There are many Hindu philosophers who are in debate about the concept of Truth. Some of them say that truth is not a concept, rather a sensation like an object in motion. According to them, the truth is like motion too and it cannot be stopped. So everyone should try to attain dharana samadhi to obtain salvation.
In the past, the idea of God was associated with various forms of Yoga, especially Jnana Yoga. The term ‘God’ did have a clear meaning in those times and the people were following many religious practices. The concept of god, associated with the practice of different religions in India, faded away as religion was made to become a private affair during the Moghul and British rule .
The concept of God as per Islam was thrust as a result of the expansion of power and wealth in the country during the rule of Akbar (Abu-al-zafar). He started a construction, which resulted in the deposition of the previous Akbar and paved way for the consolidation of power in his hands. The new government included spiritual leadership as a pillar to support the throne to some extent. The concept of humbleness, or selflessness became a strong trait among the Indians.
When the British began the occupation of India, they included spiritual leadership in their plans to defeat the Indians. As a result, the concept of God, or any other concept of a higher power was excluded from public life in the country. It is interesting to note that, even today, in the rural areas of India, there are still people who adhere to old Indian beliefs and worship a particular deity.
This is an interesting piece of history and turns the story of India and its people into an epic of its own. The famous line ‘The curse of the thirteen evil sisters’ tells us about the impact that Akbar’s rule had on the psyche of the Indian people. The story further goes on to reveal that, even after the demise of the erstwhile maharajas, the people still believed in the concept of humbleness and followed the religious orders handed down to them by their forefathers. The quote in this context suggests that the British invasion and the consequent partition were not only an assault on the freedom of the country but also an attempt at spiritual cleansing by removing the influence of Mughal religion and philosophy from the Indian social structure. The lesson to be learnt here is that, if we allow someone to dominate our minds, society will be under his control.
Today, many people do not even believe in the concept of God because of the developments that have occurred in the materialistic world. However, this is not what happened in the pre-colonial era when only the Hindu kings could pray to any entity or person other than God. This is the basic premise upon which all the religions of India stand or fall. The concept of God is so important that, it can be said that without the concept of God, everything else cannot be defined as true. The fundamental teachings of the Hindu religion are quite different from all the other Abrahamic religions, because they are based on a belief in the existence of a single God who is responsible for the creation and sustenance of the entire universe.
The opening statement of the Lutherans explains that the concept of God was important to the Lutherans because of the fact that the Jews did not believe in God. The opening statement of the MS-H suggests that the idea of God was important to the Lutherans because of the fact that the Jews did not believe in God. The opening statement of the MS-H suggests that the concept of God was important to the Lutherans because of the fact that the Jews did not believe in God. The introduction of the MS-H suggests that most students do not know much about the Mughal period in India or the background of the Indian religion.
The third and last chapter of the MS-H suggests that students read the book with an open mind and with an unbiased attitude towards any religion. The introduction of the Lutherans and the consequent demise of the Jews in India may have been devastating but it has also led to a new era of development in India. The students should learn about the past without being too prejudiced about the present. The final chapter of the MS-H suggests that the introduction of any religion should not be based on fear or hatred but should be based on love and brotherhood.