The Bhagavatam recognize the absolute importance of persons who have sufficient knowledge to not only properly guide societies members on an individual basis , but also collectively , according to an individual or category of persons needs both materially , emotionally , and the spiritual and metaphysical needs . Such are the qualities of the intelligentsia who are essential for all members of the community , indeed, they alone can build good and just Nation . The Bhagavatam demonstrates and makes clear what this type of knowledge is composed of and what the qualities of the intelligentsia are . The Bhagavatam points out clearly what essential needs are , based on the living beings’ real position ,calculated on various scientific conclusions ,which today are verified by todays biologists , chemists, and physicists , at least by those who are dedicated to objective scientific conclusions . The Srimad Bhagavatam always demonstrates a fully comprehensive approach to life, which is non sectarian and is open to all . It also makes it clear how essential knowledge is obtained and how it is practically applied in the myriad of communities of humankind . Society is taken as a body , a cooperative spirit keeps the body healthy. We can look at these matters in the following way .
The Bhagavatam shows how the overall well being of all entities can only be achieved if they are directed and advised by scrupulous men and women who are of the highest characters trained in the science of consciousness and matter . Such members of the intelligentsia fully understand how consciousness can become conditioned and degraded by material modes or conditions. Leaders who actually have the qualities to lead have remedies to adjust societies for the ultimate benefit of individuals and their societies and nations . Correcting badly thought out political systems that are infiltrated by unqualified leaders , who are unscientific in every way , they are blind leaders , and their blind ” Democratic ” worshipers like lemmings are following their leaders of the cliff to societal oblivion. . The Bhagavatam shows the administrative method and qualifications of an administration that enable smooth policy and practices for organising the many different types of persons living in society . They are broadly understood as 1. Deep philosophical thinkers with sensitivity for the welfare of all . 2. those who are full of valour understanding the need for justice and protecting societies members , 3. those who are concerned with economic output and have a liking for trade , industry, and food production, 4. those who are craftsmen and trades men who essentially keep the wheels of the social machine running . Each are to fulfil their potential. The Bhagavatam shows how productive fair and just systems for business enterprise and economics ,i.e., (standards and policies) might be drawn up by independent legislators who have everyone’s economic interests at heart . Enabling a truly free market economy to flow but that has social responsibilities. The Bhagavatam shows how the working man has his interests and needs met in full with support and care .
These four aspects of society are woven together and harmonized for the interests of society as a whole working in tandem with and incorporating social cohesion and social mobility . Primarily, the individual consciousness and well-being of an individual are the prominent objectives of the Bhāgavatam’s recommended administration . Its not only the material bodies so called needs which in heavily conditioned life can be symptomised by an uncontrolled mind and senses that are let loose by irresponsible administrations , who allow the widespread teaching of ignorant values stifling lifes real purposes and happiness .
Vedic society gives excellent guidance and opportunities to everyone , and sets standards for everyone to pursue. HIGHLIGHTED IN 4.21.44 GRATITUDE TOWARD THE LORD .AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEST OF QUALITIES …A CHIEF SYMPTOM IS COMPASSION FOR ALL PERSONS AND BEINGS, A WELL WISHER ,NO ENVY TOWARDS ANYTHING.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEADERSHIP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LIFE OF KING PRTHU.
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The Srimad Bhagavatam reinforces the importance of recognizing bone fide theological texts from all religious cultures that distinguish reality from illusion for the welfare of all beings based on consciousness development and not solely on unnecessary extravagance in satisfying the unbridled mind and senses of the body . This leads to greater anxiety and entanglements , and so the Vedas recognize every theological text that pursues this goal through karma yoga , jnana yoga , and astanga yoga , or in other words through 1, good works , 2, seeking knowledge through science and understanding of mind , matter and consciousness ,and 3 ,deep inward religious or spiritual meditation on God . The Bhagavatam seeks to link all these processes to bhakti or devotion to Divinity in progressive forward steps that benefit the individual . This truth of the Bhagavatam is specifically taught by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whose hidden appearance is predicted in the 11th canto of the Bhagavatam as the incarnation for this age who taught that one should study the Bhagavatam and chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra , or the names of God , which bestow all the truths of the Vedas upon persons who chant without offence and in great humility . It is said in many theological texts sound can bind one or liberate one , if one speaks in anger and envy one is bound in ignorance , if one speaks in peace and knowledge and compassion one can be liberated , in this way there are incalculable benefits when one vibrates the trancendental sound vibrations , they have effects on the inner workings of consciousness , thus his community , his society , his country , and ultimately the universal order and its originator Divinity Himself are immensely pleased by such purified actions of the sacrifice of Chanting Gods name and studying thd trancendental Srimad Bhagavatam. HIGHLIGHTED IN 1.1.2 THE CULTURE OF PURE DEVTION AS OPPOSED TO MIXED MOTIVATED OR CHEATING DECEITFUL SO CALLED DEVOTION . RSABDEVA TAUGHT NOT TO BECOME TEACHER. PARENT HUSBAND FATHER , UNLESS YOU CAN DELIVER DEPENDENTS BACK TO GÒDHEAD
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The Srimad Bhagavatam shows the importance of the philosophy of science , the Bhagavatam itself summarises and gives accurate explanations either directly or indirectly to all known , and as yet unknown aspects of science still to be discovered by scientists , particularly in terms of the finer particals of matter and there interactions with the ethereal plane , a plane that covers a pure consciousness and plugs them into matter . Also, for example, a measurement of time , the time it takes for the sun to pass over atoms . The Bhagavatam emphasis is on mind , matter, and consciousness as the full explanation of the world that surrounds us . The Bhagavatam is seen to corroborate what objective science discovers but it also culminates in a full explanation and understanding of consciousness in its conditioned and liberated state as well as its covered state of a mind within.matter at various points in its history within space time , both relatively in local galaxies and in the much greater picture of multidimensional universes that our modern physicists speak of , such as Lisa Randall, the Harvard Prof. Much like the Bhagavatam describes.
The information within the DNA along with the coding procedures consisting of a possible three billion combinations of letters within the 100 trillion cells in our bodies have origins in Divinity , and His supreme intelligence This coded information are on both sets of dna strands and possess data compression, in other words many expressions from one set of letters at different times will be enacted , causing various changes in the body , its karmic synchronicities are played out . Richard Dawkins was once asked for an example of a mutation bringing new positive information to the genome,…..he could not give one example and after a long embarrassing pause asked for the camera to be switched of .
Mutations die out or are fixed automatically within the body building procedures. All this is common knowledge in scientific circles .
Information means intelligence. Just think of the combinations of 1 s and 0 s in your computer. All put there by intelligence design of a human , creating codes .
THE 3RD CANTO OF THE BHAGAVATAM CHAPTER 26 INCLUDES THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MATERIAL NATURE .AND
THE MANY POSSIBILITIES OF QUANTUM PHYSICS IS PARALLELED AND EVEN MUCH FURTHER STUDIES BY LOOKING FOR ITS ORIGINS IN AN ETHEREAL PLANE .THE FINER ELEMENTS OF MATTER .
The Bhagavatam further elaborates and examines in details the different paths recommended in its pages , it progresses everyone’s life and ultimately points to a direct conscious relationship with the source of consciousness , the cause of all causes , bringing knowledge and understanding of all His innumerable diverse energies . Divinity , or Krishna, is known by different names , these unlimited names, along with activities, are demonstrated throughout every theological culture. Whichever path one takes, one can link to the Supreme consciousness, who is fully conscious of every being and everything in the millions of universes . He possesses fullness , and has attractive qualities which Hd exhibits both in His personal abodes and also is forever displaying His full opulence through His innumerable and unlimited energies , the energy and the energetic . The living being also exhibits qualities , but Krishna possesses unlimited Qualities to unlimited degrees.
As being currently living without direct contact of Divinity, we try to experience a happy permanent existence , problems occur outside of Divinity , and our incompleteness needs to be addressed . We must understand why limitations are imposed upon us by material nature causing our conditioning and difficulties . Although we seek this permanent happiness and fulfilling experiences , we see they come and go like winter and summer seasons. Seeking complete satisfaction in our lives and relationships is a natural deep yearning of our inner consciousness. This can be achieved according to the Bhagavatam by primarily establishing a direct relationship with Divinity, who always seeks to take us out of our individual entanglements that limit and frustrate us .We currently find ourselves within what’s referred to as the Maha Tattva or the complete material energies combined. Our body, mind, and intellect are microbe of its universal totality. The Bhagavatam paints a picture of what could be referred to as karmic synchronicity which is driven by actions within the classical physical world , supported by the many possibilities of an atomic plane , quantum physics hints at our being linked to a subtle ethereal plane that occupies our mental energy , that the universe reponds to . KNOWLEDGE OF Divinity is our way out of this web of engagement .
BHAGAVATAM 3.25.25.AND 26 .SPOKEN BY KAPILADEVA SHOWS HOW BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SAINTS AND TAKING INSTRUCTIONS ONE IS PLACED ON THE PATH TO KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH DIVINITY AND HOW DETACHMENT FROM ILLUSION TAKES PLACE
The Bhagavatam shows clearly how chasing down mere material goals such as fame , opulence and material education can become a great stumbling block to ones real interests , although if proper duties are carried out in a balanced way that leads to a full and satisfying life with progressive steps and culture of widom at its heart . There are many different types of skills and types of knowledge that one can acquire , and everyone has something to offer within the social systems that are referred to in the Vedas as Varna Ashram social structures . Everything one has , including one’s very self, can be offered in a sacrifice , in a number of ways , those directions are given in the Bhagavatam, that is immensely pleasing to Divinity , when Divinity is pleased one automatically becomes pleased .
Although modern societies teach satisfaction of our own material mind and senses is the real goal and will make us happy , or helping others do the same , and these days super liberalism is in vogue, teaching … any way the mind or senses demands it can and must be done . But the Bhagavatam disagrees and condemnes such irrational behaviour , it teaches such unbalanced materialism is a great whirlpool of degradation and entrapments , such entrapments operate ultimately under the full control of Divinity and are within the realms of the given free will , but with determinism , ie . reactions within a supreme justice system . The material world is a planned and prescribed rehabilitation centre , its a self-imposed prison , instigated by an individuals own conscious actions , and engineered by Divinity . The Bhagavatam explains how such actions within matter are connected to a universal order which are automated in macro and micro worlds, namely the great Maha Tattva , the universal form of Divinity , as well as the 100s of nano machines working in every cell coded with specific information both physical and an ethereal reactionary plane .
THE 4TH CANTO CHAPTER 22 DESCRIBES THE ADVICE OF THE FOUR KUMARAS .TEXT 23 INDICATES AVOIDING OVERLY ATTACHED MONEY MEN AND AMBITIOUS MATERIALISTS ,INSTEAD ONE SHOULD TASTE THE NECTAR OF LOVE OF GOD .
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The Srimad Bhagavatam’s goal is to explain the essence , the “param gatim,” the ultimate goal of consciousness , it is to experience pure unconditional love with God . Pure love , in its original state is experienced in ever newer ways with ever increasing qualities and can never be found in the material worlds , but a glimps of it can be seen . When one understands pure devotional service and voluntary exchanges of unmotivated selfless love, one begins the process of Bhakti yoga , the yoga of love . This ultimate plane of existence of purity of consciousness is knowingly or unknowingly sought by all beings , but under the control of the illusory energies of the material world , this original love turns to lust and all the perversions that lust brings with it , within 8,400,000 species of life .
The Srimad Bhagavatam tells us that the spiritual exchanges of love are situated beyond the limits of matter that we currently experience with our conditioned senses , it is a greater plane of knowledge than other philosophical or religious texts point to . Curiously , modern physicists refer to multidimensional space time and also accept the concept of worlds of many possibilities and existence
The Bhagavatam highlights the ultimate , the souls expansion of consciousness into spiritual form who experience finer and finer spiritual emotions bringing ever increasing blissful experiences with Divinity Himself who is the master of such loving exchanges ,technically called rasa or mellows , its a playground of consciousness with perfect form in its perfected state . Its under the direct supervision of agents who serve the emaculate spiritual senses of Divinity or Krishna who is accompanied by the personification of His own pleasure potency , representative of the female aspects of Divinity , namely Srimati Radharani who along with her confidants are imbued with ever blissful spiritual rasa .
The middle portion of the 10th canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam is said to be the smiling face of Krishna, those persons who have throughly studied the previous Cantos and who have understood Krishna as the supreme personality of Godhead along with His varigatedness energies, can eventually take to spontaneous loving service in a trancendental relationship based on spontaneous pure love .
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It is a perfectly natural position for an individual to practice devotional service and have a personal relationship experiencing life to the full in relation to Krishna, who also possesses qualities as well as emotions ,which He is eager to exchange and share with others .
An impersonal path of merging in a spiritual light or the yoga astanga path of simply being a witness of Divinity within one’s heart is not as natural for individuals , actually its the personal position and not the impersonal position that we experience in our daily lives, hence the vedas say this life is a reflection of the spiritual realm . But in that spiritual realm, there is a full display of blissful varigatedness, a full display of blissful relationships, and a full display of beauty in every respect along with an unlimited display of trancendental artistry .
There are many benedictions offered by all the great teachers for those who have a set of Bhagavatams in their house for the ultimate well-being and protection for those who reside there , alongside this great literature which decends from the finest realms of consciousness . Indeed, the Bhagavatam is the book Bhagavat, and our leading acaryas are person Bhagavats, who are the personification of the Srimad Bhagavatams teachings , both purely represent Divinity.
The famous scholar of classical eastern Vedic philosophy Srila Jiva Goswami also divided the Bhagavatam into six parts .
Here is an overview.
. Jīva Gosvāmī’s Sat Sandarbhas consist of six parts, each delving into a different aspect of the Bhāgavatam philosophy.
First is the Tattva Sandarbha, which has two divisions. In the first division, Śrīla Jīva Goswami sets forth the epistemology of the personalist school. Here, he tackles such questions as: What are the means of attaining knowledge? And, what is the evidence or proof in support of those means? In the second division , he explains the object to be realized by knowledge.
In the second book, Bhagavat Sandarbha, Jīva Gosvāmī speaks about the Divinity His abode, and His associates. He demonstrates with conclusive evidence that Divinity is the complete and indivisible Absolute Reality and that all other manifestations are dependent on and thus inferior to Him.
In Paramātma Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva Goswami tells of the three manifestations of Divinity and describes how the Immanent Being is related with each individual self in the material world. Śrī Jīva Goswami also describes illusion or the external potency of God.
In Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha, he shows that the form of Kṛṣṇa is the original form of Divinity and explains why He is the object of loving devotional exchanges. Then, in the Bhakti Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva Goswami establishes the path of devotion as the sole means to direct God realization. Finally, in Prīti Sandarbha, he analyses prema-bhakti, devotional service in pure love of God, and shows how it is the supreme goal of life for all living beings.
Oct 10, 2024
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