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{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=“Gańábharańaḿ” – many mythological gods and goddesses are laden with necklaces, rings, padma, gadá, cakra, etc. But the people’s god (He is the people’s god as no money is required to worship Him) has no ornaments, as ornaments are costly. His devotees, His followers, His disciples are His ornaments. He requires no other ornaments. He is nirguńa because He is beyond the bondage of the guńas.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | {{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=“Gańábharańaḿ” – many mythological gods and goddesses are laden with necklaces, rings, padma, gadá, cakra, etc. But the people’s god (He is the people’s god as no money is required to worship Him) has no ornaments, as ornaments are costly. His devotees, His followers, His disciples are His ornaments. He requires no other ornaments. He is nirguńa because He is beyond the bondage of the guńas.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | ||
Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that | Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that only a small minority gets the scope to enjoy spiritual bliss and achieve spiritual knowledge. The minimum requirement for that is having a human body. Anandamurti then explains that there are three preconditions for such achievement, and they are: ''Pranipatena'' (surrender to the Supreme being), ''Pariprashnena'' (proper questioning) and ''Sevaya'' (through selfless service). Anandamurti goes on explaining that one receives spiritual knowledge from the Supreme entity in the form of the Guru. unlike business, one cannot buy it with money. To please Him, one will have to give oneself not money through serving His created world.<ref name="AV4"/> | ||
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The People's God | |
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Speaker | Shrii Shrii Anandamurti |
Date | 1978 October 23 |
Time | Unknown |
Place | Patna, India |
Language | English |
Topic | Above all manifestation |
Included in | Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 4 |
Location in Sarkarverse |
The People's God is a discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti on 1978 October 23 in Patna, India. This discourse is the first chapter of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 4.[1]
Synopsis
“Gańábharańaḿ” – many mythological gods and goddesses are laden with necklaces, rings, padma, gadá, cakra, etc. But the people’s god (He is the people’s god as no money is required to worship Him) has no ornaments, as ornaments are costly. His devotees, His followers, His disciples are His ornaments. He requires no other ornaments. He is nirguńa because He is beyond the bondage of the guńas.
Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that only a small minority gets the scope to enjoy spiritual bliss and achieve spiritual knowledge. The minimum requirement for that is having a human body. Anandamurti then explains that there are three preconditions for such achievement, and they are: Pranipatena (surrender to the Supreme being), Pariprashnena (proper questioning) and Sevaya (through selfless service). Anandamurti goes on explaining that one receives spiritual knowledge from the Supreme entity in the form of the Guru. unlike business, one cannot buy it with money. To please Him, one will have to give oneself not money through serving His created world.[1]
References
Preceded by Beyond the Periphery |
Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 4 With: The People's God |
Succeeded by His Reflections Are Everywhere |