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The Indian system seems to worship personalities, whereas the Muslims worship the presence. Which is correct?
Well, Indian system has two types of worship, one type is un-manifest, the other is the manifest. The un-manifest consciousness is known as Brahman. Vedanta says that Brahman is everywhere - that is the truth, that is the reality, and that is cal ... -
The Indian system seems to worship personalities, whereas the Muslims worship the presence. Which is correct?
Well, Indian system has two types of worship, one type is un-manifest, the other is the manifest. The un-manifest consciousness is known as Brahman. The Vedantin says that Brahman is everywhere - that is the truth, that is the reality, and that i ... -
Many great saints, for example Jesus, have died violent deaths. Why is it so?
Lord Krishna has said this in the Bhagavad Gita, ‘Kleśo 'dhikataras teshām avyaktāsakta-cetasām avyaktā hi gatir dukham dehavadbhir avāpyate’ (Chapter 12 Verse 5) If one worships only the un-manifest aspe ... -
Was Prophet Muhammad a Nirguna Upasaka (follower of the formless)? If yes, then why was Vigraha Aradhana (idol worship) introduced?
Everybody should progress from Saguna Upasana to Nirguna Upasana, i.e., the worship of the Divine as a form to the worship of the Divine as formless. The Kaaba stone is also worshipped, isn’t it? That is just like Saguna ... -
Lord Krishna has many forms, gentle, beautiful, infinite, compassionate, but why do we always worship him as Man Mohana (the most attractive one).
No, if you go to Gujarat he is worshiped as Ranchodrai. Some worship him as Bala Krishna Ranchodrai (as a child). So, in whichever form you like you can worship him. Lord Krishna says that in whichev ...