Dharmas are about seeking truth and disciplines of inner progress. Peace, within and without, is the result. Religions are brainwashing systems for social control. Strife, within and without, is the result. We must be aware that we are under the aggression of the religions. We should be proud of our heritage. It glues us together and defines our nationhood.
Dharmas (Shaiva, Vaishnav, Bauddha, Tao, Tantra, Sikh, Jain, etc.) are about seeking truth ‘Satya’ and disciplines of inner progress ‘Yoga.’ There are four groups of Yogas: Gnan\knowledge, Bhakti\love & devotion, Raj\Dhyan\meditation, and Karma\unattached duty. Dharmas are different path\marga\pantha\tao\discipline of spirituality. Dharmas look inward, overlap, borrow freely from each other and are not violent. Dharmas differ by emphasize in mode of truth and Yogas to practice. For example, science uses only objective truth and Gnan Yoga. Vaishnav Dharma emphasizes Bhakti and Karma Yogas. Both Shaiva and Bauddha Dharmas emphasize Gnan and Raj Yogas. Hinduism is the collection of all the Dharmas evolved in our region.
An individual may choose to follow any, all or none. It is up to the individual to be interested, learn and practice. Peace, within and without, is the first requirement.
The rituals we learn in our home is our tradition ‘Parampara’, not a Dharma. Traditions have the elements of many Dharmas. However, to be a Dharmic person, the person should study to know what it is and practice.
Our scriptures are the source of knowledge for study and inquiry, like a library. They are not religious scriptures to believe and obey, like a military manual.
Religions (Christianity, Islam, Communism, Fascism, etc.) are brainwashing systems for social control. Each is a set of doctrines to believe and a set of commandments to obey, without inquiry. They are the products of tribal survival and conquest. It is the militarization of society, not spirituality. Each claims exclusive truth, all others evil and practice violence as the central theme. Militarization also results misogyny and homophobia.
Communism\Fascism are also religions. In 18\19th century Europe, Christianity was thoroughly debunked and ‘Science’ became intellectually fashionable. Thus, these religions merely replaced God with ‘Science’ and prophets with ‘Marx\Fuhrer’, without understanding either. Otherwise, the pattern and results are the same.
Religions comes with a simple proposition. You do not have to think. The great prophet\revolutionary maximum leader has already thought for you. All you need to do is to believe and obey him. Otherwise, you will pay penalty in this life and later in the hell. If you believe then you can grab the divine gifts from your victims without guilt, and enjoy the promised heavenly dream later.
Each begins with a personal dream. The dream is transplanted into the young brains. The dream is defined as the divinely (science) ordained good. It also sets itself as the criteria of the goodness. The critical examination is condemned and punished. Such ‘unexamined belief’ is given a sugar coating and called ‘Faith.’ Each faith defines all other faiths as evil and violence follows. They define their violence as divinely ordained defense of the truth. They define ‘religiosity’ as being a good soldier believing and obeying orders without questioning. This is the core of the problem.
Religions define the worth of a person not by the person’s goodness within and good deeds without, but by the willingness to submit to their religion. Thus, the good and bad are defined by the duality Christian\Heathen, Muslim\Kafir, Proletariat\Capitalist, etc. It is not mere labelling for the sake of expression, but to condemn others and justification for the violence. Holding a view other than the prescribed is not a matter of freedom of thoughts and study of ideas, but the evil to be condemned and exterminated in this world, if not then in the other.
The universal truth about crime and punishment has two components. An act to be a crime must be recognized as such. Nobody else, but only the person committing crime is guilty. Holding a belief is not a crime. A bad belief may be criticized but cannot be punished. Being a member of a group does not make one criminal. On the contrary, religions assign whole group as criminals. Their evil justice systems consider all Jews, all Kafirs, all Capitalists as criminals. Biblical God killed all the firstborn Egyptians in Exodus. Bible also assigns all Jews collectively guilty of killing Jesus. It led to Jewish pogrom and holocaust. This evil must be condemned.
A major feature of religions is a single source of authority god\prophet\maximum leader. The ‘monotheism’ is not about some profound insight or divine revelation. It is about militarization of the society and concentration of totalitarian power into one person. That is why religious monotheism must condemn praying to other Gods. Thus, the doctrine “only my god is true, yours are devils. Worship and obey only mine, else punishment.” Are these religions truly monotheist as they claim? Christianity comes with the ‘Trinity’ model of God. Like Chimera, it is three and one same time. Islam comes with one god ‘Allah.’ However, the role of Allah is limited to pointing at prophet Muhammad as the perfect human being. All Muslims are required to believe and behave as Muhammad. Do communists abide by the Marxist dream of classless, government-less, police-less and cashless society? Here comes Stalin, Mao and the fat Kim to enforce Marxism with the cadres, the government, the police and the cash.
For contrast, here is the Dharmic concept of divinity, coming from Dwaita Darshan. Believing in divinity ‘one, two, seven or none’ is a personal issue. There is no condemnation of any. The divinity ‘Ishwor’ has no attributes ‘Niranjan, Nirakar.’ Attributes ‘male, female, form, color etc.’ are creations of the divinity. Divinity is in the universe and is the universe. Humanity, the divine creation, cannot relate to the attribute-less divinity\creator. Thus, divinity manifests as Gods and Goddesses with attributes for specific human needs. For example, a baby needs nutrition, knowledge and protection. In nature, a mother provides them all. Thus, we have mother goddesses Laxmi, Sharaswati and Bhavani. It is not only human issue but of the universe. Even cats and dogs follow the same. How many Gods and Goddesses? As many as human needs. Are they too many? More the merrier. However, all are the manifestations of the attribute-less one ‘Ishwor.’
Hinduism is the collection of all the Dharmas evolved in our region. It is a geographical definition. Thus, we Hindus go to all temples\monasteries, pray and try to learn and practice all, as best as each of us can. Each of these Dharmas begins with ‘OM’ to express the commonality. The smooth blending of the three major Dharmas of Hinduism in Nepal, namely Bauddha (Buddha), Shaiva (Nilkantha) and Vaishnav (Narayan) is given in the temple in Kathmandu, which we lovingly call ‘Budha Nilkantha Narayan.’
Sanatana is a term parallel to Hinduism but of different context. It means study and application of ‘Universal Principles’, e.g. ‘the theory of Karma’, ‘we all come from and will return to the earth’, ‘goodness begets goodness’, ‘more happiness comes out of giving than taking’ etc.
Hindu means noble people practicing some form of spirituality\Dharma, but not religion. Because, Dharmas unite and expand mind; whereas religions divide and control mind. The term ‘Hindu’ begins with the geographical term, i.e. people living between ‘Himalayan’ range and ‘Indu’ or Indian Ocean. It is also mentioned in Kalika Puran. The related term ‘Arya’ means the ‘cultured\noble’ people. It is neither race nor region.
Muslims, as per the Islamic ideology, look down upon all others. Thus, they call ‘Hindus’, i.e. all the people in India black and bad. Such insults define Islam and Muslims not Hindus. Another propaganda is that it comes from the river ‘Sindhu.’ Persians\Iranians language ‘Farasi’ suppose not to have the sound ‘Sa’ and replaced it with ‘Ha’, hence ‘Hindu.’ However, it is refuted merely by checking the name ‘Farasi.’
Hinduism has two parts – a. Astik – doctrines\authority based on Vedas, and b. Nastik – doctrines\authority independent of Veda. However, both overlap and freely borrow from each other. This, intertwining connections make both ‘Astik’ and ‘Nastik’ Dharmas parts of Hinduism.
Another definition of ‘Nastik’ is the doctrines independent of the supernatural beliefs, including the ‘divinity.’ However, it is also covered in the Veda as ‘Lokalaya’ Darshan.
Either way, both Astik and Nastik systems begin with ‘OM’ to show the oneness.
Buddha Dharma is a part of Hinduism. It is a part of the Nastik system. It uses only empirical and experiential methods, but no belief system. Thus, in human endeavor in understanding the universe it comes after science.
Siddhartha Gautam was the ordained monk of the ‘Nirwanee’ lineage within ‘Shankhya\Rishi Kapil’ school. Shankhya Darshan comes from Adwaita\Shaiva Darshan. That is, Buddha Dharma is a subset of Adwaita\Shiva Dharma. Buddha means the ‘enlightened’ person, a guide, not a God.
However, after the advent of Mahayana, Buddha is also recognized as ‘Karunamaya – compassionate one\Avalokiteshwor – divine being taking care of the ordinary people. Thus, he is also recognized as the Avatar of divine Narayan. All Mahayana monasteries have the idols of Gods and Goddesses as in any other Hindu temples.
Buddha never said starting a new Dharma. On the contrary, he studied with many Gurus\Dharmic schools then. In turn, he taught relevant and useful lessons as per his own experiences ‘Tathagata.’ The theory of Karma and the meditation technique were already there for many millennia. He was not trying to oppose other Dharmas. Most of his teachings in the Dhammpad were already in the scriptures like Vedas and Upanishads. However, once he became enlightened ‘Buddha’ he could teach as the authority, without having to refer others or Veda. On the other end, to practice Buddha Dharma is to figure out on your own, without relying on any external sources, not even Buddha.
The Buddha’s profound break through was that his path is strictly empirical and experiential. It does not depend on any ‘belief’ system. Thus, he remained silent on beliefs like divinity and stated ‘Anahat – no soul’ within our empirical understanding. We must emphasize Buddha’s breakthrough. A path not depending on any belief system in the world of ‘beliefs’ is not a trifle.
The prevalent Dharmas in Buddha’s time need be understood for better appreciation of Buddha Dharma. Since, Siddharth Gautam learned in many schools and taught then, the background Dharmic Darshans helps and fills the gaps. A few representative Dharmas are given here.
Shankhya Darshan opines that since ‘Brahman’ is unknowable; let us not try to speculate. Rather we should concentrate on the knowable, i.e. Consciousness and Nature. Shankhya Darshan uses the two beliefs that world is made of ‘Consciousness’ and ‘Nature.’ The discipline\way remains the same – Raj Yoga and Gnan Yoga.
Buddha, after the enlightenment, improvises and further adds that the spiritual way can be strictly empirical and experiential, without any belief system. Buddha was not negating other ways, but teaching what worked for him. Each of us can attain ‘Nirwan’ working within, without depending on external entities or belief systems. It is the major breakthrough. We must pause and appreciate this Buddha’s breakthrough. However, the discipline\way remains the same – Raj Yoga and Gnan Yoga, especially in the Theravad school of Buddha Dharma.
Vaishnav Darshan further depicts the divinity lying on the coil of Ananta Nag accompanied by Maha Laxmi and many Gods\Goddesses attending. From the navel the umbilical cord and the lotus sprouts out with divine Brahma. The symbolism follows: Ananta ‘infinity’ Naag depicts the infinite expanse of the material base of the universe. Divine Vishnu\Narayan wakes up or the consciousness is recognized. Both make the base of the life and the Sansar. The relation between the creator (Narayan) and the creation (Brahma) is like between mother and child (umbilical cord). First person seen by divine Narayan is the divine Laxmi, the symbol of Shree (auspicious) and Sukhina (happiness). That is, the Sansar and we are created as the drama, the players and the audience to enjoy the goodness and the happiness. It is the core of the Dwaita Darshan.
Yet, we do not realize it and remain sad for all kinds of reason. What is the reason of the misery (Dukkha), and how to deal with it? Great question! The divine Avatar Buddha answers the question perplexing the humanity.
Evolution\Conversion: We, Hindus, practice evolution. On the other hand, religions practice conversion. The evolution means we improve our system by maximizing our positives and minimizing our negatives. We also learn positives from others and avoid their negatives. On the other hand, the conversion means discarding your entire heritage as the evil and accepting new religion as the truth without any examination. For example, if a Muslims converts to Christianity, he is saying that Quran is wrong and Bible is true, without really understanding either. You may notice the so-called conversion of Dr. Ambedkar from Hinduism to Buddhism is merely a political stunt as a protest against the Dalit issue.
Our original Dharmas: One of the ‘divide and rule’ propaganda against our heritage is that we can be neatly divided into Hindus and Buddhists. It follows the ‘conversion’ pattern of religion that religions divide humanity into irreconcilable groups. On the contrary, our system is ‘evolution’, not conversion. We celebrate, learn and practice all Dharmas. Before the advent of Buddha Dharma, we have ‘Bon Po’ in Tibet and ‘Mundhum’ in Kirat. Both are Shiva Dharma. The main deity of Bon ‘Shiwa Okar’ (Tibetan) is the ‘Shiva Omkar’ (Sanskrit). The Sakela\Kirati festival is about divine Shiva teaching the steps of agriculture in a dance form. Buddha Dharma was introduced in both regions later. Adopting Buddha Dharma also does not mean discarding our original Dharma. All the Dharmas use the ‘OM’ to indicate oneness and being parts of Hinduism, e.g. ‘Om Mane Peme Hum’ (Tibetan) or ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ (Sanskrit). Thus, to name Janajati as ‘Buddhist’ hides their real heritage. The propaganda also equates Jati with Dharma. Such terms are deliberately planted political ploy ‘divide and rule’ to create unprecedented friction. We must be aware of the nefarious design. We celebrate all the Dharmas and by definition are Hindus.
Varna and Jati: Another propaganda is to define ‘caste’ system as bad and then equate it with Dharma. Both suggestions are wrong. The ‘caste’ is Spanish word meaning ‘race’. It is irrelevant to us and we should not use it. There are two related but different terms ‘Varna’ and ‘Jati.’ Both are social issues, not Dharmic. Both are natural social evolutions, not ordered structures. Varna (Brahman, Chhetriya, Vaishya & Shudra) comes from Gurukul discipline, and is not hereditary. Jati (Bahun, Newar, Gurung, Chhetri, Rai, Tamang, Yadav, Raute, Bishwakarma etc.) comes from cultural affinities, extended families, strength in number and professional associations. Jati is a mobile term changing as per changing social norms.
The Varna and Jati describe the superficial differences as per individual motivations, deeds and cultures. It deals with natural vertical and horizontal differentiations as in any societies, with due recognition of Dharma ‘inner nature.’ Otherwise, all humanity is fundamentally equal, and the inner core (soul) is divine. All the humanity is one big family, ‘Vashudhaiwa Kutumbakam.’
Both ‘Varna & Jati’ apply only to the people living within society ‘Sansari.’ If a person leaves the norm of the society, becomes inner directed and practice un-attachment, then the person is ‘Bairagi.’ Such Bairagis are out of both Varna and Jati. They even change their names, e.g. Swami Maharaj.
Shudra are the bulk of the society. Shudra means common people, not inferior. At birth, everybody is Shudra, regardless of the parent. Shudra are cart maker, farmers, potters, engineers, doctors and of all the professions.
Dwija (holistic transformation): Only after going through the Gurukul discipline and transformation, one becomes Dwija (twice born, transformed). First birth comes from the parent. The second cultural birth comes after years of discipline in the Gurukul. In the Gurukul, the disciples are given the holistic trainings: Ethics, Dharma, Pranayam, Physical fitness, Martial arts, and Intellectual and Professional studies. After graduation from the Gurukul, they wear ‘Janeu, Yagyopabit.’ They are like college graduates today. They make only a small segment of the society. Due to their holistic transformation, ethics and skills, they are prized in the society.
Today we have no Gurukul system and Varna is no longer relevant. We have only ‘Bratabandha’ as a symbolic transformation. Perhaps we should debate on the merit of Gurukul system.
Kung Fu is the Chinese equivalent of the Vedic holistic discipline. It is not just a fighting art, as movies may mislead to believe. Kung Fu is the practice and the study of three components: a. physical – martial arts, b. intellectual – Confucian analects, and c. spiritual – Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching.
The ‘Dwija’ group further differentiates, as per motivation and life styles, into Vaishya, Chhetriya and Brahman Varnas. Varna is choosing by individuals as per personal aspiration and inclination. It is also to recognize that power comes from three sources – wealth, arms and knowledge, and that they may be used for good or bad. King Janak (Raja Rishi, Nepal) had all the three powers and used for good. On the other hand, Ravana also had all but misused. Thus, Rishis Bhrigu and Bhargava argued for the necessity of inculcating good values, separation of powers and restrictions.
Vaishya are motivated by prosperity. They are the entrepreneurs, farmers, engineers etc., and the economic base of the society. They are evaluated by their contributions (Daan, charity) to the society, not personal gains. We make pati, kuwa, dhunge dhara, and free clinics, give alms etc. Bhanu Bhakta sang about the old and poor grass cutter who was digging a well as his charity. Ancient legends like Bali and Karna are still remembered. Our legends include Shakhwal, who paid and freed everybody of debt, at least for one day. The event initiated Nepal Sambat or Nepal Era. Today, we may consider individuals like Bill Gates, Carnegie, Rockefeller with billions of dollars charity as great Vaishyas.
Chhetriya are motivated by honor, upholding truth and justice, protecting weak, and commitment to fight injustice. They are the warriors against foreign attacks and administrators for inner order. In Mahabharat, Krishna reminded Arjun his inner nature and commitment to fight injustice, even if the opponents happen to be his own family. Samurais and Knights may be considered Chhetriyas in different cultural settings. Our history include martyrs like Shukraraj Joshi ‘Shastri’, Dasharatha Chand, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, and Ganga Lal.
Brahman are motivated by knowledge and spirituality (Adhyatma). Earlier Brahmans are also the purveyor of knowledge base, memory to memory. Brahman is defined as ‘Brahman nayati iti brahmin – preacher of spiritual teachings and living spiritual life’, ‘Adanto Brahmano sadhu – who has control of self’, ‘Brahma bide Brahman – who has realized Brahma’, On the other hand, ‘Chatur Vedopi durabrita sa sudradatirichyate – a learned Brahman not holding ethics is a lowest creature.’ Our history include Brahmans like Vyas, son of a fisher woman, author of Mahabharat and Rajarshi King Janak.
Jati system is the result of a free and healthy society. The diversity is the positive sign that it is celebrated. Jati system is good that it allows different Jati ‘cultural groups’ to live together harmoniously. Each Jati defines their own norms and practices without hampering others. You may read the history of different Kings and states fighting, but not by Jati. You would not see Tamang army attacking Chhetris, or Rai army attacking Dalits. Thus, Nepal remains the Kaleidoscope of many Jatis (over 125) and languages (over a dozen).
A dictated and controlled society will be the theocratic monoculture. Different Jatis cannot exist in controlled societies like Christian, Islamic or Communist. Different cultural groups always fight to dominate, and only single dominant culture remains. The dominant group will not tolerate others and violently persecutes them away. American city Philadelphia is also known as the ’city of brotherly love.’ Because it is lived by Christian groups chased away by other Christian groups in Europe. The persecution gave them the wisdom of living together peacefully. Afghanistan used to be a Buddhist nation. Today it is zero percent. Pakistan used to have one-fourth Hindus; today it is less than 2%. Guess what happened? Islam happened to them.
The genius of our system is that our society does not merely look at the wealth and military power, but also to knowledge and spirituality, and put them above others. We must be aware of and promote this positive side. On the other hand, we also must work to promote marginalized groups.
Jati Problem: There is the perception that Jati promotes social inequality. However, Jati system is about differences, not inequality. The problem comes because of the uneven access to the social empowerment factors: Education, Wealth\Job and Proximity to political power. Some Jati are ahead of and some are behind in this social ladder.
Untouchability\Dalit issue is our extreme social form. There was no Jati or untouchability issue in the ancient times, but developed later. It is due to social stigma attached to the professions of scavenger, janitor, executioner and undertaker. In one hand, there is less competition and job security. However, it also comes with the social stigma attached to the community.
The solution of this social marginalization and untouchability problem is easy access to the same social empowerment factors to all, especially the marginalized sub-groups: a. education, b. jobs \ business and c. inclusive politics.
In general, Jati is not a relevant issue in society, but tend to influence marriages and voting patterns. It is considered better to marry within own culture and in electing a leader. However, both issues are breaking down with urbanization and education. Among educated and professional urbanites, the cross-Jati marriage is becoming norm than exceptions. The Jatiya voting pattern also disappears when politicians articulate correct nationalist and development agenda.
Let us do some thought experiments with the assumption that Bahun is higher than Chhetri. If a Bahun does not want to marry a Chhetri, it is his \ her personal choice. Why anybody needs to complain? If a Bahun man may marry only Bahun girl, and if a Chhetri man may marry either a Bahun or a Chhetri girl, Chhetri man has the advantage. Suppose, there is a handsome Bahun, a simple Bahun girl, a simpleton Chhetri man and a gorgeous Chhetri girl. If we have no Jati perception, then most probably the handsome Bahun would marry the gorgeous Chhetri girl. The other two simpletons have each other. However, because of the Jati system, the Bahun has to marry the simple Bahun girl. The low ranking and simpleton Chhetri man will be profusely thanking God and happy with the gorgeous girl. That is, the system throws in complications, not hand out benefits.
The ignorant propaganda and its motivations must be understood. We should not let others to define our diversity as bad and as sticks to attack our heritages. Maoists like to mislead by equating Jatis as Marxist Classes. Churches like to mislead by defining Dharma merely as Jati system. It is their aggression and bad intention.
We all are born Shudra – common humanity. Each of us may strive for prosperity, honor and spirituality, in different degrees, as per the individual interests. That is each of us can simultaneously be Vaishya, Chhetriya and Brahman; or none. King Janak was a good farmer and developed new ploughing technique. He also was a great warrior and a scholar (Rajarshi). Janak saw the power of ‘wealth, arms and education’ in his hand as the ‘Responsibility’, not a means to self-gratification. Janak proclaimed, “Nothing is mine, not even my body – Bideh.”
Secularism is not Dharma Nirapexata: Secularism is needed against religions to prevent theocracy. Christianity dragged Europe down to the millennium long Dark Age. Finally, European wise men woke up against Christianity, had the renaissance and ushered Europe into the age of enlightenment. Europe adopted ‘Secularism’, i.e. forced Christianity out of the state affairs. Then only Europe prospered. Prosperity is, not because of, but in spite of Christianity. Napoleon even invaded Spain to free Spaniards from Christianity to the enlightenment.
Secularism is neither relevant to Dharma, nor translated as ‘Dharma Nirapexata.’ Dharma is about inner quality. It is not a religion to impose a scriptural legal system. Dharma Nirapexa means devoid of inner quality, not secularism. Dharma of fire is to burn. Can you make a Dharma Nirapexa fire? Dharma of a teacher is to teach well. Do you want Dharma Nirapexa teacher? The term ‘Dharma nirapexata’ is adopted by the sold out, ignorant politicians. It is as per Western direction to facilitate conversions. It neither makes sense, nor acceptable.
Nepal is still the Hindu Rastra. Hindu Rastra is not theology, but pride in our heritage. Our shared history and heritage defines our nationhood and us. Dharma Nirapexata is irrelevant and has no mandate. It was imposed on us, by outsiders through Maoist terror and sold out politicians, to facilitate conversions. The official poll taken in July 2015 on the constitution must be published and honored. The poll is people’s ratification of the constitution. The poll clearly expresses the people’s mandate for the Hindu Rastra. Suppressing it is the treason and renders the constitution invalid.
Churches\Maoists aggression: However, there is the concerted ‘divide and rule’ efforts to divide and create unprecedented frictions among us. The strategy is to wrongly define Dharma as a religion and impose the political pattern of the religion. Then to propagate the narrative that they are separate religions and there is always frictions among them. Then to offer conversions to Communism and Christianity as the progressive solutions. Nothing can be further from the truth. Reality is that Churches are using and helping Maoist terrorism. Maoists have killed many local leaders and destroyed the economic infrastructure; and desecrated our temples and monasteries. The destruction of our social fabric facilitate the conversions. Maoists quote Marx ‘Religion is the opiate of masses.’ Marx was talking about religions like Christianity and Islam, not Dharma. He has no clue about Dharma. Yet, Maoists will desecrate temples\monasteries, but will not touch Churches or Mosques. It is obvious who supports and directs them.
We must understand the aggressive nature of religions: Religions are not satisfied with presenting their views\beliefs\practices; but must attack and destroy others. All religions have and will work to destroy our heritage. This evil doctrine is their core value and the practice. Nepal always has been a free nation where everybody has right to practice their faith. However, it does not mean they can attack us. For example, you will see Christian missionaries knocking door to door and telling the good news that we are praying evil Gods and must worship their God, else we all will go to hell. Maoists had all the opportunities to present their political program and democratically get elected. However, as per their ideology they chose the path of deaths (17,000) and destruction of our infrastructure and heritage.
Death toll of Christianity: 82 to 106 million
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Death_toll_of_Christianity
Death toll of Islam: Center for the study of political Islam.
Africans 120 million, Hindus 80 million, Christians 60 million, Buddhists 10 million
Death toll of Communism: 100 million
Conclusion: We, Hindus, should appreciate and be proud of our diverse and free heritage\Dharmas. Our heritage glues us together and defines our nationhood. We are proud of our diverse cultures and languages. The genius of our system is in recognizing Ethics and Spirituality superior to Arms and Wealth. Our school curriculum should also include – Ethics, Dharma, Pranayam, Yoga, Kung Fu and other subjects for both inner and outer holistic progress. We also need to learn and teach our students the real truth about Dharmas and religions, beyond rituals and propaganda.
Our mantra is ‘Vashudhaiwa Kutumbakam – world is one family.’ Rose is the divine, fragrant, beautiful creation. However, it also grows thorns for protection. Dharmo raxati raxita!
Truth always triumphs Satyam eva jayate
Goodness comes out of goodness Om mani padme hum
Nothing is equivalent to knowledge Nahi gnanena sadrsham
The whole world is a family Vasundhaiva kutumbakam
May all be happy Sarve api sukhino santu
All are common by birth, Janma jaata shudra sarve,
superiority by good will and deeds karmena brahman bhavati
Let truth shine over un-truths, Asato ma Sadagamaya,
let light shine over darkness tamaso ma jyothirgamaya
Where women are treated with dignity, Yatra naari poojyanthe,
there roam divinity ramane tetra devata
Truth is one, sages call it differently Ekam sat, vipraha bahudha vadanti
We are all the children of God Sarve amritasya putrah
Within all of us divinity resides Aham brahmasmi
Treat parent and teacher like Gods Matru, pitru, guru devo bhava
Speak truth, speak sweet, Satyam vada, priyam vada,
do virtuous deeds dharmam chara
We are children of the earth Mata bhumih putro ham prithvyah
Let good thoughts come from everywhere Aa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishwatah
Many paths to the summit Sarva dharma sama bhava
Victory is, where virtue is Yeto dharma stato jaya
Divinity in every heart Ishwor sarba hridaya tisthati
Divinity – truth, auspicious and beautiful Satyam, shivam, sundaram
Divinity – truth, conscious and bliss Sat, chit, ananda
Let there be no Animosity amongst us Ma vidvisavahai,
Divine, peace, peace, peace Om, Shantih, Shantih, Shantih.
It is the nature of the evil Christianity to attack other’s heritage and Dharma. The aggression amounts to the cultural genocide, which is the human rights violation. Christianity is a violent religion with ‘peace’ as a front. Christianity killed non-Christians by millions in Europe, Americas and Africa. It dragged Europe down to the Dark Age and caused holocaust. Finally, European wise men had renaissance to reject Christianity ‘secularism’, and ushered into the age of enlightenment. Now it is attacking us. Its core nonsensical doctrine is “All Christians go to heaven, no matter how evil. All others go to hell, no matter how virtuous.”
Converts must agree that their heritage is evil; and all their mother, father, ancestors gone to hell.
Bible:
Deuteronomy 12:2-3 Destroy others temples and destroy images of their Gods.
John 14:6 Jesus is the only way. All non-Christians will go to hell.
Acts 4:12 There is no salvation in any other religions.
John 3:16-18 All non-Christians are condemned to hell already.
God said,
Exodus 20:5 I am jealous God. If you bow to other Gods, I will punish even your children up to 4rth generations.
Number 31: Attack Midian tribe. Kill all men, women and children; except virgin girls. Plunder their wealth and burn their villages. You enjoy their wealth and virgins.
(Note the vicious character of the Biblical God).
Jesus said,
Matthew 10:34 I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Luke 19:27 Kill them before me, who would not accept me as the King.
John 6:53 Unless you eat the flesh and drink blood of Jesus, you have no life.
Matthew 15:24 I am here to help only Jews or the people of Israel.
(Jesus was not exactly for ‘peace’ as Christian propaganda would like you to believe)
Christianity in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RObk8XNMkM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx8PdvOELvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bci-cAGMwts&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLe1SqHtihA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTrbVf6SrCc&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPwyQDUzFBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TasoRGeDHCc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfS8oUEtJ1g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guWjKE_fLAI
III. Islam:
It is about brain washing young males and using these Zombies to oppress women and attack all around, especially non-Muslims. The main victims of Islam remains Muslims themselves. The Islamic aggression (Jihad) is to expand Islamic realm (Darul Islam) by attacking non-Muslim realm (Darul al harb). The mechanism to lure young men to fight is to promise the fantasy of 72 virgins, 28 boys, mountain of fried chicken and river of wine, if they die. If they win then they may grab the wealth and rape women of non-Muslims as the divine gift without any guilt.
The solution is – a. to explain Islam to all without mincing words, b. not to let youngsters brainwashed, c. not to divide world into believers and Kafirs, d. not let Sharia rule and e. carry stout Lathis on the side for security.
World should unite and learn from China how to deal with this global menace of Islam.
Pakistan used to have 25% Hindus. Now it is 2%. Rest? Chased, beaten, raped, forcibly converted, terrorized away. Pakistan constitution discriminates by religion, and school textbook teaches against non-Muslims. Bangladesh used to have 33%. Now it is 7%, Same story here. Afghanistan used to be a Buddhist nation. Today, there are 0%. Taliban even destroyed Bamiyan Buddha.
Al Taubah (9 – 29): Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last day, nor hold the forbidden, which have been forbidden by Allah and his messenger, nor acknowledge the Religion of Truth from among the People of the Book, until they pay the Jaziyah with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.
Al Haj (22 – 19 & 22 – 23): Garments of fire have been prepared for the unbelievers. Scalding water shall be poured upon their heads, melting their skins and that which is in their bellies. They shall be lashed rods of iron. Whenever, in their anguish, they try to escape from Hell, back they shall be dragged, and will be told: “Taste the torment of the Conflagration!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzdmiZpEPw
https://www.facebook.com/100009624876668/videos/2480729088924563/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiIENsa-lCY&feature=g-vrec
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYYBlPWYb7Y
www.indiatribune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2105&Itemid=524
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-TYTrXeAwE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wF-pqIyI6Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okkOHfnqQK8
www.nydailynews.com/news/world/bangladesh-muslims-torch-buddhist-temples-photo-article-1.1172140
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7xb2MvIJNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F4wBeshTsw&t=193s
It is also a religion. It is a proven failure in all levels – philosophy, politics and economy. All its theories ‘surplus value, class struggle, dialectic materialism, scientific socialism, classless society’ are proven erroneous wishful thinking. It is against freedom, democracy, creativity and peace.
Its politics ‘Dictatorship of proletariat class through Communist party’ and ‘Political power comes from the barrels of gun’ are directly opposed to freedom and democracy. It defines the entrepreneurs, the engine of the economy, as evil to be destroyed.
It dreams of forcing humanity into merely working units, like ants, without any heritage or identity. In Nepalese case, Maoists erroneously defines Dharma as religion and attacks. However, it is merely an act. The real problem is Churches using Maoists to destroy our heritage to facilitate conversions.
Here is the Korean fact:
North Korea: No freedom, per capita $ 2,000
South Korea: Democracy, per capita $ 40,000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yaPUL-oGjI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tZ79ep4S3o
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_killings_under_communist_regimes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqFBa9ePWpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0UXnXpABw
Tilak B. Shrestha, Ph.D.
April 2020
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