Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 wisdom. We never outgrow temple worship. It simply becomes more profound and meaningful as we progress through four spiritual levels. In the Charya pada, the stage of selfless service, we attend the temple because we have to, because it is expected of us. In the Kriya pada, the stage of worshipful sadhanas, we attend because we want to; our love of God is the motivation. In the Yoga pada, we worship God internally, in the sanctum of the heart; yet even the yogi immersed in the Superconscious depths of mind has not outgrown the temple. It is there--God's home on the earth plane--when the yogi returns to normal consciousness. So perfect is the temple worship of those who have traversed the Jnana pada that they themselves become worship's object--living, moving temples. 0pt"> Yea, temple worship is never outgrown. The Vedas give praise, "Homage to Him who presides over all things, that which was and that which shall be; to whom alone belongs the heaven, to that all-powerful Brahman be homage! From Fullness He pours forth the full; the full spreads, merging with the full. We eagerly would know from whence He thus replenishes Himself." Aum Namah Sivaya.' ----------------------Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Sivaya Namah Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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