I had the opportunity to attend a satsang a few weeks back. The speaker had a wonderful explanation for multi-theistic approach of Sanathana Dharma.
Analogy: You know there is a topline designer wear company which produces clothes in just one size - XL - would you go there and buy your wardrobe on a regular basis? Even if they promise that every stich is made of gold, and that they offer it at the rate of cotton, would you be interested in it? NO, right? Similarly, the multi-theistic approach of Sanathana Dharma is based on the fact that each person admires certain qualities and despises certain facets. If you believe that God is an embodiment of truth, honesty, chivalry etc, then you'd be attracted to Sri Rama. If you believe God to be truly detached from materialism, an impartial person, and full of vairaagya, then Mahadeva or Siva is your God and so on.....
I, till so far, never have heard such a different take on multi theism and was attracted to this and thought I could blog this.
Disclaimer: I haven't read the Deivathin Kural, where I'm sure the 68th Acharya of the Kanchi Mutt would have hinted/spoken something on the same lines.
Analogy: You know there is a topline designer wear company which produces clothes in just one size - XL - would you go there and buy your wardrobe on a regular basis? Even if they promise that every stich is made of gold, and that they offer it at the rate of cotton, would you be interested in it? NO, right? Similarly, the multi-theistic approach of Sanathana Dharma is based on the fact that each person admires certain qualities and despises certain facets. If you believe that God is an embodiment of truth, honesty, chivalry etc, then you'd be attracted to Sri Rama. If you believe God to be truly detached from materialism, an impartial person, and full of vairaagya, then Mahadeva or Siva is your God and so on.....
I, till so far, never have heard such a different take on multi theism and was attracted to this and thought I could blog this.
Disclaimer: I haven't read the Deivathin Kural, where I'm sure the 68th Acharya of the Kanchi Mutt would have hinted/spoken something on the same lines.
