Nature of Supreme God - (Part II)

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The observations in Gita give a complete picture(32) of the Gita concept of God. Generally to elucidate the concept of God, three grounds are utilised viz.,

 

i) Ontological

ii) Epistemological iii) Theological

 

In the Gita description of God, we will find these three grounds duly explored. Ontologically he is the supreme reality.He is completely independent. He is infinite. He is the cause of creation, sustenance etc. all the events in the universe.He is omniscient, omnipresent. He is imminent and transcendent.He is the regulator of all. He possesses infinite number of attributes. He is absolutely free from the defects.

 

Epistemologically, he is conveyed by Veda - the apaurushEya and svatahpramANa authority. He also reveals himself to aparokShajnAnins. He cannot be fully omprehended as he is infinite. But he is not unknowable. He cannot be fullydescribed but he is not indefinable.

 

Theolo gically, he is the supreme god. He bestows his graceon his devotees. He has no partiality or cruelty. His gracecould be obtained through bhakti. He is the supreme governor of the entire universe. Everything takes place as per his will.