Ponda, Goa (Sachchidananda Parabrahman [Dr] Athavale Nagari) – A historic event took place on the second day of the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav, the spiritually charged atmosphere filled with the sound of conches and chanting of Vedic mantras, when the flag of Sanatan Dharma was ceremoniously hoisted at the hands of Sanatan Sanstha founder, Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Balaji Athavale. On this auspicious occasion, His spiritual heirs Shrisatshakti (Mrs) Binda Nilesh Singbal and Shrichitshakti (Mrs) Anjali Mukul Gadgil, along with several Saints of Sanatan Sanstha, were present.
Over 20,000 devotees and followers of Hindu Dharma from 23 countries have attended the event. While the atmosphere reverberated with slogans such as ‘Sanatan Hindu Dharma ki Jay’ and ‘Jai Shriram’.
Special features of the Sanatan Dharmadhwaj: Just as every flag is hoisted in the Hindu temples, the Sanatan Dharmadhwaj that is linked with the Hindu Rashtra, was hoisted during the Mahotsav. This flag is not political or constitutional in nature; it is spiritual flag. It is the Dharma-dhwaj (flag of Dharma) that serves to remind Hindus across the globe of the mission to establish the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
During the Mahabharat battle, the chariot on which Lord Shrikrushna and Arjun were seated had a flag held by Hanuman and it was the flag of ‘Sanatan Dharma’. Hanuman’s complexion is ochre, or saffron; hence, the flag of the Hindu Rashtra is saffron in colour. The flag depicts an image of Kamadhenu standing under the Kalpavruksha tree. The Kalpavruksha (Divine wish-fulfilling tree) and Kamadhenu (Divine wish-fulfilling cow) are symbols of prosperity, nourishment, protection and the Divine blessing-hand of Lord Shrivishnu that assures safety to his devotees.
