16. Smt. Sudha C

As Master put it "The end of religion is the beginning of spirituality". But religion instead of helping mankind in unraveling the grosser layers and grasping the fundamental truth is pushing man more towards grossness and solidity. And this is not the mistake of religion but only the various attitudes people developed towards religion according to their own wisdom. Religion is made gross resulting in meaningless formalities and rituals thus developing ungodly attributes like prejudice, intolerance and rivalry. Since religion is externalised and reality can be perceived only in the innermost core of heart, religion which is supposed to be a connecting link between God and man became itself a barrier. So we should come forward with strong will and courage allowing ourselves to be transformed in the right type of training resulting in a mind which is oriented towards God in all actions and which develops universal love.