Discovering the Nuances of Sanatana Dharma with Sri Aurobindo | HUA

 THE REBIRTH OF SANATANA DHARMA IN THE LIGHT OF SRI AUROBINDO – PART 3  

Sri Aurobindo predicted that the rebirth of Sanatana Dharma was more important for all of humanity than any one person. This Sanatana Dharma has kept Adhyatma as its core basis. It insists on Truth alone, seeks peace, harmony, beauty, perfection, purity, self-knowledge, oneness and unity, light and pleasure, and doesn't reject any part of life. This three-quarter course series is an attempt to look at Sanatana Dharma's principles, core teachings, the Shastras, practices, and the past, present, and future through Sri Aurobindo's eyes. We will also look at the state of the renaissance of Sanatana Dharma, as well as current misunderstandings, misrepresentations, and challenges. We will also look at the wisdom of the old seers and sages through Sri Aurobindo's eyes. 


 

Renaissance of Sanatana Dharma What's in the Course:  

Sri Aurobindo thought that India had to rise up so that Sanatana Dharma could be shared with the whole world. He said, "Other religions are mostly about faith and practice, but the Sanatana Dharma is life itself. It's not so much something you have to believe in as live by." This is the dharma that has been kept alive on this land since ancient times so that people can be saved.  

It is the Dharma that is open to everyone and includes everyone. The only goal of the Dharma is to win over lies and everything else that holds us back. The goal of Dharma is to wake up the spirit in matter. It is the Dharma that includes every way to connect with the Divine. Unfortunately, after India became independent, it started on a path of growth that deepened a lot of people's misunderstandings and wrong ideas about this eternal Dharma. This made it harder for people to connect with their cultural roots. We are in the middle of a fight that is not only confusing and hard to understand, but also full of blind beliefs and strong feelings. So, the normal young Indian mind, whether it was born and raised in India or somewhere else, feels handicapped when it comes to Sanatana Dharma because it hasn't yet found the conviction to live a life that is in line with its vision.  

What's going to happen? Where does Sanatana Dharma go from here? Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi of India's rebirth, may have said more eloquent things about this topic than anyone else. Sri Aurobindo shows us that the new India needs to build an integral awareness that can show the power of the divine and find new answers in all areas of life, such as science, philosophy, culture, society, economics, politics, and so on. On the 150th anniversary of Sri Aurobindo's birth, we will go over his plans for the future of Bharat and Sanatana Dharma in this course.  

Part 1 of this course gave an overview of Sri Aurobindo's life and works, the basics of Sanatana Dharma, the foundations of Indian culture, an overview of the sacred texts of Sanatana Dharma, the idea of spirituality, Dharma, Purushartha, Brahmacharya, and the message of Sanatana Dharma to humanity. All of these things are talked about in terms of Sri Aurobindo.   

In part 2 of the course, the sacred works of Sanatana Dharma (Vedas, Upanishads, Gita, and Tantra) were introduced and analyzed in light of Sri Aurobindo.   

This is the third and final part of the course, which tries to teach some of the most important ideas in Sanatana Dharma. To really get into the depths of Sanatana Dharma, you need to know more about key ideas like Gods and Goddesses, Punarjanma or Rebirth, the Law of Karma and Human Destiny, Avatarhood, Rituals, Fasts, and Festivals, etc. All of these things will be talked about in terms of Sri Aurobindo's Perspectives.  

Goals for learning:  

Learners in this course will be able to:  

Learn about some of the most important texts of Sanatana Dharma, such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Gita, Tantra, and the writings of the different schools of Indian philosophy.  

Learn more about what the sacred books of Sanatana Dharma mean through the lens of Sri Aurobindo  

Incorporate the "key words" of Sanatana Dharma and what they mean as they are used in the basic writings you are studying.  

Learn to appreciate the subtlety and depth of these Sanatana Dharma writings.  

Examine the lessons of the sacred texts of Sanatana Dharma and use them in your everyday life. 

Learn about what the Bharat Rishi heritage has done for the country.  

Learn a lot of Mantras and other important parts of sacred books and let their message sink in.  

Learn how the Rishis of the past were able to put together such a large amount of spiritual information. 


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