Theos-Talk Archives (August 2008 Message tt00027)

What is rejected?

"Eastern philosophy rejects the idea of a personal and extra-cosmic 
deity." (Madame Blavatsky)

What is recommended?

"Therefore, he would do better far to remember that every man has a 
god within, a direct ray from the Absolute, the celestial ray from 
the One; that he has his " god " within, not outside of, himself." 
(Madame Blavatsky)

 regards,
         Murthy 


> 
> Blavatsky's rejection of worship and prayers is rejection of path of
> the devotion altogether. This position does not seem to be
> appropriate, because Bhavavad Gita also recognized path of devotion.
> And also Christianity and Judaism have devotion to God as central.
> Many spiritual traditions in India also have strong element of
> devotion. So the anti-devotion position stated above by Blavatsky 
does
> not appear right. 
> Best
> Anand Gholap
>