Sanatan Dharma – ever since the dawn of civilisation the human experience of life has been defined by fluctuations between good and evil, happiness and misery, pleasure and pain. The cause lies with mans ego and base nature, so deeply entrenched in his soul. Sometimes the consequences of turmoil and unrighteousness, due to this ignorance, are so perilous that man cannot resolve them. It is during these periods of grave crises and conflict that God, out of His supreme compassion and grace, descends on Earth to set things right. The very fact that Bhagwan Ram, Krishna, Swaminarayan and other Avatars were so successful in re-establishing Dharma reflects that they were no mere humans but incarnations. Therefore, we need God to liberate us from our personal miseries and global problems that finally affects us as individuals and nations.

With the blessings of Pujyapad Shree Jogi Swamiji and the inspiration of Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami a ‘HINDU LIFESTYLE SEMINAR’ was arranged in London, UK from May 09-11, 2008 at Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community Centre (SKLPC). The Seminar was organized by Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Parivar – UK in association with Vascroft Foundation – UK.

On May 09th, evening seminar was inaugurated with lighting up the lamp by the holy hands of Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami and other social dignitaries Shree Arajanbhai Vekariya (President of SKLPC), Shree Harilalbhai Halai (Trusty of SKLPC), Shree Manubhai Ramjibhai (Kings Kitchens). Worship of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan was performed along with recitation of Janmangal Stotra and Vedic Stotras. An inaugural Nrutya presented by the alumni of Gurukul was followed by the group Aarti performed by all participants. In the beginning, a Hindu Lifestyle Seminar Souvenir was released which consisted the various articles and explanations representing the importance and glory of Hinduism.

The evening seminar got underway with a presentation explaining the crowning glory of Hinduism. This took the audience from the beginnings of Hinduism through to the growth of the religion, its view with in the western world and eventually to it importance to language, education etc.

This was followed by Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami explaining the importance of Hinduism and idea of Sanatan Dhrma.