(Post 25)
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2004/Jul_Aug/v1.LordShivaPhilosophy)
The very purpose of moorti puja (idol-worship) in Indian Culture is to enable the masses to access and imbibe the teachings and inspirations of divine emanations.
Every idol, every symbol of God's manifestation represented here is indicative of some important teaching related to the spiritual evolution of human consciousness.
Today, I gave you the example of Shankar (Shiva) in this context, and tried to explain the principles, the occult implications of His worship and devotion.
Unfortunately, we often get engrossed in worshiping the gross form, the idol of God, and consider the performance of some customary rituals, chanting of some prayers etc. as all that is required for His devotion.
Even if we have read or heard about the occult significance of the symbols of divine manifestations, we don't seem to remember anything. We just want to take shortcuts and regard ourselves great devotees simply by symbolic worship.
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2004/Jul_Aug/v1.LordShivaPhilosophy)
The very purpose of moorti puja (idol-worship) in Indian Culture is to enable the masses to access and imbibe the teachings and inspirations of divine emanations.
Every idol, every symbol of God's manifestation represented here is indicative of some important teaching related to the spiritual evolution of human consciousness.
Today, I gave you the example of Shankar (Shiva) in this context, and tried to explain the principles, the occult implications of His worship and devotion.
Unfortunately, we often get engrossed in worshiping the gross form, the idol of God, and consider the performance of some customary rituals, chanting of some prayers etc. as all that is required for His devotion.
Even if we have read or heard about the occult significance of the symbols of divine manifestations, we don't seem to remember anything. We just want to take shortcuts and regard ourselves great devotees simply by symbolic worship.
