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Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya in the basic sampradaya of Sanatan Dharma. 

Presiding God

Parambrahma Lord Narayana is the presiding God of the Sattva Sanatan Tradition. 

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya is Shaiva or Vaishnav?

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya does not follow the modern classification of Shaiva and Vaishnava. Param Brahma Narayana who is both Vishnu and Shiva is the presiding God, and both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are revered in the Sattva Sanatan Tradition. 

Who is Mahaguru?

Supreme religious leader of Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya is called a Mahaguru. Mahaguru is the Brahma Vetta (knower of Brahma), beyond the concept of scriptures and true knower of Param Brahma Narayana – the Godly being who is cause and creation of the Universe. 

A Mahaguru is born when Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya becomes “luptapraya” – on the brink of extinction and teaches the tenets of sampradaya once again to the last remaining disciples. 

Over the period of time, disciples become so enlightened that they no longer need a preacher, and that is when Parampara starts working in automation, even without a religious leader. Every few hundred years, Mahaguru is born again to re-align disciples of Sattva Sanatan Dharma. 

Who is first Mahaguru?

Narayana, Param Brahma himself is the first Mahaguru. He gave the first laws of the Universe through creation and Vedas. 

Vedas are the supreme guiding principle of Sattva Sanatan tradition. 

What is difference between Vedanta & Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya?

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya considers Vedas as supreme authority, and do not believe that essence of Vedas can be minimised or compiled in easier versions by any human. 

Vedas have been given by Param Brahma, the first Mahaguru, Narayana himself to Brahma, and from Brahma to his sons various Rishis, who became Mantra Drishta, and hence no human is ever capable of deciphering the Vedas except whom Param Brahma assigns in the form of Mahaguru. 

Are there Sanyasis in Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya?

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya does not give Sanyas Diksha as Vedas guide through 4 stages of life  – Brahmcharya, Grihastha, Sanyas and Vanprastha. Every jeeva who comes to this Mrityu Loka must pass through all 4 stages, and there are no shortcuts or special jobs assigned to anyone. 

Moreover Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya is made on steadfast belief that institution of marriage is most sacred, and it is divine responsibility of every “Purusha” and his yugal aatma, as his wife/wives, to produce atleast one son, and one daughter every time Jeeva takes a physical form. 

All kinds of furthering one’s spiritual purpose is possible when going through 4 stages of life.

Changing life to fit the spiritual purpose is a better Sadhana, a more effortful procedure than Sanyasa. 

At the same time, Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya values beliefs of other Sampradayas to have Sanyasis and give Sanyas dikshas. All Sattva Sampradaya Grihasthas need to learn to give value to Sanyasi Sants and Mahatmas of other Sampradayas, as path of renunciation is not an easy one. Only those who have obtained godly will, and karma of many past lives can enter Sanayasa Dharma, remain steadfast in their beliefs and then attain Brahma once they leave this world. 

Sattva Sanatanis remain Brahmchari throughout life by adhering to one of stages of Brahmcharya as guided by the Mahaguru.

Institution of marriage in Sattva Sanatan Dharma

Sattva Sanatan Sampradaya gives highest importance to institution of marriage. 

  • A marriage is a union between a between a biological male and a biological female, considering each other as Yugal soul - thus completing their search cycle in this mrityu loka.
  • There are two purposes of a Sattva Sanatani marriage - first to do bhakti of Lord Narayana , and second to have atleast one son and one daughter ensuring continuation of Sattva tradition
  • Divorces are prohibited for Sattva Sanatanis
  • In the event of couple not being able to produce children, Sattva Sanatanis Purusha is allowed to marry again to another female, who should be a close relative of his first wife. In same way, if a Purusha is not able to conceive a child, then Sattva tradition allows couple to have children by either using scientific or natural methods of conception by the closest biological relative of the Purusha without getting into institution of marriage. Any second marriage must be done following local laws, and should be practiced in private. Such rules are to ensure that yugal souls get their Shraddha after they are gone, and their gati in Sookshma loka is not disturbed, it is not to provide source of luxury or pleasure to any person.

Societal Hierarchy

  • In Sattva Sanatan Tradition, Societal Hierarchy is given paramount importance.
  • Sattva Sanatan Traditions considers societal hierarchy to be based on both birth as well as Karma.
  • Birth is the supreme guidance of cosmic will, karma expected by a jaatak, but at the same time, every jeeva is considered to have their own free will, and right to choose the right Karma for their own spiritual journey as well as to earn their bread and butter.

To achieve same, Sattva Sanatan Tradition divides society into below hierarchy which is prevalent from the beginning of time when cosmos were created 

By birth, a jeeva is either a

  1. Brahmin
  2. Kshatriya
  3. Vaishya
  4. Shudra
  5. Pancham Varna – non Hindu, not fitting in above 

Through the cultural and societal terms, he learns the arts and skills of his forefathers till 12 years of age, and participates in set cultural principles, at the same time understands his right to choose his Karma. 

After 12 years of age, every jeeva has right to choose his Karma – to choose his spiritual path and path through which he can earn his bread and butter. 

Accordingly below social hierarchy is accepted as “Janmana Karmana”

  1. Brahmin Brahmin
  2. Kshatriya Brahmin 
  3. Vaishya Brahmin
  4. Shudra Brahmin
  5. Brahmin Kshatriya
  6. Kshatriya Kshatriya
  7. Vaishya Kshatriya
  8. Shudra Kshatriya
  9. Brahmin Vaishya
  10. Kshatriya Vaishya
  11. Vaishya Vaishya
  12. Shudra Vaishya
  13. Brahmin Shudra
  14. Kshatriya Shudra
  15. Vaishya Shudra
  16. Shudra Shudra
  17. Brahmin Pancham Varni
  18. Kshatriya Pancham Varni
  19. Vaishya Pancham Varni
  20. Shudra Pancham Varni 

Among above classification,  below are classified at equal level as being the supreme souls who are serving their purpose in the world and are aiming for Moksha. They have attained the power and inclination to do their birth Karma through their pravritti, and Karma of past lives, which all others have not. Hence they are equally venerable by all followers of Sattva Sanatan Tradition. 

  1. Brahmin Brahmin
  2. Kshatriya Kshatriya
  3. Vaishya Vaishya
  4. Shudra Shudra 

All others are classified at second level, as jeeva who will aim for a better Gati in this life, and attain Moksha in some next life

  1.  
  • Every Jeeva has right to do "Svadhyaya" of dharma shastras for individual spiritual progress.
  • Every Jeeva has right to earn money to run their family through preaching by learning scriptures from a Brahmin-Brahmin guru as a Shishya Bhav. Brahmin-Brahmin gurus have free will to choose their disciples and deny access to their knowledge if they deem any candidate unfit without giving any due reason.
  • Only a Brahmin-Brahmin, Kshatriya-Kshatriya, Vaishya-Vaishya, Shudra-Shudra has right to accept religious donations. All others cannot accept religious donations from other members of Sattva Sanatan Tradition. From such donations received, they can only take as much as they need to buy minimal clothes, housing, education, and spiritual upliftment for them and their family, and rest must be spent in giving Yagya to Narayana.
  • Brahmin Brahmin, Kshatriya Brahmin, Vaishya Brahmin and Shudra Brahmin have right to perform Karmkand for self and for others and take money for providing religious services to other members of the tradition. All four of these must maintain highly ethical and moral standards of living in their life by being servient to Lord Narayana, remaining pure vegetarian, living in a clean environment befitting of a God man, doing daanam and seva, spending 50%+ of their earnings in Yagya and development of religious places of Lord Narayana.

Marriage Rights

  • All Sattva Sanatan Tradition members can intermarry within their social hierachy to ensure smooth propagation of teachings of the Mahaguru.
  • It is responsibility of all Sattva Sanatan Tradition members to ensure that bloodline of Brahmin-Brahmin, Kshatriya-Kshatriya, Vaishya-Vaishya, Shudra-Shudra is maintained.

Succession Rights

  • Brothers and father need to gift to the daughter 1.5 times the value of her right in paternal properties at the time of marriage, or brothers need to pay 25% of their earnings to their sisters for life. In case of more than one sister, 25% earning of the brother needs to be divided among sisters.
  • This ensures property divisions do not take place and family is always on expansion mode to serve Lord Narayana.
  • A legal documentation must be done at the time of providing such gifts to sisters that they forfeit right in paternal properties.
  • Eldest son has right on all properties of the parents, till the time he serves and considers younger brothers as their own son.
  • Younger sons should always strive to help the eldest son in upkeep and expansion of parental properties.
  • If eldest son does not enjoy the confidence of younger sons, then any property accumulated by all brothers beyond the paternal properties, should be divided equally between all brothers. Eldest son divides, and youngest picks the lots first.
  • Sattva Sanatan Tradition does not give any rights in paternal property to younger sons owing to their birth, as per scriptures. They should create their own place in the world through their Karma, away from their family, to expand the family name.
  • Those couples who due to any reason could not have any sons, can donate all their belongings to one of Mutts of the tradition.
  • All local laws should be followed in succession rights in case of any disputes.

Death Rights

  • For 13 days post death of a person, family mournings should take place, in which 4 generations up and 3 generations down from the person who left the world should be invited.
  • Garud Purana path should be organized by the relatives.
  • All relatives should contribute 5% of their monthly earnings for the cultural event to follow through easily. Any remaining funds should be organized by the sons and daughters.
  • All Sattva Sanatan Tradition members should get cremation as their last rites.
  • Cremation can be performed by A son, son of brother, grandson, great grandson, a Sagotriya, or a Brahmin-Brahmin. A Brahmin-Brahmin can perform last rites of any member of the Sattva Sanatan Tradition in case no heir is present or there is dispute. In such case Brahmin should follow all yam-niyams of a sootak.
  • Till Chaitra Navratri, or 1 Year from the date of death in a family, whichever is later, till two degree relations, no auspicious events should take place.
  • On death of a woman whose husband is alive, or a man who dies in Kashi, or a man who dies within 4 prahar of listening to Bhagwat Katha, or man who dies on Dev Uthni Ekadashi, a happy procession should be taken till the cremation ground to let the world know about the good deeds they did during their lifetime. Women should sing in his/her praise and depict their life for others to follow.

Mahaguru Rajgaddi Rights

  • Eldest son of current Mahaguru is the lifetime Mahaguru, and so after them. Rajgaddi transfers the divine presence only through biological means and not through anything that can be obtained physically.
  • Members do not have any voting rights, or any say in the matters of Rajgaddi. Members are mere followers of the tradition, and not administrators. Mahaguru and Mahaguru alone is the divine guide on all administrative matters of the Sattva Sanatan Tradition.
  • From the Sookshma mandal, Mahagurus will be automatically born as the eldest sons in family line of current Mahaguru.
  • In case of death of any Mahaguru without having a son, Sattva Sanatan Tradition's all physical resources should be auctioned and distributed to 108 temples of Lord Vishnu across the land of Aryavarta equally. No such two temples receiving donations should be less than 100kms apart.
  • Physical laws of the land do not apply on the Mahaguru Rajgaddi. Rajgaddi and all resources of the Rajgaddi, are private property of current Mahaguru and follow Rajgaddi rights of succession only.