QnA with Sri Sri

Q: Guruji, how does being religious help me in my spiritual quest? How do I ensure that my daughter grows up to be a good girl devoted to God?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Honesty in character, purity in heart, clarity in the mind and spontaneity in action, this is what religiosity should bring.
If you think that you are religious and your heart is not pure, I tell you, you are not religious. If you think you are religious and your mind is filled with worries, I tell you, you are not religious. And if you have doubts and fears, then there is something missing; the faith is missing.
So, being religious means being righteous, and preserving tradition. Doing your prayers, celebrating. All this is essential. But more essential is the spiritual upliftment.