The nature of the Supreme Being is described in a variety of ways in the different Hindu traditions. The created universe is variously identified as being identical to the Supreme (advaita), a part of the Supreme (visistaadvaita) or separate from the Supreme (dvaita). These are some of the main schools of thought which have resulted in the emergence of various sects and sub-sects; a whole host of other viewpoints exist which are too numerous to discuss here.

Belief in God is an indispensable requisite for every human being. It is a sine qua non. Owing to the force of Avidya or ignorance, pain appears as pleasure. The world is full of miseries, troubles, difficulties and tribulations. The world is a ball of fire. The Antahkarana (mind, intellect, ego and the subconscious mind) charged with Raga (attachment), Dvesha (hatred), anger and jealousy is a blazing furnace. We have to free ourselves from birth, death, old age, disease and grief.

Because there are so many views on God we cannot give a short answer. Jesus said, "All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." (Luke10:22) So it is not easy to understand the Father or the Son except if the Son chooses to reveal it. This is why there are so many churches who seemed confused about the nature of God.

Why should God be only Father in heaven, why not Mother in heaven?' This is called pluralism. Hinduism recognises that the same Ultimate Reality (addressed sometimes as God) can be thought of and approached in a variety of different ways. Hence Hinduism is a vast body of sectarian movements promoting different pathways to the same Ultimate. Hindus accept these different sectarian bodies within its fold as the valid but different pathways leading to the same goal.

Because ( until God comes ) they remind themselves of God's Nature and Form only through these symbolic images called THATHUVAMS. Therefore, they cannot leave these 'THATHUVAMS' until they have a revelation of their God ( NARAYANA ) who has come down in HUMAN FORM.

Yes. Although beliefs do vary between Trads (denominations), the vast majority of Trad Witches have a strong belief in the Divine and lead a highly spiritual life. However, not many Trad Witches are monotheists (believe in one god) as in Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Many Trad Witches believe in more than one god, while others view God as a universal consciousness rather than a "person" figure.

That is my own personal understanding of the cosmos, yes, sir. I cannot prove that that's all there is, but that is my considered view.

Yes, we believe the soul is immortal and takes birth time and time again. Through this process, we have experiences, learn lessons and evolve spiritually. Finally we graduate from physical birth.

The Bible speaks about God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit. Christians refer to them as the “Trinity.” There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), but He is embodied in three Persons. Jesus called God “the Father” and taught us to call Him our “Father in Heaven” (Matthew 6:9). Jesus lived in communion with his heavenly Father, always doing his will and recognizing him as truly and eternally God.

Actually, Hindus believe in only one formless and all-pervading, all-existing, and all-blissful God. That formless God, however, can best be realized by concentrating on various forms of ideal personalities as recorded in the scriptures. In other words, the Hindu religion is flexible and provides many ways to develop one's spiritual ideas in order to suit individual needs. "Unity in the diverse plan of nature" is recognized in the Hindu faith.

To the Metaphysician -- God is the creative, active force in the Universe from which all scientific, natural and spiritual laws are derived, This beneficent force is creating a friendly Universe today, as it was in the beginning. The more we go into quiet meditation and seek this link with Good the more we know and the greater our awareness becomes. A wonderful and unseen force is alive and active through us. Life is a precious gift from the creative intelligence of God.