Sanatana dharma

• Sanatana dharma


  Eternal truth: doing what is right
• Hinduism


  The Hindu religion/way of life
• The origin of the word Hinduism is from the Persian name for the land around the Indus River, called Hindustan. This is where the religious ideas are thought to have originated.
• Sanatana dharma


  A Sanskrit phrase meaning 'eternal truth' and refers to the duties that link the eternal soul to God according to ancient scripture
• Sanatana dharma is timeless and the duty of all people everywhere. It extends to daily life, guiding every Hindu about the right way to worship and behave.
• Sanatana dharma consists of


  • Always considering what is right and what is wrong about any action
  • Remembering God in your heart and mind
  • Learning more about God and dharma from holy scriptures
  • Trying to reach moksha (liberation from the cyclical life on Earth)
  • Offering worship to God either in the temple or at home
  • Feeding animals and birds, and caring for plants and trees
  • Showing respect to elders and caring for the needy
• The disciplined who stays content with thoughts and mind on Me intent, is self-controlled inflexibly, loves Me and he is dear to Me.: 'Bhagavad Gita 12.14'
• Be friendly and compassionate, released from ego selfishness, patient, hate not any being, the same in pain and happiness.: 'Bhagavad Gita 12.13'