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Did Shankaracharya believe in idol worship?
Therefore, to be helpful to Dvaitists and Visishtadvaitists he supported them in their realms for action. There is nothing unusual in his writing about idol worship. Harsha Matadhikari referred clearly the standpoint of Adi Shankara: Worship Govinda, you ignorant…
Does Shankaracharya believe in God?
When Shankara came here, He had to be with all atheists only (Buddhists and Purvamimamsakaas). They say that God never exists. Then, Shankara told that the soul is God and since the soul exists, God must exist. This resulted to believe that every atheist is God.
Are Vedas against idol worship?
The Veda samhitas do not have reference to worshipping acha vigrahas. However in the Shrimad Bhagavatam, Shri Krishna Himself described eight different ways, an acha vigraha may be constructed. So, the answer is no. You should not use words like Idol worship.
What is God according to shankaracharya?
For Shankara, God is the creator of the world and is the ruler of the universe. The universe is an appearance of Brahman. Thus, God is also the supreme being who causes and directs the unfolding of the universe.
What is the meaning of the word Vedanta?
Vedanta is a means of knowledge for understanding the totality of creation; both the phenomenal and the noumenal. According to Vedanta, all debate about whether God exists or not is erroneous. Why? Because God is ALL that exists.
Is Vedanta blind faith in theology?
In seeking to explain the nature of the cosmos and its creation, blind faith in theological doctrine is insufficient. One of the primary qualifications of Vedanta is to have a clear and discriminating mind. A certain degree of faith is necessary but it isn’t blind faith.
What is Ishvara in Vedanta?
In order to grasp the essence of Vedanta, it’s necessary to have an understanding of what we call Ishvara. Ishvara is the creative principle of the cosmos; both the intelligence that shapes the universe and its very substance. The word Ishvara means ‘Lord’ and refers to Saguna Brahman; the Self associated with form, or maya.