Arya Sanskriti

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India is a land of beauty and plenty so far as spiritual heritage is concerned. Vedas teach humanity not only to India but also to the whole world. When the idea of religion was not in existence elsewhere India was at the top of the religious principles. So India is in this sense is Guru - Acharya of all religions. That's why India is known as the land of seers and philosophers Here many have devoted their lives in search of Brahma.

Among 'Brahmas-dnyanis' Bhagawan Shreedhar Swami is well-known to Maharashtra as well as to Karnatak for his global penance of silence for a long time and his sheer love for Aryan Culture with it's original force and liveliness which consists of death and versatility of knowledge for human beings. Swamiji is Jivanmukta that's why his word have sanctity and authority so far spiritual knowledge is concerned.

Swamiji wrote 'Arya Sanskriti' the culture of Aryas in 1956. The first edition was published on Vijaya Dashami the day on which Lord Ram won Lanka defeating Ravana. The incarnation or symbol of all vices. The book consists of 417 pages. Swamiji has explained the special features of the Aryan culture by given ample illustration from The Vedas, Upanishadas, Puranas, 'Dasbodha', Yogu Vasishth, "Bhagavadgeeta" 'Manusmriti'. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata so the book has become a mirror of the Aryan culture. Thereby Swamiji has shown how the Aryan culture is. The universal Religion-Vishwa Dharma. This book has been condensed by Shri B. R. Kanegaonkar. As per Swamiji's adesh in 1965 to make English readers able to enjoy and to follow the teachings of Swamiji. For this author has to think for years together as it is difficult to translate the thoughts of, the Jivanmukta like Swamiji.

Shreemat Paramhansa Parivraj-kacharya Bhagawan Shreedhar Swamiji of Sajjangad (hereafter referred to as Swamiji) wrote in Marathi a very instructive and illuminating book, named Arya Sanskriti (culture of the Aryas) in 1956. It was primarily written for Marathi knowing readers in order to arouse their interest and faith in practising Arya Culture several repetitions with fresh and varied arguments helped to enliven their interest in Hindu religion. The author became Swamiji's disciple in 1959. A year later swamiji asked him to write English version of his book,'Arya Culture'.

Swamiji then went into penance of Silence for a long time. When the author could see and talk to him in 1965, he explained to Swamiji that mere translation would not help English readers clearly understand the culture of the Aryas because of their want of Hindu religious background, Swamiji then allowed the author to alter the arrangement and prune the matter to suit the purpose.

With his scanty knowledge of the Vedic love and little command over English, the author plodded on for several years to come to a decision regarding its final arrangement.

The highest aim of emancipation put forth by the culture of the Aryas has ever been kept before him in editing and planning the arrangement. All unnecessary repetitions have been removed for clarity of understanding and a short, direct, connected discourse is attempted. This necessarily made the book dry. The original force and liveliness of the book have been lost. The depth and versatility of swamiji seen in the original book cannot be easily found in this book, A few, importanat but varied repetitions have crept in and they may clarify the under-lying meaning of some Vedic verses and show the penetratinglly intelligent approach of Swamiji.