The Eternal Religion (Sanatan Dharma): Foundations of Faith and the Nature of God

Sanatana Dharma is called Sasvata Dharma because it embodies timeless cosmic truth, not a belief system bound to history. It has no single founder and is rooted in the Vedas, regarded as apauruṣeya-of divine, non-human origin. Its core principles such as Dharma, Karma, Rebirth, Mokṣa, Satya, and Ahimsa are universal and valid for all beings in all ages. Though practices evolved through Smṛtis, the essence of Dharma remains unchanged. The Vedas, as eternal sound (śabda-brahman), were revealed to sages before creation. Its cyclic view of time,Yugas, Kalpas, and Pralaya, affirms Dharma as eternal and recurring. Thus, Sanatana Dharma is not merely ancient, but the eternal path aligned with cosmic order. 1. Signs of Sanatana Dharma being Eternal Sanstana Dharma is called the “eternal religion” (Sasvata Dharma) because it is not a man-made construct limited to time and history, but reflects timeless cosmic truth. It is originated and founded by God, the Supreme Soul, the Supreme Reality (Par...