The Sanatan Faith — Page 23
POSTSCRIPT 23 believe in anything else is akin to putting one's hand in a pile that contains nothing but filth. The second criterion by which a religion ought to be judged is whether it spreads common piety in society in the same manner as it establishes a bond with God. As I have written, the Āryah Samāj does not establish a connection with God; rather, it denies the natural bond that every soul has with Parmeshwar by virtue of being His creation. A sample of their piety is illustrated by the teaching of Niyog. Well done Sanatan Dharm that you did not accept the notion that particles and souls are self-created, nor did you permit the filth of Niyog to enter your faith. So, I tell you with absolute cer- tainty that if you take a step further and become like God-fearing yogis who are immersed in the love of Parmeshwar, and become so close to Him that you even eradicate idol-worship, then you will enjoy supremacy over the Āryah Samāj in every field. They will come to oppose you from one side and will flee from you any way they can. This is nothing new. Since antiquity, the yogis who are consumed by the fire of His love believe that everything except Parmeshwar amounts to nothing. The third criterion by which to evaluate a true religion is the extent to which it enables one to renounce the indecencies of the world and leads him to God and shows His pure being. The Āryah Samāj is totally devoid of this key feature. So nothing is left for them but abusive foul language and denunciations. Their tenets are neither holy as they relate to Parmeshwar nor are they conducive to national piety. They have no share in the blessings that are bestowed upon God's loved ones.