The eroticism is part of
the Shakta type of worship, which is a well-established line.
In addition, Shrimad
Bhagavatham, a Purana that is about 1200 years old, in its tenth Skanda
portrays Krishna as a playful child and a Mischievous and naughty lover too
The less lettered humans
feel that God as described in erudite texts like Vedas and Upanishads and the
shapeless nirguna brahma is not within their grip
Therefore, the idea of
approaching God through Prema or love mixed with devotion took shape
On many occasions, it is
parental love, fraternal love, friendship and so on.
However, of course the
most intense of the relationships is romance tinged with eroticism.
Eroticism removes all
anxieties and inhibitions in the simple living beings approach to the Supreme Being.
Therefore, that became an
integral part of worship
Hero worship is at its
best when the devotee adds some tinge of romance. That is human nature.
The social practices get
formal approval in rituals and even in laws of the state eventually.
Of course, almost in
every religion known to man, we find that there is some worship, in some shape
or other, of the genital organs, as they are the source of new life. In some
places, it is subtle, and in some cases, it is showy
In addition, eroticism has
close connection with the physical organs that arouse such feelings.
Eroticism in religion is
not an isolated feature of ancient India. We can be find that in many ancient religions
and aborigine practice all across the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment