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Sanatan Dharma in Hinduism means Universal religion, eternal truth, Ankh Globally it means Universal law. Religion is like the peel of banana and spirituality is the banana. Speak the truth which is preferable that Intelligent one prefers it while the Ignorant one selects the pleasurable. Do not speak the truth to manipulate Do not speak to please someone. The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; Thus the wise say, the path to Salvation is hard So begins The Razor’s edge of Somerset Maugham Who visited India and met The Saint Raman. All these leads to Yoga, so the wise one thinks. When the senses are firmly reined in From distractions a man is then free for Yoga is the coming-into-being. as well as the ceasing-to-be. =============================== Ninth Place winner For the contest: Broad Horizons by Deborah Guzi Subject- Sanatan Dharma - Hinduism ======================================================== *The word Sanatan means ‘Eternal’ and Dharma means religion. In broader sense Dharma means spirituality. *Salvation is hard." taken from a verse in the Katha-Upanishad - 1.3.14. Maugham had visited India in 1938 and met Ram, the great Saint of India. *The words Hindu and Hinduism came from the usage of the term Sindhu. "Outsiders" who encountered Sanatanists living near the Sindhu river in the western portion of Bharat (the original and still used Sanskrit name for India) referred to them as "Sindhus" and their unique form of worship as "Sindhuism." Though there was a Sindhu river, Sindhu is actually a generic term for river, and many believe this term was used in a metaphorical sense implying the river or spirituality that flows through all thing–in other words, Sanatan Dharma. With this understanding, the terms Sanatan Dharma and Hinduism become interchangeable with an identical meaning.

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Date: 6/30/2010 2:59:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your big win in Debbie's contest with this wonderful write and unique piece for the chosen theme.. bravo my friend.. enjoy your win .. happy to be sharing the placement with u ..am so honored... with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..
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Date: 6/30/2010 11:16:00 AM
Congratulations Dr. on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Broad Horizons". Love, Carol
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Date: 6/24/2010 11:55:00 AM
Wonderful thoughtful write. I also liked those last lines very much. May need to write them down to remember them, liked them so much!
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Date: 6/19/2010 2:33:00 PM
Like the last two lines of the last stanza...Interesting thoughts that you have penned in this one..Gives one something to think about..Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
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Date: 6/19/2010 12:58:00 PM
Dr. Ram, this leads me to believe you have really studied these things. Very profound and insightful messages. I liked the one about religion is only the PEEL to the true spirituality, represented by the banana. It's too bad I do not like eating many bananas. The road to everlasting life is indeed a hard one! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 6/19/2010 9:34:00 AM
This is utterly beautiful, spiritual, intelligent and contemplative. Love it, Dr.
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Date: 6/19/2010 8:51:00 AM
Sorry for the many ????. I tried to write some words in Hindi but they came only out as ????. Gert
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Date: 6/19/2010 8:49:00 AM
Hi Dr. Ram, sorry that you could not mail me on soup. My email address is: gk43@gmx.de. Enjoyed reading you entrance for the contest and agree completely with your words. I learned about Hindusim and Buddhism when I stayed in Sri Lanka with a Hindu-Buddhist-Family. I also visited Jaffna when it was yet save to travel there. I must agree to everything you wrote about the Scottish!!???? ????? ?? ?? ????? ??????, Gert ???
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Date: 6/19/2010 6:25:00 AM
Hey there! I was wondering is it OK to call you Ram? Also please breakup that last line of explaination so it doesn't RUUUNNNNNNNNNNN of to the right so far? I am SO interested in this faith might we have at least 1 more verse/grouping explaining how one gets from mind worship/prayer/meditation...to yoga?
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Date: 6/19/2010 6:19:00 AM
Thankxxx Dr. Ram for your kind comments on my poetry this morning.. will be leaving for vacation tomorrow so will try to be on Soup as much as possible today... away till July 4th and no computer.. OW...how will I do it? haha..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/19/2010 5:58:00 AM
my Daughters practice yoga, this style of meditative exercise is highly valued by them...I find, the older I become, the great strength I find in keeping my mouth shut at the right time is valuable! jimbo
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Date: 6/18/2010 6:54:00 PM
Am interesting write Dr. Ram and good luck in the new contest.. a most informative journey u have taken us in this brilliant write.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/18/2010 6:00:00 PM
I think I really learned a lot about Hinduism from your poem, Dr. Ram. You just raised the bar higher in this competition. Excellent work! Love, Carolyn
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