God Can Be Known Through the Eyes of Knowledge, Author Says
Manmohan Kumar Arya
DEHRADUN, India Human beings can see only physical objects with their eyes, while many realities, including air, heat and the soul, cannot be perceived directly, according to author Manmohan Kumar Arya, who argues that God is similarly understood through knowledge and spiritual insight rather than physical vision.
In an essay on Vedic philosophy, Arya says people accept the existence of the soul even though it cannot be seen because its presence is inferred through consciousness, thought and life itself. He extends the same reasoning to God, arguing that the universe points to the existence of an intelligent creator.
Arya writes that the sun, moon, planets, mountains, rivers and forests demonstrate the existence of a purposeful creation, which, in his view, requires a conscious creator. He says the answers to questions about God's nature and existence are found in the Vedas, Upanishads and the writings of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj.
According to Arya, Dayananda spent more than two decades studying and practicing austerities before attaining what he described as a realization of God's true nature. Arya says Dayananda's books provide guidance on understanding both God and the soul and emphasize that self-realization is essential to achieving lasting happiness and liberation.
The essay highlights the second principle of the Arya Samaj, which describes God as eternal, formless, omnipresent, omnipotent, just, compassionate and the creator of the universe. Arya argues that these qualities offer one of the most comprehensive descriptions of God found in religious literature.
He also cites Vedic verses that, according to his interpretation, describe God as the sustainer and ruler of the universe who provides for all living beings and encourages humanity to pursue knowledge, justice and righteousness.
Arya concludes that God cannot be perceived through the physical senses because God is formless and beyond material existence. Instead, he says, God is understood through study, reflection, meditation and spiritual discipline. He argues that just as fire becomes visible when kindled, the divine becomes apparent through purified consciousness and yogic practice.
The essay concludes that knowledge, rather than physical sight, is the means through which individuals can understand the divine and that spiritual realization remains the ultimate goal of human life in Vedic philosophy.
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