Origin of life

the literal meaning of ‘Sanatan’ is – eternal or ‘ever-lasting’, that is, which has neither beginning nor end.

achedyo'yamadahyo'yamakledyo'shoshya eva ch. 
Nityah Sarvagatah Sthanurchaloyaam Sanatanah.
                                                                                         (Gita, Chapter 2- Verse 24)

That is, O Arjun! That which is not pierced, that which is not burnt, that which does not dry, that which does not get wet, that which does not change its place is Sanatan. Such mysterious and Satvik qualities are only in the Supreme Soul, the being which is full of these divine qualities is worthy of being called Sanatan. That is, only God is called Sanatan. Sanatan culture is not a process which tells you to believe in it, otherwise you will die, or you will benefit, or you will suffer loss, you will get salvation, you will get forgiveness of sins, some God will decide at the time of doomsday, the one who believes in the prophet will be a Momin and the one who does not believe will be a Kafir, etc. This culture inspires you to constantly question and remain engaged in intense curiosity to know your creator with the blossoming of the soul with happiness, peace, satisfaction of all as the solution. Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramaya, Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu Ma Kashchid Dukh Bhagbhavet. om Shanti: Shanti: Shanti:, that is, everyone should be happy, everyone should be healthy, everyone should be well, no one should have any sorrow. om Shanti: Shanti: Shanti:.

Religion

Religion is that element by following which a person can fulfill his life. This is the effect of development of human qualities in man, the good resolve of universal consciousness. ‘Dharayati - Iti Dharma:’ That means that which is worth adopting, that is religion. yato'bhyudayani:shreyasasiddhi: sa dharm:. - Vaisheshika Sutra 1.1.2, that is, that which leads to true progress (self-strength) and ultimate welfare (moksha), is religion. Dhriti: Kshama Damoasteyam Shauchamindrianigraha. Dhirvidya Satyamkrodho Dashakam Dharmalakshanam. Manusmriti 6.52, i.e. Dhriti (patience), Kshama, Dam (always engaged in Dharma with restraint), Asteya, Saucha, Indriya Nigraha, Dhi (enhancing intelligence by good deeds), Vidya (acquiring true knowledge), Truth and anger, Dharma Are symptoms of. Practicing religion means that we follow the characteristics of religion mentioned in the scriptures. Religion is that element by whose conduct a person is able to fulfill his life. This is the effect of development of human qualities in man, the good resolve of universal consciousness. It is said in Rigveda, ˜æèç‡æÐÐ Â-ÎæÐ çßÐ ¿-·ý¤-×ð-Ð çßc‡æéÑÐÐ »ô-ÂæÑÐ ¥ÎæЏØÑÐ ¥ÌÑÐÐ Ï×æüÐç‡æÐ Ïæ-ÚUØÐÙ÷ÐÐ Rigveda (1. 22. 18) Anvay including Sandhi Vishvas - Yataah Ayam Adabhya: Gopa Vishnu: Ishwar: Sarvam Jagat Dharayan San Trini Padani Vi Chakrame Ata Karanat Utpadya Sarve Pratara: Swani Swani Dharmaani Dharanti..18. Meaning of the word, (Yat:) = due to which, (Ayam) = this, (Adabhya:) Avinashitvannaiva Kenapi Hinsitum Shakya: = cannot cause violence to anyone with its indestructibility, (Gopa:) Rakshak: = and the entire world. He is the one who protects, (Vishnu:) Vishvantaryaami=the innermost one of the world, (Ishwar:)=God, (Dharayan) Dharana Kurvan=holding, (San)=doing, (Trini) Trividhani=three types, (Pada) Padaani Vedyaani Prapatvyani Va Jaane=of things and behavior capable of being known and attained, (Vi) Vividharthe=in various meanings, (Chakre) Vihitvaan= has been created, (Ata) Karanadutpadya= for this reason, (Sarve)=all, (Padharta:)=substances. In, (Svani) = one's own, (Svani) = one's own, (Dharmani) Swasvabhaavjanyaan = hold the dharmas, (Dharanti) = hold.. 18. That is, that attitude of any thing or person created by God which always remains in it, Never be separated from him. Nature . Nature, daily rules. Like, the duty of the eyes to see, the duty of the body to get tired, the duty of the snake to bite, the duty of the wicked to cause sorrow. It is not possible for any substance to exist without the presence of God. Without his protection, no one's behavior can be accomplished.
It is said in Mahabharata's Vanparva (313/128) - Dharma eva hato hanti dharmao rakshati rakshitah. Tasmadharmo na hantavyo ma no dharma hatovadhit.., that is, dead religion destroys the one who kills, and protected religion protects the protector. Therefore, never violate religion, for fear that the killed religion may kill us. Similarly, it is said in Bhagavad Gita – Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanirbhavati Bharat. yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati bharat. abhyutthanamadharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham..,
that is, (Shri Krishna says to Arjun that) whenever there is a decline of righteousness and rise of unrighteousness, then and there I create myself (take incarnation). One should not behave with others in a manner which is not agreeable to oneself - this is the criterion of religion. Shruyataam Dharma Sarvasvam Shrutva Chaiva Anuvartyatam. Ātmana' pratikulani, paresham na samacharet.., that is, Manu says - listen to what is the everything of religion and after listening follow it! One should not behave with others which one does not like.

Synonyms of Dharma: Eusebeia (εὐσέβεια 'Eusebeia'), Thriskeia (θρησκεία 'thriskeía') and Religion

In the Eastern system, the real Dharma is Sanatan, Hindu is just a small part of Sanatan and the real meaning of Dharma is Sat Aacharana i.e. such conduct by adopting which human welfare can be done. The refined definition of Dharma is the Dharma that has been in existence since the origin of the universe. In the Indian context, Dharma is considered to be the rules of performing one’s duties. Sanatan Dharma, which is also known as Hindu Dharma or Vedic Dharma, is accepted as the oldest religion of the world. The Kandhar Bilingual Rock Inscription (258 BCE) by Emperor Ashoka uses the Sanskrit term 'dharma' and the Greek term 'Eusebeia', meaning the sacred, awe and reverence especially in actions, and in the New Testament of the Christian Bible it means to do things appropriate to the gods.
The concept of Eusebeia in ancient Greek religion and myth has been personified as a symbol of piety, fidelity, duty and filial honour. The word εὐσέβεια 'Eusebeia' as used in the Greek New Testament means 'divinity'. Eusebia (Greek: εὐσέβεια ‘holy’, from εὐσεβής, εὖ euse meaning ‘good’, and σέβας sebas, meaning ‘reverence’, itself derived from ‘sebe’ (meaning holy fear and reverence especially in actions) is a Greek term used abundantly in Greek philosophy as well as in the New Testament, meaning the performance of actions appropriate to the gods. The root seb- (σέβ-) is associated with danger and flight, and thus the sense of reverence originally described fear of the gods, and is distinct from θρησκεία (thraskia), θρησκεία ‘religion’. Eusebeia refers to the real, true, vital, and spiritual relationship with God, while thraskia refers to the spiritual, spiritual, and spiritual relationship with God. Threskia refers to the outward acts of religious rites or ceremonies that can be performed by the body. The English word 'religion' was never used in the sense of true devotion. It always meant outward forms of worship.

Religion - The Modern Concept

The modern concept of religion was formed in the 16th and 17th centuries due to the division of Christendom during the Protestant Reformation and the globalization of the Age of Exploration, contact with many foreign cultures with non-European languages, etc. The use of the term as such began with 18th century texts. While the original languages ​​of the Bible, the Quran, and other ancient sacred texts did not have a single word or concept of religion in today's context, for example, there is no precise equivalent of religion in Hebrew, and Judaism does not clearly distinguish between religious, national, racial, or ethnic identities. One of its central concepts is halakha, meaning walk or path sometimes translated as law, which guides many aspects of religious practice and belief and daily life. Even though the beliefs and traditions of Judaism are found throughout the ancient world, ancient Jews saw Jewish identity as an ethnic or national identity and did not require a compulsory belief system or regulated rituals. In the first century CE Josephus used the Greek word ioudaismos (Judaism) as an ethnic term and was not associated with modern abstract concepts of religion or a set of beliefs. The concept of ‘Judaism’ was invented by the Christian church. And in the 19th century Jews began to view their ancestral culture as a religion similar to Christianity. The Greek word Thraskia, used by Greek writers such as Herodotus and Josephus, is found in the New Testament. Thraskeia is sometimes translated as ‘religion’ in today’s translations, however, in the medieval period the term was understood as general ‘worship’. In the Quran, the Arabic word din is often translated as religion in modern translations, but until the mid-1600s translators expressed din as ‘law’. The Sanskrit word dharma, sometimes translated as Dharma, also means law. Throughout South Asia, the study of law included concepts such as piety and asceticism through formal as well as practical traditions. In medieval Japan there was at first a similar union between imperial law and universal or Buddha law, but later these became independent sources of authority.
Although traditions, sacred texts and practices have existed throughout time, most cultures did not align with Western notions of religion because they did not separate the everyday from the sacred. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the terms Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism and world religions first entered the English language. Native Americans were also thought to have no religion and had no words for religion in their languages. No one identified themselves as Hindu or Buddhist or other similar terms before the 1800s. ‘Hindu’ has historically been used as a geographic, cultural and later religious identifier for the indigenous peoples of the Indian subcontinent. Throughout its long history, Japan had no concept of religion because there was no corresponding Japanese word, nor anything close to its meaning, but when American warships appeared off the coast of Japan in 1853 and forced the Japanese government to sign freedom of religion treaties, among other demands, Japan had to grapple with the idea.

Indian Context

In ancient India, the word ‘Dharma’ meant spiritual maturity, devotion, compassion, duty to the human community, etc. There was no such thing as Hinduism until a few thousand years ago. The region bordered by the Indian Ocean, including the Indus River and its valley region, up to the northern Pamir plateau, the Himalayan mountain range, was known for thousands of years as Bharatkhand, Bharatvarsh, Aryavart, etc. And in the present Kali-yuga, the Indus remained protected from the fierce robbers and dacoits or infighting among groups like the areas of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. Hindu was the name of this land, and Sanatan Dharma was its religion. Sanatan Dharma teaches us to discover, not to believe. We had the freedom to discover with our own understanding and intellect and to create our own spiritual process for six to eight thousand years. Here, without any interference or attack from others, we could take our music, our mathematics, our astronomy, our scientific thinking, spiritual thinking, etc. to great heights. This was possible because the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean protected and defended us. We started calling ourselves Hindus because of our deep respect for both these geographical identities, because without these two, we could not have preserved our culture that had been going on for thousands of years.

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