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What will become of a man if his life is devoid of belief in eternal life
in the hereafter? Belief in the continuity of life in the next world is a
revolutionary concept. Under its impact, man's life upon earth assumes
new dimensions peering higher horizons of progress before him, in
the absence of which he is inevitably oppressed by a torturous sense
of nothingness, as it means a virtual cutting short of man's total
lifespan, making him a mere plaything in the hands of his whims
and caprices which teach him nothing but to derive the maximum
possible amount of pleasure during this short sojourn upon the earth.
Mutual rivalries, savage battles, and conflicts over the possession
of material, gains follow, as there is no Higher Power to control and
restrain one's desires. Blinded by greed and lust, a man tries to gain
whatever he can in the shortest span of time. His total perspective of
life and its mission is lost altogether. This degrades man to lower
planes of feelings and thought. His imagination sinks low and so
do his ideas and the means to achieve them. Mankind is doomed
to a perpetual life of hideous internecine wars that scarcely permit
t it to pursue higher and nobler ends in life. In such a world there is
hardly a room for love or sympathy, as men are obsessed with carnal
pleasures, and spurred by uncontrolled passions. In such a context,
how can they strive for lofty aspirations or even appreciate
genuine human feelings?
In such a world men do gain some material profits. But of what use
are there when their fellow men are constantly wrangling over them,
each ready to cut his brother's throat only to enhance his own
material welfare? Materialism so spoils life that even man's material
achievements are rendered useless and senseless. Men are enslaved
by greed, lust, and avarice. Blind appetites gain control over them.
They lose their grip on them and become their slaves. This results
in the dehumanization of man.
The predicament of the nations is no different. They, for similar reasons,
get entangled in devastating wars which spoil all harmony in life.
And science, with all its dreadful weapons, is employed for the
termination on of the human race rather than to contribute towards
man's well-being and his moral advancement.
Viewed in this context religion means broadening the mental horizon
of mankind, for life is not confined to this world alone but continues
even beyond it towards eternity. This inspires hope in man's heart,
encourages him to live and strive for the achievement of higher
ideals and to remain steadfast against evil and oppression. Religion
teaches love, sympathy, and universal brotherhood and is thus the
only way to peace, pro-prosperity progress. It equips man in the
best possible way for the hard struggles of life.
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