Why do Hindus worshiping idols (Murtis) when God tells us that He is every where. Once Swami Vivekanand asked the King of Alwar . The King in his attempt to mock idol (Murti) worship told swami ji that he has no faith in idol worship. How can one worship stone , wood and metal. It is just waste of time .
Swami ji smiled . He then asked the King's assistant to take down the picture of the King which was hanging on the wall & ordered him to spit on it .
Both the king and his assistant were shocked. Swami ji remained stern, the king was getting angry and the assistant cried how can he spit on it. This is the picture of our beloved king.
Swami ji then said, the king is sitting in front of you and the picture is only a piece of paper which does not move, hear, speak and think but still you did not spit on it because you thought that spitting on it was like spitting on the king itself.
The king then understood what swami ji was referring to & admitted his mistake. This is the main essence of murti worship. God is everywhere but people want to pray to him, ask favours, offer food, tell their grievances etc. Creating a human like idol creates an image of God as a companion, a guide, a friend & a protector.
A murti is just a concrete representation where they can find Him. When I look into the eyes of the murti I do not see a stone or metal but another pair of eyes looking affectionately at me and smiling which eventually give me confidence and strength.
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