Hinduism
provides spiritual food and Yoga Sadhana for all sorts of people to suit their
temperaments, capacities, tastes, stages of spiritual development and
conditions of life. It prescribes Yoga Sadhana even for a scavenger or a
cobbler to attain God-realisation, while doing his ordinary avocation in the
world. Hindu Yoga and Vedanta teachers lay great stress on self-restraint,
Tapas, renunciation and practical Sadhana which is best calculated to control
the mind and the senses and unfold the divinity or attain Self-realisation.
Hinduism is not a religion of mere theories. It is eminently practical. In no
religion you will find such a variety of practical Yoga practised and such
sublime unique philosophy expounded. That is the reason why India is the only
glorious land of sages, Rishis, Yogins and saints. Religion is practical aspect
of philosophy. Philosophy is rational aspect of religion. The philosophy of
Hinduism is not arm-chair philosophy. It is not meant for intellectual
curiosity and vain discussion. Hindu philosophy is a way of life. The
philosopher of Hinduism seriously reflects after hearing the Srutis, does
Atma-Vichara, constantly meditates, and then attains Self-realisation or
Atma-Sakshatkara. Moksha is his goal. He attempts to attain Jivanmukti now and
here. Religion is spiritualisation of human life for a Hindu. Religious culture
is really the culture of freedom for him. Religion governs all the departments
of Hindu life. He must realise the freedom of the soul in every department of
life. Religion affords the greatest scope for him for the culture of true
freedom. Religion is the only way to him for the realisation of perfect freedom
in life.
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