Satyam Param Dhimahi

At the Brahmnaad, a performance by 1200 sitarists in Delhi, Sri Sri Ravishankar, a spiritual master and founder of The Art of Living, made the whole congregation chant 'Satyam Param Dhimahi'.

The first verse of Shrimadbhagvatam (Bhagvad Purana) by Maharishi Vyasa states 'Satyam Param Dhimahi' (May we meditate upon the ultimate Truth). A treatise on the glories of Lord Krishna commences with such pious sankalpa - May we meditate upon the ultimate truth ! Such was the vision of our ancient Rishis. Even as he starts to shower accolades on his diety Lord Krishna he wishes all to rest in truth! He does not start this mega document by saying 'Krishnam param dhimahi' (may we meditate upon Lord Krishna) or 'Vishnu param dhimahi' (may we meditate upon Lord Vishnu) or 'Shivam param dhimahi' (may we meditate upon Lord Shiva). He says 'Satyam Param Dhimahi' (May we meditate upon the ultimate truth)!! This is Sanatan Dharama. This is the basis of Hinduism....abiding in the truth! This is the dharama that has been suffering the onslaughts of alternate belief systems that rest not on truth but on concepts like jehad and conversions. Today we need to protect this Sanatan Dharama that has never preached killings of those not adhering to its tenets or has also never preached conversion of others to its tenets. Today we need to stand up for this Dharama, that which blesses all to rest in Truth. As Krishna goaded Arjuna to fight for re establishment of Dharama, today many Arjunas are needed to stand up for the survival of this Sanatan Dharama.