.When we read the various statements of Gandhi on his theories of Religion it seems ambiguous and Equivocal = (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead ) but this shows that he does not use much logic and intellect to confuse him and others around ,instead he uses his extraordinary wisdom to follow his own and respect others in the equal and in the same spirit . say , he uses faith and devotion in matter of religion as it is Gold that always glitters and God is God equally distributed, everywhere and all the time .this is bare fact that he takes in-toto . some of his thoughts -
He believes in historical king Ram king of Ayoddhya son of Dashrath as God and his God as he calls God as Truth and equal to Allah in Muslims -
रघुपति राघव राजा राम ;पतित पावन सीताराम ::ईश्वर अल्ला तेरे नाम ; सबको सन्मति दे भगवान .
"I call myself a Sanatani Hindu, because I believe in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, and all that goes by the name of Hindu scripture, and therefore in avataras and rebirth; I believe in the varnashrama dharma in a sense, in my opinion strictly Vedic but not in its presently popular crude sense; I believe in the protection of cow … I do not disbelieve in murti puja." (Young India)
"I believe that there is no such thing as conversion from one faith to another in the accepted sense of the word. It is a highly personal matter for the individual and his God. I may not have any design upon my neighbour as to his faith, which I must honour even as I honour my own. Having reverently studied the scriptures of the world I could no more think of asking a Christian or a Musalman, or a Parsi or a Jew to change his faith than I would think of changing my own." (Harijan )
"I came to the conclusion long ago … that all religions were true and also that all had some error in them, and whilst I hold by my own, I should hold others as dear as Hinduism. So we can only pray, if we are Hindus, not that a Christian should become a Hindu … But our innermost prayer should be a Hindu should be a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, a Christian a better Christian." (Young India )
Gandhi ,thus is the only person ,who is a perfect Hindu but does not claim his religion better to others and respect others in the same spirit and still the champion to all those who are leaders ,thinkers and philosophers of different world religions .he seems ambiguous in theories but accepts these as such without any criticism or need of correction .if we all can follow him in the same spirit there can be one different world of peace ,love ,brotherhood and non-violence .others are preaching religion but he lived a religious man 's life .
He believes in historical king Ram king of Ayoddhya son of Dashrath as God and his God as he calls God as Truth and equal to Allah in Muslims -
रघुपति राघव राजा राम ;पतित पावन सीताराम ::ईश्वर अल्ला तेरे नाम ; सबको सन्मति दे भगवान .
"I call myself a Sanatani Hindu, because I believe in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, and all that goes by the name of Hindu scripture, and therefore in avataras and rebirth; I believe in the varnashrama dharma in a sense, in my opinion strictly Vedic but not in its presently popular crude sense; I believe in the protection of cow … I do not disbelieve in murti puja." (Young India)
"Hinduism as I know it entirely satisfies my soul, fills my whole being … When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and when I see not one ray of light on the horizon, I turn to the Bhagavad Gita, and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. My life has been full of tragedies and if they have not left any visible and indelible effect on me, I owe it to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita." (Young India )
"I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him. I am prepared to sacrifice the things dearest to me in pursuit of this quest. Even if the sacrifice demanded my very life, I hope I may be prepared to give it.
"I regard Jesus as a great teacher of humanity, but I do not regard him as the only begotten son of God. That epithet in its material interpretation is quite unacceptable. Metaphorically we are all sons of God, but for each of us there may be different sons of God in a special sense. Thus for me Chaitanya may be the only begotten son of God … God cannot be the exclusive Father and I cannot ascribe exclusive divinity to Jesus." (Harijan ) "I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him. I am prepared to sacrifice the things dearest to me in pursuit of this quest. Even if the sacrifice demanded my very life, I hope I may be prepared to give it.
"I believe that there is no such thing as conversion from one faith to another in the accepted sense of the word. It is a highly personal matter for the individual and his God. I may not have any design upon my neighbour as to his faith, which I must honour even as I honour my own. Having reverently studied the scriptures of the world I could no more think of asking a Christian or a Musalman, or a Parsi or a Jew to change his faith than I would think of changing my own." (Harijan )
"I came to the conclusion long ago … that all religions were true and also that all had some error in them, and whilst I hold by my own, I should hold others as dear as Hinduism. So we can only pray, if we are Hindus, not that a Christian should become a Hindu … But our innermost prayer should be a Hindu should be a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, a Christian a better Christian." (Young India )
Gandhi ,thus is the only person ,who is a perfect Hindu but does not claim his religion better to others and respect others in the same spirit and still the champion to all those who are leaders ,thinkers and philosophers of different world religions .he seems ambiguous in theories but accepts these as such without any criticism or need of correction .if we all can follow him in the same spirit there can be one different world of peace ,love ,brotherhood and non-violence .others are preaching religion but he lived a religious man 's life .
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