Thursday, November 19, 2015

Demigod

Pundits say that all the forms of Paramaatma, the forms which Veda/Smriti/Purana/Itihaasa have mentioned should be worshipped. Without their blessing, one can not make any progress. Gita says - Yajante satvikan Devan (17.4). 

Personally, I feel we should not use the word DEMI-GOD. Instead use DEVA or DEVATA. Bhagavan Krishna said in GITA that many worship Devata for immediate benefits ( such as good health, success, wealth, victory, any worldly benefit) and that they will receive that. But all these prayers come to me and I do honor them.

Indirectly, HE does suggest to worship the ISHWARA ( In this case Krishna) than individual Devata. I think whether you worship Devata or Ishwara or both; it has to do with your own spiritual state in life. At the highest level of such advancement, you will worship Ishwara only. 

We use English word God to mean Ishwara. But do not translate Devata as demi God but use Devata word as is. Western religions do not have the concept or understanding of the existence of Devata and their vitol role. Hence no suitable translation. Demi has a negative connotation..... Ji Bhagavan....  

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