RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said merely chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" does not lead to patriotism, which requires selfless service.
Citing an example, he said it was not the name of Lord Rama but his work that uplift the people.
Addressing a 'Makar Sankranti' programme here, Hosabale said, "The greatness of Shri Krishna, the superiority of Shri Rama do not have a place in one's life if it is not imbibed in their conduct, behaviour, surroundings, homes, premises and surroundings.
"Chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' does not lead to patriotism. One will get the moral right to say this only when one works hard and makes serious efforts towards it intelligently."
The RSS functionary insisted on understanding the dreams of India's forefathers had about India and making efforts to realise those.
"The rosary of legends of our country is no less than the civilisation of any other country to create enthusiasm and awaken consciousness among our people," he said.
Hosabale, upon his arrival here on Thursday, said RSS volunteers served the victims whenever there had been a crisis in the country.
RSS does not seek to create pressure group through its volunteers: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on January 7 said his organization produces volunteers who can contribute to the country in many fields but does not seek to create any "pressure group" through them.
Speaking at a public meeting organized by the RSS here, he said one can not understand the Sangh from afar, and appealed people to join the organization as it has the capacity to "take everyone along."
RSS Swayamsevaks (volunteers) are involved in various social causes at their individual level but that does not mean that the Sangh is a “service organization," he said.
“Whatever Swayamsevaks do, it is in their individual capacity.
The Sangh has given them the thought, due to which they work wherever work is needed.
They have mastered the art of taking along everyone, that is why they lead society,” Bhagwat said.
"This is how volunteers are moulded, they are not moulded to create any influential pressure group in the country.
The Sangh wants to unite the whole country," he added.
