Saturday, 14 December 2013

Three Gods



Our Sanathan Dharma provides for worship to a jiva in the most suitable way at every stage of life. Every jiva from jananam till mukti is protected and guided till the Sadhana (purpose of life) is fulfilled. Three Gods play the most crucial role in shaping the life of a jiva.
- Kula Devata
- Ishta Devata
- Siddhi Devata

Kula Devata

Kula Devata is by birth into a family. A jiva adopts the Kula Devata from the family as they worship that Ishwara over generations. This will come under samparadaya vazhipadu. Rakshanam and guiding jiva in right path to achieve salvation is done by Kula Devata. Kula Devata shows the direction to the family and is responsible for the wellbeing of the family. Kula Devata maintains the spiritual quest and fairness in the family. Kula Devata keeps an eye on the family and ensures that everything goes well.
It is important that every jiva worship Kula Devata daily as part of their puja.

Ishta Devata

Sanathan Dharma provides swathanthriyam for everyone. There is no stress or pressure that you need to worship only this particular Ishwara. As a jivan grow and develops consciousness towards Paramathma, that particular Ishwara Swarupa that attracts him / her becomes Ishta Devata. Attraction and Laya towards that murti grows in manifold as there is an involuntary affection towards that Ishwara Swaroopam. The bonding between Jiva and Ishwara thus become a free flow based on Bhakti.
Ishta Devata is an integral part of spiritual human life. Ishta Devata is the first step towards Sadhana for an Upasak. This Ishwara guides one to a right Guru.

Siddhi Devata

Upon being guided to a Guru, Jiva is introduced to a Ishwara by this Guru. This Ishwara is Siddhi Devata. This Devata through Upasana Margam give Siddhi by elevating a Jiva on the knowledge planes. Mukti is attainable only after Jnana is achieved. Siddhi Devata upasana is a lifelong process which will lead the Jiva not only in this life in any other janma as well till the final stage of realization of Brahman.

Advaitam Sathyam

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