Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Hindus have increase their patriotism for their country by equating India as their own mother and calling her “ Bharat Mata” or “ Mother India”. This concept is unique because no other country is associated in this way by calling her mother. You do not have mother USA or mother England or Mother Egypt. You have only “mother India” This is the way that Hindus were made patriotic to their motherland. And many shlokas or “verses” praising the Mother India were written by sages. One such verse for the Bharatmata is given below taken from www.hindunet.com Verse 28 A Obeisance to Bharat Mata I pay my obeisance to mother Bharata, whose feet are being a washed by the ocean, who wears the mighty Himalaya as her crown, and who is exuberantly adorned with the gems of traditions set by Brahmarsis and Rajarsis. Courtesy: www.hindunet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Over the centuries, many Russians refer to Russia as Mother Russia, and I'm sure othe countries have done so as well. Flourishingly, Dharma Mitra DharmaMitra2 AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com> Helping you "Say It With Panache!" Because, how you say it can be, and often is, as important as what you want to convey, and what you have to say is very important to you. http://PROUT-Ananlysis-Synthesis.latest-info.com - Copywriting - Editing - Publishing - Publicity - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 In addition to mother India and mother Russia, I have even heard the term mother England before. It is important to remember that all countries at one time were considered ancient Bharat, or a portion thereof, just as all religions come from Sanatana Dharma. For those that don't know, America is known in the Vedas for its beauty, and is called "Aindra Khande" (roughly, beautiful land of Indra). Best, Janardana Dasa Dharma Mitra <dharmamitra2 wrote: Over the centuries, many Russians refer to Russia as Mother Russia, and I'm sure othe countries have done so as well. Flourishingly, Dharma Mitra DharmaMitra2 AT gmail.com <http://gmail.com> Helping you "Say It With Panache!" Because, how you say it can be, and often is, as important as what you want to convey, and what you have to say is very important to you. http://PROUT-Ananlysis-Synthesis.latest-info.com - Copywriting - Editing - Publishing - Publicity - Visit your group "" on the web. Sell on Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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