" Vedanta teaches us this knowledge.
THE CONCEPT OF RELIGION:-.
The word religion, according to Satyarthi "comes from a root "Religere" which means to rejoin, to reunite with whom? With the source of your being. That is, Religion is reuniting with your own Source".
The Sanskrit synonym for religion is "dharma" though it expresses the connotations and scope which "religion" cannot. "Dharma" comes form the Sanskrit root word "dhr" meaning "to support", "to sustain". It sustains/upholds the individual and universal life principles which include moral, spiritual and social values. The aim of dharma, as explained by Badrinath, is "to create and sustain individual and social conditions where each individual, in his or her own being, and in relationship with others, is able to explore the potential of his or her life and bring it to fruition in such ways that he or she can".
Dharma is a way of life lived according to the laws of nature. For example, Sun shines and gives light everywhere and to every one without discrimination and distinction. It provides warmth and life everywhere without expecting anything in return.
Thus Dharma or religion is an integrated and holistic view of human life-of human rights, duties, social justice and service, and welfare of others. It is righteousness-a way of life which is guided by human and spiritual values like love, compassions, justice and non-violence which are universal. Religion in its broad sense of the term is Science of human values and of spirituality which directs these towards the goal supreme-the welfare and happiness of the whole society. Religion has been described by Swami Vivekananda as "the manifestation of the divinity inherent in man", and it aims at life's fullest manifestation and fulfilment. .
THE MARCH OF RELIGION TO THIRD MILLENNIUM: -.
Swami Ranganathanada wrote, "A scientific study of religion reveals two dimensions to every religion, especially to every one of the highly developed world religions, namely, religion as a socio-political expression, and religion as a path to the experience of God, or any value equivalent to.