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1. It gladdens my heart to know that 1947 was not merely a secular transition of power, but it had a ritualistic element in the form of #Sengol or Dharma-Danda given to the new head of Indian State accompanied by ritualistic performances.
2. For me this ritual establishment of Dharma-Danda (#Sengol) is more important than the establishment of independent, but secular state. However, the subsequent sidelining of it by putting in some museum under the heading of 'Golden Stick' though unfortunate is not surprising.
3. Indian State has been inimical to Hindu interests since independence, so sidelining of #Sengol is not surprising. However, I feel its re-establishment in the new parliamentary building is a good nimitta (indication) that may be there could be change of winds in coming decades.
4. There is an excellent discussion on Dharma Danda- the Dharma called Danda (punishment) in Manusmriti Chapter 7 which brings out the true meaning, significance, and full implication of #Sengol.
5. Essentially, the #Sengol is the Dharma-Danda or Dharma in its aspect of punishment personified as Danda (sceptre) signifies the power which establishes the rule of Dharma, protects all the creatures, and brings harmony and prosperity to one and hand.
6. It signifies antidote to anarchy. It signifies antidote to Matsya-nyaya (might is right) & a State infused with power of Devatas for creating order through a creation of duty-based world-order. A State whose foundation is in Dharma as enunciated in Veda & Smritis.
7. Whether Indian State will truly embrace Dharma-Danda and what it represents and fully realize its purpose by becoming a Dharmika state, a full-fledged Hindu Samrajya in the coming decades, or whether adoption of #Sengol will merely remain symbolic, the times ahead will tell.
* correction in Tweet 6: I meant- "it signifies a state infused with power of Devatas" [In case this was not clear]
8. And to add to the whole thing, on the top of #Sengol stands Vrishabha, the Bull of Dharma, the eternal symbol and personification of Dharma Devata itself.
9. The Puranas tell us that this Bull has four legs which stand for Satya, Daya, Tapas, and Shaucha all important characteristics relevant to the Dharmika State & it's Head.
10. In this context, since the attention has been drawn to notion of #Dharma & Bull of Dharma atop #Sengol,resharing the link to my book 'Samanya Dharma', which provides a brief, but comprehensive introduction to Dharma-amazon.in/SAMANYA-DHARMA…
#SengolAtNewParliament #Hinduism
#SengolAtNewParliament #Hinduism
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