Srimad Bhagavatham

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Where did religion originate from?

 

The Srimad Bhagavata Purana describes the origin of religion as follows:

 

dharmam tu sakshad bhagavat-pranitam

"True religion (dharma) is enacted directly by God." Thus it becomes

impossible to trace out the history of religion based on archaeological or

anthropological evidence. Since God is beyond the

perception of the material senses, it is impossible to try to study or

measure Him based on matter.

 

The Vedic texts, which are the basis of religion (dharma), exist eternally

in the ethereal space. Through meditation one can begin to hear the

recitation of vedic mantras everywhere. The vedic mantras are the foundation

of matter. If you can trace out the origin of matter, you will be close to

the origin of religion.

 

If you look for the origin of religion based on modern concepts of history

you will fail in your attempt. Though you may come to a conclusion, it will

not be based on knowledge (vidya), and thus such an endeavour is ultimately

a waste.