The principal objective of all the religions of the world is to make sure that their followers have a fulfilling life on this earth. If a person abides by certain laws of nature he would enjoy his life better here. If he leads a disciplined life he would be physically and emotionally stronger.
With these basic principles in mind, the prophets or founders of the religions preached their messages. Their teachings, when written in the form of books, eventually be-came the scriptures of the religions. All the religions have one com-monality. That is the concept of Heavens. If a person follows the dictates of religion he would be rewarded with a place in Heaven, where there is long-lasting peace and happiness. The Hindu reli-gon did not have a prophet or a founder; however, it too has heaven and hell for good and evil people, respectively.
The Hindu sages did not feel content with the concept of Heaven as the ultimate goal. Like scientists they were very innova-tive people. They continued in their search for achieving freedom from the effect of time and space. They discovered that when a man identifies himself with his body, with all its limitations, then he is a tiny, weak and mortal creature in this vast universe.
On the other hand, when he identifies himself with his inner self, the Atman, which is limitless, immortal and blissful, he achieves divinity in this very life. The Upanishads are collections of the teachings of the sages of ancient India, and they are unique gifts to this world. The Upanishadic teachings are not mere philosophical concepts but are realized facts experienced by our sages. Those teachings inspired when they were composed and they inspire even today, thousands of years later. They are as inspirational in America as they are in India. The Upanishads are beyond time and space.
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