why hindus are accused of idol worship?

Question

Idol worship is forbidden in Hinduism. Hindus do not worship idols but deities. There is a difference between idols and deities, deity worship is authorized, and idol worship is not authorized.
Although the Christians and Muslims say they do not worship idols, they actually do. The Christians worship the cross, which is an idol. The holiest shrine for the Muslims is the Kebba. What is there? A black stone, an idol. The Muslims worship the stone and revere it as holy.
The Muslims face the black stone in Kebba when worshipping, the Christians face the cross, and the Hindus face a deity of a real person who existed. Who is the idol worshiper?

Answer 1

Ignorance!! Idol (idle) worship means to worship something material, generally speaking the adherents of the abrahamic desert religions are unable to comprehend the significance of the arca-vigraha deity form, nor the quality of pada sevanam.

As declared by Lord Kapiladeva :-In the material world, the Lord is always worshipped as the arca-vigraha, or Deity in the temple. There is no difference between the arca-vigraha and the original person, and therefore those who are engaged in worshipping the Deity in the temple in full opulence, even on this planet, should be understood to be directly in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead without a doubt."

As you correctly state there is a clear standard of hypocrisy and a clear misunderstanding of the manifestation of subtle superior energy manifested through the deity form to accept seva, vandanam & arcanam from the mahatma's.

To discuss further:-Sriman Sankarshan Das Adhikari ([e-mail])

Answer 2

Yeah. I agree. because people like to put a label on something they disagree with so they have a stronger defense as to why it isn't right. I have experienced the same issue with wicca. We don't actually believe in the devil, but it is so common to hear that associated with it. Just because I have different ways of worship dosn't mean I am a devil worshipper. I worship the earth, and nature. Thats where I find my serenity. And if it fulfills my soul then it shouldn't concern you in the aspect that you are more spiritual than I because you are Christian. Religions like that are full of people with a superiority complex who feel the need to say they're better than you because they are holy, and you are a heathen for not following Christ, or whatever. SO you know what, all you labels out there who think you're better than me, you can all BL*W me. Hope that helps. Have a nice day. :)

Answer 3

FYI ..
Its the so called Hindus themself that accuse faithful worshipers for Idol worship in the first Place..
Vivekananda being the prominent one calling the deities as Idols or Stone and Vedic Literatures as Mythology ...
And Many hindus still Glorify him...

Answer 4

Actually, I think that many people misunderstood what "idol worship" is. I'm a Catholic and I think that all kinds of people believe in 1 God. Here's an example from my point of view. When I go to church I usually look at the statue of Jesus above the altar. I don't pray to the statue but it gives me a picture of Him.

Answer 5

The black stone of kebba have were painted over they now yellow

Answer 6

very bad argument. christians and muslims dont worship idols, those things are not considered idols. theres a difference between idols and symbols. and hindus are not accused of idol worship, they are accused of polytheism

Answer 7

Christians will never admit it, but the same positive mental effect Jesus on the cross has on them is a form of idol worship.

There is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it is positive because it allows your mind to empathize with something/someone outside of yourselves.

Answer 8

You worship the wrong God, & you do worship a hindu idol.

Answer 9

who cares!! they can worship whatever they want