Guest guest Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Harmony Among Religions 989 Since Silence, the summit of knowledge, is the common nature [of each and every religion], all religions [matas] are agreeable as a means to true Advaita, which shines unique and pure, and [hence] they are not opposed to the wonderful Vedanta. Sadhu Om: Whatever knowledge is proclaimed by whatever religion to be the final goal or achievement, since Silence alone is the limit or boundary of all knowledge, the final knowledge of each of those religions is contained in Silence. Since Advaita Vedanta is a common principle having Silence as its goal, each and every religion is a means and is agreeable to Vedanta. 990 Even though [some] narrow and mean-minded people invent a different religion due to enmity [with the already existing religions], know that even that religion is acceptable to Siva, who shines as the form of the undivided knowledge. 991 In whichever religion you have faith, follow that religion with true love, turning inwards instead of outwardly arguing against other religions due to attachment [abhimani] to your own religion. from Guru Vachaka Kovai (The Garland of the Guru’s Sayings), by Muruganar tr: Sadhu Om & Michael James http://www.davidgodman.org/rteach/gvk_intro.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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