SATYARTH
PRAKASH - THE LIGHT OF TRUTH
Summary of Satyarth
Prakash Telephone Sermons of June 2013
By Acharya Vedshrami, Resident Priest, Greater Atlanta Vedic Temple
English Translation by Raj Bhalla,
PhD (President, Arya Samaj
of Suburban New York)
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CHAPTER 11
This chapter deals with a discussion of the different religions
prevailing in Aryavrata (India).
A little
history of Aryavarta (India) prior to 5,000 years
ago.
This country known as Aryavarat (India) is
such that no other country can match to the level of its excellence. It is
called the Golden Land as it produces gold and precious stones. For this
reason, the Aryas came to this country in the
beginning of creation. We have already stated in a previous chapter that the
good and noble people are called Aryas, while those
who are otherwise are called Dasyus.
Since the beginning of the world till 5000 years back, the Aryas were the sovereign rulers of the entire earth. Till
the time of the Kauravas and the Pandavas
(of Mahabharta fame), all rulers of the earth and
their population obeyed the laws laid down by the rulers of this country,
because, it is stated in the Manu Smriti, that was composed in the beginning of the
world,
"Let all other people of
the earth - Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shoodras, Dasyus and Malecchas - learn arts and science suitable to them from
the learned people born in this country." [MANU 2: 20].
The reading of the Mahabhaarata proves that the Aryas
were the sovereign rulers of the earth till the coronation of Emperor Yudhisthtira and
the Great War of Mahabhaarata,
because we read in that book that King Bhaagadatta of China, Babruvaahan of America, Vidalakha of
Europe, the Ruler of Greece, King Shalya of Persia and various other rulers came as ordered to
take part in the Great War of Mahabhaarata and in the
coronation of Emperor Yudhishthira.
During the dynasty of Raghu Vansh, even King Ravana acknowledged its authority. Later when he revolted
against its authority, Prince Ram Chandra killed him in the battle and put his
younger brother Vibhishana on the throne. Since the
time of creation of the universe till the time of Pandavas
and Kaurvas, the Aryas were
the paramount power of this world. Thereafter they got destroyed by mutual
dissension.
In this world, where one God presides full of justice, the rule of the
arrogant, unjust and ignorant people (such as the Kauravas
or the Mugal rule) cannot last very long. It is a law
of nature that when there is too much accumulation of wealth, it will bring in
laziness, jealousy, mutual hatred, lustfulness and neglect of duties. This will
put an end to all sound education and learning and evil customs like the use of
meat and wine, child marriage and licentiousness will increase.
When the army of a nation becomes so powerful that no one can surpass
it, then false pride will increase and they will become unjust. Thereafter,
they will lose all power either through mutual dissensions, or a strong man from
among families of little importance will rise and will become powerful enough
to defeat them, just as Shivajee and Guru Gobind Singh rose against Muslim rule and completely
destroyed the Muslim power in India.
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