Chapter 17 verse 5-6
“Some people perform stern austerities that are not enjoined by the scriptures, but rather motivated by hypocrisy and egotism. Impelled by desire and attachment, they torment not only the elements of their body, but also I who dwell within them as the Supreme Soul. Know these senseless people to be of demonic resolves.”
Excessive
fasting, standing on pins and needles, extremely heat and cold yoga exercises
and any other such extreme beliefs are not prescribed by the Vedas or any other
scriptures. I have not read the Quran or Bible but they probably don’t advocate
forceful conversion of people into “Christianity or Islam”. Such acts can never
be prescribed by the all loving Supreme Being which is the same for every human
being. Such misinterpretations of scriptures around the world are driven by
false sense of passion, aggression and attachment to one’s belief and faith
albeit misplaced. Bhagwan also states that such beings disrespect the presence
of the divine in themselves and are not going to earn any merit doing such
actions.
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