Publisher's Synopsis
Sanatana Dharma means the Eternal Religion, theAncient Law, and it is based on the Vedas, sacred books given to men many long ages ago.-This Religion has also been called the Aryan Religion, because it is the Religion that was given to thefirst nation of the Aryan race; Arya means noble, and the name was given to a great race, much finerin character and appearance than the races whichwent before it in the world's history. The firstfamilies of these people settled in the northern partof the land now called India, and that part in whichthey first settled was named Aryavarta, becausethese Aryans lived in it. "[The land] from theeastern ocean to the western ocean, between the twomountains [Himavat and Vindhya], the wise call Aryavarta."In later days the Religion was called the HinduReligion, and this is the name by which -it is nowusually known. It is the oldest of living Religions, and no other Religion has produced so many greatmen-great teachers, great writers, great sages, greatsaints, ' great kings, great warriors, great statesmen, great benefactors, great patriots, The more youknow of it, the more you will honor and love it, andthe more thankful you will be that you were born intoit. But unless you grow up worthy of it, this great andholy}' Religion will do you no good.Read it to Know m
