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'''''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]].<ref name="AV4">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 4|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | '''''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]].<ref name="AV4">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 4|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote= | {{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'' (attributes).|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | ||
Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that all expressions or manifestations come from the Supreme. He is the controller of actions, the supervisor as well as the witnessing entity. Without His reflection, nothing can exist. He is the shelter of all physical and psychic beings. Anandamurti then explains that without the permission of [[Parama Purusa]] the operative principle can not function. The cosmic entity is also termed ''Kevalam'' (the only one Supreme Lord) and ''Gunahiina'' (beyond attribution and free of bondage). Anandamurti goes on explaining that unlike mythological gods, the people's God wears no adornments. His disciples are His precious jewels and to worship Him no money is needed.<ref name="AV4"/> | Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that all expressions or manifestations come from the Supreme. He is the controller of actions, the supervisor as well as the witnessing entity. Without His reflection, nothing can exist. He is the shelter of all physical and psychic beings. Anandamurti then explains that without the permission of [[Parama Purusa]] the operative principle can not function. The cosmic entity is also termed ''Kevalam'' (the only one Supreme Lord) and ''Gunahiina'' (beyond attribution and free of bondage). Anandamurti goes on explaining that unlike mythological gods, the people's God wears no adornments. His disciples are His precious jewels and to worship Him no money is needed.<ref name="AV4"/> | ||