The Vedic ideal
A Vedic world for today’s purposes.
Creating a Vedic world within the world of Kali
Creating a family with spiritual values ..
His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has made an attempt following the instructions and directions of Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja and Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, to use the educational systems of the Vedas to begin to establish the world as it should be , a world free from the ignorance presented by scientific materialism that ignores objective sciences, as much as the Darwinians do . First-class administrators of a society listen to the real intelligensia , who are realised in scientific knowledge of consciousness , i.e. dualism, and they naturally see the self-evident truth of the rights of all persons and creatures in all settings . Cheating rascal political classes are to be pointed out , that is the duty of the intelligentsia, the political classes must decide who their masters are , and its not the global conglomerates. In forming ISKCON Srila AC, Bhaktivedanta Swami has brought worldwide attention to Gaudia Vaisnavism, which sets the tone for both social and spiritual mobility for all cultures. The Vedas has been brought to light to some extent and further developments of its practical instructions are developing that are appropriate for time place and circumstance. The Vedic ideal is that everyone can live in a harmonized atmosphere where differences are respected and facilities that everyone needs , including the creatures of the earth , can be easily obtained . Unity in diversity as well as all discord being harmonized in the absolute is the Vedic gift for all cultures . This vision is based on the Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhagavad Gita, as well as the eighteen puranas that bring natural and systematic education for every different type of person, whatever their conditioning . The psychological position of the ethereal subtle consciousness of all beings are taken into account within the eighteen Puranas. Thus, men of goodness , passion, and ignorance are offered facilities, and systematic progressive lives are delivered. This naturally allows for the specific needs of a ” multicultural ” society , where differences can be lived out in harmony.
Some people may openly criticize ISKCON, or Gaudia Vaisnava societies , and immature thinkers probably dont understand the significance of their work and their long-term vision. When initially creating structures naturally also problems can be created that’s to be expected especially in young institutions. Every family has to face problems and learn to deal with them and learn from them . Living in the material world with spiritual ideals will naturally create puzzles. Critical Vaisnava thinking , based on Gaudia Vaisnavism , can solve management and governance issues . We can naturally understand that in creating the great worldwide family of ISKCON for instance from scratch , in such unprecedented ways , and with such unprecedented preaching , that was and is carried out all over the world , the ongoing management of such a ginormous family will remain with us . Good governance means to always address issues in the best possible ways and follow our param para traditions in all the spiritual tattvas and methods of arriving at such fundermentals of Mahāprabhu’s teachings . Social problems are certainly not unique to ISKCON or any Gaudia Vaisnava group or any organisation .However, bringing the greatest benefits of the Vedas to the world, the knowledge of Krishna consciousness , is a matter of urgency .
Traditional ashrams or religious cultures , generally have women and men within their own settings .The Nuns and Monks live separately all over the world . Family life was absent, and interactions with society were limited.
In creating ISKCON Srila AC, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada had the vision that the whole world should be given the opportunity to practice Krishna consciousness together, every varna and every ashram should be included . In so doing , Prabhupada’s ISKCON society has successfully brought Krishna consciousness opportunities to one and all in very practical ways.
If Prabhupada had created traditional Ashram systems , many aspects of society would not have been included in a cultivation of Krishna consciousness . Currently , it’s witnessed that ISKCON is very successful and is fast permeating everywhere in the world and within different social groups. Its influences are growing in all of the varnas and ashrams.
Earlier days in ISKCON were very blissful and revolutionary but particularly difficult in many respects . Young inexperienced leaders had a lot of responsibilities , and many couldn’t manage well. Consequences of failure can be problematic, but we can not assume the utopian dream that all is rosey as soon as someone walks into an ashram , persons have come to learn , and unlearn the bad habits of material life . Risks are there in any organisation, and every organisation is now managing risks a lot better .
Certainly, Prabhupada, through his preaching method, has opened up the whole world , every single aspect of society can now access a Krishna consciousness experience, and the success of his mission is astounding. He built a home the whole world could live in , and this will come to pass in many many ways.
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