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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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