Lack of depth in interpretation :
Aum isn’t a mere word; it is the sacred sound that symbolises the Divine in its totality. To the true Aalim, Alif isn’t just the first alphabet of the Arabic language, but the divine symbol that proclaimsoneness of God. To the true priest, the Holy Spirit is not in the wine that is offered at the altar, but much more than that. This lack of depth in interpretation has led to organised religions being so maligned today. Take the case of Islam. The religion whose literal meaning is ‘peace’ is today loosely identified with terrorism and violence, prompting many to wonder whether Islam is a failed religion. To me, it’s a clear case of its self-proclaimed protagonists failing the religion that is lost in translation. So when they tell stories of jihad in Islam, they end up instilling a sense of hatred and fear against people of other faiths. They have no vision to see that jihad refers to inner jihad.
Om Namah Shivay
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