World Religions Conference November 1957

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

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Address of welcome
This has in fact been, the anguished cry all the saints, of all the .I berated souls that have come in this world and it is the same prayer that comes from their heart even now. The main purpose of this World Confrence of All Religions, is simply to invoke, Divine aid of God, to save the world from coming to grief when all human efforts seem to be powerless, in averting the disaster that is threatening the world.
At this moment, Dr. Rajindra Prasad, the President of India, arrived and the band struck a note of welcome, in the honour of the Rashtrapaty. Shree Shanti Prasad Jain, Chairman, Reception Committee, garlanded the President Dr. Rajindra Prasad, the Vice-President, Dr. Radhakrishnan and Maulana Abul-kalam Azad, the Hon'ble Minister of Education. After this formal welcome to the distinguished visitors, Shree Shanti Prasad Jain read his welcome address.
Speech of the President, Reception Commitee
Respected Rashtrapa y ji, distinguished sisters!
guests, brothers
and
Your distinguished presence in this session of World Conference of Religions, your co-oreration in making it a success, is very much appreciated by the Reception Committee. Delhi being the capital city of India and one of the oldest cities welcomes you all. You have come on a noble mission-a mission that has a great impact on our life and politics,
It is the proud privilege of this country that from long long time religion is given a predominant position in our day to day life and it is generally considered to be the path of realising Truth. There is in fact no distinction between Truth and Religion. In whatever direction was the moral awakening, it led to the search of Truth, and its final attainment. This is the reason that we have achieved tremendous progress in the field of philosophy, and its various branches.
There was the aspect where its study predominated, where efforts were made to grasp the form of inner soul; where research was made between the relationship of man and the world surrounding him. Even more important than this is that our countrymen laboured hard to put Dharma into practice. In our thought we named it is as "Truth" while in our action we called it "Non-Violence". Today these principles of Truth and Non-Violence have formed the basis of our national policy.
Today man has crossed the limits of national boundaries and is now striving to reach the moon. In what best manner can we practise Truth and Non-Violence, is the purpose of this congregation.