World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Open Session of the World Conference of All Religions
The inaugural session of the World Religion's Conference was hald on the Ramlila Grounds, New Delhi on 17th November, 1957. The Ramlila grounds were packed to capacity. The proceedings of the Conference commenced at 4 p. m. sharp with Manglacharan or prayers (by the chosen repre sentatives of different denominations) for World Peace and Brotherhood and for the success of the World Religions Conference. These interdenominatlonal prayers were conducted by Sant Kirpal Singh Ji of Roohani Satsang, Sawan Ashram, Delhi, who took his place on the Rostrum besides Munt Sushil Kumar ji the convener of the Conference.
The formal proceeding of Mangalcharan were preceded by two songs specially composed for the occasion which emphasised the need for adopting Love, Truth and Non-violence, as the basic creed of humanity, in this hour of peril when the whole mankind was threatened with destruction by nuclear weapons. Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj, the conductor of Mangalacharan then requested Sant Tukdoji Maharaj to offer his poem wherein he prayed to God to illuminate the conflict-torn hearts of men by the Divine light of universal love and brotherhood so that there should be peace on earth.
Sant Tukdo ji was followed by Shree Premanand Ji Maharal who recited his poem in which he prayed God for wisdom and strength to fight the petty hatreds that had divided humanity and to uphold the flag of love. He wished God to put it into the hearts of men that they may Ave as members of one common family.
Sant Kirpal Singh Ji then called upon Shree Arya Vans M of Mahabodhi Society of offer his prayers in the Manglacharan. Shree Arya Vanst i recited some Sanskrit Shlokas from Buddhist Scripures.
The next religious head was Shri Trilok Chand Ji Maharaj, who offered his prayers on behalf of Jain Dharma. He was joined by Muni Sushil Kumar ji, who at the end of the Sanskrit Shlokas recited by them, explained the text to the audience and said that they had prayed God for