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The problem with worshipping a form or a face || Acharya Prashant, with Delhi University (2023)
Bharat
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Brahman
Formless
Ego
Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Shri Ram
Yoga Vashisht
Ribhu Gita
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that Brahman is formless and that the human tendency to worship forms is often a projection of the ego. He points out that religious statues and deities across different cultures and eras reflect the physical features, languages, and social tastes of the people who create them. For instance, Buddha statues appear Japanese in Japan and Indian in India, while the depiction of Shri Ram has evolved from a gentle figure to a muscular action hero to suit contemporary political and social preferences. This indicates that when people worship a form, they are frequently worshipping their own imagination and identity rather than the ultimate truth.