The Importance of Religion

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“Religion is of immense help in fostering the

integral development of the human personality. It underlines the unity

in diversity. True religion is the attainment of the purity of mind and

heart. Every religion has its own precepts and principles. But no

religion preaches hatred, untruth or unrighteousness. 'Speak the

truth', 'Practice righteousness' enjoin the Upanishads (Indian ancient

scriptures). Similar sacred injunctions are to be found in all the

other religions too. Thus, all religions emphasize the human values and

serve as beacons for the uplift of mankind. They all facilitate the

manifestation of the divinity inherent in man.

 

On

the Christmas Day in 1986, Baba said, “When God occupies the mind, the

objective world or nature, which is only a product of the mind,

loses its validity and man, the wave on the ocean, lapses in to his

source. The individual self merges in the Absolute. Every religion

seeks to present this basic truth about God, Nature and Man. Every

creed is, in essence, highlighting this fact and the path of Love as

the means of merger. So, one must respect all creeds and faiths. They

are beacons of light guiding pilgrims along the many paths to the

Universal Absolute.â€

 

Ref: “Sathya Sai Speaks†– Vol. XIX, Chapter-28.

 

Om Sai Ram

 

 

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