Chapter 2 - Part 1

'Things Divine' are beyond the comprehension or grasp of our limited intelligence. They can only be perceived or realized by the 'insight' of the Soul - called 'Intuition' or the 'Third eye' - in the sublime company of the Illuminated Souls, i.e. Sadh Sangat.


When we try to understand secrets of the Celestial World, the hazy vision of our limited intelligence, we mix up and confuse the things of the two different worlds, and get confounded, resulting in:


Differences
Confusion
Controversies
Confrontation
Ill-will
Hatred
Bigotry and
Hypocrisy

in regard to 'God' and 'Religion'.


The outer religions comprise:


Logic
Learning
Scripture quoting
Convincing discourses
Hair-splitting philosophies
Rites and
Ceremonies.

The intellectual preacher of this outer religions lives in the world of senses, and by his clever logic & theories, builds convincing systems of religions out of meagre details, writes brilliant treatises (articles), but he is 'NOT LIVING', as he is not in touch with the Higher ones; he knows them not, nor has he the 'eye' of faith to see the Real Divine Realm of Bliss, Joy, Peace, Love & Glory.


Religion is meant to:


1. Transcend mind, heart and intelligence
2. Transform intellectual theories and philosophies into practical religion
3. Remould the man in the 'Image of God' - as God intended him to be, and
4. Elevate the consciousness of man from materialistic world to the Divine Realm.

God is Man's elemental need, and religion is a psychological necessity.


God is the ultimate fulfillment of life.


The Divine Religion is the innate heritage of every soul, but is lying dormant and latent, hidden in our worldly consciousness.


This Divine Heritage Of Divine Grace and Light has to be:


Awakened
Ignited
Activated
Developed and
Manifested

in our consciousness.


Man's profound intelligence has been able to develop the materialistic science to unlimited horizons of the cosmos, but is incapable to comprehend and grasp the Science of the Soul.


Our modern science, despite all credible achievements, is still groping for the real purpose of life.


Our intellectual gymnastics and earnest reasonings to prove one very abstract point, or its opposite, exude an air of unreality.


Such mind boggling logical exploits may be the professional philosopher's excursion, but definitely the common man's despair!


This Spiritual 'Science of the Soul' can only be realised and experienced through inner 'Intuition' or the innate Divine intelligence of the Soul.


In fact, it is the transformation and transmutation of our consciousness, from materialistic world to the Realm of Divine Grace and Light.


Any religion or faith which deviates, distracts and diverts our attention and belief from the above mentioned genesis of Divine Truth, is a 'misnomer' and is not worth being called a religion!


The profound confusion, frustration, unhappiness, sorrow and misery prevailing in the world, is a direct result of:


misunderstanding
misconception
confusion
bigotry, and
hypocrisy

of the so-called professed religions!


To clear the mind of dogmatic theological debris, it is essential to attune it to the Divine Vision within, which alone can guide us through the worldly consciousness of the cosmos, to the Divine Consciousness. This is the only way to transcend the sordid (disgusting) world of the illusive Maya, and find refuge and solace in the Divine Realm.


The only way of salvation or freedom from the sordid, cruel butchery of 'Maya', is to TURN BACK and take refuge in the True Universal Divine Religion.


This 'turning back' from the world of 'Maya' to the world of 'Shabad' or 'Divine Grace' is not a physical, intellectual or emotional process. It is essentially a process of transformation or transmutation of 'consciousness' on the 'Intuitional' plane.


This transition of transformation of our thoughts, beliefs, faith and consciousness, from the illusive, materialistic world, to the Divine Realm, is the:


True,
The only ONE,
Original,
Living,
Vibrating,
Universal,
Ultimate, and
Eternal

Divine Religion.


In fact, it is the:


Primal
Spontaneous
Simple
Natural
Innate

Religion - inlaid and inherited by every soul.


Sometimes we do come across expressions of such spontaneous simple amongst simple, unlettered guileless (honest) folks, which put to shame the so-called intellectual religious professionals!


The self-realised, enlightened simplicity of human life in its own natural sympathy, labour, faith and love, is after all the simplest and highest practical universal religion of the masses.


But such simple, natural, spontaneous, universal religion can only be instilled into the consciousness of the masses by the spiritual genius of supernatural visions of the Enlightened God-Men, i.e. Sadh Sangat.


The humanity would be much better off, if it is not beguiled (lured) and confused with different, contradictory, controversial and dogmatic religions!


The 'Divine Light' or the 'Essence of Divine Grace' is called 'SHABAD' - the word-less 'WORD'.


Prophets and Sages may come and go, but this word-less 'WORD' is the


All engulfing,
All pervading,
All illuminating,
Unchanging,

Eternal Diving Light, which has been enlightening and sustaining the Cosmos, since eternity.


This same 'SHABAD' was in the beginning, during the ages, and pervades through the whole cosmos.


All the Gurus, Prophets and Sages were illuminated and possessed of this same 'SHABAD'.


We may give different names to this 'SHABAD' in various languages, but the essence of this word-less 'WORD', is the same 'Divine Grace and Light'.


Therefore, this word-less 'WORD' or 'SHABAD' is the:


True,
Vibrating,
Living,
All-illuminating,
All-engulfing,
All-powerful, and
Eternal

'Guru' of the universe.


To:


Realise,
Partake,
Experience,
Enjoy,
Emanate,
Spread, and
Glorify

the Divine Blessings of Joy, Bliss, and Love, is the only:


true
basic
original
ultimate, and
eternal

Universal Divine Religion!


Consciousness of this 'Divine Truth' or 'Naam' is the core or quintessence in the 'Cosmos', around which all major religions revolve.


All the True Religions are expressions and projections of this basic Divine 'RELIGION OF LOVE', which are preached, propagated and glorified in different:


Norms,
Forms,
Dogmas,
Creeds,
Rites,
Rituals, and
Ceremonies

For the upliftment and salvation of humanity.


This inner transition of 'transformation of consciousness', from 'Maya' to the Divine Realm of Joy, Peace, Bliss, Love and Grace, is the True, Practical, Universal Divine Religion.


If this 'transformation of consciousness' does not take place, and our life is not 'changed' for the better, then 'religion' remains:


Physical exercise,
Mental excursion,
Intellectual satisfaction,
Emotional reveries,
Obsession of mind,
Hypothetical belief,
Superfluous faith,
Shallow theology,
Dry philosophy,
Meaningless dogmas,
Dead rites,
Dry rituals,
Dreary ceremonies,

Resulting in:


Superiority complex
Pride
Hatred
Jealousy
Malice
Bigotry
Strife
Aggrandizement
Enmity, and
Hypocrisy

in the guise of 'religion'!


Every religion proclaims the cardinal principles of Truth, Righteousness & Love, based on the


Fatherhood of God, and
Brotherhood of men.

The underlying unity between scriptures of all faiths, also bear an unmistakable testimony to the 'Universality' of Religion.


But in actual practice, we overlook, ignore and forget the subtle 'universal aspect' of Religion, and unconsciously slip into superfluous dogmatic aspects of religious


Differences,
Opposition,
Contradiction,
Confrontation,
Hatred,
Strife,
Bigotry,
Violence, etc...

Thus, we deny or belie (contradict) the subtle basic principles of 'Religious Unity' or Universality.


It is only the golden thread of 'Divine Love' which is:


All-pervading,
All-embracing,
All-loving,
Eternal,
Spontaneous,
In-laid,
Inherent,
Innate,

In all hearts and souls, which govern, direct and motivate all subtle deep feelings and actions of life.


Therefore, this thread of 'Divine Love' is essential and most potential of Universal Religion.


In fact, a Religion cannot be called 'Universal', without the current of 'Divine Love'.


Usually, every religion proclaims & preaches 'Love', but it becomes:


Superfluous,
Limited,
One-sided,
Diluted,
Polluted, and
Stagnated

with bigotry and religious pride.


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