Each deity is unique🔗

23 February, 2012

The western-influenced mind feels perturbed to see the pantheon of gods in the Hindu tradition. So it tries to merge all the gods and see one God in all of them. I tell you, do not try to merge all gods! Every god is different, every deity is different. Even the Shiva installed in Bidadi, the Shiva installed in Ohio and the Shiva installed in Malyasia, are all different! Even my deity installed in LA, installed in Toronto, installed in Bidadi, are all different. All of them are independently intelligent. Why do you want to merge all of them into one? Is it just to feel safe that you are in control? No. Each deity is an independent god; relate with that deity, connect with the deity and experience the Source.

The Source is one. But you cannot worship the Source directly, you have to go only through the deities. Any way you try to worship the Source, you will not get it; you will get only depression. That is why many religions which try to catch the formless source never get into the depths of mystery - either they catch it just superficially, or they fall into depression.

All Gods are true and unique. Understand: I am not saying 'equal'. No. I am saying, 'unique'. There are some things which Shiva cannot do, but Lakshmi can do. If Lakshmi just removes whatever jewels she is wearing and gives it to you, it is a boon. If Shiva removes what is there on him and gives it to you, you will run away, because it is a snake! Many things which Shiva can do, Lakshmi cannot do. Shiva can open his third eye and destroy all the demons. So each divine energy, all the gods, goddesses - just enjoy them! See, once the concept of only one God is put into your brain, if you cannot feel connected to that particular God, you will naturally choose the only other available option, which is atheism. India is not a country which needs atheism, because here we have millions of options!