Fundamental Tenets
of Vedic Culture
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
The world history has witnessed that the Roman, Egyptian, Greek,
Sindhu, and other cultures have mostly remained the topics of research or
archaeological museums, but despite hundreds of years of foreign invasion,
occupation, political slavery and adversities, the Indian culture has
gloriously maintained its vivid existence and global reputation. Indeed, the
Indian culture has convincingly proved its liberal and accommodating nature and
the eternity of its foundational elements. While the mutual conflicts between
other cultures of the world have often been the cause of persistent malice,
wars and disastrous bloodshed, the Indian culture has always been an exponent
of non-violence, love, affection, amity, cooperation and compassion.
As the learned Poet Mahadevi Verma puts it -- "This grand
nation has a gigantic culture that encompasses a superb conjunction and
confluence of science and philosophy and diverse currents of thoughts,
experiences and ethical principles. Our culture is truly a unique expression of
universality". Another inspiration of this culture is the attitude of
sacrifice for altruist purposes. While the occidental and other cultures have
advocated materialistic comfort and possession-based notion of joy and success,
our culture has taught austerity and asceticism for noble goals. Distribution
for welfare and social service rather than self-obsession and possession of
resources is a great basic value of our culture. "Yajna" the eternal
symbol of altruism, dedication, sacrifice and noble deeds is regarded as the
father of this divine culture.
Thanks GOD, Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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