Our Goals

The activities of DRST are designed not only to impart Bharateeya culture but also to raise awareness among people about crucial issues that are often discussed in the contemporary world.

Members of DRST follow the profound teachings of Swami Paramarthananda, who emphasized that education is not limited to learning professional skills for earning a livelihood, but its primary purpose is refinement, character building, and transformation. Education should help individuals fit harmoniously into society, contributing to both social and economic growth. Swami Paramarthananda also stated,

“Education must teach the important values in one’s life which are constant and unchanging.”

Value education, particularly during a child’s formative years before adolescence, is key to shaping a well-rounded individual.

All living beings are part of an interconnected ecosystem, revealing the interdependence of life. Human survival is dependent on other life forms, which is why we revere trees (such as the Peepal tree, Neem tree, and Tulasi plant) and animals (like the Cow and Snake) as manifestations of Bhagavan. DRST promotes ecological awareness and encourages reverence for the environment.

In ancient times, women in Bharat engaged in Vedic studies, and several women, including Maitreyi, Gargi, and Lopamudra, were prominent scholars. The debate between Adishankara and Mandana Mishra, which involved Ubhaya Bharati as a judge, showcases the high status of women in our culture. Women were considered equals to men in terms of education and empowerment. The reverence for Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvathi symbolizes the power and knowledge embodied by women in Bharateeya culture. DRST works to elevate the status of women through self-help groups and financial welfare programs.

Our traditions recognize nature as a manifestation of Bhagavan, nourishing and sustaining all life forms. This reverence is evident in our worship of the pancha bhootas (five elements) through places like Chidambaram (Space), Kalahasti (Air), Thiruvannamalai (Fire), Thiruvanaikaval (Water), and Kanchipuram (Earth). DRST brings awareness to the importance of environmental protection, encouraging the reduction of pollution and the preservation of nature.

India, or Bharat, has always been a Dharma Kshetram (a sacred land), and our scriptures emphasize the Dharmic way of life, supporting the indigenous culture of Bharat. Spiritual culture is the soul of our nation, and figures like Lord Rama and Krishna are embodiments of Dharma, symbolizing the all-pervading nature of Bharateeya culture.

Lord Rama's words,

“Janani Janma Bhoomischa Swargadapi gariyasi” (Mother and Motherland are greater than Heaven),

emphasize the importance of the nation and the respect we should hold for it. This message is timeless and calls us to honor and protect our motherland.

Pujya Swamiji’s vision and profound messages were encapsulated in the phrase "Desam-Deivam-Dharmam" by Sri S. Gurumurthy. He explained that Desam (Nation), Deivam (God), and Dharmam (Dharma) are interrelated and inseparably connected. The loss of one leads to the loss of the other two. This core message has become central to DRST’s mission.

“If any nation attempts to throw off its national vitality – the direction which has become its own through the transmission of centuries – that nation dies if it succeeds in the attempt.”
(Source: C.W.S.V. Vol. III P-220)