All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6-3,4,&5. - Swami Sivananda
=========================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, May 24, 2020. CHAPTER-7. HINDU WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship - 3,4&5. 3.Idol-Worship Develops Devotion : 4.Regular Worship Unveils The Divinity In The Idol : 5.The Image, A Mass Of Chaitanya : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.Idol-Worship Develops Devotion : Idol-worship makes concentration of man simpler and easier. You can bring before your mind’s eye the great Lilas the Lord has played in His particular Avatara in which you view Him. This is one of the easiest modes of Self-realisation. Just as the picture of a famous warrior evokes heroism in your heart, so also a look at the picture of God will elevate your mind to divine heights. Just as the child develops the maternal Bhava (mother-feeling) of the future caressing, n