Sanatana Dharma is by its very essence a term that is devoid of sectarian leanings or ideological divisions. Sanatana Dharma do not denote to a creed like Christianity or Islam, but represents a code of conduct and a value system that has spiritual freedom as its core. Any pathway or spiritual vision that accepts the spiritual freedom of others may be considered part of Sanatana Dharma.
Unfortunately, there are a set of people who criticise Sanatan Dharma by misquoting or half quoting the verses of Dharmic scriptures.
One of them is Zakir Abdul Karim Naik president of IRF ( Islamic Research Foundation).
This article describes how he used some quotes of Upanishad in a wrong way.
Starting with his definition of term “HINDU” by Zakir Naik::
Zakir Naik: ‘Hindu’ is actually a Persian word that stands for the inhabitants of the region beyond the Indus Valley.
The truth: The word Hindu is derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, first mentioned in the Rig Veda, was the historic local appellation for the Indus River in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent.
The Brihaspati Agama says:
“ हिमालयं समारभ्य यावदिंदुसरोवरम् ।
तं देवनिर्मितं देशं हिंदुस्थानं प्रचक्ष्यते ।।
The land created by the gods which stretched from the Himalayas to the Indu (i.e. Southern) ocean is called Hindusthan, with the हिंदु (Hindu) mentioned in word हिंदुस्थानं (Hindusthan).
Suggestion to Zakir Naik: Please read all the Hindu Scripture first.
Zakir Naik: . "Ekam evadvitiyam"
"He is One only without a second."
[Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]
The truth: “ekam-evAdvitIyam brahma”
chAndogya-upanishad: (6 - 2 - 1): brahman is one, one oonly, without a second.
Suggestion to Zakir Naik: Yes He is one without a second we all believe it, But Please quote full and correct verses and yes call him “Brahman”
Zakir Naik: "Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah."
"Of Him there are neither parents nor lord."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]
The Truth: “na tasya kaścit patir asti loke na ceśitā naiva ca tasya liṅgaṃ /
sa kāraṇaṃ karaṇādhipādhipo na cāsya kaścij janitā na cādhipaḥ” // 6.9 //
He has no master in the world, no ruler, nor is there even a sign of Him by which He
can be inferred. He is the cause, the Lord of the lord of the organs; and He is
without progenitor or controller. [Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]
Suggestion to Zakir Naik: Again we say please quote full verses. And yes he has no sign please do not use any sign to represent Him.
And the most famous quote of Zakir Naik which he used many times:
Zakir Naik: "Na tasya pratima asti"
"There is no likeness of Him."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]
The truth: “nainam ūrdhvaṃ na tiryañcaṃ na madhye parijagrabhat /
na tasya pratimā asti yasya nāma mahad yaśaḥ” // 4.19 //
No one can catch hold of Him either from above, or across, or in the middle. There is no likeness of Him. His name is Great Glory (Mahad Yasah).
Suggestion to Zakir Naik: How many times We remind you that please quote full verses and use the name Mahad Yasah as given in this verse.
Zakir Naik: "Na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam."
"His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye."
[Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:20]
The Truth: “na saṃdṛśe tiṣṭhati rūpam asya na cakṣuṣā paśyati kaścanainaṃ /
hṛdā hṛdisthaṃ manasā ya enam evaṃ vidur amṛtās te bhavanti “ // 4.20 //
His form is not an object of vision; no one beholds Him with the eyes. They who, through pure intellect and the Knowledge of Unity based upon reflection, realize Him as abiding in the heart become immortal.
Suggestion to Zakir Naik: Please quote full verse to reveal the truth.
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Zakir Naik can not quote full verses because he know if he quote full verses he will lose support of his own followers because the whole verses can violate the tenets of his own religion.
Followers of Sanatan Dharma please don’t abuse Zakir Naik, he is doing his work(as what a man like him is suppose to do). What is our work to eradicate the false believes spreaded by him. Please read the Hindu scriptures to spread the awareness about such person and Sanatan Dharma.
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