Posted on: 14 September 2014

Digital Rare Book:
Sanatana Dharma
An advanced text book of Hindu religion and ethics
Published by The Board of Trustees, Central Hindu College, Benaras - 1904

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Sanātana Dharma (Devanagari: सनातन धर्म, meaning "eternal dharma" or "eternal religion") has been proposed as an alternative, "native" name for Hinduism (Hindi Hindu Dharm हिन्दू धर्म) "Hindu religion". The term was mentioned and explained in depth in Vedic literature (Rig Veda) (4-138) and was used during the Hindu revivalism movement in order to avoid having to use the term "Hindu" which is of non-native (Persian) origin.

In current-day usage, the term Sanatana Dharma is used to emphasize an "orthodox" or sanatani ("eternalist") outlook in contrast to the socio-political Hinduism embraced by movements such as the Arya Samaj.

The phrase dharma sanātana does occur in classical Sanskrit literature, e.g. in the Manusmrti (4-138) and in the Bhagavata Purana,in a sense akin to "cosmic order".

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Thanks for sharing this

Thanks for sharing. Indeed hindu word is persian and referred to all people of Pakistan/India. Will read this.

Just skimmed through it. Looks like an excellent read. Thanks for sharing it Kirti!

Thank you Ravi for sharing this!

Thank you very much for sharing this.

For those interested to know "vyakyanam" on Sanathana dharma, currently, Velukkudi Krishnan's programmes is on in Vijay TV for 30 minutes from Monday to Friday starting at 6 AM..( IST). Nice Pradeep for highlighlighting the availability of an ancient treasure.

Akshar Patel

Thank you so so much for making this accessible

Great revelation!! ...the fact that SANATANA DHARMA is about Spiritual Eternalism and is the Mother of Hinduism makes it the original non-religio teachings...simply the principles of life very much aligned with The Universal Law...thank u :)

thankyou :)

A great work.How can I fetch a copy.

I have to read this. Request Panditji to conduct a pravachan on Sanatan Dharma.