Bollywood actress Shruti Haasan shares a unique story about her spiritual journey, faith in God, and her family’s beliefs. He described how his home environment was balanced between atheism and theism, and this environment inspired spiritual quest in his life.
Father’s atheism and prohibition of going to temple
Shruti revealed that her father, Kamal Haasan, is an atheist. For this reason, he was not allowed to go to the temple. He said,
“My household was almost entirely atheist. My mother was a believer, but my father certainly not. That is why there was no discussion about God and religion in our house.”
Shruti said that this was a unique experience for her, because she had to form her own thoughts and beliefs about religion and God.
The beginning of a spiritual journey secretly
Shruti humorously said that her journey towards religion started secretly. She said that when she was young, she was attracted by the sounds of temple and church bells while cycling near her home.
“I was not allowed near the gate to cycle, but I used to hear the church and temple bells every morning. I wondered where to go first. The temple was far from my house, so I used to go to church once a week. The family members did not even know for several months.”
First temple experience with grandpa
Shruti also shared the story of visiting her first temple. This happened to his grandfather, who took him to a temple in Chennai.
“Grandfather told me not to tell my father that he had taken me to the temple. That experience became even more special for me after his passing.”
Shruti told that this was a moment in her life which played an important role in bringing her closer to spirituality.
Faith in God: Source of Courage
When Shruti was asked from where she gets the most courage in life, she replied,
“My faith in God is my greatest strength. I have trusted in the power of God, and that trust has carried me through many things in life.”
Unique relationship between religion and spirituality
Shruti said that her spirituality became stronger because she was prevented from doing it in her childhood. He said,
“What happens with children is that whatever you stop them from, they start taking interest in the same. That’s what happened to religion for me.”
