“Although in crude form, we find in Gnosticism what was lacking in the centuries that followed: a belief in the efficacy of individual revelation and individual knowledge. This belief was rooted in the proud feeling of man’s affinity with the gods, subject to no human law, and so overmastering that it might even subdue the gods by the sheer power of Gnosis… In Gnosticism we see man’s unconscious psychology in full flower, almost perverse in its luxuriance; it contained the very thing that most strongly resisted the regula fidei, that Promethean and creative spirit which will bow only to the individual soul and to no collective ruling.” CARL JUNG
What is the Vedic view on the above statement by Jung .
The checks and balances of what the Gaudia Vaisnava call Guru , Sadhu, and Sastra is a sure and steady approach to Divinity. Individual realisations are important, and God inspires sincere souls, but we are not the only sincere souls. Divinity inspires or send His direct representatives, but they always teach from authoritative sources and never from a speculative mind , truth lines up with truth , one absolute truth follows another , thus, the alignment of Guru , sadhu Sastra , when the three line up truth is arrived at. The qualities of all three are described in the Bhagavad Gita and Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has explained all.
When these three are seen to align, then one can be sure at least a proper understanding of the methods of approaching Divinity and a correct philosophical understanding is being arrived at . These initial and preliminary paths , if approached carefully and if well practised , can bring the candidate to further and deeper understanding of absolute truth . The Gaudia acaryas, along with their realisations and esoteric realisations that are complete within their writings, bring an entrance into Vrndavana Dharma itself . The Gaudia Vaisnava Smriti is headed by Srila Rupa and Ragganatha das Goswami’s.
Depending on ones spiritual desires that can be cultivated by the association of advanced devotees and through Sastra sanga , determines how one’s natural attraction to Divinity is cultivated, developed, or revived . So accordingly, different realisations of Divinity and relationships occur . All absolutes are reconciled in the absolute , and the mature scholars and devotees know these truths well .
The fragile position of an individual particle of consciousness that has been overwhelmed by material energies , becomes susceptible and is overwhelmed by the illusory energies . However, Divinity makes perfect arrangements for a rescue . This is carried out via the Divinely inspired literatures , both Sruti and Smriti , the Spiritual master who has deeply entered the spiritual realms , either Diksa or Siksa , and , as well , other Sadhus and saints , who assist with checks and balances .
The combination of an individuals’ sincerity , along with spiritual teachers , or Gurus , as well as developing an intelligent discrimination of the very broad ranging theological texts , that serve specific purposes for different people at certain times or places or circumstances is required to understand Divinity.
So, not alone , but with others, and especially Sri Guru , we understand Divinity and serve Him .
Although individual sincerity is important, it’s also important to realise we are not the only sincere person . Many others have traversed the path of truth , and we need to understand the symptoms of those who are on the path and who have perfected the path . Those who are mature and perfecting the journey understand the essence of what theologies have to offer , along with the many peripherals paths chalked out for the sake of humanity.
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