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The concept of God refers to a higher power or ultimate reality across various spiritual traditions. Many traditions converge on the idea of a unified, all-encompassing force. However, they diverge in their understanding and characterization of this force.

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I come to the palace of the creator. I am the glory of the brahmins, the glory of the kings, and the glory of the commoners. I wish to attain that glory. I am the glory of all glories. May I never go to the place of suffering.
Vedic Sages
HinduScriptureAttainmentBeautySanskrit
The Upanishads, p. 319
The Lord is near those who call upon Him in truth, and who ask Him for the things that are truly important, such as salvation.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureTruthGod
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first, and all other things will be added to you.
St. John of the Cross
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Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
Knowledge is what moves towards unity, and when it reaches the supramental level, it grasps the oneness, essence, and self-law of existence, and views and handles the many things from that light and fullness, somewhat like the Divine does from the highest point from which He embraces the world.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingAttainmentHarmony
The Life Divine, p. 521
Ignorance is the lack of the divine ability to see the supramental Truth; it is the part of our consciousness that does not perceive, as opposed to the part that sees and knows the truth.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingKnowledgeMind
The Life Divine, p. 520
Bhakti is the path to salvation. Souls achieve salvation through God's grace.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAttainmentDevotee
All About Hinduism, p. 151
The Jivas are distinct from God and matter. According to Madhva, the difference between Brahman and Jiva is real.
Madhva
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All About Hinduism, p. 150
There's only a thin line between the two, so that I can experience divine bliss.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
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The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 824
You have been born in this world as a human being to worship God, so try to cultivate love for his divine presence.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
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The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 780
A true devotee says, 'O God, you alone are the doer; you alone do everything.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
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The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 779
One attains Perfect Knowledge when one sees God in man.
Vaishnavcharan
HinduTeachingAttainmentKnowledge
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 353
God can be realized through truth alone.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingTruthGod
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 353
The mind does not become tranquil until it is connected to the ever-peaceful Supreme Being.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
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Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 134
We have been given this human life to understand the all-pervading, omnipresent God. This knowledge can only be given by someone who has themselves realized God. Life becomes truly happy only after meeting such a God-realized person.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
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Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 134
The fear of the Lord is wisdom.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalScriptureKnowledgeUnderstanding
Flash Back, p. 42
Commit your way to the Lord.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalScriptureGodPath
Flash Back, p. 41
Be still and know that I am God.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalScriptureKnowledgeSilence
Flash Back, p. 41
Every human soul has the potential to be divine.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingSoulGod
Spiritual Awakening, p. 14
Blessed are those who have pure hearts, for they will see God.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
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Spiritual Awakening, p. 13
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
BIBLE
UniversalScriptureForgivenessKnowledge
Living Reality, p. 26