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VEDIC WISDOM Universal Religion (This lecture was delivered by Pt Sukhdev Vidyavachaspati of Arya Samaj Culcutta in 1937 in The international Parliament of Religions which was held at Calcutta for eight days from the 1st March, 1937 under the auspices of the Sri Ramakrishna Centenary Committee) by Arya Samaj Seattle, USA.... (Continued) The Arya Samaj is not like many sects. Our religion is not related to any particular person. In our religion no gulf separates us men from the Supreme Being. We do not require any intermediary to lead us to the Supreme Being. Whether there be any belief in someone or not, we know this for certain that the direct faith in the Supreme Being is capable of relieving us from our miseries. In our religion a direct relation between us and the Supreme Being is possible, and a man can purify his life by worshipping his Lord. Every man is responsible for his own actions pious or sinful and is answerable for them. No one is answerable for anybody else's actions. Everybody shall have to suffer the consequences of his own actions. The Veda says, "O Most Acceptable Lord, let us be yours, O Friend of all, let us be yours with other relatives and learned men, so that through your blessing we may gain the desired wealth of knowledge and the bliss of liberation from all bondage "(Rig-Veda, vii.66.93). Thus, does the Veda indicate the direct relation between man and the Supreme Being. Such a religion only can be a Universal religion which preaches the direct worship of the Supreme Being instead of that of a particular person. Some philosophers may not think in terms of God, but they do believe in some superior power on which all their religious notions are based. No religion can rest content without this belief in the infinite power. Therefore, Count Tolstoy writes in What is Religion " Every religion regards men as equally insignificant compared to infinity." (Continued) Universal Religion (This lecture was delivered by Pt Sukhdev Vidyavachaspati of Arya Samaj Culcutta in 1937 in The international Parliament of Religions which was held at Calcutta for eight days from the 1st March, 1937 under the auspices of the Sri Ramakrishna Centenary Committee) by Arya Samaj Seattle, USA

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VEDIC THOUGHTS SWASTI VAACHANAM Mantras of Rig Veda, Yajur Veda,, Saam Veda & Atharva Veda... Universal Prayer for prosperous and Blissful life. In Swasti Vaachanam, the prayers for a harmonized life. We pray that the Supreme Cosmic Force, God, and all other Cosmic forces - the sun, moon, stars, air, earth, sky and heaven, and all teachers, parents and friends may contribute their powers to help make our life prosperous blissful. RIG VED MANTRA 8. Ye devaanaam yaj-yi-yaa yaj-yi-yaanaa manor yajatraa amrita ritaj-yaah. Te no raa-santaam urugaayam adya yooyam paata swasti-bhih sadaa nah. () () () () () () , , - () () () () , () ( ) , () ! () () () () () Those who are the holiest among the holy and knowledgeable scholars, who are worthy of reverence in the company of thoughtful minds, they who become immortal from having realized Truth, may they come in this life-time to grant us the knowledge sought by many, and protect us with powers of Swasti. (Panch Maha Yajna Vidhi Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati) Compiled and edited by Avinash Mehta

VEDIC WISDOM SWASTI VAACHANAM Mantras of Rig Veda, Yajur Veda,, Saam Veda & Atharva Veda... Universal Prayer for prosperous and Blissful life. In Swasti Vaachanam, the prayers for a harmonized life. We pray that the Supreme Cosmic Force, God, and all other Cosmic forces - the sun, moon, stars, air, earth, sky and heaven, and all teachers, parents and friends may contribute their powers to help make our life prosperous blissful. RIG VED MANTRA - Swasti panthaam anucharema sooryaa chandra-masaa viva. Punar dada-taagh-nataa jaana-taa sanga-memahi - Rig Veda 2:21:12 Let us all follow the path of Swasti like the sun and moon. Let us be in the company of those who give of what they have, who never hurt the feelings of others, except when it is for one’s own good, and who know much of God and His Wisdom. [Sun and Moon: they function with regularity and precision, and in total harmony with each other. Give: refers to the Vaishyas, the owners of wealth in society. Never hurt: refers to the Kshatriyas, the protectors in society. They never hurt, they protect. Know: refers to the Brahmanas, the teachers. They know.] (Panch Maha Yajna Vidhi Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati) Compiled by Avinash Mehta

Universal Religion (This lecture was delivered by Pt Sukhdev Vidyavachaspati of Arya Samaj Culcutta in 1937 in The international Parliament of Religions which was held at Calcutta for eight days from the 1st March, 1937 under the auspices of the Sri Ramakrishna Centenary Committee) by Arya Samaj Seattle, USA. (Continued)...Continue reading