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What Is the Aim of Worship? – According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj
The question “What is the aim of worship?” has puzzled spiritual seekers for centuries. Is it to gain worldly pleasures? Is it to please God and avoid His wrath? Or is it something much deeper? According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, the aim of true worship is not just material benefit or momentary peace, but complete liberation (moksha) and attainment of the Supreme Abode – Satlok, where there is eternal bliss, peace, and immortality.
Worship Should Lead to Permanent Results
Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that most people today are engaged in rituals and forms of worship that are not approved by the scriptures. They offer flowers, light lamps, perform sacrifices, go on pilgrimages, and follow customs that have been handed down for generations, but fail to attain lasting peace or salvation. That is because these forms of worship, although well-intended, do not lead to liberation.
The true aim of worship, he states, should be to attain God in His eternal form, escape from the cycle of birth and death, and return to the immortal realm – Satlok, where there is no sorrow, no aging, no disease, and no death.
Worship That Leads to Salvation Must Be Scriptural
Citing Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 16, Verse 23), Sant Rampal Ji explains that any form of worship done against the injunctions of the holy scriptures does not lead to success, happiness, or liberation. Therefore, the first step in achieving the true aim of worship is to understand what God actually wants, and that is only possible through a Tatvadarshi Saint, as referenced in Bhagavad Gita 4:34.
Only such a Saint can impart the correct knowledge and initiate the seeker with true mantras, not commonly available or found in ordinary religious practices. These mantras are revealed by the Supreme God Himself and grant the power to destroy sins, break karmic bondage, and awaken the soul to its true identity.
Worship Should Connect the Soul to the Supreme Power
Sant Rampal Ji emphasizes that worship is not for show, fame, or external rituals. The soul is a divine particle of the Supreme God, and it has been separated for countless births. The true aim of worship is to reconnect that soul with the Supreme Being, just like a child returns to the lap of a long-lost parent.
This reunion can only happen when one follows the method prescribed by the Supreme God—and that method is revealed in the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and other holy scriptures. The Supreme God, according to Sant Rampal Ji, is Kavir Dev (God Kabir), who comes to Earth time and again to guide lost souls toward true worship.
Final Aim: Going to Satlok
Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj teaches that the final goal of all spiritual practice is to reach Satlok, also called Sachkhand, the eternal abode of God Kabir. This is a place beyond death and suffering, where the soul lives in complete bliss, free from karma and bondage. Worship that does not lead to this liberation is incomplete, no matter how emotionally satisfying it may appear.
Summary: The Real Purpose of Worship
According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, the true purpose of worship is:
- To attain complete liberation (moksha)
- To escape the cycle of birth and death
- To receive true mantras that destroy sins and grant divine connection
- To reach Satlok – the eternal, immortal realm of God Kabir
- To be free from sorrows, diseases, aging, and worldly suffering
- To unite with the Supreme God in His true form
It is also important to understand, as emphasized by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, that the aim of worship should never be material gain—such as acquiring wealth, status, or even relief from disease—as these are temporary benefits. While it is true that health improves and problems reduce through true devotion, these are merely by-products of correct worship, not its ultimate purpose. Many seekers today approach spirituality with the mindset of bargaining—offering prayers in exchange for success, healing, or prosperity. However, this approach misses the real goal. The primary aim of worship should be to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death and to reach the eternal abode of God, Satlok. When one aligns with the Supreme God through scriptural worship, the soul is uplifted, and divine grace naturally brings peace, health, and well-being as side effects—but not as the main goal.
Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is fulfilling the divine mission of leading souls to this ultimate aim by revealing the forgotten spiritual secrets from our scriptures and offering the true path of devotion. Worship, thus, is not just a means for worldly gain—it is the path to eternal salvation.
