Guest guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Om Namah Sivaya Who is God of the world? Lord Siva Of what nature is Lord Siva? He is eternal, omnipresent, beginninglessly taintless, omniscient, doer of everything, always blissful and independent. What are the activities of Lord Siva? They are five, namely, creation, maintenance, destruction, veiling and bestowal of grace. Does Lord Siva perform these five activities for the sake of Himself or for the sake of others? Not for His sake; but for the sake of others who are the souls. What is Creation? The manifesting of bodies, instruments, the universe and objects of experience from the material cause. What is maintenance? Supporting and sustenance of the bodies, instruments, the universe and objects of experience. What is destruction? The involution of bodies, instruments, the universe, and objects of experience into the material cause. What is veiling? Plunging of the souls in the objects of experience which are the effects of the two kinds of karmic actions. (The two are good actions and bad actions). What is bestowal of grace? Emancipation of the souls from the bonds (pasam), and manifestation of Siva to them. --- By Sri Arumuga Navalar Sivaya Namah Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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