Rajan Zed

Rajan Zed

Hindu chaplain in Nevada, California.

Rajan Zed is a well-known Hindu leader. He is a Hinduism teacher, serves on various boards of directors, and is a Hindu chaplain in northwestern Nevada and adjoining California. He delivered the historic first Hindu opening prayer in United States Senate in Washington. He earned an MBA and Master of Science in Mass Communications. Close.

Rajan Zed

Hindu chaplain in Nevada, California.

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Are We Asking Too Much?

Sucharit (good conduct or right behavior), sukkrit (good deed), and dharm (righteousness) are the basis of moral philosophy Hinduism prescribes for every human being and we would like to see these in our president.

We would also appreciate some of the other virtues in him/her, mentioned in the dharmasastras, like compassion, purity, equanimity, fortitude, and hands off from untruth and greed.

Satya (truth) is highly stressed in Hinduism and we think that it will be an important virtue we should look for in our next president. Upanishads state ‘satyam eva jayate’ (truth alone triumphs).

Are we asking too much?

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