Two of the most misunderstood words in common parlannce are the Latin word 'Religion' and Sanskrit word 'Dharma' which though considered synonym of each other, are not altogather the same.Even then, if we have used both the words in caption, it is only with the objective of making known to the English knowing people world over , that if there could be a true eternal religion of the mankind , it could only be the Vedic Dharma based on VEDAS.
The fact is that the VEDAS do not advocate any religion, in the sense, the word 'religion' is generally understood. Today , Religion basically ows its allegiance to certain beliefs leading to the performance of certain rituals, some sort of worship, and faith in certain dogmas , to which some kind of significance is taken for granted. This way, a religion may be an acceptable equivalent for the word 'sect' , but not for the term ' Dharma'. 'Dharma is not a matter of performance of rituals, but of performance of duties. It has to be practiced in everyday life for the purpose of (i) achieving success in one's noble wordly persuits, and(ii) in attainment of total spiritual bliss.
The fact is that the VEDAS do not advocate any religion, in the sense, the word 'religion' is generally understood. Today , Religion basically ows its allegiance to certain beliefs leading to the performance of certain rituals, some sort of worship, and faith in certain dogmas , to which some kind of significance is taken for granted. This way, a religion may be an acceptable equivalent for the word 'sect' , but not for the term ' Dharma'. 'Dharma is not a matter of performance of rituals, but of performance of duties. It has to be practiced in everyday life for the purpose of (i) achieving success in one's noble wordly persuits, and(ii) in attainment of total spiritual bliss.
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