SANATANA DHARMA - (2)
FOREWORD
THE Board of Trustees of the Central Hindu College has laid down the following principles on which religious and moral teaching is to be given in all institutions under its control.
The object of the Central Hindu College being to combine Hindu religious and ethical training with the western education suited to the needs of the time, it is necessary that this religious and ethical training shall be of a wide, liberal and unsectarian character, while at the same time it shall be definitely and distinctively Hindu.
It must be inclusive enough to unite the most divergent forms of Hindu thought, but exclusive enough to leave outside it, forms of thought which are non-Hindu. It must avoid all doctrines which are the subject of controversy between schools recognised as orthodox ; it must not enter into any of the social and political questions of the day ; but it must lay a solid foundation of religion and ethics on which the student may build, in his Manhood (*1) , the more specialised principles suited to his intellectual and emotional temperament.
It must be directed to the building up of a character pious, dutiful, strong, self-reliant, upright, righteous, gentle and well-balanced a character which will be that of a good man and a good citizen; the fundamental principles of religion, governing the general view of life and of life's obligations, are alone sufficient to form such a character. That which unites Hindus in a Common Faith (*2) must be clearly and simply taught ; and all 'that' which divides them must be ignored.
Lastly, care must be taken to cultivate a wide spirit of tolerance, which not only respects the differences of thought and practice among Hindus, but which also respects the differences of religion among non- Hindus, regarding all faiths with reverence, as all roads whereby men approach the same Supreme.
Therefore :
1. The religious and ethical instruction (*3 ) must be such as all Hindus can accept.
2. It must include the special teachings (* 4) which mark out 'Hinduism' from other religions.
3. It must not include the distinctive views of any special school or sect.
This elementary Text-Book, written in accordance with this scheme, is intended for the use of Hindu boys in the middle and upper sections of the High Schools of India, and is designed to give them a general but correct idea of their National Religion (राष्ट्र-धर्म ) , such as may be filled in by fuller study in College and in later life, but will not need to be changed in any essential respect.
It contains the fundamental ideas and doctrines which are generally received as orthodox, but does not enter into the details as to which sectarian divisions have arisen. It is believed that while a sectarian parent or teacher will probably make additions to it, he will not find in it anything which he will wish positively to repudiate.
While the book may be placed in the hands of the boys for their own study, it is intended to be simplified by the oral explanations of the teacher, and each chapter serves as an outline on which one or more lessons may be based.
The shlokas given at the end of the chapters should be committed to memory by the boys.They will thus acquire a useful store of sacred authorities on their religion.
The name of this series, 'Sanatan Dharma' was chosen after full discussion, as best representing the idea of the fundamental truths presented. It has become somewhat of a sectarian name in some part* of India, but it is here taken only as meaning the eternal religion.
That this book may prove useful in laying a firm foundation of right thinking in the minds of Hindu youths, and may help in shaping them into pious, moral, loyal and useful citizens of their Motherland and of the Empire, is the prayer (*5) with which its compilers send it forth to the world.
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For discussion in 'Vivekananda Yuva Pathak Chakra' :
[ (*1) Youth Training Program for the "Six Day Character-Building and Man-making" annual Youth Training Camp organized by " Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Maha Mandal". In other words, Youth Training Camp in exile (गुरुगृह- वास) for six days, in company of Acharya like Navni da "C-IN-C"(Jivan-Mukt teacher / Leader or GURU ) to achieve Manhood from state of Animality , and to Divinity (100% selflessness) from Manhood through Character-Building Youth Training Program! " अखिल भारत विवेकानन्द युवा महामण्डल" द्वारा आयोजित "छः दिवसीय वार्षिक चरित्र-निर्माण और मनुष्य-निर्माणकारी युवा प्रशिक्षण शिविर" का प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम। दूसरे शब्दों में युवा प्रशिक्षण शिविर के " C-IN- C " नवनीदा जैसे आचार्य (जीवनमुक्त शिक्षक /नेता या गुरु) के संग छः दिनों तक निर्जनवास अर्थात गुरुगृह वास करते हुए चरित्र-निर्माण के प्रशिक्षण द्वारा पशुत्व से मनुष्यत्व, और मनुष्यत्व से देवत्व (100 % निःस्वार्थपरता ) के उन्मेष का प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम !]
[ (*2) ' Shri Ram and Shri Krishna were the ancestors of all Indians ' --- This is the Common Faith of all Hindus (Hindustani or Indians ) that keeps Hindus united, strengthens the national unity of India! but Quarrel for whether Man can change his method of worship, but cannot change his ancestors should be avoided . ' राम और कृष्ण हम सभी भारत वासियों के पूर्वज थे ' समस्त हिन्दुओं (हिन्दुस्तानियों या भारतियों ) की वह सामान्य आस्था है जो हिंदुओं को एकजुट रखता है , और भारत की राष्ट्रीय एकता को सुदृढ़ बनाता है ! " मनुष्य अपनी पूजा-पद्धति को बदल सकता है , किन्तु अपने पूर्वजों को बदल सकता है या नहीं ?" इस बहस से हमें दूर रहना चाहिए ! इसलिए दादा कहते थे 'अविरोध ' !]
[ (*3) There should be Common ethical Instruction for all Hindus (Indians) to respect Swadesh Mantra written by Swami Vivekananda and Rigveda's Sangyan Suktam . Because Hindus (= Indians) who despite converting believe that "Shri Ram and Shri Krishna were their ancestors." and who can proudly recite the Rigveda's cognition sukta (Sangh-Mantra of the Mahamandal) and Swadesh-Mantra composed by Swami Vivekananda and, proudly proclaim that , "I am an Indian and every Indian is my brother!" " संघमन्त्र और स्वदेश-मंत्र के प्रति सामान्य आस्था" के लिये ' सामान्य नैतिक निर्देश' (नारा )---"मिलजुल कर एकसाथ रहेंगे और बढ़ेगी एकता , उद्देश्य हमारा देश की सेवा -विवेकानन्द हमारे नेता !" आदि होना चाहिए। क्योंकि वैसे सभी व्यक्ति हिन्दू (= भारतीय) हैं जो धर्मान्तरित होने के बाद भी यह विश्वास करते हैं कि, " श्री राम और श्रीकृष्ण उनके ही पूर्वज थे" और जो गर्व से ऋग्वेद के संज्ञान सूक्तं (महामण्डल का "संघ-मंत्र" और स्वामी विवेकानन्द द्वारा रचित "स्वदेश-मंत्र " का पाठ कर सके और गर्व से यह कह सके कि, " मैं भारतवासी हूँ और प्रत्येक भारत वासी मेरा भाई है ! " ]
[(* 4) The Special youth training course should be conducted in accordance with the "Guru-disciple Vedanta teacher-training tradition" of ancient Indian culture, and for this, 'Ramayanam' and 'Mahabharatham' as the history of India, and Special training should be given to the principles of The Gita and Upnishad like ' Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah' and 'Unity in Diversity' (Ekam Sat vipra bahudha vadanti') युवा प्रशिक्षण पाठ्यक्रम को प्राचीन भारतीय संस्कृति के " गुरु-शिष्य वेदान्त शिक्षक -प्रशिक्षण परम्परा " के अनुरूप (गुरुगृह-वास या निर्जनवास के अनुरूप) संचालित करना चाहिए , एवं वहाँ 'रामायणम' और 'महाभारतम' को भारत का इतिहास के रूप में , तथा ' सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ' और 'विविधता में एकता ' (एकं सत) जैसे सिद्धान्तों का विशेष प्रशिक्षण दिया जाना चाहिए। ]
[(* 5) The organizers or the Executive Committee of Mahamandal presents to the youths of India the Prayer of the Mahamandal Training Program (Confederation-Mantra ' or Sangha Mantra ) and ' Swadesh Mantra " written by Swami Vivekananda , With the desire of inspiring youths life for becoming loyal and patriotic citizens , devoted to his Motherland and Empire , Now a symbol of Indian rule - 'Satyamev Jayate' engraved 'Ashoka Pillar.' (*5) महामण्डल की प्रार्थना (संघ - मन्त्र ) और स्वामी विवेकानन्द द्वारा रचित ' स्वदेश -मंत्र ' को अपनी मातृभूमि और साम्राज्य - अर्थात भारतीय शासन का प्रतीक चिन्ह - 'सत्यमेव जयते' उत्कीर्ण 'अशोक स्तंभ' के प्रति निष्ठावान और देशभक्त नागरिकों के रूप में अपना जीवन-गठन की प्रेरणा देने वाली प्रार्थना बन जाये , महामण्डल प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम की आयोजक मण्डली (कार्यकारिणी समिति) इसी मनोकामना के साथ इसे भारत के युवाओं के समक्ष प्रस्तुत करते हैं। ]
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