The words that have originated from the Gnani Purush are sat
dharma, not the scriptures. The scriptures give relative religion,
not the real. However until one finds the ‘real pearls’, he will
have to contend with ‘cultured ones’ will he not?
With satdev, sadguru and satdharma, moksha is attained.
What is murti dharma (idol worship)?
What is amurta dharma (worship of the formless)?
Dadashri has given a beautiful explanat ion of murti
dharma and amurta dharma (the religion of idol worship and
the religion of the worship of the formless, respectively). Many
people, due to misunderstanding, do not believe in idol worship
and are contemptuous towards it. This is a grave mistake. One
should perform idol worship until one attains the religion of the
formless; the religion of the Self. Until the Self is known, isn’t it
necessary to have instruments that will help still the chit?
Moreover, how can one reject the idol when thousands have
done worship of the vitarag Lord in it? The one who has proper
knowledge of the Self will not only, not do so, but neither will
he cause any pain whatsoever through his mind, body and
speech to any living being.
The religion of idol worship is a science of India. It is
a support that sustains people of a certain standard. How can
this support be called wrong? It is appropriate for those who do
not require the religion of idol worship to not accept it, i.e. those
who have gone beyond that standard; those who are completely
enlightened; those who have conquered all inner passions and
remain only in the bliss of the Self. However for such enlightened
beings, there is no such thing as acceptance or non-acceptance
in this world; they know everyone’s viewpoint and conduct
themselves in a way that does not hurt anyone’s viewpoints.
Who can do pran-pratishtha i.e. instillation of ‘life’ in an
idol? Only the Gnani Purush can do so.
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