Re: ISKCON groups
Originally Posted by
IcySupreme
Yesterday I met with a HK devotee belonging to ISKCON, and even though well versed in Sanatana dharma I felt an heir of false within him. He was intent on telling me that Shiva is not the supreme, only Krishna. That no scripture mentions Shiva as a supreme lord and I am foolish for regarding him in that manner or manifestation. Of course he said he respects Shiva, but he said I clearly haven't read the Gita properly. I explained about translations and my opinions but he did not stop. Then he said, it is okay - you worship Shiva. I will worship, Krishna. This discussing is leading nowehere because you will not understand, Siva is also a topmost personality. I was like....>.>
I think it is quite silly that such futile hatred exists between us hindus.
Icy,
The belief in a single supreme deity is a feature of all Vedaantic traditions, and the most influential schools of Vedaanta to date have mostly held to the view that nArAyaNa is the Supreme Deity and shiva (umApati) is the devotee. This is not a view specific to ISKCON, nor is it a view based on "hatred."
That being said, I've often had the problem with ISKCON devotees that they often know their conclusions better than they know the arguments and logic upon which they are based. Sort of like putting the cart before the horse, so to speak. I've later come to realize that most sects have such people, and even quite a few people do this even here on this forum. It's just that, when their conclusions are more palatable ("you can worship any god you want,") they often get a pass on their reasoning.
Philosoraptor
"Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools speak because they have to say something." - Plato
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