Dharmodaya Maha-Vrata:
The Great Vow for the Rebirth of Dharma and Global Peace

January 5th – February 4th, 2009


Dharma is the radiant manifestation of God’s grace as that grace
becomes operative as the Natural Law of the material cosmos. When
humanity lives in cooperation with Dharma, we then experience the
consequent harmony, sense of purpose, prosperity, contentment, peace,
health, and joy that is Dharma’s gift to us.

When, on the other hand, society thoughtlessly abandons the spiritual
principles of Dharma, we then experience the chaos, disorder,
meaninglessness, and decay that
have become the hallmark of our global materialistic civilization today.

In the great Hindu scripture known as the Mahabharata, it is said:
"dharmo rakshati rakshitaha", "Those who defend Dharma are likewise
protected by Dharma."

The very foundations of Dharma in our society are currently under
attack, creating in effect an emergency situation of cosmic spiritual
significance. It is up to us now to defend Dharma, and to reinstitute
Dharmic Civilization for the benefit of all sentient beings.

In ancient days, whenever the healthy social balance and harmony
bestowed by Dharma was imperiled by the forces of decadence (adharma),
great sages, yogis, rishis and saints would make the ultimate personal
sacrifice and take upon themselves great vows (Maha-vratas) of penance
(tapasya) in order to revive Dharma, and to bring the world back to
its natural and healthy state of balance.

The time has now come for just such a sacrifice.

Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D.) has taken it
upon himself to conduct a Maha-vrata for the global rebirth of Dharma.
Sri Acharyaji (the Founder/Acharya of the International Sanatana
Dharma Society) will be conducting a thirty-day fast January 5th –
February 4th, 2009. Living on only water and juice, Sri Acharyaji
will also be conducting daily pujas (worship ceremonies), prayer, and
intense meditation for the rebirth of Dharma.

Sri Acharyaji’s Maha-vrata has the public and moral support of many of
the nation’s most important Hindu leaders, gurus, swamis and scholars,
many of whom will be issuing official written statements of support
during the period of the fast starting January 5th.

How You Can Participate

Sri Acharyaji will be meditating publicly at the Hindu Temple of
Nebraska from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM every evening during this period of
January 5th – February 4th. You are welcome to visit Omaha for a day,
a weekend, or however long you wish, to be in the presence of
Acharyaji during his Maha-vrata to meditate and pray with him.

If you cannot be personally present with Sri Acharyaji during this
momentous time, then you can join him in spirit by taking a smaller
vow to meditate, fast and pray for the rebirth of Dharma in your own
home for a short duration during this period.

Beginning January 5th, there will be daily updates on Sri Acharyaji’s
progress in this great endeavor – with photos, videos and reports
updated each and every day – on Dharma Central:

http://www.dharmacentral.com

Visit Dharma Central daily for these constant updates, and to show
your support.


Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti

In All Directions, Upon All Sentient Beings, Always May Peace Prevail.



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