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Ekaatmataa Stotra
Ekaatmataa Stotra
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Is Bharat an acient nation ?
How old is Hindu civilization ?
How did it originate ?
What are our scriptures ?
What are Hindu values ?
Who are my ancestors and what are their
achievements ?
What is the history of Hindus ?
What is my role as a Hindu today ?
Is Bharat an ancient Nation ?
Origin of Hindu Civilization
Vedas
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Scriptures ???
Veda = Knowledge
Rishi – Seer of mantras.
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Vishwamitra – Gayatri Mantra
Four Vedas
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Rig
Yajur
Sama
Atharva
Upanishads
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Over 100 in number (not all available now).
Major Upanishads (10)
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Ishavasya
Kena
KaTa
Prashna
Mundaka
Mandukya
Taittitiya
Aitirrya
BrihadaraNyaka
Chandakya
Idea of “Paramaatma”
Sat + Chit + Ananda
Other Sources
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18 PuraNas
Ramayana
Mahabharata (Bhagavad Gita)
Jaina Aagama
Baudha Tripitaka
Sikh Guruganth Sahib
Too many scriptures ??
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Confusing ?
Hindu civilizationn
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Ashwatha(Banyan) Tree (Without death)
Our Heritage
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We remember our ancestors
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Whose life embodied Ideals.
Who lived to enrich the culture.
Who died to protect it.
Defining our role models.
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If we don’t define, others will
define for us.
Ideal Mother, Able Administrator, Capable Leader
Inspite of all invasions….
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We did not die
We continue to be a vibrant culture
BUT ….
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Bharat was divided & we lost 1/3rd of Bharat.
Sindhu river is no more with Bharat.
We lost >30% of Hindu population
Threat continues …
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Separatist movements in
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Demographic Imbalance
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Kasmir (Islamic)
N.Eastern States (Christian)
Conversions
Cultural Invasion
War of Misinformation
Our Role …