Sri Ramakrishna’s life reads like an open invitation to see every faith as a different path up the same mountain. Tales from The Gospel show him slipping seamlessly from Hindu puja to Christian prayer and Islamic zikr, only to emerge saying, “Worship whatever form you like, but recognize that all rivers lead to the same sea.” It’s as if each tradition is a unique spice in a grand curry—distinct flavors, yet part of one delicious whole.

His conversations with devotees underscore this unity. To the logical mind, he pointed out that reason alone can’t cage the infinite; for the heart, love-bathed rituals reveal the same divine presence that a Vedantic mantra unveils for the thinker. In today’s interfaith gatherings—from the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago last year to the UN’s recent International Day of Human Fraternity—Ramakrishna’s message feels freshly minted: “Different strokes for different folks,” yet all strokes paint the same masterpiece.

Even in our digitally splintered era, where social media algorithms trap souls in echo chambers, his insistence on direct experience cuts through the noise. No matter the labels—Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, or Vedantist—the core remains: an inner light that transcends dogma. In the Gospel’s most memorable moments, skepticism dissolves when seekers taste that light themselves, learning that theological debates are mere ripples on the surface of a vast, shared ocean.

This timeless teaching is seeping back into modern life. Environmental and social justice movements now host faith-based coalitions at COP28, channeling that same harmony Ramakrishna embodied. It’s proof that unity of religions isn’t just a lofty ideal—it’s a living reality waiting to be rediscovered, one heartfelt ritual or silent meditation at a time.