Originally Posted by
IcySFX
First of all I must thank everyone who replied, and to Philos. who sent me a very in-depth PM, it definetely helped clear the air a bit. I won't lie and say that I'm still not confused.
To me the intricacies are very important and irrelevant at the same time, from what I have always thought as a child the bottom line should be your devotion, faith, and love for god - being a good citizen in society, following the fundamental rules set within hinduism like (ahimsa) and leading a pure life and with that knowledge even if other details are followed incorrectly then there should be no issue or problem at all, after all most of you preach that unlike the abrahamic misconceptions god is not a sky-ruler dealing punishments for all, and he will not buy your love with threat of pain. So in essence, it is my (personal) belief a pure soul, who worships the lord with a pure heart, with pure intentions [to put it simply] will have no issue achieveing god. There shouldn't even be a shadow of doubt. Whether he calls god, Bubblegum and worships him through a rock if the intentions are crystal clear then nothing bad will happen. If thats due to my lack of current gross understanding or just my naivity I don't know but thats what I've thought since I was a child.
So if I can simplify things to such a level why am I making it more difficult for myself? After all most Yogi's and Gurus who are presented with devotees problems often break them down and simplify them so the person who asks understands that in the grand scheme of things it not a big problem at all, and their worrying was irrelevant. It's just in my nature to be very finicky with details, and get to the root of things. I'm obviously not as well versed with these scriptures as you all at the moment. Is it not possible that all three philosophies? Advaita, Dvaita and what not are all correct at the same time, and are equally as righteous towards achieveing the supreme? Why must we argue which path is wholly more beneficial - I do think that god will have created so many different ways, paths, beliefs, choices, within hinduism so that the user can mould hinduism to his own nature. That is why is it so flexible. That is why other people from other faiths often clash with scriptures as it is frozen expression, if one does not follow the set rules of the qu'ran or bible, they are wrong. period. However hinduism has that leeway of freedom so surely it is the individual who can (within reason) choose a righteous path that will be most effective for him personally. I see no reason why god will have an issue with someone worshipping him impersonally (if he doesnt have the correct knowledge) and he is doing it from the heart. That is from what I understand of hinduism. I don't know. I'm still trying to understand.
Every single Hindu elder I meet, I'm sure to ask them, is worshipping Shiva as the supreme a correct thing to do? Some will say yes, there is no issue. Some will say, no adamantly and say it is foolish. None will say that its up to you, or that worshipping Shiva or Krishna is the same. When I bring up the line within the Gita where Krishna says worshipping Shiva will send you to his planet, and not gods adobe - some say, 'oh its a wrong translation', others 'no that is wrong you may worship shiva', others will say 'its fine as long as you have the knowledge of their difference', others will say 'yes you will go to shivaloka and not achieve moksha'. Where is the oneness in the answers? To this point, I still have no idea what is going on. The only thing I can and still believe in is what I mentioned earlier. Be a good human being and as per karma the lord will ensure you reap what you sow. Period.
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