GOD AS MOTHER : BHARATIYA SANKALPAM OF THE DIVINE MOTHER -3. SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA
04/08/2019 GOD AS MOTHER : SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA 1. BHARATIYA SANKALPAM OF THE DIVINE MOTHER -3. POST-3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Devi is synonymous with Shakti or the Divine Power that manifests, sustains and transforms the universe as the one unifying Force of Existence. In fact, worship of Devi is not sectarian, it does not belong to any cult. By Drive or Shakti we mean the presupposition of all forms of existential power, the power of knowledge, of omniscience. These powers are the glorious attributes of God—you may call Him Vishnu or Siva or as you like. In other words, Shakti is the very possibility of the Absolute’s appearing as many, of God’s causing this universe. Shakti and Shakta are one; the power and the one who possesses the power cannot be separated; God and Shakti are like fire and heat of fire. Devi-worship or Shakti-worship is therefore worship of God’s g