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Third Session of the Conference
at the Red Fort
The evening session commenced its deliberations at Diwane-Aam, Red Fort at 3-30 p.m. sharp with the speech of Muni Shri Shukal Chand ji.
Muni Shri Shukal Chand ji
I have great pleasure to come here on this historical occasion when the World Conference of Religions is taking place here in the great capital of India under the guidance of Muni Shri Sushil Kumar Ji. Religion is the reflection of life. Man's inner qualities develop on the basis of religious principles. This is the real treasure of mankind; man may take pride in it. The real religion develops on the basis of social set-up. Society is the basis of religion. The new national reconstruction depends on the development of character of individuals. The different religious teachers tried to explain and follow their religion's teachings in their personal and public life in a particular direction; using different languages. But I express my humble opinion to tell you that you can not define religion in a rigid way. Religion is mixed with Truth and Truth is eternal and comprehensive. Truth and Religion have direct touch with the eternal life, but in practice we observe this relation with the outer world. To know the real nature of life is a real religion, we may attain that stage through Non-Violence, Self-Control and Devotion.
The real human religion in a democratic political setup, may lead us towards a society in which all creatures are happy. Tolerance is respected only in a non-violent atmosphere. Necessary for all religions is real humility which takes life from devotion and self control. The philosophers of the world have defined religion in terms of non-violence, self control and devotion. The spirit of co-existence comes in life, if life has the basis of balance of mind. The purpose of life should be to control the physical senses and the whole attention should be diverted to make inner-self, conscious. It is possible only if religion has direct touch with life. Religion cannot be related to any material thing. People have respect and love for all great men due to their religious nature.
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