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क्या हमारे शरीर में देवी-देवताओं का प्रवेश संभव है? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2020)
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Gods and Goddesses
Superstition
Mind
Body
Belief
Mental Delusion
Experience
Physical World
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the question of whether it is possible for gods and goddesses to enter a human body, a phenomenon often claimed when a person's demeanor changes. He explains that the body is physical, and therefore, only physical things can enter it. He provides examples such as air entering the nostrils, dirt or color on the hands, and food being consumed—all of which are material substances. If gods and goddesses were to enter the body, they too would have to be physical entities existing somewhere in this world. While this might seem like good news, it would also diminish their divine status, as anything belonging to this world is subject to its flaws, including birth, aging, sickness, and death. He contrasts this with the traditional perception of deities, who are revered and depicted as timeless in their idols and images; their age does not change, and they do not die. This implies they are not of this world. If they are not of this world, they cannot enter the physical body, which can only accommodate worldly things. The speaker clarifies that there is only one world—the mental world. The definition of 'world' is that which the mind can conceive of. Anything that can enter one's life or body is part of this same world. Even things from outer space, like asteroids, are part of this physical universe. Therefore, the experience of a deity entering a person is a mental phenomenon, a delusion or superstition. It occurs in individuals and societies where such beliefs are prevalent. The cause is not an external spirit but the person's own belief system. If you believe it, you will experience it; if you stop believing, the experience will cease. He cautions that one's experiences are not always a reflection of truth. Often, people experience what they are conditioned to believe, and the experience itself is not real. A wise person does not take their experiences too seriously, knowing that the experiencer—the mind—is often caught in its own delusions.