Moorti, bells, conch, even temple etc are only aids and are very relevant at a particular stage and one has to out grow these symbols. Problem starts when we get stuck to these aids and symbols and refuse to rise above the same.
Swami Vivekanand once said, 'If a child doesn't go to temple, he should be condemned. But if an old man still goes to temple, he must be condemned too'. We have to evolve and understand when to leave these symbols.
20 October 2011
Why do we bow before an idol when we ourselves are the part of the almighty?...
Well as far as an idol is concerned it is relevant to certain extent. It is a stage in the spiritual journey. At a particular stage we outgrow such symbols and do not need them. But till that stage these idols are relevant. So if they are relevant then we bow just to show our respect, our belief.
Now, if we are part of God then why to bow?
We are part of God but in this form we are not god. We have to realize god through our deeds and thoughts. And till then we must strive to realize our aim and have full respect and full faith in God... in whatever form. And this bowing our head is only indicative of our respect for the almighty whose replica/symbol is this idol.
23 October 2011
Swami Vivekanand once said, 'If a child doesn't go to temple, he should be condemned. But if an old man still goes to temple, he must be condemned too'. We have to evolve and understand when to leave these symbols.
20 October 2011
Why do we bow before an idol when we ourselves are the part of the almighty?...
Well as far as an idol is concerned it is relevant to certain extent. It is a stage in the spiritual journey. At a particular stage we outgrow such symbols and do not need them. But till that stage these idols are relevant. So if they are relevant then we bow just to show our respect, our belief.
Now, if we are part of God then why to bow?
We are part of God but in this form we are not god. We have to realize god through our deeds and thoughts. And till then we must strive to realize our aim and have full respect and full faith in God... in whatever form. And this bowing our head is only indicative of our respect for the almighty whose replica/symbol is this idol.
23 October 2011
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