Sree Narayana Guru’s message of common human unity is pertinent in the present day when hate all throughout is on the rise, Pope Francis has stated.
He stated the social reformer’s message is “pertinent to our world in the present day, the place we witness rising situations of intolerance and hatred between peoples and nations.” The Pope made the remarks whereas addressing the religion leaders and representatives gathered on Saturday within the Vatican to mark the centenary celebrations of the all-religion convention organised by the Sree Narayana Guru in Aluva in Ernakulam district.
The Pope stated the troubled state of the world in the present day can partly be attributed to the failure to uphold the teachings of religions.
The Guru, he stated, devoted his life to advertise a social and spiritual awakening by his message that each one human beings, no matter their ethnicity or their spiritual and cultural traditions, are members of the one human household.
“He insisted that there ought to be no discrimination in opposition to anybody in any manner and at any stage,” the Pope stated.
“Sadly, shows of discrimination and exclusion, tensions and violence-based variations of ethnic or social origin, race, color, language and faith are a day by day expertise of many people and communities, most particularly among the many poor, the powerless and people and not using a voice,” he stated.
Referring to the Doc on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Dwelling Collectively, which he signed together with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb in February 2019, the Pope stated, “We acknowledged that God has created all human beings equal in rights, duties and dignity, and has known as them to stay collectively as brothers and sisters”.
The Pope stated, “Failure to observe the noble teachings of religions is likely one of the causes chargeable for the troubled scenario by which our world finds itself in the present day.” He emphasised the necessity to strengthen unity in range, promote harmonious coexistence amid variations, and act as peacemakers regardless of the inevitable challenges and difficulties.
“As followers of our respective spiritual traditions, we ought all the time to cooperate with all folks of excellent will in selling ‘a tradition of respect, dignity, compassion, reconciliation and fraternal solidarity,’ he stated, recalling the message shared within the Joint Declaration of Istiqlal this previous September.
The convention within the Vatican, organised with the assist of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, was attended by outstanding spiritual leaders from Kerala.
Sree Narayana Guru (1856–1928), a famend non secular chief and social reformer from Kerala, championed social equality, denounced caste discrimination, and advocated unity and non secular enlightenment.
Born right into a backward Hindu household, he devoted his life to breaking caste obstacles and selling common values like compassion, non-violence, and spiritual concord.
