By Nava J Thakuria
RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag on the occasion of 77th Independence Day, organized by Samartha Bharat at Vasavi convention hall of Basavanagudi in Bengaluru. Along with Sarsanghchalak, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, scientist & renowned Yog guru Dr SN Omkar also took part in the I-Day celebrations.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhagwat stated that we worship the Sun, hence we are called Bharat, in which Bha signifies Light. Surya Aradhana is a meaningful event on the occasion of I-Day. Bharat attained independence to enlighten the world.
Swa-Trantra refers to the meaning of एतद्देशप्रसूतस्य सकाशादग्रजन्मनः। स्वं स्वं चरित्रं शिक्षेरन्पृथिव्यां सर्वमानवाः।।. Need of Bharat to the world, for which, understanding the national flag and admiring knowledge is required.
Describing the Tricolour, Sarsanghchalak said that we need to lead the life in the direction of Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya with sacrifice and continuous work which is signified by saffron on top of the flag. These need to be done by removing selfishness and work for everyone with purity, signified by white in the middle of Tricolour, as a result of saffron.
When these are done, Green characterizing the Sri Lakshmi will help attaining the abundance in intellectual, spiritual, exalted and selfless strength.
In order to enlighten the world, Bharat needs to be capable. In case we are not, it will be because of the trouble created by breaking forces which are active. But we need to be alert, cautious and work on the basis of message given by the national flag and bring the nation together such that breaking forces are not successful.
On a positive way, he added that we need to teach the world on the basis of knowledge, action, devotion, purity and abundance. Freedom is a continuous process and based on these three messages of tri-colour, Bharat needs to go forward and lead the w
