WORSHIP THROUGH IDOL
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Imbibe the qualities
Idols or deities are like cartoons of positive ideas, contrary to cartoons of violence that we see today. For example, Goddess Saraswati stands for Intellect or Knowledge. Goddess Lakshmi stands for wealth, beauty and grace. Idols are nothing but philosophical representations of great ideas, great qualities. They are spiritual forms. We should imbibe the qualities represented by these idols. Having Lakshmi as your idol and simply ringing the bell in the puja room everyday without making the effort to go out and make money, is no good. Don't just live and die with idols. That is where people get stuck when they follow idol worship. They live and die with idols. As Swami Vivekananda says, 'It is good to be born in a church but not to die there!'
Paramahamsa
Ananda Spurana Program (ASP)
India
These are deities from the
various Vedic Temples of
North America set up by
Paramahamsa. These deities
are chosen personally by
Paramahamsa and shipped
from India to USA.
A view of the main
meditation hall and
main sanctum of Sri
Anandeshwara Temple
in Bangalore ashram
- 2007.
