Question

World religion

3. Referring to Gandhi, Albert Einstein said: "Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Do you agree?

4. Gandhi claimed that his power came from a love of truth as revealed in the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita. Does this make sense to you? How was it revealed in Gandhi's life?

5. At the turn of the millennium, the names of many candidates were offered for "person of the century." Gandhi appeared to be the favorite. Can you think of a better candidate?

Answer 1

Statement 3

Albert Einstein was inspired by Gandhi because Gandhi was doing an impossible thing against most powerful empire and administration through Truth and Peace. The statement of Einstein describes the policy of Gandhi which depended on humanity rather than blood and war. I think Gandhi was a person who had the firm knowledge of Indian culture as well as contemporary situations so that he decided to use a new way of protest and oppose.

Statement 4

The power of Gandhi came from people of India rather than Geeta or Upanishads, Bhagwad Geeta, but these books provide him the understanding of truth and peace. Bhagwad Geeta and Upanishads are the part of the ancient Vedic culture which follows the power of truth and peace. I think Gandhi’s life influenced by these books but his statement was more political than spiritual.

Statement 5

Mohandas Gandhi directed the world towards peace and truth so that many world leaders were inspired by his work. The world is full of personalities who changed the era like Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, Carl Marx, Kant etc. so that we cannot say that the Gandhi is favorite. Actually, Gandhi fought against brutality through peaceful movements, and unite a diverse country to achieve a mutual goal so that he could be favorite.

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