‘Samuhik Tarpan Sanskar Vidhi’ held on the occasion of Sarvapitra Amavasya

“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is not a superstition but the highest pinnacle of Hindutva ideology – Sanjay Upadhye

Pune: Every Hindu must rely on scriptures to preserve our culture. Only by nurturing the spirit of gratitude can culture be sustained. For this, everyone must make efforts on a personal level. Moreover, the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is not superstition, but the supreme essence of Hindutva ideology, said senior writer and poet Sanjay Upadhye.

The Samuhik Tarpan Sanskar Vidhi was organized by Arundhati Foundation and Heritage Club on the occasion of Sarvapitra Amavasya to pay homage to known and unknown Hindu warriors who attained martyrdom during foreign invasions over the last 1200 years. Upadhye expressed these thoughts while speaking at the program. Among the dignitaries present were trustee of Shri Devdeveshwar Sansthan Ramesh Bhagwat, Arundhati Foundation’s Himanshu Gupte, Aditya Gupte, Umesh Pote, entrepreneur Mayuresh Bhise, and others.

While addressing the gathering, Sanjay Upadhye said that the Hindu community now needs to consciously preserve its culture. Along with nurturing devotion, it is equally important to understand the scriptures. “If history changes, geography also changes – this is an experience we have seen. Yet man forgets history and ignores the altered geography. After independence, the ideas of literacy have changed, and because of this, there has been some neglect of the national anthem and national identity. To preserve this culture, conscious efforts must now begin from every household,” he emphasized.

“Tarpan Vidhi is not only about faith and remembrance but also about fulfillment of resolve. In today’s times, people are living with narrow-minded and self-centered attitudes. Every individual must now devote time to promoting and spreading Hindu culture,” he added.

Arundhati Foundation’s Aditya Gupte said, “In the past 1200 years, the Hindu society has faced countless invasions. Around thirty crore people attained martyrdom, yet there was no one to perform their tarpan rituals. To uphold this sense of gratitude, our institution has been organizing the Samuhik Tarpan Vidhi every year. The purpose behind this is to preserve Hindu culture.”

Ramesh Bhagwat highlighted the need to dedicate at least one day a week for collective prayer in order to strengthen the propagation of Dharma and appealed for active participation.

On this occasion, homage was also paid to the late senior historian Gajanan Mehendale. The program began with an introduction by Himanshu Gupte and was anchored by Vinay Waghmare. It concluded with the screening of the film “He’s Story of Itihaas”, based on true historical events.