The wisdom of the Bharathiyas is nourished by Dharma. Though Indian thought asserts that "the objective world" is basically untrue and though it teaches us that our involvement with life and its problems is an illusive adventure that cannot affect our Reality, the Sastras which are the roots of that thought do not advise us to discard Dharma. For, to grasp the Highest and the Ultimate Truth, Dharma is indispensable. The four traditional goals of human endeavour (the Purusharthas: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha) are laid down to cater to those who live in the belief that the objective world is 'True'.

It can be seen that even among the four goals, Dharma has been placed first and foremost. The state to be earned by the first three achievements is Moksha, which is mentioned last. The person who seeks riches and the fulfilment of his desires along the path laid down by Dharma can alone win victory; that way lies liberation which gives man the highest Bliss.

Nevertheless, since the Jivi or the individualised, limited self is caught in the net of Desire or Kama, the goals of Dharma and Moksha do not enter its vision or arouse any interest. It takes delight in sinking and floating on the waves of material pleasures (Artha and Kama). This is nothing strange in persons of that nature.

The search for food, the avoidance of fear and the enjoyment of sloth and sleep - in these, man and animal are equally eager and equally involved. The search for Moksha and the observance of Dharma - these promote man to a level of existence higher than the animal level. If that yearning is absent, man cannot claim to be human.

India is acclaimed by her own people as well as by people of other countries for holding forth the ideal of Vijnana, the Highest Wisdom. Here, there is faith that God exists in all lands. Here there is constant effort to discriminate between Dharma and what is not Dharma. Value is attached to Justice and Virtue. Compassion towards living beings and non-violence are also held high as guides to conduct. Efforts are made to distinguish Truth and Untruth. Temples still flourish and are still replete with spiritual vibrations. We have in other countries many Houses of God constructed by man such as churches and mosques but they are not so ancient and charged so long and so deep with Divinity.