ThewordReligioncomesfromtheLatinwordreligiowhichconsistsoftwowords,viz.,re(back)andligare(tobringorbind).ThatwhichbindsthesoulbacktoGodisreligion.Religionshows the way for the attainment of God-realisation.Religionsatisfiesthedeepinwardcravinginmanwhoisnotalwayscontentwithleadingmerelyananimalexistenceandwantsspiritualconsolation,solaceandpeace.Mancannotlivebybreadalone.Atimecomesinthelifeofmanyofuswhenmereworldlyprosperitydoesnotsatisfyusandwehankeraftersomethingmore.Inthecaseofmanymore,trialsandtribulationsoflifeturntheir attention to spiritual solace.