Duraiswamy, Sivanandini Man, from the very dawn of time, has
been endeavoring to understand and establish a connection with
the unseen power behind nature. There is an unconscious urge in
him to transcend his finite existence. The quest towards the
external nature has led to the discoveries of modern science,
while the introspective analysis to the problems of Reality
behind nature and the urge to know this Reality has developed
into religion, philosophical doctrines, dogmas and ritualism.
Religion transcends the finite conditions in order that the
Absolute could be realized and the self of man is cut off-the
ego being killed to become one with the Supreme. Religion
reinforces man's faith that he is no more than a tiny instrument
of God. How true are the statements: "Even the tiniest particle,
the atom, does not move except according to His will" and "Not
even a blade of grass moves except according to His will." It is
clear that the wonders of creation tell us of the presence of
God. They manifest the sensit