Nov 25, 2003: Swadhyaya: A Global Indic Phenomenon
	It is time for all of us to take a serious look at Swadhyaya and do a deep analysis of it and say it with pride in international forums of our practical example of Indian culture. On one hand, we worry that India is not producing enough global leaders and on the other hand we tend to be ignorant of our own leading initiatives. Swadhyaya is one of the most prominent living phenomena of Indian culture in 21st century. We have read and heard a lot about the Indian culture, well, here is Indian culture in action. A role model for the entire world based on indigenous Indic concepts. Swadhyaya Parivar is a global family of volunteers who follow Swadhyaya, a holistic Vedic philosophy based on Gnaan (knowledge), Karma (Action) and Bhakti (devotion). Swadhyaya, in the true spirit of Indic Traditions, is neither a sect nor a cult. It neither tries to define Hinduism nor defend it. It matches with the broad based definition of Dharma rather than "Hinduism" as defined by orientalists and post-colonialists. Its admirers include Muslims and Christians also. .... ....... ........... .............. Swadhyaya: A Global Indic Phenomenon http://www.indiacause.com/ol/OL_031124.htm By: Pankaj Jain pj2017@columbia.edu, November 24, 2003