Individual means the individual self or Jiva or Atman. In the correct sense, religion is the belief by man in a secret and invisible power higher than himself. When men seek to travel or think beyond the first sense impressions of their existence, they feel the necessity of religion. Religion gives solace to the weary mind in the earth-plane. Religion explains life's mystery to men.
Religions shows the path to the immortal abode.
To give solace to the weary mind in the earth-plane. To explain life's mystery to man. To show the path to immortal abode. Philosophy enumerates the whole scope of that religion, setting forth its basic principles, the goal and the means of reaching it. Mythology is philosophy made concrete.