Who is the Supreme God?

Answer: The Master of the lineage is One.

Answer: That God is "Param Akshar Brahm," the Supreme Master of the lineage.

Evidence: The proof lies in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 15, Verses 1 to 4 and 16-17.
The essence of Gita Chapter 15, Verses 1 to 4 explains: The world is like an upside-down tree, with its roots above and its branches representing the three gunas extending downward. The scripture emphasizes identifying a Tatvadarshi Saint in Verse 1, describing him as one who clearly explains the various components of the world-like tree. This teaching highlights the path to understanding the Supreme God, Param Akshar Brahm, who transcends all.

Important: The photocopies of the Ved mantras provided have been translated by the Acharyas and Maharishi Dayanand of Arya Samaj and published by the Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Delhi. These translations describe that the Supreme God, appearing on earth in His own body, behaves like a poet and imparts true spiritual knowledge.

Evidence: This is explicitly mentioned in the following Rigveda mantras:

• Mandal 9, Sukt 86, Mantra 26-27
• Mandal 9, Sukt 82, Mantra 1-2
• Mandal 9, Sukt 96, Mantra 16-20
• Mandal 9, Sukt 94, Mantra 1
• Mandal 9, Sukt 95, Mantra 2
• Mandal 9, Sukt 20, Mantra 1
• Mandal 9, Sukt 54, Mantra 3

These mantras reveal that God resides in a world (Lok) superior to all others. When unrighteousness escalates due to ignorance on earth, God Himself descends in a physical form. Adopting the demeanor of a poet, He spreads true spiritual knowledge through proverbs, hymns, quatrains, verses, and poems while roaming among the people. As a result, He is recognized as a renowned poet.

For detailed reference, please see the photocopies of the above-mentioned mantras on pages 109 to 123.

God imparted knowledge directly through His lotus mouth, known as the Sukshm Ved or Tatv Gyan (True Spiritual Knowledge). By disseminating this Tatv Gyan, God is also recognized as a Tatvadarshi Saint. In the form of a Tatvadarshi Saint, God explained the various components of the world-like tree in the following manner:

Meaning: The visible part of a tree above the ground is its trunk. Similarly, in the world-like tree, Akshar Purush is the trunk. From this trunk emerges a large branch, which represents Kshar Purush. From this large branch, three smaller branches originate, symbolizing the three deities—Rajgun Brahma Ji, Satgun Vishnu Ji, and Tamgun Shiv Ji. The shoots and leaves on these branches represent the world. While these parts are visible, the roots lie underground and nourish the entire tree.

In Gita Chapter 15 Verses 16-17, three types of Purush (Gods) are mentioned. Verse 16 identifies two of them: Kshar Purush and Akshar Purush. Their states are described as follows: both Kshar Purush and Akshar Purush are mortal, along with all living beings under their realms. However, the soul of no being perishes.

In Gita Chapter 15 Verse 17, the third Purush, the Uttam Purush (Supreme God), also called Purushottam, is revealed to be distinct from both Kshar Purush and Akshar Purush. This Supreme God, referred to in Gita Chapter 8 Verse 3 as Param Akshar Brahm, is described as the sustainer of all by entering the three worlds. He is the Immortal God, the ultimate root and source of nourishment for the entire creation.

As explained in Gita Chapter 15 Verses 1-4, the world-like tree has its roots (origin) above and its branches below. The roots, which symbolize Param Akshar Brahm, are the source of nourishment and sustenance for the tree. Hence, Param Akshar Brahm is the sustainer and Creator of all other Purush (Gods) and the ultimate Master of the lineage.

Answer: No.

Answer: The evidence is found in Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verses 12-15, 20-23, and Chapter 9, Verses 23-24.

In Gita Chapter 7, Verses 12-15, it is mentioned that: Those who worship Rajgun Brahma, Satgun Vishnu, and Tamgun Shiv, with a demoniac nature and evil deeds, are the lowest among men. These foolish individuals do not worship Me. A similar statement is made in Gita Chapter 7, Verses 20-23, and Gita Chapter 9, Verses 23-24. These verses explain that aside from Kshar Purush, Akshar Purush, and Param Akshar Purush (as mentioned in Gita Chapter 15, Verses 16-17), Shri Brahma Ji, Shri Vishnu Ji, and Shri Shiv Ji are considered other gods.

In both these chapters, the speaker of the Gita clarifies that: Whichever worshipper, with whatever objective, worships the other gods, they do so thinking of them as God. I have granted certain powers to these gods, and those who worship them gain benefits granted by Me. However, the rewards of such worship are temporary and perishable. Those who worship the gods go to the realms of the gods, but My true worshippers attain Me.

In Gita Chapter 16, Verses 23-24, it is stated: "Abandoning the injunctions of the scriptures, those worshippers who act arbitrarily—worshipping gods, pitras (ancestors), yakshas, bhairo (spirits), ghosts, and chanting fictitious mantras—neither attain happiness, nor spiritual success (siddhi), nor salvation. Therefore, O Arjun! For determining what should be done (the right way of worship) and what should not be done (the wrong way of worship), the scriptures are the guiding evidence."

In Gita Chapter 17, Verse 1, Arjun asked: "O Krishna! Those who abandon the injunctions of the scriptures and worship other gods, what is their nature?" The speaker of the Gita, revealing the truth of the situation, clarified that Satvik people worship gods, Rajsi people worship yakshas and demons, and Tamsi people worship ghosts, all of which are against the injunctions of the scriptures.

Furthermore, in Gita Chapter 17, Verses 5-6, it is stated: "Those who practice arbitrary severe religious austerities not prescribed by the scriptures, with ostentation, and who consider themselves to be great, are ignorant, with demoniac nature, and they torture the powers within the lotuses of their bodies and Me."

The Supreme God has also stated in the Sukshm Ved:

This makes it clear that one should not worship Shri Brahma Ji (Rajgun), Shri Vishnu Ji (Satgun), Shri Shiv Ji (Tamgun), nor should one worship ghosts, Pitras (ancestors) through rituals such as Shraadh, Terahvi, and Pindodak (all of which are forms of ghost worship), Bhairav, or Hanuman Ji.

Answer: No. If you seek complete salvation, as mentioned in Gita Chapter 15, Verse 4, where it is stated: "After attaining Tatvgyan, one should seek the supreme state of the Supreme God. Once attained, the worshipper never returns to be born in this world." Therefore, you should not worship Kshar Purush (Brahm), who is the "trunk of the world-like tree."