JAMMU / YOL, Jun 20: On the 70th day of the ongoing 78-day Yajna dedicated to the study and practice of all four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Yol, Swami Ram Swarup Ji, Yogacharya, enlightened devotees on the importance of Brahmacharya and its indispensable role in the practice of true Dharma.
Explaining the Vedic meaning of Dharma, Swami Ji said that Dharma consists of performing the noble deeds prescribed in the Vedas. When a person listens to Vedic teachings, understands the distinction between righteous and unrighteous actions, and then incorporates those noble actions into daily life, that conduct is called Dharma. In essence, Dharma is the practice of Veda-ordained virtuous deeds.
Swami Ji emphasized that without Brahmacharya—defined in Vedic philosophy as self-restraint and control of the senses through Vedic spiritual discipline—it is impossible to properly understand and follow the noble actions prescribed in the Vedas. Therefore, adherence to Dharma becomes possible only when a person embraces Brahmacharya.He urged devotees to engage in deep reflection and study of the Vedas so that they may clearly distinguish between good and bad actions and choose only righteous deeds. Such conduct, he said, constitutes the true Dharma of every individual.
Quoting Manusmriti (2/6), Swami Ji explained that the roots of Dharma lie in the Vedas, the scriptures and Smritis composed by Vedic sages, the righteous conduct of noble persons, and the inner spiritual happiness attained through Vedic worship and discipline.Referring to Bhagavad Gita (3/15), he highlighted Lord Krishna’s instruction to Arjuna: “Karma Brahmodbhavam Viddhi” (know that righteous actions originate from the Vedas) and “Brahma Akshara Samudbhavam” (know that the Vedas themselves originate from God).
Swami Ji further cited Rigveda Mantra 10/56/3, stating that the path to attaining true Dharma lies in listening to Vedic knowledge and associating with learned scholars who are well-versed in Vedic wisdom.Concluding his discourse, he stressed that in order to determine our duties correctly and follow the true path of worshipping God and righteous living, it is essential for society to return to the teachings of the Vedas.