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About Vidwan Shri Gajanan Joshi
Vidwan
Shri Gajanan Joshi is highly knowledgable and qualified in
- Dharma Shastra
- Aagama
- Poorva Mimamsa and
- Hindu Astrology
He
was the Head Priest at
- Sri Kshetra at Gokarna, Karnataka
- Ganga Dhaneshwara Temple at Sidhdhapura, Karnataka
He
was also the Advice Priest at
- Mahaganapathi Temple, Bangalore
- Shri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Bangalore
In
addition, he was a Voluntary Priest at
- Hindu Temple at Sunnyvale, California
- Shiva Vishnu Temple at Livermore, California
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About Sanatana Dharma
By
Vidwan Shri Gajanan Joshi
'Sanatana Dharma' is that
which is created and spread by the Lord (Paramatmana tanoti, visvaram,
prasaram gachati iti). The Vedic scriptures which are the breath of
Paramatma are the source and foundation of Sanatana Dharma.
Sanatana Dharma has not
been created by an individual. As a result, one cannot find any
shortcomings, prejudices and egoistic qualities of human beings in it.
This Dharma is truly beyond the concepts of time, country, caste,
religion, ancestry and other divisive ideas. Sanatah Dharma encompasses
not just human beings but the entirety of creation. The main concern of
this Dharma is the well being of All, from Brahmaji to a single blade
of grass. Its purpose is to provide relief to all the grief that is
found in the world and reveal the unity in the universe. Specifically,
Sanatan Dharma exlains that the Lord is present in every living being
and every particle of creation.
Just because Sanatana
Dharma is philosophical in nature, it does not mean that it is not
applicable to one's day to day life. On the contrary, this Dharma wants
you to achieve the highest possible in this life or here after. It
describes a 'sadhana' or means to achieve this end. Towards this goal,
it has pointed to the four Purusharthas or endeavors, specifically:
Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. In these Purusharthas lie the
discipline and methodology for avoiding hurdles and attaining
individual happiness while maintaining the well being of creation. In
summary, the greatness of Sanatana Dharma can be found in the following
two declarations:
- Sarve jana he sukhino bhavantu (Let everyone be very
happy)
- Kruvanto
Vishwamaryami (Strive to make this world prosper)
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