The eternal concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: With special reference to India-Nepal relations

वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् की सनातन अवधारणाः भारत नेपाल सम्बन्धों के विशेष सन्दर्भ में

Authors

  • Sachin Tiwari Research Scholar, department of Political science, Banaras Hindu University-221005 Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1411-2571
  • Dr Hemant Kumar Malviya Professor, Department of Political science, Banaras Hindu University-221005 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjss.2023.v03.n02.004

Keywords:

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, cultural, historical, India, Nepal, siblings

Abstract

Anay Ninja Paroveti Ganana Laghuchetsam

Udacharitaanam tu Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

This aphorism mentioned in the 17th verse of Chapter 4 of Mahopanishad is the cornerstone of Indian culture and values. Indian states have been using this concept of Sanatan culture for a long time in their extra-state relations. This motto of Sanatan Sanskriti has also played an important place in the relations with Nepal, India's closest neighbor and which has immense connection with Indian values of life since time immemorial. Nepal, surrounded by natural beauty in the Himalayan valleys, has had cultural historical relations with India for centuries. Due to common culture, uniformity of language and script and socio-political proximity, the brotherly feeling is clearly reflected in India-Nepal relations. Since ancient times, Nepal has been so intertwined with Indian values of life that the vision of the scenario of cultural India cannot be complete without Nepal. Through this article, we will mainly explore the historical cultural relations between India and Nepal, which inspire both the countries to learn from their glorious past and carry on relations with new energy in the present scenario.

Abstract in Hindi Language

अंय निंज परोवेति गणना लघुचेतसाम्

उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्

महोपनिषद् के अध्याय चार के 17वें श्लोक में वर्णित यह सूक्ति भारतीय संस्कृति एवं संस्कारों के आधार स्तम्भ है। सनातन संस्कृति की इसी अवधारणा का प्रयोग चिरकाल से भारतीय राज्य अपने राज्येत्तर सम्बन्धों में करते आ रहे है। भारत के सबसे निकटतम पड़ोसी एवं अनादिकाल से भारतीय जीवन मूल्यों के साथ असीम जुड़ाव रखने वाले नेपाल के साथ सम्बन्धों में भी सनातन संस्कृति के इस आदर्श वाक्य का महत्वपूर्ण स्थान रहा है। हिमालय की वादियों में प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य से घिरे नेपाल का भारत के साथ सदियों से संस्कृतिक ऐतिहासिक सम्बन्ध रहा है। साझी संस्कृति, भाषा एवं लिपि की एकरूपता सामाजिक राजनीतिक सन्निकट्ता के कारण भारत नेपाल सम्बन्ध में सहोदर भाव स्पटतः परिलक्षित होता है। प्राचीन समय से ही भारतीय जीवन मूल्यों के साथ नेपाल इस तरह अन्र्तनीहित रहा है कि सांस्कृतिक भारत के परिदृश्य की परिकल्पना नेपाल के बिना पूर्ण नहीं हो सकती। इस लेख के माध्यम से हम मुख्यतः भारत नेपाल के मध्य के ऐतिहासिक सांस्कृतिक सम्बन्धों का अन्वेषण करेंगे, जो दोनों देशों को अपने गौरवमयी अतीत से सीखने एवं वर्तमान परिदृश्य में नई ऊर्जा के साथ सम्बन्ध निर्वहन की प्रेरणा प्रदान करते है।

Keywords: वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्, सांस्कृतिक, ऐतिहासिक, भारत, नेपाल, सहोदर।

Author Biographies

  • Sachin Tiwari, Research Scholar, department of Political science, Banaras Hindu University-221005

    Sachin Tiwari is a research scholar in the Department of Political Science Banaras Hindu University, India. He has received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Dr RMLU Ayodhya, Master's degree from Banaras Hindu University in political science. His research area is international relations, focused specially on India's relation with neighbouring countries. He has published several articles in this field.

  • Dr Hemant Kumar Malviya, Professor, Department of Political science, Banaras Hindu University-221005

    Dr Hemant Kumar Malviya is a distinguished and prominent figure in the field of international relations. Currently hi is serving as faculty member in the department of political science, Banaras Hindu University.He has published more than 30 research papers in the field of international relations.

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Tiwari, S., & Malviya, H. K. (2023). The eternal concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: With special reference to India-Nepal relations : वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् की सनातन अवधारणाः भारत नेपाल सम्बन्धों के विशेष सन्दर्भ में. Research Review Journal of Social Science , 3(2), 20-24. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjss.2023.v03.n02.004