Allah
the Almighty gave us limitless land and water. He gave us underground
resources. He created our nation intelligent and able to judge their own
conduct. In addition, he gave us an independent Türkmen state.
(16)
 We
wrote the first pages of Ruhnama during the first ten years of
our independent and permanently neutral Türkmenistan, while we improved
our working places, established the infrastructure and changed our life.
In
those ten years of Türkmenistan’s independence and permanent
neutrality we wrote the Ruhnama for the soul and mind of Türkmens
with enlightening words and with hope.
(24)
In
the communist Soviet Union, which was founded at the beginning of the 20th
century by force, torture and blood, from 1987 on conflicts occurred
between various parts of society. Conflicts between the different
nations and injustice reached an unbearable level within the state, and
so government and its rule failed, and order tended to disappear. In
this historical period I felt that the politico-economic position of the
Soviet Union was deteriorating. On 22 August 1990, I made a declaration
that we would establish Türkmenistan as an independent, sovereign
stable state having equal rights and status and independence in foreign
relations with other countries as all the world states.
(46)
Dear
Türkmens, it was the point in history that our ancestors had longed
for. At that time, together with my colleagues, it was necessary for me
to work to establish an independent state by day and night without
tiring, and troubles were not able to deter me. On 26th
October, we called a convention of the Türkmenistan High Council. In
the convention, the historical resolution of Türkmenistan, we
explicitly and definitively declared the independence of the State of Türkmenistan.
(46)
The
arrival of this event, one more state in the world, the date of the
establishment of the Republic of Türkmenistan has been written in
golden letters in history.
That
date was the worthiest, most defining, and happiest moment of my life.
That
event will never be forgotten and it will always be one of the most
inspiring and touching historical moments, and not only for me. For the
destiny of the Republic of Türkmenistan is the delight of all its
people.
Good
luck in the matters which concern you now. May the deeds you attempt be
the best and most needed, my independent homeland of Türkmenistan!
(50)
After
the demise of the USSR, the newly independent countries, with the help
of international, financial institutions, settled all accounts mutually.
Finally a very important agreement was made not to fall into land
occupation and border disputes between the CIS countries. In this
agreement, the most important matters were clearly solved as below:
The
separate countries of the former USSR admitted the current borders
existing from the era of the former USSR borders between the republics.
The
possessions established within the border of every state in the time of
the USSR were claimed by the independent states as their own state
possessions.
The
quantity of the wealth and the shares of the debts and credits of the
independent states were ascertained by calculating
the USSR’s exchange funds and adding the gold in the gold reserves.
(50-51)
It
is now ten years since the establishment of independent and eternally
neutral Türkmenistan. In these ten years the Türkmen has totally
changed; he believed in his being a great nation and this state is his
state. He possessed his own freedom, sovereignty, land, water, state and
his country. In these ten years, we have developed economically and
gained a place among the leading countries in the world. This is a
significant and honourable achievement of ours. This is the warranty of
the industriousness of our people and their brilliant power.
The
Republic of Türkmenistan has surpassed in a month the distance which
would normally be crossed in a year. It has been observed that Türkmenistan
is progressing towards being a rich and developed country. All have seen
this, friends, foreigners, even the blind! Although, in the beginning,
there were some people with bad intentions who mindlessly criticized our
ways, even they have now understood the rightness of our path. Now we
are proud of how Türkmenistan has joined the top ranks of the
developing countries, in terms of social and economic advancement.
(71)
The
greatness of the time, since the day we got our independence to the
present day, lies in the fact that Türkmens transformed themselves from
a consumer nation to a producer nation. I assert that the transformation
from being a consumer nation, either materially or morally, to being in
the position of producer nation is a great historical transformation.
(75)
The
Türkmen people has a history of five thousands years, a history of
victories, defeats and heroism. We are proud of this glorious history,
which is the legacy of our ancestors. Our glorious history, as we gain
our independence and neutrality, will last forever.
Our
history is like a light that excites the spirit of every member of our
nation. Inherited from our ancestors, our past is sacred and precious.
For thousands of years, our ancestors have protected their self-identity
and their consciousness of being one nation, and they have perceived
this mission as a sacred value. It was not easy for them to overcome the
great impediment of history. This love, for our glorious homeland and
our history, gained by fortitude, sacrifice and sincere enthusiasm, has
marked the heart of every member of our nation. In its every corner,
village, and city the members of our nation live warmly united.
(77)
The
historical road of the Turkmen Nation is one of glory and difficulty.
This road is the one which has led us to independence and enthused us
for the Golden Century of the Turkmen.
(146)
Living
as a nation is a great pleasure. The most important condition of being a
distinct nation is to be an independent country. Türkmens have yearned
to become an indivisible nation for the last seven or eight centuries.
Becoming an independent nation gave us the opportunity to attain the
centuries-old aspiration of Türkmens. Since the Türkmens attained this
independent and neutral nationhood, it has become necessary to write
this book in order to review our heritage, which comes from the Prophet
Noah, and to support our life in the golden century, golden spirit and
golden life.
(147)
Today,
Türkmens have gathered around a dining table within the independent
state. We Türkmens have reached the desires of our ancestors.
(153)
Independence
has changed the fate of the Türkmen nation completely and has brought
it to the point of perfection because the nation state is the clear
evidence that idea of the existence of the nation is not only an
imagining or a sweet desire.
(159)
We
are right to be extremely proud of our new Türkmen nation and our
national state.
As
we are proud of the beautiful buildings and infrastructure being
constructed in our homeland, we should succeed in seeing the
“beautiful buildings” being built in the inner world and hearts of
our people.
(160)
Our
way of independence and impartiality is the way that is composed of the
affection, love, wish, desire, and fundamental aims of our Türkmen
nation; and is the way that provides
us with a golden life in the golden century. This way is the eternal way
of the Türkmens.
(164-165)
It is not a
coincidence that the internal harmony, content and meaning of the Türkmen
nation has grown since the beginning of the first months of
independence. Independence has rescued the Türkmen language from
artificiality and narrow-mindedness.
(175)
We
have now, following our independence, gained the chance to learn our
history in full. Now there is the chance to learn not only about the
political developments in our history but also about the developments in
the history of agriculture. I found some very interesting information
while researching our agricultural history. Then I understood the reason
for our ancestor’s affection for these lands.
(178)
As
the nation that founded all the many states mentioned above, we, the Türkmens,
have established our own national, independent state in our own land
again. The power of the state we have established lies here. Finally we
have our independent and permanently neutral Türkmenistan, which will
be the greatest of all the Türkmen states in history and a source of
pride. We note and recall all these preceding states as a sign of our
respect for them. We have revived the soul of our forefather, Oguz. All
these states in our history are related to the state we have now
established. In addition this state has three distinctive features that
previous states could only wish for: National Independence, Permanent
Neutrality and the Ruhnama of Türkmen.
I
want to touch on these three sound foundations.
First,
National Independence.
The
Türkmens who believe in their people, their fatherland and their leader
founded the Republic of Türkmenistan on the 27th October
1991. Independence ensured our
confidence in our people, our fatherland and justice, and the unity and
cooperation of the 24 tribes of our ancestor Oguz. By uniting
sovereignty and nationhood we became independent in our fatherland. We
took our flag and marks of the state from the essential meaning derived
from our profound roots.
(240-241)
The
Türkmens who believe in their people, their fatherland and their leader
founded the Republic of Türkmenistan on the 27th October
1991. Independence ensured our
confidence in our people, our fatherland and justice, and the unity and
cooperation of the 24 tribes of our ancestor Oguz. By uniting
sovereignty and nationhood we became independent in our fatherland. We
took our flag and marks of the state from the essential meaning derived
from our profound roots.
(240-241)
In
these sacred lands we have established our independent and permanently
neutral Republic of Türkmenistan.
Independent
and Neutral Türkmenistan! You are beloved because we found you in this
sacred land.
Independent
and Neutral Türkmenistan! As the world endures, you will live, because
we are dedicating our lives to moulding you with love and affection, to
adorning you with sincerity.
Independent
and Neutral Türkmenistan! You are blessed because you are the state
which our ancestors, though it was their hearty wish, could not achieve
in eight centuries. We have built you on the wishes of our ancestors.
Independent
and Neutral Türkmenistan! The Türkmen miracle and consecration starts
with you. Only Allah is over you.
(244-245)
Independent
and Neutral Republic of Türkmenistan! You shall be powerful because we
established you following our ancestor’s way.
O,
my beloved citizens, my dear people! May your heads be held high, and
your spirits raised! Walk with pride, and be honourable, because you
have this good state.
My
brother, my beloved sister, my dear mothers! Never scowl, live happily
because you have this good state.
Let’s
live, work, produce, reach our target, and so leave our future
generations a stable, independent and neutral Türkmenistan as a legacy.
Let
the state be our legacy to the generations.
As
Gorkut Ata said, we are leaving a developed, powerful, rich and stable
state to our children. There can be no happiness greater than this.
(251)
The
State: The Independent Türkmen state was founded after 600 years.
(253)
On
the declaration of the Independence of Türkmenistan State, all our
people acknowledged this as the nation-state awaited for eight
centuries.
(265)
The
day Türkmenistan became independent humans became the most important
asset of the state. The State holds very highly its citizens’ lives,
health, security, prosperity, education and excellence in physical and
spiritual development. Social security in society is given its due top
priority, and the necessary decisions, policies and infrastructure
related to these have been completed. These developments contributed to
social and political stability, and social trust in the new
implementations grew. Thanks to new policies accepted and carried out in
Türkmenistan, during the days following independence the rate of infant
mortality fell, the average age and longevity increased, and the crime
rate decreased. Also, the state took the protection of the health of
infants and mothers, and the rights of children, youth and women
under its own guarantee and protection.
(280)
My
beloved people! If this Ruhnama inspires your souls, then you will not need to worry about
your powers to sustain the
development of Türkmenistan’s independence and the peace and comfort
of its citizens and to protect its land.
(378)
For
the first time in the nation’s history, a Türkmen state has been
established on the basis of its own moral and national values,
and a flag that displays these values has been formed. This is the sign
of the independence of the sovereign state.
(399-400)
May the Türkmen
stand as long as the world stands. May Türkmenistan stand as long as
the world stands. May the independent and impartial Türkmenistan last
forever!
(406)
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