In plain words
they realized. In ancient times, this very thing came to pass. In Bharatiya spiritual philosophy, national unity means nothing other than the gathering together of all the scattered spiritual sentiments. In Bharat, the word 'nation' means nothing other than the union of those whose hearts throb as one, in rhythm, to a single spiritual melody. The principles that form the foundation of this faith have become as vast as the sky and as eternal as Nature.
Even though the subtlest interpretations have been given to those principles, is it not indeed natural that, because of the vastness within them, so many religious sects should arise upon their foundation? Therefore groups of sectarian traditions must indeed exist here — but there is no need at all for enmity between those sects. Sectarian enmity brings no good to the country; yet without groups of sects, the world cannot progress. A small group of humans cannot govern the whole mass of infinite power that exists in the world. It was taught that, for the conduct of work to be efficient, it is necessary to divide the labour and entrust each portion to each person. That is precisely why this division into sects was made — this is becoming clear to us now. Let there be sects for the application of spiritual powers, but what need is there for us to quarrel? This whole diversity is merely what appears on the surface. But the scriptures have declared that this is not the ultimate reality, and that there exists a beautiful principle of harmony that runs through them all and binds them into one.
It is this that our ancient texts have spoken of as "Ekam Sat Viprāḥ Bahudhā Vadanti" (That which exists is only One; the wise describe it in many ways). Hence, from the very beginning, the religion honored by all religions is the religion of the Bharatiyas. If there is sectarian enmity, if they bear jealousy and hatred toward one another,