Ekaatmataa StotraEkaatmataa Stotra

Ekaatmataa StotraEkaatmataa Stotra

Is Bharat an acient nation ? Is Bharat an acient nation ? How old is Hindu civilization ?How old is Hindu civilization ? How did it originate ?How did it originate ? What are our scriptures ?What are our scriptures ? What are Hindu values ?What are Hindu values ? Who are my ancestors and what are their Who are my ancestors and what are their

achievements ?achievements ? What is the history of Hindus ?What is the history of Hindus ? What is my role as a Hindu today ?What is my role as a Hindu today ?

Is Bharat an ancient Nation ?Is Bharat an ancient Nation ?

Origin of Hindu Civilization

VedasVedas

Scriptures ???Scriptures ??? Veda = KnowledgeVeda = Knowledge Rishi – Seer of mantras.Rishi – Seer of mantras.

Vishwamitra – Gayatri MantraVishwamitra – Gayatri Mantra Four VedasFour Vedas

1.1. RigRig2.2. YajurYajur3.3. SamaSama4.4. AtharvaAtharva

UpanishadsUpanishads

Over 100 in number (not all available now).Over 100 in number (not all available now). Major Upanishads (10)Major Upanishads (10)

1.1. IshavasyaIshavasya2.2. KenaKena3.3. KaTaKaTa4.4. PrashnaPrashna5.5. MundakaMundaka6.6. MandukyaMandukya7.7. TaittitiyaTaittitiya8.8. AitirryaAitirrya9.9. BrihadaraNyakaBrihadaraNyaka10.10. ChandakyaChandakya

Idea of “Paramaatma”Idea of “Paramaatma”Sat + Chit + AnandaSat + Chit + Ananda

Other SourcesOther Sources

18 PuraNas18 PuraNas RamayanaRamayana Mahabharata (Bhagavad Gita)Mahabharata (Bhagavad Gita) Jaina AagamaJaina Aagama Baudha TripitakaBaudha Tripitaka Sikh Guruganth SahibSikh Guruganth Sahib

Too many scriptures ??Too many scriptures ??

Confusing ?Confusing ? Hindu civilizationnHindu civilizationn

Ashwatha(Banyan) Tree (Without death)Ashwatha(Banyan) Tree (Without death)

Our HeritageOur Heritage

We remember our ancestorsWe remember our ancestors Whose life embodied Ideals.Whose life embodied Ideals. Who lived to enrich the culture.Who lived to enrich the culture. Who died to protect it.Who died to protect it.

Defining our role models.Defining our role models. If we don’t define, others will If we don’t define, others will

define for us.define for us.

Ideal Mother, Able Administrator, Capable Leader

Inspite of all invasions….Inspite of all invasions….

We did not dieWe did not die We continue to be a vibrant cultureWe continue to be a vibrant culture BUT ….BUT ….

Bharat was divided & we lost 1/3Bharat was divided & we lost 1/3rdrd of Bharat. of Bharat. Sindhu river is no more with Bharat.Sindhu river is no more with Bharat. We lost >30% of Hindu populationWe lost >30% of Hindu population

Threat continues …Threat continues …

Separatist movements inSeparatist movements in Kasmir (Islamic)Kasmir (Islamic) N.Eastern States (Christian)N.Eastern States (Christian)

Demographic ImbalanceDemographic Imbalance ConversionsConversions

Cultural InvasionCultural Invasion War of MisinformationWar of Misinformation

Our Role …Our Role …