GOD REALIZATION

from rational or experimental knowledge or from revealed knowledge of scriptures. If it cannot be verified by these two forms of knowledge, then it must be considered baseless. Removal of Barriers between Man and God Yet another contribution of science is the removal of the barriers between man and God. Many people all over the world believe that man needs an intermediary to reach God and they believe that the saints—both alive and dead are those intermediaries. In the earlier days, there was no direct method of communication over long distances. Letters had to be sent physically by man or pigeons. Today science and technology have shown man that direct communication is possible—so it is certainly possible for us to contact God also. Thus the concept of ‘wasila’ or ‘referrals’ as a means of communicating with God has been shown to be a superstition. We must realize now that if we call to God, He can listen to us. In this way, science has overcome all the fallacies that had become barriers for man to reach God. It is now up to man to find God. If he continues to remain blind in spite of the truth around him, then it is his own fault. Paradise Another idea that science has made clear is the concept of Paradise. Hundreds of years ago, man could not conceive of the concept of Paradise. Even the palaces of kings did not have the facilities and conveniences that a common man today enjoys— such as modern housing, furniture, access to communication and information, transportation, and so on. All these things were hidden in nature and they have been invented or discovered by research and experimentation. These modern day comforts and conveniences are the prototypes of Paradise. These amenities give us an introduction to the far greater comforts that we will enjoy in Paradise. Science has made religious truths understandable. Level of God Realization In the pre-scientific times, when man looked up at the sky, on a clear night he could observe about 10,000 stars. Nowadays, after the invention of the telescope, it has been discovered that there are more The age we are living in today gives us the potential to reach a higher level of Godrealization