Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Namaste, all A little diversion from the serious discussions going on in the list on “Let us discuss Gods”. I heard Swami Chinmayanandaji saying in his lectures “You know? “Why all Hindu Deities are always smiling and the idols of these deities are made in strong granite stones” “Because our Gods are so much amused seeing the mess the devotees make in front of the deities, saying “ Oh Lord ..so and so… you are Sarvajnaha, but remember my problems and remove them, “Oh Lord ..so and so.. Everything belongs to you. I will give an offering of such and such, if I get such and such or if I defeat such and such person” They make all sorts of funny statements and what else the gods can do, but smile. That is why They always smile.” “Again, if the idols are made of any other material, on seeing the confusion/mess made by the devotees, the idols would have broken into several pieces! And that is why all the idols are made in strong granite!” Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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