Had some one informed our leaders that our current National Motto,Sayameva Jayate, Truth Alone Triumphs, is from Mundaka Upanishad, it might not have been chosen as our emblem!

Such is the attitude to our Motherland, deeply immersed we are ,in western thoughts.

What do our Scriptures say about Mother Land  and our duty?

Many, on an overdrive to honour Hinduism, quote,

‘“Janani Janma-bhoomi-scha Swargadapi Gariyasi”

Translated as “Mother and motherland are superior to Heaven.”

It is also reported that this verse appears in the Ramayana in the form of a dialogue between Rama and Lakshmana, and the quote is attributed to Rama(Yudddha Kanda)

This is incorrect.

The verse’s origin is unknown.

It may be noted that this verse is the National Motto of Nepal.

What do Vedas and the Ithihasas, Ramayana and Mahabharata say on Motherland and Patriotism!

The attitude of Sanatana Dharma to world  is,

Vasudeva Kudumbakam’

The whole world is Vasudeva’s(Krishna) Family.

The whole world is Vasudeva’s(Krishna) Family.

Mata ca Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheswaraha,

Baandavaa Siva Bhaktaasca,

Swadeso Bhuvana thrayam'(Shankaraccharya)

Shiva is my Father,

Parvati, my mother,

Devotees of Shiva are my relatives,

The whole world, the three worlds, is Mine’

Tamil, another anient language of India says,

Yaadum oore,

Yaavarum Kelir’

Every land is mine,

Every one is my friend’

Such being the approach, one does not find any direct reference to Motherland.For Hinduism, even thinking of anything less than the Universe is an aberration.

Every thing in the Universe belongs to every one.

Hence every one must be Happy.

All Shanthi Mantras insist on this  point.

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर 81;वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

50;ा कश्चिद्द 69;ःखभाग्भव& #2375;त् ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |

Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu

Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

Om, May All become Happy,

2: May All be Free from Illness.

3: May All See what is Auspicious,

4: May no one Suffer.

5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर 81;भवतु ।

सर्वेशा 06; शान्तिर् 49;वतु ।

सर्वेशा 06; पुर्णंभव 40;ु ।

सर्वेशा 06; मङ्गलंभव 40;ु ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

1: May there be Well-Being in All,

2: May there be Peace in All,

3: May there be Fulfilment in All,

4: May there be Auspiciousness in All,

5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः ।

शं नो भवत्वर्य 50;ा ।

शं नो इन्द्रो बृहस्पति 07; ।

शं नो विष्णुरु 52;ुक्रमः ।

Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunnah |

Sham No Bhavatv-Aryamaa |

Sham No Indro Brhaspatih |

Sham No Vissnnur-Urukramah |

It is not just land, but state/society is also praised as mother-goddess by the Veda. The mother says “aham rastrii” in the thirdmantra of Vaagaambhrini sukta (mandala 10, sukta 25 of Rigveda). She further says she causes wellbeing and prosperity of the peoples, all actions of men and gods are inspired by her, and she is the purpose of those actions.

Moreover, Bharatavarsha covered he entire world.

Hindus have the concept of state and society right from remote past. The concept of nation was not prevalent in the world a few centuries ago, except in Bharat. But the sense was not political/ military in nature – it was cultural and spiritual.

Actions of every individual affect the society and every change in the society affects individuals. The actions that are inspired by this awareness are beneficial to individuals as well as the society. If that awareness is lacking, then individual interests alone inspire people’s actions and individuals’ vision becomes narrow. Then, though their actions are apparently beneficial in the short run, in the long run and at a society level their more at https://ramanisblog.in/2015/07/22/hinduism-ved