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Reading Scriptures and Prayer:Paths Towards Developing Inner Strength


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Human-beings suffer from so many psychosocial problems that in turn affect their inner peace and loose inner strength. Inner strengths derived from prayer and reading sacred scriptures are often ignored in present day. The aim of the present article is to discuss the significance of spiritual practices like- prayer and reading religious scriptures-for developing inner strength. Scriptures clearly discusses concepts, values and practices. Reading scripture is crucial to the whole process of development. Human beings have unique perspective. Reading scripture implies to the execution ofhuman duties, both spiritual and social. Reading scripture is an act of evolved beings. Hindu sacred texts can be classified as the six scriptures: (1) Srutis, (2) Smritis, (3) Itihas, (4) Puranas, (5) Agamas and (6) Darsanas. The Holy Qur'anis sacred to Muslims.

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Inner Strength, Prayer and Reading Scriptures.
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Authors

Ruchi Singh
Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Akbar Husain
Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


Human-beings suffer from so many psychosocial problems that in turn affect their inner peace and loose inner strength. Inner strengths derived from prayer and reading sacred scriptures are often ignored in present day. The aim of the present article is to discuss the significance of spiritual practices like- prayer and reading religious scriptures-for developing inner strength. Scriptures clearly discusses concepts, values and practices. Reading scripture is crucial to the whole process of development. Human beings have unique perspective. Reading scripture implies to the execution ofhuman duties, both spiritual and social. Reading scripture is an act of evolved beings. Hindu sacred texts can be classified as the six scriptures: (1) Srutis, (2) Smritis, (3) Itihas, (4) Puranas, (5) Agamas and (6) Darsanas. The Holy Qur'anis sacred to Muslims.

Keywords


Inner Strength, Prayer and Reading Scriptures.

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