A solution for ‘The world of conflicts’

(Udayabhanu Panickar, familiar face among US Malayalees is associated with various cultural and spiritual organizations in America, stress here the potential of Gurudevan’s teaching in resolving the problems faced by  present day Hindus)  

Most of the conflicts we face all over the world are due to  the forceful propagation of rigid, dogmatic, exclusive and fundamentalist ideologies and religious beliefs, and discrimination based on a verity of social evils. If they are removed, the conflicts will end and the world will be a lot better. Shree Narayana Gurudevan has developed a universal, spiritual, all inclusive and tolerant philosophy that includes prescription for a better life for all. He worked tirelessly to remove the social evils of discrimination and oppression of the downtrodden. Vested interest groups interested in religious conversion often misinterpret Sree Narayan Gurudevan’s philosophy and say that He had sanctioned religious conversions. However this is far from the truth. This seems to be an organized way of justifying their actions to convert Hindus to exploit social and political opportunities and set a stage for conversion. They subtly and wrongfully take the shelter of the philosophy of Gurudevan for their narrow-minded actions and political manipulations. An honest and truthful enquiry into the actions and the teachings of Gurudevan’s stand on conversion and his exemplary services to preserve, promote and protect our spiritual system. The facts will show that the misinterpretation of Gurudevan’s teaching and actions is not justified.   

On the subject of religious conversion, opportunists have intentionally misquoted Gurudevan. Some devotees of Gurudevan also make statements on this subject without a comprehensive study of all the words and deeds of Gurudevan. As in any other aspect of His messages and teachings, we must always explore and understand the circumstances of those remarks and actions. Only then we can explicitly understand the essence of His teaching and well-calculated statements of limited words and actions on this subject.   

Shree Narayana Gurudevan, unlike any other spiritual guide, never imposed his vision upon any one. However, His commanding appearance and honorable and conclusive words were good enough for any one to accept His authority and guidance with out skepticism. His eyes, words, actions and postures were highly effectual and impressive. No one could ever act against His wishes and words. No one could ever oppose to His actions because they were so perfect and timely. The genuineness, truth and sincerity of His words and deeds always can help any one to overcome any doubt about Him and His divinity and intentions.  

On different occasions, Gurudevan had made clear remarks on religious conversions. At several occasions, He or His disciples converted and reconverted people to Hinduism. Let us look at some of those actions taken by Gurudevan based on His own convictions and spiritual conclusions.  

He never believed that voluntary religious conversion for spiritual reasons are in any way a threat to the society, but at the same time He never encouraged any one to leave Hinduism. He very strongly believed that any such conversion must be executed purely on the basis of a person’s belief and only after understanding both the religions. No conversion should be made for any kind of materialistic or temporary benefits, convenience or as an escape route from discrimination and religious persecution. Gurudevan only advocated conversions based on these principles and theory.

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