Arise Arjun

First published 2003 March

India faces a modern Kurukshetra as the forces of dharma and adharma clash again in a conflict that will determine the future of the nation. On one side are the forces of economic growth, cultural revival and a renewed vision of the country in harmony with its yogic values. On the other side are forces of religious prejudices, baseless propaganda, social division and materialistic political ideologies. Mere retreat, passivity or compromise cannot overcome past adversaries or the new dangers that are lurking in our conflicted media age, its invasive technology and the disruptive clash of cultures. India needs to benefit from the opportunities of the dawning knowledge era where its dharmic traditions can prosper once again. A new spiritual warrior, equipped with yogic power and Vedantic insights, is necessary like Arjuna was under the guidance of Sri Krishna. This book is a call for new Arjunas to emerge among us, learn the skills of the information age and uphold the cause of dharma with discernment and dedication on both intellectual and spiritual levels.Only through this can we awaken our spirit to uplift our world at this critical juncture of human history when the very foundations of life are threatened.

Ed 2009

Auditing and Reinterpreting Religion, History and Current Events

Many of you may think that it is all matter of past. It happened then but it would not happen now. Have you also heard that history repeats itself? Do you believe in it? Have you studied history honestly enough? Have you had honest guides as your teachers and professors who systematically demonstrated to you whether history repeats itself or not?

Arjun had seen injustice, and that was Adharm. If Arjun had remained indifferent the society would have disintegrated. Arjun needed to rise to the occasion. He had to fight against the continuing Adharm. * History repeats itself and we are moving towards that direction once again. The process is gradual and may not be visible to all. The time will come when no one will be able to remain indifferent. Every one will have to choose one side or the other. * In MahaaBhaarat, a few chose the side of Dharm. Many more took the side of Adharm. Expect the same to happen again. Attraction of Adharm is simply fatal. It leads one gradually towards extinction. * A battle to reestablish Dharm is not an evil but a fundamental necessity for preserving the rhythm of this Creation Cycle! ... (Vol. 1) ...I never knew humanity could have seen such wonderful days in the past as is described below by people coming from different nations, seeing Hindu society through their eyes, over a period of more than 2,000 years. I never knew this because not much of it has remained now to be seen often, and the history that I was taught in school did not care to mention any of these. Yet they happen to be well-documented facts and not creation of fiction. ...We see those qualities lost totally, only after ancient Hindu education system was substituted by Christian missionary education system in 1835. Therefore, it should be very clear as to what is responsible for this extraordinary downfall. This should tell you that glorifying the unworthy can only be harmful. It can never bring any true benefit.