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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
could. |
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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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