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Hindutva Concept and Relevance
Meaning: Oh! Shaivatis ! You are fighting in the name of Shiva, vedantis in the name of Brahma, Buddhists in the name of Buddha, Naiyayiks in the name of Karta, Jains in the name of Arhant, Mimansakas in the name of Karma all these are the names of the same all pervading Reality (Trilokanath). May this Reality fullfill your aspirations.
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This is the real concept of Hindutva. This exhortation is not confied only to the different ideologies mentioned above. Its spirit is vibrant enough to encompass all Hindus and non-Hindus who constitute our nationhood and are part and parcel of our cosmopolitan culture. This is the only relevance of Hindutva in the present day India. If India wants to progress in every field of human activity and regenerate her past glory, our nation should learn how to forge unity by discarding communal conflicts. Our history shows that in the past our nation has been at the forefront of cultural, social and economic activities whenever there has been religious tolerance and communal amity. The true Hindutva, if practiced sincerely, can surely
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