On "Supreme Court takes up petitions against
compulsory singing of prayers at Kendriya Vidyalayas"
Anywhere in the world., Religion per se is not the
issue. The real problem is when efforts are undertaken to lure people with
materialism in the intent of converting them. People fight with each other over
religion, only when they fail to understand any religion other than that they
follow. It is even genuinely doubtful if one completely understand the religion
they claim to own!
In earlier times, when people were cordoned off as
colonies and groups by distance and geography; the need to understand any religion
other than that is followed was not a critical necessity. The present era
witnesses an emulsion of religions. Every person invariably picks up portions
of activities from various religions familiar to one; based on likes,
preferences, contingencies and common sense.
Schools and education centres must lay the proper
foundation to enable one understand the variety of religions, appreciate them
in principle; and embrace the good. The focus is proper understanding of every
religion without the intent to convert anyone from their religion. School
prayers must include verses from every religion that vouch the universal
principles of brotherhood and the supremacy of the formless attribute of GOD.
School prayers are exercises to enable every pupil
understand that every religion converge on the core principles - nonviolence,
universal brotherhood, removal of selfish attitude and embracing humility. The
world lacks proper understanding of any and every religion that is in vogue as
on date. This is the principal element upon which thrive clashes among
religion.
For instance; is this in Bible against Hinduism? : 1
Corinthians 8. "Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to
idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world."
I guess not. Even in Hinduism, GOD is vouched as ONE;
and is without form and attributes. The one who abandons Gnana Margam and
derives contentment with Bhakthi Margam and Karma Margam in Hinduism, was
called a fool - "DevanaamPriya" - meaning a fool.
When a sadhak rises above the karma margam and
bhakthi margam, to gnana margam; the religious rituals are bid adieu. That
verse in the Bible corresponds to one at this level; wherein one seeks the
universal singleton! It is at this penultimate stage of Sadhana; a sadhak
renounces forms; and its associated representations - the idols; and idol
worship. Hence, the bible per se is not wrong, or different or antagonistic to
any other religion; but our understanding and interpretation of it needs more
sense!
One should understand with clarity; the target
segment of every verse in a religion - be it any religion. Every verse in any
religion is specifically targeted. We must achieve clarity in this aspect while
handling religion. This is precisely found to be lacking in those who preach
religion.
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