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enlivening to see the principles of the eternal religion of man from the viewpoint of the modern scientist. Even Dr. S. Radhakrishnan admitted at a world religion conference that religion will not be accepted in modern civilization if it is not accepted from a scientific point of view. In reply, we are glad to announce to the lovers of the truth that bhaktiyoga is the eternal religion of the world and is intended for all living beings, who are all eternally related with the Supreme Lord.

Sripada Ramanujacarya defines the word sanatana, or "eternal," as that which has neither beginning nor end. When we speak of sanatanadharma, eternal religion, we take this definition for granted. That which has neither beginning nor end is unlike anything sectarian, which has limits and boundaries. In the light of modern science it will be possible for us to see sanatana-dharma as the main occupation of all the people of llie world-nay, of all living entities of the universe. Non-sanatana religious faith may have some beginning in the anals of man, but there is no historic origin of sanatana-dharma because it eternaily remains with the living entities.

When a man professes to belong to a particular faith-Hindu, Muslim ; Christian, Buddhist or any other sect-and when he refers to a.particular time � and circumstance of birth, such designations are called non-sanatana-dharma. A Hindu may ,become a Muslim or a Muslim may become a Hindu or Christian, etc., but in all circumstances there is one constant. In all circumstances, he is rendering ser- vice to others. A Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist or Christian is in all circumstances a servant of someone. The particular type of faith professed is not santitana-dharma. Santitana-dharma is the constant companion of the living being, the unifier of all religions. Santitana-dharma is the rendering of service.

In the Bhagavad-gitti there are several references to that which is santitana. Let us learn the import of santitnana-dharma from this authority.

There is reference to the word santitanam in the tenth verse of the Seventh Chapter, in which the Lord says that He is the eternal fountainhead of everything and is therefore S.l!!'!�tanam. The fountainhead of everything is described in the Upani!j(lds as the complete whole. All emanations of the fountainhead are also complete in themselves, but although many complete units emanate from the complete santitana fountainhead, the santitana head does not diminish in quality or quantity.* That is because the nature of santitana is unchangeable. Anything that changes under the influence of time and circumstances is not santiiana. Therefore anything that changes whatsoever in _ form or quality cannot be accepted as santitana. To give a material example, the sun has been disseminating its rays for hundreds and millions of years, and yet although it is a materially created object, its form and rays are still unchanged. Therefore, that which is never created cannot change in formation and quality, even

*See Sri iSopani�d. Invocation