World Religions Conference November 1957

SR No.: 034661
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sushil Muni
Publisher: Achal Singh Seth
Publication Year: 1957
Total Pages: 192
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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Muni Sushil Kumar's address to the All
Religions Conference at Bhilwara
Religion instils inspiration and ensures the Soul's victory over Demise. The great harmonious progression from discord to accord, from hatred and conflict to love and fellowship, from evil and sin to beauty, bliss and good, from ignoble satisfaction of animal wants and passions to abstinence and renunciation is a triumphant achievement attained by Religion. Fellow-feeling, Forbearance and Toleration are the main-springs of Religion, its sturdy fundamentals. Self-emancipation is the primary demand and the first step towards elevation of self. Religion has solved the exact nature of mystic knowledge and has awakened the hidden Absolute in the heart of Man. Religion has assured Man of his Divine Essence, and enabled the soul in him to behold consciously the Glory of the Absolute and the Infinite. Religion has set the streams of ideas, thoughts, vibrations and experiences sweep onward for ever and is the stupendous driving power assisting Man to uncover the mystery shrouding the material existence. The Supreme Soul alone has Prefect Knowledge of Himself and He manifests Himself.
A tiny seed grows and develops into a big tree. The seed is multiplied into many of its kind. The process, however, does not eliminite or lessen the inherent potential power. Even after multiplication and division, the potential power is retained, maintained and sustained. Religion regards the Soul as the embodiment of Divine Power of which the Soul is part. Lord Mahavir has said Appaso arameea (Soul is God) Atma so Paramatma or the Self is the same as the Absolute. All Messengers, Prophets and Apostles, have declared in unequivocal terms that unless the siege of phenomenal association is removed, man can never enjoy the Ascension to True and Perfect knowledge. Man can never behold the Resplendent Presence without becoming Divine in one's Self. These pertinent and graceful axioms are gifts of religion to the faithful man. This is the ringing call of all the saints, mystics, sufis, fakirs and all those who have striven to attain the Divine. These esoteric teachings are an elixir streaming out into the social collective. The basic recognised principle is the binding cord bringing in line all religions in the world. This is the great central confluence where all Religions join in proclaiming with a mighty voice their mighty, Eternal, Invariable Unity of Purpose.
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