Religious Problem in India

Author(s): Annie Besant
Publisher: Theosophist Office Adyar

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THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEM IN INDIA
all, but respect the belief of our neighbors. Muhammad, Christ, Zarathushtra, Moses, the Rşhis and the Bodhisattvas stand in one mighty Lodge, Guardians of humanity and of nations; They know no difference between each other, and we, the humblest of Their followers, Their children, let us catch one gleam of Their all-embracing love. Ouly by love can They come to us; Muliammad cannot come to His own, as He is longing to do, until they throw away their bigotry, their narrowness, and love all men as He loves them all; He is yours, () Muslims, but He is ows as well; we claim every Prophet that God lias given to men; we love Them all; we rerere Them all; we bow ever before Them all in lowliest reverence. May the God of all nations grant that we, His children, shall no longer struggle in His name, whether we call Him Mahādeva, Vishm, Allah, Ahuramazda, Jehovah or Father--whatever name our baby lips may lisp, there is one God, there is none other, and we all worship Him.