2007 New Year Message on Integration from Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To All,

 

If we take a look at the world around us, we have a million reasons to be proud

about, as the amazing human race. After all, have we not landed on the Moon?

Have we not sent Pathfinder to Mars? Gene-mapping and cloning have become a

reality. Hats off to the exponential progress made in the realm of science!

 

Nevertheless, if we contemplate for a moment on the question, “Have all these

advancements made life happier and more peaceful than before?â€, what rejoinder

do we get? A quick, unambiguous “NO!†If we were to assume that

intellectual, cultural and scientific backwardness was the reason behind the

tribal, cavemen and other men of the past fighting with each other, how do we

explain the situation prevailing today?

 

In the age when we claim to be at the peak of intellectual and cultural

refinement, the incidence of violence and war is on the rise, globally. We

expect all these developments to nullify differences, break all walls, wipe out

boundaries and take us to universal brotherhood. On the contrary, what is

happening is an increase in the number of countries! – more and more

boundaries are being demarcated.

 

Countries are breaking down from more countries. Instead of integration into one

powerful, peaceful society, there is only disintegration all the time, in the

name of race, religion and language.

 

How can we achieve that integration? Down the ages, there have been numerous

thinkers, revolutionaries, leaders and organizations who have worked towards

that goal and yet their efforts have not produced sustained results because they

have all tried to bring about unity through changes in the external world and

society. Any external transformation is never long-lasting. So, Universal

brotherhood and peace can never be brought about by power, force or scientific

advancement.

 

The only solution is inner transformation – a change in the tendency of every

single person and the only way to achieve it is through spirituality. To achieve

this, we need not change our lifestyle; we need not go to another place; we need

not renounce anything; there is no dress code or any such formality; we can go

to work; go to school and live as usual and yet bring about ‘UNIVERSAL

BROTHERHOOD’. How is that possible?

 

Indian culture is one of the most ancient cultures of the world and it is

globally acknowledged that our Scriptures and the great Rishis have accurately

predicted the course of the world and future. Thousands of years ago, foreseeing

the troubled times ahead, they have shown the remedy which is the Maha Mantra

found in the Kali Santarana Upanishad –

 

“Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare |

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ||â€

 

Not only do we believe in the Scriptures and the great Rishis, but it has been

found that all have experienced the inner transformation, bliss and joy even

while chanting this Maha Mantra. Having tasted the divine nectar called ‘Hare

Rama…’, we wish to share the joy with one and all, through Nama - ‘Nama

Dwaar’.

 

On this New Year’s Day, we all pledge solemnly to work towards Universal peace

through the Maha Mantra.

 

Visit www.namadwaar.org

 

Regards

 

Please Chant

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

and be happy

 

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