We need to create a religion of spiritual love and brotherhood that can inspire men, women and children to build a new world full of peace, amity and spirit, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
The ongoing communal or religious disharmony in various parts of the world reminds us that there has been a vast discrepancy between what religions have preached and what most of their followers have actually practised.
Going by the frequent confrontation happening between two east Asian countries as well as unresolved conflicts between two gulf nations, brings one to the conclusion that religious preachers and believers have done more harm to the meaning of religion than its opponents. Blind faith, meaningless and tiresome rituals, needless physical austerities, dryness and dogmatism, unbridgeable gulf between religious preachers on such vital topics as true identity of god, their rigidity of views, narrowness of outlook and intolerance are some factors responsible for repulsion in people’s minds. As a result, religion has become uninspiring. Though there is no dearth of temples, mosques, synagogs, vihars and churches in the East as well as in the West, the number of devotees visiting these places has considerably dwindled, which clearly indicates that religion has increasingly been losing its appeal.
Off lately, it has come into observation of the common man that most religious preachers do not have any reliable experience about god nor is there any unanimity among them even on fundamental subjects such as the soul. They can neither explain the religious truth logically nor inspire others from their own practical examples. All this has naturally led people to distance themselves from religion as well as spirituality. This, however, does not mean that religion has lost its utility or is unnecessary. If religion loses its influence on the minds of scientists, politicians and men in general as it has been losing, the world will soon face an unprecedented catastrophe.
It was not very long ago when Swami Vivekananda reflected on the concept of universal religion and its necessity in society. He realised the nature of man, which is making the world look for more in the quest of reaching god. Therefore, the world is today expecting a religion, which is acceptable to all, is universal in its scope and teachings and which works as a unifying force. The need of the hour is to have a religion of spiritual love and brotherhood that can inspire men, women and children to build a new world full of peace, amity and spirit.
Looking at various problems in society, it is clear that spirituality can tackle them with ease. For instance, problems like over-population, eve-teasing, criminal assault and adultery, are a result of man’s desperation and lust. Economic exploitation, bribery, adulteration, etc., are a result of man’s greed. All wars and acts of violence are due to man’s anger. Many countries are backward in the comity of nations because of sloth or laziness. All these basic evils are recognised by religion but there are a number of ways to eradicate these only if man cares. In fact, it has been found and thoroughly researched that easy yoga is the only solution which can eradicate man’s mental pollution. And if man does not follow spirituality and wisdom, purity and yoga even during such a critical time, gradually, a number of wars and nuclear weapons will clear the dominating evil in this corrupt society and destroy the world. Now its up to us which way we choose.