Different states of consciousness project different images of God—loving or vengeful or jealous, energetic or terrifying, and different images of God affect the nature and quality of our response to God. The image or idea of God as wrathful and jealous will have a different effect than the image or the idea of God as loving. Similarly, whether God is regarded as male or female will have a significant impact on the culture. (29) . Ravi Ravindra
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According to Adler, different states of consciousness project different images of God. Different states of consciousness affect the nature and quality of our response to God. When we are in a state of love, we feel an overwhelming feeling of peace and contentment. We also feel a sense of harmony in our surroundings.

In a state of hate, we become very angry and start to fight against anything that threatens us. In a state of fear, we experience anxiety and start to run from anything that makes us feel threatened. In a state of grief, we become very sad and feel the loss of someone close to us.

Source: The Wisdom Of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras: A New Translation And Guide By Ravi Ravindra

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