Concept of Beauty in Vedant

Author(s): Hemant Shah
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98 Philosophical Writings gen sastra DOKYAT "It was on 11th September, 1906, a Movement was started in South Africa, by Gandhi, which ultimately came to be known as "Satyagraha". Initially the name given to this movement was "Passive resistance". This was resorted by the people, who had either no right to vote or were otherwise, weak. They were not averse to use of arms, if possible, for the attainment of their aims. On the other hand, Satyagraha is soul force, pure and simple. Satyagrahis never used physical force, and that too although there were occasions, and when they were in a position to use it effectively. In a sense this was non-violent assistance in the right direction. We may call it coincidence or destiny, it was on Ilth September, that the World Trade Center was demolished. After this demolition US President, George Bush, remembered Gandhi. After the said tragedy a new youth organisation has been founded in the United States, named as "We want Peace, not War". There is another organisation known as "Seeds of Peace" YA" From : "Issues in Culture of Peace and Non-Violence" By: Shri C.S. Dharmadhikari tin A