Should You Defend Your Faith?

We are all unique in our perspectives, yet belonging to a community is a natural inclination for those not spiritually liberated. The confusion between these frequently leads to the dilemma of defending one’s faith, an issue that has sparked debates and disputes for generations.

Free-Spirited Existence

The Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts in the world, proclaims — Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti. Truth is one, but the wise call it by many names.

Hinduism, or Sanatana Dharma, has always believed diverse paths to the divine could coexist peacefully. Each individual’s spiritual journey is unique and personal, not something that can be imposed upon others.

The sentiments of the Vedas match those of Albert Camus, a French philosopher who said: The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Simply put, you are not to preach or convert anyone. Instead, you must strive to live in a manner that makes you the role model of your own philosophy, whatever it may be.

Nevertheless, achieving such a free-spirited existence is challenging until we transcend our need for…