Does God reside in Saitama?
With the latest chapter, I believe we can finally answer this question.
Warning, this is an extremely long post of both theory, OPM meta and lots of wikipedia abuse.
Let's first take a look at some mythology. I am told that ONE is a mythology geek.
Susanoo (スサノオ; historical orthography: スサノヲ, 'Susanowo') is a kami in Japanese mythology. The younger brother of Amaterasu, goddess of the sun and mythical ancestress of the Japanese imperial line, he is a multifaceted deity with contradictory characteristics (both good and bad), being portrayed in various stories either as a wild, impetuous god associated with the sea and storms, as a heroic figure who killed a monstrous serpent, or as a local deity linked with the harvest and agriculture. Syncretic beliefs that arose after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan also saw Susanoo becoming conflated with deities of pestilence and disease.
A multifaceted deity.
A very direct reference to God (who arrived to the scene at sea and storm clouds), Saitama the Hero who defeated Orochi (Yamata-no-Orochi), Orochi or Psykorochi who wanted to absorb all life on earth with it's roots and Garou, a being of pestilence because his mere presence radiates sickness.
So what do all they have in common?
Garou has broken his limiter. Orochi has broken his limiter. Saitama is said to have removed his limiter. God should be at least as strong as Saitama, so no doubt he too has removed his limiter.
And all of them have some ties to God. Except Saitama. Yet.
The obvious implication here is that Blast is also a being who has divine powers since he's speaking about himself and Garou here. Divine powers in OPM is directly referencing all the cosmic powers showcased by Homeless Emperor, God and Awakened Cosmic Fear Garou.
Most likely because Blast is 神覚者 Shinkakusha (God enlightened people), that his teammates refer to people imbued with God's divine powers. More than likely, all of Blast's teammates are like this.
The deconstruction of the word 神覚者 Shinkakusha
Kami 神 God
shinkai 神界, "the world of the kami"
Basically Divine Enlightened/Wise Person, with the divine part being Kami specifically.
Very reminiscent of buddhism concepts of enlightenment and ascensions.
So why is Garou with divine powers called Awakened Garou specifically?
In Buddhism, Buddha (/ˈbuːdə, ˈbʊdə/; Pali, Sanskrit:), "awakened one",[1] is a title for those who are awake, and have attained nirvana and Buddhahood through their own efforts and insight, without a teacher to point out the dharma (Sanskrit ; Pali dhamma; "right way of living"). The title is most commonly used for Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who is often simply known as "the Buddha". Buddhahood (Sanskrit:, buddhatva; Pali: buddhatta or buddhabhāva; Chinese: 成佛) is the condition and rank of a buddha "awakened one".[2] This highest spiritual state of being is also termed sammā-sambodhi (skt. samyaksaṃbodhi) (Full complete Awakening).
(note the part about full complete awakening)
Here is the kicker though.
Blast refers to himself fighting for supremacy against Garou.
But what ends up happening is Saitama fighting against Garou for supremacy.
Two beings who manipulate the reality of the cosmos, aka divine powers.
Then Blast's teammates arrive there and make a comment about a being imbued with so much divine power.
But who are they talking about exactly?
The most obvious answer would be Garou who is god-imbued.
But how do they even know who is the hero? Garou and Saitama are using the same exact power and energy flow. They only just now arrived to the scene. Blast hasn't made a comment about who is releasing what energy, only that it is enough to blow up earth.
And that's the kicker.
They are not talking about Garou.
The only power being released here is all Saitama's.
Because Garou copied Saitama's powers and is using that same power against him.
Divine Powers.
I mean, the clash even looks like a Sun does it not? And sun is the largest star in milky way. A cosmic aka divine power.
Kami (Japanese: 神, [kaꜜmi]) are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers", that are venerated in the religion of Shinto. The term is often taken to exclusively mean "gods", though the concept is more involved than that. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the spirits of venerated dead people. Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans (some ancestors became kami upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of kami in life)
In Shinto, kami are not separate from nature, but are of nature, possessing positive and negative, and good and evil characteristics. They are manifestations of musubi (結び),[2] the interconnecting energy of the universe, and are considered exemplary of what humanity should strive towards. Kami are believed to be "hidden" from this world, and inhabit a complementary existence that mirrors our own: shinkai (神界, "the world of the kami").[3]: 22 To be in harmony with the awe-inspiring aspects of nature is to be conscious of kannagara no michi (随神の道 or 惟神の道, "the way of the kami").[2]
So what did one have to do to break a limiter again? And supposedly, become a God? Kami?
Oh yeah, conquer death.
The implication is that breaking the limiter has to be done multiple times.
But Saitama easily defeated Orochi. Meanwhile Garou is facetanking Saitama's punches. Saitama is a lot stronger than Orochi. We are never told that Garou completely broke his limiter, only that it started to break.
So, I have a reason to believe that Gyoro's process of removing the limiter is incomplete version.
To reach true enlightenment, to remove the limiter, we once again delve into buddhism.
Saṃsāra (Sanskrit: संसार, Pali: saṃsāra; also samsara) in Buddhism and Hinduism is the beginningless cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again. Samsara is considered to be dukkha, suffering, and in general unsatisfactory and painful, perpetuated by desire and avidya (ignorance), and the resulting karma.
Rebirths occur in six realms of existence, namely three good realms (heavenly, demi-god, human) and three evil realms (animal, ghosts, hellish). Samsara ends if a person attains nirvana, the "blowing out" of the desires and the gaining of true insight into impermanence and non-self reality.
Theravada BMahayana discerns three forms of awakened beings:[24]
Arahat – Liberation for oneself;[note 9]
Bodhisattva – Liberation for living beings;
Full Buddhahood Full Buddhahood
Nirvana (Sanskrit: निर्वाण, nirvāṇa; Pali: nibbāna) is "blowing out" or "quenching" of the activities of the worldly mind and its related suffering. Nirvana is the goal of the Buddhist path, and marks the soteriological release from worldly suffering and rebirths in saṃsāra. Nirvana is part of the Third Truth on "cessation of dukkha" in the Four Noble Truths, and the "summum bonum of Buddhism and goal of the Eightfold Path."
In the Buddhist tradition, nirvana has commonly been interpreted as the extinction of the "three fires", or "three poisons",greed (raga), aversion (dvesha) and ignorance (moha).When these fires are extinguished, release from the cycle of rebirth (saṃsāra) is attained.
Nirvana has also been claimed by some scholars to be identical with anatta (non-self) and sunyata (emptiness) states though this is hotly contested by other scholars and practicing monks. In time, with the development of the Buddhist doctrine, other interpretations were given, such as the absence of the weaving (vana) of activity of the mind, the elimination of desire, and escape from the woods, cq. the five skandhas or aggregates.
Buddhist scholastic tradition identifies two types of nirvana: sopadhishesa-nirvana (nirvana with a remainder), and parinirvana or anupadhishesa-nirvana (nirvana without remainder, or final nirvana). The founder of Buddhism, the Buddha, is believed to have reached both these states.
Zen practice is said to lead to ego-death. Ego-death is also called "great death", in contrast to the physical "small death". According to Jin Y. Park, the ego death that Buddhism encourages makes an end to the "usually-unconsciousness-and-automated quest" to understand the sense-of-self as a thing, instead of as a process.According to Park, meditation is learning how to die by learning to "forget" the sense of self:
To summarise from all this buddhist text and research, how I believe a limiter can be broken:
To break the limiter, one has to experience and conquer death.
And also, ego death.
Ego death is a "complete loss of subjective self-identity". The term is used in various intertwined contexts, with related meanings. Jungian psychology uses the synonymous term psychic death, referring to a fundamental transformation of the psyche. In death and rebirth mythology, ego death is a phase of self-surrender and transition, as described by Joseph Campbell in his research on the mythology of the Hero's Journey. It is a recurrent theme in world mythology and is also used as a metaphor in some strands of contemporary western thinking.
What being has no identity you may ask? Who is supposed to be the end villain in this series? Who is supposed to be a match for Saitama who is said to have been broken his limiter?
God is faceless.
God has no identity. God takes on other people's identities.
Ergo, God has experienced ego death. Loss of self-identity.
According to Carl Rogers, the self-concept has three different components:
The view one has of oneself (self-image)
How much value one places on oneself (self-esteem or self-worth)
What one wishes one were really like (ideal self)
All of which Saitama has sacrificed when he broke his limiter. Because according to Genus, it is not without a cost.
His self-image is his hair and now he is bald. He lacks self-esteem and self-worth. And his ideal self, a Hero. A wish he had since childhood but despite becoming this strong, he does not consider himself to be a true hero.
He was introduced to us as Hero for a hobby.
The limiter was placed to ensure beings own sanity and survival.
But this is not the end no. There is one more thing.
To become fully enlightened, aka Awakened Kami (God), one has to attain Nirvana, aka blow out emotions and desires.
To become non-self, emptiness and/or extinction of three fires. Namely of passion or sensuality, aversion or hate and of delusion or ignorance.
"Egolessness" is not the same as anatta (non-self). Where the former is more of a personal experience, Anatta is a doctrine common to all of Buddhism - describing how the constituents of a person contain no permanent entity (one has no "essence of themself"):
Three types of Buddha are recognized:
Arhat (: arahant), those who reach Nirvana by following the teachings of the Buddha.Sometimes the term (Pali: sāvakabuddha) is used to designate this kind of awakened person;[]
Pratyekabuddhas (Pali: paccekabuddha), those who reach Nirvana through self-realisation, without the aid of spiritual guides and teachers, but don't teach the Dharma;
Samyaksambuddha (Pali: samma sambuddha), often simply referred to as Buddha, one who has reached Nirvana by his own efforts and wisdom and teaches it skillfully to others.
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, is said to have achieved full awakening, known as samyaksaṃbodhi (Sanskrit; Pāli: sammāsaṃbodhi), "perfect Buddhahood", or anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, "highest perfect awakening". Specifically, anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi, literally meaning unsurpassed, complete and perfect enlightenment, is often used to distinguish the enlightenment of a Buddha from that of an Arhat.
It also means that, God. May have reached full awakening and therefore, he is actually stronger than Saitama. That throws you off the loop now doesn't it?
For Saitama to become a being like god, he would have to lose his humanity, emotions and identity. And realize non-self and emptyness.
It just so happens that all 3 are happening at the same time.
If he kills Garou, he becomes a monster and loses his humanity. He is already emotionally completely detatched. He lost his sense of identity as a Hero.
So, does god reside in Saitama?
A question asked by a being who was granted divine powers by God itself.
The answer would be, Yes but also No. Not fully realized. But yes, by all intents and purposes, he is a God. A Kami.
Saitama is a limitless being. Who does not even realise his complete powers yet, but potentially knows that his current powers defy logic.Uncertain if he knows the extent of what he could reach. Powers that break common sense.
But he is teetering on the very edge of becoming fully awakened.
Becoming like God.
And God is watching, because he wants that identity for himself.
Because God craves for an identity for itself, having lost his.
Enlightenment occurs when the usually automatized reflexivity of consciousness ceases, which is experienced as a letting-go and falling into the void and being wiped out of existence […] [W]hen consciousness stops trying to catch its own tail, I become nothing, and discover that I am everything..
Some Buddhist texts suggest that rebirth occurs through the transfer of vinnana (consciousness) from one life to another. When this consciousness ceases, then liberation is attained.
God wants to attain rebirth and liberate itself from it's empty existence and gain a new identity. To do that, it must quench another limitless beings existence, their consciousness and sacrifice it.
Saitama must not let go of his humanity at all cost.
But the thing is, his emotions are already waning day by day. As a result of removing his limiter. Depression. And other forms of painful, mundane existence.
Saitama may be on a time limit regardless. If he does not receive help, that is.
Who's gonna throw bets that time limit is 6 months? The prophecy of Shibabwa.
But we may still see fully awakened Saitama. At some point of the series. The endgame.
But for now, hold tight to that humanity Saitama.
(Thank you, Genos)
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A List Of The Top 10 Resorts In Jharkhand With Swimming Pools
So, you might be sinking under your desk full of files and assignments, all week long. Life just seems dull, with stress metres flying high in the barometer.
Well, guess that you desperately need a change. Your monotonous life demands a vacation, away from the hustle-bustle of city life. Maybe, it just can be a trip of a day or three, but be assured, being an Indian gives you that privilege. India is bestowed with a myriad and diversified topography with historical and natural wonders.
Within a couple of days or just a bit more, our country provides you with a thousand astounding beautiful options to visit. One of them is the stunningly elegant state of Jharkhand.
Located in the eastern part of India, Jharkhand is decked with lush greenery, awesmacking waterfalls and holy places. Several well-maintained wildlife sanctuaries, beautiful lakes, and unpolluted climate makes it a perfect small pocket-friendly trip for a day or three. Lakhs of pilgrims accumulate here owing to the vast number of revered locations of worship, in the capital city of Ranchi. Apart from the mining industry and reserves, Jharkhand’s economic backbone is strengthened by its rich tourism sector.
The transportation from and to the state justifies the huge success of the Jharkhand Tourism, well connected by air, road and rail. This state lying in the Chota Nagpur plateau has been in prominence in major parts of our history books, as it has been ruled by nearly all major dynasties. Several hill ranges adorn the state, including Parasnath Hill, Rajmahal Hills, Trikut Hills, and Tagore Hill. Among the major rivers flowing through the state are Son, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Sankh, South Koel, North Koel, Lilajan, and Mayurakshi.
The climate of this early province of the state is mostly humid in the months of March-June. Planning for a vacation in between October-February is the ideal option.
Jharkhand provides you with lodging in great variations. From top resorts to budget properties, you have wide options to choose from.
This article lists you the top 10 resorts to ensure you spend your best vacation in this amazingly splendid location.
The Top 10 List:-
1. Chanakya BNR Hotel -
Offering you a swimming pool, Chanakya BNR covers a massive area of 5 acres, with stunning landscape. Free Wifi is available.
2. The Bizton -
Located 5 kms from Jubilee Park, this hotel situated in Jamshedpur is one of the best in town, with an open-air swimming pool, excellent ambience and exemplary staff service.
3. Sambodhi Retreat -
A fabulous piece of architecture situated in Dhanbad, Sambodhi Retreat is stacked with private parking, spacious rooms and a couple of swimming pools to name a few.
4. Radisson Blu Hotel Ranchi -
Featuring an eyegasmic swimming pool, fitness centre, Radisson Blu boasts its exquisite food and dining services, with a worth-mentioning guest satisfaction.
5. Ramada by Wyndham -
Hospitality and catering services are the highlights of this hotel at Jamshedpur, with a splendid swimming pool and a world-class business centre.
6. Parklane Resort -
Google images gift you the sense of a 5-star environment around the Parklane, and so it is in reality. Well-furnished furniture and accommodation with spacious rooms facing the pool takes it up our list.
7. Vivana -
Vivana is one of the most renowned hotels in the state. Primarily a go-to location for businessmen, this business hotel provides you with free wifi, outstanding room service and house-keeping.
8. The Wave International -
Jamshedpur's pride, The Wave International, is an exquisite symbol of top notch hotel management. First aid facility, supreme security and fire prevention facilities, never-seen-before architectural beautiful rooms encircling a huge swimming pool, makes it a recognised name for consideration.
9. Treebo Trend Winsome Banquet and Resort -
Not far off from Ranchi Railway station, the hotel provides a 24-hours open help desk and room service. It comprises well-maintained interiors with efficient employees.
10. Dalmanchal -
Situated in the pollution-free zone of Ranchi University, Dalmanchal proves to be a great place for kids. 5-star amenities like spas, workout centres, conference rooms, etc are some of its key takeaways.
Conclusion
With all these facilities from the hotel's end will surely double your standard expense somewhere.
Although, intelligent ones know how to avail discounts as much as possible. So make sure, someone is surely in your contacts.
To sum up, spending cash for luxurious fooding and lodging for a day or two isn't too much after all.
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