How do you know God - Simplified

God at Zero - The supreme being who create, direct, then destroy and recreate the universe. I was unaware about His ultimate presence in my early childhood days. Initially, in awareness of the world around me, I got introduction of God as Goodness and Purity. He is the Supreme Ministry who run the whole universe, and make sure to balance all livings. My knowledge assessment scale was at zero about God’s Work and Management. Though, I was happy with the little information that all Goodness and Purity embodies God.

First introduction of God – My mother is a spiritual supreme being and she introduced me to God in my early childhood. During Navratri celebrations in our family, she narrated stories of Shakti to me and my siblings. She further described how She utilize all Her powers towards the universe, as a mother of all lives around. We worship Her through coconut and incense. Her sacred texts are scripted in Srimad Devi Mahapurana. My mother has an influence of Her being the most powerful.

Second introduction of God - Few years later, my father reintroduced me to God in the form of short cylindrical pillar with rounded top. My father said He sits in temple, with all His powers in Shakti, along with His family and we worship by pouring water and milk onto them. Ringing bells and incense mark our attendance in the temple and prayers mark our greetings. I was overwhelmed with the fact of pouring water onto them and bowed to them in respect. He further said their life stories and superpowers are summarized in Sri Shiv Mahapurana. My father has an influence of Him being the most powerful.

Third introduction of God ?- Time passed, one day I was walking on my home terrace, loud music of nagar sankirtan took my attention. My neighbourer reintroduced me to God, in the form of Spiritual Guru with long white beard. She told me we offer Him prayers by holy scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib, no bells or incense that we greet and pray with. I observed a remarkable authenticity in Him, with serene appearance. He is the most powerful, my neighbourer concluded.

Forth introduction of God – Years later, one day I accompanied my grandmother late afternoon to a God’s event celebration nearby home. My grandmother taught me Thank You and how to have a prayerful heart. She reintroduced me to God. In that event, A Gentleman was standing as an archer with His family. She introduced me to everyone in His family and praised Him as a majestic keeper of his words and deeds, with excellence in archery. In her most efficient story telling skills, she kept fascinating me about stories of God and His family, on how He manage and direct the universe. She concluded their life stories are summarized in Sri Ramayana. My grandmother had an influence of Him being the most powerful.

Fifth introduction of God – After couple of years, one day my brother came back from school and storied his day. He reintroduced God to me, as described by his school teacher and friends. He embodies both power and devotion, and always at the service of same Gentleman who is a skilled archer. He utilized all His powers at Gentleman’s will. He is blessed with eight siddhis and no one, none of the things can harm Him. He further narrated how we worship Him through Sri Hanuman Chalisa, laddoos and Paan. My brother? has an influence of Him being the most powerful.

Sixth introduction of God – About a decade afterwards, one evening while roaming around the city along with my mother, I got reintroduced to God by one among the famous fashion merchandiser. He described God as Allah and in praying 5 times a day, fasting, charity and good works. He further added their God stories are summarized in Holy Quran Pak and they are One God believer. He is the most powerful, the merchandiser concluded.

Seventh introduction of God – Years after it, during my official hours, an announcement was made for Christmas celebrations. After a week or so, God reintroduced Himself as Lord Jesus Christ by one of my teammate. She told me they offer prayers to Jesus, our savior. She further described how and when they go to Church, and blow candles in His owner, with no shoe removal on Church Entrance. They worship through Holy Bible and carols. I was captivated by carol singing. My teammate had an influence of Him being the most powerful.

Eighth introduction of God – Couple of months later, one day on my way back home with my siblings, a huge banner took my attention with a Prince along with His Princess, holding flute, and a spiritual leader guiding through an upcoming God’s event. I went to a temple following day, far from my home. The temple priest reintroduced God to me. He was the same Prince with His Princess, standing with flute in hand. His glittery eyes were the most beautiful I had ever seen. I was fascinated by their unparalleled beauty and flute rhythms. The priest told me we offer Him prayers through holy basil and Srimad Bhagwatam; He loves makhan-mishri and peda, He is our Savior. He is the most powerful and influential, the priest concluded.

Ninth introduction of God - During one of my annual summer vacations, I got an opportunity to explore Buddhist Monasteries in Himalayas. We were guided about Buddhist Monks and their lifestyle. Mindfulness and meditation as welcomer, Monks spend their life in these Monasteries praying God, detached from material world. God got reintroduced as Gautama Buddha, who attained enlightenment in His early age. These monks serve Buddhist religion by following different principles while living in Monasteries. They follow Noble Eightfold Path consists of right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration. Their sacred texts are summarized in Holy Dhammapada. He is the most powerful, our guide concluded.

Now, I know God - These timely introductions of God led me to a belief that temples and shrines are places to meet and greet God; to seek peace and happiness within, and then distribute the divine and sacred energies among all those who are around. He stays at Zero by owning all livings. We become where our beliefs stand.

I embraced God since I was little. I was the most happiest with the little information that all Goodness and Purity personifies God, with a prayerful and grateful heart.

When we are being called replica of someone because of our similar thought patterns and behaviour, sometimes appearances; Do we emerge as a replica of whomsoever we get deeply connected with, we worship?

Now, We know each other.

And how do you know Me?

Preeti Chauhan