The Mirror of The Self.

The world is your mirror. By this I mean, what you see the world to be, you are putting yourself in the world's position, and judging yourself. If a man wants complete fealty from a woman, he is putting himself in the position of that woman, and judging himself.In the same way, the followers of Jesus Christ or Mohammad, see themselves as what they see in their religious leaders. I did not mention any Hindu Avatar, but what I said in the last sentence, holds true for Hindu's too(but naturally). The real thing is not to believe in God, but somehow to know, that he exists. Belief and disbelief are the same thing. If a man sees good, he is reminded of God, when he does not see good, he is not. You disbelieve God, when you do not see good. This is my humble opinion, but an Avatar or Prophet does nothing. His followers do it all. The Avatar ignites the spirit of the people around him, but the people fail to recognize it. Even Duryodhana in the Mahabharat, saw heaven, even though he is considered to be how the Christians consider the Anti-Christ. What is surprising, is that the Mahabharat, does not mention that Duryodhana was liberated. It is said, that the thought of an Avatar is liberating, and Duryodhana actually saw, and touched, an Avatar!(I presume). This shows, that the compiler of the Mahabharata is a true devotee. He does not even contemplate the possibility of liberation, when contemplating the Lord.