Can We Really See God? | Understanding God Realization Through Bhakti
Can We Really See God? | Understanding God Realization Through Bhakti Can God be seen and experienced? Explore the Vedic view of God-realization, Bhakti, spiritual practice, grace and the longing for the Divine. God only wants pure love Yes. According to the Vedic and devotional tradition, we can experience and see God. The Vedas are regarded as an authoritative source of spiritual knowledge. They teach that the Divine can be realized according to the way a sincere seeker approaches Him. A jnani , one who follows the path of knowledge, may realize the Divine as the formless Brahman and experience bliss in that realization. A bhakta , a devotee filled with love, may experience the same Divine Reality as the supremely beautiful, compassionate and gracious Shri Rama or Shri Krishna , and serve Him with love. The experience may differ according to the spiritual path and the devotee's relationship with the Divine, but the underlying Reality is one. Bhakti Is Also...