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Reply by the host that Divine link that is in each one of us, by practical self-analysis, by rising above the body-cosciousness, to know ourselves and then to know God. Unless we know ourselves we cannot know God. This is the basic teaching of all the different religions and of all great men who came in the past. But for want of practical men, we have forgotten this. So, as I pointed out in my brief talk, the basis of unity is already within us. We have only to find it and that is a practical question.
Truth is one and the same truth has been propounded by all the d!fferent religions and great men who came in the past. It has been expressed in different ways, in different languages but the underlying Idea is the same. The goal is the same,- to find or reach God-the Ultimate Reality. You may call it by any name you like or do not give It any name. It does not matter. To come into contact with that Ultimate Reality is the goal of all religions. But for that, as I have said 'before, we have to realise ourselves, to know ourselves first. Only then 'We can be true worshippers of God. That is why it was suggested that we take spirituality as a science. We should forget all outer differences of forms and rituals and concentrate on the ultimate goal which is the common goal of all religions. We are all worshippers of the same God or Reality irrespective of whether we belong to one or the other religion. This is the basic ground on which we all stand together. The purpose is clear and we have all understood it in whatever language or words we have sought to express it and with the co-operation of you all I have no doubt that we will make progress towards that goal. (At this point it begun to rain) 1 may just mention, by the way, that the Grace of God is showering over our heads. This will bless all our undertakings for achieving the goal that we have set before us. Whenever I have undertaken such a task before, I have had this experience. It is a sign of blessing from my revered Master whose name was Baba Sawan Singh ji Maharaj. So I have no doubt that we will succeed in the great mission that we have undertaken.
(The table had been laid and all the guests went inside to have thelr lunch. After lunch, there were talks by the Russian delegate Mufti Ziauddin Babakhanov and the Hungarian delegates Mr Berkey and Mr. Dobos).
After Lunch Talk By Mufti Ziauddin Babakhanov Of Russia
Mufti Ziauddin Babakhanov began his talk in chaste and beautiful Persian, which was simultaneously translated in English by Sayyad Mohammad Kabil, delegate from Pakistan. He said, "We the representatives of different religions from so many different countries of the world
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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