर्वेऽप्य् एते यज्ञ-विदो यज्ञ-क्षपित-कल्मषाः । यज्ञ-शिष्टामृत-भुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ ३० ॥
*sarve'py ete yajña-vido yajña-kṣapita-kalmaṣāḥ *| *yajña-śiṣṭāmṛta-bhujo yānti brahma *sanātanam || 30 ||4 B G *yajña-vidaḥ*–who are conversant with the principle of sacrifice; *yajña*–through sacrifice; *kṣapita*–cleansed; *kalmaṣāḥ*–of sins; *yajña-śiṣṭa*–remnants of sacrifice; *amṛta-bhujaḥ*–they enjoy the immortal; *yānti*–they attain; *brahma*–spirit; *sanātanam*–eternal. All those who know the principle of sacrifice become free from sin by performing it. Having tasted the nectarean remnants of sacrifice, they attain the eternal *brahma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahma#vaishnavism>*n, the stage of transcendence. बीजं मां सर्व-भूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम् । बुद्धिर् बुद्धिमताम् अस्मि तेजस् तेजस्विनाम् अहम् ॥ १० ॥ bījaṃ māṃ sarva-bhūtānāṃ viddhi pārtha sanātanam | buddhir buddhimatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham || 10 ||7 BG *bījam*–cause; *mām*–Me;* sarva-bhūtānām*–for all living beings; *viddhi*– know; *pārtha*–O son of Pṛthā; *sanātanam*–the eternal; *buddhiḥ*–the intelligence; *buddhimatām*–of the intelligent; *asmi*–am; *tejaḥ*–prowess; *tejasvinām*–of the powerful; *aham*–I. O Pārtha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/partha#vaishnavism>, know Me to be the eternal cause of all beings. I am the intelligence of the intelligent, and the prowess of the powerful. त्वम् अक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं त्वम् अस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् । त्वम् अव्ययः शाश्वत-धर्म-गोप्ता सनातनस् त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे ॥ १८ ॥ tvam akṣaraṃ// paramaṃ// veditavyaṃ tvam// asya viśvasya paraṃ nidhānam |// tvam avyayaḥ// śāśvata-dharma-goptā //sanātanas tvaṃ// puruṣo mato me || 18 ||11 BG *tvam*–You; *akṣaram*–*brahma* (Viṣṇu);* paramam*–the supreme; *veditavyam*–worthy to be known (by liberated souls); *tvam*–You; *asya*–of this; *viśvasya*– universe; *param*–the supreme; *nidhānam*–resting place, or shelter;*tvam*– You; *avyayaḥ*–the indestructible; *śāśvata-dharma*–of *sanātana*-*dharma*; *goptā*–protector; *sanātanaḥ*–primeval and eternal; *tvam*–You; *puruṣaḥ*– person; *mataḥ*–opinion; *me*–my. You are Parabrahma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/parabrahma#vaishnavism>, the supreme knowable object for all liberated persons. You are the supreme resting place of this universe. You are indestructible, the protector of the eternal religion and the primeval eternal Person. This is my opinion. KR The 3 B G verses would tell all of what is sanathana; eternal or imperishable or long lasting etc attributions are ONLY GIVEN TO ONE BRAHMAM. Not to anything else. (so what Udayanidhi spoke revealed his avivekam; where sanathana denoted only Brahminism and does not refer to all other Hindus, he faltered) One who practices the discipline is only a disciplinarian and he is not the discipline; one who practices the sanathana is only a sanatani; then sanathana is the brahmam so eternal, imperishable and cannot be seen, heard or felt so easily. Upanishad extol the brahmam in different perspective. Thus sanatani is one who is trying to follow and get at the Santana the brahmam. Then if that form of adoption is one route, then where can be the divisions among the brahmins only and the rest? Many think it is ought to define the sanathana; yes because how can you define the GOD? Upanishads show the failure of the learned so said in different formats. The term “Ideology”, as Fowler’s dictionary indicates, is a natural result of the decline of religious faith in this modern age. We hesitate to accept anything that has an association with religion, faith or creed; hence our preference to the politico-social systems, like socialism, communism or fascism (dravidism) which excite in us a quasi-religious enthusiasm or suggest striving for a secular or humanistic ideal. Another reason for aversion to religion-based ideologies or faiths is the historical record showing a constant exploitation, military aggression, group hatred and rivalries in the name of religion, causing endless misery to the common man. Each faith has its own creed, dogma, mythology <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mythology#history> and rituals which are different and sometimes diametrically opposite to those of other faiths. Having no common ground or unity underlying these diversified faiths, the followers extol their own and remain alienated with others. Very often they try to impose their ideologies on others resulting in friction, proselytization, strife, battle and war. These conflicts or “battle for ideologies” on the religious field become detestable to the modern mind. But Hinduism <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hinduism#history>, (poorhamadha poornamidham) or more properly the Sanatana Dharma <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dharma#history>, (wholesome) developed altogether a different ideology based on universal truths arisen from the depth of consciousness of the Rishis <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rishi#history> of old. Knowledge can be acquired in three ways: one, by direct perception through senses; two, by intellectual faculty or reasoning: and three, through intuition or spiritual revelation which is considered as the highest type of knowledge. The Sanatana Dharma has emerged out of these spiritual revelations of the Rishis. {sanatanis] It rests on certain eternal truths or principles and is not built upon historical characters unlike Christianity, Mohammedanism or other faiths.(It means that the unknown brahmam is superior to all beyond the Christ and Allah and Mohamad or any other faith like nudism Jainism etc) The Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/veda#history> containing eternal truths of the Rishis, are often called *Apaurusheya,* The fundamental universal principles of Sanatana Dharma are: (i) All beings are born of *Brahman <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahman#history>,* (aham Beeja above BG) after being born, live in *Brahman* and finally enter into *Brahman* after dissolution. (Brahman is the Absolute or the supreme Reality <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/supreme-reality#history>.) (*Taittiriya Upanishad *3/1) (ii) Existence is one; but sages call it by different names. (*Rigveda*). [Hence the sanathanam is universal where so many branches have coke up in different races] (iii) Verily all are *Brahman. [ ALL INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN THE SPACE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN) (Chandogya Upanishad 3/14/1*) From these principles, it follows that man’s real nature is divine and he is continuously struggling, consciously or unconsciously, to attain the supreme goal of life which is attainment of *Brahman* or as vedanta refers as *Moksha*or liberation –liberation from the bonds of imperfection, death and misery. And what becomes of the man who attains liberation? He lives a life of bliss infinite. He enjoys the bliss with God. It also follows that the great concept of one existence or oneness creates a feeling of unity in all human beings and in all forms of life; hence the need for reverence to them all. This is called *lote *which is an intense feeling of unity with all. This love can be cultivated by purifying the mind which is generally polluted by desire, attachment and frustration. These concepts led to the conviction that spiritual values { MEANS THAT THERE ARE NO BRAHMINS AND OTHER Hindus at all} are the highest value in life. There are other values as well, like the aspiration for wealth, power, and material property *(Artha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/artha#history>* and *Kaama).* But these are never given the primary position among human aspirations, because these are considered as means to attain the highest goal of life, namely *Moksha.* The Hindu culture and civilization <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/civilization#history> rest upon this spiritual value since the Vedic time. Hindu art, literature, philosophy and education have expressed this great value. In short, Hinduism is *Moksha-oriented.* Swami Vivekananda has truly said, “For good or for evil, our vitality is concentrated in our religion. You cannot change it, you cannot destroy it and put in its place another...This is the line of life, this is the line of growth, and this is the line of well-being in India <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/india#history> to follow the track of religion.” (*Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda:* Vol. III, Pp. 178-179) The Hindus have no ethics in the Western sense of the term; they have developed *dharma –* a way of life, a way of truth. In fact, Hindu ethics of *dharma,* is essentially a discipline of life which leads one to liberation. The details of right conduct prescribed therein, therefore, emphasize the transformation of the whole being into a Divine one or a *Jivanmukta purusha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/purusha#history>.* Two paths have been prescribed for life’s journey. One, the path of renunciation *(Nivritti Marga <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/marga#history>)* and the other, the path of active participation in worldly affairs *(Pavritti Marga)* First is the direct route to the goal of life and is extremely difficult. It is therefore meant for the chosen few. The other path is meant for the common man and is long; that is, it takes its course through the fulfilment of desires and material aspirations. While doing work one has to bear in mind that material aspirations are not ends but only the means to the ultimate goal. In the context of this path, the Hindus prescribed the scheme of social organisation known as *Varnashrama dharma.* Hinduism holds that the spiritual evolution of man is a continuous process which goes on from birth to birth. Death is not the final end. He takes up another birth to proceed in spiritual evolution, which is delayed if his ideal is hedonistic and is quickened if he performs good deeds and undergoes spiritual discipline. Clean and moral life is therefore encouraged in Hinduism. This concept is at the root of the Hindu ethics and culture. The Sanatana Dharma has no conflict with other religions; {again it means where the founders of religions developed their branches, from which tree, branches would have been devolped? How can there be difference between the branches and the mother tree?} it has no “battle for ideologies” with other faiths. India, the land of *dharma,* never preached her thoughts with gun and sword. She never waged war on her neighbouring countries on matters religious nor she conquered any territory on the pretext of religion. She never said: “My God is true and yours is not; let us have a good fight over it.” She knew no proselytization. On the other hand, she exhibited a spirit of catholicity throughout her history. Spiritual principles of Sanatana Dharma were given practical shape in the form of *Varnashrama Dharma* {there is no casteism at all} which provided a wonderful success in the scheme of social organisation. The whole society, adopted a positive attitude to life. We read from the *Isha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/isha#history> Upanishad *(Verse 2) that one should desire to live for one hundred years performing one’s duties. The marriage vow given in the *Rigveda *runs as: “I take your hand in mine for a happy future that you may reach old age with me as your husband.” One of the Vedic prayers says: “Thou who art Power, fill me with power; Thou who art Valour infuse valour into me; Thou who art Strength, give me strength. Thou who art the Vital Essence, endow me with vitality. Wrath against wrong art Thou, instil that wrath into me. Thou art Fortitude, fill me with fortitude.” (*Shukla <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shukla#history> Yajurveda* Ch. xix/9) We read in the *Chandogya Upanishad *(V/ix/5) that King <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/king#history> Asvapati <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ashvapati#history> Kaikeya <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kaikeya#history> declared that in his kingdom there were no thief, no miser, no drunkard, no man without sacrificial fire, no ignorant person, no adulterer, much less an adulteress. The picture of Ramarajya, as described in the *Ramayana* and the great advice, both spiritual and secular, given by Vishwadeva, on his death-bed to Yudhishthira <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yudhishthira#history>, as found in the *Mahabharata <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/mahabharata#history>*shows a high moral tone of society in the epic age. Dharma established in the reign of King Ashoka <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ashoka#history> * and King Harsha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/harsha#history>vardhana in the historical period show how the Hindu society flourished in the human as well as in the social welfare activities. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamasa said: “The Abstract Advaita (the non-duality, the Oneness must become living and poetic in everyday life; out of bewildering Yogism must come the most scientific and practical psychology and all must be put in a form so that a child can grasp it.” “All ratiocinations of logic, all these bundles of metaphysic, all these theologies and ceremonies may have been good in their own time, but let us try to make things simpler and bring about the golden days when every man will be worshipped and the reality in every man will be the object of worship.” Sanatana dharma means universal brotherhood and never attributed any caste, creed etc. Sri YM wrote ( I had written about it long ago) “In the entire History of Bharat, the Temple Priest Brahmin was never a king. Bharat was always ruled by the non Brahmin kings. But we are drilled with the History that the Temple priests were oppressors and now anti Brahminism is made into a formula in political and economic climbing”. IT IS ERRANEOUS; THERE WERE BRAHMIN KINGS ALSO. Dynasties 1 Aryacakravarti Dynasty which was Ruled By Tamil Brahmins 2 Baghochia Dynasty was founded By Raja Bir Sen and were the ruling Dynasty of Hathwa Raj and Bans Gaon Estate. The Cadet branch of the Family also Ruled Tamkuhi Raj, Salemgarh Estate, Ledo Gadi, Kiajori estate and Kharna Ghatwali.Bhumihar dynasty 3 Bhurshut Dynasty was a medieval Hindu Dynasty spread across what is now Howrah and Hooghly districts in the Indian state of West Bengal;which was Ruled By a Royal Brahmin Family 4 Brahman Dynasty of Sindh was founded By Chach of Alor, later Ruled By Chandar of Sindh and Raja Dahir 5 Kabul Shahi Dynasty belonged to Bali clan of Mohyal Brahmin 6 Kadamba Dynasty (345 – 525 CE) was a Dynasty that Ruled Northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district 7 Kanva (Kanva Rishi) Dynasty replaced the Shunga Empire in Magadha and Ruled in the Eastern regions of India 8 Karnat dynasty, Ruled by Bikauwa Brahmins 9 Oiniwar Dynasty, based in Mithila were Maithil Brahmins 10 Pallava Dynasty {c.285 -905 CE} was a Tamil brahmin of bharadwaj gotra (Tamil Samaṇar Dynasty), Pallavas Ruled Andhra (Krishna-Guntur) and North and Central Tamil Nadu. Appar is traditionally credited with converting the Pallava king, Mahendravarman to Saivaism. 11 Parivrajaka Dynasty Ruled parts of Central India during the 5th and 6th centuries. The kings of this Dynasty bore the title Maharaja, and probably Ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire. The royal Family came from a Lineage of Brahmins of Bharadwaj Gotra. 12 Patwardhan Dynasty was an Indian Dynasty established By the Chitpavan Brahmin Patwardhan Family 13 Satavahana Dynasty - 230bc to 250ad In present day part of Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Northern Karnataka etc 14 Sena dyansty, Ruled by Brahmakshatriya 15 Shunga Empire of Magadha was established By Pushyamitra Shunga 16 Vakataka Dynasty was a Dynasty from the Indian subcontinent that is believed to have extended from the southern edges of Malwa and Gujarat in the North to the Tungabhadra River in the South as well as from the Arabian Sea in the West to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the East 17 Shunga Empire 18 Karkota Empire under Kashmiri Brahmins 19 Arni Estate of Madras Presidency - Ruled By Deshastha Brahmins 20 Aundh State, Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins 21 Banaili Estate of Bihar - Ruled By Chaudhary Bahadhur Lineage - (Maithil Brahmins) 22 Baudh State was a princely state Ruled By a Brahmin Family who adopted as successor a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar 23 Benares State, a gun salute ( gun salute local) state Ruled By Bhumihar Brahmins 24 Bettiah Raj Ruled By Bhumihar Brahmins 25 Bhawal Estate of Bengal - Ruled By Choudhary Lineage - (Shrotriya Brahmin) 26 Bhor State, a gun Salute princely state Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins 27 Chaube Jagirs were a group of five feudatory princely states of Central India during the period of the British Raj. which were Ruled By different branches of Brahmin Family. 28 Darbhanga Raj of Mithila, Bihar - Ruled By Maithil Brahmins 29 Dighapatia Raj of Bengal - Ruled By Roy Lineage - (Varendra Brahmins) 30 Gaurihar State of Madhya Pradesh Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins 31 Ichalkaranji Estate of the British Raj - Ruled By Joshi Family - (Chitpavan Brahmins) 32 Jalaun State of Bundelkhand region Ruled By a Deshasthas Brahmins 33 Jamkhandi State Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins 34 Jhansi State Ruled By Newelkar House of Karhades Brahmins 35 Kurundvad Senior and Kurundvad Junior states were rulered By Patwardhan clan of Chitpavans Brahmins 36 Miraj Junior and Miraj Senior states were Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins 37 Muktagacha Raj of Bengal - Ruled By Chowdhary Lineage - (Varendra Brahmins 38 Nadia Raj of Bengal - Ruled By Roy or Ray Lineage - (Kulin Brahmins) 39 Natore Raj of Bengal - Ruled By Roy Lineage - (Varendra Brahmin)[14] 40 Panth-Piploda Province a province of British India Ruled By a Deshasthas Brahmins 41 Panyam Zamindari of Madras Presidency - Ruled By Deshastha Brahmins 42 Rajshahi Raj of Bengal - Ruled By Rajshahi Family - (Varendra Brahmins) 43 Ramdurg State Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins 44 Sangli State, an gun Salute princely state Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins 45 Tekari Raj of Bihar - Ruled By Bhumihar Brahmins 46 Vishalgad Estate of the British Raj - Ruled By Pant Prathinidhi Family - (Deshastha Brahmins) 47 Yelandur Estate of Mysore Kingdom - Ruled By Madhwa Brahmin Family. 48 Zamindari of Ratangarh (Bijnore) Ruled By Taga Rao Zokha Singh Tyagi Atri - He was a former commander (or Rao) of the northern branch of the Maratha Confederate Army, whose control ranged to the Tarai baselands of the Himalayas, Family of Chaudhry Lineage - Tyagi Gaur Brahmins 49 Mahabhartaham also narrayes such dynasty apart from the puranas too amny. 50 History does not remember much of them since they ruled but never conquered the territories. Alsi in the web people write that we never invaded; but in the bharatha varsham the entire bhu was with us; later when parted ways due to mass driftings, and himalaya arose, our territory shrunk to present day Myanmar, uAE Russia and srilanka and bottom kumari kandam. So in the history we invaded including Rajaraja Chozha in srilanka. Rama started the invasion. KR IRS 101023 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Markendeya Yeddanapudi <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 at 09:11 Subject: The Temples of Sanathana Dharma as Public Sector Undertakings To: ggroup <[email protected]>, thatha patty < [email protected]>, <[email protected]>, Satyanarayana Kunamneni <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, viswanatham vangapally <[email protected]>, Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]>, Ramamurti PV <[email protected]>, Rangarajan T.N.C. <[email protected]>, Kunamneni Satyanarayana < [email protected]>, Ramu S <[email protected]>, Deepali Hadker < [email protected]>, Krishnamacharyulu Nanduri < [email protected]> -- *Mar*The Temples of Sanathana Dharma as Public Sector Undertakings There was no founder of Sanathana Dharma. It evolved for thousands of years, converting the airflow as the flow of emotions and inspirations. At places where the inspiration was very strong, a Temple evolved. The Temple synchronized with the geography, flora, fauna and climate, with symbiotic philosophy. Many Art Forms, Dance Forms, Musics, Songs, Prayers with symbiotic pronunciations, Local Temple based Philosophies evolved for thousands of years, as part of the spiritual evolution. Sanathana Dharma was/is an open philosophy, enriching itself with new and new philosophies, thoughts, perceptions, songs, dances, sculptures and symbiotic caste or occupation based barter economies and traditions, customs and beliefs. Every caste has its own Temples, with the occupation as Philosophy, the philosophy in barter system, each caste giving its contribution while receiving its needs from the other castes. The invading religions and marauders and destroyers, created a very negative History of the wonderful caste symbiosis, history and heritage, and we have been so enslaved, we feel guilty like the chronic slaves, to even feel proud of the wonderful caste heritage of our Sanathana Dharma. The ultimate slavery is fear of self esteem, fear of self respect and fear of pride of self culture as identity. The destruction of our Temples and wonderful architectures by the Muslim invaders, the horrible inquisitions by burning by St Xaviers, where thousands and thousands were burnt alive, could not kill completely our genes, the Sanathana Dharma in our DNA. And stupidly we have joined the slogan or shrill shout that castes shall be eradicated, championing the murder of the History of achievements of our ancestors. The History of thousands of years of our own forefathers is sought to be erased after smearing by today’s politically ambitious to whom their personal ambition overrides every value. In the entire History of Bharat, the Temple Priest Brahmin was never a king. Bharat was always ruled by the non Brahmin kings. But we are drilled with the History that the Temple priests were oppressors and now anti Brahminism is made into a formula in political and economic climbing. At the most fundamental level, every life form was/is a Sanathana Dharmi. Sanathana Dharma and freedom to nature are synonyms. Temples were the flowers of free, lush and healthy nature. Today, in the most shameless and brazen act, under the ‘Hindu Religious and Endowments Act’, every Temple is made into a public sector commercial undertaking. The Government gobbles the funds, often uses them for vote banking and also for the non Sanathana religions. No Mosque or Church pays a single pie as tax. But the whole of Temples are taken over by the government which has converted the places of Temples into Holiday Tourist resorts often after destroying the flora and the fauna of the place. The Leftists, strangely have combined with the Muslim League, and they have intellectualized the anti Hindu culture. If we agree with them, then all our forefathers were fools and monsters. YM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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