Kartik Amavasya Vik. Samvat 2081, Yugabda 5126 : 1 November, 2024: SM 6015 (For Private Circulation only)
1. FESTIVALS:
GURU NANAK JAYANTI is celebrated on Kartik Poornima also known as the 'Prakash
Parv' (this year on November 15). Guru Nanak Dev was born on Kartik Poornima in
1469 at Rai Bhoi Di Talvandi village (present-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab,
Pakistan).
Kartik Poornima is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali. It honours Bhagwan Shiv's victory over Tripurasura and is marked by lighting thousands of diyas along the ghats of the Ganga including rituals & processions in Varanasi. -GoTop
2. BHARAT HELPS EVEN THOSE COUNTRIES THAT ONCE WAGED WAR
AGAINST IT: DR MOHAN BHAGWAT: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Dr
Mohan Bhagwat on October 17 said that owing to the principles laid down by our
ancestors, Bharat helps even those countries that once waged a war against it.
Dr. Bhagwat was addressing an event in Surat, organised by the Jain community,
where Jain religious leader Acharya Mahashraman was also present. "We do not
initiate attacks, nor do we tolerate any attack on us," he said.
3. UPRASHTRAPATI JAGDEEP DHANKHAR QUESTIONS 'GLOBAL SILENCE'
ON ATTACKS ON REGION'S HINDUS: Uprashtrapati Jagdeep Dhankhar on October 18
flagged human rights violations against Hindus in Bharat's neighbourhood and
questioned the global silence, saying being "too tolerant" against such
transgressions was not appropriate. Questioning the "deafening silence" of the
"so-called moral preachers, custodians of human rights", Dhankhar said they
stand exposed.
NHRC chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani also expressed her views on the occasion. -GoTop
4. DHARMA IS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT OF BHARATIYA
CULTURE: UPRASHTRAPATI JAGDEEP DHANKHAR: Addressing the gathering at the
‘Namah Shivaya’ Parayan organised by Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham as part of
their Suvarna Bharati Mahotsava in Bengaluru on October 26 Uprashtrapati Jagdeep
Dhankhar said, “Dharma is the most fundamental concept of Bharatiya culture,
guiding all aspects of life. Dharma represents both the path, the passage as
also the destination and the goal, applying to all spheres of existence
including divine beings and serves as a practical rather than utopian ideal for
righteous living.”
5. RSS ABKM BAITHAK MATHURA 2024: The two-day Akhil
Bharatiya Karaykari Mandal Baithak, held in Mathura, concluded on October 26.
The baithak was attended by 393 members, including Sanghchalaks,
Sah-Sanghchalaks, Karyavahs, and Pracharaks from all 11 Kshetras and 46 prants.
“This year, across the country, our Shakhas have increased and now we have 101,438 units. We have also discussed how development should not just be about quantity but quality as well”, he said. RSS Sarkaryavah also briefed about the help and relief services rendered by swaymsevaks during the disasters in the country. He mentioned swyamsevaks performed different relief and sewa activities like saving lives, providing food & shelter and rehabilitation during floods in the Tarkeshwar river of West Bengal; floods in Puri, Odisha; floods in Vadodara and currently during the ongoing Dhana cyclone. He also shared services performed by RSS swayamsevaks after a landslide occurred in Wayanad, Kerala. He said that Sangh swayasmevak assisted everyone equally, Hindus and Muslims alike. When Muslim passed away during the landslide, the swayamsevaks conducted the last rites as per their religious beliefs. On the negative implication of OTT platforms on children he said, “There is a need for regulation from a legal perspective on the OTT platforms.”
In the context of Bangladesh atrocities on Hindus, he said, “The Government of Bharat has provided assistance to the minority community. The Sangh has also emphasised that the Hindu community there should remain there only. They should not migrate. There is a Shaktipeeth also and that region has made significant contributions to our history as a Hindu nation. We want Hindus to remain there, but their protection must be ensured. They have been suffering for 20 years, and the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh is there to support them, and it will continue to do so.”
“If the Hindu community does not stay united, it will be divided. If we engage indiscrimination based on caste, language, and other divisions, we will get divided. Therefore, unity is necessary. The unity of the Hindus is for public welfare and will bring happiness to all,” said Hosabale. Hosabale also expressed Sangh’s views on Krishna Janmabhoomi case, love jihad and conversion.
6. HSS VIJAYADASHAMI UTSAVS: HSS USA celebrated
Vijayadashami utsavs in all its chapters’ and states throughout the country.
Sevaks, sevikas, shishus, and balas of all age groups exhibited extraordinary
skills in various traditional activities. Among those demonstrations were Ghosh,
Samatha, Vyayam Yog, Niyudh, Dand Prayog, Vyayam Yog and Dandiya.
HSS Japan has celebrated the Vijayadashami Utsav in a grand manner on October 12.
HSS Thailand celebrated Vijayadashami Utsav by organising Pathsanchalan in the courtyard of Hindu Dharma Sabha Vishnu Temple in Bangkok. During the utsav, hundreds of volunteers performed various physical exercises like Pathsanchalan, Suryanamaskar, Yogavyam and Dandprahar.
On October 20, HSS South Africa organised Vijayadashami Utsav at Tongaat Town Hall (Durban). Around 105 swayamsevaks and sevikas in ganvesh participated in the event. More than 150 people witnessed this program.
HSS also organised Vijayadashami utsavs in many other countries like Canada, Germany, Norway, Myanmar, Australia, and etc. -GoTop
7. HSS JAPAN CLOTH RECYCLE DRIVE: HSS Japan organises a
Cloth Recycle Drive every year in association with local NPOs and Ward Offices.
8. SEWADIWALI FOOD DRIVE EFFORTS STARTED IN ARIZONA: On
October 20, Congressman Rep. David Schweikert and representatives from Sewa
Diwali partner organizations inaugurated the SewaDiwali food drive campaign.
SewaDiwali is a nationwide food drive supported by over 300 Dharmic and Indic
organizations across the U.S.
HSS USA Katy, TX chapter team did door-to-door SewaDiwali Food Drive collection. They collected almost 400lbs in a weekend at the Cedar Grove residential community. Maharana Pratap Shakha, South and Austin Katy, TX chapter also carried SewaDiwali Food Drive. -GoTop
9. DIWALI BECOMES PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOLIDAY: Governor
Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law — officially recognizing Diwali as
a state holiday in Pennsylvania while attending a Diwali, Tihar, and Bandi Chhor
Diwas celebration hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American
& Pacific Islander Affairs in downtown Harrisburg.
10. BAPS HOSTED DIWALI FESTIVAL WITH DIPLOMATS IN USA:
On October 17, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir hosted a first-ever “Diplomatic
Diwali” where diplomatic missions and organizations from over 15 countries
including Consuls joined BAPS at Chino Hills, CA. The event was inspired by
Mahant Swami Maharaj’s vision: “In the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, let’s
reach out and expand the circle of global harmony.”
11. 15,000 ATTENDED OHIO DIWALI FESTIVAL IN REYNOLDSBURG:
On the occasion of major Nepali festivals Dashain and Tihar (Diwali), a
grand cultural event was organized on October 5, in the City of Reynoldsburg,
Ohio where around 15,000 people including Bhutanese origin Hindus registered
their presence.
12. “GREAT MINDS ON INDIA” LAUNCHED IN DOHA AND DUBAI:
The Arabic edition of the internationally acclaimed book “Great Minds on India”
by Salil Gewali from Meghalaya was formally launched at a literary event hosted
by Anjuman Muhibban-E-Urdu-Hind in Doha on October 4. The launch event was
graced by distinguished scholars from Qatar, Pakistan, and Bharat.
13. WESTERN GHATS LIT FEST 2024: The Western Ghats Lit
Fest 2024, launched on October 24 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has brought
together a vibrant gathering of intellectuals, authors, and cultural thinkers
from across Bharat and abroad.
14. SHRI VISHWA NIKETAN: Pravas: Visitors:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In reality, this (Sangh) strength is as sacred and
blessed as spiritual strength. We don’t have to become strong to indulge in
violence but to end the violence and atrocities of the world once and for all.
- Dr Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar -GoTop
JAI SHRI RAM
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WHY DID DR HEDGEWAR DECIDE TO START THE RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH?
Pankaj Jagannath Jayswal
For many people, especially
Westerners, the glory of Bharat thousands of years ago is beyond comprehension.
The advancement of science and technology, nurturing and balancing of the
environment, natural medical practises, leadership and management concepts,
business practices and development, town planning, water management, strong
social bonds, unimaginable temple architecture and skills, the exporting of many
commodities, and the preservation of a great heritage. This, however, does not
sit well with many Westerners, which is understandable given that every country
wishes to be prosperous and ahead of other countries in terms of both social and
economic development.
There are numerous reasons, but I will only mention a few. When we were at the pinnacle of glory and the world was looking to us for solutions on all fronts, we became complacent, believing that if we hadn’t done anything wrong to any nation, why would anyone harm us? This mindset has resulted in a loss of awareness and alertness to our adversaries’ intentions. Eventually, our society did not fully prepare to face enemies, even though they fought hard battles for a longer period of time and won many battles, but we lost many lives, looted, and culturally destroyed. When things are going well, it is natural to sit back and relax, which leads to a loss of awareness and alertness. Bharatiyas had developed a similar tendency, and a new philosophy emerged as everything was going well in harmony, and they believed that they did not need to prepare for any eventuality. There was no strong military base and no preparations for a war-like situation. People strangely believed that there was no threat because everything appeared to be perfect and that they did not need to make efforts for the security of society and nation.
Complacency led to destruction as nations dissatisfied with Bharat’s exponential growth devised systematic game plans and tactics to weaken us on multiple fronts. More than 200 times, Bharat had been attacked and looted, primarily by Mughals and Britishers.
The focus was on destroying the great culture, which was a strong force for the social, economic, and political development of Bharat at the time, and on making Bharat “Vishwa Guru.” Mughal invaders were the first to succeed, followed by Britishers. They were well aware that Bharat can only be ruled and exploited for long periods of time if the great Bharatiya culture is destroyed.
We follow the mantras “Ahimsa Paramo Dharma” and “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which mean that we believe in nonviolence and consider the entire world to be our family. These intentions are worth imbibing in real life, but nonviolence is only possible when a person in society is developed physically, mentally, and with the goal of developing a strong and right national character. Even today, it is clear that Bharat has not attacked any country, captured their lands, exploited their natural resources, destroyed their religious sites, or converted to Hindu Dharma. Many countries that lack great culture, such as Sanatan Dharma, tend to become greedy and harm nations that are strong on social and economic fronts.
Our thinking about nonviolence went wrong, and even today, many people don’t understand it completely. When a country is strong militarily and society is strong mentally with a strong national character, enemies fear to do any misadventure, resulting in peace; otherwise, a country with a weak national character tends to become a slave nation as greedy enemies and nations ruthlessly take control of such nations.
Once, an army chief came to Bhagwan Gautam Buddha and asked him to make him a disciple because he had left everything to seek solace from Buddha. When Lord Buddha asked why he left everything, the chief of army said that a neighbouring state’s military was on its way to attack his state, and he didn’t want any bloodshed, so I decided to join you. Bhagwan Buddha responded, “What do you think, now the enemies will not attack, they will have more confidence and valor to destroy your state as your army’s confidence has gone down, there will be more bloodshed and exploitation?” It is worth to fight enemies; even if your life is lost in the war, you will achieve moksha(Liberation) in the end. The realisation of “Nation is supreme for every individual in society, and sacrificing one’s life for a national cause is the greatest service to oneself and the nation”. This intention and attitude will never bring the nation down, but will raise a loud voice to sing the nation’s glory.
Nonviolence does not imply being a
slacker. Nonviolence is understood incorrectly if it is destroying the nation
culturally, economically, and socially. A strong nation based on Sanatan culture
will never attack another nation or culture, and thus establishing a strong
society based on every Sanatan dharma concept, will eventually bring peace to
society, nation, and the world.
Even internal India-breaking forces will be subdued if society develops a sense
of national character. Only then will we be able to reclaim our glory and become
“Vishwaguru.”
One more reason attributed to our suffering is, Westerners and mughals used
caste-based divisional tactics to break society, one of which was the fake Aryan
invasion theory. Though they created false theories, we as Indians were also to
be blamed because we became entangled in a malicious intent and indulged in
caste division. The caste system harmed our interests the most; we lost many
lives in wars against enemies because we lost our unity. Religious conversions
and cultural sites were extensively destroyed.
The most important factor is to bring social harmony, without which it is
impossible to bring everyone together under the banner of Sanatan Dharma. We
will have to fight together against the forces that are still attempting to
divide society based on caste differences in order to convert them religiously.
Scientific and Technological advancements
It has been demonstrated that modern discoveries, inventions, theories, and
concepts are largely based on Vedic knowledge/literature. Many scientists have
studied Vedic literature in order to gain in-depth knowledge of scientific,
spiritual, psychological, and behavioural knowledge.
The ancient Gurukul education system was revered throughout the world for its
multi-dimensional, life and scientific management approach, as well as the
various skills and knowledge imparted from childhood.
Developing leadership qualities, management principles and concepts, teamwork,
problem-solving techniques with ease and calm mind, understanding mind and its
complexity, sharpens intellect and memory, seeing and managing ego, spiritually
and scientifically understanding soul, research and development, and
environmental management were all part of our ancient Gurukul system, in
addition to science, mathematics, social science, and grammar.
So, what went wrong for us to abandon our Vedic culture and Gurukul education
system?
Takshshila and Nalanda universities were once considered the best in the world;
however, our universities are no longer among the top 100 in the world. When we
had gained a higher position globally, i.e. socially, economically, and
spiritually, owing to our virtues, Vedic knowledge, complacency, and careless
attitude cost us dearly, our enemies, first the Mughals, and then the Britishers,
were plotting to destroy us. Mughals began to set narrative against our great
culture in order to capture our territories, exploit economic resources and
convert the people to Islam, and they were successful to some extent by creating
caste schisms, coercion, and looting…
Later, when the British arrived, they realised that in order to maintain control
for a longer period of time, they needed to destroy the culture and education
system. They delegated this task to Max Muller and Thomas Macaulay, and it was
carried out exactly as planned.
Max Muller, perhaps the most well-known early Indologist and Sanskritist, was
the one who attempted to set narrative against the Vedas and great Indian
culture, as the British government desired. He and other Indologists wanted to
control and convert Vedic culture followers, so they widely spread the myth that
the Vedas were simply mythology. They purposefully misinterpreted Sanskrit texts
in order to portray the Vedas as primitive, and they systematically attempted to
make Bharatiyas ashamed of their own culture. The Aryan invasion theory was one
of these Indologists’ forgeries of history. Thus, the actions of these
Indologists appear to be motivated by a racial race. Despite this, Max Muller
later praised the Vedas. He admitted that his Vedic chronology was purely
speculative, and in his final work, “The six systems of Indian Philosophy,”
published shortly before his death, he wrote, “whatever the date of Vedic hymns,
whether 1500 or 15000 B.C.E., they have their own unique place and stand by
themselves in the literature of the world.”
Thomas Macaulay further harmed Sanatan sanskruti by instituting an English
education system, which harmed the inner engineering of every Sanatani, which
was the source of growth in all aspects of life, work, and nation.
It is time to reintroduce our own education system, which combines ancient and
modern knowledge and techniques. Thomas Macaulay, who introduced English
education in Bharat wanted to make the Bharatiyas into a race that was,
Bharatiya in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinion, in morals, and
in intellect. Economically, our GDP was highest in the world, and exports were
very high. Our natural resources, raw materials, minerals, knowledge, and
technology were looted by Mughals and Britishers. Our economy was completely
destroyed, and socio – economic problems arose. In addition, the British rule
played a dirty trick by implementing the “Divide and Rule Policy.” Caste and
religion were once used to divide the masses. Some of the negative consequences
are still being felt.
Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
When many freedom fighters from the village to the national level fought against
British misrule. Shri Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a freedom fighter who had faced
difficulties in his personal life since childhood, had dedicated himself to the
cause of the nation while also completing his education. He was imprisoned twice
for opposing British rule and injustice. While working to free the country from
the clutches of Britishers, he became aware of a few significant characteristics
of the Bharatiya people as a whole.
He realised that the majority of people had forgotten the roots of great
Bharatiya culture, developing a slave mentality and losing their fighting
spirit. People have not been prepared to focus on developing national character.
Society has been systematically rigged to fight primarily on the basis of caste,
so that people never band together to fight British rule. The minds had been
poisoned against the great Vedas, Upanishads, and culture. People had forgotten
the great warriors of the past, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharana
Pratap. They had forgotten the immense wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Chanakya
Niti.
The most important realisation was “Shatrubodh,” people had lost the
discriminatory power to know who is our friend and who is trying to destroy us.
This has created a significant schism between the masses and the leaders. This
has created more enemies within various groups, as well as unnecessary
controversies. This has done significant damage to the fabric of society and
harmed the Sanatan Dharma. Conversions to Islam and Christianity were
multifaceted.
All of these realisations caused Dr. Hedgewar to reconsider his position. To
make Bharat great again socially, economically, and spiritually, grass-root work
with a multi-dimensional approach was required, so that it will make our nation
so strong that no one will dare to invade this great nation again. I will skip
over associations with the Congress and other organisations and instead focus on
the formation of the “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” RSS.
1. Declaring our country a “Hindu Rashtra” does not imply forcing people of other faiths to leave the country. Hindu dharma or Sanatan Dharma believes in and works for the upliftment of all people without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, region, language, or environment.
2. “Swa” based social and economical development
3. Bringing back the Gurukul education system with modern knowledge and removing Macaulay’s education system.
4. To eradicate untouchability and allow everyone to live as Hindus.
5. Teach everyone in society to develop a fighting spirit and to fight injustice and illegal practises.
6. Akhand Bharat.
7. Unity in diversity
8. Establish or develop sectorial organisations to advance in each sector and field.
9. Develop personal and national character
10. Make Bharat a “Vishwa Guru” nation.
!!Pranam to this great organisation!!
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