Re: Idols
I dont know why Hindus must even defend this?
Christianity and Islam are subtle idolators - Jesus and Muhammed are their idols. Infact Jesus is a perfect idol because they imagine God in a human form. Muslims also have the kabba - they pretend not be idolators.
The moment you have imagined a form for God in your mind you have become an idolator. The mUrtis you make are just icons for the mental image of God useful for meditation.
What do christians and muslims think in their minds when they hear the word 'God'? They must have something no? Unless someone has already realized the Absolute truth beyond name and form, every devotee thinks of something when he hears the word God. This is perfect idolatory, If you think of no image for God in your mind, then you are a shUnyavAdin - I prefer to be an idolator rather than be a shUnyavAdi.
Christians and muslims are either nihilists or subtle idolators. Let them pick their choice. Why should we even bother defending this?
Guard your Dharma, Burn the Myth, Promote the Truth, Crush the superstition.
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