Hindus’ nonchalance about their own religion is familiar to all. We rarely see Hindus protesting the irreverence to their religion through advertisements, literature, articles, drama, newspapers or the open criticism of Saints, Holy Scriptures and Deities. During public religious celebrations, programs, which summarily disregard sacred values, Righteousness (Dharma) and social welfare are held. Hindus turn a blind eye towards the misdemeanor going on in various places of pilgrimage instead of opposing it vehemently. A few Hindus, whose spiritual practice reduces and heart bleeds due to this state of affairs, do not know how to put an end to it. Their small number and the disunity of Hindus bothers them, and they wonder about the solution to this gaping problem.

    Devotion unto God is the real solution to this problem. The Lord always hears the prayer of His devotee. Just as He strengthens the devotee, He can also render evildoers helpless. However, one cannot attain the state of devotion without doing spiritual practice. Hence, it is not enough to have pride for one’s religion and Righteousness (Dharma), but it needs to be supported with spiritual practice.

    Just as those with pride for religion and Righteousness (Dharma) need to do spiritual practice, seekers doing spiritual practice need to have pride for religion and Righteousness (Dharma). Righteousness (Dharma) protects those who protect It when It is threatened. We should plead to The Lord through repeating (chanting) The Lord's Name and prayer. This pleading has to be done on the background of fury against those (adharmi) who oppose or malign Righteousness (Dharma). If the devotee is ready to stand firmly against those (adharmi) who oppose or malign Righteousness (Dharma), then God will do anything for him. He even assumed an Incarnation for devotee Prahlad. O seekers, on the occasion of the New Year, resolve to stand thus (against unrighteousness)!