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Hindu Dharma
within the fold of Hinduism. Dharmpad and Tripitakas in Buddhism and
Kalpa Sutra in Jainism are the main scriptures.
Tamil is the oldest of the Dravidian group of languages. It has both
Shaivism and Vaishnavism in its classical literature. On the Shaivite side
are the four great teacher-saints: Appar, Sundarar, Thirujnaanasambandhar
and Manikkavacagar. Their compositions are known as ‘Thevaram’ and
‘Thiruvacakam’. Another literary masterpiece describing the idealistic forms
of behavior, conduct and ethics is ‘Thirukkural’. This anthology of three-line
verse numbering 1330 in all, was written by Tirukkural in Tamil. The most
popular Vaishnava literature in Tamil is ‘Nalayira Divya Prabandham’ which
is a collection of 4000 verses and comprises devotional songs written by poet
saints known as ‘Alvars’.
As mentioned earlier, Hinduism is not a closed book. From time to time,
sages in Bharat have given new impetus to the faith by removing bad or
misleading practices and re-establishing the teachings of the Vedas. One
example is Sikhism, which was founded by Guru Nanak Dev about 500 years
ago. The ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ is the main scripture of Sikhism. It is written
in Punjabi. The concept of ‘Ek Omkar’ taught by Guru Nanak Dev is rooted
in Vedas.
Another example is Arya Samaj movement started by Swami Dayananda
Saraswati more 100 years ago. His best known books are ‘Satyarth Prakash’
(Light of Truth) and commentaries on the Vedas.
There are many more books, some lost in the past, some still being
written, and there will no doubt be many in the future. This is the secret
of dynamism in Hinduism. Unity in diversity is the strength of our culture,
enabling us to survive as the world’s oldest religion and yet remain modern.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)
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