Vedic culture a dynamic and living tradition holdseternal spiritual truths: Jagadguru Shankaracharya

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JAMMU: About 6000 years ago, there was only one religion in the whole world, whose name was Sanatana Dharma and also called Vedic Religion. The simple meaning of Sanatan Vedic religion was to live life in the manner described in the Vedas.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shri 1008 Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji Maharaj said these things on Tuesday while addressing the devotees at residence of JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla before leaving for Katra to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine today where he was warmly received by top priests of temple.
Addressing the devotees, Jagadguru Shankaracharya said that our culture has survived our tradition so far, the only reason for it is our very sacred Guru-Shishya tradition.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya observed that since Truth, in its manifestation is ever moving towards new formulations and ground of experience, the Sanatana Dharma admits progress and evolution in our inner and outer life spearheaded by lineage of saints, sages, seers, yogis, vibhutis and Avatars.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya said it is up to the parents, teachers and gurus to find the ways in which the youth of today can understand and learn about the customs and history of the Vedic tradition in a way that makes sense to them.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya said youth of today cannot be pushed or forced into something but they need to be introduced to the Vedic tradition through methods that involve their own interests, whether it is technology and computers, or whether it is through ways of self-expression like music, dance, art, or even martial arts.
All of these avenues have strong roots in the Vedic tradition and were used in ways of discipline that would also lead one to higher awareness and refined realizations.