The whole world’s eyes are upon Ayodhya verdict that will there be a Mosque or Temple in Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama. Some derive pleasure, some enjoy personal benefits, and some cries but then some feels the world would be better off without RELIGION. Their sentiments can be understood considering that the modern times have seen large scale violence in the name of religion.
But is religion dispensable? It is insane to say this, lets think, WHY…?
Religion is not the only cause of violence:
The last century witnessed people fighting over practically every issue, including nationalism, regionalism, language, even sports. Most of the wars in recent times and throughout history at large have been fought due to greed for wealth and power. Religion is just used as a convenient spacegoat by the powers that be to conceal their grossly materialistic motivations.If religion had been the singular cause of violence, then the countries where atheism was the national ideal should have been free from violence?
No religion means invitation to global disaster?
At a global level the rejection of religion leads to a setting, wherein ethics, morality, selflessness, love all become utterly meaningless. Although the anti-religionist may feebly urge use to “be good”, such an appeal falls on deaf ears.” If the goal of life is to enjoy and i am here for who knows how long and there is no life after death, then why wait? JUST ENJOY. Beg, borrow, steal or even kill but ENJOY.” Thus making religion dispensable is tantamount to courting global disaster.
Purpose of religion is to revive love:
The vedic texts of ancient India give an understanding of religion, which is quite different from the common understanding. Also every one of us knows that the fundamental need of the individual is love; everyone wants to love and be loved. But in the irreligious society or in the materialistic conception of life, there can be no such thing as real love. People put up a facade of love for another person as long as they get sensual pleasure from that person. When that stops, they dispose of their object of love (?) just as they would dispose of a dysfunctional TV or Microwave oven. But the vedic text explains that the loving relationship exists eternally in the highest realm called the spiritual world. If some fortunate being learns to love the supreme then he deserves to be loved by everyone just as by watering the root of a tree all the leaves, twigs, branches, flowers and fruits are nourished.
Religion, the only solution to modern tantamount:
Religion means to love God. We have created Christian, Hindu and Muhammadan religions but when we come to a religion without designations, in which we don’t think we are Hindus or Christians or Muhammadans, and then we can speak of pure religion, or bhakti. But present day problem all over the world is people love not God but their name, fame and position. Religion is meant to revive their forgotten love for God. Not only the Christians, but also the Hindus, the Muhammadans, and all others are guilty. They have rubber stamped themselves “Christian”, “Hindu”,Muhammadan”, but they do not obey God. That is the problem.
Srila Prabhupada the founder acharya of International National Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) says that, “If we just chant the holy names everything will be perfect.” He said that he didn’t go to west to teach but to request to please chant the names of God. He says further that, “God has millions and millions of names and because there is no difference between God’s name and God Himself, each one of these names has the same potency as God.” Therefore, even if you simply chant the name of God found in your own scriptures, you will attain the spiritual platform. Human life is meant for self realisation- to learn how to love God. That is the actual beauty of man. Whether you discharge this duty as a Hindu, a Christian, or a Muhammadan it doesn’t matter - but discharge it!”
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