Dharma a focal righteous code of conduct for human be
On which rests peace, harmony and coexistence of species,
Dharma also the individual’s nature and his duties does be,
Sanatan Dharma eternal nature of each spiritual being be.
- 939 -
Ten attributes of Dharma described in the Smriti be,
Tolerance, forgiveness, self-control cleanliness and purity,
Non-stealing, senses curb, wisdom, knowledge, honesty,
Truth, calmness, equanimity or and non-anger surely.
- 940 -
Sanatan-Dharma eternal religion or real identity of soul be,
The whole Vedic system arranges life to reawaken Self only,
This is essential to reach spiritual dimension and be free,
From rounds of rebirth and death in the material body.
- 941 -
Sanatan Dharma, means eternal or universal tradition clearly,
It refers to dharma, a teaching or truth that exists in perpetuity,
That all-encompasses the full spectrum of the human spirituality,
Culminating in the direct realization of Divine as own Self truly.
- 942 -
It is not anchored to any single prophet, book or the history,
Or revelation that ties down the expanse of its vision clearly,
It subordinates no individual to an outer religious authority,
But encourages all to discover the Divine within Self certainly.
- 943 -
Sanatan Dharma creates local forms great diversity,
Sanatan Dharma never aim for universal uniformity,
For Dharma not any set of fixed beliefs or practices be,
But adaptation to living truth: changes form continually.
- 944 -
A great deal of local diversity as to how it presented be,
This variety is perhaps greater than any other obviously,
Yet through all of this diversity there remains a clear unity,
Of the Sanatan thought and culture – the vital soul truly.
- 945 -
Vedic Dharma a treasury of right human conduct be,
Discovered and practiced for many millennia clearly,
Considered true for all times and places certainly,
This is what makes it “Santana-Dharma” definitely.
- 946 -
Sanatan means timeless so it was ever certainly,
And that which does uphold everything Dharma be,
Dharma the Cosmic order in the Universe does be,
That order manifested as everything in Universe be.
- 947 -
Which holds galaxies, stars, planets, life in harmony,
The Cosmic order – Physical, Psychological, Spiritual be,
All manifestations of Bhagwan - the Supreme Lord be,
The Lord present in the form of the Cosmic order be.
- 948 -
The Lord pervades everything like the space certainly,
Nothing separate from the space ever can exist surely,
The Creator and created are non-separate positively,
Like the spider and web or the dreamer and dream be.
- 949 -
Dharma a way, value and expression of life does be,
With Vision and understanding of Universal God truly,
In fact the Lord never separate from this Universe be ,
And thoughts, words and deeds must show this clearly.
- 950 -
Vedic Dharma not based on a book or prophet only,
It is pluralistic in approach to realize Truth ultimately,
Each individual must strives for his or her own destiny,
It is law of 'Karma’ – your action defines your destiny.
- 951 -
It a process of investigation, practice, purifying be,
To realize, perceive and experience personally,
Of our own link with God and spiritual identity,
The freedom to decide what is best individually.
- 952 -
To strive for one’s own spiritual progress ultimately,
With freedom of thought and interpretation fully,
Of the same principle that others face definitely,
This is why so much obvious diversity in thought be.
- 953 -
There are many paths to seek truth and God certainly,
The Brahman - one God - supreme universal spirit be,
Who has created various Brahmands most definitely,
And each Bramand but a manifestation of Him be.
- 954 -
From Brahman manifestations of various deities be,
Including of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv - The Trinity,
These manifestations in all the Bramands does be,
Ever relentless but diligent performing their duties.
- 955 -
Brahma - principle of origin or creation clearly,
Vishnu - principle of preservation or nurturing be,
Shiv - principle of dissolution, destruction surely,
Brahman - all universes – life, stones, space be.
- 956 -
Who sees all in Self, and Self in all - hates none clearly,
We hate others if awareness is not there of this unity;
Our awareness of Self in all life makes all dear truly,
Spiritual goal of Dharma is to experience this Self fully.
- 957 -
The Atma so become the manifold universe certainly,
If I hurt anyone in any form, I hurt myself in actuality;
Therefore I must not hurt anyone in any form essentially,
This realization, basis of ethics and Dharma - its root be.
- 958 -
The Self - the very core of every man's being does be,
Different from body, senses, mind and vital energy;
Man's ego is not this Self - ego an idea mental purely,
Being mental, cannot be Self - Self of man is Atma only.
- 959 -
The foundation of Sanatan Dharma the Vedic teaching be,
God (Brahman) and indwelling Self are one and same truly;
Behind the psychophysical man - the Self, which divine be,
Ayam Atma Brahma-"Self is Brahman" - its essence surely.
- 960 -
If Brahman an infinite ocean, then Atma a wave within be,
Ocean not different from its waves, the waves as ocean be;
They are but one and the same - very similar in actuality,
So Brahman and Atma are one and the same in reality.
- 961 -
From 'Goals Of Life'
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