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Travelling together once were a Russian, an American & the saviour of our
nation - Sardarji!!!
Each of them wanted to prove that their country was the greatest.
Said the Russian, ” We have a rocket that could touch the sky.” “We
dont believe it “,said the others.
“Ok! Ok! but just 2cms. below the sky”
Not to be out done the American said, ” We have a submarine that can
touch the ocean-bed of the deepest part on this planet.”
“We don’t believe it “,said the others.
“Ok! Ok! but just 2cms. above the ocean-bed”
Our hero with a smile on his face said, “In our country we all eat
with our nose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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Sardarji bought a brand new Maruti and decided to drive down from
Amritsar, where he lived, to Jalandar to meet his friend. He reached there
in a few hours. After spending a few days there, he decided to return, and
called up his mother to expect him in the evening. But he didn’t reach in
the evening and not the next day either. When he finally reached home on
the third day, his distraught mother ran and asked him ” Arre Puttar, ki
hoya?” (What Happened, My Son?)

The Sardarji got out, obviously very tired from a long journey, and said,
“Oy, ye Marutti wale pagal hain, agge jaane waaste chaar gear banaate
hain, aur pichche jaane waaste sirf ik?” (These Maruti Car people are crazy!
They have four gears for going forward, but only one for going back!)

arya samaj

Rishi Dayananda Rejuvenates the Vedic Sanskaar PlanIn an effort to lay bases to spiritually rehabilitate people worldwide, and energize them to reach out to the level of India’s Golden Age again, Rishi Dayananda sought to bring back into popular practice the Karmakaand traditions of Yajña and Sanskaar. Toward this end, Rishi Dayananda wrote a text called the Sanskaar Vidhi which aimed at explaining the performance of Yajñas and Sanskaars. J.T.F. Jordens observes that the publication of this text immediately after the Satyaarth Prakaash shows that the Rishi had embarked on a program of publication that was a systematic and carefully considered one. In his Satyaarth Prakaash, he had described the historical, doctrinal and ethical aspects of Vedic Life. This text embodied the sum-total of his message of reform that was meant to lead Hindus to a higher standard of life experience. What was needed now, he felt, was a complement to this text on doctrines, a practical manual that could have provided Hindus concrete directions to guide them onwards in a life aimed at regeneration and to show them how to worship and pray.
The Advent Of
Mahaa Rishi Dayananda Saraswati
(1824-1883)

20.0 The Rishi’s Life - Principal Events At A Glance
Moolshankar - as was the Rishi’s childhood name - was born on February 12, 1824 in the village of Tankaaraa, Morvi, in Kathiawar, Gujerat. His father, Amba Shankar (also known as Karsan Tiwari) was an orthodox Shivite Brahmin. The following summarizes principal events of the Swami’s life:

Dates
Principal Events
Feb. 12, 1824
Moolshankar born in Tankaaraa - home education begins
1832
Invested with sacred yajyopaveet thread
1837
Participates in Shivaratri fast - loses faith in idol worship
1841
Sister dies – excessive emotional disturbance - mourns in silence
1842
Uncle dies - cries bitterly - resolves to seek means to conquer death
1846-1855
Leaves home in search of learned yogis – initiated into Brahmacharya as Shuddha Chaitanya - later caught by father and brought home - escapes again. Tours length and breath of Northern India - speaks with several yogis, scholars, teachers. Initiated into Sannyaas as Dayananda Saraswati by Swami Poornananda. Taught Yoga by Jwalanand Puri and Sivanand Giri
1855
Attended Kumbha Mela at Haridwar for the first time
Nov. 14, 1860
Arrives in Mathura and gains admission to Gurukul of Swami Virjanand Saraswati to study Sanskrit Grammar
April, 1863
Completes education - undertakes a solemn vow to teach Rishi-written books – takes leave of Guru Swami Virjanand
1863-1865
Lives at Agra – devotes his time to study and reflection in preparing for his life mission
Jan. 24, 1865
Commences his public ministry at Gwalior City
1865-1866
Visits several cities in North India, conducting lectures and disputations
Dec. 1866
Visits Guru Virjanand in Mathura - presents him with gifts - reports on his reform work
March 12, 1867
Attends the Kumbh Mela at Haridwar. Hoists his famous Paakhand Khandani Flag
1867-1868
Continues lectures and diputations in many Cities
Sept. 14, 1868
Guru Virjanand passes away - Swami Dayananda exclaims: “Alas! The sun of Sanskrit Grammar has set today!”
Oct. 26, 1869
Arrives in Banaras. Challenges Hindu Pandits
Nov. 16, 1869
Famous Kaashi Shaastraarth, the debate with 21 front-line Pandits of Banaras in the presence of approximately 50,000 people on the question of whether idol-worship is sanctioned in the Vedas. The Pandits lose the debate and create pandemonium. Swamiji suffers bodily harm
1869-1872
Continues lectures and disputations in many Cities
Dec. 16, 1872
Visits Calcutta and meets with Keshav Chandra Sen and Maharshi Devendranath Tagore of the Brahmo Samaj
Dec. 26, 1873?
Visits Aligarh on the invitation of Raja Jaikishen Das. Raja suggests that Swamiji publish his ideas
May, 1874
Swamiji delivers first lecture in faltering Hindi at Banaras
June 12, 1874
Begins dictating the contents of the Satyaarth Prakaash
Jan. 16, 1875
Seeks to convert the Prarthana Samaj at Rajkot into Arya Samaj
April 10, 1875
Establishes the Arya Samaj in Bombay
June, 1875
First Edition of the Satyaarth Prakaash published by Star Press, Banaras
January, 1877
Visits Delhi on occasion of the Imperial Darbar held on the eve of Queen Victoria becoming the Empress of India. Convenes a meeting of leaders of different faiths to exhort them to work unitedly for the nation. Present were Sayyad Ahmad Khan, Keshav Chandra Sen, Munshi Indramani, Naveenchandra Rai, and others.
March, 1877
Visits Chandaapur Inter-Faith Fair - seeks to unite all Religious Leaders. Present were Rev. T.J. Scott, Rev. Noble, and Moulvi Mahammad Kasim
March 31, 1877
Swamiji arrives in Ludhiana, Punjab
Feb. 27, 1879
Visits Kumbha Mela at Haridwar for the third time
May 1, 1879
Colonel H.S. Olcott and Madame Blavatsky visit Swamiji for the first time.
Sept. 1879
Swami Shraddhaanand (Munshi Raam) sees Rishi Dayananda for first time. Rishi sends his autobiography to be published in the Theosophist
Feb. 12, 1880
Swamiji establishes Vedic Yantraalaya Printing Press at Banaras
Aug. 16, 1880
Establishes Paropkaarini Sabha, a Charitable Trust
May 5, 1881
Pandit Lekh Ram sees Rishi Dayananda for first time
Feb. 27, 1883
Swamiji registers his Final Will
March 28, 1882
Presents a letter of protest against cow slaughter to Queen Victoria through the Viceroy. Letter signed by 250,000 people.
Sept. 26, 1883
Swamiji poisoned in Jodhpur
Oct. 30, 1883
Diwali Day - Swamiji breathes his last with the words - Lord! Let Your Will Be Done!

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While glancing the morning News Paper a few days ago, an article on the system of “Living Together” drew my attention to go through the columns. The first thing that came to my mind was the concept of “Undivided Family” (Joint Family) or “Avibhakta Kutumba” as in Kannada. But the contents of the column did not mean it. The new system of Living Together meant for unmarried couples, or lovers has a red-carpet welcome for them. That means, a man and a woman can live together like any other family, be it a hotel room or a residential accommodation. Though the system is common in most of the other countries, it was not so in India. But, now it is happening. We may not be surprised if it becomes common in the days to come. The question “Is the system affecting the Tradition and the Society?” remains unanswered. However, a true Indian cultured citizen may not accept the unhealthy system.

Living together in an Undivided Family (Jont Family) is good and healthy. I still remember my grandfather’s was an undivided family. His eleven children along with their brothers, sisters, husbands, wives and their children lived together and never faced problems. They were religious, godloving and traditionally married. There was culture, responsibility, and respect for each other. The undivided family’s strength was about 35 members. The five-women-army comprising of 5 co-sisters was in charge of the kitchen under the guidance of their sister-in-laws and the first lady, GRANDMA. All of them were served morning breakfast, lunch and dinner at the fixed time. On the auspicious full moon days, special dinners were arranged. “Kai Thuththu” was one among them. That is how they lived together with love, affection, trust and devotion. But later the joint family parted and became divided families, (vibhakta kutumba) as the second generation changed their style of living according to the situations. Egoism, avarice and selfishness could have been the cause for the split in the undivided family. A classic Kannada movie “Chandavalliya Thota” depicts the story of of an undivided family. What happens when a family is divided. Any one can forget?

But, the concept of living together without marriage is not acceptable as it will be an illicit affair. Instead, it may be called as “Living ToGetHer”. Though the situation has arisen for the uncommon system, it may not last long.

The concept of living together by unlawful means has always ended in tragedy. One such tragic novel in Kannada is Gejjepuje by Mrs. M.K.Indira, which was then made as a classic film by the legendary Director Mr. S.R. Puttanna Kanagal using the same title. The system of Devadasi, or Prostitution for livelihood is a common factor in India. In olden days, rich people purchased Devadasis by paying huge amounts to their Guardians. Then those Devadasis were known as illegal wives and they also lived together like husband and wife, but the society did not accept their relationship. That is why; there is not even one example of a Devadasi who lived happily. Their life always ends in tragedy.

Let us take an example of a family where a husband and wife are legally married and the society has accepted them. Though living together in a joint family is not possible nowadays, individual families have always lived happily. One festive occasions, holidays and other religious functions, they meet their dear ones and exchange greetings. Living together in such an atmosphere gives you happiness, satisfaction and respect in the society. You will have an understanding of what is a family and what is commitment. If you live together, you are taken care by the family members and also you will have concern for them. You have to run a family, like you run an office, run an organization or run a Government.

So, let us live together in a family and build our society strong. Let us take oath not to extend our support to the people who live together illegally. Let us socially boycott them, so that they realize and transform themselves as good citizens of the society.

There is a good quote in Kannada: “Manava Janma Doddadu, Adannu Hani Maadikolladiri Huchchappagalira, Manava Janma Doddadu”.

Human life is great. Don’t go mad and spoil it. Human life is really great.