Re: Demigod worship different from worshiping para-atma?
Dear Spirit seeker,
There is no word called demi-God as mentioned in Vedas. We have Devtas. Devta has various interpretations. One interpretation could be name of God, other could be attribute of God. There are still more interpretations.
Oxford Dictionary says Demi = partially; in an inferior degree:
Calling our vedic devtas as inferior is not very respectful to these beings who are praised so highly by venerable Vedas.. One is free to believe in or not believe in Devta, but it is not wise to call them as demi. When we have the Sanskrit word devta why use demi. Regarding worship, we are fully entitled to worship our devtas. All of them are highly praised in our Vedas.
When the light has risen, there is no day, no night, neither existence nor non-existence; Siva alone is there. That is the eternal, the adorable light of Savitri, - and the ancient wisdom proceeded thence (Svetasvatara Upanishad IV-18). :)
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