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Do you know what the word Sanatana means, it means "Eternal" which simply means Lasting or Existing Forever or you can say which has No End. Sanatana Dharma is associated with Hinduism. The word "Hindu" is differentiated by people out there but we are actually Sanatanis the one who belongs to Sanatana Dharma.
People have questioned our culture and one of the most common context that is "Trayastrimsati Koti"as 33 crores God, The word is mentioned in Atharva Veda, Yajur Veda and also in Satapatha - brahmana. In Sanskrit the word "Koti" has two meanings, "Supreme" & "Crore".
If we consider supreme as the the meaning of Koti then Trayastrimsati Koti means 33 Supreme Gods which includes 8 Vasus, 11 Rudras, 12 Adityas, 2 Ashwinis (8+11+12+2=33).
8 Vasus: Prithvi (Earth), Varuna (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Wind), Aditya (Sun), Dyaus/Akasha (Sky), Chandramas (Moon), Nashatrani (Stars).
11 Rusras: Aja, Ekapada, Ahirbudhanya, Tvasta, Rudra, Hara, Sambu, Trayambaka, Aparajita, Ishana, and Tribhuvana
12 Adityas: Vishnu, Aryaman, Indra, Tvashtr, Varuna, Bhaga, Savitr, Vivasvat, Amsha, Mitra, Pushan, Daksha
2 Ashwini: Ashwini Kumar (Twin Solar God)"
Also if we consider crore as the meaning of Koti then Trayastrimsati Koti means 33 crore gods which is not wrong, the various gods mentioned in Vedic literature are in fact Demigods to whom Supreme lord has given certain responsibility and there is only one Supreme Lord that is Vishnu
When people come and question you and try to make fun of Sanatana Dharma, you should have the answer to protect our culture and beliefs and that is your Dharma.
Be proud to be born in Sanatana Dharma
Will update more such Mythology Facts, Stay Tuned......
Radhe Radhe!!!
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