Devapuja or Worship of God
Book Details
Author(s)Swami Harshananda
PublisherRamakrishna Math
ISBN / ASIN8178235048
ISBN-139788178235042
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
Description
Language: English
Pages: 40
Preface:
Devapuja or worship of God, in and through an image, either at home or in temples, is a common practice in the Hindu society. Through millions of Hindus all over our country visit temples, witness or participate in such puja ceremonies, not many are aware of the philosophy behind it (the 'why' and the 'how' of it), the need for it and its effects on our mind.
Added to this ignorance, unsympathetic criticism from adverse quarters which brands it as idolatry, pure and simple, makes even our educated people to shy away from it.
The main purpose of this booklet is to expound in a simple language, the philosophy behind puja or ritualistic worship and its significance, in order to instill an intelligent faith in the hearts of our intelligent votaries.
A simple but practical process of a typical puja is given in the appendix as a model.
It is hoped that this brochure too, as the others in the series of such booklets published from here, will prove to be useful and popular.
Introduction
Throughout the history of mankind, human beings have been seeking - whether they know it or not - unalloyed happiness or bliss. Freedom from suffering and attainment of eternal peace and joy, have been the universally acclaimed goals of life.
From times immemorial, a firm belief in the existence of a Supernatural Being, omniscient and omnipotent, seems to have been ingrained in the very nature of man. By somehow establishing a contact with this Being, often called 'God', one can get whatever one wants in life. This is the conviction resulting from this belief.
Hinduism proclaims that this God is both nirakara and nirguna (without any particul
Pages: 40
Preface:
Devapuja or worship of God, in and through an image, either at home or in temples, is a common practice in the Hindu society. Through millions of Hindus all over our country visit temples, witness or participate in such puja ceremonies, not many are aware of the philosophy behind it (the 'why' and the 'how' of it), the need for it and its effects on our mind.
Added to this ignorance, unsympathetic criticism from adverse quarters which brands it as idolatry, pure and simple, makes even our educated people to shy away from it.
The main purpose of this booklet is to expound in a simple language, the philosophy behind puja or ritualistic worship and its significance, in order to instill an intelligent faith in the hearts of our intelligent votaries.
A simple but practical process of a typical puja is given in the appendix as a model.
It is hoped that this brochure too, as the others in the series of such booklets published from here, will prove to be useful and popular.
Introduction
Throughout the history of mankind, human beings have been seeking - whether they know it or not - unalloyed happiness or bliss. Freedom from suffering and attainment of eternal peace and joy, have been the universally acclaimed goals of life.
From times immemorial, a firm belief in the existence of a Supernatural Being, omniscient and omnipotent, seems to have been ingrained in the very nature of man. By somehow establishing a contact with this Being, often called 'God', one can get whatever one wants in life. This is the conviction resulting from this belief.
Hinduism proclaims that this God is both nirakara and nirguna (without any particul
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