Faith* or Conscience*?

Religion* or Dharma*? 

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Faith* - Faith is synonymous with affection, Belief, Trust and the natural feeling of one-ness to one and all, the whole existence, not only of one's own caste, creed, people, tribe, God as well, but Life itself as a whole.

Conscience* - Conscience is synonymous with the due care, sensitivity and attention that comes out from the observation of Life, World and oneself.

In his English-Hindi Dictionary Kamil Bulke has translated this word "conscience" as :

अंतःकरण, सदसद्विवेक (सत्-असत् विवेक)

Though in the vedantika parlance, there is yet another word 'discrimination' also for "विवेक", between the सत् (Real) and the असत् (Un-real).

I can also see that this word could be related, or cognate / सज्ञात / सजात of the Sanskrit root-verb word संश् / शंस् also. (This appeals well to my conscience).

I can therefore unhesitatingly use this word / term as the equivalent of the Sanskrit word : "धर्म".

Religion* - Religion is synonymous with the tradition, rituals, practices and activities that one comes up through while being brought up in a culture, society or even the family. 

Now, while I have been given by my friends and well-wishers, -a tremendously difficult task to perform, I have also a chance to start the same from quite a new approach and a new beginning.

In brief, I have been designated the whole and sole 'soul' of this WhatsApp group :

"Truth is Path-less Land."

In a way, -- because of their love and regard, I have myself entered this trouble.

Why?

Because I felt the deep significance of this.

I have the urge, interest and I am also quite enthusiastic about the same.

I never expect that I become kind of a leader of a religious or spiritual movement, - any. Not in the least as a traditional Teacher or Guru.

Simply, just because I do not think that I am  suitable or appropriately qualified for this.

For my entire life so far, I've been, and even now, I am a seeker only, and I would like to say so. This, I have already pointed out in my blogspot e-blogger profile :

vinaykvaidya,

I am strictly of the view that one has to find out one's own approach and way to Reality. 

In this endeavor, I think, according to one's temperament, Mind-set, mental orientation, one may find a Religion or Tradition quite suitable, helpful for the spiritual growth and though one can attain the Goal, -the Supreme Truth, a sense, meaning, the Ultimate value of Life, one would be so utterly humble that could not impose and or exercise authority, or dictate terms upon the fellow seekers.

I felt like make it clear so that I can perform my job well.

Just for the record. 

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