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Karma as the Source of Diversity

The vedas acknowledge divine karma as the origin of all creation, preservation, and destruction. However, since God does not have desires, unlike humans, he is not constrained by them. In the first chapter of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.6.1), we discover that karma is one of the three main causes of diversity, alongside name and form. The variety in names is a result of speech, and the variety in forms is a result of the eye, while the mind and body are the sources for the variety in actions. For every action, the body serves as the source, the controller, or the lord.  Within the body, the mind, speech, breath, organs of action, and organs of perception are regarded as the primary deities who receive sustenance from the body and carry out their respective functions. Nevertheless, we cannot solely depend on them to combat the impurities and the malevolent forces that can infiltrate our body, as they are susceptible to evil and demonic influences, thoughts, desires, temptations,...
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Throughout the history of civilization we are trying to figure out God, irrespective of our believe in God or not. How do we call or name God is the phenomenal question in our mind. We hunt for the answer and ended up to blind faith or in sheer vagueness. Let me go straight to the beautiful and elaborate analysis of Vedanta in terms of defining God.

Through primordial nescience (Maya) is regarded as the cause of the universe - is defined as Saguna Brahman (Brahman with attributes), which is a near meaning or equivalent to the term 'God' . The term is used widely in theistic religions. But a higher and more profound conception of Brahman is Nirguna Brahman, the Absolute, Brahman without attributes.

The definition that is to be considered here is not only far from vague but has also survived as one of the finest and most systematic of all definitions of God across Eastern and Western religions and philosophies. It is also exemplifies a fine balance, in philosophical knowledge, of profundity and clarity, of abstract logic and immediate spiritual experience.

The subject is itself prolonged and sustained argumentative but let us try to make ourselves intellectually understood what is said but also to experimentally satisfy ourselves that it is true.
Three steps have been set for us to approach for understand the unique definition. Such a

First - we should be able to repeat to ourselves whatever is taught, ensuring a close familiarity with the text itself. Memorization of the original Upanishadic texts is a good way to accomplish this.

Second - we should try to intellectually grasp it and strive for clarity and comprehension.

Third - this requires intense focus so that we should be able to feel its actuality and see it as a living reality.

It involves our understanding , step-by-step through reason and logic and feeling. However the question remains - can we experience God in reality and not just in faith or conceptualization? Vedanta declares that this is possible as the self is in essence, identical with God. The definition of God in Vedanta is actually a definition of our true nature which is always experienced within ourselves.

Basically in Vedanta defining god is same as experiencing Brahman. Brahman is everywhere ,now it's on us how do we see it. In Taittriya Upanishad the text Brahmananda Valli has explained beautifully where the existence of God is not to be found outside. Instead it is present everywhere and it just needs intellectual realisation.

The knower of the Brahman attains the highest.

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  1. UnknownNovember 16, 2020 at 8:22 AM

    Can somebody get in touch with me and explain Brahma? I would like to know on so where your from and where you got the source of the answer or explanation from and a little bit about your background and beliefs please thank you

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    1. MerrillNovember 16, 2020 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks for showing interest in my blog, I'm student of Upanishad and I would request you to atleast refer Mandukya Upanishad and Advaita Vedanta. You can get the same from Ramkrishna Mission. And a very easy explanation from Ramana Maharshi. For my more details please connect to my LinkedIn id: Merrill AB-https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrill-ab-b8595b1b8

      Please mention your name Sir/Ma'am.

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  2. Ganesh YegneshwaranNovember 16, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    We all are in search of the entity called God & experience him differently during our realisation. As many eyes are there in the universe so many forms God takes & manifests himself to the true seeker.

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