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Basic Study of Hindu Religion
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The Concept of God in Hindu Religion
Analysing the Faith in the Supreme and Its Nature
Is it One God in Many Forms or is it Many Gods?
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Part - 1: Understanding and Visualizing the Supreme
 
 
 
Part 1- 09
Moorthies or Manifestations of God and our Prayers
Understanding God as Paramãtma - the Supreme Soul
 

 

 

Concepts of God, the Supreme, the manifestations and Celestial Forces.
 
 

Each one of the Deities or Moorthis Hindus worship, like Siva, Rãma or Ganesha, is individual and separate representing the various aspects of the Divine sport or action. It must be clearly understood by every Hindu devotee that each and every form of the Deity is a manifestation of the Supreme God as Paramãtma who Himself creates these forms for His own pleasure and sport [Lilã] and for the various activities of the universe. There are also Celestial forces, like the nine planets and like Indra, Agni and Varuna who are also worshipped as divine and Holy. In addition, these celestial forces are created for upholding the rules of Dharma, the governing natural law of all creations. There are many elevated Souls, Mahãtmas, and Saints who are worthy of our veneration, devotion and prayers. These show that every individual soul is capable of elevation to the higher level for worship. One may not realize the Absolute or attain Its level unless and until the deity form - which is necessitated for initial convenience - gives way to the Formless Divinity.

 
 

A good knowledge of the faith and an understanding of the concept of the Supreme God, Paramãtma, in Hindu religion will create a good foundation and a stronger faith in the teachings, to be proud of our Heritage. At the same time one should also get a respect for other cultures and traditions for their faiths and beliefs. This may all look like a grandiose imagination to a non-believer. There is no need to compare or analyze the teachings or look for scientific proofs. Pure scientific analysis of our perceived knowledge alone is not enough. The scope of perception with analysis and reasoning is very limited. One will have to obtain true Divine knowledge through spiritual insight or intuition to understand the concept of this reality. While Vijñãna or science is the knowledge of the phenomenal Universe of the manifest forms of God, Jñãna is the realization of the formless Immanent Supreme.

 
 

The concept of the Supreme God, we call Paramãtma, with all the manifestations are in the Fourth and Fifth dimension and beyond, while we are living in this three dimensional appearance of the universe. This is like looking at a three dimensional object in a two dimensional picture on a piece of paper or TV screen. How can you explain to any one that the picture has a depth unless they wear the special 3-D glasses? We have to share this knowledge, trust the words of our Gurus and their experience, without blindly following a dogma but with wisdom and intuition.

 

 

 
   
 
 
Swami Sivananda says:
"Avathara or Divine Manifestation is the descent of God on earth for the ascent of man, with the establishment of rule and spiritual discipline."

"Worship the Avatharas at all times with all your heart and all your mind. Glorify Him in your heart and keep Him ever in your thoughts. He will soon reveal Himself to you and you will feel His presence. This will lead on to attaining Immortality and Eternal bliss."

 
   
 
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