Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan & Shri Krishna CC#5 DONE! - Page 11

Originally posted by: aishi.muffin

Okay now I have a question for you all. So my Muslim friend asked me a question yesterday. She asked me why we have so many forms of God if they all come from one source. She said if that one source can do everything, why do you need so many forms? I couldn't think of anything at the moment. Somebody help me? I want to show her up 🤣

Hey Guys,

Originally posted by: LOLAnisha

Different people relate to different things. We are all individuals and our needs are different, depending on your gender, age, caste, etc. One of the most beautiful things about Hinduism is that you get to choose any path to the Lord that fits you and still go to the one and same benevolent and almighty God. Your individuality is respected and you can choose one or more of many paths, including Vaishnavism and Shaivism, and you will still attain the Lord, happiness, and salvation. He has many forms that appeal to devotees in different cases and can help in different situations--for example, if you are impoverished and starving, you could pray to Annapurna Ma, or if you need energy and courage to move ahead with life, you could pray to Durga Mata or Shakti Mata. God takes different forms and helps us in different ways when we need it.

Originally posted by: anchal2

Hello people!
I haven't been here in a while, so wouldn't be surprised if no one remembers me anmore.....
I barely get a chance to come on IF....
neways, just wanted to say that I am glad to see a new thread for this CC and all of your lovely creations feels me with nostalgia, and truly represents divinity! awesome creations....




I was so happy to see this question and I was preparing myself to write a long essay, but I am happier to see such a brilliant answer!
@Anisha: You've summarized everything that I wanted to say =)
See basically from what I know/understand, there's one god yes, but 'rishis' gave us different forms of these gods because people from different background have different perspective so they relate to different forms of god. For example, a little kid or even some elders particularly like the childhood/baby form of lord krishna, or some women may look up to Parvati mata or amba ma for the ideal strong woman that they represent.

This is only to help us personalize or feel that personal touch of god and that is only possible if we can relate to a form of god, this is already so long, but that's why we have to the tradition/ritual of statues/pictures of god in the first place. Because it's always easier to concentrate (in this case, on god) if we have a definite picture in our mind and it's tangible which makes it feel real....

I am sorry if I confused you or anyone here😕

Originally posted by: LOLAnisha

Different people relate to different things. We are all individuals and our needs are different, depending on your gender, age, caste, etc. One of the most beautiful things about Hinduism is that you get to choose any path to the Lord that fits you and still go to the one and same benevolent and almighty God. Your individuality is respected and you can choose one or more of many paths, including Vaishnavism and Shaivism, and you will still attain the Lord, happiness, and salvation. He has many forms that appeal to devotees in different cases and can help in different situations--for example, if you are impoverished and starving, you could pray to Annapurna Ma, or if you need energy and courage to move ahead with life, you could pray to Durga Mata or Shakti Mata. God takes different forms and helps us in different ways when we need it.

Originally posted by: anchal2

Hello people!
I haven't been here in a while, so wouldn't be surprised if no one remembers me anmore.....
I barely get a chance to come on IF....
neways, just wanted to say that I am glad to see a new thread for this CC and all of your lovely creations feels me with nostalgia, and truly represents divinity! awesome creations....




I was so happy to see this question and I was preparing myself to write a long essay, but I am happier to see such a brilliant answer!
@Anisha: You've summarized everything that I wanted to say =)
See basically from what I know/understand, there's one god yes, but 'rishis' gave us different forms of these gods because people from different background have different perspective so they relate to different forms of god. For example, a little kid or even some elders particularly like the childhood/baby form of lord krishna, or some women may look up to Parvati mata or amba ma for the ideal strong woman that they represent.

This is only to help us personalize or feel that personal touch of god and that is only possible if we can relate to a form of god, this is already so long, but that's why we have to the tradition/ritual of statues/pictures of god in the first place. Because it's always easier to concentrate (in this case, on god) if we have a definite picture in our mind and it's tangible which makes it feel real....

I am sorry if I confused you or anyone here😕