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Shanti is the official organization, under the
Tucker Foundation, representing the Hindu faith at Dartmouth. It was established in
2002 in order to cater for the religious needs of the growing Hindu
community at the college. Today, it has expanded to not only serve the
religious, cultural and philosophical needs of undergraduate community at Dartmouth, but also the graduate
student and Upper Valley Hindu communities.
Although a Hindu organization, Shanti aims to
serve all sections of the Dartmouth community,
irrespective of religious or cultural beliefs and background. At the core
of the organization's aims is the dedication to promote the universality of
all religions, and the use of faith as a means of achieving Shanti- peace-
and understanding amongst all peoples of the world. This is in keeping true
to one of the most famous couplets in the millennia old Hindu scriptures,
the Upanishads, "Ekam sat, Vipra bahuda vadanti"- "There is
but one truth; the learned call it by many names"
The organization is currently going through a
period of great renewal, and many exciting activities are planned for the
very near future. We hope that you too shall choose to be associated with
Shanti, help us promote the universality of all religions, and learn a bit
more about the oldest religion in the world- Hinduism.
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