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SIVASAKAROPASANA |
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evolved souls among mankind practice Nirakara, nirgunapuja, --
formless and attributeless puja realising that Siva is pervading the
whole universe, and so they prefer not any icon for adoration, nor
do they take into congnisance of any trait - attribute of the
Supreme Reality, popularly familiar as santhagunasampanna, or
roudraguna bhushana. They practise Nirgunopasana, deeming the Lord
above attributes. But, for the benefit of common man, some sort of
name with certain attributes, and a definite form - Sagunopasana and
Sakarapuja are prescribed by the the scriptures. If a distinct form
or certain name or definite attribute is given to the Providence, it
facilitates the devotee to concentrate on the image and repeat the
name. And to imitate and emulate that attribute too. This attributes
to God. With the gradual development of devotion the bhaktas
themselves realise the supremacy of nirakara nirgunopasana and
switch over to it consciously and commendably without harming or
creating impediments to those who are at the lower rung of
evolution.
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