What Is Sanatana? ‘Sat,’ ‘Truth,’ and Eternity
What Is Sanatana? ‘Sat,’ ‘Truth,’ and Eternity Today, the word “Sanatana” is used in a wide variety of senses. Sometimes it refers to the Indian religious tradition, sometimes it is treated as a synonym for Vedic culture, and sometimes it is used directly in the sense of the “Supreme Truth.” In this regard, various questions arise in the minds of seekers and Sundarsath, and the subject is discussed repeatedly. Therefore, rather than refuting or supporting any particular viewpoint, this is a modest attempt to understand and clarify the meanings of Sat, Truth, and Sanatana from the perspective of Tartam Vani. The fundamental question is: What is Sanatana in reality—is it an ancient tradition, a scripture, the knowledge expressed in that scripture, or the eternal Sat to which all these point? Sanatana—Not Merely Ancient, but Eternal The general meaning of “Sanatana” is eternal, everlasting, enduring, and existing from beginningless time. Being very old and being Sanatana are ...