Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad-Gita – Royal Science of God-Realization by Paramahansa Yogananda Chapter 4 – The Supreme Science of Knowing God Verse 25 In truth, there are those yogis who sacrifice to devas; others offer the self, as a sacrifice made by the self, in the fire of Spirit alone. "Sacrifice to Devas" refers to cerain ceremonies invoking the presence of liberated saints, or of astral gods or other aspects of the Godhead who govern various functions of the universe. In Revelation of the Christian Bible, we read that God has "seven angels" before His throne. The Hindu scriptures also mention these supreme deities (power aspects of God), and identify them as follows: The macrocosmic ideational (causal) universe is created and governed by Ishvara, "Lord of Creation," the omniscient reflection of Spirit as Creator. The law of causation begins with Ishvara, the First Cause of matter. The macrocosmic astral universe is maintained by Hiranyagarbha, who forms the "blueprints" of causal ideas. The macrocosmic physical universe (the materialization of the causal ideas and the astral blueprints) is controlled by Virata. The microcosmic ideational form of man and of all objects is governed by Prajna. The microcosmic astral form of man and all objects is controlled by Taijas. The physical form of man and of all material things is maintained by Vishva. The six deities governing the six states of the cosmos are in turn transcendentally guided by the creative intelligence and manifesting principles of the seventh "angel," Maha-Prakriti – the Great Mother Nature, or the Holy Ghost, the active expression of Kutastha Chaitanya or Christ Consciousness, which is the reflection of Cosmic Consciousness. There are seven angels before the throne of God. God differentiated Himself into these seven dieties, imposing a different personality on each so that they could carry on the various functions of the universe -–even as the same sunbeam is reflected differently when it falls on the blue sapphire, red ruby, yellow topaz, green emerald, multi-colored opal, purple amethyst, and white diamond. It is possible for man to reach God directly, as the Supreme Deity over the seven deities, just as a man may personally contact any important personage. However, just as it is sometimes difficult to get to the head of a corporation without first seeing the responsible secretary, so it is taught by advocates of deva worship that it is easier to contact God through one of His seven regents." ~The Bhagavad-Gita, translated and interpreted by Paramahansa Yogananda LoveAlways, Mazie & bMSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 tjMazie Lane <sraddha54 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: God Talks With Arjuna: The Bhagavad-Gita – Royal Science of God-Realization by Paramahansa Yogananda Chapter 4 – The Supreme Science of Knowing God Verse 25 In truth, there are those yogis who sacrifice to devas; others offer the self, as a sacrifice made by the self, in the fire of Spirit alone. "Sacrifice to Devas" refers to cerain ceremonies invoking the presence of liberated saints, or of astral gods or other aspects of the Godhead who govern various functions of the universe. In Revelation of the Christian Bible, we read that God has "seven angels" before His throne. The Hindu scriptures also mention these supreme deities (power aspects of God), and identify them as follows: The macrocosmic ideational (causal) universe is created and governed by Ishvara, "Lord of Creation," the omniscient reflection of Spirit as Creator. The law of causation begins with Ishvara, the First Cause of matter. The macrocosmic astral universe is maintained by Hiranyagarbha, who forms the "blueprints" of causal ideas. The macrocosmic physical universe (the materialization of the causal ideas and the astral blueprints) is controlled by Virata. The microcosmic ideational form of man and of all objects is governed by Prajna. The microcosmic astral form of man and all objects is controlled by Taijas. The physical form of man and of all material things is maintained by Vishva. The six deities governing the six states of the cosmos are in turn transcendentally guided by the creative intelligence and manifesting principles of the seventh "angel," Maha-Prakriti – the Great Mother Nature, or the Holy Ghost, the active expression of Kutastha Chaitanya or Christ Consciousness, which is the reflection of Cosmic Consciousness. There are seven angels before the throne of God. God differentiated Himself into these seven dieties, imposing a different personality on each so that they could carry on the various functions of the universe -–even as the same sunbeam is reflected differently when it falls on the blue sapphire, red ruby, yellow topaz, green emerald, multi-colored opal, purple amethyst, and white diamond. It is possible for man to reach God directly, as the Supreme Deity over the seven deities, just as a man may personally contact any important personage. However, just as it is sometimes difficult to get to the head of a corporation without first seeing the responsible secretary, so it is taught by advocates of deva worship that it is easier to contact God through one of His seven regents." ~The Bhagavad-Gita, translated and interpreted by Paramahansa Yogananda LoveAlways, Mazie & b MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. /join The Heart is the Self. The Self is the Heart. Your use of is subject to the Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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