Idol worship bible verses in the king james version kjv about idol worship. Vedic hinduism believed in monotheism and did not promote idol worship anywhere. Idol worshipping, western terminologies and the modern view. Interestingly the ancient books of hindus crititicize idol worship. They are the original scriptures of hindu teachings, containing spiritual knowledge encompassing all aspects of life. Oct 25, 2012 all the sages from brahma down to jaimini have held that righteous conduct consists solely in rejecting all that is opposed to the vedas and in practicing whatever has been enjoined by them, the reason being that the vedas expound truth and nothing but truth, while all books like the tantraa and puranas that are replete with antivedic. Worshiping a physical image as god is called idol worship or idolatry which is common in all most all the religions one or other ways. Although many reformers in past like adi shankracharya, guru basava, guru nanak, sant kabir, dadu, raja ram mohan roy etc have openly disagreed with. Ones sincere attitude of service to the lord and strict adherence to the rules of the scriptures are the essential ingredients that make deity worship vastly different from worship of an ordinary idol. Hinduism rejects idol worship in vedas at many places it says that the god the prabhu dont have any shape and those who do idol worship are going in dark try googling similarities between hinduism and islam by dr. Hindus do idol worship which is condemned in abrahamic religious books like the holy quran, the holy bible and the holy torah. I would ask our hindu brothers please refrain from such rumours better read all the vedas upanishads before believing in one sentence. The human mind finds it difficult to unite with the divine which is why he had to build temples, mosques, churches, statues, idols, etc to establish a bond with the god.
Aug 21, 2012 hindus do idol worship which is condemned in abrahamic religious books like the holy quran, the holy bible and the holy torah. Idol worshiping is not prohibited in vedas, but considered as least kind of worshiping. What are some nonidol worshipping hindu sects answers. Although many reformers in past like adi shankracharya, guru basava, guru nanak, sant kabir, dadu, raja ram mohan roy. Come and let the light of thy face, free from fear and evil, shine upon us. Idol worship is perhaps the greatest falsehood of this great religion of hinduism. No idolatry in vedas western indologists agniveer fan. That is why after completion of festive period, they throw away the same idols without any emotional attachment.
This method is possible to only those who have a lot of meditation practice, and those people are. Thus, idol worshipping flourished post the vedic culture and incorporated in what is known as the hindu traditions. This is where the so called vedas stops and starts mourning. But if you worship god through an idol then that is good. Idol worshipping, western terminologies and the modern. Chapter 44, for example, is all about the futility of worshipping idols, which in those days were mostly wood or stone carvings. No hindu will say he or she is worshipping an idol. Idol worship and rituals are at the heart of hinduism and have great religious and philosophical significance. Assalam alaikum, this is yaseen ahmed i am a software engineer by profession.
Which path of hinduism rejects idol worshipping and why. Truth is worshipping of some form of incorporeal, selforiented being selfless, worship of supreme being, trimurti durga, ganesh, ten forms of vishnu, believing in creditability of vedas, importance of disinterested deed, the other world, consequences of the deeds, pilgrimage and devotion, temples and idols, knowledge, worship, and religion. I have never seen a single person who is worshiping this agni alone and understood the very essence of agni. Why do you worship idols when vedas and scriptures of. Get spiritfilled content delivered right to your inbox.
Is idol worship a part of hinduism that is prescribed in the vedas and other religious. Thus if great learned men use the best vedic quote, come down to us, rudra, who art in the high mountains. No idolatry in vedas western indologists dr vivek arya swami dayanand was first scholar in modern times to proclaim that idolatry or worship of god in forms of idols is not sanctioned in the holy vedas. In hinduism there are many words to describe the nature of god, and we will refer to them as the need arises, but in this regard, the most. The vedic deities symbolize the forces of nature as well as inside human beings. Among other factors, it was believed to be a means for manipulation of the ordinary masses by the priestly castes to keep the power in their hands. My question is the hindu pandits and scholars, agree that the vedas, and other hindu religious scriptures prohibit idol worship, but initially because the mind may not be matured, therefore an idol is required for concentration while worshipping. If you know the answer to this question, please register to. Idol worship is perhaps the greatest falsehood of hinduism. Idol worship murthi puja or image worship in hinduism refers to the worship of the names and forms murti of god, any divinity or reverential person such as a. Yesterday i read a book, that narrates if some one is an atheist and rigid to. Good actor, bad actor, or the worst, doesnt matter. No idolatry in vedas western indologists vedicvoice.
The gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i. Hindus do not worship the idols of their gods in vain. Hindus do worship idols, but so do christians, jews and even muslims. The temptation to worship ourselves in various ways is a powerful temptation indeed. Vivekanandas explanation on idol worship and many gods theory of hinduism filed under.
The hindu trinity is represented by three godheads. Was he not a idol worshiper when he was respecting the photos of his parents. Nov 19, 2012 idol worship forbidden in hindu scriptures q. Apr 18, 2009 that is the question of the questions. Yajurveda the following verses from the yajurveda echo a similar concept of god. Stop idol worshipping please know the real meaning of gods and goddesses from mahavatar babaji, they represent your hormonal glands chakras seven temples church of jerusalem and.
Hinduism idols for concentration but vedas against idol worship. The concept of god in hinduism is unparalled in this world that everything is god and god is everything. It is very easy to understand how deity worship may at first appear as idol worship to a person who is unfamiliar with the principle behind this important devotional process. Mar 02, 2011 vedas although do not mention idol worshipping, they do not criticize or condemn it either. From vedas prohibition of idol worship in yajurveda there is no image of him. Vivekanandas explanation on idol worship and many gods. An idol or an image of a deity is just a symbol, or a form, which serves as the object of worship or concentration and meditation and helps the devotees to connect to him. Nov 01, 2002 was he not a idol worshiper when he was respecting the photos of his parents. In abrahamic religions, namely judaism, christianity and islam, idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than god as if it were god.
Jan 20, 2015 but i am a human being and i believe its my duty not to make the general public illiterate about our scripture get the idea that vedas are against idol worship. Nov 01, 2009 hinduism rejects idol worship in vedas at many places it says that the god the prabhu dont have any shape and those who do idol worship are going in dark try googling similarities between hinduism and islam by dr. Idol worship means worshiping an idol or worshiping a physical image or a statue keeping in mind that the idol is god, supreme energy or a deity. Virtuous acts, the worship of one true god and correct knowledge lead to emancipation, whilst an immoral life, the worship of idols or other things or persons in place of god, and false knowledge are the cause of the bondage of the soul. Jan 09, 2015 if idol worship is a sin, muslims are greatest idol worshippers. Does hinduism forbid worshiping idols or images of god as some of its scriptures suggest.
Are you aware of the fact that idol worship is prohibited in the vedas. If the form one worships is merely imaginary, then ones worship is whimsical idolatry. If you are talking of hindus, let me put very clear. Be a proud and staunch hindu never be afraid if someone calls you a communal, whoever say s so, is the pseudosecular or a. The idea that vedas are agianst idol worship is an interpretation of arya samaj from the vedas. After the mind reaches higher consciousness, the idol is not required for concentration. He said, 3 son of man, these men came to talk to you. There is not even a single line in the vedas or puranas that support idolworship. There is no religion that is more aware of the transcendent, timeless, formless, causeless truth. English satyarth prakash, light of truth page 274 swami calls idol worship immoral. Is it true, idol worshiping prohibited in hinduism. Hindu scriptures vedic lifestyle, scriptures, vedas.
But where are the great many quotes in the various scriptures about idol worship. Worship takes a multitude of forms depending on community groups, geography and language. Jan 30, 2020 the vedas are considered the earliest literary record of indoaryan civilization and the most sacred books of india. Dec 14, 2007 as far as i am concerened hinduism has not one book but many books and just by going through one line and spreading a rumor that idol worship is banned in hindusim doesnt suit. Sep 02, 2019 stop idol worshipping please know the real meaning of gods and goddesses from mahavatar babaji, they represent your hormonal glands chakras seven temples church of jerusalem and. All hindu deities are themselves symbols of the abstract absolute and point to a particular aspect of the brahman. Worship in hinduism is an act of religious devotion usually directed to one or more hindu deities. Anyone who believes that idol worship is a primitive or superstitious practice is mistaken. Ezekiel 14 easytoread version erv warnings against idol worship. Are you aware of the fact that idol worship is prohibited in the vedas which is considered as a highly sacred book by hindus. I would ask our hindu brothers please refrain from such rumours better read all the vedas upanishads before. Illustrated with over 120 beautiful photos, idol worship is heartily dedicated to the proposition that being a sexy leading man, a hollywood hunk, or a stunningly handsome movie star has diddly to do with professional training, years of study, or devotion to craft.
Hence apart from following vedas, vedas are practiced by performing idol worship. When simple piece of painted paper invokes so much love and respect, idol consecreted with due pratishhta should invoke reverse to that great lord that is symbolized in that idol. In this way hinduism is the least idol oriented of all the religions of the world. Ezekiel 14 erv warnings against idol worship some of. This is where all the vedas and upanishads get stuck. For instance, a person who has just opened up a new business may worship ganesh, the elephant god who represents success. And also pass positive energy and vibrations among community. The vedas are considered the earliest literary record of indoaryan civilization and the most sacred books of india. The philosophical maxims of vedic literature have stood the test of time, and the vedas form the highest religious authority for all aspects. Sacred books of the east, volume 1 the upanishads part i page 93. As for hindus are concerned, they do not worship idols.
A direct translation from the sanskrit to english is problematic. Swami dayanand on idol worship truth about hinduism. Idolatry is the worship of an idol or cult image, being a physical image, such as a statue, or a person in place of god. Idol worship definition of idol worship by the free. Idol worship may refer to worship of a cult image or an object that is venerated as the representation of a deity.
In fact, it is impossible to conceive of god without some form of idol, for idol worship is the way of religion. I get challenged about my personal and leadership idols every year when i read through the middle part of the book of isaiah. But i am a human being and i believe its my duty not to make the general public illiterate about our scripture get the idea that vedas are against idol worship. Nov 27, 2012 no idolatry in vedas western indologists dr vivek arya swami dayanand was first scholar in modern times to proclaim that idolatry or worship of god in forms of idols is not sanctioned in the holy vedas. Idol worship meaning idol worship is also referred to as idolatry. My question is the hindu pandits and scholars, agree that the vedas, and other hindu religious scriptures prohibit idol worship, but initially because the mind may not be matured, therefore an idol is required for concentration. Brahma the creator, vishnu the protector, and shiva the destroyer. Vedas although do not mention idol worshipping, they do not criticize or condemn it either.
Symbolism behind shiva linga in hinduism and its relationship to. A sense of bhakti or devotional love if generally invoked. Preference is given to manasika pooja which means a person who wish to worship any god, need to assume gods image in his mind and concentrate on that god and worship in his mind manasika. An introduction the following are some references from hindu scriptures. In this way hinduism is the least idoloriented of all the religions of the world. The philosophical maxims of vedic literature have stood the test of time, and the vedas form the highest. Endowed with such a faith, he endeavors to worship a particular demigod. If you worship an idol as god then a person is wrong in their worship. The vedas also are thoroughly opposed to idol worship, but what you have seen in hindu temples is not idol worship but rather deity worship. Deities worshipped in vedic religion 9 majumdar, r. There is not even a single line in the vedas or puranas that support idol worship. The hindu pundits and scholars agree that the vedas and other hindu religious scriptures prohibit idol worship, but initially because the mind may not be matured, an idol is required for concentration while worshipping. Swami dayanand was first scholar in modern times to proclaim that idolatry or worship of god in forms of idols is not sanctioned in the holy vedas. Why do people worship idols even though they are banned in their.
Moses brought us out of egypt, but nobody knows what has happened to him. If idol worship is a sin, muslims are greatest idol worshippers. The development of brahmanism and antiquity of idol worship. You go to your books and let us know where it is written such stuff and by the way muslims they are not praying to black stone,it is misconception,they only pray to the creator of the universe,you call him allah om or. As far as i am concerened hinduism has not one book but many books and just by going through one line and spreading a rumor that idol worship is banned in hindusim doesnt suit. Though these hindus worship different idols, there are many hindus who believe in one god and perceive in these. Everyone worships god in image form only even those who think they worship the formless god, because the mind objectifies everything, even the idea of formlessness. All those who do idol worship, all those who worship demigods are materialistic people. Why do you still worship idols representatives of god almighty while you say that you follow vedas and scripts of hinduism. Exodus 32 cev the people make an idol to worship bible.
According to reports, on diwali day two young white men intruded into a ram temple in ealing road, london, and shook the idol of ram, breaking an arm and the bow when a number of women had congregated there for satsangh. Jan 30, 2010 the vedas also are thoroughly opposed to idol worship, but what you have seen in hindu temples is not idol worship but rather deity worship. Sep 11, 2008 sacred books of the east, volume 15, the upanishads part ii page no 253 the vedas vedas are considered the most sacred of all the hindu scriptures. Idol worship refers to the practice of worshipping god in image form. While discussing the symbolic significance of vedic deities in his the secret of the vedas, rishi aurobindo says that the gods, goddesses, and demons mentioned in the vedas represent various cosmic powers, on one hand, and mans virtues and vices on the other. Apr 25, 2014 no hindu will say he or she is worshipping an idol. Instead, hindus believe a physical representation of god in the form of an idol helps them focus on an aspect of prayer or meditation. Murti idol worship the idol is a support for the neophyte. The true experience of the ultimate reality as mentioned in the vedas and the various upanishads, cannot be realized through words or names alone.
This is why we find in our holy book, the koran, both scholastic discourse. Tasya na partima asti god cannot be represented by an idol i come from a branch of hinduism which does not worship idols. Feb 24, 2005 the hindu pundits and scholars agree that the vedas and other hindu religious scriptures prohibit idol worship, but initially because the mind may not be matured, an idol is required for concentration while worshipping. Shri rasik bihari manjul every religion in the world has originated with the idea of the supreme being and it will remain so in the future as well. Thus in a higher state of consciousness, a person transcends to experience the formless and the nameless.
Aug 08, 2011 hinduism idols for concentration but vedas against idol worship. Idols also provide a focal point to focus and build strength in penial gland that resides between ones eyes. It is the sin nature of man that causes us to worship modern idols, all of which are, in reality, forms of selfworship. Idols or temples or churches or books are only the supports, the helps, of his spiritual childhood. The following are only few references, you may find many more once you go through it. Sikhism on idol worship sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia.