January 12, 2008



By Staff Reporter
The DharmaJagruti Sabha was commenced by the chanting of Vedic mantras by Sanatan Sanstha’s seeker priest Shri. Damodar Vaze, Shri. Balkrishna Joshi, Shri. Rajendra Kerkar and Vedmurty Shri. Ketan Shahane.

The lighting of the lamp (deep) was done by the auspicious hands of H.H. Bramheshanand Swami, Pithadeeshwar of Sreekshetra Tapobhoomi. Thereafter, H.H. Bramheshanand Swami was felicitated by Sanatan Sanstha’s Goa State Prasar Co-ordinator Shri. Niranjan Chodankar. The ex-Chairman of Vidya Bharati Prof. Anil Samant was felicitated by the Secretary of the Goa Working Committee of the Adinath Sect Shri. Sakharam Pednekar. RSS’ Dharmajagaran Chief Shri. Rajendra Velingkar was felicitated by HJS’ Panaji Chief Shri. Mahesh Prabhu. Bajarang Dal’s Goa State Chief Shri. Vinayak Chari was felicitated by HJS’ Bicholim Taluka Co-ordinator Shri. Govind Chodankar. Shivsena’s Goa State Chief Shri. Upendra Gaonkar was felicitated by RSS’ member Shri. Mukesh Hobale. Sanatan Sanstha’s Dr. Manoj Solanki was felicitated by Sree Kamleshwar Higher Secondary School, Pernem’s Prof. Sudan Barve. HJS’s National Spokesperson Dr. Durgesh Samant was felicitated by Bramhanand Tarunai’s Goa State Chief Shri. Anand Mayekar. After the felicitation program, HJS’ Goa State co-ordinator Shri. Jayesh Thali gave a brief introduction of the DharmaJagruti activities of the HJS to the audience. The compeering of the Sabha was done by Sau. Shubhangi Gaunekar and Shri. Sangam Borkar.

It is indeed a matter of pride for the people of Goa that inspite of being scarcely populated in comparison with the state of Maharashtra; the Goa Dharmasabha had a huge audience of 5,500 devout Hindus!

Speeches of dignitaries

It is essential to ignite Dharmatej to restore Bharat to its past glory - H.H. Bramheshanand Swami

“It is essential to ignite Dharmatej to restore our nation to its past glory. This objective will surely be achieved through such Dharmasabhas. We should worship the ‘tej’ element in order to ignite Dharmatej within ourselves. Hindu Dharma is the worshipper of ‘tej’ (the fire principle). It is necessary to impress, on the minds of today’s youth, the importance of Hindu Dharma. To create divine consciousness in the nation, it is necessary to worship ‘tej’. This ‘tej’ is generated not from gratification of desires (bhog) but from regulation of desires (yoga) and sacrifice (tyaag). Every one of us should practice Dharma. Children should be given religious education. The youth should not sit idle. They should not lose control of their desires. They should practice Dharma and sustain it. While electing public representatives, choose those having a religious mindset and whose thoughts are related to Hindutva. HJS’ DharmaJagruti Sabha will generate the Dharmatej essential to stop the circus going on in the present times. This mission will assume a gigantic form in future,” expressed H.H. Bramheshanand Swami of the Padmanabh Sect, Tapobhoomi, Kundaim.

Sanatan Sanstha’s Dr. Manoj Solanki addressing the audience

We can fight against heretics only on the strength of spiritual practice! – Dr. Manoj Solanki, Sanatan Sanstha

We can change ourselves and others around us due to individual spiritual practice. Also, we can acquire God’s grace and work for the mission of religion and the nation. Even if 5% of the people in the society undertake suitable spiritual practice, they can win the battle with the heretics on the strength of their spiritual practice.

Sanatan Dharma tells us what is suitable. It is because of the ritualistic worship prescribed by Dharma that the extremely subtle God principle enters into an idol. This principle must be respected. Study spirituality and understand the principles of Dharma. Spread spirituality. If we want to improve the condition of the nation and Dharma, then we must learn to sacrifice. We can undertake to serve Dharma in the best manner if we eliminate our defects and ego and acquire divine consciousness (chaitanya).

If Hindu Dharma becomes extinct, then the path of God-realisation itself will get hampered forever! – Dr. Durgesh Samant

“If the seat of one’s faith within one’s mind gets destroyed, then it can never be re-built. Hindu Dharma is facing the danger of extinction due to lack of its practice by Hindus and numerous foreign aggressions. If we continue to remain inactive, then Hindu Dharma will become extinct and this will be the biggest sin on earth; because if Hindu Dharma gets extinct, then the path of God-realisation itself will get hampered forever, and this shall be the biggest misfortune”, said HJS’ National Spokesperson Dr. Durgesh Samant.

We do not realise that Dharma suffered badly due to blind emulation of the western culture and the influence of English education. Hindus do not practice Dharma because they are not given religious education, thus, they do not get spiritual experiences. This in turn leads to lack of faith in them, which has destroyed the moral values existing in the society. The nation has acquired a sorry state. If this situation has to change, then collective spiritual practice must be undertaken, appealed Dr. Durgesh Samant. Today the black British are plundering the nation’s wealth more than what the white British did in the pre-independence period. The supremacy of the MP’s, ministers, President, etc. is being maintained by hiking their salaries. Such is the plight of our nation. A deliberate conflict is being created between modern science and spirituality. It is evident from the example of Kashmir that the police and the military are incapable of protecting citizens. He finally appealed to the audience saying that the solution to all this is that each and every person becomes active.

Highlights

• The picture of Sree Krushna-Arjun during the Dharmayudha (religious battle) put up on the podium was catching everyone’s attention.
• In order that the Dharmasabha goes on smoothly without obstacles, prayers were made to the Gramdevata (deity of the village), Sthaandevata (deity of the locality), Vaastudevata (deity of the premise) and the Ashtadevata, before the commencement of the Sabha.
• During the Sabha, the atmosphere got charged with the slogans of ‘Victory to the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’, ‘Victory to Sanatan Hindu Dharma’.
• The curious audience gathered in large numbers to view the FACT-produced ‘Bitter Truth of Terrorism’ photo-exhibition put up at the venue.
• The foreign representatives of the HJS were welcomed at the starting of the Sabha.
• The curious crowd took benefit of the holy texts and sattvik products exhibited by the Sanatan Sanstha.
• The conch was consecutively blown thrice after the commencement of the Sabha.
• Sanatan Sanstha’s First Aid squad was equipped to provide primary medical facilities at the Sabha venue. At this time, people were being educated of the necessity and importance of acquiring first aid training. 
• Powadas (Songs instilling religious patriotism) which facilitate awakening of Dharmatej amongst Hindus were played before the commencement of the DharmaJagruti Sabha.
• The Sabha commenced with recitation of the shlok ‘Gururbramha Gururvishnu….’ and was concluded by singing of the ‘Pasaaydaan’.

Striking features of the Dharmasabha

• When Vedic mantras were being recited, H.H. Bramheshanand Swami was also reciting them.
• Many devout Hindus present at the venue spontaneously recited the Deepastavan and the Gurustavan.
• Devout Hindus from Dodamarg, Sindhudurga district and Kudal also attented the Dharmasabha.
• Many devout Hindus from the audience spontaneously clapped and applauded HJS’ success in stopping the denigration of Sree Durga Devi during Shimgotsava 2006 by the Goa Aids Control Department. Shri. Jayesh Thali narrated this point while briefing the audience about the activities of the HJS.

The following devout Hindus provided invaluable assistance for the DharmaJagruti Sabha 

Shri. Narsimha Srihatti, Shri. Ajit Bhobe, Shri. Manik Thali, Shri. Nandakumar Sinari, Shri. Somnath Zuwarkar, Shri. Siddhartha Shetye, Shri. Rameshwar Loj, Shri. Gaurish Sardesai, Shri. Premanand Kamat, Shri. Vallabh Kamat Ghanekar, Shri. Rajan Bhobe, Shri. Sagar Chari, Shri. Raghunath Dhume, Shri. Yatin Parekh, Shri. Dinar Bhatkar, Shri. Panduranga Madkaikar, Shri. Mahesh Naik, M/s Prabhu Verlekar (C.A.), Shri. Narsimha Pai, Shri. Suresh Lotlikar, Shri. Vijay Nadkarni, Shri. Sitaram Ghanekar, Shri. Damodar Gharase, Shri. Satish Sonak, Shri. Satish Dhume, Adv. Bharne, Smt. Rajashree Netravalkar, Sau. Ashwini Tarkar, Dr. Jyoti Nachnodkar, Sau. Maya Bhobe, Sau. Meenakshi Kambli, Smt. Uma Naik, M.V.S. Borkar and Associates, Shubhalakshmi Graphics, Jawaan Enterprises and Raikar Jewellers. The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has expressed its gratitude to all of these.

Dignitaries present for the Dharmasabha

BJP’s Bicholim MLA Shri. Rajesh Patnekar, Kirtankaar Mukundbuva Madgaonkar, Bajarang Dal’s Margoa Chief Shri. Jayesh Naik, BJP’s Mayem MLA Shri. Anant Shet, RSS’ Goa State senior office-bearer Prof. Subhash Velingkar, Corporator of the Bicholim Municipal Corporation Shri. Bhagwan Harmalkar and the Principal of Vidyaprabodhini Sau. Neeta Kandolkar were present for the Dharmasabha.

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