This is inspired by another thread, my apologies.
I think insight might be gained into some of our differences, and perhaps similarities, if we look into the personal relationships each of us has with God, of Gods, if indeed we do have one. I realise some theists have no personal relationship.
Firstly, I could never yell at Siva. That makes absolutely no sense to me. How could I yell at someone who brings me so much Joy? Yes, I'll capitalise Joy to stress that the Joy of being in the presence of Siva is insignificant to the emotional joys of life.
Awe is always there. Once I beseech Siva's presence for the day, I'm overwhelmed. It surprises me on a daily basis. Occasionally He doesn't come, and I know it. The Agamas teach this mystical science, and I know regularity is part of the nature of beseeching. Just as you might wake up at the same time every day, the inner habits of God, and devas will align with your timing. (In the puja you can state a precise time of day, and place) One of the reasons He doesn't come is that because of Covid, and personal safety, I go shopping at the established time, and I know He gets that. The devas do hang about though. In my branch of Hindusim, we are assigned personal devas at name giving, and they come to the pujas as well. They're not beseeched like Siva is, but come to receive His blessings.
The main thing is He's just ... right ... there, constant companion. The Agamas, the Vedas, the Tirumantiram, all state that if there is one thing He cannot do, it's to separate Himself from his own creation.
That's enough of a rant/share for now. In Tamil Saivism (Saiva Siddhanta, Advaitha Siddhanta,) the devotee, and God are interlocked, and it's always personal.
I'm interested about your personal relationship with your version, or interpretation of God.
I think insight might be gained into some of our differences, and perhaps similarities, if we look into the personal relationships each of us has with God, of Gods, if indeed we do have one. I realise some theists have no personal relationship.
Firstly, I could never yell at Siva. That makes absolutely no sense to me. How could I yell at someone who brings me so much Joy? Yes, I'll capitalise Joy to stress that the Joy of being in the presence of Siva is insignificant to the emotional joys of life.
Awe is always there. Once I beseech Siva's presence for the day, I'm overwhelmed. It surprises me on a daily basis. Occasionally He doesn't come, and I know it. The Agamas teach this mystical science, and I know regularity is part of the nature of beseeching. Just as you might wake up at the same time every day, the inner habits of God, and devas will align with your timing. (In the puja you can state a precise time of day, and place) One of the reasons He doesn't come is that because of Covid, and personal safety, I go shopping at the established time, and I know He gets that. The devas do hang about though. In my branch of Hindusim, we are assigned personal devas at name giving, and they come to the pujas as well. They're not beseeched like Siva is, but come to receive His blessings.
The main thing is He's just ... right ... there, constant companion. The Agamas, the Vedas, the Tirumantiram, all state that if there is one thing He cannot do, it's to separate Himself from his own creation.
That's enough of a rant/share for now. In Tamil Saivism (Saiva Siddhanta, Advaitha Siddhanta,) the devotee, and God are interlocked, and it's always personal.
I'm interested about your personal relationship with your version, or interpretation of God.