Agartala. RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji said that unlike aggressive international policies of countries like America, Russia and China, Bharat teaches the world the sanatan way of life through manifestation of “empathy” and “affinity”.
“When America grew up as a strong nation, it wanted to throw its weight around. Same is the case with Russia and China. But, we as a nation, want to build this country in such a way that we can teach the whole world the basics of ‘Dharma’- the philosophy of helping the helpless, feeding the hungry, and affinity to all irrespective of the differences that exist.” He was speaking at the inaugural function of Shanti Kali temple at Sarbong Amarpur in Gomati district of Tripura.
He said, “Bharat stands for protection of Sanatan Dharma. In our philosophy, we see everyone as a part of us. On the other hand, there are others who believe in starkly opposite faiths. When there is no affinity, society becomes prone to problems like war, exploitation, injustice, and destruction of the environment. They try to convert people in accordance to their belief systems disregarding the values and cultures in which they are born and brought up. We believe that the way of prayer can be different. If we do it with a clear heart, it reaches the deities.”
The Dharma of Bharat is Sanatan Dharma which considers everyone as its own and therefore it is not worried about anyone’s worship in any form. It never proselytise anyone because It is aware of the fact that if someone worships with a sincere heart, considering everyone as its own then whomsoever it worships, it reaches at same destination, he said.
That is why, Bharat has come into existence to protect Sanatan Dharma and accept everyone as its own.
“This country has faced a number of invasions. Initially people like Sikandar (Alexander) came to loot the country. Then Islam came, and finally the British ruled the country. The British used to say that the Sun never sets on the British Empire, the sun actually set on the British Empire when India attained independence on August 15, 1947.”
Bhagwat also hailed Shanti Kali Maharaj who laid down his life to protect his dharma.
Founder of the Shanti Kali Ashram, Shanti Kali Maharaj was assassinated by banned insurgents on the same day. He was killed at the ashram located at Jirania under West Tripura district.
