(21) Zeus Yahweh Didn’t Know Absolute God Par-Brahman

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Chapter 6. Page 76 © 2006 Copyrights Author Kalki Gaur, “Da Vinci Code as Clash of Religion.”

(1) Ignorance of Jewish Greek Egyptian Roman Gods about Absolute God

Kena Upanishad in the third section explains by an allegory that whosoever has whatsoever any power, success all that is due to the Supreme Brahman the Unknowable Almighty God. If any one becomes arrogant is wrong. Vedic God Zeus Jupiter Apollo Yahweh Didn’t Know Supreme Absolute God Brahman- Kena Upanishad

(2) Gods Became Arrogant

Brahman it is said conquered (once) for the gods and the gods gloried in that conquest of Brahman. Devas thought that indeed was their victory and their indeed was that greatness. (KENA-3-1)

The incomprehensible Supreme is higher than all gods, and is the source of victory for the gods and defeat for the Anti-Religious forces. Brahman as the supreme Isvara vanquishes the enemies of the world and restores stability to it. Upanishad by this allegory is supplanting the Vedic gods-Devas by the one Supreme Brahman.

The power of the Self (Brahman) had verily won the battle for the Devas-gods. But the Devas-gods thought that it was their strength and boasted of it, but they declared, "we have won the battle, it is our glory."

(3) Brahman Manifested Before Gods

(Brahman) indeed knew this (conceit of theirs). He appeared before them. The Supreme by His power appeared before the Devas. They did not know what spirit it was. (KENA-3-2)

Just to make them understand the truth, the Self manifested itself and appeared before them as God ( as a venerable Being, the like of which they had never seen before). They did not know Him, nor the extent of His power.

(4) Brahman Humbled Agni God of Fire

Gods (Devas) said to god of Fire Agni, "Find this out, what this spirit is." "Yes" (said god Agni). (Kena-3-3).

God (Agni) hastened towards him and that Being said to god Agni, "Who are you?" God Agni replied, "I am god Agni indeed." (Kena-3-4).

That being again asked god Agni, "What power is there in you?" God Agni replied, "I can burn everything whatever there is on earth." (Kena-3-5).

That Being placed (a blade of) grass before god Agni saying, "Burn this." Agni went towards the blade of grass with all speed but could not burn it. Agni returned then and said to other Devas, "I have not been able to find out what this Spirit Being is." (Kena-3-6)

(5) Brahman Humbled Vaayu God of Air

Then gods ( Devas) they said to god of air VAAYU DEVA (Air), " O Vayu find this out-What this spirit is." "Yes" (said god of air Vayu). (Kena-3-7).

God of air Vaayu Deva hastened towards that Being. The Being said to god of air Vayu deva, "Who are you?" God of air Vayu Deva replied, "I am Vaayu god of air indeed, I am Maatarisvan." (Kena-3-8).

That Being asked god of air Vayu), "What power is there in you?" The god of air Vayu Deva replied, " I can blow off everything whatever there is on earth." (Kena-3-9).

That Being placed before god of air Vayu Deva  a blade of  grass saying, "Blow it off." The god of air Vayu Deva went towards it with all speed but could not blow it off. God of air Vayu Deva returned back to other gods and said, " I have not been able to find out what this Spirit Being is." (Kena-3-10).

(6) Brahman Humbled Indra

The gods Devas said to god Indra (Zeus, Jupiter) "O Maghavan, find this out what this Spirit is." "Yes," said god Indra-Jupiter-Zeush. India-Zeus-Jupiter hastened towards that Spirit Being. But that Spirit Being disappeared from Indra Zeus Jupiter. (Kena-3-11).

(7) Goddess Uma Taught God Indra Zeus

God Indra Zeus began to meditate at that spot. Then manifested the Goddess Uma, the wife of Shiva Dionysus. When in the same region of the sky, he (Indra) came across a lady, most beautiful, Uma, the daughter of Himavat, and said to her, "What is this spirit?"

This legend that UMA, the daughter of the Himalayas revealed the mystic idealism of the Upanishads to the gods in an imaginative expression of the truth that the thought of the Upanishads was developed by the forest dwellers in the mountain fastness of the Himalayas.

Goddess Uma is BAHU-SOBHAMANAM means most beautiful. Uma is the wisdom personified. Wisdom is the most beautiful of all beautiful things. Beauty is the expression of inward purity. Sins leave a scar on the soul or otherwise disfigure it. Uma is the wisdom that dispels Indra's ignorance.

(8) Knowledge of Brahman made Zeus Jupiter Apollo Indra, Agni Vayu Great gods

Kena Upanishad  argues that the Knowledge of Brahman is the Ground of Superiority Among gods Devas that made god Indra Zeus the King of gods.

(9) Knowledge of Brahman Gave Victory

Goddess Uma revealed, "This is Brahman, to be sure, and in the victory of Brahman, indeed do you glory thus." Then only did he (Indra) know that it was Brahman. (Kena-4-1)

Uma said to Indra Zeus Jupiter: That (venerable Being) was the Supreme Brahman. It is the power of Brahman, which brought victory to you, and to deva. However, you vainly appropriated the glory to yourselves. On hearing these words of Uma, Indra was convinced that it was (the power) of Brahman (which brought victory to the Deva). (Kena-4-1).

The object of the story is to illustrate the superiority of Brahman to all the manifestations including the divine ones. Brahman here is Isvara or personal God who governs the Universe.

(10).Agni Vayu Indra are superior

Therefore these gods, Agni, Vayu and Indra, surpass greatly other gods. For they it was they that touched Brahman closest. For they indeed for the first time knew (it was) Brahman. (Kena-4-2)

This is how, Agni, Vayu and Indra became the foremost among the Devas. It is only they who came in contact with Brahman, they knew it directly.

(11).Indra is King of Deva

Therefore, god Zeus Indra surpasses greatly over other gods. Zeus-Indra indeed has come into close contact with Brahman. Zeus-Indra indeed for the first time knew that Being Spirit was Brahman. (Kena-4-3).

Of all these gods, the case of god Zeus Indra Jupiter is special, for Zeus Indra not only came in direct contact with Brahman, he realized it intimately.

Of the three gods Mithra-Agni, Vayu and Zeus-Indra, Indra-Zeus obtained the knowledge that it was Brahman through the grace of Goddess Uma. God Zeus Indra learnt through Goddess that Absolute God Brahman is the Supreme Being through whose power alone the Gods enjoy greatness.

Kena Upanishad disagrees with the beliefs of monotheist religions, the religions of Islam and Judaism that Supreme God does not share its powers with any one else. Demi-gods Devas are a spiritual reality and they get their powers from the Supreme God directly and they are subordinate to God.

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