OUR CULTURAL PRISM
One peak of the Himlayan vision of our culture, which none else in the world has so far aspired to climb, is the spirit of एकं सत् विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति (Truth is one, sages call it variously). There is no equivalent expression in English to convey this beautiful sentiment. The word 'tolerance', which is often used to express this idea is very meek, it is just another word for sufferance. It implies n element of ego, which just tolerates other viewpoints without any love or respect for them. But our training has been one of respecting and even accepting other faiths and viewpoints as so many paths to reach the same truth.SAT SAT NAMAN