God easily accessible in image form

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God's transcendental form (Para) is His absolute aspect and this is beyond human

comprehension. His second form is known as Vyuha, which is instrumental in

creation, sustenance and dissolution of the universe. The other three aspects

of God are His incarnations (Vibhava), His immanence in all beings (Antaryamin)

and the image form for worship in temples and in homes.

 

Saints have with an analogy described God's accessibility to human beings in

these five aspects so that a spiritual aspirant will be able to relate to God

according to his level of spiritual evolution. The absolute form of the Lord is

akin to the cosmic water or the heavenly GANGA, which is subtle and hence not

available for worldly life.

 

The Vyuha form of GOD is similar to the rain-bearing clouds, which also cannot

provide water immediately to one in need. The incarnations of God are likened

to flash floods as a result of heavy rain. This can directly benefit those who

lived during the time of His manifestations. The antaryamin form is compared to

the groundwater, which can be harvested only by boring deep into the soil. the

image form of God in temples, on the other hand, is like the potable water in

ponds and lakes that is available to anyone who is thirsty.

 

 

The scriptural statement that it was only after countless births that a human

being realises GOD actually is applicable to one who is seriously pursuing the

goal of liberation from rebirths in every life and not to the majority who are

engrossed in worldly life and do not have any inkling about the purpose of

human birth. The very fact of one's birth in the world now makes it clear that

one has not benefited from the lord's incarnations in earlier births. It is

also obvious that spritual practices like Yoga by which one can realise God in

His immanent form, are difficult to adopt. The only way out then for the

majority of worldly people wallowing in materialistic pursuits is to adore and

worship God resident in the idols in temples, which have been glorified in hymns

by saints and mystics.

 

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