Deities Quote by George Harrison
“If you visit a temple, you can see pictures of God, you can see the Deity form of the Lord, and you can just hear Him by listening to yourself and others say the mantra. It's just a way of realizing that all the senses can be applied toward perceiving God, and it makes it that much more appealing, seeing the pictures, hearing the mantra, smelling the incense, flowers, and so on.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1975, "George Harrison on Spiritual Practices", Rolling Stone
The quote suggests that temples engage all senses to experience the divine, making worship more vivid and personal.
In simple terms: Temples use sight, sound, smell, etc., to help people feel God.
Key Takeaway
Engage multiple senses in spiritual practice.
Themes
spirituality
sensory experience
worship
community
ritual
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- visiting temples
- personal meditation
- group chanting
- creating sacred space
Key Concepts
multisensory perception
embodied cognition
symbolic representation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do different senses affect your sense of the divine?
- Which sense feels most powerful for you?
A Different Perspective
May sensory focus distract from inner reflection.
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