HINDUISM AND OTHER RELIGIONS

Would You Like to See Other People Become Hindus?

I think it could be of great benefit for the world, particularly if it is done with a real understanding of the Hindu tradition. The discovery of Sanatana Dharma or the universal teaching is like going home, rediscovering one's Self. The greater the number of people who discover the meaning of Sanatana Dharma and its universal view, the less the warring creeds will be able to divide people and the less materialism will lead people astray.

Becoming a Hindu in the true sense means recognizing that all the spiritual and religious practices of humanity from the most primitive savage to the most exalted yogi have their place in the universal Dharma and should be honored for the genuineness of aspiration behind them, not superficially judged according to their name and form. Such a synthetic view is what we all need today, whether it comes through Hinduism or another source.

Why should it bother us if people join one religion or another? The main thing is that we should join a religion or spiritual group as a means of finding the Truth, the God within, which is our real Self. Otherwise whatever we join is only an illusion. The beauty of becoming a Hindu is that it provides many approaches to Self-knowledge and God-realization.

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