A brief on Sanatan Dharma

Sanatan Dharma is the oldest social and spiritual order automatically established by the desire of Sanatan Purush (Param Brahman or the first Purush (Supreme God) who first started the creation of his playgrounds (the Worlds), the Gods or Godly beings, demigods, human beings, and all other creatures with five material elements, followed by the four Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and many other elevating scriptures. With the change of time and increase in the population of different characters, habits, and temperaments, there have been some changes and modifications of scriptures suitable to men from time to time by the grace of Supreme God through His Avatars (Incarnations), great seers, sages, saints, and top-ranking devotees for guidance and the well-being of the people. The term religion used or understood now in the world cannot be enforced in the case of Sanatan Dharma to defame its divine purity and originality based on righteousness, truth, and humanity. Sanatan means truth or Supreme God (Param Brahman).

Subsequently, a number of religions emerged from the original Sanatan Dharma which had accommodated all with liberal views without losing its original standpoint based on truth and humanity, and we find its reality in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavata, and Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The term Hinduism or Hindu religion is probably a given name to make a distinction or identification among other religions that emerged later from the mainstream.

However, the followers of Hindu religion act in accordance with the ideal principles of Sanatana Dharma with reference to the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and other elevating scriptures. Apart from Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, etc., a number of sections (Sampradayas) namely Shakta (practicing on Shakti – the Divine Power of God as per the Tantrika system), Shaiva (practicing on the principles of Lord Shiva), Ganapatya (practicing on the principles of Lord Ganesha), Vaishnavas (followers of Sri Vishnu, Sri Krishna, Sri Rama, etc.), and yogis are also existing with separate entities within Hindu religion.

All the above religious groups have different systems or processes of spiritual practices with the single aim to achieve perfection or to know the soul and supreme soul or to reach the lotus feet of Supreme God, the Creator. 

Worship of idols or deities was introduced in the second age (Treta Yug) and is still in force. People of different faiths, ignorant of the essence of Sanatan Dharma and the purpose of worship of various Gods and Goddesses, are at liberty to criticize. Performances of puja (worship) according to religious scriptures set by the learned seers and sages have much significance for the well-being of human society. People under religious binding in a disciplined manner get vows or expected things from the Gods or Goddesses through prayers in the form of worship and sacrifice on the holy fire. All these have been introduced by the learned seers and sages for common people. Another interesting point to be noted is that the results of all such puja performances and sacrifices are offered to the lotus feet of Supreme God. Therefore, different methods according to the need of men of different temperament, belief, and devotion are inevitable for both material and spiritual upliftment.

A Hindu also believes in one Supreme God, who for His playful activities has created all Godly beings (whom we call Gods and Goddesses) to run divine administration entrusted with limited powers, duties, and responsibilities, and in need He incarnates Himself with His Maya in various shapes though He is formless. As He is all-powerful to create, to maintain, and destroy the whole creation at His sweet will, there is no matter of disbelief or surprise for formless God or God in a form whom we worship and pray before the deity or idol. It is rather the easiest process for achieving devotion and love for God through His Services advised by the Saints and Lord Sri Krishna himself.

It is told that God is everywhere. He dwells secretly in the heart of every creature, and the soul is a part of the Supreme Soul. If it be the case, why can’t we see Him or realize Him? While doing worship or prayer, we act in such a way that God is far away from us living in the heaven, and we call Him to come down on earth to help us in distress. It is applicable to all the groups of people believing in formless God or God in a particular form according to their own faith, namely Lord Rama, Lord Sri Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Kali, and others. The reason being, the mind is totally engaged in the material world seeking health, wealth, material comforts, and happiness, and it has no time to think of sudden death without prior notice by the God of death. 

Sanatan Dharma has such blissful processes of yoga through which one can have oneness with the Supreme God (Param Brahman), and he thus puts his feet on the head of the cycle of repeated births and deaths, and that condition is known as Moksha (complete liberation or salvation). There are some devotees after attaining the Moksha also want to reach their beloved Lord Sri Krishna to serve His lotus feet with unlimited happiness forever.

According to Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Sri Krishna mainly stressed on Gyan (knowledge), Karma (action), and Bhakti (devotion) with regard to spiritual practices. He also advised for the practice of yoga. His advice and teachings to His devoted disciple Sri Arjuna are indirectly given for the whole mankind. 

Apart from the above processes, Lord Shiva had kindly directed several kinds of yogas to make human life successful in view of liberation from worldly bondage and to win over the cycle of repeated births and deaths out of ignorance. Once the mind is fixed at the lotus feet of God with firm faith, the door of liberation is not far away, and the devotees (spiritual aspirants) may eagerly hope for the dawn and dive into the blissful holy water of the ocean of divine love.

As the span of life is very short in this Kali Yug (the age of vice), the merciful God has introduced simplest devices on Bhakti yoga (devotion) such as Mantra Japa (repetition of the name of God given to the disciple by his spiritual master) with devotion and love for God, meditation, Kirtan (songs in praise of God), and Satsang (association of Sadhu, Saint, or Mahatma). Association of devotees, recitation, and discussion on Srimad Bhagavata, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, and the life of great souls (Mahapurushas) also form part of Satsang. In this age, Mahaprabhu Sri Krishna Chaitanya, recognized as the incarnation of Lord Sri Krishna, introduced Sankirtana (chanting the glories of Sri Krishna or Sri Hari) as the most powerful as well as the easiest process to rule over the sinful atmosphere prevailing in human society, to safeguard the oldest divine tradition of Sanatan Dharma, to have control over the sense organs, to attain devotion and love for God, and finally to enjoy peace and happiness forever in God’s kingdom.

By the grace of Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya, learned as well as common people got to understand the importance of Bhakti and Prem (devotion and love for God) above all other processes, and even the people of different faiths trying to undermine the essence of Sanatan principles were influenced with surprise and gratitude. Though muddy waters rolled over Sanatan Dharma century after century, yet it will survive till the total annihilation of the world with its ideology and divine purity to show the right path towards spirituality based on truth and humanity. 

So long as a person is enjoying good health, wealth, material happiness, and power to dominate others, he does not have the necessity to think of Atma (soul) and Paramatma (Supersoul). With the change of good times, when sufferings of different kinds affect material peace and happiness badly, his nervous system fails to maintain the balance. He then rushes to an astrologer to know the cause of misfortune and its remedial measures. After some days, the most beloved body for which he left no stone unturned for its happiness and possible security with even sinful unfair means, lies on the bed helplessly to meet the end with fatal death. Thus, the power of the material world has no authority over death. When death is certain and the body is perished, nothing from the worldly possession can be taken to the other world where rebirth is destined according to the actions and reactions of the previous birth; man should think well in advance and follow the right path of salvation.

As such, some knowledge of the mortal body, soul, and super-soul, causes of sorrows and happiness, temporary existence in this mortal body, repeated births and deaths, enjoyment of Prarabdha Karma (past actions giving results in this life), and solution or device for salvation, etc., should be achieved by every intelligent person as he has also to die one day. The modern view of eat, drink, and be merry, for how long, should be questioned to the self. The master wrestler should also retire from the scene or stage.

Everyone wants happiness and peace. But the key of peace is kept in the hand of the creator. Necessary arrangements have been made by the creator even before the birth of a child and for the rest of life in the material world. We forget the truth and suffer because of our ego and false vanity. God is closely related to His created beings as a loving mother, father, friend, and well-wisher too. He is dwelling secretly in the heart of everyone and is thus said to be the witness of every doing. He seems to be far away because our own mind is always moving in the outer world. To get a response from Him, we should look inwardly through our daily prayer and meditation.

Love for God in respect of devotees of Sri Brindaban, as mentioned in the tenth part of Srimad Bhagavata, is beyond imagination and description. Yet it is advised to follow with great enthusiasm and belief if, by chance, Lord Sri Krishna, playful by nature, to His devotees, kindly and mercifully extends His loving hand to rescue us from His Maya Jagat (world of illusion). It is also advised to give up any sort of expectation or desire with the exception for services to His lotus feet. The easy process to realize God is devotion; most ordinary people with the simplest process of Bhakti yoga can also enjoy the happy life of a devotee in the material world and thereafter. A number of examples are available in religious books.

Gyan (knowledge), Karma (action), and Bhakti (devotion) are correlated. To know God and to achieve His mercy, Gyan, Bhakti, and Karma (selfless action for the pleasure of God) are essential. It is very difficult to understand fully the term “Karma” (action). Srimad Bhagavad Gita may be read and consulted for a little knowledge of karma. Even the most learned are confused. However, a solution is given by Lord Sri Krishna to surrender and to sacrifice the results of any type of karma to His lotus feet with devotion. Then He will rescue the doer. Since God has kindly given wisdom and conscience to man, evil or sinful action should not be done.

Karma (action) relates to body, mind, and speech. By the force of nature, none can live without work in the material world till death. It is a divine bliss to have the ability to work for the maintenance of self, family, old parents, and other dependents. At the same time, services to poor and needy persons of society and the nation as well are to be considered as services to God who has very kindly given you the scope to do so for His pleasure. If work is treated as Puja (worship), it should be done honestly, sincerely, and selflessly. Otherwise, work with selfish motive and with dishonesty shall invite dangerous consequences in course of time at the displeasure of God. No person is born as bad. But he becomes bad in maturity due to bad association, greed, anger, malice, and hatred for others. People say that the star is not favorable when facing problems. No star is bad. The effect of an evil star at distress is the outcome of our evil action. A precious stone as prescribed by an astrologer may hardly remove the effect of an evil star whereas surrender to God with promise and repentance for evil action will surely remove the effect of an evil star with minor punishment or suffering.

The able Sad Guru (great spiritual master) who has realized God in some forms and formless, can remove the ignorance and confusion of those who consider Sanatan Dharma very confusing because of its wide range existing from time immemorial and different opinions or processes in realization of the self and God. Some are confused in the study of various books written on the basis of different opinions. Reading of books for reference and knowledge is essential. Yet, to remove confusion, the ideal of one’s own Guru (spiritual master) should be strictly followed to see the end. The goal is the same, but paths are different. Everyone cannot move through different paths in a lifetime. As the span of life is very short, it is better to move as per the direction of one’s own Guru to reach the goal. The importance of Guru in Sanatan Dharma is great since the Vedic age. Not only common people, even the Incarnations of Supreme God, in every age, showed profound respect to Guru and sought blessings from Him. Supreme God is not visible like a human being. But Guru in human form with entrusted spiritual power from the Supreme God acts humanly as well as Godly to enlighten mass people to show the path of God, to guide in spiritual practices, and even to rescue from the material world on behalf of God. Guru, on the other hand, very close to the disciples, behaves affectionately like a mother, father, and most reliable friend. Guru is treated as one’s own self (own soul) by the most beloved and blessed disciples. So the role of Guru is beyond description. If anyone wants to prosper in life in the spiritual as well as material world, he must wisely surrender to the lotus feet of his Guru and lead the life manly following the ideal.

Mind, being the head of sense organs and all powerful, should gradually be controlled by different processes instructed by Lord Sri Krishna in Srimad Bhagavad Gita and especially under the guidance of Guru as the spiritual authority in the material world. Sincerity, faithfulness, and firm determination for spiritual success are essential. Through constant practice of virtues knowing God as the most beloved and sole refuge, the mind will be controlled in quest of the lotus feet of God. When the mind is controlled, it applies such a loving force that makes God bound to appear or to respond. It is the truth that God loves His devotees more than anyone else and even His own soul as stated in Srimad Bhagavad. A real devotee enjoying Prarabdha Karma (past actions giving results now in this birth) even at distress of any kind or material comforts does not lose mental balance as everything in the material world is temporary. Attachment to domestic life may not be a hindrance if members of the family are also enlightened. A spiritual aspirant attached to the domestic environment should sacrifice his own life and the family with all his possessions to the lotus feet of God and treat himself as a servant of God in performing the duties and responsibilities, and then everything will be set right by the grace of his beloved God.

There is a saying, if you proceed one step towards God, He will come forward ten steps to embrace you. God is playful and all are living in His Maya Jagat (the world of illusion). Without desire of God, none can cross it. The soul or supreme soul inside this mortal body is not visible whereas the soul may be united with supreme soul. Easy spiritual practice under the guiding principles of Sanatan Dharma is to take shelter in the lotus feet of any Avtar (incarnation of God) of your choice or as advised by your Guru. 

There are some people, before following the spiritual discipline, want to get the assurance of immediate results and showing the God for which none can give any guarantee. While starting a commercial business, none can find out the profit and loss before closing of the account year. As regards practice in spiritual life, it is told that whatever experience is gathered, it is a net profit. To remove the confusion, it may be mentioned here that some blessed aspirants (sadhakas) while practising yogas (Hatha-Raja yoga) and even Mantra yoga (Japa or repetition of name of God given by a Guru) experience quick results in every stage of yogic process (Asana, Pranayama, and Mudras) with unexpected joy and proceed on with great enthusiasm towards the goal with firm belief for definite success. It is, therefore, advised to start practice with patience and satisfaction.

Unbelievable spiritual power is achieved by the top-ranking yogis, sadhus, and wholly surrendered devotees totally sunk into the ocean of love for God. Nothing is impossible to them, but they act silently and patronize Sanatan Dharma as desired by the Supreme God. They are the real friends and well-wishers of the whole of mankind and other creatures. They move all over the world in physical as well as ethereal body. They also appear silently before the fortunate aspirants (sadhakas) while performing spiritual practices and bless them. This is not a folk tale but is a fact and is being experienced by the aspirants. 

Seers and sages of Vedic age and other ages had profound spiritual knowledge and had the Godly power beyond description. Following their virtuous paths and methods of spiritual practices of high standard, sages, yogis, sadhus, and great souls of the present age are teaching the people with sympathy to acquire the knowledge of the spiritual world and the process or ways for liberation from the material world.

I got a Guru, incomparable, very simple by nature, a super human, established in truth and humanity, known as Mounibaba of Dakhineswar (who got the vision of Goddess Kali in Panchabati and Pancahamundi Asan at Dakhineswar and remained mum for 12 years for which people called him as Mounibaba). After reaching the highest state of Hath-Raja yoga, he was renamed as Sachchidananda Nath Yogiswar. He became a true lover of Sri Krishna at Sri Brindaban through his Vaishnava sadhana for 14 years and sometimes he used to behave like a Gopi or Sri Radhika. He performed high standard of spiritual austerities at different parts of the country especially in Himalayas for over 40 years and normally he used to stay at Rishikesh. In Kumayan and Garhwal areas he was known as Swami Sachchidanandaji (Swami Sachchidananda Nath Paramhansa).

Guruji himself told me that he was an Avadhoot. He was second Shiva to us as he ordered to establish Shiva lingam after his name Sachchidananda Nath about one week before his Maha Samadhi (through the process of yoga as announced much earlier). One night we the attending close disciplines expressed our deep sorrows hearing after his immediate departure from this material world. He, with great affection and sympathy, told us that he would remain in the Holy Shiva Mantra “Om Namastubhyam Birupaksha Namaste Divyo Chakshushe, Namoh Pinaka Hastayo Bajra Hastayo Boi Namah” and thus the salute offered to his lotus feet would reach him. I do not know exactly what he was. He appeared in the minds of different devotees in different shapes according to their ways of spiritual practices and devotion for Guru and beloved deity.

The interested devout readers may find out the truth even from one or two examples. On the occasion of Shivaratri in 1967, Guruji was at the village Ranibari in the district of Karimganj (Assam). Sri Bimal Mitra, a disciple from the Royal family of Subhabazar, Kolkata offered some items of fruits and sweets to Shivaji. His devoted offer was accepted and tasted by Guruji with pleasure and praise for devotion of the devotees which was later known by Sri Bimal Mitra through the devotees present at the Ashram with utter surprise. From that occasion, Sri Bimal Mitra and many other disciples accepted Guruji as Lord Shiva.

One lady devotee at Dakhineshwar used to offer sweets and especially laddu to Sri Gopal (childhood form of Lord Krishna in Sri Brindaban) and chanted the glories of Sri Krishna with devotion and love. Guruji, then suddenly went to the lady devotee, sat on her lap and tasted those sweets offered to Sri Gopal (Bal Gopal). The devotee was successful in her worship, prayer or spiritual practice for years together with tears of divine joy. Many such instances can be cited from our experiences. He saved many lives including myself with his yogic power. Possession of his spiritual power is beyond imagination and description. His mysterious life story may be read properly to know more and more details with surprise.

Guruji was a real follower of Sanatan Dharma based on truth and humanity. He was against his publicity during his lifetime. That is why he did not make a large Ashram or religious organization. He passed away at the age of 95. But he lived almost silently and secretly like an ordinary man though he was second to none during his time in the spiritual field. He travelled from Himalayas to Kanya Kumari and abroad too. Once he vanished from a closed house at Rishikesh and came to Behala (Kolkata). Once in the early part of 1951 during my school days, Guruji visited abroad in ethereal body and told us that he had seen a fish girl (upper portion as a girl and lower portion as a fish) in the Pacific Ocean. We did not believe. But after a few days, photo of that fish girl was given on the front page of Ananda Bazar Patrika (A newspaper published from Kolkata). A number of mysterious activities are known to the devotees. Such spiritual power is achieved through high standard of austerities. But the yogis normally keep their yogic power hidden for obvious reason.

Guruji always advised all to follow the guiding principles of religious scriptures and to study Srimad Bhagbata, Srimad Bhagbat Gita (recitation daily), Upanishad, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and Chaitanya Charitamrita (life of Mahaprabhu Sri Krishna Chaitanya) etc. Despite different opinions and different paths, the teachings of Srimad Bhagbat Gita if correctly followed would lead you all to the long cherished goal, the abode of eternity, the lotus feet of Supreme God. 

Religious scriptures are like constitution or guidelines to follow throughout the life for wellbeing. Interest on religion begins even in boyhood days which develops on maturity. Attendance in various religious festivals, temples and satsang where recitation from elevating scriptures and life of great souls are nicely discussed and explained is very useful in removing age long ignorance and confusion. None is free from problems, cares and anxieties. Happiness and miseries come by turn. In short span of life, one third of age is spent for education and maturity. Then comes the period of earning, entering the family life in conjugal tie and shouldering the vast duties and responsibilities towards own family, society and the Nation. In this way life comes to the end after enjoying temporary material happiness and miseries. Death is fearful to all and it appears suddenly without prior notice.

As the cycle of repeated births and deaths is certain, one should know the cause and try to do something religiously at least to become human being in rebirth. It is you who can liberate yourself from this cycle of repeated births and deaths. Mahatmas or great souls tell us to rise and to rouse the sleeping ones for own upliftment and salvation following religious principles under the guidance of able spiritual masters even from early life. There are some people in our society who think themselves wise and advise others to sink into material comforts. Spiritual practices or taking the name of God will be done after retirement at the old age. This type of thinking is not at all desirable. At the old age when sense organs are almost inactive, body does not allow to sit erect due to various diseases, it is well-nigh impossible for most of the old men to start spiritual practices. Therefore, one should start spiritual practices earlier when the body is fit, as far as possible as a daily routine, with a firm faith and determination for sure success. Listening to lectures, or reading of thousands of books will not serve the purpose without proper physical and mental practices.

Upasana (prayer to God) singing or jointly in family life should be the part of daily routine duties. This will educate children in forming good habit and character. As the brain is heavily engaged in material thinking all day long, it needs a little rest in order to avoid tension, depression and other ailments arising out of competition in the material world. Therefore, a few minutes time may be fixed for upasana and meditation. Sanatan purush (Supreme God or Lord Shiva, the supreme master of yogas) has kindly taught a yogic process (Mudra) for both male and female person by which one can become a successful yogi. To get cream or butter, one has to follow the process. It needs action with patience.

The essence or secrets of Sanatan Dharma, the spiritual science cannot be understood by reading a few books or articles. If anyone sincerely wants to know and to achieve perfection of human life, he must give up his ego in education, higher caste, wealth and social status or dignity and bow to the feet of a great spiritual master who can lift him up from this sorrowful material world and lead him to the long cherished goal. Sorrows and sufferings of various kinds on earth are due to indiscipline, disobedience and disbelief in spiritual laws. Challenge to nature is a challenge to God, the creator. Hence, warning comes through various natural calamities, life-taking diseases and accidents etc. The influence of bad stars or evil spirit is also due to own actions. So, it is advised to take shelter at the lotus feet of God, the sole refuge, at all times and not only at juncture.

The theme of Sanatan Dharma is endless. It does not deal with heaven and hell only. Since the soul is part of the Supreme Soul (Param Brahman) and having been detached from the origin, moving in the universe through the process of births and deaths by the results of karma (action and reaction in past births), it should go back to its original base through the process of spiritual austerities. Accordingly, the great souls having oneness with the Supreme Soul and the Universe are the authorized representatives to act as great spiritual masters to enlighten people with proper guidance for their salvation.

So long as people bear in mind the greed, anger, malice, and hatred for others, they can never understand the essence of religion. “Service to men is service to God” will remain as a proverb in books, unless selfless services without self-interest are rendered. The soul, being part of the Supreme Soul, dwells secretly in the heart of every creature. If you do harm to anyone, you do harm to the Supreme Soul too. If anyone claims to be a social worker, he should work selflessly. He should not think of material loss or gain. God will reward him as much as he cannot think of it. His actions should be just and right at the pleasure of God who is in him as a witness. Work should be done without the expectation of results.

From Srimad Bhagavad Gita, we find the assurance given by Lord Sri Krishna that His devotee will never be destroyed. Whatever is done by a devotee in this birth for the pleasure of God, he will be rescued by Him. Another assurance is that the mind, with all actions, good or bad, if sacrificed at His lotus feet, He will grant pardon mercifully and take that devotee to His Kingdom. In reply to a query by Arjuna, Lord Sri Krishna told that there is no fall for the person here and hereafter who works for self or God realization. He who has fallen from yoga after practicing for some part of his life, after death going to heaven or higher worlds, takes birth in the house of a pious and wealthy man. He then regains the understanding of his previous birth and strives with great vigor and enthusiasm for perfection by realization of God. He who devoutly worships Lord Sri Krishna (Supreme God) with offering his mind to His lotus feet is said to be the best yogi among all other yogis. Therefore, such blissful assurance must inspire the spiritual aspirants to go ahead with firm determination and belief without losing hope for great achievement in this life.

In terms of the liberal ideal of Sanatan Dharma, the religion of all human beings is the same. Because, the goal is the same, but opinions and paths are different. Finally, all the travelers of different faiths will meet each other at the same destination, the God whom we call by different names. It is further directed to follow one’s own religion according to family tradition. Initiation (Diksha) from a Guru (spiritual master) of the same religious faith does not affect traditional culture; rather, it improves the standard of living, habits, and character. Spiritual practices should be done as per the direction of the Guru with great zeal. Success depends on sincerity, punctuality, discipline, and full faith in the Guru.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita is the cream of all Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, etc. All sorts of human problems and mental weaknesses raised by Arjuna have been solved by Lord Sri Krishna, as the Supreme Guru of the Universe, for the information and guidance of the whole mankind. If the essence or ideal of religion is fully understood and followed in the proper way, there will be no reason for conflict among different religious groups as under the same open sky, we are looking for drops of mercy and secured permanent refuge at the lotus feet of the same Supreme God. All are equal in the eyes of God as our loving, affectionate mother. The playful God is playing with His creation, binding by His Maya. His creation will remain so long as He desires. He is the King of kings. He has no want. He provides everything to us either we pray for it or not. He wants only one thing from us, our mind, because His mind is said to have been stolen by the Gopis in Sri Brindaban through selfless divine love.

In view of the above, we can come to the conclusion that we should love God as our own self and sole refuge. We should have respect and love for others. As man is the supreme creation provided with superior qualities like wisdom, conscience, and sacrifice, and is given sufficient scope for both material and spiritual upliftment and liberation from material bondage, we should choose the correct path to make our human life successful as desired by God. Our every breath is costly and should be spent in service of God, remembering His holy name with devotion and love.

What most of us find quite impossible to assess or understand is the greatness of Almighty God with our immature knowledge. Thus, we must spend our days depending on His mercy and enjoy Prarabdha Karma (actions and reactions of past births giving results in this life with a combination of sorrows and happiness) through the prayer (Bhajan) of our beloved God who has promised to rescue us. This human body is meant for Bhajan (Prayer of God with true devotion and love), which is not possible on the part of Gods or Godly beings or Demigods as mentioned in the holy books.

Therefore, we are very lucky as human beings and should follow the principles of universal brotherhood and friendship based on truth and humanity, giving up demonic feelings, for the pleasure of God. And these are a few concluding guidelines of Sanatan Dharma, which the God-fearing and peace-loving people may note.