New Delhi: The World Hindu Congress (WHC) on Friday declared that it renounced the time period Hinduism, arguing that it mirrored an oppressive and discriminatory ideology. Instead, it adopted Hindutva and Hindu Dharma because the names for the “eternal” faith. The third WHC, which is being held right here, handed a decision stating that Hindutva was a extra correct time period because it encompassed all that the phrase ‘Hindu’ signifies.
“The term “Hindu Dharma” has two phrases, ‘Hindu’ and ‘Dharma’. The phrase ‘Hindu’ is a limiteless phrase. It denotes all that’s Sanatan or Eternal. And then there may be Dharma, which suggests ‘That, which sustains’,” the decision learn. It mentioned that Hinduism was a distinct time period altogether as a result of it had an “ism” suffix, which is a time period outlined as an oppressive and discriminatory angle or perception.
“It is for such causes that a lot of our elders most well-liked the time period “Hindutva” over Hinduism as the previous is a extra exact time period because it consists of the spectrum of all that the phrase “Hindu” implies. We agree with them and may do the identical,” the decision learn.
The decision got here within the backdrop of an issue that erupted after DMK leaders made some provocative remarks about Sanatan Dharma at a symposium with the theme ‘Abolition of Sanatana’. The decision mentioned that Hindutva was not a posh phrase and easily meant Hindu-ness.
“Some people also use the alternative “Sanatan Dharma”, typically shortened as “Sanatan”. Here the phrase “Sanatan” works as an adjective indicating Hindu Dharma’s everlasting nature,” it mentioned.
The decision famous that many students and intellectuals painting Hindutva as the other of Hindu Dharma, out of ignorance.
“But most are anti-Hindutva because of their deep hatred and biases against Hindu Dharma. Many politicians driven by political agendas and personal prejudices have also joined that group, and are criticizing Sanatan Dharma, or Sanatan with increasing frequency and venom,” it added.
The WHC condemned such assaults and urged Hindus worldwide to unite to beat those that are participating in such bigotry and emerge victorious.
Earlier, within the opening session of the WHC, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat mentioned India will present the trail of happiness and satisfaction to the world which is stumbling from experiments with materialism, communism and capitalism.
He appealed to Hindus the world over to succeed in out to one another and join with the world collectively.
“We have to reach out, connect with every Hindu. And Hindus together will connect everybody in the world. As Hindus are connected in more numbers, the process of connecting with the world has also started,” Bhagwat mentioned on the gathering of thinkers, activists, leaders, and entrepreneurs, from the world over.
The four-yearly occasion started with the blowing of the conch by Swami Vigyanananda, the founder and world chairman of the World Hindu Foundation with delegates from over 60 international locations taking part within the three-day occasion.
Spiritual chief Mata Amritanandmayi Devi, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary Milind Parande, WHC organising committee chair Susheel Saraff, Bharat Sevashram Sangh Working President Swami Purnatmanand, Hinduism Today-USA Publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami amongst others had been current on the occasion.
