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SIGNIFICANCE OF BEL PATRA / BILVA LEAF

The Bel Patra, also known as Bael or Bilva leaf, holds a significant place in Hinduism and is considered sacred in many Hindu rituals and puja ceremonies. Bel is a Sanskrit word that means “strength,” while Patra means “leaf.” The Bel Patra leaf is associated with Lord Shiva, who is known as one of the most important deities in Hinduism.

The use of three leaves or "Bel Patra" in Hindu puja (worship) is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and symbolizes the trinity of Hinduism, which consists of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.

The use of three Bel leaves symbolizes the Hindu trinity of gods, with each leaf representing one of the gods. Brahma is considered the creator of the universe and is responsible for the creation of all life forms. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and is responsible for maintaining balance and order. Mahesh, also known as Shiva, is the destroyer of the universe and is responsible for ending the cycle of life and death.

In Hindu tradition, the Bel Patra leaf is said to have the power to purify and cleanse the body and mind. It is believed to have medicinal properties and is used in Ayurveda for treating various ailments. In Hindu puja ceremonies, the Bel Patra leaf is considered a symbol of purity and is used to purify the offerings made to the gods.

The significance of the Bel Patra leaf in Hindu puja can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Vedas. In these scriptures, the leaf is mentioned as an essential component of Hindu rituals and is said to have the power to bring blessings and good fortune to those who offer it to the gods.

The three Bel leaves are placed in front of the deity as an offering, symbolizing the devotee's surrender to the trinity of gods. It is believed that by offering the leaves to the deity, the devotee is seeking protection, guidance, and blessings from the trinity.

Another reason why bel patra leaves are considered to be important in Hindu puja ceremonies is because they symbolize the importance of detachment and surrender in the spiritual path. By offering the leaves to the gods, a person is symbolically surrendering their ego, desires, and attachments and expressing their willingness to be guided by a higher power.

In Hinduism, bel patra is also associated with the concept of sacrifice. By offering bel patra leaves to the gods, a person is making a sacrifice and showing their devotion to the divine. The act of sacrifice is seen as a way to purify the mind and to bring blessings and positive energy into one's life.

The Bel Patra leaf is also associated with the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day, Hindus perform puja and offer Bel Patra leaves to Lord Shiva as a symbol of devotion and reverence. In some regions, it is also customary to prepare a special dish made with Bel Patra leaves during Maha Shivaratri as an offering to Lord Shiva.

In Hindu tradition, the Bel Patra leaf is also used in the worship of other gods and goddesses, such as Vishnu and Lakshmi. It is believed that offering the Bel Patra leaf to these gods can bring blessings, good fortune, and prosperity.

In Hindu wedding ceremonies, the Bel Patra leaf is also considered an important component. During the wedding rituals, the groom is often required to offer Bel Patra leaves to the bride as a symbol of his devotion and commitment to her. This is seen as a representation of the groom's willingness to provide for the bride and protect her throughout their lives together.

In addition to its religious significance, the Bel Patra leaf also holds cultural and social importance in Hindu society. In some regions, the leaf is used as a means of greeting and welcoming guests. When a guest arrives at a Hindu household, they are often offered a Bel Patra leaf as a symbol of hospitality and respect.

In conclusion, the Bel Patra leaf holds a significant place in Hinduism and is considered sacred in many Hindu rituals and puja ceremonies. It is associated with Lord Shiva and is believed to have the power to purify and cleanse the body and mind. The Bel Patra leaf is also used in the worship of other gods and goddesses and holds cultural and social importance in Hindu society. Offering the Bel Patra leaf to the gods during Hindu puja is seen as a symbol of devotion and reverence, and is believed to bring blessings and good fortune to those who offer it.

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Was reading Galatians 1 & 3, fact checking a sermon by John MacArthur, & stumbled upon this verse which speaks to confirm the Trinity of GOD:

For added context, read from Galatians 3:15-25.

           Galatians 3:20 | A mediator is unnecessary, however,            if there is only one party; but GOD is one.

     GOD revealed more of HIMSELF & HIS plan      of salvation as time went on.

     Some OT saints believed in #Sheol, while the NT      teaches clearly about heaven & hell, is no more      of a problem than that the OT contains a      system of atonement by animal sacrifice

     Now made obsolete in CHRIST [Hebrews 10:4-10]      or the OT teaches GOD is one [Deuteronomy 6:4]      while the NT reveals a Trinity.

#TrinityofGOD #HolyTrinity

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Why We Shouldn’t Neglect to Meet Together | Jon Bloom

Have you ever thought of this simply stunning statement by GOD as a reason why we are to gather together in corporate worship?

It is not good that the man should be alone. [Genesis 2:18]

What’s so incredible about this is that GOD said it before the fall, when Adam’s heart was undimmed by the dark night of sin & he enjoyed unbroken fellowship with his Creator.

What was not good about Adam’s experience?

He had unimpeded communion with GOD.

He had no GOD-shaped hole in his heart.

Wouldn’t this have been truer for Adam than Asaph: “there is nothing on earth that I desire besides YOU” [Psalm 73:25]?

Wouldn’t this have been truer for Adam than Chris Tomlin: “All of YOU is more than enough for all of me”?

Was GOD not enough for Adam?

I think we often simply assume that Adam’s being alone was not good for Adam.

By GOD’s design, that was certainly true.

But that wasn’t the only or ultimate thing that was true.

    Adam’s being alone wasn’t good for GOD.****

The ultimate point was not that all of GOD wasn’t enough for all of Adam.

It was that all of Adam wasn’t enough for all of GOD.

One human would not enjoy GOD as much as many humans together.

The Deeper Joy

Our corporate enjoyment of GOD is rooted in a great mystery: the Trinity.

GOD is one [Deuteronomy 6:4; James 2:19], but HE is three in one [Matthew 28:19].

Matthew 28:19 | Therefore go & make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit,

Because of this unfathomable truth we can say, in a sense, that it is “not good” that GOD should be alone.

There are ways that GOD experiences GOD more fully & joyfully as three in one than if HE were some monochromatic deity.

And in HIS Trinitarian counsel HE said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” [Genesis 1:26].

This doesn’t mean that HE made each of us little trinities.

But it does mean that GOD designed us, in a way unique to humans, that many would become one.

There are ways that we experience GOD more fully & joyfully as many in one than if just one human existed.

We, Though Many, Are One Body

A mystery that the NT reveals is that the many-in-one experience of GOD would be given to those in CHRIST’s body [Ephesians 5:23].

John 17:21 | that all of them may be one, as YOU, FATHER, are in ME, & I am in YOU. May they also be in US, so that the world may believe that YOU sent ME.

Jeremiah 32:39 | I will give them one heart & one way, so that they will always fear ME for their own good & for the good of their children after them.

Ephesians 5:23 | For the husband is the head of the wife as CHRIST is the head of the church, HIS body, of which HE is the Savior.

That’s why the Apostle Paul says,

As in one body we have many members, & the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in CHRIST, & individually members one of another. [Romans 12:4-5]

Together, we are CHRIST’s body!

And according to 1 Corinthians 12, each of us has differing roles that are indispensible to the healthy functioning of this body.

Through each of us, GOD is nourishing & growing HIS body “until we all attain to the unity of the faith & of the knowledge of the SON of GOD, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of CHRIST” [Ephesians 4:13].

We, Though Many, Are One Bride

But this mystery just gets more profound!

Not only are we CHRIST’s body, but we are CHRIST’s bride [Ephesians 5:32].

Adam & Eve fell.

The fellowship they began to enjoy with GOD was broken.

But JESUS is the second Adam [Romans 5:15-17], & the church, in that sense, is the second Eve.

She is the mother of all the reborn living, & she is the Bride of CHRIST.

And she is we — together!

Ponder this wonder!

It is “not good” that GOD should be alone, not only in the Trinitarian sense, but also in the marriage of CHRIST to HIS bride.

The three-in-one GOD & the many-in-one church join in one beautiful holy union, as it were, that allows all of us to experience GOD more fully & joyfully than if any less of us existed.****

“There Am I Among Them”

That’s why we gather as the church this weekend.

We are not merely “going to church.”

We are participating in the greatest mystery & most wonderful wonder that any individual or group of human beings can ever experience:

   oneness with the body & bride of CHRIST    who together become one with CHRIST in GOD.

There is an enjoyment of GOD, a “[taste] of the heavenly gift” & a “[sharing] in the HOLY SPIRIT,” & a “[tasting] of the goodness of the WORD of GOD & the powers of the age to come”

that cannot be experienced apart from the corporate gathering of JESUS’s church [Hebrews 6:4-5; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Colossians 3:15-16].

Hebrews 6:4-5 | It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the HOLY SPIRIT, who have tasted the goodness of the WORD of GOD & the powers of the coming age—

1 Corinthians 14:26 | What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

Colossians 3:15-16 | Let the peace of CHRIST rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Let the WORD of CHRIST richly dwell within you as you teach & admonish one another with all wisdom, & as you sing psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to GOD.

And there is a manifestation of JESUS’s presence that only occurs when this happens:

Where two or three are gathered in MY Name, there am I among them. [Matthew 18:20]

The Bible does instruct us to worship & pray privately [Matthew 6:6]. But that will never be the fullest, deepest, most joyful experience of GOD for us.

   That is reserved for CHRIST’s    united body, HIS bride.

That’s the most profound reason we are not to neglect meeting together [Hebrews 10:25].

For when it comes to seeing & savoring JESUS CHRIST to the fullest, it is not good that man should be alone.

Jon Bloom [@Bloom_Jon] serves as author, board chair , and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife have five children and make their home in the Twin Cities.

Hebrews 10:25 | Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, & all the more as you see the Day approaching.

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Trinity: What is the Trinity of God? #Church #Faith #God #Grace #Jesus Trinity Jesus said, I and My Father are One. (John 10:30) Jesus said, "When I go away I will send my Spirit to you. (John 16)