Sanātanī

Sanātanī (Devanagari: सनातनी) is an endonym for Hindus. The word Sanātanī is coined from Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit. 'the Eternal Dharma'), an endonym for Hinduism. In other words, any follower of Sanātana Dharma (Hinduism) irrespective of their philosophy, denomination or choice of deity can be called a Sanātanī.

A Sanātanī performs duties in accordance with their Svadharma, or one's own inherent nature and prescribed duty, which involves fulfilling responsibilities based on individual capacity and one's unique role within society. Ultimately, this is rooted in the realisation of the spiritual, or constitutional, identity of the atman (Self). These eternal duties are universal in essence. They encompass virtues such as honesty, non-violence, purity, charity, goodwill, compassion, patience, forbearance, self-restraint, generosity, and asceticism.