Sanatan Dharma is not a religion, but an eternal flow of the universe—it is a philosophy of life that is connected to the soul of creation. Unlike other religions, Sanatan Dharma has no definite beginning, nor is it the gift of any one scripture or person. It has been flowing with time, like the Ganges—ancient, yet new every moment. It never needed the support of any king or power, it is the basis of existence itself. Thousands of years ago, when the whole world was grappling with the fundamental questions of life, sages like Vyasa, Vasishtha and Yagyavalkya were engrossed in the search for truth. They were not mere worshippers, but they were like scientists who understood the depths of the universe. They never blindly believed in anything, rather they experienced and knew the truth themselves, and this has always been the tradition of Sanatan—see, experience and know the truth yourself. They spoke of the soul—which is eternal, immortal and divine, and when the rest of the world had not even imagined how this universe works, our Rishis had already explained that everything is bound in a cycle—creation, expansion and dissolution.

This is the meaning of Sanatan – that which is eternal. And Dharma? Dharma is not the name of any worship, but it is the same natural law that keeps the universe balanced. It is the same power that keeps the sun in its orbit, brings rain to the earth and controls the life cycle of all living beings. If we look at the true meaning of Dharma, it is “Kartavye” – that is, when every particle and every living being of this infinite universe performs its duty, then balance and peace remain in this whole world. Just as when a person performs all his duties in his lifetime, then his life is called complete. In this way, the sun, sky, earth are performing their duty, so that this world remains. And this is Sanatan, this is Dharma – duty.