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10/13/2024 Who are We 1  Who we Are The Idea of India Sanskrit Language and Literature Major Religions of India Indian Art, Music, Dance ,Drama and Society Indian Science and Technology Gifts from India – Yoga and Ayurveda Indian Ethics – The idea of R...

10/13/2024 Who are We 1  Who we Are The Idea of India Sanskrit Language and Literature Major Religions of India Indian Art, Music, Dance ,Drama and Society Indian Science and Technology Gifts from India – Yoga and Ayurveda Indian Ethics – The idea of Rrita and Dharma 10/13/2024 Who are We 2  The Idea of India Culture – Samskriti Heritage India – Bharat – Sindhu – Hindu – Indu 10/13/2024 Who are We 3 10/13/2024 Who are We 4 10/13/2024 Who are We 5 10/13/2024 Who are We 6 10/13/2024 Who are We 7 10/13/2024 Who are We 8 10/13/2024 Who are We 9 10/13/2024 Who are We 10 10/13/2024 Who are We 11 10/13/2024 Who are We 12 10/13/2024 Who are We 13 10/13/2024 Who are We 14 10/13/2024 Who are We 15 10/13/2024 Who are We 16 10/13/2024 Who are We 17  Sanskrit Language Classical language of India Remarkable transparent language River Ganga of our languages Sanskrit means Culture The ‘National’ Language of India Vowels and consonants have been classified very scientifically 10/13/2024 Who are We 18  Sanskrit Language Represents a culture, a total integrated culture which is the Indian Culture Common National inheritance of East, West, North and South India Kalhana – Kashmir, Jonaraja- Rajasthan, Queen Gangadevi- Vijaynagar, Narayana Bhatt - Kerala 10/13/2024 Who are We 19  Sanskrit Language Third Person is First Person Rishi Prayoga Best suited for programming languages Classical language of India Real National language of India 10/13/2024 Who are We 20  Sanskrit Grammar Discovery of Sanskrit by the West led to the study of Phonetics in Europe Root as the basic element of the Word 2000 monosyllabic roots provide all the words of language Panini’s Grammar has 4000 grammatical rules - Astadhyayi 10/13/2024 Who are We 21  Sanskrit Literature – The Veda The Veda Rig Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Sama Veda Samhita, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads Hymns Sacrifical rites Rites and Ceremonies Vedanta Specific duties supplementing Brahmanas Basis of Indian Philosophy 10/13/2024 Who are We 22  Veda A sense of feeling and living the divine presence of the Divine in the beauty and glory of the universe Sages placed themselves under the discipline of Satya, Rita as well as Tapah Life’s little things are invested with a Sense of the Sacred 10/13/2024 Who are We 23  Veda Mantra as a revelation of sages and saints Truth veiled by symbolism Part of Shruti Literature Spiritual Truths which can be verified by any human being Modern Indians do not accept the theory of Divine origin 10/13/2024 Who are We 24  Some Features Rig Veda - Earliest book of humanity Ultimate values of truth, goodness, beauty and Eternal law Sanctity to every part of life Ekam sat, Viprah Bahudah Vadanti Aa no bhadra kratavo yantu vishwatah 10/13/2024 Who are We 25  Poetry in Vedas All literature is in the form of songs Accept life, death, struggle and imperfection Vedic poetry – joyous and radiant spirit Visions of beauty of life and nature Sunrise and Sunset descriptions Purity in the mental make up – ‘Shuchita’ 10/13/2024 Who are We 26  Poetry in the Vedas Life’s little things are invested with holiness Living appears to be a grand ritual Vak – revelation in the soul of the inner truth of reality which the sages creatively received Amrutasya Putrah Reverence for life 10/13/2024 Who are We 27  The Epics Epic – A very long poem that is in metres (rhymes) and usually is sung Life and Blood of the country Connect East –West-North –South The story of Ramayana begins from the sorrow filled heart of the sage and is the bedrock of Indian Aesthetics 10/13/2024 Who are We 28  Ramayana All the languages have their own Ramayana Kamban in Tamil, Tulsi in Hindi Seven books and 24,000 couplets Valmiki was a contemporary of his hero Ideal role for each and every person Concept of Ram Rajya 10/13/2024 Who are We 29  Ramayana Inspired all the major leaders till Mahatma Gandhi Forests, Mountains, rivers and sea description Animal and human world intermingled with each other Thrilling Scenes – Coronation Crisis, The golden deer, Sita abusing Lakshmana, Outline of the main story 10/13/2024 Who are We 30  The Mahabharata Whole literature in itself, a code of life Difficulty of being good Longest Epic in Any language Important Incidents King Bharat Bhisma Pratigya Karna 10/13/2024 Who are We 31  The Mahabharata Krishna Draupadi Dronacharya The Vyadha Geeta Parikshit Code of life, philosophy of Ethical and Social Relations 10/13/2024 Who are We 32  Puranas Means, “that which lives from ancient times ” – Vayu Purana Records of past events – Matsya Purana Ancient tale or old narrative As per Amarsimha, Puranas have Panchlakshana - 5 Characteristics – Sarga (Creation), Pratisarga (Dissolution and Recreation), Vamsha (Divine Genealogies), Manvantara(Ages of Manus), Vamshanucharita (genealogies of kings) or geography of the world 10/13/2024 Who are We 33  Puranas 18 Mahapurana and 18 Upapurana Panchalakshana applied only to Upapurana Mahapurana have Daslakshana - Vritti – means of livelihood, Raksha – incarnation, mukti – liberation, hetu – jiva, apashraya - Brahman Glorification of Vishnu, Brahma, Surya and Rudra 10/13/2024 Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha Who are We 34  Puranas Smriti Literature Brahma, Padma, Vishnu, Vayu, Naradiya, Agni, Bhavishya , Brahmavaivartaya, Varaha, Linga, Bhagvata, Vamana, Kurma, Matsya, Garuda, Brahmanda, Markandeya, Skanda Can be classified as ancient and late as per the Panchlakshana 10/13/2024 Who are We 35  Aim of Puranas To make available the deep and difficult truths of the Veda and Upanishads to the understanding of common man depending on his taste and preferences Influenced the Moral and Religious life of people of India Source of Information on fasts, pilgrimmage, music, architecture 10/13/2024 Who are We 36  Aim of Puranas Friendliness towards all that lives Vast store house of tales Convey deep truths in simple, direct force Authoritative commentary on Upanishads 10/13/2024 Who are We 37  Dharmashastras Laws formulated by saints and sages Manusmriti, Yajnavalkyasmriti, Parasharasmriti Civil laws, social duties, ceremonies – 16 Sanskara Infinite variety but unity at the basic level Held sway over the minds of people Laws of Manu – education, marriage, domestic life, laws of the state, punishments, reincarnation, ultimate freedom 10/13/2024 Who are We 38  Dharmashastras Preserve a fixed society Intelligent exercise of the will in conformity with the will of Universe Dharma – derived from root ‘dhr’ meaning to uphold, support, nourish Ordinance, usage, justice, morality, religion, good works, functions, privileges, duties and obligations, standard of conduct Svadharme Nidhanam Sreyah 10/13/2024 Who are We 39  Poetics Alamkarshastra Bhartiya Natyashastra – Bharat Muni Giving players necessary guidance in dramatic performances 38 sections Basic principles of Rasa – Sentiments Sringara, Hasya, Karuna, Raudra, Vira, Bhayanka, Bhibhatsa, Adhbhuta 10/13/2024 Bhamaha, Dandin and Vamana Who are We 40  Grammar Great Grammar of Panini One of the greatest intellectual achievements of any civilisation 4000 grammar rules in shorthand Difficult to follow with some help Mahabhasya of Patanjali on Panini Grammar Sandhi Rules in Samskrit 10/13/2024 Who are We 41  Dance and Drama Does not believe in death as the end of everything Right and Virtue win finally in the end Clear stage directions for all actions Only incidents that are full of emotional appeal and are pleasant and dignified are shown on the stage 10/13/2024 Who are We 42  Sanskrit Poetry and Drama Epic, lyric, minor poem and stray verse Poetic form is even used for grammar Kalidas the greatest Samskrit Poet Three dramas and two long poems Mricchakatika – Sudraka Mudrarakshasa – Vishakadatta Maltimadhava - Bhavabhuti 10/13/2024 Who are We 43  Valmiki, Vyasa, Kalidasa Essence of the history of ancient India If all was lost, they will be the culture of India Types and exponents of three periods in the development of the human soul Moral, Intellectual and Material Fourth power of the Soul 10/13/2024 Who are We 44  Literature – Mirror of Life in Vedic Age Attractive beauty of this world might be as false as a mirage Death is the comrade, unseen companion of the race of man Faced life and its problems with courage and many resoluteness Other men who wanted to gamble rather than work 10/13/2024 Who are We 45  Literature – Mirror of Life in Vedic Age Women enjoyed a high status in Vedic society Monogamy and life long companion ship of the couple seem to be the ideal of human life 10/13/2024 Who are We 46  Literature – Mirror of Life in Vedic Age All sages had their wives, sons System of training of education which emphasises character Individual – member of society in useful ways 10/13/2024 Who are We 47  Religion – Of Indian Origin Hinduism – Geographical term based upon the Sanskrit name for the great river that runs across the northern boundaries of India, known as Sindhu – Sanatana Dharma – Eternal Faith – Vedas are the Root of Hinduism – Upanishads are the remarkable dialogues between teachers and pupils that deal with the deepest problems of human existence, of death and other realms of being, of the goal of life and the stages of spiritual realisation 10/13/2024 Who are We 48  Hinduism Five Basic Tenets – Concept of Brahm – Concept of Atman – Both are One – Supreme Goal of Life – Self Realisation – Concept of Karma Auxiliary Scriptures Concept of Time The Ashrams – Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanprastha, Samnyasa Goals of Life- Dharma Artha, Kama, Moksha Castes- Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra Yoga – Jnana, Karma and Bhakti 10/13/2024 Who are We 49  Upanishads Upa-Ni -- very near Shad – To Sit Secret knowledge Dialogue between Teacher and Students 108 in number Ten principal Upanishads 10/13/2024 Who are We 50  Upanishads - Characteristics All pervasive Brahman Brahman resides within each individual consciousness as Atman All human beings because of this shared spirituality are members of a single, extended family Essential unity of all religions Welfare of all beings 10/13/2024 Who are We 51  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Eesaavaasya Upanishad – 18 verses, Shukla Yajur Veda – Karma Yoga principle – Ishavasyam Idam Sarvam Kenopanishad – Kena, means by whom – 35 verses, Sama Veda – Divine Mother, illustrates the source of all Power 10/13/2024 Who are We 52  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Katha – Dialogue between Yama and Nachiketa, a young boy – What happens to the soul after death – Nature of the Soul, How to know it – Arise Awake and stop not till the goal is achieved – Aatma is like the owner of the chariot – Aatma cannot be known by learning or intellect – Since intellect has come from him, it cannot grasp it 10/13/2024 Who are We 53  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Prashna – From Atharva Veda – Questions asked by six pupils who want to learn to Rishi Pippalada – Questions related to life and living Mundaka – Shaven head – To be followed by Sanyaasins – Satyameva Jayate taken from this Upanishad 10/13/2024 Who are We 54  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Mandukya – Mandukya means a frog – 12 mantras, stages of Jaagriti, swapna, sushupti and Turiya Taittireya Upanishad – Mantras from this are used for rituals – Satyam Vada, Dharmam Chara, – Matru Devo Bhava…found here 10/13/2024 Who are We 55  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Aitareya Upanishad – Came into use through Rishi Itareya – Talks about the journey of the Soul through all Stages Chhaandogya Upanishad – Many stories lead to the Truth – Naarada is taught by Rishi Sanatkumara – Five sheaths of human existence 10/13/2024 Who are We 56  Synopsis of Ten Upanishads Brihadaaranyaka – Biggest of all Upanishads – Aatma is described as Neti Neti – Asato Maa Sadgamaya… – Yaajnavalkaya leaving his house… – Love does not lie in the object, it is within us – All are manifestations of the Aatma 10/13/2024 Who are We 57  Hinduism - Upanishads All pervasive Brahm Brahm resides in each individual All the human beings are family members of one extended family Essential Unity of all religions Welfare of all beings 10/13/2024 Who are We 58  The Nature of Hinduism Ultimate end of human life is liberation from the finite human consciousness of ours which makes us see all things as separate from one another and not as part of a whole Our Political and Social Institutions, Our Arts and Sciences, Our creeds and Rituals are not ends in themselves, but only means to this goal of liberation Spiritual Competence(Adhikara) and Chosen Deity (Ista Devata) 10/13/2024 Who are We 59  Jainism Followers of Mahavira – Vardhamana Were the First to make Ahimsa a Rule of Life Five Kinds of Knowledge – Mati, Sruti – Signs, Symbols, Avadhi- Direct knowledge in time and space, Manahparyaya – Knowledge of Thoughts of others, Kevala – All comprehensive First three can be wrong but not the last two Do not Accept the Authority of Vedas 10/13/2024 Who are We 60  Buddhism Founder by Buddha Takes up some thoughts from Upanishads and gives them a new orientation Four Noble Truths, There is Suffering, It has a Cause, It can be eliminated, There is a way to accomplish this Eight Fold Path of Nirvana – Right Understanding, Thought, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration Mahayana – Bodhi Sattva and Hinayana- Arhat, a saint who has freed himself from the bondages of Karma 10/13/2024 Who are We 61  Sikhism Guru Nanak Widely Travelled Mardana his chief Disciple Eight Gurus- Angaddas, Amardas, Ramdas – Hargobind, Tegh Bahadur, Guru Govind Singh – Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Kishan Synthesis between Islam and Hinduism Granth Sahib 10/13/2024 Who are We 62  Of Non Indian Origin - Islam Peace, Greeting, Safety, Salvation – Meaning Cardinal Principal –Unity, Power, Mercy, and supreme love of the Creator The God of Islam is One and Indivisible Latitude to human Conscience Gospel of Islam is Koran Insistence on the Remembrance of God Rules of Devotion- Purity of heart and self forgetfulness Belief in Future Life Life of Prophet Mohammed – Din, Shariah and Khalifa in Islam Islam and Science 10/13/2024 Who are We 63  Sufism Talab- Yearning for union with God Ishq – Love Marfat - Enlightenment Fana – Absolute Despondency Tauhid – Unity Consciousness Hairat - Amazement Fuqr wa Fana – Annihilation of the Ego Some Sufis – Jalaluddin Rumi, Umar Khayyam, Sarmad, Bullhe Shah 10/13/2024 Who are We 64  Christianity Origins Life of Jesus Christ Mysticism in Christianity Concept of Secularism Christianity Today 10/13/2024 Who are We 65  Zoroastrianism Great Iranian Prophet Zarthustra 3500 years Ago Ahura Mazda - Lord of Wisdom Worshippers of Light 10/13/2024 Who are We 66  Essential Unity of Religions Beginning of a Religion Religion – re and legere or ligare – Means to bind back – That which binds human beings to each other in the bonds of love, sympathy and mutual rights and duties – Holding together is only possible by give and take, right and duty, acts of self sacrifice 10/13/2024 Who are We 67  Essential Unity of Religions Unity of all religions – Words of Mahatma Gandhi – My Hinduism is not sectarian. It includes all the best that I know to be the best in Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism – Mutual respect among all religions – Religion of the spirit It has been the discipline used by man to achieve the goal of spiritual ascent 10/13/2024 Who are We 68  Indian Art – Basic Principles Art is a path of realisation of the Ultimate reality Spiritual in outlook, idealistic in expression and sublime in interpretation As vital for human progress as devotion or knowledge or love An artist attempts to understand Divinity through Art 10/13/2024 Who are We 69  Indian Art – Basic Principles Indian artist is not an imitator or a reproducer but a creator or interpreter So called realism in art is foreign to Indian art expression Drama Sculpture Music – Frozen Music Dance 10/13/2024 Who are We 70  Natya Shastra - Drama 10/13/2024 Who are We 71  Dance 10/13/2024 Who are We 72  Music 10/13/2024 Who are We 73  Indian Society Varnaashrama Dharma Natural tendency of the formation of groups based on common origin, vocations, community of interest Ancient Iran – Atharva, Rathestha, Vastrya fsuyant and huiti 10/13/2024 Who are We 74  Indian Society Caste System – Birth in varna is a result of innate guna of self and its karma in the past – Duties are assigned so that by doing that the soul may reach to a higher plane in the next birth and ultimately attain liberation 10/13/2024 Who are We 75  Indian Society Varnashrama – Teaching and study of Veda, sacrificing his own benefit, accepting gifts – Protecting the people, bestowing gifts, offering sacrifices, abstaining from lot of enjoyment – Tending cattle, cultivation of land, trade – Serving all without ill feeling 10/13/2024 Who are We 76  Indian Society Focus is not to benefit oneself but others Teacher who charges fees is doing a sin Wealth is held in trust of the society Ashrama is the best design of life for an individual Status of a chaste wife is like a goddess Mother is close to divinity 10/13/2024 Who are We 77  Society Our Social Heritage Caste and Ashrama – did not allow them to disintegrate Showed men and women how to order their lives and achieve the goal of self realisation Caste system has also been a matter of dispute between scholars 10/13/2024 Who are We 78  Indian Culture Knowledge, belief, art, morals, law and custom India has a view of her own Basis of culture is religious beliefs 10/13/2024 Who are We 79  Indian Culture Outstanding facts – Tradition of tolerance – all live together – Sense of synthesis – Harmony with all – Universal outlook – World is one family – Philosophical outlook – Deep thinkers – Respect for the Individual – Atman= Parmatman 10/13/2024 Who are We 80  Indian Culture Three fundamental Values – Best spirits live these values – Faith in the Supremacy of the Moral and Spiritual order Rta and Satya – Dedication, surrender of the ego - Samyam – Consecration of life (Samarpana) as an offering to God – Every act is an offering to God 10/13/2024 Who are We 81  Indian Culture Ethical Values – All values derived from Rta and Satya – Sources of values are Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata Towards a synthesis of Cultures 10/13/2024 Who are We 82  The Sciences Mathematics – Trigonometry – Decimal system Physics and Chemistry Indian Medicine 10/13/2024 Who are We 83  The Sciences - Mathematics Necessity of accurately laying out an open air site for Sacrifice led to discovery of Geometry Indians had clear idea of abstract numbers as separate from numerical quantity Developed basic algebra Decimal system – 595 AD in Gujarat 10/13/2024 Who are We 84  The Sciences - Mathematics Decimal system occurs in Aryabhatiya of Aryabhatta – AD 449 and Bakshali Manuscript Arabs – Hindisat Debt of the western world to India for teaching it how to count and perform complex mathematical calculations Brahmagupta, Mahavira, Bhaskara 10/13/2024 Who are We 85  Physics and Chemistry Universe was classified by five elements which are media of sense impressions Elements other that ether were atomic Atoms are same, combination gives birth to different elements Based on Intuition and logic Brilliant and imaginative explanations of the world and agree with modern Physics 10/13/2024 Who are We 86  Physics and Chemistry Indian Metallurgy – extraction of iron ore and metal casting Chemistry was part of medicine dealt with promoting longetivtiy, poisons, antidotes Even made gunpowder ? 10/13/2024 Who are We 87  Indian Medicine Ayurveda – Health is maintained by – Vaat, Pitta and Kapha balance Physician was highly respected member of society – Rules of behaviour laid down in texts Veterinary medicine was also practised 10/13/2024 Who are We 88  The Bhakti Movement Northern School of Bhakti – Ramananda, Kabir, Nanak, Tulsidas, Surdas, Narsi Mehta, Mirabai, Purandardasa, Jnaneshwar, Southern School of Bhakti – Vaishnavism, Saivism, Shaktism – Alvars, Nayanmars, Tantra 10/13/2024 Who are We 89  The Indian Renaissance From the Latin word – rinascere Effect of British Rule Raja Rammohan Roy Annie Beasant Swami Dayanand Saraswati Sri Ramakrishna Viveknanda Sri Aurobindo Rabindranth Thakur Mahatma Gandhi 10/13/2024 Who are We 90  Upanishads Upa-Ni -- very near Shad – To Sit Secret knowledge Dialogue between Teacher and Students 108 in number Ten principal Upanishads 10/13/2024 Who are We 91  Upanishads - Characteristics All pervasive Brahman Brahman resides within each individual consciousness as Atman All human beings because of this shared spirituality are members of a single, extended family Essential unity of all religions Welfare of all beings 10/13/2024 Who are We 92 10/13/2024 Who are We 93 10/13/2024 Who are We 94 10/13/2024 Who are We 95 10/13/2024 Who are We 96 10/13/2024 Who are We 97 10/13/2024 Who are We 98  Indian Art – Basic Principles Art is a path of realisation of the Ultimate reality Spiritual in outlook, idealistic in expression and sublime in interpretation As vital for human progress as devotion or knowledge or love An artist attempts to understand Divinity through Art 10/13/2024 Who are We 99  Indian Art – Basic Principles Indian artist is not an imitator or a reproducer but a creator or interpreter So called realism in art is foreign to Indian art expression Drama Sculpture Music – Frozen Music Dance 10/13/2024 Who are We 100 10/13/2024 Who are We 101 10/13/2024 Who are We 102 10/13/2024 Who are We 103  The Sciences Mathematics – Trigonometry – Decimal system Physics and Chemistry Indian Medicine 10/13/2024 Who are We 104  The Sciences - Mathematics Necessity of accurately laying out an open air site for Sacrifice led to discovery of Geometry Indians had clear idea of abstract numbers as separate from numerical quantity Developed basic algebra Decimal system – 595 AD in Gujarat 10/13/2024 Who are We 105  The Sciences - Mathematics Decimal system occurs in Aryabhatiya of Aryabhatta – AD 449 and Bakshali Manuscript Arabs – Hindisat Debt of the western world to India for teaching it how to count and perform complex mathematical calculations Brahmagupta, Mahavira, Bhaskara 10/13/2024 Who are We 106  Physics and Chemistry Universe was classified by five elements which are media of sense impressions Elements other that ether were atomic Atoms are same, combination gives birth to different elements Based on Intuition and logic Brilliant and imaginative explanations of the world and agree with modern Physics 10/13/2024 Who are We 107  Physics and Chemistry Indian Metallurgy – extraction of iron ore and metal casting Chemistry was part of medicine dealt with promoting longetivtiy, poisons, antidotes Even made gunpowder ? 10/13/2024 Who are We 108  Indian Medicine Ayurveda – Health is maintained by – Vaat, Pitta and Kapha balance Physician was highly respected member of society – Rules of behaviour laid down in texts Veterinary medicine was also practised 10/13/2024 Who are We 109  Society – Our Social Heritage Varnaashrama Dharma Natural tendency of the formation of groups based on common origin, vocations, community of interest Ancient Iran – Atharva, Rathestha, Vastrya fsuyant and huiti 10/13/2024 Who are We 110  Society Our Social Heritage Caste System – Birth in varna is a result of innate guna of self and its karma in the past – Duties are assigned so that by doing that the soul may reach to a higher plane in the next birth and ultimately attain liberation 10/13/2024 Who are We 111  Society Our Social Heritage Varnashrama – Teaching and study of Veda, sacrificing his own benefit, accepting gifts – Protecting the people, bestowing gifts, offering sacrifices, abstaining from lot of enjoyment – Tending cattle, cultivation of land, trade – Serving all without ill feeling 10/13/2024 Who are We 112  Society Our Social Heritage Focus is not to benefit oneself but others Teacher who charges fees is doing a sin Wealth is held in trust of the society Ashrama is the best design of life for an individual Status of a chaste wife is like a goddess Mother is close to divinity 10/13/2024 Who are We 113  Society Our Social Heritage Caste and Ashrama – did not allow them to disintegrate Showed men and women how to order their lives and achieve the goal of self realisation Caste system has also been a matter of dispute between scholars 10/13/2024 Who are We 114 10/13/2024 Who are We 115 10/13/2024 Who are We 116 10/13/2024 Who are We 117  Indian Culture Knowledge, belief, art, morals, law and custom India has a view of her own Basis of culture is religious beliefs 10/13/2024 Who are We 118  Indian Culture Outstanding facts – Tradition of tolerance – all live together – Sense of synthesis – Harmony with all – Universal outlook – World is one family – Philosophical outlook – Deep thinkers – Respect for the Individual – Atman= Parmatman 10/13/2024 Who are We 119  Indian Culture Three fundamental Values – Best spirits live these values – Faith in the Supremacy of the Moral and Spiritual order Rta and Satya – Dedication, surrender of the ego - Samyam – Consecration of life (Samarpana) as an offering to God – Every act is an offering to God 10/13/2024 Who are We 120  Indian Culture Ethical Values – All values derived from Rta and Satya – Sources of values are Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata Towards a synthesis of Cultures 10/13/2024 Who are We 121  Foreign Scholars say about India Will Durant Dr. Arnold Toynbee Max Mueller Romain Rolland Schopenhauer Paul Deussen 10/13/2024 Who are We 122 10/13/2024 Who are We 123 10/13/2024 Who are We 124  Thank you Very Much Indeed 10/13/2024 Who are We 125