Significance of Supreme god
Synonyms: Almighty, Deity, Divine being, Supreme being, Creator, Godhead, Higher power, Ultimate spirit, Divine, Omnipotent, Sovereign, All-powerful, Ultimate.
In Dutch: Oppergod; In Finnish: Ylin jumala; In Spanish: Dios supremo; In German: Höchster Gott; In Malay: Tuhan yang maha agung; In Swedish: Högsta gud; In French: Dieu suprême; In Portugese: Deus supremo; In Polish: Najwyższy bóg; In Italian: Dio supremo
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Buddhist concept of 'Supreme god'
Based on the text, the concept of a "Supreme God" in Buddhism is interpreted as a later addition. It wasn't part of early Buddhist teachings. Instead, the idea of a supreme deity and related worship practices were adopted from Brahmanism.
From: The gods of northern Buddhism
(1) The recognition of a supreme God and the worship of the divinities were borrowed from the Brahmans, and were unknown to primitive Buddhism.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Supreme god'
The term "Supreme god" in Hinduism encompasses various interpretations, including deities like Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, and Krishna, each reflecting unique aspects of creation, preservation, and divinity, ultimately representing the highest source of existence and spiritual authority.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The ultimate deity, often considered the highest authority in spiritual matters.[2] (2) The highest divine entity, known as Vasudeva, who is to be worshipped by all beings.[3] (3) The highest deity who governs all aspects of reality and is the ultimate source of spiritual authority.[4] (4) Another title for Krishna, acknowledging his ultimate divinity over all other gods.[5] (5) The highest reverence or respect given by the housewife to her husband, treating him as paramount above all others.[6]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) The ultimate divine presence that cannot be perceived through ordinary means and is accessible only through devotion.[7] (2) The ultimate divine entity referenced as having authority over creation and destruction.[8] (3) Indicates Rama's divine nature and his position beyond mere mortals.[9]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) The "supreme God" is the glorious and holy lord of your intellect, in whom one should ever recline, and continue to act in conformity with the rules of your order, laws of society and the statues of your position and dignity.[10] (2) It has no beginning and end, similar to how this world appears as a reality, just as a dreaming man counts his dream as reality because of his faith.[11] (3) The ultimate divine entity that encompasses all existence and is worshipped as the source of creation.[12]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) The highest entity or deity within the universe that deserves worship.[13]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) The highest divine being, regarded as the ultimate source of all existence and compassion.[14]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) Referring to Vishnu, who is revered as the ultimate deity in the text, embodying all elements and existence.[15]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) It quickly enters into Nature and the Soul, as the lord of the universe, and agitates them with his intense supernatural power.[16]
From: Parama Samhita (English translation)
(1) This being remains in the highest Heaven by means of five powers that are characteristic of the Supreme Soul.[17] (2) This is a being who wishes to impart divine knowledge and directs an entity to do so.[18] (3) The ultimate, changeless entity responsible for the creation and sustenance of all beings and worlds.[19] (4) The ultimate divine entity that practitioners worship and invoke in their spiritual practices to attain various outcomes and fulfill their desires.[20] (5) The highest deity worshipped within the context of the teachings of Yoga.[21]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) This phrase refers to the deity that the King and his men promoted, representing a different religious belief that was in conflict with the teachings of others.[22] (2) The ultimate divine entity responsible for the creation, sustentation, and dissolution of the universe, depicted as being Vishnu.[23] (3) The ultimate deity esteemed above all, who is responsible for the creation of the universe and the protection of all beings.[24] (4) Refers to Lord Alippiran as the ultimate divine being accessible to all.[25]
From: Haribhakti-sudhodaya
(1) Refers to Sri Narayana, the ultimate deity who embodies the essence of all that is spiritual and divine.[26] (2) The highest divine being, characterized by eternal truth, the embodiment of existence, and the creator of all beings.[27] (3) The ultimate divine being regarded as the source of all existence and spiritual truth.[28]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The term 'Supreme God' refers to Lord Govinda, who is acknowledged as the highest deity among all gods in this context.[29]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) This is a reference to Lord Vishnu, who is considered the master of the whole universe and the ultimate deity of all gods.[30]
From: Thirty minor Upanishads
(1) The ultimate reality or source that one becomes one with after the process of transformation and splitting open the layers.[31]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The term Brahma stands for the Supreme God, the Creator, and the text indicates that the body is made godly by all the acts laid down in the Veda and Smritis.[32]
From: Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture)
(1) The supreme gods include Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, all of whom are associated with the transmission of Vastushastra, according to the material.[33]
Jain concept of 'Supreme god'
In Jainism, the Supreme god symbolizes an ultimate deity, revered by kings for personal joy, and serves as the focal point of devotion for seekers like Sagaradatta, embodying profound spiritual truth attained through penance.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Deities considered less powerful than the Blessed Arhat, according to the queen.[34] (2) The focus of Sagaradatta's devotion, representing ultimate spiritual truth as revealed to him through penance.[35] (3) Represents an ultimate being or deity, to whom kings offer service out of their own desire for happiness.[36]
The concept of Supreme god in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Supreme god" encompasses various interpretations across cultures, including a superior tribal deity, an ultimate reality of consciousness, and representations in Zoroastrianism, highlighting reverence, divine governance, and interactions in mythology.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) His divine father, Siva, wanted this new being to be the Supreme God of the worlds and the Ganesvara Tapini Upanishad explains this event.[37] (2) An ideal to have reverence for, as the text states, and to have devotion to, which is a part of being religious.[38] (3) The religion of Iran, Jones adds, was such that it inculcated a firm belief that One Supreme God made the world by his power continually governed it by His providence. There was also due reverence towards parents and aged persons, a fraternal feeling towards the whole human species and a compassionate tenderness even for the brute creation.[39] (4) The ultimate reality that is characterized by the attributes of Being, Consciousness, and Bliss, also described as Sat, Chit, and Ananda.[40] (5) Zeus is regarded as the supreme God, who intervenes in the love story to ensure Marpessa's freedom to choose her partner.[41]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) The ultimate deity, acknowledged by the king after reflection on his previous ignorance.[42] (2) The highest deity in the context of the narrative, whom the protagonist is accused of having defiled.[43]
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) The sun, the supreme god of the Santals.[44]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The god that one of the tribes becomes superior to the rest, and lays claim to its own king as the king over all.[45]
The concept of Supreme god in scientific sources
The term "Supreme god" signifies deities with ultimate power, regarded as responsible for significant events, including illnesses, directly influencing believers' lives according to regional sources.
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Supreme God is the recipient of animals selected as offerings in Christian sacrificial traditions, according to Thomas Aquinas.[46] (2) In the context of the provided text, Shangdi, or "Supreme God", is frequently invoked alongside mentions of threats and crises, suggesting a deliberate interplay between perceived danger and the necessity of a strong divine response.[47] (3) The text suggests it is neither a subordination of oneself in debt and guilt to this nor an absorbing communion with a god in an emotional orgy.[48] (4) Heiser (2008, pp. 4–5) argues that “the God” refers not to the only God, but to this.[49]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) In ancient Persia, Zoroastrianism accepted one supreme God and emphasized the conflict between good and evil, with golden-rule sayings attributed to the prophet Zoroaster.[50]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) These are deities believed to have ultimate power, and their actions can be seen as the cause of illnesses.[51]
Classical concept of 'Supreme god'
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) Horus returns to found the kingdom as the teacher of the mysteries in Amenta and the savior of the manes from the second death, on behalf of the newly-found father, now the supreme god.[52] (2) Each of them was also a figure of the one, who was both father and son in one person.[53] (3) The deity of the polestar was known to the Chinese as the supreme god in nature, who has his abode on the Great Peak of Perfect Harmony, reflecting a belief in a celestial ruler.[54] (4) Ptah was then considered to be the one supreme god, begotten by his own becoming, the maker of all things, who himself was not made.[55] (5) It is said in the Hymn to the Nile or to Osiris, as 'the water of renewal' 'He careth for the state of the poor and he maketh his might a buckler.[56]
From: The Book of the Dead
(1) A being declared to be "one" in the fields of Aaru and Hetep, with the four children of Horus proclaiming the name to Ra.[57] (2) The text references a being of ultimate authority and power, responsible for creation and lawgiving, and de Rougé amplifies what Champollion-Figeac wrote in 1839 about the "supreme God".[58] (3) It is different from the neteru, as demonstrated in Egyptian texts, such as those found in the pyramids of Unas and Teta; the deceased is said to exist at the side of.[59]
From: The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1
(1) A being at the head of the Egyptian pantheon, who is one, immortal, uncreated, invisible, hidden, and the creator of everything.[60]