Ramakrishna Paramhansa’s Idea of Religious Harmony in Promoting Religious Tolerance in Contemporary World
Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences January 6, 2026 Amit Shankar Saha, Sanjana Prasad
Religious diversity has shaped human civilization, and harmony among religions is essential for global peace and social cohesion. This paper explores the relevance of religious harmony as conceptualized by 19th-century Bengali mystic Ramakrishna Paramhansa, who taught that all religions are different paths leading to the same truth. His personal spiritual experiences across multiple faiths led to his pluralistic vision, encapsulated in his saying "Joto Math, Tato Path" (as many faiths, so many paths). This vision fosters mutual respect and acceptance in a multicultural world.