Quote#God & Faith
"Hinduism would not be eternal were it not constantly growing and…
Quote bySister Nivedita · 1867–1911
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: (source: The Complete Works, Vol III)..
English (original)
"Hinduism would not be eternal were it not constantly growing and spreading, and taking in new areas of experience. Precisely because it has this power of self addition and re-adaptation, in greater degree than any other religion that the world has even seen, we believe it to be the one immortal faith."
— Sister Nivedita
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