Of religion and Belief

India being a diverse country has people following many religions. Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity to name a few. Each religion has its own rules, traditions, customs one has to follow. But there's one thing common in all religions, you are remembering that one supreme power, whatever name you may give!

We remember God whenever we are in stress, have been struck in a severe problem or are just not happy with the circumstances. We walk miles to reach a particular temple, spend a lump sum on donations. But is all this "Social Exhibition" worth it?  Are you really sure your prayers are being heard when at one side you leave no leaf unturned to become a proper religious person and on the other side you have dirt filled in your mind? You are not a balanced person yet you ask others to maintain balance in their life? Prayers said in silence, without letting any one know about it, without any one asking you to pray, are the one's which are truly effective. You can help the needy, distressed, and are always calm with everything you do- that's when your prayers (Verbal or not) are effective.
Praying 24*7 before your exams, in times of crisis and then forgetting about every single word you said in front of the Almighty- Is this your belief? Weren't we always taught the motto "Give to be Given"? You want God to help you, but do you thank Him in your happy times? Do you tell Him about the amazing happy moments you experience everyday?

If not, I am sorry, my friends, you are no way religious! You are just pretending to be one and it just won't help you!! There's a popular hindi saying "कर्म करते जा, फल की चिंता मत कर " If you do good deeds, No one can question your intentions and you will never ever feel the need to fake your feelings and become a religious person even if you are an atheist in your head!

Come my friends, lets understand the true meaning of religion and believe what our mind, heart wants us to do, not what our fellow people are doing. Following a religion is not at all bad, following it blindly and blaming it when you don't succeed is bad.

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