ہندو مت اور اسلام میں مقامات و زیارات کی معنویت:تقابلی مطالعہ

Abstract

Paying tribute and travelling to sacred places have been prevalent among all religions mainly for attaining a more lofty and higher rank not only on spiritual level but also to experience a closer proximity to holy personalities. Hinduism and Islam, being considered among the major religions of the subcontinent, also emphasized the importance of pilgrimages (or sacred travels), i.e. visits to certain places in order to overhaul and purify the stained soul that is the abode of human will, worldly desires and determinations. However, the difference lies in endorsement and execution of performing pilgrimages. Thus, making our topic a unique blend to actually formulate the exact triangle and its vertices that keeps the worshipper moving along the whole life. The research aims at drawing inferences and findings as to what are the real differences that lie between the purpose and achievement regarding sacred travels in Hinduism and Islam. The research methodology used here is narrative; and induces comparison to extract practical results. Keywords: Hinduism, Islam, Purification of soul, Sanctity, Sacred travels, Solitude