There is no incompatibility between the findings of science and the doctrines of religion. The search for truth is their common goal through they have different ways of approach to it. Since God is Truth, the quest of truth is the quest of God. Man who makes the machine is greater then the machine. He who splits the atom is greater than the atom. Science does not suggest the omnipotence of matter. It suggests the supremacy of men, that which inspires and guides them in this quest is divine. The word Brahman connotes both the truth which is sought and spirit in us which seeks it. A scientific view of the world eveals to us a central mystery which is not disclosed to scientific observation. We must acknowledge that truth belongs to God and ideas belong to men. The position of intolerance is inconsistent with the mystery of God. Too much blood has been unnecessarily and unjustly shed in the name of religious doctrine. The different religions are great spiritual achievements of man and we should take pride not in one special production of mankind but in all, for all are fellow-pilgrims treading our way to the truth in every great faith. Tirukkural is claimed by the followers of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism and teaches a universal humanism. True religion requires us to extend our sympathy even to those who do not belong to our group. Religious pride may make us hold that true religion is our own, that we are the people, and wisdom shall die with us. Science enlarges our concepts of God and religion saves science from going astray. Religion should not end in wars and inquistions, nor science in Hiroshimas. We need the discipline of religion to civilize our nature, to restrain the greed, the callousness and the brutality in us.