> god is the terminology we are all familiar with, so what could god be?

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/god

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavan#Definitio...

God appears in many forms which often confuses people who think the only true form is the one known to them, like in the old story of five blind men and the elephant.

Hope this helps. Hare Krsna
Your servant, bh. Jan

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dvaitaM bandhAya mokSAt prAk prApte bodhe manISayA
bhaktyarthaM kalpitam dvaitaM advaitAd api sundaram

"Duality is bondage before moksa and wisdom after realization. The duality accepted for the purpose of bhakti is sweeter than even non-duality." (from mangalacarana to Advaitasiddhi sara sangraha by Madhusudana Sarasvati, former advaitin)