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How does Hinduism justify idol worship when many religions forbid it? || Acharya Prashant
Acharya Prashant
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Idol Worship
Truth
Kena Upanishad
Divine
Creation
Formless
Ego
Godliness
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the apparent conflict between Abrahamic religions, which condemn idol worship, and Hinduism, which practices it extensively. He begins by referencing a biblical sutra stating that the servant is not greater than the Lord, explaining that the world is an expression or 'servant' of the Truth. While Jesus emphasizes worshiping only the Lord, Hinduism views the entire creation as a divine letter from the beloved. Because the formless Truth cannot be directly kissed or touched, the Hindu expresses devotion through the diverse forms of the world, such as trees, rivers, and stones. This is not a belief in many gods, but a recognition that all manifestations are divine expressions of a single, formless void.