Comments on: Where is God? I want an exact answer, no philosophy

By: Lander7

Lander7 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:09:35 +0000

You stated — “We are like waves on the ocean who see only other waves but don’t see the ocean as long as we do not embark on the discovery of our true being.”

My response — Waves see the sky, they rarely see anything else.

Just a thought

By: Laljee Verma

Laljee Verma — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:20:03 +0000

Interesting question! Is there a God? A personification of un- appeared? A whiff of thought? After all, god -concept is only within human consciousness. If at all, it is in other species, well, it is not attempted to be defined. There is no doubt, and no one should have any doubt that there is a force behind birth of a sustained universe. We are all trying to unravel the mystery. God is life and the life energy resides in all animates and in-animates, alike. It infuses intelligent design that keeps universe on its keel, and indeed, the anatomical and physiological intricateness in every living species. Mankind has been fighting over the differences. Conflicts, and wars etc., fought over only the name, and doctrinal differences as we perceive the Almighty. Is He a figure, or is He only figurative? Since human science have not been able to unravel mystery of life mind veered towards the unknown, and many names, shapes and doctrines developed in the past and continues to develop in the travelogue of mankind. What is the universal force that keeps billion of galaxies and stars on its keel? That force to qualify to be labelled ‘universal’ has to have an universal pith. That is what known religions of mankind fails to describe. Mankind tried to construct different religions starting from ‘animism’ to ‘polytheism’ to ‘monotheism’ to” atheism’ but have failed to reach any rational consensus. Baruch Spinoza tried to answer with the doctrine that ‘God is nature’ but fell short to explain what sustains the nature? Obviously, it is the universal energy, and therefore energy is God. If we take this concept forward all religious differences become irrelevant. It is spread in whole of the universe, resides in every living and non-living object, it is self-born as energy cannot be created, and is indestructible defying birth and death, it is the cause and effect of universe, and sustains it; and therefore, universal energy qualifies to be the Almighty. But human mind is peculiar, it cannot contend with anything which may not be figurative in abstract or gross. Be as it may, one fact comes out clearly that any religion which cares for the whole humanity is closest to the quintessential quest, and that is Hindu Religion or Sanatana Dharma as it is for the whole humanity, and not parochial in doctrine, or approach.

By: Laljee Verma

Laljee Verma — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:15:37 +0000

Interesting question! Is there a God? A personification of un- appeared? A whiff of thought? After all, god -concept is only within human consciousness. If at all, it is in other species, well, it is not attempted to be defined. There is no doubt, and no one should have any doubt that there is a force behind birth of a sustained universe. We are all trying to unravel the mystery. God is life and the life energy resides in all animates and in-animates, alike. It infuses intelligent design that keeps universe on its keel, and indeed, the anatomical and physiological intricateness in every living species. Mankind has been fighting over the differences. Conflicts, and wars etc., fought over only the name, and doctrinal differences as we perceive the Almighty. Is He a figure, or is He only figurative? Since human science have not been able to unravel mystery of life mind veered towards the unknown, and many names, shapes and doctrines developed in the past and continues to develop in the travelogue of mankind. What is the universal force that keeps billion of galaxies and stars on its keel? That force to qualify to be labelled ‘universal’ has to have an universal pith. That is what known religions of mankind fails to describe. Mankind tried to construct different religions starting from ‘animism’ to ‘polytheism’ to ‘monotheism’ to ”atheism’ but have failed to reach any rational consensus. Baruch spinoza tried to answer with the doctrine that ‘God is nature’ but fell short to explain what sustains the nature? Obviously it is the universal energy, and therefore energy is God. If we take this concept forward all religious differences become irrelevant. It is spread in whole of the universe, resides in every living and non-living objects, it is self born as energy cannot be created, and is indestructible defying birth and death, it is the cause and effect of universe, and sustains it; and therefore universal energy qualifies to be the Almighty. But human mind is peculiar, it cannot contend with anything which may not be figurative in abstract or gross. Be as it may, one fact comes out clearly that any religion which cares for the whole humanity is closest to the quintessential quest, and that is Hindu Religion or Sanatan Dharma as it is for the whole humanity, and not parochial in doctrine, or approach.

By: M. Srinivasan

M. Srinivasan — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:35:29 +0000

God otherwise called as brahman, concisiousness, capacity to see, hear feel, smell using pancha boodhas (5 natural elements such as water, fire, air.,space,earth is omnipotent omnipresent.
When it is everywhere, and inside you, there can never be another object. How you could see you self
How can the capacity to understand be seen by the capacity to understand

By: Suresh Vyas

Suresh Vyas — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:59:20 +0000

The question like “where is God” is asked by two kinds of persons:
– One who is determined to prove there is no god. His mind is closed. No need to explain /answer them. After a number of births they will come to know it.
Ask such people this: Suppose you know where God is, what you will do?
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– One who really wants to know it, and has open mind. Vivekanand was such a person.
Krishna has said in Gita: न अहम् प्रकाश सर्वस्य् योगमाया समावृतः॥
So, by His will, He does not become visible, or reveal where He is, to most people.
But for the advanced devotees He is visible and such devotees can interact/ communicate with Him anytime.
jaya sri Krishna!

By: Marina

Marina — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:53:33 +0000

Dear Maria, that’s an inspiring answer. And yes, going within is the way. And consciousness is key.
Unfortunately, most people live within a fog of limiting beliefs and concepts, based on ancestral, social and religious conditioning, which rule out the possibility of having a Divine connection with ease and grace. But our connection with God is a normal state of being. That it is seen and sold as something special is a big misguidance.
In addition to that a numbed nervous system due to an unhealthy lifestyle and lifefocus adds to the dilemma of feeling disconnected. And when the ability to perceive Supreme Source is blocked, naturally most people doubt its existence (let alone recognise that God is in everything and everyone!). Apart from not knowing how to re-activate and finetune their inner perception antennae, they do not even consider it.
In view of the bigger picture, it is clear why so called authorities, whether of religious or political nature, have no interest in educating people in matters of self-realisation. Self-empowered people are difficult, if not impossible, to control, enslave and abuse.
Knowing God or perceiving the Divine is an inner awakening into present moment awareness and receptivity. May more and more people allow themselves to experience it.
The Divine is within our reach, directly in us. It is even closer to us than our breath. Because consciousness comes before breathing. Evident for example when our breath is suspended in higher states of meditation, and we nevertheless continue to ‘be’.

By: Pam Ho

Pam Ho — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 04:01:24 +0000

God is directly experienced all the time when we realize how our thoughts and memory function, I explain in some detail here https://www.facebook.com/notes/pam-ho/how-the-way-our-memory-works-proves-the-existence-of-god/2018957738117393/

By: Balaji Canchi Sistla

Balaji Canchi Sistla — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:44:00 +0000

A lot of thanks for explaining ‘God’ in such a lucid way. which you do easily as always.
Well, I would also like to add one more point which of course Maria Ji you obviously knew it and few others too here, but for the benefit of those who unaware of it.
If anyone wants to find the meaning of ‘God’, a dictionary would do it, but for the experience of God one really wants it then no need to try ‘Bahirmukham’ which we may call it in English as outward. One needs to check-in ‘internally. Philosophy always insists to give up everything to obtain the Supreme Being. A common people may get this point as to how to give up everything while we indulge in normal domestic life? In fact, it is highly tough but not impossible and again, philosophy cannot be understood at one stroke of listening. One needs to read and listen several times and get the doubts clarified with right Gurus, which is called ‘Satya Anveshana’ (search of ‘eternal truth’). In the process of this search, most of the people will leave this world before they reach their destination. No matter where you left, your subsequent ‘Janmas’ will get commenced from where you left and finally you reach the target.
Fine, having said that one might ask what that ‘inwards’ seeing?
This is possible only if you intentionally detach yourself from worldly things step by step. As long you react with the external world, you cannot develop the habit of detachment. Tough, yet possible with strict practice. Once this is achieved, you will automatically start seeing ‘inwards’ you. The ‘Paramanandam’ is felt now.
God is not seeing but the experience of feeling.
The very moment one experiences the ‘Paramanandam’ would never try to explain to others. In simple words, can you explain the feeling of hungry? Nope, right? So is the experience of God is also.
Maria Ji, keep enlighting us as always.
Jaya Jaya Shankara…. Hara Hara Shankara….
Sarvam Krushnaarpanam!

By: NARENDRA KUMAR MATHUR

NARENDRA KUMAR MATHUR — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 11:39:58 +0000

WHERE IS GOD? I WANT AN EXACT ANSWER, NO PHILOSOPHY
Truly – God is manifest in every being of this Universe. Look round, and you shall see Him all round you. We have to train our ‘sthool shareer’ – in which we are, and are asking this question – to a stage of equanimity and then you shall see Him everywhere. Have firm faith in this notion. This is not philosophy but practicality ! समस्त लोकाः सुखिनो भवन्तु ़

By: DR.Shriharsha Sharma

DR.Shriharsha Sharma — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:03:27 +0000

Dear Maria,
You are excellent you have made it so simple to understand the most difficult question of all.
Where is God? As if God is lost.So he or she goes in search of God.
The Rishi says that you can go for searching if you have lost God but you have not lost God.
God is within you in your heart so just look within yourself you will see Him but you must have purity of heart, purity of mind, purity in what you say and what you do then you will see Parmatan/ Brahman/ tat/ God.
MOHI KAPAT CHAL CHIDRA NA BHAVA,
NIRMAL MAN JAN SO MOHI PAWA.————Sant Tulsidas.