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“All religions have some truth in them, but none has the whole truth; all are created in time and finally decline and perish. Mahomed himself never pretended that the Koran was the last message of God and there would be no other. God and Truth outlast these religions and manifest themselves anew in…” quote by Sri Aurobindo
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“All religions have some truth in them, but none has the whole truth; all are created in time and finally decline and perish. Mahomed himself never pretended that the Koran was the last message of God and there would be no other. God and Truth outlast these religions and manifest themselves anew in whatever way or form the Divine Wisdom chooses.”

Sri Aurobindo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Religions contain partial insights, but ultimate truth transcends all temporal faiths and reappears in new forms.

In simple terms: Religions are partial; ultimate truth is beyond them.

Key Takeaway

Seek the timeless divine beyond organized religion.

Themes

religion truth spirituality transcendence

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • interfaith dialogue
  • personal meditation
  • academic study of comparative religion
  • social activism for religious tolerance

Key Concepts

Divine Wisdom Eternal Truth Religious Relativism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we honor partial truths while pursuing the ultimate?
  • What forms might divine wisdom take today?
A Different Perspective

Religions may still guide moral behavior despite being incomplete.

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