Bhavan’s Convention
Objectives
The Objectives for the which the Bhavan stands for are:
The reintegration of Indian culture in the light of modern knowledge to suit our present day needs and the resuscitation of its fundamental values in their pristine vigor.
Goals
The Goal of the Bhavan is:
To seek the dignity of man, which necessarily implies the creation of social conditions, that allow him freedom to evolve along the linesof his own temperament and capacities;
To seek harmony of individual efforts and social relations within the framework of the moral order,
To seek the creative art of life by the alchemy of which human limitations can be progressively transmuted, so that man may become the instrument of God and be able to see him in all and all in him.
The Call
This Convention believes that this Goal can be achieved only by a self educative movement which develops a spirit of dedication to higher purpose in life. This Convention, therefore, calls upon those williing to participate in the movement.
PRAYER : To offer a daily prayer to God and induce others to do so.
SANSKRIT : To learn and teach Sanskrit, which is the store house of unfailing inspiration for developing the creative art of life and encourage others to do so.
SWADHYAYA : To recite or study some part of one of the scriptures atleast once every week and encourage others to do so.
MOTHERLAND : To strive to think and live in terms of a united, integrated and independent India as the Motherland of the Spirit, and to undertake to counteract all disintegrting forces.
BHARATIYA VIDYA : To study and encourage the study of Bharatiya Vidya which is based on the faith that GOD is and in-forms all existence.
DHARMA-TRAYA : To make every effort to acquire the creative art of life in daily conduct by humbly striving to live in the Presence of God; and
To strive to rise above attachment, wrath and fear in daily life so as to live -in TRUTH , which is the unity of thought, word and deed; in LOVE, which transcending egoistic impulses, strives to see God in all and all in HIM by progressively expanding the scope of one’s affections; in BEAUTY, which, rising above material considerations, sublimates all individual and social relations.
SAHAYOGA : To co-operate whole heartedly woith those striving to fulfil the goal and the objectives of the Bhavan.
* Adopted by workers and sympathizers of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on 30th December 1960 on the occasion of Founder Kulapati KM Munshi’s Birthday.