Religion and Hostility
(religious beliefs and practices - religion)

Kaivalya Jnani:
Religions are simply ways of life... following of the enlightened masters of the various era! Every religion stems from an enlightened master... never otherwise! Whenever one gains enlightenment and preaches the wisdom to the masses... one develops a following!

When Gautama Buddha gained enlightenment... the religion was termed as Buddhism and the teachings as the middle path. Similarly when Prophet Mohammed gained enlightenment... his following was termed as followers of Islamic Dharma!

When Mahavira gained enlightenment... his following was not termed as Jainism as Jainism is a way of life and not a religion in its literal term. One who has won his real self... soul the atman within becomes a Jina and is termed as Jain... and the teachings Jainism!

Hinduism has been termed as a religion... primarily, it is a Dharma... Sanatana Dharma (Dharma that exists from times immemorial)! Hinduism is the essence... the sap of all religions! When Lord Krishna descended on Mother Earth... existed only Dharma.

It was only 1000 years later came Mahavira, about 77 years later Gautama Buddha, about 423 years later Jesus Christ and finally followed prophet Mohammed! When religious did not exist... how did humanity survive? The complete humanity survived due to Dharma... Sanatana Dharma!

In our present phase of life one is born into a religion based on the residual balance of karma of the previous manifestation. Having born into a religion... one can always follow a different religion without converting into one!

Hinduism is one such religion... a Dharma that can be followed by one belonging to any religion. One need not convert to Hinduism religion to follow the tenets of Hinduism! Truthfully Hinduism forms the base... the spine of all religions!

Devoid of Hinduism... humanity simply could not exist on Mother Earth. Hinduism forms the soul atman... the core of all religions! It exists from times immemorial and hence has also been termed as Sanatana Dharma.

Different religions exist on Mother Earth... the essence of all being the same! The primary teachings of all religions take all towards the same goal. Teachings of all enlightenment masters carry the same essence!

As many human beings on Mother Earth... as many interpretations of the teachings of the enlightened masters can there be! It is only vested interests of the religious leaders that creates disharmony amongst various religions.

In no sacred scripture... an enlightened master has ever stated that my religion is the best... the only path to come to God! Those pursuing the path of spirituality... seeking God must assimilate pearls of wisdom contained in Bhagavad Gita... the doctrine given to mankind by Lord Krishna!

Essay by: Kaivalya Jnani ... One who realized self in his life time! Send your query!

 
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