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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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- 1: Understanding and Visualizing the Supreme | |
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1- 09 | Moorthies
or Manifestations of God and our Prayers
Understanding
God as Paramãtma - the Supreme Soul | |
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| Concepts
of God, the Supreme, the manifestations and Celestial Forces. | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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