Rangfrah

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Rangfraa is synonymous to the term God in Tangsa, and Tutsa languages. The followers of Rangfraa are called “Rangfraites”. The idea behind “Rangfraism” is to bring about an inner transformation in an individual through understanding of self, aided with spiritual practices. The place of spiritual practice is called “Rangsowmhum”. The idol placed in “Rangsowmhum” is the symbolic representation of “Fraa”. “Fraa” is the depiction of ideal human being or God in human form as per the mythologies of Tangsa and Tutsa communities. The path to reach “Fraa”, the enlightened, the liberated soul is called “Rang-lam”, (meaning “Dharma” in Hindi). Rangfraism attempts to attain world peace through attaining individual peace. The understanding is, to bring peace in a society people should be peaceful internally first. To be peaceful one has to completely understand life, own self and nature. According to Rangfraism understanding should be supported by logic and reasoning, be it spiritual or material. In place of “believing in God” Rangfraism chooses to understand God. Rangfraa is the substance of all substances, source of all sources, the pure consciousness, self effulgent, all transcending, the prime mover that pervades the whole cosmos. According to Rangfraism everything is manifestation of Rangfraa. There is no creation.…

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