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Religion
A Throbbing of Life
Religion is woven, like warp and woof, in human life. A religion is the throbbing of life. There will hardly be any area in the world, where religion in one form or other is not followed or obeyed. It is impossible to imagine a human life without a religion.
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If one gets even a faint glimpse of the religions prevailing in the world, one can have a general knowledge regarding the traditions of other religions, the practices of theirs as well as their followers. Such a knowledge may certainly be useful in removing the false ideas or beliefs or prejudices regarding other religions.
Ignorance about the different religions is an important reason amongst the reasons instrumental in creating religious fanaticism. If we are familiar or have knowledge of various religions, the fanaticism or enmity of the followers of one religion towards those of other religions may decrease.
Hoping that the good familiarity with all religions will smoothen and facilitate the treading on the path of achieving composure for all religions or mutual relations among them all, efforts are made here for writing and publishing of this book "Glimpses of World Religions" (Sarva Dharma - Darshan).
Virtues like Truth, Forgiveness, Right Conduct and Compassion are found common in each religion. The fostering and growth of such humane qualities are well-nigh done in the Garden of Religions. Multifarious creeds, religious traditions and sects are the various flowers of this garden. The sects are meant
