Social Upliftment, National Security and Rekindling Righteousness

Preface

    According to Lokmanya Tilak, who gave the famous slogan 'Independence (Svarajya) is my birthright', independence was not restricted merely to emancipation from foreign rule. He wished to create a new social system based on the principles of justice, independence, equality and a sense of brotherhood. Today, several decades after independence, we have failed to make satisfactory progress in this direction. Our democracy is mortgaged to the wealthy, is enslaved by hooligans and is entwined in the web of casteism. It is not merely politics but all spheres such as the social, financial and educational, too, which have become corrupt to varied extents. The general public has become absolutely helpless. It has become dumb and is mutely watching the deterioration of the nation.

    Some years ago, the people took to the path of Satyagraha to liberate the country from the clutches of foreign rule. Now, to release the country from this pitiable state, we will have to bring about a revolution. When doing so, we will have to deal with the root causes of the problem. The very reason for this plight of the nation is a decline and degradation of Righteousness (Dharma) and morality (niti) of the countrymen. The revolution that we will bring about will be based on Righteousness. The rejuvenation of the country will be a kind of reinstatement of Righteousness. Warrior seekers (kshatravir), who consider merging with The Lord as the ultimate aim of life, will have to bring about this revolution. To achieve this end, they will have to garner the support of the devotees of The Lord. Though at this juncture this task seems expansive and a formidable challenge, yet with the blessings of saints, Gurus and God, success is assured. Seekers belonging to the Sanatan Sanstha have already commenced this revolution pertaining to the nation and Righteousness. If you participate in this revolution, then it shall certainly prove to be your spiritual practice.

    This text elaborates on how the sustenance of a nation depends on observing Righteousness, the path of revolution to be followed to eliminate deterioration of the society, nation and Righteousness, the nature of the Divine kingdom which will be reinstated after the revolution, how only seers can efficiently lead the nation, etc. We pray to The Lord to inspire our countrymen to work towards the betterment of society, the nation and Righteousness and to actively contribute for this purpose.

- The Compilers