What is Sanathana Dharma or Hindu Dharma?
Hindu Dharma is the oldest religion that is existing on the globe today. This is not opinion of a single person, but the way of life suggested by great rushies lived in India for the last many thousands of years. It has been estimated that hinduism is existing for last 5000+ years. The correct word for Hinduism is sanaathana dharma which means ever living dharmic values for life.
Who is Hindu?
Many people believe that Hindu is a religion. Hinduism was not a religion, but the way of life followed in India for years. People might have used the term Hindu as a religion for easy separation of people in India. But scholars had defined who is Hindu as:
Aa sindho: sinduparyantham
yasya bhaaratha bhoomikaa
maathru bhoo: pithru bhoo (punya)
schaiva sa vai Hindu iti smruthaa:
By precise definition each and every one who worships the Bhaaratha nation (India) as his mother land and holy land is known as a Hindu. A Hindu can choose to be a believer, atheist, and to worship any god or goddess or not a worshipper.
Sanathana Dharma suggests many customs and rituals to follow a happy prosperous healthy social life. Will talk about that in the next article.
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