Freedom of Speech and Religious Tolerance is a very misconstrued term. How do you define the term "Religion"? In Sanskrit the term religion is literally translated as "Dharma"? It is extremely difficult to define what dharma is. However, in a simple language it is defined as, "the righteous act." Now, there is another problem with this definition, what do you mean by 'right'? So, there must also be something called 'wrong'. The moment you say 'righteous act', you are taking something as a basis for this act. Otherwise, how would you compare something as being right and something as being wrong. So, there comes a need of something which is called the universal law. But, how many of us understand this universal law? A flower doesn't need to consult a manual on how to blossom. It blossoms according to its own intrinsic law which is operating from within. This immanent principle of reality is operating in the entire cosmos internally. The flower blossoms precisely in mathematical accuracy according to its own law. Similarly, in human society as well there is something that is operation intrinsically but humans beings are not aware of this law because of the lack of awareness of totality. Lack of awareness is a serious matter. Darkness prevails where there is no sun. There is only one way to get out of this darkness and it is only through the brilliance of light.

Now, what is this thing called freedom? Freedom of what from whom? Flower has a total freedom to blossom. It is in total harmony with the intrinsic law that operates from within. Flower is in peace because it is doing what needs to be done! What is that principle that governs the act of speech? The Vital Energy or the Prana regulates this speech. So, technically freedom of speech is the freedom of Prana. Can Prana do whatever it wants to? What regulates this Prana? Is there a law that governs Prana as well? What happens when gravitational law violates its duty in the name of freedom? What happens when our heart sops beating in the name of freedom? What happens when kidney stops functioning in the name of freedom? Life would be not possible under such circumstances. Freedom is a very misconstrued term. Speech is very powerful. You can experience the power of speech through some Vedic mantras. This power of speech if not in coherence with the intrinsic universal law will create disharmony in our society. The power of speech has the ability to hurt someone's ego as well. Many Rishis and Yogis have feared this thing called ego which doesn't really exist in reality. Ego itself is a result of absence of transcendental consciousness. When you put some ghee in the fire, the fire ignites more violently. Similarly, this ego principle can be violently disturbed through the principle of speech.

Therefore, if you really want to be free and experience the total freedom, deprive your mind ruthlessly from all desires. Total renunciation is pure enlightenment.