Thread by @poonamdut

As per Hinduism, if God doesn't directly interfere with one's karma, why is it necessary to worship God?

Nowhere in the Hindu scriptures does it say that God must be worshiped, adored or venerated or even believed in. The reason is simple:
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Those that feel that God has to be worshiped are differentiating God from themselves i.e. creating & perpetuating the vision of duality & difference.
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Vedas declare that this ātman that is us, is an expansion or mode of totality of Being - Brahman - or God - is everything and ONLY thing — nothing exists apart from Brahman.

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In other words each one of us is non-different to source from which we sprung. Just as the sparks are non-different in their essential nature from the fire - or a drop of water from the ocean - the difference is not in quality but in magnitude.
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Thus, being sparks of Divine Light, we have no need to worship some higher power. All that Veda says is to pursue path of Self-realization contemplate, meditate, realize our true essence as being one with Brahman — to live an ethical life, be a benevolent presence in the world.

For those who can't do this, wish to form a devotional relationship (bhakti) to Supreme being - they are welcome to do so - it is their personal choice, not a universal compulsion. Every Hindu is encouraged to choose his/her own path & method of communing with the higher power.

There is complete freedom of thought, belief and spiritual practice in Hinduism.
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