Pearls of Wisdom - 04 January
Satwik Joglekar
04-January
Unity in Diversity – The Many Faces of Faith - 18
All the paths are different, but equally great and all attain unity when they reach the goal. In his biography of Sri Ramakrishna, the French Nobel Prize winning writer Romain Rolland quotes him saying, “I have practised all religions, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and I have also followed the paths of the different Hindu sects … I have found that it is the same God towards whom all are directing their steps, though along different paths … The tank has different ghats. At one Hindus draw water in pitchers, and call it jal; at another the Muslims draw water in leathern bottles and call it pani; at a third Christians call it water. Can we imagine that the water is not jal, but only pani or water? How ridiculous! The substance is One under different names and everyone is seeking the same Substance; nothing but climate, temperament and name vary. Let each man follow his own path. If he sincerely and ardently wishes to know God, peace be unto him! He will surely realise Him.”
Most Revered Ajayaprana Mataji…
Talk – In Canberra on 17 October, 1992