Re: The concept of God or Gods?
Originally Posted by
yogibear
Brahman is the only God and has no name or form. Everything is contained in Brahman. Brahman manages all that is created through many subtle divine forces. Highly evolved Yogis have glimpsed these subtle forces at work and have given personal forms to them so that ordinary people may worship them. Since it is not possible to imagine Brahman, these personal forms will make it simpler for ordinary people to concentrate on. By prolonged concentration (meditation) on the personal forms the devotee will slip into the pleasant, stillness, peaceful void of Brahman.
By giving Brahman the name "Brahman" or "God" we contradict the idea that He has no name.
By saying that He contains everything we contradict the idea that He has no form or attributes. Can a formless entity with no attributes contain something that does have form and attributes?
Philosoraptor
"Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools speak because they have to say something." - Plato
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