Gauracandra Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Is there any similar idea within Vaisnavism? I think of Visnuduttas as angels, while others might consider certain demigods as angels. Either way, are there angels looking out for us as individuals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yasodanandana Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 P A R A M A T M A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angekela Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Paramatma is the inner voice of God to the jivatma or the individual self, Paratma is God's spirit that tells us to do right and avoid wrong doings. It is pureness in us, the part of God which is from God. Angels are the warriors of God/disciples to remind us to do good and shield us from the karma and others and lead us towards light/God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Srila Prabhupada is in the heart of all who accept him, and he guides and protects them whenever they turn toward him. He is a guardian angel without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yasodanandana Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 if you examinate the christian theory of guardian angel an entity who is ever at your side even if you do not see him an entity who is the witness of your acts an entity that is possible to reconnect with and listen to if we made spiritual advancement it is very similar they say that he's a gandharva, we say that he's god... here's the difference ... in bible and gospel there's many characters and functions of different nature called angels .... it is said that jahveh comes riding a cherubine, an angel... we call him garuda also naradamuni , acting very often as a messenger can be called angel (=in ancient greek.. messenger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulapavana Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 In christian tradition there are several types of angels. Guardian angel may refer to Paramatma. Other types may be Gandharvas. The Torah and Talmud references of Jahweh descending on a winged cherubim may also refer to Lord Brahma riding his Swan carrier. Many vedic scholars identify the supreme deity of the judaic tradition to be Lord Brahma, and some go as far as proclaiming Jesus of Nazareth to be an incarnation of Lord Brahma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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