| As I met these
representatives of the new Hinduism before I knew of the social and political polarization
of India, I could not be influenced by the negative portrayals of them in the press.
Perhaps the greatest irony of this situation is that Westernized Hindus are looking for a
universality, humanitarianism and enlightened attitude about life, such as only exists
within their own tradition which they are denigrating without ever having really examined.
True enlightened culture does not reside in liberal or leftist
but in the science of yoga. There is also no conflict between traditional Hindu or dharmic
values and the most enlightened and global values of humanity. One can promote traditional Hindu spiritual values and not only be
modern, but super-modern and futuristic, not only Indian but universal. Traditional Hindu spiritual vales promote a culture of Dharma, a
yogic way of life, a life in harmony with the universe, through recognizing the same Self
in all beings. |
