SatyamAbhidi
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Abraham left Ur of the Sumerians because of their idolatry. He did find the same in Canaan but he concluded that the whole world was crowded with idolatry. So, he decided to stay in Canaan and stopped running from the nature of man by forming a People who would promote the absolute Monotheism of HaShem. His seed to this day promote the truth of the absolute Unity of HaShem.
Then we can meet with this unity.
For me, monotheism doesn't matter, but the unification of Gods is important towards understanding that transcendent union.
I actually think that a pantheon can be useful in various ways, it sets clear distinction between roles or aspects of divinity, thus helps in overall understanding.
What the monotheist fails to understand is that Devi just means divine being... these aren't Gods, as HaShem is God.... they are Gods with attributes - Seguna Brahman. They are as Angels...
Always, even in the most extreme cases of polytheism, there is this God without attributes, transcendent, all pervasive.... etc. The rest being aspects of that...
Monotheism is not new, it is just fanatical insistence on Nirguna Brahman over Seguna Brahman. I do not think, psychologically, this is helpful. You become insistent, separatist, as is seen in Moses becoming angry because of cow worship.
This is very divisive, although I can understand why.
The Yogi says "ok, ok, cool"... he will then look to see if this is authentic divinity.... whether it is teaching union. If it is, he can use it to show them Nirguna Brahman as direct experience...
This is the proof of Yoga, you.