What is God? A Hindu Perspective: Metaphysics & Philosophy

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The Vedas are the supreme authority for all orthodox schools. Six systems (Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya, and Vaiseshika) belong to the Astika Darsana, the term Darsana literally meaning "vision," vision of the Absolute Truth. Astika means theist. On the other hand, Charvaka (materialism), Jainism and Buddhism, for instance are termed Nastika, i.e. not based on the Vedas. Each of the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Saman and Atharvan) is again divided into four sections, namely, Samhita (collection of hymns), Brahmanas (treatises on sacrifices and rituals), Aranyakas ("forest books" for hermits about sacrifices and contemplation), and the Upanishads, dealing with deeper metaphysics and theosophical speculations.

Reincarnation (samsara) is the practical way in which one reaps the fruits of one's deeds. The self is forced to enter a new material existence until all karmic debt is paid - "By means of thought, touch, sight and passions and by the abundance of food and drink there are birth and development of the (embodied) self. According to his deeds, the embodied self assumes successively various forms in various conditions" (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 5,11).

Arjuna inquired, "Which are considered to be more perfect, those who are always properly engaged in Your devotional service or those who worship the impersonal Brahman, the unmanifest?" (Bhagavad Gita 12.1).

Krsna, Supreme Personality of Godhead said, "Those who fix their minds on My personal form and are always engaged in worshiping Me with great and transcendental faith are considered by Me to be most perfect." (Bhagavad Gita 12.2)

"For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifest, impersonal feature of the Supreme, advancement is very troublesome. To make progress in that discipline is always difficult for those who are embodied." (Bhagavad Gita 12.5)

Krsna, Supreme Personality of Godhead said,
"Unintelligent men, who do not know Me perfectly, think that I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, was impersonal before and have now assumed this personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is imperishable and supreme." (Bhagavad Gita 7.24)

Lord Krsna couldn't have been any clearer,
"Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature as the Supreme Lord of all that be." (Bhagavad Gita 9.11)

Bhagavad Gita, which contains the essence of Vedas and Upanishads, has many Shlokas that echo the Vedic doctrine of oneness of humanity. Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that He resides in every heart (Ishwar Sarva Bhutanam Hrudyeshe Tishthti).

"Sages call upon God by many names." - (Rigveda 1:164:46). The oldest of all the vedas is Rigveda which is also the one considered most sacred by the Hindus.

Listen to Bhagavad-Gita online:
http://gitamrta.org
Or you can also read it online:
http://bhagavad-gita.us
Highly recommended Guru:
http://esotericteaching.org

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[ramaraksha01]

@craigblack1234 sorry did not mean to single you out or even direct it at you. You are right, an atheist can be just as spiritual as a theist. Most often we focus on a diety or a guy who will make us happy, instead of asking ourselves are we making ourselves worthy of God? Telling the Truth, being honest, compassionate, treating others like you would be treated(this is something we Indians can work on) etc. will bring us closer to God.

All the bhajans in the world will not help

[craigblack1234]

@ramaraksha01

Why was this comment directed toward me? Are you trying to refute something that I said?

In my view, the ultimate purpose of spirituality is compassion. If believing in a deity helps you become compassionate, then that is your path. But the compassionate atheist is just as spiritual.

[ramaraksha01]

@craigblack1234 Instead of looking for some "guy" upthere, why not try getting close to God by doing things that would please God? Like telling the Truth, being Honest & Compassionate, helping others in need. We Hindus can be nicer, we Hindus can help out more.

Going to a Temple, chanting bhajans, writing RamaKoti will NOT get us close to God. They will help, but there is more to do to get closer to God

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one who is capable of doing every thing is god .

[suren1946]

Lovely video! Thank you...