Process panentheism is a way of theology that avoids the difficulties associated with classical and materialistic naturalism. It places sensory perception in a nonsensory perspective and explains God, the mind, and the body. This view also avoids the problems that are associated with dualism, supernaturalism.
Hinduism
Hinduism is a multitheistic religion. It can be divided into various categories such as monotheistic or panentheistic. A Hindu is someone who believes that one god has multiple roles and qualities. A panentheist is someone who believes that everything in the universe is a part of a single being, or Brahman.
Panentheistic is a Greek word that means "God is everywhere" and comes from Greek roots. This view is based in part on the Bradaranyaka Upanisad Hindu scripture. This scripture recounts a dialogue between a student and a sage.
Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism refers to a panentheistic religion that holds God to be both the transcendent One as well as the World-Soul. The former is immanent in this world. This view carries over the panentheistic theology of Heraclitus, who believed that all is one.
Panentheism can be described as a group of related theologies, which all share some basic affirmations. You will discover the differences and similarities among this family of beliefs by a thorough investigation.
Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism believes that there is only one Creator or Absolute Reality. He exists in all things, and is the source for all knowledge and life. Paramasiva or the creator cannot be fully explained because He's infinite. No mind can comprehend Him fully. This is an important aspect Kashmir Shaivism.
The doctrine of the Absolute, which Kashmir Shaivism believes in, is not dualistic as it is theistic. It says that everything is real, but that it is also spiritual. It defines absolute reality as the state of pure Consciousness, which is divine, joyful, and luminous. The Absolute is aware of all beings, and it is always aware of them.
Theology of Saivite
The theology of Saivism is panentheistic, and it proclaims God Siva as the embodiment of love. This love is immanent as well as transcendent. God creates this world and through it we evolve to achieve moksha.
Panentheism can be described as a compromise between monotheism or theism. Traditional monotheism rejects God's immanent existence. Panentheism affirms that God is in fact immanent within all of the universe. This belief encourages an intimacy between God's world and God by allowing God to be transcendent and immanent.
Vaishnavism
Each sub-denomination in the Hindu pantheon teaches a different view on God. For example: Northern Vaishnavas perceive Vishnu to be Krishna, while southern Vaishnavas call him Rama. These differences aside, Vaishnavism has five main schools. These schools have different views of God and human relationships. Ramanuja established Shrivaishnavism.
Vaishnavism does believe in a pantheistic divinity but is not monotheistic. Its theology rests on the vedas that recognize a supreme Being in three aspects, the material universe, spiritual world and the 'personal God. God, in this framework, transcends all aspects of creation. He is both personal as well as universal.