In this world, people have presented many doctrines about spiritual life and religion without an understanding of this basic relation between the individual soul and God. As it is said in the Bhagavatam: "Thus, due to their different natures, human beings have a variety of different understandings". Since people are under the influence of the qualities of material nature, namely goodness, passion and ignorance, they differ in their perceptions of reality and thus conflicts inevitably arise between them. Since Mahaprabhu’s religion of love is universal, the secular state should promote it, for under its influence alone can all quarrels and conflicts be eliminated. Mahaprabhu’s religion of love is the unique route to lasting world peace.
Swami B.P. Puri
