Common Misconceptions about Spirituality

Worship of one deity offends other deities

While spreading Spirituality through introductory lectures and satsangs, when the topic of the specific Name of the principle to be chanted* is discussed, we come across this doubt expressed by many people. Namely, the question is: if one chooses a particular Name of a deity as their icon of faith, won’t the other deities be offended?

One should realize that the deities one worships for spiritual progress, such as family deities, are superior deities and are unlike humans, who are bound by likes and dislikes. They are superior and divine, and unlike man, they do not have a mind, intellect and ego. Hence the question of deities being offended does not arise, as that would be a function of the mind. Since deities are manifestations of God, when one does spiritual practice according to the principles of Spirituality, that is progressing from Many to One (see Issue #2), and doing the spiritual practice of the right principle (see Issue #1), God, and thus all deities, are pleased with such a seeker.

*If one is not currently doing any spiritual practice, or to complement one's current spiritual practice, one can begin with the simple, but powerful spiritual practice of chanting or constantly remembering God's Name according to one's religion. Chanting also acts as a useful complement to any spiritual path one may be already following. It is a practice recommended for the current times by Holy texts and Saints of all religions.

Seekers in the initial stages of spiritual practice (less than one year) can repeat The Name of the Lord as per their religion (refer to Issue 3 Clarification of Doubts section for details).
Seekers who have been doing regular spiritual practice for over a year or so can determine the appropriate chant for them from the experiment given in Issue 124, Message to Seekers section.