HOW TO DRAW NEAR TO THE FATHER

How to Draw Near to the Father

Each person interprets God in a unique, personal way. It is a grave mistake to try to manipulate the consciousness or the feelings of anyone. In this text, we will show how each person can draw near to God in their own way, according to their own thoughts.

Many people believe in God as Allah, Jehovah, Jesus, Shiva, Krishna, and others—and that is their right. There are various branches of Christianity, and each interprets Jesus differently; even within a single church, each member sees Jesus in a unique, personal, and special way. The same happens in Shaivism (religions that venerate Shiva) and in all other faiths.

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God is One. He does not belong to any country or religion; He has no nationality and is not bound to any specific people. God needs nothing and no one; He is self-sufficient. Regardless of what religions and philosophies teach, God is free and does not have to answer to any nation, people, religion, or person.

A God Who Makes No Demands

In our case, we study Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy. This is an ancient philosophy of the Dravidian, Tamil peoples. It is not a philosophy of religions founded by men—dominating, organized in luxurious buildings—it is an ancestral philosophy.

In this philosophy, God is The Father (Pati). This God has Divine Qualities and is also called by names that reflect these qualities:

  • Hara: Means the destroyer of everything that imprisons the human being in ignorance; the destroyer of illusions that lead people to error and, consequently, to suffering. He destroys what keeps human beings chained to dominating philosophies, beliefs, and dogmas that erode human purity and innocence.

  • Shiva: Means "The Auspicious One," the All-Benevolent, reflecting His nature of bringing good and peace through transformation.

  • Bhole Nath: Means "Innocent Father" (Papai Inocente).

  • Mahadeva: Means "The Great God," the Greatest God.

  • Karunam: Means He is compassion itself.

  • Shambo: Means "The Beneficial One," "He who brings happiness," or "Abode of Joy," emphasizing His kind and transformative nature.

Just as Jesus taught us about Abba Father, the Tamils teach us about Appa Pati—only the languages differ.

How to Have a Close Relationship with the Father

Note that we write human being and human beings with emphasis. We want to show that any life wishing to live personally with The Father needs to develop virtues. Without good character, it is impossible to draw near to the Father, as only truly human beings possess human qualities. What are these qualities that attract God?

First, a person must invariably think and act with ethics, because without ethics, there is no justice.

Second, a person must develop the Qualities of the Father: invariably thinking, feeling, and acting with unconditional love, compassion, benevolence, peacefulness, forgiveness, humility, gentleness, honesty, and other Divine Qualities.

We must say that this unconditional love must extend to all people, animals, and all of nature. Furthermore, one must develop deep gratitude.

These Qualities are the natural order of each individual's evolution; they are not "demands" from the Father. The Father is invariably Benign—this is His very essence. He forces no one into anything; He does not punish, threaten, or cause pain. He is neither vengeful nor arbitrary.

Papai accepts us as we are and with the little we have to offer Him. He values being loved and included in our lives; He does not value rituals or invented forms of worship.

Each person’s consciousness and spirituality are unique. There is no such thing as "collective spirituality." We are children of God, not labeled products on the shelves of a religious factory or supermarket.

The Father relates individually to each life, not through intermediaries or organizations. The Father allows Himself to be found when we develop ethics and His qualities. When we include Him in our lives. When we pray to Him and when we meditate WITH Him. When we surrender our lives to Him and He becomes our Everything, we finally become one with Him.

Anbe Sivam! Har Har Mahadeva!

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