World Religions Conference November 1957

Author(s): Sushil Muni
Publisher: Achal Singh Seth

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Objects of the Conference
their selfish power over the souls. In these laws is the cause of separation. By laying emphasis on the basic Truth, religionists would realise the basic harmony of all religions. Even national feeling will become pure when the oneness of spiritual righteousness in religion is realised by man.
The main object of the proposed World Religions Conference is to present to the World a solid front and an effective programme for securing World Peace and World Fellowship. Big powers have realised the significance of disarmament and the banning of atomic weapons. What is needed to-day is moral re-armament and spiritual inspiration to sustain moral equipoise lost during the last few centuries. The peace problem Is a religious problem and can never be solved otherwise. Humanity was created to recognise this Truth. I rely on the good wishes and cordial response from religious personalities, pacifists, spiritualists, wise men and the learned from every corner of the globe, for the rediscovery of an acceptable and agreed formula of World Fraternity.
I must say that at the present critical moment of the rapid progress of science and its misuse, when everybody apprehends the total annihilation of humanity, we must proceed to devise ways and means for the establishment of peace in the world. That peace in the world cannot be obtained by politicians, is an established fact. It is now the duty, the ordained task and sacred responsibility of religionists, wise men and the spiritualists to strengthen the moral side of citizens all over the world, induce and pursuade them to follow their own particular religions, and thus pave the path for mutual understanding and World Fellowship. All revealed religions played an important role in the establishment of culture, civilization, goodwill, peace and order. It is freedom from dogmatism that enables men to forget any bitterness of the past. The object and mission of the World Religions Conference is not the analyses of revealed religions but a synthesis of them all for the greatest good of the human race. An eminent politician has already hinted that a psychological moment has come when a friendly approach would show results.
Personally I have always been an aspirant, a student of religious harmony, tolerance and basic ideal of Anekanta vada. I have had the rare privilege of receiving gifts in the form of co-operation, affection and encouragement from illustrious spiritualists, nobles, princes, renowned politicians, educationists, philosophers and social workers. The results
achieved and the consequent earnest, sincere aspiration for more solid results has Inspired me to embark upon this endeavour.
Many: World Religious Congregations were held in the past in India, including those held by Ashoka, Harshawardhan, Samudragupta
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