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Might of Hindus Manifests!

Second Anniversary of English 'Sanatan Prabhat' at the Auspicious Hands of H.H. Parulekar Maharaj

Juggernaut of Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabhas gathers Momentum!

'Sanatan Prabhat' Editor Felicitated

Dharmashakti Sena (For Protection of the Nation and Dharma)

Dharmashakti Sena established at 16 places


Might of Hindus Manifests!

DHARMASHAKTI SENA - Protecting the Nation and Dharma

Tuljapur (Maharashtra) -
Chief of Dharmashakti Sena, Mr. Vinay Panvalkar visited the temple of Sri Devi Tuljabhavani here, to seek Her blessings, on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (6th April 2008) for the success of the Sena's mission. We present here the perspective with which the Sena has been formed, in the words of Mr. Panvalkar.

"We all wish to do something to preserve our Dharma and our Nation. But then charity begins at home. When implementing any great thought in society, the most important thing to start with is oneself. A society which does not think of its protection, which does not fight injustice inflicted on it, deserves to be destroyed. In fact with the passage of time it undergoes destruction. This is precisely what is happening with Hindus and the common man in this Nation. To change this scenario, there are great expectations from the youth. The largest responsibility rests on their shoulders. Let us analyse how competent the Hindu youth or Hindu (that includes all of us) is today. Let alone protecting the feeble, are we capable of protecting ourselves? Are we united for that? Dwell on this and decide for yourself!

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Second Anniversary of English 'Sanatan Prabhat' at the Auspicious Hands of H.H. Parulekar Maharaj

H.H. Parulekar Maharaj

Ponda (Goa) – The second Anniversary of the English Monthly 'Sanatan Prabhat' was celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dashmi (15th April) at Sanatan's Ramnathi Ashram in the presence of H. H. Parulekar Maharaj of Malvan, Sindhudurg. The Founder of Sanatan Sanstha, H. H. Dr. Athavale also graced this occasion. H. H. Parulekar Maharaj performed ritualistic worship of the Issue of 'Sanatan Prabhat' and blessed it for higher achievements. (We are examining the possibility of launching a 'Bangalore' edition of English 'Sanatan Prabhat' which will be distributed in Bangalore. It will then have more pages and revised subscription rates. - Editor)

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Juggernaut of Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabhas gathers Momentum!

People throng HJS' Exhibition during Bhandup Sabha

From left: Mr. Gowda, Mr. Kamat, Nirbhayanand Swamiji, Mr. Prabhu at Gadag

The purpose of Dharmajagruti Sabhas
1. To create mass awareness amongst Hindus on various problems affecting Hindu Dharma.
2. To create a platform for uniting Hindus and various Hindu Organisations.
3. To put pressure on the Government to look into various problems faced by Hindus.

A overview of the Sabhas is given in Table 'A'; we reproduce here some significant points.

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Bhandup (Maharashtra)
Speakers expressed their views on topics like conversions, denigration of Deities, terrorism, Islamisation and Christianisation of history, need for Dharma-shikshan (education on Dharma), Individual Spiritual Practice.
Vedmurti Dhananjay Vaidyashastri said, "It is essential to devote more time for collective upliftment of the society and opposing the injustice perpetrated on Dharma than devoting time to chanting and individual spiritual practice."
HJS' Spokesperson for West Bharat, Mr. Ramesh Shinde asserted that, "there has been a rise in the killings of Hindu leaders. Hindus do not take a serious note of this."
Kirtankar Rameshwarshastri Maharaj expressed that, Dharma is being attacked from all directions through the 'Anti-Faith Bill', 'Temple Takeover Act', nude paintings of Hindu Deities by MF Husain etc.
Chief of Dharmashakti Sena, Mr. Vinay Panvalkar said, "Hindus should have an attitude of learning for their Dharma and the ritualistic worship contained therein and should undertake the rituals with bhav."
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Dharashiv (Maharashtra)
Despite torrential rains more than 4500 people gathered in the Pushpak Mangal Karyalaya.
HJS activists shifted the venue from Pushpak grounds to Pushpak Mangal Karyalaya within two and a half hours with fortitude, new vigor and perseverance.
Devout Hindus thus celebrated the Hindu New Year by hoisting a Gudi of Hindu unity.
Torrential rains caused huge damage to the Sabha's property and 4 people were injured.
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Pune (Maharashtra)
Mr. Ramesh Shinde said, "History should be taught in schools so that students imbibe pride for our glorious traditions, our Nation and Dharma; but today a totally misleading history of Hindus and the Nation is taught by NCERT. The bravery of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and other gallant Kings has been deleted from the textbooks of NCERT. On the other hand, history of the tyrannical rule of Mughal Kings of Delhi has been systematically inserted in the textbooks. One textbook contains a picture of Bharatmata and the matter below it shamelessly asks, "Will all the castes and religions like this?" Will such false history ever inculcate a sense of pride for the Nation and Dharma amongst students? We will have to girdle our loins to change this erroneous history. This is a Hindu Nation and if we have to preserve it, it is the valour of Chhatrapati Shivaji that should run through our veins."
H.H. Dr. Arun Vijayaji Maharaj said, "Muslims are being appeased on a large scale and such appeasement has become a hallmark for every party. To change the situation, let us strive unitedly to bring back the ancient system of King-ship."
Dr. Shrirang Godbole said, "The time bomb of Sachhar Commission, prepared by the ruling leaders, is dangerous for the very existence of the Hindus. If it is not defused in time, it will create great havoc."
Dharmalankar Swami Radhikanand Saraswati said, "If Hindus want to awaken masses, they should first create pockets of power everywhere. If even 5% of the monks and Saints come together, there will be a great awakening in society."
Mr. Vinay Panvalkar said, "Divine consciousness arising out of religious behaviour is the foundation of self-defense and protection of the Nation."
Sanatan Sanstha's Dr. Narendra Date said, "Our narrow mindset that 'I do not mind if Dharma is ruined; but I will only think of my own pleasures and indulge in them' is responsible for our pathetic state."
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Gadag (Karnataka)
Pujya Sriman Niranjan Pranav Swaroopini Sri Dingaleshwar Swamiji of Dingaleshwar Math said, "The slogan 'Bharatmata ki Jai' has today become superficial. Women no longer instill the right values in their children like Jijau did with Shivaji. What the tilak-sporting Hindutva activists do everyday for Dharma, is highly questionable. This situation has to be changed; Bharatmata has to be freed from bondage. The only periodical that inculcates the spirit of Hindutva, teaches Dharma and inspires society into action is Sanatan Prabhat."
Pujya Nirbhayanand Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Math exhorted Hindus not to live like goats; "else terrorism, poverty and inconsiderateness will increase. HJS expertise in uniting Hindus inspires confidence that we can change the situation", said He.
HJS' Mr. Shivanand Prabhu said, "Since HJS is not a political party, we neither comment about others, nor do we make false promises. Despite the Court order permitting Hindus to perform ritualistic worship at the Datta-peeth in Chikamagalur, the Government has not allowed it. The Hindus should now fight unitedly against all such attacks on the Hindu Dharma!"
Sanatan Sanstha's Mr. Vinod Kamat said, "Hindus should give up their 'frog in the well' attitude. It is because of this attitude that damage to our Nation and Dharma is on the rise. To curb this, it is imperative that Hindus do sadhana and abide by Dharma. This will increase their spiritual power and help them perform the mighty task of Hindu Dharmarakshan."
Dharmashakti Sena's Mr. Mohan Gowda said, "Hindu Dharma is under attack from traitors to the Nation and Dharma through activities like terrorism and religious conversions. In this scenario, the Dharmashakti Sena assumes importance in uniting like minded people for protecting the Nation and Dharma."
Participation of Rickshaw drivers in publicity of the Dharmajagruti Sabha: Posters advertising the Dharmajagruti Sabha had been put on 200 rickshaws in Gadag; a few rickshaw drivers themselves came to take the flags and posters. When questioned about this, they firmly said, "The Muslim rickshaw drivers put up flags and posters of their events; why should we not?" (How many Hindus have similar pride in their Dharma? – Editor)
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Satara (Maharashtra)
Saints resolved to establish a 'Dharma Sansad' to fight heretics! They also decided that they will remain present for meetings of sects to consider opposition to any anti-religious incidents and to fight such incidents unitedly.
Acharya Shivanand Bharati said,"If the Hindu's existence is ended, the Hindu Dharma will also die in no time. The HJS has been established to solve the burning issues of Hindus !"
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"Satara is the citadel of the Andhhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ANS). Since its inception, the ANS has not been able to draw such a huge audience in any of its meetings. However, HJS' publicity in just a few days drew an unprecedentedly large audience. ANS failed to gain the confidence of the people in its own citadel! But HJS has managed to do this. In this feat alone lies the greatness of HJS and the dwarfish stature of ANS!" - H.H. Dr. Athavale, Founder, Sanatan Sanstha.
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Devrukh (Maharashtra)
Sanatan Sanstha's Dr. Narenda Date said, "Hindus have deviated from following Dharma in day-to-day life and that is mainly responsible for the present pathetic condition of the society and the Nation."
Dharmashakti Sena's Mr. Vinay Panvalkar said, "Dharma protects the Nation, the Nation protects the society, the society protects the common man. Dharmashakti Sena attaches importance to protecting Dharma rather than a person."
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Margao (Goa)
Goans resolved to drive away anti-righteous people, as they drove away the Portuguese!
Peethadhishwar of Sri-kshetra Tapobhoomi (Kundaim, Goa) H.H. Brahmeshanand Swamiji said, "A tremendous change is taking place due to the Saints and these Dharma Sabhas. It is a great boon that many youth are seen working diligently towards this mission alongside the elders. As a result Gomantak will be in the forefront to bear the flag of Dharma. Hence be prepared for accomplishing Ram's mission !"
Mr. Jayesh Naik of Bajrang Dal said, "Every mother should offer one son to become a mavala to fight in the revolution".
Mr. Dilip Betkikar of Vidyabharati said, "Our Deities are being denigrated just about everywhere. In Delhi University colleges, students are taught false History. We have to unite to put an end to all this".
National Spokesperson of HJS, Dr. Durgesh Samant said, "If we forget our History, our future will be jeopardised. We will lose our self-respect and History will repeat itself. Muslims have always attacked Hindus since times immemorial. The so called intellectuals and politicians in our country too are engaged in this mission. While foreigners are attracted towards our Dharma, Hindus are living an inert life. This is the third Sabha in Goa, organised by HJS in the last three months. As a result changes that have taken place are quite creditable. Organisations like Bajrang Dal, Padmanabh Sampraday etc. and their activists are working incessantly with HJS."
(Ref: 'Dainik Sanatan Prabhat') (For details of the news and photos, please visit: www.HinduJagruti.org )
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How can you contribute?
Invite your friends, relatives to these Sabhas.
Help in arranging Dharmajagruti Sabhas. (Contact Email: pravakta @hindujagruti.org)
Good wishes and prayers are important to make this successful.

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'Sanatan Prabhat' Editor Felicitated

H.H. Bramheshanand Swamiji felicitating Mr. P Hazare

During the Dharmajagruti Sabha at Margao, Mr. Pruthviraj P Hazare, Editor of 'Sanatan Prabhat' Group of Periodicals, which reach four and a half lakh people, was felicitated at the auspicious hands of Peethadhishwar of Srikshetra Tapobhoomi (Kundaim, Goa) H.H. Brahmeshanand Swamiji, with a shawl and Sriphal. In a short speech in this honour, Mr. Hazare said, "The real recipients of this honour are the seekers engaged in the publication of the periodicals, not me.
In my absence, while undergoing imprisonment, twice in a period of four and a half years the periodicals were published uninterrupted."

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Dharmashakti Sena (For Protection of the Nation and Dharma)

Dharmashakti Sena Rally at Dadar, Mumbai.

Our weaknesses
At Sangli, in broad daylight a love-lorn youth stabbed a girl to death on a street. Onlookers did nothing while this was going on. On the Western new year's eve, two young women were stripped on the roadside. We often see people in public places indulging in eve-teasing. We are helpless because the doer is either a goon or a flunky of the goon of that area. Yet again, while travelling we see someone smoke, but do not have the courage to stop him. If someone does try to object, the smoker retaliates. How many people in that bus or train support the one opposing the smoker? This weakness of Hindus goes back a long way. When Robert Clive won the battle of Plassey and his victory rally marched through the streets, he had only 150 soldiers with him! Later Clive wrote to the East India Company, "If every onlooker on either side of the road were to hurl only one stone at us, we would have been unable to do anything against them." But they looked on quietly. The state of Hindus in Bharat today is the same. It is this feeble state that is causing the state of Hindus and alternatively the Nation to deteriorate.

Facts on anti-national and anti-Hindu Organisations
Terrorists harbouring similar thoughts as missionaries exist in the North-Eastern Bharatiya states. Terrorist Organisations claiming that they function on Islamic principles are spread all over the country. Recently a nexus between them and their terrorist counterparts was discovered in Karnataka. However, some Congress leaders instructed the officials that they slow down the enquiry. Parties in power are busy holding on to their chairs, and the opposition parties in politicising National and social issues in their interest. Army contigents and camps are being attacked by terrorists. Naxalites are attacking Police stations and looting their weapons. With their communist thinking, Naxalites are influencing a number of Bharatiya states. In Southern Bharat, Hindu leaders are being murdered using anti-Hindu media. In Kashmir too, the modus operandi was the same. Hindu leaders were selectively threatened and murdered one by one. Today do we have at least one Hindu Organisation with firm ideals or one at least to protect Hindus?

External assistance to anti-Nationalists and anti-Hindus
Terrorists and Naxalites, all those attacking our Nation or Hindu Dharma receive foreign aid. 'SIMI' (Students Islamic Movement of India) which has been banned by the Bharatiya Government is receiving funds from foreign countries. In Kerala alone this Organisation receives Rs. 10,000 crores annually, as per intelligence agencies. Illegal trafficking of opium from countries like Afghanistan and counterfeit notes circulated by Organisations such as the ISI is providing these Muslims with a lot of funds. Foreign communists help the Naxalites. Christian missionaries also are funded by foreigners. Now, contemplate on what can happen to you and this Nation !

We cannot rely on the present Government, when in crisis!
Recently when I went to a Government office to seek permission to put up an exhibition against terrorism in Kashmir, the Police objected because they thought it will create communal tension; they could not trust the Muslims in that area. If the police is so frightened to reveal incidents that have taken place 18 years ago, I shudder to think how the Police will protect those speaking the truth. In a crisis, will they stand
by them? This is the big question. They probably act on orders from their superiors and are too scared to defy them.

All Hindus were driven out of Kashmir!
If anyone has faith in the Police or the political setup then remember that Kashmiri Hindus received no support from the administration, Police and Army. Kashmiri Hindus hoped that no harm will befall them; what if there was a murder or two! But we saw what happened. In the end no one helped them and all Hindus were forced to leave Kashmir.

Failure of the state administration
The state machinery, which has failed to relieve the country from the trap of terrorism for over two decades, has been unable to control the inflow of terrorists into the country, has been unable to stop them from being given refuge in the country, has been unable to control intruders from Bangladesh, has been unable to restrain Naxalites; what will this machinery do to protect the common man? What will the state machinery do where goons freely commit crimes, where criminals become elected representatives of people and make laws for the people? Is there any alternative to preparing to protect ourselves? This state machinery, whether political or bureaucracy, is full of vested interests. Protecting the common man is a burden, a problem for it. If a common man goes alone to a Police station or a Government office for some enquiry, observe the treatment meted out to him. In such a state can you trust anyone to come to your aid? That is why self-defense and Organisations teaching it are the need of the hour.

Dharma is under siege because of absence of physical strength!
A religious quote states that Dharma is maintained on the basis of physical strength. In the present times which force is supporting the Hindu Dharma? There is no Hindu Nation, not even Bharat with a majority of Hindus! They are helpless against the day-to-day attacks on their Dharma. What happened to Hindus in Pakistan (which has a Muslim majority) and in Bangladesh freed by Bharat? After partition, there were 10% Hindus in Pakistan; today this figure is less than 1%. There were 28% Hindus in Bangladesh; today there are only 8%. They were neither helped by their relatives from Bharat nor by its Government. Neither they nor their counterparts in Bharat were united.
No task can be accomplished without the energy of Dharma. This precept holds good for all times. Remember that simply holding a stick in the hand silences barking dogs; only if a wind blows does the dust spread and only if one shouts is there an echo. It is important to compreh-end this so as to remain united.

What should one do to awaken Dharmashakti?
In today's times man is wishing for a miracle to take place. God performs miracles only after man has made appropriate efforts. In a country filled with haters of Dharma, Nation and society, for the safety of devotees and Nationalists, to fight injustice and finally to strengthen oneself with Surajya, we need to unite like-minded, competent people. From this viewpoint, with the blessings of Saints and the grace of God and continuous efforts, the ideal to be followed is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. When human efforts are combined with blessings of Saints and Divine grace, Dharmashakti definitely gets kindled. This creates terror in the minds of the cruel, and the life of the righteous and women becomes peaceful. This is the reason why we require a Dharmashakti Sena.
To protect yourselves & your family, join Dharmashakti Sena.
- Mr. Vinay Panvalkar, Chief of Dharmashakti Sena.
(Ref: 'Dainik Sanatan Prabhat')

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Dharmashakti Sena established at 16 places

On the auspicious occasion of Gudipadwa, Dharmashakti Sena was established in parts of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
Mr. Vinay Panvalkar, Chief of Dharmashakti Sena visited the temple of Maharashtra's most revered Deity, Sri Devi Tuljabhavani, at Tuljapur and sought Her blessings for the task of Dharmashakti Sena, praying for bestowal of strength in its Divine mission. He was accompanied by HJS' Spokesperson for West Bharat, Mr. Ramesh Shinde.
The Sena will conduct self-defense training classes and camps. Necessary training on how to unite and defend the society and ourselves during critical times will be imparted through the classes and camps. The curriculum will include preliminary training in fire-fighting and first-aid.
In Mumbai the Sena was established at Laxmi-Narayan Baug in Mahim-Matunga with H.H. Pande Maharaj lighting the traditional lamp.
In Dombivli (Maharashtra) the name board of Dharmashakti Sena was uncovered and the lamp lit at the auspicious hands of HBP Balkrushna Maharaj.
In Chinchwad (Maharashtra), the Sena was established in Datta temple of Shridhar Nagar in the presence of Shivbhushan and Keertankar of International repute HBP Rohidas Hande Maharaj.
In Panvel (Maharashtra), the inauguration ceremony took place with HBP Ganesh Maharaj uncovering the Sena's name board.
In Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), the inauguration of the Sena took place with HBP Suresh Maharaj lighting the lamp and breaking a coconut.
In Parbhani (Maharashtra), HBP Mukund Maharaj Gondikar inaugurated the Sena's name board.
In Aurangabad (Maharshtra), Bhagvatacharya Sri Pallod Maharaj inaugurated the Dharmashakti Sena.
In Kolhapur (Maharashtra), the Sarpanch Mr. Anil Shinde inaugurated the Dharmashakti Sena.
In Belgaum (Karnataka), the Sena was established at the auspicious hands of Swami Chitprakashanand Saraswati Maharaj.
In Panaji (Goa), three branches of Dharmashakti Sena were inaugurated at Shivoli, Mapusa and Porvorim.
(Ref: 'Dainik Sanatan Prabhat')

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