“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, possibly one of the most famous lines emerging from Sanskrit literature. This phrase is another demonstration of the all-inclusive attitude that our Indian tradition has. Unity in diversity is something that we have been practicing for thousands of years, the underlying belief says the same, we have emerged from one, the Brahman, the ultimate reality.

Originally from Maha Upanishad, the “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” phrase is part of this Shlok.

Source: Maha Upanishad 6.71–75

Sanskrit transcript:
अयं निजः परो वेति गणना लघुचेतसाम्।
उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्॥
Transliteration:
ayaṃ nijaḥ paro veti gaṇanā laghucetasām।
udāracaritānāṃ tu vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam॥

Hindi translation:
यह मेरा है, वह पराया है, ऐसे छोटें विचार के व्यक्ति करते हैं।
उच्च चरित्र वाले लोग समस्त संसार को ही परिवार मानते हैं॥

English translation:
This is mine, that is his, say the small minded,
The wise believe that the entire world is a family.

It is a Sanskrit phrase meaning that the whole earth is one family. The first word is made up of three Sanskrit words - Vasudha, Eva and Kutumbakam. Vasudha means the earth, Eva means emphasizing and Kutumbakam means a family. The concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam originates from Hitopadesha. Hitopadesha is a collection of Sanskrit fables in prose and verse. According to the author of Hitopadesha, the main purpose of creating the Hitopadesha is to instruct young minds the philosophy of life in an easy way so that they are able to grow into responsible human beings..

Diversity of culture and tradition is our pride. A garden with diverse flowers with diverse fragrances , colors and adoration looks beautiful and gives divinity to the garden. Oneness in diversity is exhibited in nature with the appearance of a rainbow, which is an aggregation of diverse synchronous colors in the ethereal sky. When colors are separate they disperse and are not visible. By the magical prismatic effect of sun and rain clouds the concerted reflection forms sublime rainbow signifying harmony and equanimity. Same way , our culture is a beautiful amalgamation of diverse languages, diverse traditions and diverse existence . Respecting and celebrating cultures is the beauty of diversity. This is what is respecting the humanity and being human. Universal love and brotherhood makes us understand the pains and pleasures of others and to be aware of it and to share the concerns. Let's open our heart's , open our arms to embrace and heal . Inculcate universal love and peace for universal family. All Pervading Consciousness in the whole Humanity is the Universal Consciousness present in each one of us ..We all emanate from one supreme source to merge back to the same source.

This is not the constitution who made us democratic, this is " Sanatan" who talk about " à¤µà¤¸à¥à¤§à¥ˆà¤µ कुटुम्बकम्" - integrity with existence of different opinions. 

Jai Hind