Gayatri Philosophy, the basis for the transformation of the era

The great power necessary for the total uprooting and expelling of the undesirable beliefs and in their place to establish enlightened thinking, good thoughts, good deeds and humane sentiments, has manifested in this era in the form of Gayatri. The task of the incarnations in the past ages was comparatively easy because they had to fight individuals, but in this era when wickedness has taken dominance over men's minds and beliefs, that bright and profound power was required which can do the work by going into the depths of human sentiments.
To wash away the poison of immorality, dishonesty, lack of character, desires, avarice and mean arrogance which has spread in the society, widespread revolution will have to be created of Yagya (prayers over the holy fire) Gayatir's prayer and studies. This is the basic aim of the manifestation of 'Yug-Shakti Gayatri' (this era's spiritual power of Gayatri) and the alert souls must consider it their duty to fulfill this aim.
Gayatri worship has the outstanding power of replacing untruth with truth, darkness with light and ignorance with knowledge. Not only does it benefit the individual worshipper, but by collective worship of Gayatri, the entire society, nation and the era are influenced. No one can deny this solid truth.
Ordinarily Gayatri-mantra is looked upon as a prayer in routine worship, in which the Supreme has been requested to grant Sadbuddhi (good intelligence) but people knowledgeable about the power of the word know that the 24 letters of this great mantra are seeds of 24 great powers which are capable of creating an upheaval in the entire universe. People have faith in Gayatri because they are familiar with it. Gayatri worship has been giving power and strength to the people of this country from time immemorial, and for this era it is like "Sanjeevani Booti" (resuscitating miraculous herb). Therefore its manifestation must be vigorously welcomed. If once the atmosphere is purified (with Gayatri Mantra's vibrations) then the nation and the world will automatically get the dynamism of restrained, healthy and capable divine sentiments. This responsibility lies on those alert souls whose discretionary intelligence is capable of understanding a situation and who have the determination to fight traditions and orthodoxy. Once a person is released from that prison, then the all- powerful Mother goes on showering her blessings. All the elements that go to make the country prosperous, happy and progressive are all present in Gayatri. The only necessity is to carry the message to every person in each and every home and vigorously inspire people to come into contact with this great power. That itself is to be done these days.
A part of this special knowledge is present in crippled form. Its aspect of special knowledge is very very powerful and capable. This manifestation of Gayatri will be successful and meaningful if the light of this knowledge is taken to every home and the atmosphere all over the world make Gayatrimaya (immersed in the vibrations of Gayatri mantra). Then the energy will evolve which will be capable of keeping this country and the world clean, healthy and capable for a long long time. Every person in close proximity with Gayatri-power should consider it his virtuous duty to commit himself whole-heartedly to spread the knowledge of Gayatri mantra to others. If this is done, then the manifestation of this great power will certainly be successful and meaningful.

National Duty

Three duties are considered as principal ones viz individual duty, social duty and national duty. The aim of the individual duty is the provision of happiness and comforts and also personal development. Under social duty is considered the progress of the individual and the society whereas under national duty, individual, social and national - the progress of all three is included. Thus, with the observance of national duty, the remaining two duties are automatically nurtured. Therefore among the three duties, national duty is considered to be the most important. Serving the nation with mind, body, money, labor, means, profession, thoughts, art, science and religious spiritualism and to make committed efforts for increasing its peace, happiness and progress - this is national duty, it has been called to-day's most important duty.
The country, in which man lives, grows and progresses right from birth to death, it is our duty towards it that we think of its development and uplift and adopt such ways and means which serve its interest. Only then shall we have discharged in real sense the obligations under which we are indebted over the life time to our country. Whatever be the type of debt, gratefulness requires its dischargement.
Therefore it can be said that the deeds with which our duty for the era can be maintained, the country can progress, the cornerstone for unity, equality and love can be laid - all these must be considered our national duty. Every person must get involved in these deeds and support and maintain his duty of service to the nation. It is considered the biggest virtue in adversity. We shall have to serve the nation by developing our moral qualities - only then will the country become strong.

Literature Published by Yug Nirman Yojana, Mathura
In the coming days we have to show to the worked, what the new world will be like, how the world will change and within no time, how the pattern of thinking of the people will change. On the indication of Mahakal, we have to make this world a new one. We are creating the literature for the 21st century for this purpose. Only this Divine Inspiration is behind our co-ordination of these truths and our current writings and future-writings by others.
Yug Nirman Yojana has been publishing from time to time the profound literature penned by the Revered Yug Rishi (savant-sage of this era) Pandit Sriram Sharma Acharya. These days thousands of books are being published on the following subjects - Gayatri Vidya (study of Gayatri), spiritualism and meditation, worship and spiritual Endeavour, the formation of the individual, formation of the family, formation of the society, formation of the child, resurgence of the era, awakening the women, revolutionary literature, morality, protection of health, stories, sacramental rituals, songs, music, Matrusatta Shraddhanjali pustakmala (108 books) Pragya laghu pustakmala (203 books published., with a goal to publish (365 books). Besides these, four Vedas, Purans, Upanishads etc, all ancient scriptures in translated form are available. Every word written and spoken by Rev. Gurudev has been published in 108 volumes. Detailed list of books can be ordered free of charge from Yug Nirman Yojana, Mathura - 3.

Our Duty and Responsibility in World's troubles

The important basis for world peace is the sentiment of "vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (i.e. the world is a family). World peace had to be ushered in by peaceful means. Permanent peace can never be achieved with the power of weapons. Individuals or nations hope against hope for victory on the basis of oppression and arms. Man is a part of the society, society is a part of the nation and the nation is linked with the world. The existence of all is in danger without mutual co-operation. Peace is not possible with diplomacy. So long as goodwill is absent from human hearts, goodwill and stability cannot be found in personal life and at international level. Instead we will have to rely on moral decisions and moral solutions.
Peace should be created through inner change in man. The root of wars and faults lies within us, therefore all the external efforts for protection will be useless.
The reason for the current poverty is the suffocating atmosphere surrounding us. Man is so much troubled by his habits in personal life that no path is visible which can free him and man feels like committing suicide. By blaming the circumstances, man can deceive himself for some time and lighten his heart, but that does not get any results. Our own faults, bad tendencies and bad deeds create terrible heart-burning, which turns our inner peace and equilibrium to ashes. In general every human being is terribly dissatisfied. With any onset of ill-luck, he becomes irritable and angry. The person resorts to such cowardly and immoral means as liquor and other intoxicants and adultery to forget his sorrow. But even that does not solve his problems. His troubles increase, not reduce. This is the pitiable picture of to-day's individual-life.
This Nepal, which once upon a time gave happiness and peace found only because of pristine purify of clean hearts, has to-day morally fallen. Criminal tendency has increased so much because of grief and disease, hardships and clashes, living in want and poverty, dissatisfaction and malice that people are afraid of even their near-ones and friends. The solid support of high thinking and reflection has crumbled down.
Mean ambitions are creating mean situations. The man thinking of progress is falling by the day into the chasm of downfall. In these unbalanced and destructive situations, only one question is present before mankind and that is, "how to get rid of the snake of destruction which has coiled itself round our necks in the last few centuries?" How to revive the past situations which used to give peace, happiness and satisfaction? The answer to all these questions is only one, that is, to revive religious spiritualism, that religious spiritualism which will bring high thinking in man and make him perform ideal deeds. Tremendous efforts must be made for purifying the thinking of the people. Purification of thinking and sentiments - that is the only solution to innumerable current problems of all kinds.
The extremely important truth must be understood in the interest of Nepal, the whole world and the whole mankind that we are at this cross-road of life and death. Events are taking place at such a fast peace that a quick decision in favor or against must be quickly taken. We cannot afford to wait and watch and take action when the time comes. If everything is to be allowed to continue as it is, then we must make preparation for the all-engulfing destruction and think only from the angle that now total destruction is very near.

Nepal's Role in World Peace
Based on years of worship and years of proximity with divinity, our trust is strengthened in the belief that in the coming days, Nepal will make extra-ordinary progress in all sectors. Not only that, but Nepal will also play an effective role in raising other backward and downtrodden countries. Nepal's eternal ancient tradition is also like that. When darkness and backwardness prevailed all over the world in the past Nepal had made tremendous contribution in reforming the world order. In those days, learned Nepalese missionaries had gone all over the world and enlightened the people with knowledge and spiritualism. This time the same ancient activity will have to be carried out in accordance with the new conditions. Just as Nepal succeeded in ancient days, so too will good results be seen of the current efforts.
The ordinary person is dazed about tackling the widespread mockery of morality. But divine awakening in Nepal now confidently declares that the current situations will not last long and will not be allowed to continue.
Nepal is the country which spreads its brightness in the world. This is its permanent role. This time it will have to do extra work. It will not do merely to repel darkness. This time mental corruption and wicked conduct will have to be annihilated. This will start from our homes and will go on spreading uninterrupted all over the world.
In the coming days, people of the world will be astonished to see the transformation of this country which was once ruled by foreigners in India. How that country not only solved its own problems but provided extraordinary help in solving world's problems. These days the status of Nepal's political situation and power is ordinary, but day-by-day Nepal will become spiritually strong. It is going to be showered with such divine compassion that its capacity is very much more than the power of weapons or intelligence or money. This way Nepal will be in a leading position to uplift others.
The time is now ripe when Nepal will be able to solve its own problems although so many problems that stare at us make us very anxious that the future will be full of troubles, -not only troubles, but a deluge of troubles. I wish to assure all those who have such doubts that destruction will not be allowed to overcome development. The caravan of progress will not halt despite obstacles in the path. It will reach its goal and give the world an opportunity to live in peace. The day is not far when Nepal will be in the forefront and helps the world with miraculous results by solving one by one the problems of the world.
In the coming days, Nepal will be leading the world. Only Nepal can produce great men, because its cultural heritage and spiritual vision is so universal and deep that for it, it is possible to usher in world peace and bright future. Such a great Nepal is going to emerge from this very country that the entire world will come under its sway.

Students Themselves Should Create Their Own Future
Every student should feel that he is going through such an important phase in life that it will play a determining role in shaping his future. Student-life is the most useful and proper time for character-molding. The age of youth suffers from the peculiar malady called "Josh Dherai Tara Hosh cum" (i.e. too much strength and too little sense) and because of this malady it is very easy to be pulled by any attraction during growing years. During these years the youth is easily attracted by the thrill of undesirable activities and addictions. A wicked person creates situations of grief and sorrow for self and relatives and can lead only a hellish life. Personal welfare lies in adopting creative, gentlemanly, good activities. The possibilities for development lie in gentlemanly activities. If all the students lead a life of celibacy, simplicity, thrift, good use of time, fir, resolve, courage, labor, balanced mind, cheerfulness, politeness, virtue and gentlemanliness, then they will develop innumerable extra qualities, which will make for them a bright golden future.

Youth should control themselves: The youth of the new generation should not lead a life of indifference. The upcoming youth will have to play leading roles in the forthcoming days. The burden of leadership will be on their shoulders. All prosperity, progress, peace and goodwill depend on man's good qualities. Men with bad tendencies lose the wealth handed down to them whereas men with good qualities search our a thousand roads to progress even when they are in down-and-out situations.
Youth of cultured and developed nations are making sizable contributions to the stability and progress of their nations. Their activities are in creative directions. We should follow their example and make every effort for a bright future for Nepal.
By reforming ourselves, we should make an important contribution to the effort for 'Yug Parivartan' (transformation of the era). This is the demand of the times for the up-and-coming youth.

Revival of the pilgrim centre tradition: In the vast field of religious observance, great importance is given to 'teerth-yatra' (journey to pilgrim centers). It is mentioned in many scriptures that pilgrims get the benefit of being freed from their sins, attainment of virtue, attainment of heaven, liberation, benevolence of the deities etc.
All of us know the current ironical situation of pilgrimage-centre. There is neither faith in the pilgrims nor an opportunity to know and be inspired. There are no Rishis (Savants who have performed penance) nor any institution with an organization for learning atma-sadhana (self realization), for performing penance, for purification of self, for 'satsang' (meeting religious saints and scholars for discussion and discourse), consultation and advice, proximity of religious persons and donation to the deserving. In such circumstances, their importance is becoming foggy day-by-day and it is not surprising that the pilgrim returns tired, dejected and lacking in faith.
It is duty of all of us to remove the perversions, ironies and ostentation in religious traditions and pilgrimage centers and to revive philosophy. If this is done, then there is no reason why their fruits - as mentioned in scriptures - will be seen.

Give Five Gems in Heritage to the Children
Orderliness peace and progress of a society depends on its citizens. The character of the citizens depends on their upbringing and character - formation during their childhood. The upbringing of children cannot be done properly until the parents obtain the proper knowledge about it. To have children is not a matter of good fortune. Only when they become knowledgeable and worthy, then it is a matter of good fortune. Parents leave behind a legacy of wealth, fields, agriculture, gold and silver, money, trade etc for their children. It helps somewhat in carrying on their life, but all these things are irrelevant from the point of view of development of character. When the character is of a low level and the person is in the grip of laziness and procrastination, the heir wastes away the wealth or otherwise Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth) leaves his abode because she finds him ignorant and disorganized. He can never have peace of mind in his life. Those who want their children to be really happy and their futures bright, it will be proper for them to imbue their children with good qualities. This bestowing of good qualities is possible only for those who themselves have something of their own. Only the rich can leave behind money for their children but only a virtuous person can leave a legacy of developed character for his children.
Children's understanding is undeveloped, they are not able to understand lectures properly but their power of imitation is very strong. They easily learn whatever they see and immediately imitate it.
1. The lesson of toil: If we wish that our children do not become lazy and do not shirk work, then we must put before them the example of toil and involvement in work and just like us, prepare a time-table for them to be involved in some work.
2. Generosity is another virtue. Children usually fight with their brothers and sisters. They indulge in quarrels and grabbing and snatching for items of food and drink, toys or some other things. This habit should never be encouraged, instead they must be taught to share sweets etc with their brothers and sisters and then eat. Nobody can destroy peace and love when there is a policy of forget and forgive, remembering one's duty and forgetting one's right. Generosity is the biggest guarantee for peace in the family
3. Cleanliness and simplicity: Cleanliness is the third virtue. One's things should not be out of place. Clothes, shoes, vessels, books, pen etc are normally thrown here and there by children who immediately forget, and go about their work. They must be taught that only after completing one work another work should be undertaken and untidiness should be despised.
4. Good use of time: Working by a time-table in daily life is an important quality for putting human-life to good use. Most people do not understand the value of time. Enterprise is the other name for the good use of time.
5. Courtesy and gentlemanliness: Politeness, gentlemanliness, courteous conduct, pleasant speech, goodness - these are the qualities by which other people get attracted to us, have compassion for us, become our admirers and become cheerful in our company. The quality of making others our own lies only in honesty and goodness in dealing or conduct with others. In the school that is family, the practice of goodness, gentlemanliness and pleasantness must be taught to the children from childhood only. The e lders in the family when talking to the juniors should address them with respect.

We Don't Require Leaders, We Require Creators

Outstanding persons are required for raising the level of the society and the country and for its progress in the right direction. Ordinary persons cannot bear this heavy burden. For this purpose, talented great men with leadership qualities are required. Only they are capable of giving good direction to the society. A person does not become an impressive leader merely by speeches from the dais - he has to perform certain deeds and discharge certain responsibilities.
To make the society progress, the leader himself has to be of pure character and raise the level of character of the society. In the absence of the above two, no society can go forward on the path of progress. A society can not exist without a leader and vice-versa, but to-day in every street - corner, we find a 'leader'. Just like the sudden flood of frogs during monsoon, we find the flood of 'leader' in our democracy to-day. To-day we are not able to get the fruits of democracy because the 'leaders' do not allow us to be at peace. Even when there is no problem, they create new and new problems and do not allow us even to breathe in peace.
One thing is certain and that is that the society's and country's uplift depends upon the leaders. If the leaders become corrupt, then the country heads towards downfall, therefore at least from the point of our own protection, we should select our leader after proper inquiry, scrutiny and investigation. The root of many of our troubles can be the wrong leaders chosen by us. Therefore the leader must be such who has the qualities of purity, friendliness, abnegation, truthfulness, remembering obligations and similar other qualities. The leader will be only that person who observes morality in conduct and makes others tread the path of morality. The leader is one who knows morality, which means the policy of going on the right path. One, who cannot enforce his morality with discipline, cannot be a leader.
One feels that the generation of selfless leaders which served the country selflessly with their talents has vanished. To-day the so-called leaders are found chattering away-like frogs suddenly coming out in the rain - in streets, hotels, bazaars and clubs, chewing betel-leaves and giving spirited speeches. They are getting their sustenance from some post or a shelter of some political party. The crowd of such leaders is increasing whereas the number of citizens in the real sense is decreasing. The intention of those persons will naturally be suspect when they say that nothing can be done without the authority of a post or power or money. Gandhi, Vinoba, Loknayak, Jaiprakash, Ishwarchandra, Raja Ram Mohan Rai and innumerable leaders like them remained miles away from any prestigious post and yet worked for society and culture. Thus the demand of the times is not for revolutionary leaders, but of such public teachers who involve themselves totally and work without rest for the effort of creating enlightenment in the public mind. Therefore it is the demand of the times that not leaders but creators are required.
Needless to say that this great work is not possible by selfish, greedy and power-hungry leaders but by sentimental creators who can be like the corner-stone or dissolve like the seed to sprout forth, and maintain their role for NavNirman (resurgence of a new era and order of goodness) and who have no personal ambition nor any desire for name and fame. For permanent benefit, inner peace and satisfaction, there cannot be any better Endeavour or worship than this for the society and the country. All of us must ask our leaders to be creative persons rather than leaders in name only and we must honor and support such creators only.