Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Veda Vyasa says: 'The divine effulgence shines in us as well as in all other living beings. One can experience this radiance with his inward eye only after controlling his mind and disciplining himself rigorously." Lord Krishna says: "The light of all lights is beyond the perplexity of Maya who is the knowledge infinite and can only be seen after Sadhana (process of continued practice.), and search with single-minded devotion. He is uniquely seated in the hearts of all." (Gita 13-18) Verily he is the seer, who sees the supreme Lord as the only 'Perishable substance abiding equally in all perishable beings", (Gita 13-28) Hence let us understand that God is seated in the hearts of all beings. Sanatana Dharma (Ancient Religion) The basic theory of Sanatana Dharma (Ancient religion) is to know God, who dwells in the hearts of all living beings. Religion shows a way of leading life. They all profess the same thing but their paths look varied. They firmly believe in the existence of God, and preach different ways to attain Him. Sage Veda Vyasa in his Brahma Sutras explicitly underlines the essence of all religious tenets and beliefs which are of great interest. Bhagavadgita has provided us a vivid explanation of the Brahma Sutras. What is manifest in different religious practices are varied forms of Religion given in the Brahma Sutras. There cannot be any basic difference between one religion and another. All the religions that prevail now have been expounded, to suit the times and conditions that existed in those countries in order to arrest certain violent trends of behavior in the people and to reform the society. They make the people follow certain codes of conduct and ideals so that contradictory behaviors and conflicting tendencies give way to nobler ways of living. But, in course of time, people forgot the basic principles postulated by the founders and indulged in mutual bickering and developed hatred with vehemence. They, with a closed mind, thought that their religion is the only right one and it only gives salvation. This irrational behaviour of the people is like the old saying 'One blind man leading the other blind man.' Religions are man made. Any religion which preaches that 'God exists' is acceptable to all pious people. To be contd.... (Source : " on the web. Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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