Hindus praise Pope’s words on renunciation based lifestyle

Shravan Shuddha Dwadashi

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Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu leader, has applauded Pope’s stress on more humble and moderate lifestyle capable of renunciation while addressing a gathering of priests and others at Bressanone in northern Italy.

In a statement issued at Nevada (USA) today, Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, said, "Renunciation, which is an important doctrine of Hinduism, allows one to focus on an inner search, realization of self, and work towards achieving moksha (liberation)."

Zed said that the essence of ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita is renunciation and it promises "freedom through renunciation".

Zed also agreed with His Holiness Pope Benedictus XVI Joseph A. Ratzinger’s remarks on the occasion— adapt "a discipline of responsibility for the future, ours and that of others, because it is our responsibility to him" (translated from German by PRF). Zed stressed the need of working together for better future of the humankind.          

Pope Ratzinger heads the Roman Catholic Church, which is the largest of the Christian denominations. Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

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