We forget that we are the children of the same father. This awareness fosters love and respect for humanity and leads to cooperation and sharing, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
As per the World Population Review (WPR), there are 197 countries all over the world inhabited by people who are believed to follow about 4,200 religions and speak more than 6,900 languages. Thus, it is needless to say that the differences of nationality, race, language and religion have lead to various conflicts over centuries. People of the same nationality fight over language; those speaking the same tongue fight over religion; those with the same religion kill each other over sectarian differences; and those of the same race fight over class or ideological differences.
In all such strife, people identify themselves with their nationality, religion, race or section, forgetting who they really are. However, as per spiritual principles, it is the spirit or soul that is the core of a human being. The soul has consciousness about a person’s existence and identity. It is in the form of an infinite small point of light. Within itself, it carries a record of everything it does through thoughts, feelings, words and actions.
The souls take birth in different places, communities and circumstances. According to these factors, it acquires labels of nationality, race, religion, sect, class, community and gender. In other words, the souls can be identified as Australian, Indian, Chinese, Hindu, Christian, White, Black, rich, poor, male or female. However, the fact is that the soul is above all these classifications, which are applied in relation to the body. But, since most of us are ignorant about our souls, we take these labels to be our true identity. And once we identify ourselves with such labels, we begin to think accordingly. Thus, if we define our identity by our nationality, we tend to see those with a different nationality as “others,” focussing on their different habits, appearances and culture. The same happens when we identify ourselves with our religion, race or any other label. As a result, we create a distance with those who have different circumstances. And when we dwell too much on the differences we have with others, it leads to feelings of being superior or inferior and creates likes and dislikes. It even leads to animosity and hatred for those different from us. It is this negative feeling that fuel religious, racial, international and class conflicts.
And what is the root cause of all this? We forget that we are all souls from the same abode and children of the same father whom we call the supreme soul. As we forget our true identity, we get trapped in body consciousness and end up making our as well as others’ lives miserable. Hence, to be happy and peaceful, it is necessary for us to be rooted in soul-consciousness and be aware of the fact that all human souls are our brothers and we are one family, being the children of one god. This awareness fosters love and respect for our fellow humans and leads to cooperation and sharing. If everyone recognises their true spiritual identity and follow mutual brotherhood, all boundaries of nations, races, religions, classes would become meaningless, and humanity would be able to live in peace and harmony as one family.
