Question: I have this curiosity in my mind. I have studied the Bhagavad Gita quite a lot. I have attended a lot of religious discourses. Certainly by observing Karma Yoga, etc., the world will be a better place to live in. What I am trying to say is that religion certainly without a doubt makes a man better. But is this the intended goal of religion, or is there certainly a Conscious & Watching Entity whom we call God? Is there a person in this year – say 2003 who can say without a single doubt in his mind that there is a GOD watching our activities. Also, since I am a Dvaitin, I will not be satisfied by an Advaitic answer.
Answer: As you have said correctly, Religion has a great role in everybody’s life. The purpose of Religion is two-fold:
1. To make the life happy while living,
2. Realise the Supreme while living.
Of course, both are not two water-tight compartments. Since you are a Dvaitin, have infinite faith in the Lord and pursue the path sincerely as prescribed in the scripture. Then you will see the great enemies of the mind such as – greed, desire, hatred, anger, etc. will vanish gradually and you will have peace of mind, which will help you to develop more and more faith and devotion towards the Lord.