Sanathana- Eternal Dharma- Righteousness
Sanatana dharma duties take into account the person’s spiritual (constitutional) identity as atman and are thus the same for everyone.
According to the notion of Sanatana-Dharma, the eternal and intrinsic inclination of the living entity
(atman) is to perform seva (service). Sanatana-dharma, being transcendental, refers to universal and axiomatic laws that are beyond our temporary belief systems.
" May good thoughts come to us from everyside, pure, unobstructed, overflowing"
Rig Veda, 89.1
Dharma is sometimes translated as ‘religion’ but that is not exactly the meaning. Dharma actually means
‘that which one cannot give up’ and ‘that which is inseparable from oneself’. The warmth of fire is inseparable from fire;
therefore warmth is called the dharma, or nature, of fire. Similarly,
sanatana-dharma means eternal occupation.’
We at Prayukas Cultural Academy feel Sanatana Dharma needs to be explained properly and in detail for
everyone today to understand, particularly for those coming from the background of western education
as they may have many misconceptions already.