Here’s a bullet quote-style summary of the article “Service of God in a Living Being Is Greater Than Ritual Worship” by Abhilash Rajendran, highlighting key teachings from Vedanta and Hinduism:
🔹 Scriptural Foundations
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"Sarva-bhuta-hite ratah"
– Bhagavad Gita 12.4
“One who is devoted to the welfare of all beings…”
➤ True devotion is serving all living beings. -
"Panditah sama-darshinah"
– Bhagavad Gita 5.18
“The wise see the same Divine in a Brahmin, cow, elephant, dog, and even a ...”
➤ The Divine exists equally in all; worship through compassion. -
"Atithi devo bhava, Matru devo bhava..."
– Taittiriya Upanishad 1.11.2
“Treat the guest, mother, father, and teacher as God.”
➤ Serve others as if serving God Himself. -
"Paropakaram idam shariram"
– Vishnu Purana
“This body is meant for the service of others.”
➤ Life's purpose is selfless service, not ritual.
🔹 Teachings of Saints and Gurus
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"Shiva Jnane Jeeva Seva"
– Swami Vivekananda
“Serve living beings as manifestations of Shiva.”
➤ Service to humanity is highest worship. -
"Sarvodaya"
– Mahatma Gandhi
“The upliftment of all is the path to God.”
➤ Spirituality is in action, especially helping the downtrodden. -
"If you cannot see God in man, how can you see Him in the stone image?"
– Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
➤ Living beings are the truest temple of God.
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