what is the difference in worshipping the devtas and worshipping the God. God said in geeta that worship me?

Question

ie the God explained why should you worship me and not the devas . but choice is yours becasue worshipping the God needs a lot of things.

Answer 1

In Geeta, God says that one can worship in Him, in any form or in a Nirankara worship form. All the prayers will reach Him. It proves beyond doubt that Hinduism recognises that God is after all, one for all. Albeit the difference in the method of prayer, He continues to be the common benefactor of all the humanity. The accusation that Hinduism promotes polytheism is false. It preaches that God is but one. It only recognises the principle that the paths leading to Him are different.

Answer 2

Just like human administrative system, in Gods kingdom also a similar administrative system functions. The God is the ultimate final authority and he can bestow the highest benefit of Salvation. No other Devata is capable of giving it.

For example a kid wants to learn alphabets he has to approach a small school teacher but not a principal of a college or a vice chancellor of an university. Though they are capable of teaching, they have their functions and the kid may not receive the required attention and ultimately his learning process gets delayed.

Another example, if any one is having headache, either he will take aspirin or consult ordinary phisician for relief. He will not go to expert and try to know the reasons for headache which can be either due to indigestion, eye problem, high BP or toothache.

Similarly for all our spiritual solutions we will not approach the God. For major solution that is getting salvation we will be approaching the God only since he is alone capable of giving it. For other issues generally of materialistic in nature we approach the other devas for relief.

If a couple wants to get married they approach concerned Registrar for registration. They do not go to police station. Similarly if there is a theft in the house we go to police station but not to a railway station. We do not approach the Prime Minister or President even though all legislations were madse by them. Even though they are the final authority for administration, different people functioning under them will carry out the day to day functions.

The teachings of Lord Krishna in Bhagawadgita are to be carefully analysed and understood. We should not come to conclusions merely basing on the literary meanings or else we will be misguided.

Answer 3

Worshiping the devatas is temporary since the devatas are in the temporary material world and the results obtained from worshiping the devatas are also temporary. Ultimately, the devatas also derive their power from the Lord, to bestow blessings upon somebody. Why not the intelliegent approach the Lord directly.

Since the Lord is eternal and it is the eternal occupation of the sanatana (eternal) jiva to worship the Lord, the Lord tells to do what is natural and eternal and truth.

But at the end of the instructions in the Bhagavad-gita, the Lord does not remove one's choice. He says, "yatechasi tatha kuru", please deleberate on what I said, and do as you may wish to do." The Lord never removes the free will from the Jiva and He does't force anyone, but nevertheless give good instruction so that we chose to follow the right path.

Answer 4

Ok then tell me Why to worship IDOL ? What is the difference between IDOL worship & God worship ? As you clearly said, IDOL worship is not a God worship by differentiating them... So, you are accepting that IDOL worship is unnecessary.... I Worship God by calling "Oh my god, give me a peace of mind and help me to manage the problems" without mentioning any God name... I never join my hands to worship God, I never follow any religion's procedures.. But still I do worship in my heart which itself is enough I think... Because God is not somewhere outside to find or discover...

Answer 5

The beauty of hinduism is that it gives liberty to its followers to worship Him in any form

Secondly, unlike other religions, Hinduism does not fix a dogma and a set of rules... and expects its followers to fit into that narrow path

On the contarary, hinduism expands its philosophy to suit the mental evolution of the follower.

For example, a poor illeterate farmer needs water for his agriculture... he is least interested in knowing Brahmm or understanding the philosophy of gita, or Vedanta or Sankhya
So hinduism tells the farmer to worship Indra...the god of water so that farmer is happy with his religion,...which is helping him in feeding his children

Finally it is God, as Krishna said in Gita, who fulfils all demands put forth to demi-gods.

Answer 6

The personalities in the heavens are celestial and mortal.
Worshipping them can lead you to heaven, which is for a limited time only, while worshipping God can lead you to liberation, which is the ultimate goal of the soul.

Answer 7

A Hindu's worship & prayer is the job of his caste he born in by nature, and nothing more. Castes cannot be changed. Only Brahmins are licenced to read, study, self educate, recite sacred verses & words, attend temple, be priests, etc. Anybody else cannot do these, if done he is big sinner and can never get perfection (Moksha). Hindus are divided in 4 categories (varnas) and thousands of castes, and remaining casteless varnaless are the Untouchables (worst & dirtiest than animals).

Verses 40-47 of Chapter-18 of The Holy Bhagavad Gita are translated below:

"""There is no being existing on the Earth, in the celestial spheres or in any universal planetary system which is free from the influence of these three modes of born of material nature. O Arjuna, the activities of the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are clearly divided according to the qualities born of their own nature. The actions of a brahmana arising from his own nature are serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge of the Vadas, wisdom and firm faith. The actions of a Ksatriya born of his own nature are heroism, exuberance, determination, resourcefulness, without trace of cowardice in battle, generosity and leadership. The actions of a vaisya born of his own nature are agriculture, cow protection and trade, also the actions of a sudra born of his own nature consists in service to brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas. Following each his own activity, a man achieves finally perfection, now hear how he performer of action prescribed according to qualification attains perfection. From whom is the existence of all living entities, by whom all this is pervaded, through worshipping Him, by ones own actions prescribed according to qualification a man achieves perfection. Ones righteous duty imperfectly done is better than another’s duty done perfectly; by performing actions predicated according to ones own nature sinful one does not incur sinful reactions. Actions prescribed according to ones nature must not be given up. O Arjuna, even if defective; since all endeavors are covered with defects as fire is covered by smoke."""

Answer 8

I understand it this way that devatas are different aspects of God. By worshipping one aspect, you automatically worship the whole.

Answer 9

Thou shalt not have ANY other gods before ME (thus saith the Lord of Hosts)
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light---no man cometh unto the Father But By Me (Christ to the Apostles)

Case closed !!!

Answer 10

i choose to worship God and only God