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Pondit Dharam Dev
are love, compassion and non-violence or Ahimsa. In this modern world, the rapid icnrease in population, great increase in the rapidity of social change, caused by the high speed of transportation, and of communication all tend to accentuate conflict and make them more dangerous. It has become absolutely necessary for the existence of mankind and of course for Its well being that we should learn better ways.
Whether one is standing, sitting or lying down, a noble heart is bast in the world. Now if there is oneness which cultivates such feelings within ourselves, all sorrows of the world will turn away and will vanish and peace and happiness will surely be ours. I wish this conference all sucess.
Talk by Pandit Dharam Dev
"Dear friends, brothers and sisters,
As a representative of the Vedic Dharma, I feel it my proud privilege to second the resolution that has been placed on the table. We are all engaged to establish one religion for mankind and by religion we mean developing in man the feelings of loving followship for all beings. In this connection I might be permitted to say that Vedic Dharma shows to the people the way to reality, tells us to become true to ourselves and to make others true to themselves. In the Vedas, we read of the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God. We all equally Inherit the Earth as the children of the Great Family of Man no matter what our colour, caste and creed may be and irrespective of all distinctions based on birth, nationality etc. the Vedas teach us to follow the universal principles of love and nonviolence. Blessed are they who practise them in their life and follow them with implicit faith and preach others to do the same. The greatest lesson that we get from the Vedas is that we may live together in loving friendship and amity and make a sincere quest for Truth.
Mrs Shirin Boman, Baha'i Representative
"Once again we have gathered here on this auspicious occasion at the scene of our collective labour to employ our varled knowledge and experience on the highway to Truth for the benefit of fellow brethren.
lo the atmosphere of uncertainty which today evelopes the active forces of social, political and economic spheres, we invite the
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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