An Encyclopedia Harmonized with the Authority of the Vedas and True Sacred Scriptures: Covering Education, Ethics, Governance, and Comparative Religion
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Illuminated by the wisdom of the Vedas and other sacred scriptures, A guide to righteous living for both individuals and society, An encyclopedia of law, governance, and interfaith understanding, A comprehensive exposition of the eternal Vedic path And the principles of Varņāśrama Dharma, A beacon of righteousness and well-being for all humanity, Revealing the timeless truths of the Vedas with clarity and radiance, A text for daily contemplation, offering wisdom to all who seek the noble path, A steadfast and ageless light, shining forth as the essence of truth itself, This exalted and immortal work, Satyartha Prakāś, Dispels the darkness of ignorance, Guiding the progress and upliftment of humankind, A ray of hope for the evolution of global consciousness, A perpetual testimony to the ancient Vedic way of life, A source of enlightenment, self-realization, and fulfillment, Constantly awakening society with its eternal radiance.
Preface
When I first composed Satyarth Prakāśa, my familiarity with the Hindi language was limited. Growing up in a Gujarati-speaking environment and primarily using Sanskrit for speaking, teaching, and learning. I was less acquainted with Hindi. Consequently, the language of the initial edition had some impurities. Over time, I have worked to improve my Hindi writing and speaking skills. This revised edition reflects these changes, with adjustments in language and sentence structure made to enhance clarity and fluency, whilst ensuring that the meanings remain consistent. In this edition, errors from the first edition have been carefully corrected.
The book is structured into fourteen chapters, divided into two main sections: ten chapters in the first part and four chapters in the latter part. Initially, due to certain limitations, two chapters and subsequent principles could not be printed, but these have now been included.