"Dogma is always based on belief, whereas Vedanta, the peak of the Vedas, is about enlightenment through study, research, discovery, and personal experience.
Do divisions among people not seem to deepen with each passing day?
Have you ever pondered the reasons behind religion-based conflicts?
It is nothing but a clash of ideologies. People of one religion want to annihilate those of another, solely because their beliefs differ!
From the rigid doctrines of organised religions to personal faith, belief systems hold immense power, influencing our perspectives and actions.
Let's take a closer look at organised religions, where adherence to prescribed beliefs is non-negotiable. This sometimes leads their followers to be not only violent but also genocidal! These religions enforce dogmatic elements, demanding conformity from their followers without question.
Vedic wisdom offers a profound alternative, in which even the faintest concept of belief does not exist. It is a journey of both spiritual and intellectual evolution. It's about engaging in SELF-discovery, getting to the core of one’s subjective awareness, and culminating in the realisation of the all-pervading SELF, personified as Krishna.
Unlike organised religions that limit the human spirit, Vedanta transcends dogma. The entire dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, is about introspection and discernment, and certainly not imposition.
The culmination of Vedanta is the attainment of SELF-knowledge, transcending all dualities of our mundane existence.
Embracing Vedanta requires a departure from the mentally enslaving chains of blind belief, inviting true seekers to listen, study, observe, analyse, process, and arrive at a higher understanding.
True knowledge is the way to rise above divisive forces and embrace spiritual enlightenment. Dogma is always based on belief, whereas Vedanta, the peak of the Vedas, is about enlightenment through study, research, discovery, and personal experience.
Casting aside the constraints of dogma and embarking on a journey of SELF-discovery and liberation through the study of Vedanta would be a great way to move towards eternal peace and universal brotherhood, transcending race, gender, and social status.
Stay blessed.
Thank you.
Jai Shri Krishna.
Thank you, Sir. Of course, how you instructed me to think and fostered an attitude of inquiry in me, liberated me from the deceptive world of religious delusion in which I was almost drowned.
Coming to think of it, one of the main causes behind social upheavals is surely the differences in what people believe in.
Pranams.