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Unity of God

The Unity of God refers to the concept of a single, all-encompassing divine reality across world spiritual traditions. Many traditions converge on the idea of a unified, ultimate truth. They diverge in their understanding and expression of this unity, offering unique perspectives.

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That alone is fire, that alone is the sun, that alone is the wind, that alone is the moon. That alone is the bright, that alone is Brahman, that alone is the waters, that alone is Prajapati.
HinduTeachingGodOmnipresenceSanskrit
Shvetashvatara Upanishad 4.2
There is one God, whose name is true, the creator, beyond fear, beyond vengeance, timeless, unborn, self-existent, and benevolent by the Guru's grace.
Guru Nanak
SikhScriptureBenevolenceGracePunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 1
Even those devotees who, endowed with faith, worship other deities — they too worship Me alone, O son of Kuntī, though not according to the prescribed rule.
Krishna
HinduTeachingWorshipGodSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 9.23
In fact, the inhabitants of White Island believe in and worship only one God.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingDevotionFaithSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4736
There is one God, whose name is true, the creator, fearless, without enemy, timeless, unborn, self-existent, and this is known by the guru's grace.
Guru Nanak
SikhScriptureGraceGuruPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 1
The same divine Self resides in everyone. All beings are manifestations of the one God. When you harm someone else, you end up harming yourself. When you serve someone else, you are serving your own Self. Love everyone, serve everyone, and do not hate or insult anyone in thought, word, or action.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingHelpfulnessLove
Bliss Divine, p. 28
There is only one God, who is all-pervading, all-powerful, and all-knowing.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingKnowledgeOneness
Bliss Divine, p. 19
All doubts disappear when one sees God. Hearing about God is one thing, but seeing Him is a completely different experience.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingDifferencesOneness
Tales and Parables of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 247
Different beliefs are just different paths to reach the one God. Just as there are various ways to reach the temple of Mother Kali at Kalighat in Calcutta, there are multiple paths that lead people to the house of the Lord.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingAttainmentDifferences
Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 67
In a potter's shop, there are vessels of different shapes and forms, but they are all made of the same clay. Similarly, God is one, but is worshiped in different ages and places under different names and aspects.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingDevotionDifferences
Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 66
It's not right to think that only your own religion is true and all others are false. There is only one God, and people call Him by different names, such as Allah, God, Krishna, Śiva, and Brahman.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingDifferencesOneness
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 219
I realized that there is only one God, and everyone is traveling towards Him, but the paths are different.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingDifferencesOneness
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 105
All children are the same to the father. Similarly, devotees call on God alone, though by different names. They call on one Person only. God is one, but has many names.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduTeachingDevoteeDifferences
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 90
The True Master teaches that there is one God, one religion, and one human race.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruOneness
The Unique Mission, p. 11
God is one and common to all, not tied to any specific religion or sect.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingOnenessGod
A Great Master, p. 33
The unity of God and nature is inevitably revealed to him. He ultimately realizes that the Absolute is the essence of all these relative aspects. He understands that every other principle is a manifestation of the Spirit and discovers that the Self is the underlying reality.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingHarmonyOneness
The Life Divine, p. 741
I consider only one God to be your equal: it is Vishnu, the Supreme Lord, whose days extend through endless time, with no beginning and no end. He, with his discus, shell, and mace, brought destruction to the giant race.
Valmiki
HinduTeachingEqualityOnenessSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 2482
The term 'Nirvair' means being devoid of enmity towards anyone. Since God is one, all creation is His and a part of Him, so with whom will He have enmity?
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingOnenessSinPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 3
Guru Nanak Dev has followed a simple, non-controversial path. He says God is one, who is both unmanifest and manifest, yet remains the same in both forms.
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingGuruModestyPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 2
Since God is one, all creation is His and part of Him, so with whom can He have enmity?
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingOnenessSinPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 3