I have read in some book - that Aquatic Gospel? - that formerly, during Lord Jesus Christ's time, some meeting were held occasionally among all religious people, all religious people. And in one meeting some Hindu's name was there; he is very prominent

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"I have read in some book—that Aquatic Gospel?—that formerly, during Lord Jesus Christ's time, some meeting were held occasionally among all religious people, all religious people. And in one meeting some Hindu's name was there; he is very prominent"

Lectures

General Lectures

It does not matter whether he is a Christian or a Muslim or a Hindu or Buddhist. It does not matter. But if he strictly abides by the laws given in that religion, then he is a good man, religious man. So . . . and there is no fight between religious men. Fight is between irreligious men. But amongst the . . . I have read in some book—that Aquatic Gospel?—that formerly, during Lord Jesus Christ's time, some meeting were held occasionally among all religious people, all religious people. And in one meeting some Hindu's name was there; he is very prominent.

760517 - Lecture about Mayavada Philosophy - Honolulu

So really, religion means to surrender to God. Religion means to abide by the orders of God. That is religion, simple definition of religion. Religion: dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat (SB 6.3.19). Just like good citizen. What does it mean, "a good citizen"? Who abides by the laws of the state, he is a good citizen. Who does not violate the . . . just like in your country I see, in parks, in beaches: "No dogs allowed." The law is there, but everyone is breaking that law. Everyone is taking the dog to create disturbance. You see? I see the signboard: "Dogs are not allowed here." But it is deliberately violated: "Dogs are allowed there." This is not good citizenship. Good citizenship means abiding by the laws of the state.

Just like in your road, it is said, "Keep to the right." So you cannot drive your car on the right side. (aside) Oh? No? Right side you have to drive. "Keep to the right, not on the left side." In this way, good citizenship means to abide by the laws of the state. Similarly, a religious man means who abides by the laws of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Just like Christian religion, the laws, God's order: Ten Commandments. So one who abides by that commandment, he is really religious. Or in other religion also, there are rules and regulations. Just like in Vedic system, a religious person must avoid these four principles of sinful life. What is that? No illicit sex, no intoxication, no meat-eating, no gambling. Yatrādharmaś catur-vidhaḥ (SB 1.17.38). Adharma, "irreligion."

So similarly, in every religion there are some “do's” and “do not's.” So anyone who abides by these “do's” and “do not's,” he is religious. It does not matter whether he is a Christian or a Muslim or a Hindu or Buddhist. It does not matter. But if he strictly abides by the laws given in that religion, then he is a good man, religious man. So . . . and there is no fight between religious men. Fight is between irreligious men. But amongst the . . . I have read in some book—that Aquatic Gospel?—that formerly, during Lord Jesus Christ's time, some meeting were held occasionally among all religious people, all religious people. And in one meeting some Hindu's name was there; he is very prominent.