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"I believe that all Jivas (creatures) are one in the
Eternal One.
And whoever kills a creature hurts the Eternal
Heart". -Sadhu T. L. Vaswani |
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To many thousands around the world, Sadhu
T. L. Vaswani is a name synonymous with reverence
for all life. Born on November 25, 1879, in
Hyderabad Sind, Sadhu Vaswani was the living
embodiment of an unsullied love that knew no
bounds, an all-embracing love that included all
mankind, animals and all creation. He cared deeply
about the birds of the air and the animals of the
earth; and he protected them whenever and however
he
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He
realized the synthesis between the culture with East and of
the West. In a world in which the new eternally clashes with
the old from which it has evolved, Sadhu Vaswani was a link
between the ancient and the new. I always found him fired with
unparalleled faith in the limitless power of the soul and of
human progress, believing humanity to be on the point of new
knowledge, new power and new capacities.
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Sadhu
Vaswani's life was one of unceasing service and sacrifice. In
the words of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India,
"the life of Vaswaniji has been a saga of unassuming service,
spiritual illumination and a source of inspiration to us
all." |
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Sadhu
Vaswani was a prolific writer, the author of several hundreds
of books in English and the sweet, lyrical Sindhi language.
Some of his English books have been translated into German and
some Indian languages. |
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Sadhu
Vaswani was a born orator. When he spoke, he filled the hall
with the rich music of his words and the richer music of his
heart. His words, - both spoken and written, - gave a new
awakening to many. He was a poet, a mystic, a sage, a servant
of the poor. He was not only one of the noblest of human
beings, but, also, as the Irish poet, Dr. Cousins, called him,
"a thinker and a revealer of the deep truths of the
Spirit." |
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Sadhu
Vaswani believed in the values of India's ancient culture. A
vision of what India might become under the inspiration of her
own spiritual culture filled his life with a new meaning and a
new enthusiasm. He opened educational institutions; he
established ashrams and satsangs, centers of spiritual
culture; he opened centers of service and dispensaries for the
poor. His work was inspired by the spirit of service. His
service was illumined by the love of God. |
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Sadhu
Vaswani re-worded the wisdom of the Rishis. He taught that all
religions are true, that each had a value of its own. He
taught that in all the saints and prophets shone the One
Light. He asked all to turn away from creeds and dogmas to the
Religion of Life, the Religion of Self-realization, the
Religion of God-consciousness, the Religion of the One Spirit
who is in all races and religions, prophets and saints. He was
an eloquent prophet of unity. |
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