Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabhas organised across Maharashtra by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
Daithane Gunjal (District Ahilyanagar)
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabha jointly organised by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and the Dharma Rakshak Sangh concluded with enthusiasm and energy. More than 100 devout Hindus attended the meeting.
The main speaker, Manisha Kavre, praised the great deeds of Prabhu Shri Ram and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in her address. She said that in earlier times society was devoted to religion, and therefore the traditions of reciting Ramraksha Stotra and Maruti Stotra existed in every household. However, today’s generation is in great need of religious education. Inspiring society to practise Dharma is the need of the hour.
The Ahilyanagar district coordinator of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Rameshwar Bhukan, said that just as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established Hindavi Swarajya in adverse circumstances, similarly in the present time, considering the growing social challenges, it is essential for Hindu society to become organised.
Jalgaon (Dapoli)
“A Hindu ‘ecosystem’ is necessary in every village for the protection of Hindus!”: Sanjay Joshi, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
In view of the increasing attacks on Hindu Dharma and Hindus, Sanjay Joshi of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti called upon Hindus to organise themselves and establish their own system of protection. He was speaking at the Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabha held on 21 February in the premises of the Shri Mahalakshmi Temple in Jalgaon (Dapoli). The meeting was also addressed by Sadguru Satyavan Kadam, a preacher of the Sanatan Sanstha. The programme received an enthusiastic response from devotees.
Shri. Joshi also said that attacks on Hindu Dharma and society are increasing day by day. Incidents such as love jihad, religious conversions, and attacks on Hindu processions are being reported. To face such circumstances, it is necessary to build a strong Hindu ecosystem in every village.
He further stated that in nine states of the country Hindus have already become a minority. Every year approximately 350,000 girls and women go missing. Because of open borders, the problem of infiltration is increasing. He compared attempts to trap Hindu girls on social media by changing names with the episode of Kalanemi from the Ramayana, and appealed for vigilance.
He appealed to Hindus to practise organising themselves for self-defence and to take training in karate, lathi-kathi, and similar disciplines. He also urged them to use lawful means and stand firmly for Hindu identity.
“In Kaliyuga, chanting the Name of God is the best form of spiritual practice”: Sadguru Satyavan Kadam
In his guidance, Sadguru Satyavan Kadam said that nearly 80% of the problems in human life arise from spiritual causes, and therefore spiritual remedies in the form of sadhana are necessary.
He explained that through spiritual practice, suffering either diminishes or one gains the strength to endure it. In every era a different path to attain God has been described. In the present age (Kaliyuga), chanting the Name of God is the best form of spiritual practice.
Quoting the Bhagavad Gita, he said:
“Yajñānām japa-yajño’smi” — among sacrifices, the sacrifice of chanting is supreme.
Since chanting the Divine Name is not restricted by place or time, it is the simplest path in the present age.
More than 250 devotees attended the Sabha.
Prominent attendees
Among those present were Shri Kedar Sathe, Shri Gajanan Kamble, Sarpanch Shri Akshay Phatak, Shri Kishor Desai, Shri Ashok Jalgaonkar, Shri Suresh Misal, Mrs Jaya Salvi, and several other distinguished citizens.
The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by the felicitation of dignitaries. The event concluded with Vande Mataram.
Nagpur
To counter the misleading narratives being spread about Hindu deities and Hindu Dharma in society, Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabhas are necessary, and temples have a very important role in this effort. This was stated by Shri Dilip Kukde, President of the Shri Sankatmochan Hanuman Temple in Bellori and an office-bearer of the Maharashtra Temple Federation, while addressing a Hindu Rashtra-Jagruti Sabha organised by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti.
He said that temples should take the initiative to organise training in traditional martial disciplines that awaken bravery, such as sword fighting and dandpatta.
He also emphasised the need to make efforts to re-establish the Gurukul system of education.
To impart religious education to devotees visiting temples, religious education classes and children’s cultural classes should be organised. He appealed that every individual should not remain limited to food, clothing, and shelter, but should contribute towards making Sanatan Dharma strong, prosperous, and organised.
