[By Mr Arvind Sinha, a world-renowned documentary filmmaker, winner of eight National (President's) Awards and numerous highly prestigious international awards. Arvind was the Jury Chair for Non-Feature Films in IFFI 2023. His films have been showcased in the biggest and most important documentary events in the world. Arvind is also a keen student of Sanatana Dharma.
Kannan and I were classmates in school. Kannan did CA and CS and went into the corporate world and achieved success. I was nudged by destiny to become a filmmaker. Now we are actively connected through social media. Both of us realised that we have a common interest in religion and spirituality. It has been his concern that there isn't any material available in simple language and in brief that deals with the basics of Sanatana or Hindu philosophy. His concern is that our youngsters, in trying to be 'modern', aren't even aware of the basics of Sanatana philosophy and practises. And in the process, they are missing out on the available tools of acquiring or reaching excellence in their lives. Most people aren't aware that religion and spirituality are the manual for the guidance of human life. They help one to understand life and to live it in the best possible manner. Religion and spirituality show us the art of living. The Bhagavad Gita is the greatest book of management for mankind. I too have a deep interest in Sanatana philosophy and practises. Kannan wrote the book and sent me the manuscript. It is in simple fiction form and covers the basics of Sanatana Dharma. It answers most of the questions that arise in the minds of the common Hindu, especially the young generation.
What does a man want? Man doesn't want 'dukha' (pain and misery), he wants 'sukha' (happiness). EVERY act of man from the moment he gets up to the moment he retires for the day is in search of happiness or sukha. Religion and spirituality provide us with the guidance in a systematic way to get happiness and ultimately attain permanent happiness or the experience of bliss - parmananda.
To make the book interesting, Kannan has given it a fictional form of conversations within a modern educated Hindu family which includes a couple of youngsters. That's nice because most of our scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita, are also in question-answer form. Kannan is precise and to the point, and going through this book will take only a few hours. It covers most of the aspects of Sanatana Dharma in brief. This book not only answers the questions that frequent the minds of most ordinary Hindus but will also get them interested to delve deeper into the subject. Kannan deftly leads the reader through the various topics of Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism as it's commonly called, namely 'Life's purpose', 'God and Godliness', 'Maya', 'Who am I', 'The Karma theory', 'Fate vs Freewill', the various paths to happiness Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga, Mind Management, Daivi and Aasuri qualities, Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, Dvaita, Varna and Caste, Ritualistic prayers and Practises etc.
Such a book is much needed. Wishing Kannan and this book all success.
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