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THE IDEA OF UNITY
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image. This is the mission of human life. Science is a recent boon God has bestowed upon mankind. Science with reasoning becomes the capital of the society. Spirituality is a special quality God has given us. Our duty is to discover it and use it for the benefit of all.
Every religion has a central component-spirituality driven by compassion and love. Rationality and logic are intrinsic to science and spirituality. A spiritual experience is the goal of a deeply religious person whereas a major discovery or an invention is the goal of a scientific mind. If both the aspects are unified and amalgamated in our own patterns, we can transcend to a level of thinking in which unity is a cohesive concept. For this environment, the two major components—science and spirituality-have to interact. A peace prayer can be the foundation for both.
PEACE PRAYER Oh Almighty, create thoughts and actions in the minds of
the people of the nation so that they live united. Oh Almighty, bless the people to take a path of life with
righteousness as righteousness gives the strength of
character. Help all religious leaders of the country to give strength
to the people to combat the divisive forces. Guide the people to develop an attitude to appreciate
different viewpoints and ways of lives and transform enmity among individuals, organizations and nations
into friendliness and harmony. Embed the thought ‘Nation is bigger than the Individual'
in the minds of the leaders and people. Oh God, bless the people to work with perseverance to
transform the country into a peaceful and prosperous nation.
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