Page 73 - Dawn of Reality an Exposition of REALITY AT DAWN of Sri Ramchandraji Maharaj

The Original status of all religious philosophies as a basis for exclusive individual growth not only in the material but spiritual planes as well should be restored. The organised nature of religious activities and functions need to be re-oriented towards human and importantly individual development. Its role should be limited to the preliminary stage for preparing the man for his march in the Path of Freedom - both Adibhautika and Adhyatmika. While the earlier collectivisation of the religious beliefs leading to the coercive proselytisation is despicable enough, the recent politicisation of religions and castes by forming political parties and divisions reflect the most dangerous erosive trends that can inflict incalculable damage to the very fabric of our society and lead to fratricidal internecine conflicts that will have unpredictable impact and consequences on our existence as a Nation itself. We, therefore, need to devise ways and means to limit the role of all religions in such a manner lest we are overtaken by fundamentalists and dogmatic elements undermining our National independence and social integrity. The part of every man and women as individuals should only be the basis as well as the sheet anchor for any religion. The policies of antagonistic conversions and forcible spread of religions and their beliefs must cease forthwith. As national or regional doctrinaire approaches may lead to religious conflagrations, a global and universal consensus would go a long way in this direction. Economic incentives and political and other measures should not be used in the name of propagation of one’s Systems and Faiths. It is most unfortunate that even service rendered to needy people is being sought to depict the superiority of one religion over the other and is being used as a means for conversions and switch over in their beliefs.
Babuji Maharaj has propounded a major shift in this regard. It is now understood that the Ultimate spiritual goal of every human being is beyond the farthest parameters of all religions. The mechanical forms of idol worship and recitations of Holy Scriptures and Praises of the Lord would not lead to the Reality and in fact such gross activities would only lead to more internal grossness, opacity and solidity. The Saguna (Determinate Absolute) and Nirguna (Indeterminate Absolute) Brahma concepts in terms of Sakar and Nirakar reflections are really misleading. These theories tend to limit the Limitless; so long as we remain confined to the bounds of a religion, the God of Religion remains in our view and we remain entangled within one or the other viewpoint. Really God is beyond both these two general conceptions. He is what He is. It is we who conceive him as Nirguna or Nirakar and make Him Saguna or Sakar. The highest spiritual attainment is only possible when we go beyond both these limited concepts. In fact, spirituality begins when religion ends. Babuji Maharaj categorically says “The End of religion is the beginning of the spirituality; the end of spirituality is the beginning of Reality