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Dharmo rakshati rakshitah (Dharma protects those who protect it)Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
IdeasforDharmic Reform
 A blueprint for Dharmic Reformation
 
Version 1, Draft 3Presented at the 5
th
Biennial Conference of WAVES –The World Association of Vedic StudiesByNiraj MohankaJuly 9-11, 2004
 
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
Index:
DEDICATION:
......................................................................................................................................... 6
 
1
 
FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................................... 7
 
2
 
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 9
 
3
 
TERMINOLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 10
 
4
 
BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................. 12
 
4.1
 
T
HE
H
ISTORY OF THE
W
ORLD
........................................................................................................ 12
 
4.1.1
 
Stages of Human Development .......................................................................................... 14 
 
4.2
 
T
HE
H
ISTORY OF
I
NDIA
.................................................................................................................. 16
 
4.2.1
 
The Aryan “Non-Controversy” ............................................................................................. 17 
 
5
 
THE HISTORY OF RELIGION ............................................................................................................ 18
 
5.1
 
I
NTRODUCTION
.............................................................................................................................. 19
 
5.2
 
R
ELIGION VERSUS
S
PIRITUALITY
..................................................................................................... 20
 
5.3
 
S
PIRITUALITY
................................................................................................................................. 21
 
5.3.1
 
The Soul .............................................................................................................................. 21
 
5.3.2 
 
The Spiritual Universe ......................................................................................................... 22 
 
5.3.3 
 
Samsara .............................................................................................................................. 23 
 
5.3.4 
 
Brahma (Absolute Reality; God) ......................................................................................... 25 
 
5.4
 
R
ELIGION
...................................................................................................................................... 26
 
5.4.1
 
Monotheism, Polytheism and Theism ................................................................................. 27 
 
5.4.2 
 
Idolatry, Bibliotry and Obsession ......................................................................................... 27 
 
5.4.3 
 
Internal versus External Focus ............................................................................................ 28 
 
5.4.4 
 
Degrading Effect of Time .................................................................................................... 29 
 
5.5
 
G
OD VERSUS
S
ATAN
...................................................................................................................... 30
 
5.6
 
R
ELIGIOUS
M
YTHOLOGY
................................................................................................................ 32
 
5.6.1
 
Vedic Mythology .................................................................................................................. 32 
 
5.6.2 
 
Zaroastrian Mythology ......................................................................................................... 32 
 
5.6.3 
 
Jewish Mythology ................................................................................................................ 33 
 
5.6.4 
 
Christian Mythology ............................................................................................................. 34 
 
5.6.5 
 
Islamic Mythology ................................................................................................................ 35 
 
5.6.6 
 
Buddhist Mythology ............................................................................................................. 36 
 
5.6.7 
 
Jaina Mythology .................................................................................................................. 37 
 
5.6.8 
 
Sikh Mythology .................................................................................................................... 38 
 
5.6.9 
 
Bahai Mythology .................................................................................................................. 38 
 
5.7
 
R
ELIGIOUS
P
ROPHECIES
................................................................................................................ 38
 
5.7.1
 
Vedic Prophecies ................................................................................................................ 38 
 
5.7.2 
 
Zaroastrian Prophecies ....................................................................................................... 39 
 
5.7.3 
 
Jewish Prophecies .............................................................................................................. 39 
 
5.7.4 
 
Christian Prophecies ........................................................................................................... 39 
 
5.7.5 
 
Islamic Prophecies .............................................................................................................. 39 
 
5.7.6 
 
Buddhist Prophecies ........................................................................................................... 39 
 
5.7.7 
 
Other Religious Prophecies ................................................................................................ 39 
 
5.8
 
T
HE
E
VOLUTION OF
D
HARMA
.......................................................................................................... 40
 
5.9
 
A
GGRESSIVENESS OF
R
ELIGIONS
................................................................................................... 41
 
5.10
 
T
HE
H
INDU
H
OLOCAUST
................................................................................................................ 46
 
5.11
 
C
ONCLUSIONS
............................................................................................................................... 48
 
6
 
THE NEED FOR REFORM ................................................................................................................. 50
 
6.1
 
I
NDIAN
C
OMMUNITY
? ..................................................................................................................... 54
 
6.1.1
 
Lack of Social Intelligence ................................................................................................... 55 
 
 
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
6.1.2 
 
Impractical Community ........................................................................................................ 56 
 
6.2
 
T
HE
W
AR OF
L
ANGUAGES
.............................................................................................................. 56
 
6.3
 
C
URRENT
P
ROBLEMS
.................................................................................................................... 57
 
6.4
 
W
HY THE
W
ORLD NEEDS
D
HARMA
................................................................................................. 58
 
6.5
 
R
EFORM
C
ONCLUSIONS
................................................................................................................. 61
 
7
 
THE DHARMIC REFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 61
 
7.1
 
D
HARMIC
F
UNDAMENTALS
.............................................................................................................. 61
 
7.1.1
 
Dharmic Symbol .................................................................................................................. 63 
 
7.1.2 
 
Dharmic Credo .................................................................................................................... 63 
 
7.1.3 
 
8 Spokes of Dharma ........................................................................................................... 65 
 
7.1.4 
 
Dharma Veda Holy Book ..................................................................................................... 65 
 
7.1.5 
 
Self, Family and Civilization ................................................................................................ 67 
 
7.1.6 
 
Temple Design .................................................................................................................... 70 
 
7.1.7 
 
Revelation ........................................................................................................................... 71
 
7.1.8 
 
Dharma (Duty) ..................................................................................................................... 71
 
7.1.8.1
 
Dharmic Debt ................................................................................................................................. 72
 
7.1.9 
 
Karma (Action and Causation) ............................................................................................ 73 
 
7.1.9.1
 
Individual Karma: ........................................................................................................................... 73
 
7.1.9.2
 
Societal Karma: ............................................................................................................................. 75
 
7.1.9.3
 
Karmic Debt ................................................................................................................................... 76
 
7.1.10 
 
Education ............................................................................................................................ 76 
 
7.1.11
 
Mantra ................................................................................................................................. 78 
 
7.1.12 
 
Goals ................................................................................................................................... 79 
 
7.1.12.1
 
Short-Term Goals ...................................................................................................................... 80
 
7.1.12.2
 
Long-Term Goals ...................................................................................................................... 80
 
7.2
 
D
HARMIC
P
RACTICES
..................................................................................................................... 81
 
7.2.1
 
Prayer .................................................................................................................................. 81
 
7.2.1.1
 
Personal: ....................................................................................................................................... 82
 
7.2.1.2
 
Community: ................................................................................................................................... 82
 
7.2.1.3
 
Universal:....................................................................................................................................... 84
 
7.2.2 
 
Samskaras (Sacraments) .................................................................................................... 84 
 
7.2.2.1
 
Samskara 1 – Birth Ceremony (Jatakarma)................................................................................... 85
 
7.2.2.2
 
Samskara 2 – Naming Ceremony (Namakarana) .......................................................................... 85
 
7.2.2.3
 
Samskara 3 – Solid Food Ceremony (Anna-prasana) ................................................................... 86
 
7.2.2.4
 
Samskara 4 – Education Ceremony (Vidya-rambha) .................................................................... 87
 
7.2.2.5
 
Samskara 5 – Adulthood (Sacred Necklace) Ceremony (Upanayana) .......................................... 87
 
7.2.2.6
 
Samskara 6 – Marriage Ceremony (Vivaha).................................................................................. 88
 
7.2.2.7
 
Samskara 7 – Graduation Ceremony (Samavartana) .................................................................... 89
 
7.2.2.8
 
Samskara 8 – Funeral Ceremony (Antyesti) .................................................................................. 89
 
7.2.3 
 
Pilgrimage ........................................................................................................................... 90 
 
7.2.4 
 
Physical Appearance .......................................................................................................... 92 
 
7.2.5 
 
Bodily Respect .................................................................................................................... 93 
 
7.2.6 
 
Diet ...................................................................................................................................... 93 
 
7.3
 
D
HARMIC
S
PIRITUALITY
: ................................................................................................................. 94
 
7.3.1
 
Dharmic Layers – Personal Development: ......................................................................... 95 
 
7.3.2 
 
3 Primary Sins/Prohibitions in Dharma: .............................................................................. 98 
 
7.3.3 
 
Metaphysical Sciences ........................................................................................................ 98 
 
7.4
 
D
HARMIC
A
DMINISTRATION
............................................................................................................ 99
 
7.4.1
 
Religious Hierarchy: ............................................................................................................ 99 
 
7.4.2 
 
Dharmic Council Proposed Meeting Schedule ................................................................. 100 
 
7.4.3 
 
Central Database .............................................................................................................. 101
 
7.4.4 
 
Demographic Management ............................................................................................... 102 
 
7.4.4.1
 
Introduction to Overpopulation: .................................................................................................... 103
 
7.4.4.2
 
Demographic Composition: ......................................................................................................... 108
 
7.4.5 
 
Manifest Destiny: ............................................................................................................... 112 
 
7.4.6 
 
Holy Kasi (“Varanasi”) ....................................................................................................... 113 
 
7.4.7 
 
Secret Societies: ............................................................................................................... 114 
 
7.4.8 
 
Sacred Bloodline ............................................................................................................... 115 
 
7.5
 
D
HARMIC
C
OMMUNITY
 –
 
T
HE
D
HARMASYA
.................................................................................... 115
 
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