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 Commandment - 6
Know all people as thy brethren and treat them as such.
In this world all religions and groups desire that each of its members should call the rest as brothers; if women, sisters. This has become so common because all of them believe that we are all born of one source and in another sense we are all going to the same common source. So we can be brothers, because, of our origin from God or One God, and we are all brothers because, we are going towards one God or Goal. The usual meaning, of course, is an extension of our being born of the same mother and father. In a world where truth and non-possession are prevailing it is clear that brotherhood involves participation in the common good life, but in our world today since possessiveness and desire are governing our minds and thoughts, brotherliness is forgotten, and to speak of brotherhood is to be in conflict and rivalry.
In a discussion among Satsangis over Master's way of treating and addressing everyone as 'brother' or 'sister' in accordance with Commandment No.6 of Natural Path, the Master himself pointed out, "we have to know all as brethren because they are really so in relation to the Father Almighty, whom we constantly remember and get nearer by knowing and treating them as such. Actually treating everybody as 'brother' creates an atmosphere of peace in ones own heart and all around, which is so essential for the abhyasi's own spiritual progress, and creates conditions for the progress all around".
Therefore, when we speak of treating every person as a brother it is in respect of helping him to reach the One supreme or Ultimate Goal in all manner of ways. We must see in him a soul striving for peace and inward growth and union with God.
When speaking about the seventh Granthi in the Anantki-Oer, Shri Ramchandraji has spoken of its being in the Brahmanda and that all rishis (including Durvasa) get their powers from it and passed it on for work in the world (pinda-pradesh). Brotherhood may mean that one out of love





























































































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