By Dr Chandra Kant Tewari
The foundation of Indian culture and Indian knowledge tradition is nationalism, the feeling of dying for the nation, the feeling of sacrificing everything and becoming a world conqueror, the feeling of moulding Indian culture, tradition and modernity in language, literature and cultural conduct and at the global level. But the feeling of making one’s own stability can be seen as “Nation is the only option above all”.
First of all, I am a common man from Bharat. I know how to repay the debt of my tradition and soil by giving place to the awakening song of India’s cultural traditions in the temple of the heart. I am an ordinary person from Bharat and want to spread the sound of Hindutva in the whole world.
I am made of the soil of God’s birthplace. I am made of the touch of every person of Bharat, the workers, the youth, the mother who gave birth, the sensitivities that provide unbreakable trust in relationships, the earth, fire, air, sky and the touch of Mother Ganga that provides salvation to life. That is why I am an ordinary person of Bharat and am always ready to sacrifice for the nation while doing extraordinary work.
“Me for my country” is the only aim of my life. We have to move forward with the development journey of modern society, keeping our ancient culture intact. We have to recognise ourselves.
We should not forget who we were. Our past was glorious and rich. We were rich in character. Our country and countryside have always been rich in character. Many students are spreading knowledge and science in their countries by taking education from our country. India is a country of Guru tradition. Foot journeys have been undertaken here by saints like Guru Nanak Ji for the development of humanity.
We saw God in the stone and worshiped him. He kept Ganga on his head and gave her the status of mother. We worship the sun, moon and stars. This is our Bhartiya knowledge tradition. We have established all the principles and objectives of life on the formula “Atithi Devo Bhava”. Vedas, Upanishads and epics all present glimpses of Bhartiya knowledge tradition and national spirit. This is our nationality.
This is what gives us new energy and vibrancy with the inspiration of being Bhartiya. This is an ocean of sensations. Taking this ocean to heart, we will have to contribute our 100 percent towards the Indian nation, only then we will be able to establish justice towards the nation and every Bhartiya.
Bhartiya nationalist poets call for such heroes who sacrifice their lives for the service of the nation, who always remain in the front line for the service of the country by getting emotionally attached to the motherland. The call of such brave persons is going to take the country on the path of progress and development. If the country has to develop, everybody will have to contribute their 100 percent. We will have to move forward with the spirit of sacrificing everything for the motherland.
We need to have a self-motivated, self-disciplined and self-cultured spiritual consciousness which helps in the development journey of the organisation while being disciplined by the mother, motherland and mother tongue, and to remain happy even in adverse circumstances and sacrifice everything for the nation. Work will have to be done taking the feelings into consideration.
Being Bhartiya, I inspire people to sacrifice everything for the country and appeal to the Bhartiya people to always remain dedicated to the unity, sovereignty and integrity of the country. This is the true national religion that is supreme.
Language, literature, culture and religion continuously control, discipline, reconstruct and revive society. It integrates society into a single thread by combining cultural traditions and religious sentiments of spirituality. Establishes a distinction between moral and immoral. Constantly searching for the character of ideal humanity.
These are the four chapters of life. We all find these four pillars within us. For unity and nationalism, it is necessary to have the above mentioned four pillars. Life can be enriched only through language, literature, culture and religion. All elements merge in religion. Religion is the foundation of conduct. Conduct keeps religion alive for ages.
Religion is the inner language of life. Religion is a matter of philosophy, not of demonstration. If a determined person does not develop a sense of belonging towards the nation by taking a handful of soil, does not have goodwill for the nation, then it is useless to have such a person. Such a thinking person with limits is thoughtless, who is incapable of even protecting the country’s borders.
Civility of conduct makes a person civilised. But before that people have to revive their own thoughts through religious spirituality and cultural awareness. Culture can also be great only when religion remains action-oriented and moves on the steps of progress.
Sanskar is the primary school of culture. It decides the direction and condition of life from childhood. It can be said that the primary basis of education flourishes and blossoms in values only. By giving direction to values in the young, we are completing the conduct of religion.
Religion is a natural quality of human nature. This is nature given. We can never turn away from religion. As long as we are living on this earth, we are performing Dharma directly and indirectly. Because religion is the true character of faith and belief. Religion provides strength to a person. True religion is inspired by national sentiments and has the dream of sacrificing everything for the nation. It makes an ordinary person extraordinary. To keep it revived, alive and vibrant, a person has to set high ideals and goals. It is sacred and vast like the Himalayas, a symbol of courage and juicy mysteries.
A person who is perfect in religious conduct achieves a vision of God also. The pain of society and the concern for it always remain in the heart of such a person. Ultimately, the moral character of religion lies in service to the nation.
Nationalism inspired by such sentiment is also a combination of language, literature, culture and religion. This is the ideology of language. Its written form is literature. Culture is a coordinated form of civilisations and traditional knowledge. The philosophy and integration of religion is an authentic document of human concerns driven by spiritual practice. Religion is paramount and spiritual images have a moral character. Because it is a coordinated form of emotion, action and knowledge.
Religion makes a person’s personality a Yogi. The spiritual form of religion helps a person to behave decently. At the same time, the practical form of religion teaches us to remain connected to the world of life. Having God and having religion is the same thing, there is not much difference.
There is no certificate for nationalism. This is the result of service to the country and 100% work in the field. When a person connects with the environment and increases the prestige of the land, then religion is working in a positive direction.
(The author is Assistant Professor, Govt PG College Thalisain, Pauri Garhwal)