Gandhi and a Pious Bharat of his dreams

If we talk about explaining Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy very briefly, it can be said with certainty that it is based on the principle of the Indivisible Whole and universal unity.

- Dr. Ravindra Kumar

The Indivisible Whole or Totality and universal unity, both, are complementary to each-other. This is the foremost principle of the basic Bharatiya Dharma. The basic Bharatiya Dharma is also called the Sanatana Dharma. Sanatana means eternal (ever-existing) and for the welfare of all. The Vedas are the chief expounders of the basic Bharatiya Dharma, the Sanatana Dharma; they present the truth of the Indivisible Whole and prevailing eternal universal unity. In relation to this truth, in the Rigveda, there is a mention in the best form, “Ekam Sadvipra Bahudha Vadanti —There is only one truth and learned ones call it by different names.” Accordingly, in another religious philosophy of the Bharatiya origin, which is currently known as Jaina, it also emerges in the form of the principle of Anekantavaada. Not only this, as a universal reality, it appears in some form or the other in all the religious philosophies around the world.

Nothing, movable-immovable or visible-invisible, is beyond the ambit of the Indivisible Totality. Everything is essentially within its domain. Similarly, every living being, along with the five elements -earth, water, fire, air or wind and ether or space, all other elements, qualities and things (natural, developed, created or crafted) are essential parts of the universal unity; nothing is separate from its periphery. The two, Indivisible Whole and universal unity, complement each-other. Brahman —Ishwara is the living image of the Indivisible Totality. He is the Maker of universal unity. This is the established all-comprehensive principle of the Sanatana Dharma, dedicated and committed to Oneness.