Being RELIGIOUS and SPIRITUAL - What is the Difference? | Q/A with Swami Mukundananda

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Every religion has two aspects-one is its cultural setting, its traditions, customs, rituals and practices. These are all religious aspect. Other is its very life, which is love for God, purification of the mind, cultivation and application of ethical values. These are its spiritual aspect.
Watch Swami Mukundananda, an IIT and IIM alumnus, discuss the difference between religion and spirituality. While answering Parth Mehta a Software Developer question "What is the difference between being religious and spiritual? " Swamiji gives various examples and quotes various prophets and saints from Jesus Christ to Prophet Mohammad; from Guru Nanak to Saint Kabir. He also quotes Shrimad Bhagavat Mahapuran and Ved Vyas and says, "You may follow externally form perfectly, but if it does not result in developing attachment to the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, that is a mere waste of time."
"To recite prayers in temple is being religious while to develop a prayerful heart is being spiritual," says Swami Mukundananda. To wear kanthi mala is being religious while to adorn your mind with love for God is being spiritual. Religiosity will please your grandmother or your society. Spirituality will please God. However, Swamiji also says that this is simply a matter of semantics because different words mean different things to different people.
At the end Swamiji reconciles both the aspect and says that the religious practices also have a great importance in society. "They keep the religious tradition alive generations after generations," Says Swami Mukundananda in this video.
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@premalshukla8815 5 лет назад

Being religious is for society, for the world; being spiritual is for oneself, for God!

@krista_ojeda 6 месяцев назад

Best Words I have heard in like…. Forever!

@shyamdeotiwary4498 4 года назад

Very well explained the difference between being religious and being spiritual. Both have their own importance in life. But spirituality is an elevated state. Everyone can't be spiritual but being religious and following the rituals prescribed in our scriptures is an easy task .swami ji you are great. No words to commend you. 🙏🙏

@FirstNameLastName-oe9hi 5 лет назад

Religion is based on sect of beliefs people follow. Spirituality is finding what your existence is. Religion is social. Spirituality is individual. Religion is about believing. Spirituality is about seeking. When you realize that you *do not know* your existence and this life that’s when you become spiritual. *Spirituality equals truth as authority. Religion equals authority as truth.*

@markobaga9708 5 лет назад

Excellent!

@himanshusehra7484 4 года назад

But basically religious practices ( performed with good intellect thinking or with proper way of light ) will lead us to be spiritual

@bibs4911 4 года назад

thankyou

@pankajhans2571 2 года назад

Good definition. We often think that a religious person is a spiritual person. But it is not. One can become a spiritual person without being religious.

@jay1232000 4 года назад

I have been following a lot of spiritual and religious channels on RU-vid. I have a great respect towards them. Today I first Time get to be in touch with one of your videos, and I couldn't stop myself to watch the entire playlist of yours.all these days I was looking for someone who has the best degrees in the world, a very successful educational background and yet he has chosen to be on spiritual path in the young age, achieved the same knowledge in spirituality and dedicated his life to spread his knowledge with others. By far your videos motivate me the best. Thank you very much to be on RU-vid and share your knowledge with rest of the world.

@Privolti 4 года назад

Swamiji is great. I am fan of him..in today's age he is the best... Apart from that...Sri Aurobindo was also highly successful in career. Studied in London for 14 years, graduated from Cambridge. Obtained all time record marks for Greek and Latin in Cambridge, Had mastered 10 languages, 5 indian, 5 western, had a 700 rs monthly job 120 years ago (that would be crores now!), was the most popular political leader for 5 years , still he left all and lived like a pauper whole life dedicated to spirituality.

@worldview730 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this clarity, it helps with my journey through life.

@sumitras8901 3 года назад

The important thing is " True pure love Or devotion to god" Om namo bhagvate Vaasudevaya.

@yoginitripathi7464 8 лет назад

Every religion has two aspects-one is its cultural setting, its traditions, customs, rituals and practices. These are all religious aspect. Other is its very life, which is love for God, purification of the mind, cultivation and application of ethical values.. very nicely explained by Swamiji

@cynthiabjork5411 5 лет назад

Swamiji in the most lovely setting -close to people!.. and sharing the depths of wisdom! (We are so blessed to have these real experiences!!) It’s wonderful to hear about spirituality as the journey of self unfoldment. It’s so good to hear that this is what’s important -not what’s showing to others but what it inside. Developing love for God, truly, within and not empty rituals ...regardless the terms or the ‘correctness’ of how it looks.

@sandhyadas6323 9 лет назад

Swamiji nicely explains the difference between being Spiritual & Religious. "To recite prayers in temple is being religious while to develop a prayerful heart and see God in every thing is being spiritual,."

@muraliwaro3554 10 лет назад

I always hear these two words religious and spiritual but never knew what is the different between this two. Swami Mukundananda Ji explains so well that if we do not love God from internally then it is not spiritual. I feel very fortunate that I know Swamiji, and He teaches me this very important point. Thank You Swamiji !

@sarahgreen9245 5 лет назад

If people could comprehend the difference between religion and spirituality - all this strife could come to an end. Thanks so much for sharing this wisdom!!!

@sangitadas8362 7 лет назад

Superbe speech Swamiji. Religious pleases the Society where as Spirituality pleases God. True said. To wear tilakmark n rosarybeads is being religious n to decorate u inside with ornaments of good qualities.

@Lokikur Год назад

Very nicely explained! Thank you Swamidji 🙏🕉️🧘🥰🚩🏴🏳️🛣️🪔

@latasrivats8543 5 лет назад

The difference between spirituality and religion is wonderfully explained.

@EngineeringMadeEasy 3 года назад

Wow, what an explanation!!! Pointed out how the soul of religion is Spirituality and also at the same time how the religious practices are important for the masses. Thanks a lot Guruji🙏

@saradapemmaraju6855 10 лет назад

Thank you Swami Mukundananda ji for clarifying the difference between being religious and spiritual. Now I understood the importance of religious practices and the ultimate goal of it. Otherwise I would have been really left them altogether. Nice to know that only religious practices will not impress God, with that we have to include spirituality from within.

@joenathan8059 4 года назад

So in a way, being religious is just following a specific form of spirituality

@veenatrivedi3090 5 лет назад

Beautifully explained. Thank you Swamiji.

@twinkleanand9106 6 лет назад

best explanation ever...i saw too many videos on this particular topic, but this one is best among all. I m too blessed to hear all this wisdom words... Thank u so much for ur precious time and efforts.

@chendaforest 4 года назад

Agreed :))

@smitamehtadenton 8 лет назад

So many examples that Swamiji provides to distinguish between spirituality and religiosity are beautifully explained as actions necessary to purify the heart and soul (internal) versus those that are done as part of karma-kand (external). In other words, it is the difference between experiencing sentiments of love toward God versus mechanistically practicing without the sentiments of love.

@tanveerhussain9206 7 месяцев назад

I am Muslim and I respect your word

@sabitasatapathy3967 5 лет назад

Very beautiful explanation about Religious and spiritual difference between them by Swamiji. Radhey Radhey

@nitapatel6771 9 лет назад

Swamiji explains difference between being religious and spiritual clears all my doubts about rituals and real dharm. Thank you Swamiji in lots and lots for this priceless knowledge.

@user-er5ig7sf5f 3 года назад

It's so clearly explained by Swami ji. Thank you for helping me understand the differences. 🙏

@gauravtanwer4496 6 лет назад

Spirituality is the way forward in this age of kali... Thanks Swami Ji for this amazing lecture

@chendaforest 4 года назад

Excellent and important message from Swamiji.

@MeenuKapoorKripaludassi 7 лет назад

Spirituality elevates you from inside and includes love and purification of heart. Religious is external form like Rituals.

@madhusudan1501 8 лет назад

Swamiji explains with very good examples that the inner purification of our heart is of paramount importance, that is the meaning of being spiritual. The outer practice is simply mechanical and has no bearing on the true purpose of religions, which is to purify our inner self. Very enlightening video !

@GearsinMotionGraphics 6 лет назад

ENRGEY from the inside OUT, the ESSANCE OF LIFE!

@Elixir6 3 года назад

Such an eye opener. Thanks for your message 👏👏

@evyberm801 2 года назад

Thank you for helping me understand.

@billrafferty9258 5 лет назад

Clear an practical explanation!

@ssarkarllb1 4 года назад

Beautifully explained

@pragyasinha5554 10 лет назад

What an amazing 'n profound explanation of difference in being religious 'n spiritual visiting a religious place is religiosity but to practice love for god is spirituality to decorate your innerself with ornament of good qualities is being spirituality to recite prayers in temple is religious to develop a prayerful heart is spirituality the role of religion is to make us spiritual but we get mired in endless rituals. Spirituality will elevate us in the journey of self unfoldment,.... simply awwsum Swamiji....You clear our myth with a magic wand

@nikita6995 3 года назад

Wonderfully well explained!!! Thank u Gurudev🙏

@sushmasrivastava8504 10 лет назад

Difference between religious and spiritual custom? It is wonderfully & very clearly explained by Swamiji. It clears up confusions.

@hemadwivedi8913 3 года назад

Worthful knowledge... 🙏

@amreshkumar8730 4 года назад

You are the perfect saint swami g

@chendaforest 2 года назад

Excellent, very mature answer on a important question.

@gopaltrivedi94 5 лет назад

Very clearly explained. Thank you Swamiji.

@fatimabanoo8521 Год назад

Thank you so much sir

@shashiverma215 5 лет назад

Great answer by Swamiji

@shradhaagarwalla2220 4 года назад

Beautiful explanation 👌👌

@cynthiabjork140 6 лет назад

I am so grateful for Swamiji's conversations like this. It is an honor to be in his presence and receive his guidance

@kasturideshmukh2777 5 лет назад

Radhey Radhey.

@adityamishra5675 Год назад

Can’t thank you enough for this

@maabharati7911 Год назад

Very nicley explained Swamiji🙏🙏🙏 Lots of love❤❤❤

@souryabanerjee9324 4 года назад

Excellent!!!!!!!

@arghyabanerjee4702 8 лет назад

pronam swamiji

@abduladil7332 3 года назад

Good explanation!

@annapurnadas5252 6 лет назад

vry nice conversation.....

@spiritualnarendra3480 6 лет назад

great knowledge thanks Swami ji

@Sinhaworldoflearners 4 года назад

Magic in words

@mgmaharajan5343 3 года назад

Nice NARRATION with meaning❤️🙏💯

@vfn9153 5 лет назад

Nicely explained by Swamiji 🙏

@debasmita7708 8 лет назад

Swamiji in this particular video has so clearly explained the difference between being spiritual and being religious. He has so aptly mentioned that very few people in this world are truly interested in spirituality whereas majority of people prefer to be merely religious.

@kasturideshmukh2777 5 лет назад

Radhey Radhey.

@annu9916 2 года назад

Nicely explained

@gururajranganatharao6359 3 года назад

Fantastic.🙏

@bhavnamishra1413 Год назад

Well-described Swami Ji🙏

@DanilaJayFreeJivans Год назад

Hari om tat sat. THANK you wise guru.💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

@suman2944 2 года назад

Truly brain storming and brain stimulating.

@gayatrich1801 5 лет назад

Such a wonderful answer presented by Swamiji !! Thank you !

@purnimachettri3799 3 года назад

Sir can I join you, as I am very much disturbed in my life... Can take negative steps please help me

@AmazingCreationsKannadiga 3 года назад

What a memory power he has

@shamsularefin8666 5 лет назад

as I understand.....religion is born when spirituality is hijacked for physical gain.

@IrfanAli-db6kb Год назад

अद्भुत प्रस्तुति Heart related to spiritual Body related to religious Senses related to mind Controlled mind realated to Yogi Knowledge about all related to Swami🙏💞🙏

@shanthirajendran6763 Год назад

Beautifully 😍 said 👏

@priyaprayog9034 5 лет назад

Every person should get into spiritual for better life, you can reach to God in good terms, sole satisfaction.

@rishidangi2978 3 года назад

Love

@melody1449 3 года назад

Best explanation I have came across. I love his videos it gives oneself pure motivation

@kaushikkumarpurohit3435 5 лет назад

radhe radhe

@anuragsingla73 5 лет назад

Best n satisfactory explanation by Swamiji 🙏🏻

@jay1232000 4 года назад

I agree. First time today I get in touch with one of his videos and I've become a huge fan of him

@akhildas3244 3 года назад

love

@dharasreerama7499 3 года назад

wow

@patrickvernon2749 2 года назад

🙏

@zubedarseeraj5483 5 лет назад

Best explanation ever!!👍👍 Thank you Swamiji! You have confirmed and reassured the way I feel....Too much emphasis is based on religion eg. Rituals, traditions and customs, very confusing and impractical for the young generation. It is because of religion there are wars, hatred and conflicts! Very, very sad! Only with Spirituality one can experience the true nature of oneself and the everlasting joy of our eternal One God!! Radhey Radhey!❤❤

@1CASSIODORUS 9 месяцев назад

Religion and spirituality are inseparable . Religion without spirituality and spirituality without religion are both seriously deficient . They constitute the insides and outsides of what should be one thing .

@rohini3973 Год назад

🙏🙏🙏🙏

@triptigolwalkar4084 5 лет назад

Awesome explanation by Swamiji.

@jalajamenon8664 3 года назад

Thank you Swamiji🙏🙏🙏

@neelakshi_ 2 года назад

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@NeerajGupta-zm8co Год назад

thank you so much!🙏🙏🙏🙏

@DuckHD 4 года назад

True😂☺

@charlieepershall4345 3 года назад

What is Truth?

@IrfanAli-db6kb Год назад

Brahm Allah truth five alphabets in each word . " Feeling of truth in spirituality is known as absolute tranquility"✍️

@bristhalder9947 3 года назад

I just have 1 question why there is no love 💕 react in comment section

@texasryann 2 года назад

Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at, will change.

@HimanshuSharma-eg6jd Год назад

Religious be sectarianism and scriptural be compationate to to all being

@ashutoshkumaryadav3929 3 года назад

Pranam swami ji ....i want to leave my home for sprituality

@UHDAM 3 года назад

U can still leave home by staying at home and swim in spirituality

@rrt5425 3 месяца назад

But first check if u are leaving it out of frustration or running away from responsibilities

@Bagsy84 7 лет назад

James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Galatians 5:14 The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

@venkatpartha 5 лет назад

Bearing and wearing beard , long hair, thilak, saffron dress is RELIGIOUS... Meditation is silent and religious practice towards spiritual aspirations...RELIGIOUS ppl have spiritual goals but practice and approaches are quite noisy.

@anitasinha7088 Год назад

concept of god and dharma where falls in spirituality. Why you all so so much afraid from god concept and putting that in spirituality. Goutam Budh was a real spiritual person and he never ever fall in god and dharma concept. Please don't make other fool.